There's nothing so rewarding as enjoying the fruits of your labor... or as frustrating as watching your hard yard work go wasted. Here are a few tips to help your outdoor retreat reach its fullest potential, so you can stand back and feel fully satisfied.
Prep your soil.
Turning your soil allows it to breathe and prepares it for plant cultivation. For accelerated turnaround, use a long-handled spade or fork. (Tillers powered by a Briggs & Stratton® engine are great tools that prevent your garden work from creating a backache.) Once turned, make sure the soil is well drained and composted to allow healthy plants to grow while preventing weeds. Learn how to make a compost pile that will feed your soil.
Water wisely.
Rain water is best for promoting your soil's health and for help removing weeds. It's especially smart to fertilize before a rain shower because it will absorb nicely as the rain moistens the soil. Then uproot your weeds after a rain. It's easier to pull out weeds' roots if the soil is rain-softened. Most importantly: Make sure your lawn gets about one inch of water each week. Try using a rain gauge or an empty can with an "inch" marked inside to guage water depth.
Get a natural boost.
Have you tried natural products to maintain your garden?
Get something extra from your garden.
Flowers and plants add color and interest to your landscape. But why not please your palette along with your eyes? Try adding a mix of fruit-bearing foliage like strawberry patches and blueberry bushes to get the color and interest and a great source for snacking. You can also add beauty to both your garden and dining table by planting edible flowers like honeysuckle and lilac. They're great as unusual and flavorful garnishes. Getting hungry? Check out more edible plant ideas.
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