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Gardening Tips Beginning Garden Guide
   
There are a few basic steps the beginner gardener should know before planting their first garden. By following these steps, the true beginner gardener can have a successful garden to enjoy for many years. Garden Books
Creating your own garden is not a project that will be accomplished in a day or two, unless you are prepared to spend a lot of money to pay for landscape designers and a landscape crew. Of course, if that was the case, you wouldn't be here to learn how to do it yourself! These professionals do beautiful work, but in my mind the finished product will only reflect their own ideas, concepts and personality. It will be their dream garden, residing on your property.
* Add good-quality, organic amendments to soil to maintain its quality. Consult local nurseries to find soil type.
* Change soil in potted containers once a year.
* Determine whether the area in which you'd like to plant a garden enjoys full sun, partial sun or shade. Choose plants according to their requirements. For example, plants with green foliage generally prefer shade, while those with flowers prefer sunlight.
* Basic garden tools include pruners, a shovel, rake, pickax and hand trowel.
* When transferring a plant from container to ground, be sure to dig a large hole. Knock the side of the container to loosen soil and remove plant. The roots of the plant may be compacted, so loosen them to give them a better chance to grow. When placing in hole, make sure the top of the root ball is even with the soil level. Fill the soil around the plant, pressing with fingers to get rid of air pockets. Create a little basin around the plant to collect water.
* Mulch keeps soil moisture in, weeds down, decomposes over time and adds an attractive touch to the garden.
* Keep garden cleared of leaf debris and weeds.
* Spraying insecticidal soap and water in the garden combats nearly any bug problem.
* Water and feed plants regularly.
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