Use These Tips For Successful Gardening!

| Sunday, January 26, 2014
By Belinda Norbert


As you travel, you may see homes with beautiful gardens, especially in older neighborhoods that stand out because of the thought-out landscape. You may wonder to yourself how did the gardener visualize the result? This article will give you some excellent advice on how to plant a garden that you will enjoy for years to come.

Fences

Use climbing vines or plants to cover fences and walls. Many climbers are so robust that they can cover an unattractive wall or fence in a single growing season. They also have been known to grow through existing trees or shrubs, or can be easily taught to cover any size arbor. Some of these plants must have support, and some can attach themselves to something using their stems and tendrils. Some dependable types include honeysuckle, clematis, jasmine, climbing roses, and wisteria.

The use of natural plants can make a garden without any work. Many plants will self seed and grow a perpetual crop without any work at all. Butternut squash, pumpkins, and cilantro will grow and self seed growing new crops year after year with almost no work and become a permanent garden feature. Grow them in areas such as the compost pile or along fences for maximum results.

Recycling wood saves money and adds a unique touch to your garden. Use scrap wood to build small garden fences or support structures for plants. Sources include broken tables, chairs, or unused trim pieces from past home improvement projects. Paint the wood to add color and interest to your garden plot.

Add vines to your landscape. You can get a wide range of plants that are vines. Some ornamental, and some fruit or vegetable varieties. Vines can grow up most fences or structures. Use them to create more interesting landscapes in your yard. Have them grow up an awning, and create shade for you.

Try adding some interest to your garden. Yes, trees come to mind when you mention "shade," but there are more plants you can use. Try planting some vines. You can use these on walls, on fences, some overhead structures for a bit of quick shade, some softening of your verticals, or for some brightly colored flower displays.

Let's face it. You know that there is always going to be a difficult spot or an area that needs improving in your yard or garden. That is what gardening is all about. You may think that you have done everything you can for your garden and return the very next day and visualize new plans. So don't fret, and just get out there and garden to your heart's content!




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