Joining gardening groups, subscribing to newsletters and searching for information on blogs and websites is a great way to increase your gardening knowledge. I want to share a wonderful article from the Better Homes and Gardens website which provides about 25 tips that every gardener should know.
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- Know your USDA Hardiness Zone. Use it as a guide so you don’t plant trees, shrubs, and perennials that won’t survive conditions in your area.
- Prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as lilacs, and large-flower climbing roses immediately after the blooms fade. They set their flower buds in autumn on last year’s growth. If you prune them in fall or winter, you remove next spring’s flower buds.
- Apply only composted, rotted manure that has cured for at least six months to your soil. Fresh manure is too high in nitrogen and can “burn” plants; it may also contain pathogens or parasites. Manure from pigs, dogs, and cats should never be used in gardens or compost piles because they may contain parasites that can infect humans.
- Perennials generally need three years to achieve mature growth. Remember the adage that they “sleep, creep, and leap” over the three-year period.
- Learn how long your growing season is — your last frost in spring and first frost in fall — so you can start some plants inside or avoid growing them.
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To read the full article with all 25 tips, head over to Better Homes and Gardens website.
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