Everyone wants a beautiful garden, but let's face it, not everyone wants to spend all day everyday out there pulling weeds and planting new plants. There are several shortcuts you can take that will eliminate work in the future. Following these rules will save you time this summer so you can enjoy playing outside instead of planting on your knees.
Here are some natural ways to keep the pests away and help you get the most out of your time. This way the little amount of time you spend on your yard will get the most results.
Put down mulch! A thick layer of mulch will keep weeds from coming up in your plant beds. By thick I mean several inches, not just a thin coating.
Plant your plants according to what their tags say. Do not put a plant that needs shade in direct sun and vice-versa. Watch the sun in your yard and figure out what places are shaded and what places get a lot of sun. In summertime the afternoon sun is going to be more intense than the morning sun, so keep that in mind as well when planting.
If you really hate spring planting try planting perennials instead of annuals. These plants will come back every year instead of dying after one season. You can also try bushes and bulb planting to keep from having to re-plant every year. Flowering bushes look as nice as flowers and they don't need to be replanted every year.
Release ladybugs in your yard will help keep the bugs from eating your plants. You can also put down slug traps made of beer to keep the slugs off your plants if you live in the northwest.
Water your plants. Do not water during the daytime, this just wastes the water because the majority of it will be evaporated. Watering an hour before sunrise instead of the evening will also help cut down on the slug problem.
Put down compost for your plants. I make my own compost with an electronic composter so my food scraps become food for my future plants. If you don't want to make your own compost you can purchase some at any hardware store. The compost provides minerals and food for your plants. This will give your plants the boost they need to grow larger and have more blooms.
If you follow these tips you will get the most out of your yard in the least amount of time this summer. It's never too early to start planning for spring. You can start planting after the last frost of the year. If you are worried it will still frost pick a hearty spring plant that can handle a light frost without being killed.
Here are some natural ways to keep the pests away and help you get the most out of your time. This way the little amount of time you spend on your yard will get the most results.
Put down mulch! A thick layer of mulch will keep weeds from coming up in your plant beds. By thick I mean several inches, not just a thin coating.
Plant your plants according to what their tags say. Do not put a plant that needs shade in direct sun and vice-versa. Watch the sun in your yard and figure out what places are shaded and what places get a lot of sun. In summertime the afternoon sun is going to be more intense than the morning sun, so keep that in mind as well when planting.
If you really hate spring planting try planting perennials instead of annuals. These plants will come back every year instead of dying after one season. You can also try bushes and bulb planting to keep from having to re-plant every year. Flowering bushes look as nice as flowers and they don't need to be replanted every year.
Release ladybugs in your yard will help keep the bugs from eating your plants. You can also put down slug traps made of beer to keep the slugs off your plants if you live in the northwest.
Water your plants. Do not water during the daytime, this just wastes the water because the majority of it will be evaporated. Watering an hour before sunrise instead of the evening will also help cut down on the slug problem.
Put down compost for your plants. I make my own compost with an electronic composter so my food scraps become food for my future plants. If you don't want to make your own compost you can purchase some at any hardware store. The compost provides minerals and food for your plants. This will give your plants the boost they need to grow larger and have more blooms.
If you follow these tips you will get the most out of your yard in the least amount of time this summer. It's never too early to start planning for spring. You can start planting after the last frost of the year. If you are worried it will still frost pick a hearty spring plant that can handle a light frost without being killed.
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