Wednesday, October 29, 2008

flower gardening magazine

By using drought-tolerant plants and flowers, it will reduce money and time spent on irrigation. A new rose bush can bring decades of splendor and enjoyment.

Insert 8-foot poles every three feet along both sides of a path. Plants need light, water, air, soil, and fertilizer in order to flourish. It is a good idea to work your soil in the fall.

Topography, lakes and rivers, canyons or mountains all affect how a plant will thrive in a particular zone. Various plants will not live through harsh winters; others will shrivel up in heat; and some spring-flowering bulbs and trees need a cold period to encourage their growth cycles. When you compost at home, it is one of the best ways to simulate the natural composting action found in nature.

Now, ransform your love of gardening into a year-round hobby. Be careful not to spray on your plants as it could harm certain plants.

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