Gardening Basics

Here is a listing of several different items that contain either nitrogen or carbon that would be very beneficial to add to your compost pile.

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A time comes when most gardeners, especially vegetable gardeners, decide that it is time to build a compost pile in order to enrich their soil with more nutrients.  Learn the basics and how to get started building and maintainiing your own garden compost pile.

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A formal hedge is thought of as a row of shrubs or evergreens creating a wall in a garden or along a property line that is not left to grow wild. Hedge trimming is a way to create and maintain this formal look throughout the year as well as to keep leaves very dense to block vision.

As you read this article you will learn how to shape your hedges as well as the various hedge trimmers you can use to get the job done.

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To keep a garden looking clean and neat as well as to save you hours of backbreaking work you need to use the right garden tools. Most tools can be found at a nursery, home improvement store, hardware store, or retail chain. No matter what type of garden you maintain, tasks such as planting, weeding, and overall maintenance should be enjoyable, not a dreaded chore.

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When you are designing a garden site there is much more to consider than just 'what will I plant here'. You also will need to consider a variety of environmental concerns for your chosen plants to thrive. After you have analyzed the site in your lawn for a new garden space, you will then be able to pick out the plants that will thrive and be bountiful in this space. For example, if you are building a new garden that is half shade and half sun all of the time, you will need to plant a variety of plants in these areas that thrive in sun and others that thrive in the shade. Here we are going to review the five areas that you need to consider when you are creating a new garden.

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