Learning about gardening can be very overwhelming, but just like anything else, it can also be very easily researched, taught, and learned. We truly hope that these tips will get you started on a lifetime of successful, happy, gardening and learning.

It is best to aerate and dry your plants daily. Parasites are attracted to the moisture on plants. A common parasite to plants is fungi. You can rid your garden of fungi with fungicidal sprays. However, it is best to treat your garden before there are problems.

When you are ready to start your garden, think about which vegetables you use often while cooking, and make sure to plant those. You will make get the most from your garden, and you will cut your monthly grocery bill. There is no point in growing something that your family will not eat, especially if you are limited on space.

If you are new to gardening, make sure you read and follow all the directions on any tool or chemical you use. If you don't do this, you could cause unnecessary skin irritations, which are very painful. Protect your plants and yourself by knowing how to correctly use all of your gardening implements.

As you cut your grass, do not trim it too low to the ground. If you leave your grass kind of high, your roots will be deeper and your lawn will be stronger and not dry out. Short grass leads to more shallow roots and will result in more brown, dried-out patches.

Protecting your knees while you are gardening is very important. For most people, bending over while gardening is too difficult. Kneeling can relieve pain in your back, but can instead be painful to your knees. For extra comfort, purchase a knee pad for use as a cushion between your knees and the ground.

Transform the handles of your tools into convenient measuring devices. Tools with long handles such as hoes and rakes can double as measuring sticks. Just run some measuring tape right on the floor next to the handles. Next, use a Sharpie to accurately label the distance between each one. When you are gardening next, you'll have a ruler beside you at all times.

While most plants suffer in the cold, some annual flowers actually do better. Annuals always look the best if they are properly pruned when they grow overly leggy. Some annuals will produce flowers again within a few weeks and stand out against other winter foliage. Snapdragons, petunias and dianthus do the best in cool weather.

Many of the tips here are quite easy and don't require you to have any special talents. Just utilize the ideas presented here and see how effective they are in your gardening endeavors. Monitor the response of your plants when you apply these tips. If a method does not provide good results, try other methods. Have some patience, and soon you will have a garden that makes your entire neighborhood jealous.