TIP! Your tool handles can easily be used as handy rulers. Tools with long handles, such as a shovel or rake, are absolutely perfect for this job, and make your workload a little bit smaller.

There is a lot of information you need to learn if you want to achieve your goal of having a thriving garden full of beautiful, colorful, blossoming plants. Although horticulture can be difficult, you can also find pleasure from it. Some basic tips will help make your work more efficient, making both the process and result more fun.

Select plant varieties capable of producing large yields. There are genetically modified plants that resist cold and/or disease. These often give higher yields due to higher survival rates.

TIP! Plant vines like ivy to cover fences and dividing walls. You can hide an unsightly wall or fence, in as little as one growing season, with the right selection of climbing plant.

Before you even place the first plant in your garden, you need to check the composition of your soil. A soil analysis report can be acquired for a nominal fee. You can then use the results of that report to determine if the soil needs to be modified before you begin planting. There are numerous places to find this service, such as your local Cooperative Extension office. The cost is well worth it to avoid a potentially ruined crop.

TIP! Pull all the weeds in your garden. Those nasty weeds can turn your beautiful garden into a scruffy version of its former self.

When mowing your lawn do not cut it as short as possible. By leaving your grass a little taller, you are allowing it to become stronger, as the roots grow stronger and deeper. Short grass leads to more shallow roots and will result in more brown, dried-out patches.

TIP! For flowers throughout the spring and the summer, be sure to plant some bulbs. Most bulbs are hardy and require little to no care in order to develop into beautiful perennials that will reappear each and every year.

If you want to effectively weed out young plants, you can try “boiling” away the weeds. A pot of boiling hot water can be one of the most safe weed destroyers. Pour boiling water over the weeds to kill them, but make sure not to pour the water over any plants you don’t want to kill. Boiling water is not good for the weed roots and will stunt further growth.

TIP! Protect your plants from moisture on a daily basis. If your plants are moist, this can attract disease and parasites.

With these tips, you’re better equipped to grow the most beautiful garden you can imagine. In learning how to create your dream garden, you’ll also be growing as a person. That’s because learning how to nurture your plants will not only help you reach the goal of having a great garden, but it will help you learn to nurture yourself.