TIP! Do not improperly lay your new sod. Start by preparing your soil with care.

Does your neighbor’s garden put yours to shame? You may believe that your neighbor is employing a secret strategy for a perfect garden. In reality, there’s no secret method for creating a gorgeous garden. All it requires is knowledge to take proper care of plants. This article will help you along in the process of learning to care for your garden.

TIP! Shoveling clay is very difficult and lots of work because the clay is hard and sticks to the shovel, making it tough to handle. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth.

Shoveling clay is very difficult and lots of work because the clay is hard and sticks to the shovel, making it tough to handle. Use a thin coat of floor or car wax on your shovel, then buff it with a nice clean cloth to make dealing with clay soil easier. The wax will prevent any rusting, and the shovel will cut through the soil with great ease.

TIP! Select plant types that will bring a higher profits and yield. Frequently, a hybrid plant will produce a higher yield because of its disease-resistant properties.

Start your plants in some pots and plant its seedlings in the garden. This really increases the survival rate of young plants. It also permits you to tighten the time between plantings. Your next crop of seedlings will be started and ready to be planted immediately after you remove your last crop from the garden.

TIP! Long plants that run up or around a fence or wall are often useful for masking ugliness. Climbing foliage is a great way to disguise unsightly features on your property, sometimes in the span of just one season.

Give your flower beds a boost by introducing annuals and biennials. These fast growing flowers let you change how your flower bed looks season to season. Use these beautiful flowers to line your driveway, surround trees and shrubs, and for decorative hanging baskets. There are many flowers you can plant in these gaps. Try marigolds, petunias or sunflowers for a brighter garden.

TIP! Fill your garden with bulbs if you want to enjoy beautiful flowers through the spring and into summer. Bulbs are hearty and will continue to grow every year.

So, you can see that these suggestions are rather simple and easy to follow. All it takes is applying what you have learned after boning up on some basic techniques. Watch your garden to see how different plants respond to these new techniques. Refine your methods as you go! Have patience, and before you know it, your neighbors will be jealous of your garden.