Gardening

Once a garden is established, take care of the plants and trees in it. Garden maintenance doesn't stop once plants and trees are in the ground. Watering, feeding and pruning are all essential for maintaining tree health and growth. Look at Tree-pruning.com or the U.S. Forest … [Read more...] about Maintain your plants so you don’t have to replace them

Fancy irrigation systems and sprinklers are expensive and unnecessary in most cases. The most efficient way to irrigate is to take a walk around the garden with the hose to water the plants. Water early in the morning or after the sun goes down, to avoid evaporation that occurs … [Read more...] about Water the garden by hand for big savings

Water both the lawn and plants deeply, but infrequently, to encourage deep root growth and save on the water bill. Watering plants and the lawn every day not only wastes water, but it also encourages roots to stay shallow, because they are expecting water tomorrow. Water deeply … [Read more...] about Water deeply, but infrequently

A standard soil test - which can be done by a local cooperative extension service or with a home test kit you send off to a lab - will reveal the soil's pH, salts, nutrient and organic matter content and texture. It will also identify what nutrients that are needed, and in what … [Read more...] about Test the soil before feeding and planting