Growing Healthy: Organic Gardening Tips And Advice

By Belinda Norbert


In the world of organic gardening, there are plenty of great resources available to both new and experienced organic gardeners alike. There are many e-guides, books, videos, and other resources available. This set of tips contains some of the best advice for helping a good organic gardener become a great organic gardener.

When you landscape, it is wise to utilize native plants. When choosing plants, native plants are a perfect fit because they will thrive in your climate. Native plants have the best chance of surviving in the toughest of weather conditions.

If you are thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen, then consider using granite as your surface cover. While other surfaces may be less expensive in the short-term, granite is much more durable and lower maintenance. Also, granite can withstand high temperatures without damage.

In order to offer your organic gardening the most success, mulch it with 3 inches of organic material. By mulching your organic garden you will conserve water, add nutrients to the soil and stop weeds from growing. As an added bonus, mulching also gives your organic garden a bit of beauty.

If you are landscaping your yard, you should consider your lawn's appearance during various seasons. For example, if you only have leafy trees in your hard, but experience a long winter, your yard will look awfully bare. If you instead have a few conifers, you can have green year round, not to mention how nice they look with snow on them.

It's all about the mulch. try mulching all of your flower beds and trees with at least 3" of the organic material. It will conserve water, add some humus and other nutrients, and it will also discourage weed growth. It will also give the beds a nicer, more finished appearance.

Spread your mulch out. Mulching is great for your garden. Cover as much of your garden as possible with it. Just be aware that if you let mulch pile up against trees or structures, it can cause them to rot. No one likes rotting trees and sheds, so make sure your mulch is spread.

As the baby boom generation enters their retirement age, landscaping and gardening have tremendously increased in popularity.

However, many people would like to begin partaking in these exciting hobbies, but don't have a clue of where to begin. The advice in this article has great material that will help you begin landscaping today.




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