One of the best parts of gardening is watching the fruits of your labor come to life—literally. When you put the effort into your garden, you’re rewarded with gorgeous flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, or simply a splash of color around your home. It’s a great feeling, and you can make it even better by stepping up your gardening game. When spring comes this year, try these top gardening tips for a fruitful season.
Pay Attention to the Soil
Good soil is essential to growing healthy plants. Organic matter, microorganisms, and a suitable consistency feed, protect, and nurture your plants’ roots. You can increase your soil’s organic matter with compost or shredded tree bark. Organic mulch—such as tree bark, grass clippings, or hay—also helps insulate the soil, allowing it to hold moisture and deter weeds. Remember that all plants are different, so you might have to do some research to find out what each part of your garden needs to flourish.
Let Nature Help
Your local ecosystem loves your garden as much as you do. Nearby pollinators such as bees and butterflies will visit your garden to collect pollen and nectar. In the process, they’ll pollinate your plants, allowing them to reproduce and continue to flourish. One of the top gardening tips for a fruitful season is to keep your garden safe for pollinators. Avoid using pesticides and insecticides, as the chemicals in these treatments can affect visiting pollinators. In fact, modern pesticides are one of the reasons behind declining bee populations. Try to use alternative treatments so that you can protect your plants as well as your pollinators.
Get Creative with Your Space
The layout of your garden is key to its success. Does the space get enough sun? Does each plant have enough room to grow? Don’t be afraid to mix things up and get creative. If you have limited space, try growing up instead of out. Plants such as tomatoes or flowering vines work great with stakes or trellises. Read up on what plants work best in the space you have. You can also rearrange your plants to make sure every part of your garden gets the space and sunlight it needs to prosper.
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Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
