Life-Changing Organic Horticulture Tips

Gardening is therapeutic and relaxing. Common questions—what soil to use, what equipment is needed, when to plant seeds—are answered here with tips and tricks to help you learn.

Make Digging Clay Soil Easier with Wax

Tip: Coat your shovel with car or floor wax, buff it, and clay won't stick. Digging becomes easier and the tool won't rust.

Choose High-Yield Plant Varieties

Tip: Cold-tolerant or disease-resistant hybrids often yield more than traditional types.

Lay Sod Properly for a Lasting Lawn

Prepare soil: remove weeds, break into tilth, compact and level carefully. Ensure soil is moist throughout. Stagger sod rows with offset joints like bricks. Level surface, fill gaps with loose soil. Water daily for a couple of weeks until rooted and ready for foot traffic.

Cover Walls and Fences with Climbers

Tip: Climbing foliage disguises unsightly features in as little as one season.

Shovel Clay Soil with Less Effort

Coat and buff the digging end of your shovel with automobile wax. Clay won't stick, and the end won't rust.

Brighten Flower Beds with Annuals and Biennials

These quick growers provide easy-to-change color. They let you select different flowers each season and fill sunny gaps between shrubs and perennials. Try petunia, marigold, sunflower, rudbeckia, cosmos.

Handle Chemicals and Tools Safely

Tip: Follow guidelines for chemicals and tools. Neglect can cause skin irritation or worse.

Your garden brings joy when you know how to care for it. Use this advice to enjoy your own beautiful garden.