If you just bought your first home, chances are you're itching to get down in the dirt and rejuvenate your garden. Here are 10 helpful gardening ideas from True Value hardware that will save you time and money. Best of all, you can use these gardening tips all summer long.
Perennials take time to establish their roots in your garden. So buy smaller plants now instead of large ones. They'll spend the next several months putting down roots then really start to thrive in your garden next spring.
A simple, organic gardener-friendly way to keep grass and weeds from growing in unwanted locations.
Starting plants from seed? Margarine tubs, yogurt containers and egg cartons are fantastic for seed starting. Old gardening boots, wheelbarrows, and toolboxes make whimsical substitutes for expensive outdoor gardening containers.
Trade plants with your gardening friends. Offer a neighbor part of your burgeoning hostas in exchange for clippings from his overgrown strawberry patch.
Take advantage of these gardening pest control ideas: A mixture of one-third ammonia and two-thirds water is deadly to slugs. Control aphids with a few drops of dish soap in a squirt bottle full of water.
Wherever you live, mulch is one of your best gardening weapons against weeds. If you live in a dry climate, a thick layer of mulch can also dramatically lower your water bills.
Don't be afraid to divide mature perennials already in your garden. Most can also be divided into segments when you buy them. It's a great, money-saving way to invigorate new growth and fill in more spots in your garden.
A $75 English spade may make you a stylish gardener, but it won't make you a better gardener. Some of the best gardening gear available costs $10 or less at your local True Value hardware store.
Cut off the legs and use them to tie up plants like tomatoes in your vegetable garden. These are ideal because they stretch so the plants aren't held rigidly to the trellis.
Old shower curtains are handy for transplanting plants. Spread one next to the plant you're going to dig up, move or divide, then pile all the dirt onto on to it. When you're done, just pick up the edges and put the dirt right back where it was.
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