| ave always been envious of your neighbors' | | | | Certain plants respond when their tops get |
| spruced up garden by the yard. Flowers and lush | | | | pinched out. Such plants include Coleus (a foliage |
| shrubs abound in their tiny nook of paradise. You | | | | plant) and herbs. |
| ask yourself why you never get to have that | | | | 4. Fertilize lightly. |
| kind of garden. And, you usually dismiss such | | | | A minimal amount of fertilizer will further boost |
| wondering with lines like "I don't have a green | | | | the growth of your vegetation. If you water your |
| thumb!" or "I can't afford a gardener or a | | | | yard frequently, you have to fertilize it more |
| professional landscaper," which are both lame alibis. | | | | regularly because of nutrient depletion. |
| If you want your yard to look regal with a simple | | | | 5. Weed out. |
| but well-maintained garden, you only need two | | | | This is one of the best ways to preserve the |
| things - determination and the know-how of such | | | | beauty of your garden by the yard. Moreover, |
| an endeavor. Psyche yourself to muster such will | | | | removing weeds also provide better absorption of |
| that would consequently urge you to look for | | | | the soil's nutrients. If you can't help but use |
| sources of information on how to go about it. | | | | herbicide, do this safely and make sure that other |
| For your own gardening happiness, here's a | | | | plants don't get affected. |
| rundown of tips on how to make your gardening | | | | 6. Water them well |
| by the yard endeavor a very rewarding one. | | | | One good tip when it comes to watering your |
| 1. Deadheading | | | | garden by the yard is to do it for shorter periods |
| One good rule of the green thumb is to keep | | | | of time, more often. It will do well if you increase |
| your border free from wilted flowers and dried | | | | your frequency of watering a bit come summer |
| leaves. Deadheading or removing dead flowers' | | | | time. But doubling the time you water your plants |
| heads will promote the blooming of your plants. | | | | will do more harm than good, e.g. erosion. |
| Some perennials such as phlox, daylily, and Lady's | | | | 7. Say no to chemicals |
| Mantle get their growth jumpstarted by | | | | Chemical is just as bad to plants as it is with |
| deadheading. | | | | humans. So better avoid using it as a pesticide. |
| 2. Prune selectively | | | | Physical pest controls or other alternatives are |
| It is a must to shorten the size of your annuals | | | | better options. |
| through selective pruning. This will help the plants | | | | With these simple tips, soon enough you won't |
| to grow more. | | | | have to go green with envy with your neighbor's |
| 3. Pinch out tops. | | | | spectacular garden by the yard. |