Basic Garden Tips is for the experienced as well as the new home gardener. While backyard gardening can be one of the greatest of joys it can also be challenging and frustrating. Gardening seems simple; put a seed in the ground, feed and water it, then watch it grow. But, as we know, it is not always that easy. Our goal is to help you have a successful backyard vegetable or flower garden with these gardening tips.

There are two key requirements for a successful garden. First, choose the proper plants for your area. Second, fulfill the plants needs for food, water, temperature and light. Our garden articles are intended to help you pick the proper plants and tend to their needs for a successful and productive backyard garden.

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The tomato is probably the most popular vegetable grown by the home backyard gardener. (Technically, the tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable). Their popularity is probably due to the fact that they are easy to grow, require little care and, when ripened on the vine, taste so much better than those from the store. Read more...

There has been a lot of publicity and advertising lately for growing upside down tomatoes in the home garden. It seems to offer some advantages to in-ground tomatoes. Here's how you can grow your own without buying expensive kits.
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If you have a taste for the unusual in gardening, and an appreciation of the exquisite, you may want to try your hand at growing the one flower that speaks of beauty, elegance and the exotic. Orchids, having more than 30,000 species, are the largest of all plant families in the world, and offer three different habitats for you to consider when choosing which to grow. Read more...

If you notice large holes in the leaves of your plants or you plant a new seedling only to find it completely gone the next morning, you might have snails or slugs. These ravenous creatures can devastate a garden practically overnight. But you can get rid of them with a few tips.
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Peppers are a big favorite for the home gardener and in the kitchen. With so many varieties available today you can easily find peppers that suit your taste. There are dozens of sweet peppers available and if you want hot peppers you can find mild, hot or fire!
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Pruning is the process of cutting back the growth of a rose bush to produce a more healthy, productive plant. Few plants benefit more from pruning than roses. While the thought of taking a pair of shears to your prized rose may make you cringe, it is a necessary task.
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Compost is like dessert to your garden. Plants thrive in a soil supplemented with a well aged compost. Additionally, for the home gardener, it is a way to recycle and help the environment.

Compost is simply aged organic materials that contain nutrients that plants love. You can buy compost at garden stores, however it can get quite costly for the medium to large garden. But you can make your own at home by following a few simple tips.
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