a particular area of the garden, consider using shrubs with contrasting colors or textures.
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Perennial gardens…
prefer lighter mulches, such as buckwheat hulls, rather than heavier pine or hemlock bark mulches.
Improperly placed plants,…
such as those planted too close to walkway, may require frequent pruning resulting in a misshaped tree or shrub.
When mulching your shrub beds, avoid…
piling the mulch up against the trunks of your trees and shrubs as this can encouagre insect and disease problems.
Full sun gardens require…
at least 8 hours of sun each day. Gardens which recieve between 4 and 6 hours of sun are considered part shade. Shade gardens generally recieve less rthan 4 hours.
Grass clippings, coffee grounds and leaves…
are ideal additions to a compost pile.
Divide perennials…
during late in the day, when it is cooler, to reduce stress and replant then as soon as possible.
Native species of trees and shrubs…
grow naturally in your climate and are less susceptible to extreme environmental conditions such as particularly harsh winters.
When cutting flowers…
for indoor use, do so in the early morning for best results.
