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Don't force yourself out of the most profitable hobby in the universe
because you think it's too hard to learn...It isn't! Gardening is
fast becoming the world's number one hobby, and with all the latest
'alternative' information we have to hand, gardening as a natural
science is fun to learn about and rewarding in the extreme...
- Produce your own fruit and vegetables - cut the shopping trips.
- Keep it organic!- be nice to the
planet, and your body
- Stay fit and healthy with exercise and fresh air.
- Spend quality family time in the outdoors.
- Turbo boost your creative spirit.
And if that isn't enough to be going on with, learn about plant-kind in
all
it's glory. From trees through to fungi, there are millions of plants to
research, grow and eat- no chance of getting bored!
First you have to take your first step.
Start gardening, be a gardener, enjoy your garden.
Starting from scratch? Let your imagination run wild. Stand in the
center of your garden and imagine..close your eyes if you like.
Don't hold back. Let your creative thoughts flow. How much can you do
with
your space? Don't imagine for one minute that a simple lawn will let you
off
the hook here. A lawn needs maintaining, and mowing regularly - for
EVER..and it can get kind of boring to look at as well! How about
creating:
- a butterfly patch
- a wildflowers corner
- a vegetable plot
- a herb garden
- a water feature
Then you will need a shed to store your tools. Where would that be best
placed in your garden? Don't waste a sunny position with a garden
structure.
Sheds don't need to be in full sun to survive!
Is there enough space to place garden furniture? Rather than going for
the
table-and-four-chairs-on-patio style, can you place benches and small
tables
in semi-shady spots near the honeysuckle or round the herbs?
When you think you have a reasonable idea of all you want from your
garden,
take some notes and think about it for a while. Don't leap in too
soon-more
often than not you'll land up doing the same job twice. Browse through
garden catalogs, take a little time and do a little planning.
But not for too long! Don't let the ideas wither into another
was-gonna-do-one-day file.
If you have enough of a budget to buy your garden structures and
furniture,
do this first, and position them in your garden. Then create your flower
beds, vegetable plots and wildlife patches around these structures.
If you don't have cash up front, don't worry. The things you need will
come
to you. For now, prepare the space as if you DID have the shed, or bench
or
whatever, and work around these areas.
Start all the patches and work on them as and when you can, or start one
patch and get it finished before moving on to the next. How you work in
your
garden depends on a number of things...
- size of land and budget
- helping hands available
- seasons and the weather
- time slots and energy levels!
Treat gardening as an ongoing hobby rather than a project to be started
and
finished. Plants are growing life forms and will always be changing the
shape and feel of your garden. Go with it where you can, and prune
heavily
where you have to!
Get the kids involved with quick-germinating seeds, and fast-growing
plants.
Many retailers offer special seed mixtures for kids. Pumpkins are great
for
getting the kids interested in gardening.
Learn about edible flowers and teach the children what can and can't be
eaten - and why.
Don't let the grass grow under your feet. Get in on the action now. Turn
off
the TV, put your wellies on and leap into nature!
About the Author:
Linda Gray
Creator of Flower and Garden Tips
http://www.flower-and-garden-tips.com
and editor at 'Creative-Gardening'
http://www.flower-and-garden-tips.com/Creative-Gardening.html
Article Source:
http://www.HomeDecorExchange.com
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