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If you're a lover of growing things including plants and flowers soon it'll be planting time. Now, I'm not claiming expertise but I do love to see lovely gardens and flower beds in bloom. I do it basically as a hobby, and I admit I aim to do more bulb planting.

If you're a beginner it's just about too late to plant bulbs now unless you're planting for next year's garden. Bulbs usually used for spring and summer planting and they are considered as prennials which means they return each year without replanting. If you're wanting just a summer bed, you can use annuals. They will last throughout the spring or summer but they will require replanting again the following spring and summer. If you're a lazy gardener, which I mean you want the beauty without all the work you can choose blooming flowers just for the season. They usually require less fertilizer and work but give the look of working for hours. Now for the patio and window gardener petunias and moss make a great porch or patio flower. There are dozens more! The "Elephant Ears" are easy..just give them plenty of water! Gardening can produce a nice atmosphere for your home. In fact, homes that are most admired have a show of plants. A vegetable garden requires lots more work, but the harvest can be substantial to it's owner. Why grow? Don't if you're not into it, you'll soon lose interest and your garden will fade away. So if you serious, you will begin by visiting your local nursery and garden centers. Ask questions. Ask other people who grow things. Research a bit too, and the get the most benefit of your new and lively garden. Before you know it, you'll have a lovely yard, and you get to exercise and release stress as well. Sounds like a well-cared garden is just waiting for you! Come on...get in the dirt! Best to you.
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Monday, March 30th 2009 at 12:09PM
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Love this post! it's informative and would like to see more. I am trying to get into gardening again!!
Monday, March 30th 2009 at 12:25PM
Marta Fernandez
As always thanks for reading with me. Marta , I hope to offer more gardening advice. Earl I might have to ask your advice you'll have to help me with vegetables. and... Irma soil and expectations are also noteworthy reminders. Thanks a lot everybody!
Monday, March 30th 2009 at 8:19PM
MIISRAEL Bride
...If you're a beginner it's just about too late to plant bulbs now unless you're planting for next year's garden...

Darn!! The snow just melted a week and half ago here...(((Lol))) Thanks for the information Miisrael.
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 10:41AM
Jen Fad
...If you're a beginner it's just about too late to plant bulbs now unless you're planting for next year's garden...

Darn!! The snow just melted a week and half ago here...(((Lol))) Thanks for the information Miisrael.
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 10:42AM
Jen Fad
Jen my dearest! You can do a rock garden! They are just as fun too! Love ya!
Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 4:31PM
MIISRAEL Bride
Irma what a great tip! I didn't know that. So now Jen can still have a bulb to spare. I'll get back to you about houseplants. I have a few tips to share about them too. Look for it soon.
Wednesday, April 1st 2009 at 9:01AM
MIISRAEL Bride
Thanks for this post MISRAEL and may I add. Never give up if your garden does not end up as you wish/planned.As gardening depends on where you live, your dirt(mine here in Ca. is clay where in N.C the dirt I grew up with is black soil. But more important because gardening(even for the experts is trial and error and at the mercy of Mother Nature. you your ownself is the only expert on your garden.O.K?

great planting to all of you...
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Remember my saying gardening is a trial and error...well we can not or should never mess with Mother Nature, but we can try to act like her when it comes to getting a blub to bloom when we like. At least as a house plant. Put a bulb in the refrigrator in a dark space for about six weeks or in a cool closet for this length of time in soil. Take it out and water it and watch it grow and bloom. This is how the florist keep us in those (out of season)flowers all year or get them from out of the country.It is the cold period that is needed for some plants,seeds.

As for me, I can grow any thing out of doors but can not grow any thing indoors.H-e-L-p anyone...
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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