About House & Home: Get Your Garden Started

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Now that spring has sprung it's time to start thinking about the garden. Like me, my garden has been dormant for the past six months, and while I'm just beginning to wake up now that the cold temps are retreating, my garden is yet to come fully alive. It's time to give it a shake and a stir with these great tips to get your garden started. Get Your Garden Started I'm so grateful that spring comes with renewed energy and more daylight. I'm going to need it to revive my sleepy backyard garden. First task? Test the soil to see just what kind of nutrients it needs. Then on to the fun stuff! See More About:  organic vegetables  vegetable gardening  organic vegetable gardening Get Your Garden Ready to Grow Before I even begin to think about planting, I need to clean up what's leftover from last year - perennials that I didn't get around to removing in the fall, annuals that need some special attention, then it's on to composting and preparing the soil. It's a long list, but thankfully this guide to getting your garden ready takes you through each step. See More About:  spring bloomers  spring gardening  seasonal plants How to Make Compost Making your own compost is so easy and such a great way to save money, while at the same time allowing you to control what goes into the mix. It's also a good way to cut back on the amount of curbside garbage you produce each week. And on top of all that? Your garden will thank you. See More About:  compost  soil amendments  compost bin Build a Clay Pot Hanger This year, I've started most of my seeds indoors, hoping that the weather will improve enough over the next few weeks that I can transfer them outdoors. I came across this wonderful pot hanger that would be perfect for all those seedlings. Not only does it look great, but it keeps delicate plants off the ground where frost tends to collect. See More About:  woodworking plans  outdoor woodworking projects  pine House & Home Ads Garden Furniture Home and Garden Garden Supplies Garden Designer Garden Magazine Featured Articles Pet Poison Prevention Week How to Connect With Loved Ones After a Disaster Free Bag, Purse and Tote Patterns Home Buying: Why Was Your Offer Rejected? How to Control Black Ants Inside the Home 10 Ways to Convince Yourself It's Spring   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement