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Compost provides nutritional value to soil, suppresses disease, increases the growing season, saves time, and reduces water run-off in the garden.

Make sure to leave the nursery with the plants you want to grow year after year. Perennials will grow for many years in the garden without having to replant.

Successful gardeners know the importance of good garden soil. They also know the necessity of matching the soil to the plants. Here are a few quick pointers.

Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.

The Crinum is a member of the Amaryllis family and is often mistaken for Amaryllis. They can be found growing in southern US gardens and should be in every flower bed.

A small garden in a kid's pool, or in any large garden planter, is just the right size for a children's vegetable or flower garden.

A spring garden might take a little work, but planned properly, even a small area can provide enough vegetables for an average-sized family.

Gardeners in cold-climate areas that freeze hard during the winter may need to take extra steps to protect their plants from the ravages of cold, sun and frozen ground.