A garden can be defined many ways: a plot of land used for the growing of flowers, vegetables, herbs and trees; an area of fertile, cultivated property; even as a verb “to lay out, develop or tend.Sunday In glaring gaps in garden beds, sow seeds of zinnias or cosmos, which will germinate and grow into tall flowering annuals by July. Both need full sun.May 21, 2012 Hanging baskets may be small, but they can really make a garden pop, or add just the right burst of color to an otherwise-drab area. They’re easy-to-plant, portable mini-gardens that let you add color and texture anywhere you need it.May 13, 2012 A light mulch will keep winter weeds from germinating, but don’t put down a layer more than 2 inches thick. Keep mulch away from the base of trees and shrubs. Mulch volcanoes around trees have no horticultural merit and will harbor bark-chewing mice.
