About Landscaping: How to Start a Garden

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Landscaping Landscaping Pictures DIY Projects Plants & Lawns From David Beaulieu, your Guide to Landscaping Welcome to installment #436 of Landscaping Newsletter. Starting a new garden is always exciting, but never more so than when you're young and you're starting one for the very first time. If you're the contemplative type, it's a project that will inevitably "put you in touch" with our ancestors, who interacted with the soil so much more than most people nowadays do.... How to Start a Garden When I open up a parcel of land for planting, I can't help but think of neolithic times and how it must have felt to become the first humans to work the land extensively. In my article on starting a new garden, I address everything from how to convert a lawn area into a planting bed, in the first place, to protecting your new garden from pests afterward. In between you'll find tips on such subjects as soil quality, fighting weeds and figuring out what to plant where. See More About:  plant selection  types of flowers  what to grow where Weeds: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em! Some gardeners call weeds "enemies," but others refer to them as "lunch"! Of course, not all weeds are edible (don't go out foraging unless you know what you're doing!), and even those that are edible don't necessarily taste good. But in the case of some weeds, the most efficient and effective control measure may be simply to eat them! Find out about some of the weeds that qualify as edible plants. See More About:  edible landscaping  weed control  purslane Low-Maintenance Perennials While many of us glory in gardening chores (caring for the garden is part of the overall experience that induces us to plant, in the first place), some busy homeowners may not always have time to "get their hands dirty" in the yard. Even if you do love working in the garden, there will be weekends when you wish to do something else (I do a lot of biking, myself). Marie Iannotti discusses 10 low-maintenance perennial flowers in this article. See More About:  flower gardening  perennial plants  garden design (In Case You Missed It:) New E-Course In case you missed my earlier announcements, let me remind you about my new e-course. For those of you unfamiliar with my courses, they're free and come to you via email, just like this newsletter. Unlike this newsletter, however, they arrive on a daily basis. My new one is called "Pick the Right Plant" and consists of 128 short lessons. Landscaping Ads Landscaping Ideas Backyard Landscaping Landscaping Designs Garden Ideas Garden Design Featured Articles Golden Chain Trees Hinoki Cypress How to Become a Landscape Designer Vole Control Have a Greener Lawn! How to Build Small Retaining Walls   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: David Beaulieu Landscaping Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Landscaping 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   Must Reads Pictures, Getting Started Spring Flowers Take My Free Classes Landscape Design for Beginners A-Z of Plants Advertisement