Friday, November 22, 2013

Find All Your Gardening Products At Ohio Garden Centers

By Susan Dawson


Many Ohio garden centers are currently branching out to become your one-stop shop for anything you might need for your garden and outside space. They sell a wide range of common and rare plants, shrubs and trees that add color and texture to your outside space. For those with little experience in gardening, there are usually several experts on-hand to provide advice and guidance.

Growing season for most perennials is between March and October each year. However, there are several factors to be taken into account including the soil quality, the weather and the plants preferred growing conditions. You will also need to consider whether you have the space and the right conditions to grow from scratch, or if you should buy plants which are already established.

It takes a bit more than watering to help your plants grow. You need to protect them from adverse weather and other types of destructive pests. Particularly, if you are growing fresh fruit and vegetables you need to take care about the types of pesticides and other products you use. Experienced garden center staff should be able to provide advice on the best products to use.

Ornamental ponds, figures and animals are popular and widely used to decorate a garden. Tables, chairs and other furniture is also common for larger spaces. Many of the unique pieces are hand-made from wood, stone or metal products which will last for years. Because they are not mass produced, they can be a lot more expensive.

When you are starting a project from scratch, there are several good books on how to design and plan your available space. Most are readily available from your local garden center, your library or you can download tips and information from the internet. If you feel you are quite creative, you can access plenty of useful hints and tips which will help you to establish your garden of choice.

In towns and cities, apartment living is becoming the norm. With little time to spend and not much space, you may want to make use of planters and boxes on your window ledges to grow plants. You are improving the kerb appeal of your building and giving yourself the illusion of space when you grow flowers and add color to your window ledges.

Urban gardens do take more planning and will require permission from the landlord and the City planning department. Particularly if your space is on the roof you may find that there are more issues around providing a water supply and access with tools and equipment. If you are in a shared building there is always the need to reach agreement with your neighbors about what you intend to do.

Ohio garden centers actively promote health and well-being by encouraging and educating their customers about the benefits of growing their own fruit and vegetables. Gardening provides a form of exercise which is good for the gardener and helps to keep their space clear of weeds allowing their plants to grow. There is also a lot of self-satisfaction to be had when you see the results of your hard work.




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