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Dream Garden

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Dream Garden

Welcome to D.R.E.A.M. Gardening! This 5 step plan makes it easy to plan, create, and enjoy your dream garden. Lets get started!

D- Draw
Draw your desired landscape incorporating what you currently have and possibly add some new additions this season. Remember to choose plants that suit your climate. Creating an attractive garden won't mean much if the varieties you choose can't survive in you area.

R-Ready
Ready yourself, your ground and your equipment for the season. Take timel to gather your notes onto a list before venturing to the nursery. Doing so will assure you get what you need and will simplify questions you may have when working with your nursery expert. Ready your ground by cutting back all of the dead foliage and clearing any leaf build up from winter. Doing so will allow the sunshine and the much needed moisture to get to your plants. Ready your equipment by cleaning, sharpening and organizing all your garden tools. As this season unfolds, you'll want to spend more time on your projects and less time wondering about the status or location of your gardening tools.

E-Enjoy
Enjoy the fruits of you labor. Sit back, relax and appreciate the efforts you've put into your outdoor space. With most of us busy juggling so many commitments and never having time to enjoy our own environments, this part of D.R.E.A.M. Gardening is an absolute treat.

A-Add
Add garden accents to your landscape! Accessories in the garden have the same effect as accessorizing any outfit. These fine details put the finishing touches in place allowing you to express your own garden style. Go ahead, get creative, it's your garden! When shopping for accessories, keep in mind, Hayes garden accessories can be found at mass merchants, local retailers, and gift shops nationwide.

M-Maintenance
As with any other ongoing project, maintenance in the garden is key to the health and well being of your outdoor space. Maintenance, if done routinely, does not have to be time consuming. Planning small amounts of regular maintenance will keep outdoor projects from mounting up. I suggest you make it a family affair. Experience the benefits of gardening together. Or, if you live alone, schedule 30 minutes once or twice a week. Another helpful tool is keeping a gardening calendar or journal that will allow you to schedule the routine tasks such as clipping, weeding and fertilizing. Aside from watering and deadheading every morning, an activity that only takes 10 minutes, I schedule my other essential activities on my calendar.

As you'll notice, I fertilize my roses and beds once per month during the blooming season. I fertilize all of my containers every 14 days and "snip and clip" anything that might be overgrown or wilted once per week. A diligent "snip and clip" will stimulate new healthy growth
throughout the blooming season. As for choosing the right fertilizer, there are many effective, easy to use, products available. Consult an associate at your favorite garden center. I'm sure you'll find a product that will work for you.