| Flower gardens come in different styles and | | | | after it wilts. This will make the plant grow more |
| varieties, their appeal can be very addicting to any | | | | and produce more flowers. Just make sure that |
| flower gardener. As a gardener, knowing how to | | | | you don't discard the deadhead on the garden or |
| improve your flower garden can make a big | | | | mildew and other plant disease will attack your |
| difference in the aesthetics and over-all health of | | | | plants. |
| your garden. | | | | 4. Know the good from the bad bugs. |
| Here are simple ways to make your flower | | | | Do you know that most garden insects do more |
| garden bloom more for your gardening heart's | | | | good than harm? Butterflies, flies, beetles and |
| content: | | | | bees are known as pollinators. They fertilize plants |
| 1. The essentials must always be given major | | | | through unintentional transfer of pollen from one |
| consideration. | | | | plant to another. And 80% of flowering plants rely |
| Just like with any gardening endeavor, a flower | | | | on them for survival. Why do you think flowers |
| garden must have its adequate supply of water, | | | | are that colorful and pretty? I'll be you thought it |
| light, and fertile soil. To lack one of these | | | | was to make humans more fond of them? It's |
| gardening necessities is almost preparing the death | | | | actually to lure more insects. |
| bed of your flower garden. Water the flower | | | | Sow bugs and dung beetles together with fungi, |
| garden more frequently during dry spells. Also, | | | | bacteria and other microorganisms make the soil |
| make sure that you plant the flower bulbs deep | | | | friendlier to plants. This is because they subsist on |
| enough to provide sufficient room for the rooting. | | | | dead materials, breaking them into simpler |
| 2. Mix and match perennials with annuals. | | | | molecules that fertilize the soil. These bugs are |
| Perennial flower bulbs need not to be replanted | | | | known as the ever trusty decomposers. |
| since they grow and bloom for several years | | | | Now you don't just shoo away bugs whenever |
| while annuals grow and bloom for only one | | | | you see any. Choose your enemies. |
| season. Mixing a few perennials with annuals | | | | With those loads of information in mind and |
| ensures that the show goes on with your flower | | | | practiced, your flower garden will surely thank you |
| garden and gives you a better look as well. | | | | with a breath taking view when it's time for them |
| 3. Deadhead to encourage more blossoms. | | | | to bloom again. |
| Deadheading is simply snipping off the flower head | | | | |