Gardening 101
Grab Your Books
for a Lesson in Gardening 101
G
oing back to school is equal
parts nervous jitters and
genuine excitement for
what could be. Remember
what it was like to have a
new backpack, a fresh outfit
that makes just the right statement and
your stack of empty notebooks waiting to
be filled?
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Make a Plan for Success. The only way
to improve this year’s performance
is to analyze the successes and
failures of last year’s garden. Your
assignment: create a new garden
plan.
6.
Meet the Teacher. Hi! It’s a pleasure
to see you! At Espoma, we’ve been
teaching organic gardening practices
since 1929. Comment with questions
below, post them to Facebook or
tweet us. We’re here to make you the
best gardener you can be!
7.
Sharpen Pencils. Clean and sharpen
your garden tools to get them ready
for the new season!
8.
You can DIY or take them to your
local garden center.
9.
Find New Friends. Follow us on
Facebook and check out our posts
to find gardeners who are just as
It feels like anything is possible at this
time of year!
We’ve tapped into that feeling to help
teach you gardening basics. Already an
experienced gardener? Now is the time
brush up on your lessons.
Espoma’s Gardening School 101
1.
Build a Foundation for Success. For a
garden to be great, superior soil is a
must! Perform a quick soil test, study
the results and your garden will be
A+ in no time!
2.
Back to School Shopping. Examine
your garden equipment to see what
should stay — and what needs to go.
3.
Look for cracked handles, rust and
missing or loose parts. Then, go
shopping for replacements.
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Get a Whole New Look. A new school
year means it’s time to reveal your
new look. Do you want to be refined?
Edgy? Colorful and bold? Sweet and
simple? Define your garden look
and do your homework — then start
pinning!
passionate about organic growing as
you are.
Throw your cap (or gardening gloves) up
in the air! You passed Espoma’s Back to
Gardening School Class! Your garden will
thank you for it later!