Everyone loves the smell of fresh flowers, and this summer, you can bring the outdoors indoors. Cut rose stems at an angle so they are able to suck up the water, and trim off all thorns and leaves that would go below the surface. This prevents mold from forming. Keep rose bushes clipped regulary to keep roses blooming year round.
round. Keep ants under control by spraying your plants with a mixture of water and vinigar. Also can sprinkle baking soda around the roots, ants hate that stuff. To help intice hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden, hang up hummingbird feeders and plant flowers that attract not only butterflies but bees as well. Bees help polinate.
A wide variety of garden tools are also essential to any garden. (Ex: Shovels, hoes, rakes(metal ones for the dirt), hedge clippers and small hand tools.) Wear a wide brimmed hat and apply sunblock regulary and drink water. Get the whole family involved. Kids love to help out. Stay green my friends!