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By: Chris Moore

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It is said "Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration" (Lou Erickson). Of course, a couple-of-hours of toil and bending over shrubs will make a whole lot of difference. Well, if you are one of those people still wishing you had a greener garden and have no idea where or how to begin here are some simple pieces of advice.

Firstly, plan what exactly you want depending on your budget and size and type of your garden. It is impossible to think of a tall Beech Tree at the centre of a tiny terrace. It would take up too much space, block sunlight and also take years to grow fully. You should rather go for a few potted, finely pruned rose bushes and some Money Plants like Lunaria (tiny bush with purple flowers). Did you know that weeds are able to grow well in the driest environments? Yes they can! Hence, you may try decorating your front garden with a few weed plants. Wild Violets are easy to grow. Its flowers are indeed attractive. However, when you have planted half a dozen weedy plants, you must keep a close eye on them. Weeds can multiply faster than you want them to. Here, you may need professional guidance to keep everything under control.

Lemon Lights have attracted domestic gardeners over centuries. Its sparkling yellow wonderfully matches the charming white of the Ash Leaf, both of them being easy-to-grow. The delicious honey scent of the Sweet Alyssum towards the East end and the vanilla fragrance of Heliotrope in the opposite end will make the working hours in your garden even pleasanter.

Organizing your resource is also important. If you are living in an area with constant rainfall, then purchasing round-the-clock fountains would do no good. You may think of a miniature artificial waterfall bordered with Cardinal plants instead. Some of the other factors that should be essentially considered are sunlight, soil texture and water availability. Of course, the science behind precise gardening is not easy to understand. For example water - it is not just water but water salinity, pH, water mineral abundance, etcetera, etcetera - alone is a whole new subject. But a realistic gardener worries little about all these complexities. It only takes proper inspection and practice to create an artistic, hence attractive garden.

Then comes the real troubles; the unwanted weeds and animal pests. Many gardeners complain about garden snails munching off the edges of their perfect-shaped plant leaves. Then there are the fungi, discoloring the healthy shaded greenery and the invasive grasses that absorb all the nutrients off the earth. A talented gardener should know how exactly to choose the proper weedicides or insecticides and apply them during the correct period. Here again, you may need the opinions of a professional gardener, in order to avoid unnecessary expenditure.

Finally, comes the manipulation of the other resources - the so-called "garden accessories". Pots, rocks, pebbles, statues and many other similar gadgets, play vital roles in an eye catching garden. Having a classy taste when choosing the above is important. A tiny birdbath surrounded by healthy Bougainvillea will not only add glamour to your garden, but also attract pollinators. Rows of vertical chains dangling from the roof gutter can collect rain water and direct them to a drain system, spreading the water throughout the garden. A few garden lights of faint blue will keep your front yard attractive during night time.

As a gardener, there are only a few things one should always wear on their sleeve, out of which creativity is the most important.

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