Growing a garden can seem daunting to those without a green thumb, but there a few simple insider tricks that you can use. This will make sure that you plants will produce lush foliage for nearly every season of the year. To control the pests in your garden, you can use a number of all natural tactics to prevent them from destroying prized plants. A quick blast with the water hose over your plants will knock off plants that had accumulated over the night. Also consider laying an aluminum pie pan filled with dish soap. Pests will be attracted to the pan and get trapped within it, being killed by the soap therein.

This will control the pest population and keep them from overwhelming you. You can also use double sided sticky tape attached to your hand to gently dab plants, which will pluck the buggers right off the stem for you. For some plants who love acidic soil qualities, you can help them along by using natural additives. Simply adding a few used coffee grounds in the soil around plants can give them the boost they need. You may be amazed how this simple trick can cause plants to grow tremendously. Some plants that really enjoy this tactic include camellias, gardenias and some berry plants.

You can even mix up the coffee grounds into a water solution and spritz the compound directly at the base of the plant for maximum results. Experiment with composting you scraps from dinner in a bin as well, since this can be a constant source of nutrients many plants require to reach their growth potential. For budding plants that might be exposed to frost and killed, give them a little protection. Cover them with newspaper and then top them off with a larger clay pot to insulate the plant from freezing temperatures. If the temperatures drop too low, consider bringing small potted plants inside at night. This can improve your garden’s survival rate and give you a better spring blossom to enjoy. Combine these tips to make sure that you have the nicest garden possible, and you’ll get the confidence you need to grow an excellent set of plants.