If you dream of having green, beautiful, and healthy plants in your very own garden, there are lots of things you should probably think about in order to achieve that goal. The hard work involved in gardening is usually offset by the fun and enjoyment it can offer. This advice will assist with increasing the fun and decreasing the work.

Pay attention to how you lay sod. Before laying the sod, have your soil prepared. Get rid of weeds and tilth the soil finely. When the soil is clean, pack it tightly and create a flat surface. Thoroughly moisten the soil. The optimum layout of sod rows is to stagger them with offset joints. Press the sod down firmly so that the surface is flat and even. If there are gaps remaining, fill them with a bit of soil. According to your climate, you will likely need to water the new sod daily over a period of a couple of weeks. This will insure proper root formation and establishment.

Select plant varieties capable of producing large yields. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.

You need to consider beginning the plants into pots. Then, you can plant the seedlings into your garden. Your plants will have a better chance of getting big and healthy! This will also allow you to stick to a tighter, cleaner planting schedule. Your next crop of seedlings will be started and ready to be planted immediately after you remove your last crop from the garden.

Healthy soil will be your best defense against the pests that can invade your garden. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants with more strength to deflect those insects and various diseases. Starting with soil that is in good condition can yield the best plants.

Plant a variety of annuals, biennials and perennials to keep your flower beds bright. You can use biennial and annual flowers to brighten the bed, and let you change how it looks. They can make a handy, gap-filler between shrubs and perennials located in sunny areas. There are plenty of varieties including petunia, marigold, cosmos, sunflower, hollyhock, and rudbeckia.

You may be able to re-pot some plants to bring indoors for the winter. Choose the plants that are most likely to survive. Dig the plant up without damaging the roots and place it a big enough pot.

Pre-soak seeds overnight in a dark place. Take 3-4 seeds, put them in a small jar or container, and cover them with water. The seeds will get the hydration they need to start growing. The seeds will most likely have a greater chance of maturing and surviving.

With these tips, you’re better equipped to grow the most beautiful garden you can imagine. In learning how to create your dream garden, you’ll also be growing as a person. That’s because learning how to nurture your plants will not only help you reach the goal of having a great garden, but it will help you learn to nurture yourself.