Containing Your Garden (773 words)

I made a discovery. You see, I love flowers and plants, but there is limited yard space where I live, so I thought that I would have to be content with admiring the lush gardens and greenery of others' gardens. Then I discovered the concept of container gardening.

Well, actually, the concept of container gardening has been there all along - I had just never really thought about it or considered that it could be the answer to my gardening woes. But, once I discovered it, I decided to give it a try, and I am quite pleased with the results.

If you to try container gardening and want your garden to be successful, you should choose good containers for your plants. But how do you know if the container you want to use is right for your plant?

First of all, use your imagination to choose containers for your garden. You can plant in old bathtubs, crocks, barrels, baskets, bowls, wooden boxes, and sacks - just about anything. I've even seen someone use an old commode - yuck! However, there are things to consider when you're trying to choose suitable containers for your plants.

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A Modern Day Glove Affair (467 words)

If you do a lot of gardening, then you'll definitely want a good pair of gloves to protect your hands. You may be thinking, "Aw, but I love the feel of dirt on my hands." There's nothing like running your hands through the soil to feel connected to nature, and that's okay once in a while. But protecting your hands is vital if you do a lot of heavy-duty gardening.

Choosing the right gloves for gardening is a personal decision that all depends on what your needs are. Many times it all comes down to what you are going to be doing in your garden or yard. For example, if you're going to be raking, weeding, or digging, you'll need a different type of glove than say, if you were going to be pruning a thorny bush or something that might do more damage to your hands.

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