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December 27, 2000

Finishing Up, Starting Fresh...
Christmas has passed once again and I am trying to catch up with all of the things that I had promised myself I would achieve before the end of this year.  It's a good thing the list is rather small considering there are only a few days left in 2000. 

It is time to start looking into the future.  2001 is upon us and New Year's Resolutions can't be far behind.  I don't know about all of you but I try really hard each year to make this a list that is achievable.  After all, why set yourself up for failure?  Just for fun (and for break from the weekly routine) Kevin and I developed a "Top Ten" List of New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners.  We think that all of these are attainable and hope you will agree.  

Thanks to everyone for a great year.  Kevin and I enjoy hearing from all of you and appreciate the feedback you give us.  We look forward to providing timely tips for this upcoming year, and many more to come.  

Happy New Year!

~ Shelly  

New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners

  1. Start Something From Seed
    After last season's failed attempts at seed growing Kevin and I will jump right back into seed starting and try our luck again.   This can humble any gardener.  But it is so rewarding to take your little seedlings out into the big garden world and see them thrive.  So, with all of your spare time this winter prepare yourself an indoor planting area and plan on starting some plants from seed!

  2. Attend At Least One Gardening Seminar
    Whether you attend a class on mowing or the planting of seeds, I encourage you to broaden your gardening knowledge by attending at least one gardening seminar this year.  Kevin and I both attended a great seminar last winter hosted by Powell Gardens and the Garden Center Association.  It gave us a great jump start on our spring planting ideas as well as an opportunity to meet other gardeners.

  3. Start Composting
    Make this the year that you actually do this.  Composting can be a year-round activity that provides your garden with a super rich amendment.  Count on us to follow through with the worm composting.  

  4. Install A Drip Irrigation System
    You will be amazed at how much less water you will use and how much more effective your watering will be with a drip irrigation system.  Start small.  Buy a starter kit for a small area of your garden.  They can be bought from most garden centers and many retailers.

  5. Plant Something New 
    Experiment a little this year.  Choose a flower or vegetable that you've never grown before and give it a whirl.

  6. Devote Part of Your Garden for Kids 
    If you have small children start teaching them the joys (and challenges) of gardening right away.  Get them involved in seed starting this winter.  Set aside a few square feet of garden they can call their own and share their pride as their plantings grow.

  7. Challenge Yourself to Garden Through Autumn
    This is a toughie!  We can all relate to that hot, humid weather that we experience in late July and August.  It is difficult to maintain a garden (and your enthusiasm) in extreme conditions but challenge yourself to at least maintain what you have.  Once the weather starts to break you can rejuvenate yourself and your garden with fall plantings.  Don't let the summer heat kill your gardening spirit!

  8. Share Divided Perennials with a Neighbor
    Have you ever ventured out into the garden to find that you have a perennial taking over a large area?  Time to divide that baby and share it with a friend or neighbor.  Not only is this a great way for you to thin your garden but it is a great way to talk to friends and neighbors about things they are growing and plants that you might want to swap with them.  Anyway you look at it it's an opportunity to share a part of you and your garden!

  9. Plant Something Where Nothing Has Been Planted Before
    Is there a nook or corner in your yard or garden that is begging for a shrub or some flowers?  Make the most of your landscape.  Try planting in new places;  areas that have not been planted before, areas where the grass might not be doing well or there is too much shade or too much sun.  Unleash your imagination and be creative.

  10. Tell 10 People About Savvygardener.com
    OK, here is an easy challenge!  Kevin and I would like everyone of our readers (over 2,000 of you) to tell someone you know about Savvygardener.com!  We are very thankful for all the new subscribers that have been referred by our readers but there are still some area gardeners that haven't found us yet.  Give them a nudge.

 

 

 

 

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