Never let houseplants sit in water but don't let them completely dry out either. The best rule of thumb is to keep a plant's soil moist to the touch. Do not plant evergreens where the clothes dryer vents to the outside. The hot air is very damaging to needles. A hot new trend in gardening is to turn the vegetable patch into a work of art, planting colourful cabbages and brightly coloured herbs in formal patterns or among your flowering annuals and perennials.
Careful planning is important for designing an attractive looking garden.
To attain a well balanced look try sketching the overall design on paper before you start planting. To save space in the garden, plant cucumbers on a trellis. This will also help them ripen. Never spray fruit trees with insecticide when they are in flower. This could kill the bees necesary for pollination.