Root vegetables, like carrots and beets, need five to six hours of sun. And fruiting vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers and zucchini, require at least eight hours each day. Locate the garden near a water source to make irrigating easy and convenient. If possible, situate the garden so you can see it from a window. Besides enjoying its beauty, you'll also be more likely to notice what needs tending, letting you take full advantage of the harvest.
Spring is when most homeowners fertilize the plants around their yard, including trees.
Just don't overdo it, cautions Deborah Smith-Fiola, an agent with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in New Jersey. The result is that trees are more susceptible to stress, including drought. They also have lower levels of stored carbohydrates and defensive chemicals, making them more susceptible to all kind of pests. What's more, the lush growth overfertilizing encourages invites certain pests, including aphids and scale insects. Smith-Fiola advises having your soil tested by the local extension service for fertility and pH levels before fertilizing.