Elle asked:

I need some ideas to perk up my gardens. I’m in zone 8. A lot of my flowers look rough, loosing leaves and turning yellow. They get a regular watering but I’ve noticed the soil is starting to look poor and the compost has decomposed quickly and there isn’t much there.
I’m concerned about fertilizing because of the heat , but I think they need some nutrients.

I’d appreciate any ideas you can suggest. Thanks!

Kaylea asked:


i live in the dallas/fort worth area of texas. when should i start preparing for the garden. for instance, when should i turn all the soil, mix in the compost, plant the seeds in there own little things to get them started? what are the easier vegetables and fruits that a begginer could start with? any advice and tips would be much appreciated. thanks.
and i’ve got an acre in the back and a lot of time on my hands so the garden is gonna be fairly large.

lucky*red asked:


I want to start a vegetable garden but I’m not sure where to start.

Any tips on a first time garden-grower?

What type of soil? plants for the season? should i start a compost?

Skeptic asked:


We have a section of lawn that we will convert to a herb and vegetable garden. It has grass and weeds. Can we simply rototill the ground, enrich the earth with organic fertilizer and compost? Is it better to remove the sod first?

Renee asked:


I have clay soil with a fairly high ph level that I would like to make better before planting my flower garden. Thank you for any advice you can give.