When adding mulch to any garden try using a living mulch which is aged mulch that is basically mulch that turning to compost and mulch together. You get the best of both worlds.

Use your lawnmower to lay out the shape of a new bed. You can form interesting curves, knowing the turns will be easy to manoeuvre, and avoid hand-trimming.

Keep a bag or barrel of dry leaves next to your compost pile to cover up kitchen scraps - this will prevent the attention of critters and flies. If they persist, bury the kitchen scraps deeper inside the pile.

Good landscaping includes variety and balance: consider color, density, size, and shape, and remember that contrasting colors stand out.

Wash edible blossoms thoroughly before eating - first in salt water, then in cold water, to remove dirt and tiny insects.

Placing your compost pile in a protected area, or in a compost bin, will keep it from washing away during a rainstorm.

Any sort of garden that's meant to be a living space needs a floor. Consider a few slabs of stone, brick pavers, small gravel, or wooden decking.

Stop using herbicides for weed control, especially on lawns where this is completely unnecessary unless you are managing a bowling green.

During the spring, if you don't have a soaking rain every 10-14 days, begin deep watering your trees and shrubs.

For fastest results, turn your compost pile every two weeks. Finished compost should look and smell like dark, rich soil. Use a compost turning tool to make it easier on yourself.

Say 'NO' to genetically modified varieties, slug pellets and wood treated with preservatives.

Make local sources your first choice and consider environmental implications when choosing materials for hard landscaping, fencing, and so forth.