These gardening tips cover sun, water, soil, and all the essentials for a thriving garden.

Even for veteran gardeners, its a good idea to take the time to review essential basics.

But it will pay off to review some safety considerations first.

gardening with orange gloves pruning rose bush

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Tools make greatgifts for gardenersif you want to drop a hint to your loved ones.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Safety Is In Your Hands.

Strawberries growing in container

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811 Call Before You Dig.

Reducing back pain triggered by gardening: 12 tips from the physios.

King Edward VIIs Hospital.

Deadheading red roses

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woman holding dirt with worms

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using red pitchfork to build compost pile

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limelight hydrangeas

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adding fertilizer to flowers with small bucket

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person hand weeding garden

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tomato Moskvich

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