Photo by Justine Hand

1. Not all soils are created equal. 

Photo by Jim Powell

2. Leaves can stay on the ground (making leaf mulch--an easy compost for healthy soil).

Photo by Britt Willoughby Dyer

3. Lawn care is more than just moving. 

Photo by Claire Takacs

4. A flowering vegetable isn't a good thing. 

Photo by Britt Willoughby Dyer

5. Timing is critical when it comes to planting vegetables.

Photo courtesy of Obama Foodorama

6. Alliums are the easiest flowering bulbs to grow. 

Photo by Justine Hand

7. Flowers look best planted in groups.

Photo by Jeonghi Go via Flickr

8. A thriving plant in your garden starts at the nursery.

Photo by Marie Viljoen

9. Some perennials shouldn't be cut back after blooming.

Photo from "Hummelo: A Journey Through a Plantsman's Life"

10. Gardening doesn't stop in the winter.

Photo by Jim Powell