Healthy Plants
Just like how people need nutrition to be feeling their best, 
so do plants need care and proper nutrients in order to be growing at their best potential.
Prior to planting a garden in the backyard, first do some research about the lighting that comes in the yard at different times of the year and also recall how much direct sunlight there is during the summer months in comparison to the winter months. This is crucial for which king of plants can grow. Also, consider your soil and if there are some spots with more clay while others may be a sandy loam.
Quick Tips
• Rotate indoor plants weekly
• Test your water yearly for harmful particles
• When in doubt ... hold off on watering
• Use natural pesticides and predators
• Prune and thin fruit trees early in the season
• Watch out for going overboard with compost and smothering your plants
• Lay down straw inbetween the strawberry rows as a ground cover
A common mistake that often goes undetected until it is too late is that indoor plants get watered too often while the outdoor plants are neglected. This is usually because we tend to take care of the things that we are around the most just as true is the old saying "the squicky wheel gets the oil" and especially so any plants kept in the kitchen where there are many people coming in and out throughout the day and much access to water.
When transplanting from pot to soil remember if the roots are tight and bunched up around each other to cut out at least twenty percent and also to loosen with your fingers the remaining roots so they can breath better. Just before putting the plant in the soil soften the bottom of the whole with a shovel and pour a light amount of water in enough to make the ground moist to help start the roots off.