Gardening advices
There is better gardening advice more important than the most basic: put plants in you garden that are suitable to your area. There is no more direct route to failure than hoping that you can plant something in your garden that is not recommended for your region. Others have made the mistakes and that is why the instructions are there to lead you to not repeat them. Yet, homeowners go on planting shrubs, trees, flowers, and vegetables that simply can't thrive in their areas.
If you have moved to an area with even a modicum of difference in climate from that which you came from, you should investigate the types of flora that can actually thrive there. Most likely you can find pamphlets, but there is no better way than to go to a nursery (once you have found a good plant shop) where the purveyors are familiar with the climate and soil conditions of the area.
Many people have made the mistake of planting things that simply cannot handle the rigors of the local environment. Unfortunately, in areas in which this information is sketchy, some plant nurseries will carry stock that is marginally capable of existing. They will tell you to keep an eye on the temperature and cover the plants as necessary.
Far better it is to purchase and plant things that are native to the area in which you live. Running out to the garden all winter to cover delicate plants, or trying to cover up sun-sensitive plants is no way to live. You should plant things that are native to your area, and place them in the sun/shade environments which they call for. If you obtain the proper plants for your climate and put them in the spaces that best suit them, success follows.
