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They can be used as a backdrop for spring and summer plants, and be the main attraction in the fall and winter.      As stated in the introduction to this article, gardening can be complicated, but by applying some of the advice contained in this article, you could be on your way to designing, creating and cultivating your dream garden. Alternatively, maybe the Home Tips & Guides above have expanded your gardening knowledge and inspired you to volunteer to help with some community gardening projects.      You don't have to grow an organic garden exactly like a professional to fully enjoy it. You can grow a garden your way, so long as it employs the basics of organic gardening that can actually help Decorate Your Home plants grow. Try looking at the tips below. They can give you some more helpful advice.      If you want your starts to thrive, take the time to look underneath the ground. When buying tomato seedlings, avoid the ones with a bad root system or green starts. As time goes by, the starts will begin to fall off, but you shouldn't transplant your seedlings until this happens.      So, as you can see, organic gardening is more than just professional organic gardening. It really can be a relaxing hobby or activity if you want it to be. You should feel a bit better and ready to start growing a better organic garden using your newly-found knowledge of this type of gardening.