Gardening Basics for Beginners

Gardening Basics

If you're new to gardening or just need a refresher, this is the best place to find advice on everything from how to plant seeds to what is propagation.
Lush Vegetable Garden
What Is Electroculture Gardening, and Does It Really Work?
Summer Garden Flowers
5 Ways the Scorching Summer Heat Is Actually Good for Your Garden
Person preparing to repot a houseplant
How to Repot a Plant to Help It Grow Healthier and Larger
Photo Of View Inside Of A Greenhouse
How to Lay Out a Companion Planting Garden for Your Best Harvest Yet
raised garden beds in stone
35 Charming and Quaint Cottage Garden Ideas We Love
Sprawling vegetable garden layout with multiple beds and trellis and arbor
How to Design a Vegetable Garden Layout in Any Space, Big or Small
Map illustrating first and last frost dates by zone
When to Expect the First and Last Frosts
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
State Maps of USDA Hardiness Zones for Planting
Vegetable garden designed with different plants and growing in raised garden beds
A Complete Beginner's Guide to Starting a Garden, Filled With Great Tips and Tricks
Avocado Sprout
How to Grow an Avocado From Seed Like a Pro
Newly sprout grass emerging from soil.
How to Sow Grass Seed in Winter and Actually Grow Grass
Room paint supplies
Don't Call a Pro Yet—You Can Actually Fix These Home Problems Yourself, We Promise
pollinator monarch butterly
All About Pollinators: What They Are and How to Support Them
Things pro gardeners notice
8 Unexpected Details Pro Gardeners Always Notice About Your Garden
overhead view of chaos garden of mixed colorful flowers in garden
Your Guide to Chaos Gardening: How to Use This Carefree Method
Person watering a container or flowers on a hot summer day
Here's How You Can Protect Your Garden From Extreme Heat This Summer
A garden edging made out of boulders
30 Budget-Saving Garden Edging Ideas for a Sharp Yard
Mia's grandfather showing off his pear tree.
My Grandpa Has Been Gardening for 60 Years—5 Tips He Swears By for Huge Harvests
vegetable garden
Organic Gardening 101: How to Start Gardening Organically
selection of succulents in pots
How Often Should You Water Succulents? All the Signs to Know
strawberries
How to Use Strawberry Runners to Grow More Strawberries
plant nursery
5 Tips for Picking Out the Best Plants at the Nursery This Spring
Patio area with wooden fence and plants
25 Patio Garden Ideas That Will Inspire You
Tiny cucumber with flower on plant
The 6 Stages of Cucumber Plant Growth
Raised garden bed with vegetables and herbs with chicken in front
What to Know Before You Build Raised Beds for Gardening
Beautiful vegetable garden with pollinator borders
5 Mistakes Gardeners Make in Their Vegetable Gardens (and How to Fix Them)
person applying plant fertilizer
How to Choose the Right Flower Fertilizer Type
seedlings receiving sunlight
How to Start Seeds Indoors: The Complete Guide
rotting stem cuttings
How to Propagate Plants Using Stem Cuttings
Freestanding outdoor trellis covered in plants
35 Trellis Ideas for a Stunning, Supported Garden
A garden arch covered in vines
13 Charming Garden Arch Ideas You Can Easily DIY
Broccoli Plant
The 4 Broccoli Plant Growing Stages (With Pictures)
A planter box with flowers
35 DIY Garden Ideas to Upgrade Your Backyard
wildflower garden ideas
15 Wildflower Garden Ideas for a Wild Backyard Oasis
Honeybee on Squash Flower
All About Cross-Pollination: Why it Matters in Your Garden
Land with good soil, tractor in backdrop.
Soil vs. Dirt: What's the Difference?
Bearded Iris
When to Cut Back Irises
mulch in a flower bed
Mulch Calculator: How Much Mulch Do I Need?
Overhead view of banana water in a bowl next to a cutting board
What to Know About Banana Water for Plants
plants growing on a sunny windowsill
Apartment Gardening for Beginners
companion planting vegetables
Companion Planting Chart and Guide for Vegetable Gardens
Indoor garden with potted plants on tiered plant stand
Indoor Gardening Systems: Endless Plant Possibilities
Boho chic living room filled with plants
16 Indoor Garden Ideas for Your Indoor Green Space
Brown chicken sitting on edge of raised garden bed
Using Chicken Manure as Garden Fertilizer
Large water fountain set in formal landscape.
What Is an Italianate Garden?
square foot garden with vegetables
A Guide to Square Foot Gardening to Grow Your Favorite Veggies
Raised bed in an urban community garden
What Is French Intensive Gardening?
Long leaves turning yellow-brown around long green leaves closeup
10 Reasons Why Outdoor Plant Leaves Turn Yellow
Boneset plant with tiny white flowers grouped in clusters on thin stems and long spear-shaped leaves
How to Grow and Care for Boneset
Calcium pellets being added to garden with gloves
How to Add Calcium to Soil: 9 Methods
raised planter boxes
11 Free DIY Raised Planter Box Plans
Lenten rose shrub with light green and fuschia-colored flowers
26 Best Plants That Grow in Shade
Wax begonia plants with clusters light pink flowers and waxy leaves in front of north-facing house
12 Best Shade Plants to Grow Along a North-Facing Wall
staked tomato plant
How to Stake Tomatoes
person watering a garden bed
The Best Time to Water Your Plants
coleus plants on a patio
21 Best Patios Plants for All Gardening Levels
Colorful cottage garden with pink and white peonies and red salvia
30 English Garden Design Ideas We Love
butterfly on a flower bud
How to Create a Butterfly Garden
rustic garden ideas
15 Rustic Garden Design Ideas That Are Truly Charming
Topiary bushes with leaves cut as crisp orbs around thin stems
11 Best Topiary Plants to Grow
High angle view of radish growing in garden
4 Common Problems with Growing Radishes
zucchini growing
How to Grow and Care for Zucchini Plants
Overhead view of seed potatoes in an egg carton
How to Plant Seed Potatoes
planting roses
How to Plant Roses

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