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.
Things pro gardeners notice
8 Things Pro Gardeners Always Notice About Your Garden
pollinator monarch butterly
All About Pollinators: What They Are and How to Support Them
overhead view of chaos garden of mixed colorful flowers in garden
Your Guide to Chaos Gardening: How to Use This Carefree Method
A garden edging made out of boulders
25 Budget-Saving Garden Edging Ideas for a Sharp Yard
vegetable garden
Organic Gardening 101: How to Start Gardening Organically
strawberries
How to Use Strawberry Runners to Grow More Strawberries
Patio area with wooden fence and plants
25 Patio Garden Ideas That Will Inspire You
Tiny cucumber with flower on plant
The 5 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
Adding Manure to Your Garden
How Much Manure Should You Add? Types and Garden Tips
rotting stem cuttings
How to Propagate Plants Using Stem Cuttings
Freestanding outdoor trellis covered in plants
30 Clever Garden Trellis Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
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
How to Plan a Square Foot Garden 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
Closeup of showy milkweed blossoms with a bee pollinator
How to Grow and Care for Showy Milkweed
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
24 Best Plants That Grow in Shade
Wax begonia plants with clusters light pink flowers and waxy leaves in front of north-facing house
11 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
5 Tips for Growing Great Zucchini Plants
Overhead view of seed potatoes in an egg carton
How to Plant Seed Potatoes
planting roses
How to Plant Roses
rose among companion plants
What to Plant With Roses
Autumn joy sedum grows well in clay soil
25 Best Plants for Clay Soil Gardens
hostas growing
Which Hostas Can Grow in the Sun?
Vibrant orange zinnia flowers blooming in a garden bed.
How to Harvest and Save Zinnia Seeds
a potted plant moved indoors for the winter
How to Winterize Potted Plants
Almond-shaped peach seed held between finger tips
How to Grow Peaches From Seed
Red and white splattered and pink roses being prepared in garden with hand-held shovel
Preparing Garden Soil for Growing Roses
seedlings in containers
Vegetable Container Gardening for Beginners
ripe and unripe tomatoes
12 Best Tips for Planting and Growing Great Tomatoes
digging soil up in a garden
How and When to Test Soil pH