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How To Garden

We get it, learning how to garden can feel overwhelming. We'll help you break it down into manageable chunks so you can successfully create the garden of your dreams. Whether you want to tackle a bigger challenge like landscaping a new yard or take on a simpler project like repotting some houseplants, we've got all the information and helpful tips you'll need.
different types of orchids in sunny window
How to Propagate Orchids Successfully, Depending on Type
Stone paver bed
5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly
rows of vegetable crops in a community garden
7 Community Gardening Tips to Create a Thriving Plot
adding terracotta pot shards to bottom of planter
9 Common Garden Myths That Could Ruin Your Garden
using scissors to deadhead geraniums
How to Deadhead Geraniums to Keep the Flowers Coming All Summer
rows of vegetables in home garden
How I Boost Harvests by Succession Planting My Small Vegetable Garden
Brick raised garden bed
25 Raised Garden Bed Ideas for Growing Veggies and Flowers
wheelbarrow in spring garden with spring flowers
Don't Start Yard Cleanup in Spring Too Soon—Here's Why
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Is Your Outdoor Plant Dead or Dormant? 5 Easy Ways to Tell
wheelbarrow in lawn filled with grass clippings
What to Do with Grass Clippings: 3 Ways to Put Them to Use
garden with wood raised garden beds
How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed: 3 Affordable Methods
tomato seedlings in cell packs read for hardening off
How to Harden Off Seedlings Before Transplanting Them Into Your Garden
Rosemary plant
How to Propagate Rosemary in Soil or Water
Small yard landscaping
11 Ways to Create Low-Maintenance Landscaping Around Your Home
Tomatoes with seeds and vine
How and When to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors
Steps surrounded by moss gardens
How to Plant and Grow Moss in Your Garden in 6 Simple Steps
Vegetable sprouts in garden
11 Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables from Seed for Beginners
Bell pepper with seed packet
How and When to Start Pepper Seeds Indoors
Aloe plants near window
How to Propagate an Aloe Plant to Expand Your Succulent Collection
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This Winter Gardening Checklist Will Set You Up for Spring Success
adding fertilizer to flowers
Does Fertilizer Go Bad? 10 Tips to Boost Its Shelf Life
pruning plants in fall
5 Reasons to Never Cut Back Your Garden in Fall
Rose of Sharon
How and When to Prune Rose of Sharon
using pruners on roses
How to Clean Pruning Shears to Avoid Spreading Plant Diseases and Pests
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How to Grow an Oak Tree from an Acorn
raspberries growing in garden
6 Tips for Pruning Raspberries to Boost Your Harvest
basil plant
Is Basil a Perennial That Will Come Back Each Year?
types of liquid and granular garden fertilizer on ledge of garden
Liquid vs. Granular Fertilizer: Which One Is Better for Your Plants?
frost on tomato leaves
Are Tomatoes Perennial Plants That Can Survive Winter?
harvesting peanuts
How and When to Harvest Peanuts
sweet potato plant in dirt
How and When to Harvest Sweet Potatoes
cluster of brussels sprouts on plant ready to harvest
10 Tips for Harvesting Brussels Sprouts at Their Peak
hand placing a tulip bulb in a hole in the soil
How and When to Plant Tulip Bulbs for a Colorful Spring
parsley plant in herb garden
How to Harvest Parsley So It Keeps Growing
Small permaculture garden on parcel of land.
Is Electroculture Gardening the Next Great Thing in Plant Care?
Watering can being filled from a water butt, England
How to Make the Most of Gray Water to Reduce Your Water Consumption
strawberries growing in garden
How and When to Fertilize Strawberries for the Best Harvest
planting garlic cloves in soil
How to Grow Garlic Indoors Year Round
sunflowers growing in garden
How Long Does It Take for Sunflowers to Grow from Seed?
pink and purple zinnias growing in a field
Are Zinnias Perennials or Annuals? Plus How to Plant Zinnia Seeds
pollinating tomatoes with electric toothbrush
How to Pollinate Tomatoes by Hand to Boost Your Harvest
Christopher Griffin aka Plant Kween sits in a room full of houseplants
How to Set Your Plants Up for Success This Summer, According to Plant Kween
butternut squash hanging in garden
How to Grow Squash Vertically to Save Space
How to group container gardens together
Do Rocks Provide Good Drainage for Potted Plants?
pink water lily in pond with lily pads
How to Plant a Water Lily in a Container to Brighten Up Your Pond
close up of cherry tomatoes
How Often to Water Tomatoes, Plus 7 Tomato Watering Tips
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Grow Your Best Garden Ever
Hosta Diamonds are Forever
How to Grow Hostas from Seed in 7 Easy Steps
tomato plants in a
7 Tips for How to Stake Tomatoes to Get a Better Harvest
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How to Fertilize Tomatoes for a Big Harvest
tomato plant with curling leaves
9 Common Tomato Growing Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Harvest
close up of salsify
How to Plant and Grow Salsify
tomato seedlings
10 Great Tips for Growing Tomato Seedlings to Add to Your Garden
raspberry bush wrapped bamboo poles
12 Best Vegetables That Grow in the Shade
harvested potatoes
How and When to Harvest Potatoes
strawberry plant growing outdoors
How to Grow Strawberries from Seed
a close up of peaches
Take the Guesswork Out of Pruning Fruit Trees with These 9 Tips
Cilantro in green pot
How to Grow Cilantro Indoors from Seed
Three small pie pumpkins with vines on a gray surface
How and When to Harvest Pumpkins from Your Garden
hot pink geranium blossom
How to Propagate Geraniums in Water
close up pink purple red dahlias
Are Dahlias Perennials or Annuals? Here's How to Overwinter Them
bunch of purple grapes being picked from vine
How to Prune Grape Vines to Get the Best Harvest
handful of compost dirt with worms
How to Compost: Feeding Your Plants and Reducing Waste