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.

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 2 words · Jaime Rios

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hunt gardening

woman gardening

Portrait of a domestic dog of the Jack Russell breed in the backyard of the house. He runs merrily through the green grass

Pink and white peonies with stakes

Plants and flowers in terracotta pots outside

Red, orange, and pink zinnias

Seedlings in a black tray

Pink lillies

Bird nest with three eggs

lawn with house and hedge

Seedlings in green containers

beach vitex plant

raised beds overflowing with plants

Seeds soaking in water in a narrow mouth flask and a packet of open seeds on the countertop.

seeds in packet to sow

plastic bottles over seedlings in raised bed in winter

Chainsaw cutting through a log

Garden with fall colors

lavender patch

Red hummingbird feeder

Garden plant containers

Shoveling garden soil onto garden

pink lotus flower garden in pond

how to harvest potatoes

different types of orchids in sunny window

Stone paver bed

rows of vegetable crops in a community garden

adding terracotta pot shards to bottom of planter

using scissors to deadhead geraniums

rows of vegetables in home garden

Brick raised garden bed

wheelbarrow in spring garden with spring flowers

person cutting dead flowers in dormant hydrangea plant

wheelbarrow in lawn filled with grass clippings

garden with wood raised garden beds

tomato seedlings in cell packs read for hardening off

Rosemary plant

Small yard landscaping

Tomatoes with seeds and vine

Steps surrounded by moss gardens

Vegetable sprouts in garden

Bell pepper with seed packet

Aloe plants near window

gloved hand using garden shears on a tree in winter

adding fertilizer to flowers

pruning plants in fall

Rose of Sharon

using pruners on roses

close up of mature acorn on tree

raspberries growing in garden

basil plant

Liquid and granular garden fertilizer

frost on tomato leaves

harvesting peanuts

sweet potato plant in dirt

cluster of brussels sprouts on plant ready to harvest

hand placing a tulip bulb in a hole in the soil

parsley plant in herb garden

Small permaculture garden on parcel of land.

strawberries growing in garden

planting garlic cloves in soil

sunflowers growing in garden

pink and purple zinnias growing in a field

pollinating tomatoes with electric toothbrush

butternut squash hanging in garden