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7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

Follow this simple guide and you'll have your own DIY container garden in no time.
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Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

A beginner's guide to starting your first garden from scratch. Find out the smartest steps here.
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Create a picturesque springtime garden with these 4 bamboo garden ideas

Create a picturesque backyard landscape with these bamboo garden design ideas.
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Transform your garden this summer with these 6 DIY pallet garden design ideas

Here are some ideas on how to make homemade pallet gardens. Try these in your garden today.
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Optimal soil for gardening relies on environment, nutrition, and care

Determined by region, water retention, structure, and chemical composition, quality soil encourages plant growth, ecosystem health, and better crop yields.
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Stream these 7 shows to teach kids about plants  

Cultivate a love of gardening in your children with these engaging shows
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Our 8 favorite podcasts for gardeners

Give these a listen the next time you're weeding, planting, or driving to the hardware store for another bag of fertilizer
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7 Reddit communities gardening enthusiasts love

Whether you need to crowdsource plant concerns, have a bevy of questions, or just want to look at weird plants, these subreddits are for you
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Gardening 101: Grow beautiful red roses just in time for Rose Month

Celebrate Rose Month with this beginner's guide to growing roses.
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How to plan a vegetable garden for beginners

Want a veggie garden but don't know how to start? We've got you covered.
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Level up your gardening skills with this free program

Extention services are a sneaky way to learn how to garden for free.
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High Country Gardens has a super-specific plant finder — and it’s pretty awesome

This plant finder is a lifesaver when it comes to picking the perfect blooms for your garden all year-round.
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Love gardening? These are the shows to stream

These 6 gardening shows are our favorites -- and we know they'll be yours, too.
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Why this plant finder is now essential to our gardens

Looking for the best plants to include in your garden design? This app may help
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Starting a small homestead: What you need to know

Here's how to start a homestead, no matter where you live
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A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

Salvia is a fragrant addition to any garden. This is what you need to know.
succulent varieties

These 8 succulents are perfect for beginners

Succulents are an easy way to liven up any space. Here are the best varieties for beginners
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If your fence is leaning and in need of repairs, do this immediately

This is what you should do if you need to repair a leaning fence.
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5 amazing raised garden bed ideas any beginner can DIY

Elevate your garden with these DIY raised garden bed ideas.
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This simple guide will turn you into a master gardener

Gardening isn't for the pros -- it's for you, too, if you follow this good gardener's guide.
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How to put together the perfect outdoor gardening kit for a first-time homeowner

Did you friend just buy a new home with a gorgeous gardening area? These must-have items are a great housewarming gift
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Do hydroponic plants grow faster? Here’s everything you need to know

We debunk some of the most common myths about hydroponic plants in this handy guide.
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What’s a pothos plant and how can you keep one alive?

A pothos plant is a hardy and colorful plant to have in your home. We give you the ins and out of caring for one and its varieties.
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4 lessons about indoor plants we learned from Betsy Begonia’s YouTube channel

4 lessons about indoor plants we learned from Betsy Begonia's YouTube channel
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Spruce up your front yard with these shrub inspirations

When planting and caring for shrubs, you may have a ton of questions. We have the answers to all your shrub-centric questions.
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Want to start an organic garden? This is how to begin

Organic gardening may seem daunting, but this guide will make it simple and fun to start a garden of your own.
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4 edible gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanveggiepatch

4 edible gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @urbanveggiepatch
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Instagram user @greenladymeg taught us these critical 4 horticulture lessons

4 gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @greenladymeg
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YouTube’s One Yard Revolution: 3 frugal gardening lessons we learned

3 sustainable gardening lessons we learned from YouTube channel One Yard Revolution
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Plant of the week: Cissus discolor, the striking Rex begonia

This week's plant of the week is the cissus discolor, a striking Rex begonia
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4 urban gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user @homesteadbrooklyn

4 gardening lessons we learned from Instagram user, @homesteadbrooklyn
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Plant of the week: Rattlesnake plant, a calathea that won’t bite you

This week's plant of the week is the rattlesnake plant, a calathea that won't bite you
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5 educational gardening podcasts to listen to while you weed

Listen to these 5 podcasts about gardening the next time you're pulling weeds
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4 easy-care houseplant lessons we learned from YouTube channel Harli G

4 houseplant lessons we learned from YouTube channel Harli G
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Plant of the week: Mistletoe, a parasitic plant with a romantic tradition

This week's plant of the week is the mistletoe, a plant that's romantic and also parasitic