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.

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Lasagna Gardening Is a Deliciously Simple Way to Create New Planting Beds

Lasagna Gardening Is a Deliciously Simple Way to Create New Planting Beds

This easy technique results in high-quality soil.
Are You Guilty of Any of These Common Rose-Growing Mistakes?

9 of the Worst Mistakes You Should Stop Making With Your Roses

Here's what to do instead so you'll have more gorgeous blooms to enjoy!
7 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Perennials (And How to Fix Them)

7 of the Most Common Perennial Garden Mistakes to Avoid

If your plants aren't thriving, make sure you haven't made any of these common errors.
These Fabric Grow Bags Are the Easiest Way to Start a Garden

These Fabric Grow Bags Are the Easiest Way to Start a Garden

They’ve gotten more than 5,000 rave reviews on Amazon.
The Secret to Planting a Gorgeous Garden Is Knowing Your Hardiness Zone

The Secret to Planting a Gorgeous Garden Is Knowing Your Hardiness Zone

Here's how to figure out exactly which plants can survive the winter in your yard.
The Problem with the Peat Moss in Your Pots (and What to Use Instead)

The Problem with the Peat Moss in Your Pots (and What to Use Instead)

This common ingredient in potting soil is connected to climate change.

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Here's Why You Might Want to Skip Cleaning Up and Throwing Away Leaves This Year

You Might Want to Skip Cleaning Up Leaves This Fall—Here's Why

Step away from the rake.
Margaret Roach's 9 Gardening Secrets Every Beginner Should Live By

Margaret Roach's 9 Gardening Secrets Every Beginner Should Live By

Margaret Roach has learned plenty during her 30 years of planting. With the rerelease of her seminal book, A Way to Garden, she shares her advice for beginners.
7 Amazon Seed Collections That Take the Stress Out of Choosing Plants

7 Amazon Seed Collections That Take the Stress Out of Choosing Plants

6 Ways to Use Less Plastic in the Garden

6 Ways to Use Less Plastic in the Garden

Square-Foot Gardening Guide for Beginners

Square-Foot Gardening Guide for Beginners

Guide to Hanging Plant Hooks

Guide to Hanging Plant Hooks

Houseplant Finder

SERIES: GET GROWING The first rule to growing healthy houseplants is to place the right indoor plant in the perfect spot. Use our handy Houseplant Finder to discover which varieties are best for your home -- and get tips for keeping them healthy and beautiful!

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5 Ways Gardening is Therapeutic in Fighting Dementia

5 Ways Gardening is Therapeutic in Fighting Dementia

How to Propagate Outdoor Plants

How to Propagate Outdoor Plants

Understanding Information On Plant Tags

Understanding Information On Plant Tags

Fall Is the Best Time to Plant a New Tree—Here's How to Do It the Right Way

How to Plant a New Tree in Your Yard

How to Water Orchids to Encourage Beautiful Blooms

How to Water Orchids to Encourage Beautiful Blooms

How to Make Your Own Seed Tape

How to Make Your Own Seed Tape

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Garden Hacks You Need to Try

Garden Hacks You Need to Try

How to Start a Cactus Garden

How to Start a Cactus Garden

How to Mark the Outline of Your Garden Bed

How to Mark the Outline of Your Garden Bed

Create a Pollinator Garden That Will Draw the Most Butterflies and Bees—Here's How

How to Create a Beautiful Pollinator Garden for Butterflies and Bees

7 Essential Elements That Attract Monarch Butterflies

7 Essential Elements for Attracting Monarch Butterflies to Your Garden

10 Trees and Shrubs We Can't Get Enough Of

10 Trees and Shrubs We Can't Get Enough Of

7 Steps to a Perfectly Planted Tree or Shrub

7 Steps to a Perfectly Planted Tree or Shrub

5 Fruits You Never Thought You Could Grow

5 Fruits You Never Thought You Could Grow

Planting Vegetables? Do These 7 Things First

Planting Vegetables? Do These 7 Things First

5 Tips for Container Gardening

5 Tips for Container Gardening

6 Useful Gardening Hacks You'll Love This Spring

6 Useful Gardening Hacks You'll Love This Spring

Make Gardening a Healthy Habit with These Tips

Make Gardening a Healthy Habit with These Tips

Plant a Garden Quilt to Beautify Your Yard

Plant a Garden Quilt to Beautify Your Yard

5 Container Annuals You Can't Kill

5 Container Annuals You Can't Kill

5 Things You Need to Know Right Now for Spring Gardening

5 Things You Need to Know Right Now for Spring Gardening

Easy DIY Garden Projects to Start Now

Easy DIY Garden Projects to Start Now

8 Tools Every Beginner Gardener Needs to Own

8 Tools Every Beginner Gardener Needs to Own

The Gardening Resolutions You Need to Make for 2021

Make These 5 Resolutions Now, and You'll Have Your Best Garden Yet

5 Raised-Garden Bed Secrets From the BHG Test Garden

5 Raised-Garden Bed Secrets From the BHG Test Garden

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