The hardest part of starting gardening is getting over the fear that your first attempt might be a total disaster. I won’t lie, it might be.
But if you start small and follow a few basic gardening rules, you should have good results in your first season. And as you learn, you’ll get better at gardening quickly.
Below we’ve included links to our posts that discuss the basics of gardening to get you ahead of the game and out of the gate fast. Use these resources and in no time at all you’ll be planting, growing, and harvesting delicious vegetables and beautiful flowers.
Gardening Basics:
See these post for gardening tips and techniques:
Rototilling Your Organic Garden: More Harm Than Good?
Rototilling doesn’t benefit a garden. It creates more weeds and damages soil structure and organisms that takes months to reverse.
What’s the Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants?
Annual or perennial refers to how long your plant’s lifecycle is. Yet, some plants can be grown as perennials in warm areas and only as annuals in cold areas.
How to Read a Plant Tag
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
Crop Rotation Basics For Your Vegetable Garden
Crop rotation is key to successful home gardening to avoid pests and disease. Includes a sample plan for crop rotation and a chart of plant families.
A 3-Minute Composting Primer
Composting is an essential part of organic gardening. It’s the ultimate recycling of all those grass clippings, food waste, and yard waste. It also adds organic matter to your soil…
When to Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs
Spring bulbs, also known as hardy bulbs, create some of the showiest flower blooms in the garden from late winter to early summer.
The Difference Between Native, Non-Native, and Invasive Plants
Knowing the difference between native, non-native, and invasive plant species can be tough., We have the answers.
Vegetable Garden Fertilizer 101: How Much Should You Add?
How much fertilizer you should add to your vegetable garden depends on a variety of factors and it should never be added unless needed.
What do the NPK Numbers Mean on a Bag of Fertilizer?
Bags of garden fertilizer have three numbers on the label in bold: NPK. This is referred to as the fertilizer analysis or “grade”.
How to Grow Basil
Learn how to grow basil in your home garden with this comprehensive guide. From starting basil seeds to proper care and harvesting.
How To Grow Tomatoes And Other Vegetables In Containers
No space for a garden? You can enjoy fresh tomatoes and other veggies by growing them in containers on your patio, apartment balcony, porch, deck, or even in containers placed…
How To Protect Your Back, Neck, and Knees When Gardening
Tips on how gardeners can protect their bodies and backs from injury when stretching and bending for long periods early in the season in their garden.