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:
How to Read a Plant Tag
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
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…
Tips For Starting Your First Organic Vegetable Garden
For beginners, starting your first vegetable garden can be intimidating. But fear not – follow these simple tips and you’ll be off to a great start.
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…
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.
6 Tips for Growing Gardens In Urban Landscapes
Growing a garden in an urban landscape is possible — you just need to know what planting zone you’re in. and which plants are best suited for your area.
Why Wood Chips Make the Best Organic Mulch
Wood chips are a long lasting organic mulch for trees, shrubs, and perennials which in many cases can be had for free.
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.
How To Grow Peas: Growing Tips, Harvesting, Planting, and Pests
Unlock the secrets to growing delicious peas in your garden, from tackling weather challenges to ensuring a successful harvest.
How to Grow Spring Flowers in Containers
Enjoy spring flowers up close every year by planting them in containers. It’s perfect for gardeners with mobility problems or limited space in urban areas.