Getting Started
Get started on your gardening journey with these garden fundamentals, planning tips, and beginner basics.
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The Best Fall Garden Vegetables to Grow (Our Favorite Varieties)
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How to Deadhead Flowers for More Blooms and Healthier Plants (Photos)
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How to Amend Garden Bed Soil: Organic Fertilizer, Compost and More
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How to Make DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Recipe
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How to Build a DIY Raised Garden Bed: Step-by-Step Guide
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When to Start Seeds Indoors: Planting Calendars for Every Zone
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How to Start Seeds Indoors: The Ultimate Guide + Seedling Care Tips
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13 Best Places to Buy Vegetable Seeds: Organic, Heirloom, Non-GMO
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How to Hand Pollinate Zucchini and Squash to Prevent End Rot, Increase Yields
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Garden Companion Planting Chart, Plans, and Benefits
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Garden Zones 101: New Hardiness Zone Map, Planting Charts, Limitations
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Determinate vs Indeterminate Plants: Important Differences to Know
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Easy Raised Bed Drip Irrigation (from Faucet or Spigot)
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7 Useful Seed Starting Supplies for Success Indoors
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What Are Fruit Tree Chill Hours? Helpful Charts + Area Maps
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How to Set Up Drip Irrigation for Pots, Wine Barrels, Containers
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Gardening in Wine Barrel Planters: The Ultimate Guide
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9 Ways to Add Whimsy and Interest to Your Garden
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How to Practice Crop Rotation (Garden Benefits Explained)
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How to Connect Drip Irrigation to a Hose Bibb (Spigot or Faucet)
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6 Ways to Protect Garden Plants in a Heat Wave
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What is Bolting? How to Prevent Plants from Bolting
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Transplanting Seedlings Outside: Tips for Success
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Start Seeds Indoors or Direct Sow (Plant) Seeds Outdoors?
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16 Best Gardening Books + Other Homestead Guides
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Gardening Glossary: Terms & Definitions Every Gardener Should Know
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Organic Slug & Snail Control: 10 Ways to Stop Snails or Slugs
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Pros and Cons of 8 Types of Garden Mulch
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Mulching 101: When, Why & How to Mulch Your Garden
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13 Fast Growing Vegetable Crops for the Fall Garden
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Seed-Saving 101: How to Save Seeds from Annual Flowers
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When to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden (and What to Grow)
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Organic Aphid Control: 9 Ways to Get Rid of Aphids
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Garden Hoops and Row Covers for Pest Control, Shade & Frost Protection
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Raised Garden Beds vs. In-Ground Beds: Pros and Cons
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Composting 101: What, Why & How to Compost at Home
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How to Start a Homestead: 9 Must-Read Tips for New Homesteaders
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7 Best Easy Annual Companion Flowers to Grow from Seed
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9 Common Seed Starting Mistakes To Avoid
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Hobby Greenhouse
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DIY Aphid Spray Recipe: How to Make Homemade Insecticidal Soap
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How to Plant a Tree: Best Practices for Success
