Category: Gardening for Beginners
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lev radin/Shutterstock If you’re thinking of starting a garden, you need to learn how to do things slowly but surely. Gardening requires a long-term commitment, so it can get exhausting if you get too ambitious from the start. Martha Stewart, who owns several homes with beautiful and…
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Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Growing fruit and veggies can bring gardeners a lot of joy. There is nothing quite as satisfying as eating your own produce. The problem is that some food is much easier to grow than others. For beginner gardeners, the wrong choices…
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Like most thirtysomethings, I’ve been a renter for most of my adult life, and therefore seen the garden as somewhere to experiment (slash, make mistakes). Until recently my haphazard approach involved picking whatever was in bloom at the garden centre and plonking it in the ground in the hope that my borders would magically flourish.…
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I love gardening outside, but an indoor garden system lets you grow fresh herbs and veggies right on your countertop—it’s unrivaled, in my opinion. To do our diligence and find the best systems for your kitchen, we tested 18 indoor gardens at our homes across the country (including my personal favorite Aerogarden model, which won…
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Cavan Images/Getty Images There is nothing more delicious than a juicy, ripe tomato fresh from the garden. Grocery store tomatoes don’t even come close to the flavor of one that’s been home grown. So, it’s no wonder that tomatoes usually top the list of produce that gardeners…
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Many gardeners love perennial flowers. Plant them once, and the blooms return year after year. The 20 perennials you see here are ideal for beginners—low-maintenance, no-fuss, vigorous, and high-performing! What are Perennials? Perennials are those flowers that return reliably year after year—whereas annuals are those one-season wonders that add color and need to be replaced every spring.…
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Key Takeaways The article provides a selection of 15 free, downloadable garden plans designed for low-maintenance and high sun exposure. The plans include specific plant recommendations, such as sedum, euphorbia, and salvias, which are known to thrive in sunny conditions and require minimal watering. These garden plans offer solutions for various garden spaces and conditions,…
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Discover how easy and rewarding gardening can be in the Valley of the Sun! This free 1-hour beginner-friendly class combines classroom learning with a guided tour of our garden center. You’ll explore seasonal plants, tools, and supplies while learning the basics of fall gardening in Metro Phoenix—including what to plant, how to prepare your soil,…
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With hundreds of species and varieties, picking the most low-maintenance perennial flowers that can thrive without needing much from you can be challenging, especially if you’re a new gardener. To simplify matters, this list of easy-to-grow perennials will point you in the right direction. Coneflower Credit: Bob Stefko Hot, sunny weather won’t stop coneflower (Echinacea…
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While a houseplant can purify your air and bring life to your home, some of us don’t have a natural “green thumb.” For those looking for an easy houseplant—maybe you’re always busy or just a little forgetful—we’ve come up with a list of the best indoor plants that’ll take the work out of plant parenting.…