Basics

Whether you're new to gardening or experienced, everyone needs some gardening basics to get going!

In this category, you'll find a wealth of information that spans a wide number of topics. From seed starting to grow bag gardening, pruning tips to raised bed tricks, you'll find the fundamentals of gardening awaiting you here.

While it's optimized towards new gardeners, even a pro can find useful tips in our Basics category. We all need to get back to basics sometimes, and there are always useful tools and tips that other gardeners have developed along the way to add to your own practices.

Our Basics category can inspire you to new gardening heights, too. Those who have experience with in-ground planting can learn about other techniques such as raised beds or vertical gardening.

A small white and brown rabbit sits on green grass next to bright yellow Taraxacum officinale flowers, its ears perked up.

Gardening Inspiration

How to Grow a Bunny Garden in 9 Simple Steps

If you have a pet bunny, creating a garden with their preferred foods in mind is a fun and valuable endeavor. It offers them enrichment while providing favorite crops for their humans, too. From simple container setups to interactive sites, bunny gardens offer a rewarding space for all involved.

A woman takes care of blooming snapdragons with tall stems, lance-shaped leaves, and clusters of vibrant tubular flowers in pink and yellow shades, grown from seeds, in a sunny garden.

Seeds

How to Grow Snapdragons From Seeds

Sweet snapdragons are a childhood favorite and a stunning addition to the cutting garden. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to learn how to plant and care for these plants from seed to bloom.