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 close up showing how to harvest parsley, appearing to have a woman grabbing the plant by the leaves to harvest them

Harvesting

How To Harvest and Store Parsley

Whether you plan to dry it or use it fresh, knowing how to harvest parsley is necessary. The right storage techniques also mean you can enjoy your harvest for much longer. In this in-depth guide, horticultural expert Lorin Nielsen shows you how to do it without damage!

A hand holding on to a crop, including Okra companion plants, having bright green foliage and stems under the bright warm sunlight

Companion Planting

The Best (and Worst) Okra Companion Plants

If you pick the right okra companion plants you'll improve your garden and your okra harvest. We've got information about what's right and wrong for your okra! Follow this guide to decide which okra companion plants are best for you, and which plants to avoid.

plant harvest rhubarb. Close-up of a woman's hand holding freshly picked rhubarb stalks in a sunny garden against the backdrop of the garden and blue sky. Rhubarb stalks boast vibrant, elongated stems of reddish-pink color. At the tips of these stems there are large, heart-shaped leaves of a dark green color with wavy edges, showing how to harvest rhubarb

Harvesting

How To Harvest Rhubarb Without Damage

If you don't know how to harvest rhubarb, you can cause damage easily. To avoid ruining your harvest this year and the next (if you're growing as a perennial), it's important to cut carefully. We share how to keep your rhubarb growing back year after year!

Wooden raised beds with trellis support climbing plants, sheltered by a roof overhang, hosting an array of vibrant flora in various stages of growth.

Raised Bed Gardening

Raised Bed Trellis Ideas to Save Space

A raised bed trellis is not just a good idea. It can be an absolute necessity, depending on which crops you are growing and how much room you have available to grow. In this guide, we discuss different trellises that you can use in raised beds!

A shot of a person harvesting sweet potatoes while sitting on the loamy brown soil surrounded by lovely green foliage under the sunlight

Harvesting

How to Harvest and Store Sweet Potatoes

Harvesting sweet potatoes is relatively simple, but do you know when and how to do it? The right harvesting and storage ensures your sweet potatoes will last for months after you pick them. Learn everything you need to know in this guide.

A close-up and overhead shot of a person in the process of harvesting aromatic herbs

Harvesting

How To Harvest and Store Mint

Knowing how to harvest mint ensures you'll have a continuous supply. Horticultural expert Lorin Nielsen explains the right way to harvest and store mint for later use!

Organic raised bed soil held by a woman using their bare hand with the soil looking dark brown and damp with greens in the background, showing what is soil

Raised Bed Gardening

The Best Raised Bed Soil Mix

When developing organic raised bed soil, it can be hard to settle on the perfect mix. While you can purchase soil mixes, you can also make your own from scratch, tailored to what you're growing. In this guide, we're demystifying soil science for future success!