Guide to Basic Gardening

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Garden Basics

Here’s How to Make the Coolest-Looking Container Garden (Hint: Ditch the Terracotta Pot)

A celebrity landscape designer shares how to curate an extraordinary garden space.

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This Multipurpose Garden Paradise Packs in a Pool, Fire Pit, Shower, Outdoor Dining Area, and More

How a narrow desert plot was transformed into a versatile outdoor space.

November 14, 2024

November 17, 2024

Flowers & Plants

7 Thanksgiving Centerpieces That You Can Plant in Your Garden Afterwards

They'll have uses long after Turkey Day is over.

November 12, 2024

November 14, 2024

Home & Garden

The Garden-Obsessed Will Love These Thoughtful Gifts

Make your favorite green thumb's holiday merry and bright

November 12, 2024

Gardening Tips and Tricks

Garden Basics

The ‘Electroculture’ Gardening Trend Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What to Know About It.

TikTok is embracing the age-old gardening practice of electroculture.

October 10, 2024

October 9, 2024

Garden Basics

10 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden This Fall

Your garden checklist for the season.

September 24, 2024

September 30, 2024

Landscaping

10 Things to Do in Your Garden Before You Put Your House on the Market

Tackle this real estate agent-approved checklist before you sell your home.

September 5, 2024

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Your Garden’s Design Can Impact Your Wellness. Here’s How to Optimize Your Yard for Healing.

How this design team dreams up wellness-minded wonderscapes.

August 27, 2024

August 28, 2024

Edible Gardening

The Ultimate Guide to Vertical Vegetable Gardening

Patio pots and small plots rejoice, there's always room to grow when going up.

June 26, 2024

Edible Gardening

A Pro’s Tips to Design the Edible Garden of Your Dreams

An award-winning garden designer reveals her style secrets.

May 1, 2024

April 30, 2024

Starting a Raised Bed?

Garden Basics

5 Ways to Customize Your Raised Beds and Give Your Garden a Glow-Up

It’s time to think outside of the garden box!

July 18, 2023

September 22, 2023

Garden Basics

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

We asked the experts for the most important things you should consider.

March 15, 2023

March 17, 2023

Garden Basics

Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?

Clarke de Mornay, of Flora Grubb Gardens, clues us in on how and when to harvest a garden’s bounty—and what to do when you have too much of a good thing.

April 8, 2022

August 5, 2022

Garden Basics

Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn’t Even Know You Should Ask

Epic Gardening's Kevin Espiritu walks us through the basics in prepping a raised bed this season.

March 16, 2022

March 23, 2022

Garden Basics

A Raised Bed in a City? This Urban Gardener Did It, and So Can You

Sophie Pennes, of Urban Farms LA, explains how sun is more important than space and how it’s perfectly possible to pull off an edible garden in a city environment.

March 30, 2022

April 21, 2022

Garden Basics

Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them

The Plant Good Seed Company's Quin Shakra walks us through the basics of growing seeds in raised bed environments.

March 30, 2022

April 21, 2022

Beginners' Guides

Garden Basics

These Are the 4 Commandments of Container Gardening

Lana Williams shares foolproof recipes for potting up the perfect container garden.

August 8, 2024

August 7, 2024

Flowers & Plants

Everyone Needs a Houseplant Emergency Kit. Here’s How to Build One.

It's time to practice plant preparedness and we've got everything you need in case of an unexpected botanical bust.

May 15, 2024

May 16, 2024

Garden Basics

These Apps Will Help You Become a Better Gardener

No green thumb yet? No worries.

April 17, 2024

April 19, 2024

Garden Gear

Garden Basics

You Need a Cool-Weather Garden Tool Kit. Here’s What Should Be Inside It.

The must-haves to plant and prepare for the growing seasons ahead.

October 15, 2024

October 18, 2024

Garden Basics

This Hose Is Guaranteed to Last for Life, and You Can Drink out of It (Which Is Why I Have Two)

It's versatile for any task.

October 17, 2024

October 16, 2024

Garden Basics

It’s Time to Make the Switch to Electric Lawn Tools—Here’s How to Do It Right

It's time to step off the gas and practice mindful maintenance in the garden.

January 18, 2024

March 29, 2024

Garden Basics

A Garden Editor’s Guide to Great Skin

The editor-approved skincare products that will keep you looking good no matter where the outdoors takes you.

July 19, 2024

July 26, 2024

Garden Basics

5 Cool-Season Natives That You Should Plant Right Now

Here’s Why You Might Find Your Next Great Garden Project on a Hike

Fall Is Bulb Planting Season—Here’s How to Guarantee a Successful Flower Garden

Experts Agree: This Is the Ultimate Gardening Tool

The Latest From Sunset

Here’s How to Make the Coolest-Looking Container Garden (Hint: Ditch the Terracotta Pot)

This Multipurpose Garden Paradise Packs in a Pool, Fire Pit, Shower, Outdoor Dining Area, and More

7 Thanksgiving Centerpieces That You Can Plant in Your Garden Afterwards

The Garden-Obsessed Will Love These Thoughtful Gifts

Gardening Tips and Tricks

The ‘Electroculture’ Gardening Trend Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What to Know About It.

10 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden This Fall

10 Things to Do in Your Garden Before You Put Your House on the Market

Your Garden’s Design Can Impact Your Wellness. Here’s How to Optimize Your Yard for Healing.

The Ultimate Guide to Vertical Vegetable Gardening

A Pro’s Tips to Design the Edible Garden of Your Dreams

Starting a Raised Bed?

5 Ways to Customize Your Raised Beds and Give Your Garden a Glow-Up

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?

Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn’t Even Know You Should Ask

A Raised Bed in a City? This Urban Gardener Did It, and So Can You

Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them

Beginners' Guides

These Are the 4 Commandments of Container Gardening

Everyone Needs a Houseplant Emergency Kit. Here’s How to Build One.

These Apps Will Help You Become a Better Gardener

Garden Gear

You Need a Cool-Weather Garden Tool Kit. Here’s What Should Be Inside It.

This Hose Is Guaranteed to Last for Life, and You Can Drink out of It (Which Is Why I Have Two)

It’s Time to Make the Switch to Electric Lawn Tools—Here’s How to Do It Right

A Garden Editor’s Guide to Great Skin

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