This step-by-step guide to starting a garden will set you up for success. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Starting a new garden is a simple way for beginners to grow their own ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever walked through a garden bursting with wildflower blooms, you already know casting your ...

A kitchen garden does not need to be high maintenance—it can be as simple as a lone container with delicious herbs. Maintenance is low with a kitchen garden since harvesting herbs and veggies takes ...

Fretting about rising grocery prices has become a national pastime, as people scramble to find ways to shop without breaking the bank. As a result, social media is packed with posts from people ...

And getting started is easy. Start small As with any new hobby, an overzealous, gung-ho approach will likely backfire, so it's best to start small. Although you may happily keep up with a large garden ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

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Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Many people begin planning their gardens as early as winter, but if you’re just now thinking of starting your own, it’s not too late. For NHPR's How to New Hampshire series, Kaylin Lustig from Grow ...

Even with snow on the ground, it's time to plan your spring garden. Learn when to plant seeds and vegetables, and how to get ...