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.

Blueberry companion plants. Close-up of a cluster of ripe dark blue round berries growing next to a small green ripening cherry tomato, against a blurred background of a green garden.

Companion Planting

What NOT to Grow With Blueberries (and Best Companion Plants)

Blueberries tempt our taste buds and offer superfruit levels of nutrition. They also provide landscape value in low bush and high bush form, from groundcovers to hedges. To get the maximum yield from vigorous plants, pairing them with the right garden partners enhances the long-lived performers. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores what not to grow with blueberries and what to plant instead for the best health and harvest.

Close up of a fresh bouquet of cut roses with delicate peach blossoms in a glass vase with water to prolong their last.

Gardening Tips

7 Pro Tips to Make Your Cut Roses Last

It’s rose season, and we can look forward to bringing the beauty and fragrance indoors with fresh-cut blooms. To get the most out of the harvest or market bouquet, a few easy guidelines help cut roses last longer in the vase. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to get the most out of our cut roses to maximize the enjoyment.