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.

Tomatoes and Peppers Companion Planting

Companion Planting

Can You Grow Tomatoes and Peppers Together?

Companion planting is always tricky. There are many plants that compliment each other well when grown together. But there are also plants that will cause problems for other plants grown nearby, if planted too close together. So what about Tomatoes and Peppers? Can you grow them next to one another in a successful garden? Organic Gardening expert Logan Hailey examines if planting these two veggies next to one another is a good idea or not.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Garden

Gardening Tips

What Birds Eat Mosquitoes and How Can I Attract Them to My Garden?

Are you noticing more mosquitoes or other garden bugs hovering around your home garden? Did you know that some birds can act as a natural pest repellent? While there are some animals that benefit your garden, many insects do not. And mosquitoes can make your life miserable during planting season. Find out which birds are good to have around, and how to attract them.

Butterfly on Flower Feeding

Gardening Tips

31 Different Types of Plants That Will Consistently Attract Butterflies

Trying to find the perfect plants or flowers to plant in your home or garden to attract butterflies? Butterflies can have a wide number of different benefits, especially for pollination purposes. There are a number of different plant species that will have these beautiful insects flocking to your yard. In this article, we examine some of our favorites.

Horticulturist vs Botanist Examining Plant

Basics

Botanist vs. Horticulturist: What’s the Difference Between Them?

Thinking of becoming a botanist or a horticulturist, but aren't sure what the difference is between the two? These two areas of study are both rooted in the study of plants, but have some distinct differences. In this article, we look at both disciplines, and what you can expect as you further your knowledge in each of them.

Honeybee in Garden

Gardening Tips

11 Animals That Can Actually Help Your Garden Grow

Looking for a way to keep pests out of your garden? Did you know there's actually several different types of animals that can help keep garden-destroying pests away from where you plant? In this article, we take a look at eleven different animals that can actually help your garden grow to it's fullest potential.