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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.

Close-up of a blooming invasive honeysuckle growing on a fence in a garden. Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is a deciduous, vining plant known for its twining growth habit and fragrant flowers. The leaves are opposite, oval, and dark green, creating a dense cover. The flowers are tubular, white to yellow.

How to Get Rid of Invasive Honeysuckle

Is your property overtaken by invasive honeysuckle? Learn how to effectively remove these pesky plants from your garden so you can grow the plants you love.

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Winter Garden Ideas: 25 Tips for a Stunning Wintertime Garden

The winter garden brings beauty and variation in a season of contrasts. Plant selection and placement go a long way in the winter landscape; winter blooms and fragrances bring delight. Garden professional Katherine Rowe explores ideas for nurturing a beautiful winter garden to enjoy all season.

A verdant perennial plant thrives under the radiant tropical sunlight, its green foliage radiating warmth. The leaves, petite and shaped like ovals, form a dense cluster, creating a lively and inviting display that captures the essence of a flourishing, sun-soaked garden.

When to Start Seeds in Zone 10

If you live in zone 10, you’re fortunate enough to be able to grow plants year-round. Join former farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when to start seeds in zone 10.

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17 Garden New Year’s Resolutions To Try

January is upon us, and with it a chance to make plans and set goals for the year ahead. Join gardening expert Madison Moulton and try these 17 New Year’s garden resolutions this year to grow better plants, improve your space, help the environment, and give back to your community.

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19 Best Seeds To Start Indoors in Winter

If you’re eager to start planting seeds, these 19 plants are perfect for an indoor start! In this guide, former organic farmer and gardening expert Logan Hailey offers the best tips for properly timing your winter seed-sowing efforts.

Vibrant light yellow Marigolds bloom gracefully, petals unfurling like delicate sunbursts. Each flower boasts a golden center, surrounded by layers of intricate, feathery petals. Lush, green leaves serve as a verdant backdrop, framing the radiant blossoms.

24 Seeds to Grow in 2024

When Texas Master Naturalist Sarah Jay isn’t marveling at the wonders of her surrounding native ecosystem, she’s learning as much as possible about growing her own food. Here, she outlines the top 24 varieties to grow in 2024 via a list developed by Epic Gardening’s Kevin and Jacques!

This close-up captures the fascinating process of propagating a Christmas cactus in an upcycled egg carton. Six healthy segments of the cactus, each boasting several plump, green leaf segments, are nestled within the carton's compartments. The damp potting mix provides the ideal environment for root development.

Can you Propagate Plants in Winter?

After your outdoor garden winds down and your houseplants go dormant, it’s time to look for new plant-related activities. Join Briana Yablonski as she explores whether or not you can propagate plants in winter.

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How to Control Humidity in a Greenhouse

Understanding humidity is one of the most important parts of growing in a greenhouse. In this piece, experienced gardener and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay explores the topic and provides 5 ways to control humidity inside your greenhouse.

Close-up of sprouted shoots of garlic plants during the persephone period. Young shoots of garlic sprouted from the soil covered with a layer of white snow. Garlic shoots are characterized by slender, upright green stalks that grow directly from the bulb planted in the soil. The leaves are narrow, elongated, and have a vibrant green color.

What is the Persephone Period? What it Means for Winter Growing

If you’re interested in growing during the darker months, you must understand the impact of light on plant growth. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she explains the term Persephone period and what it means for winter growing.

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Gardening Inspiration

2024 Gardening Trends To Inspire You This Year

From unique tech advances and digital plant ordering systems to goth-inspired gardens, living tapestries, and neon foliage, you don’t want to miss out on these 13 gardening trends.

A beautiful sloped garden features a natural rock path and swathes of purple and yellow-blooming ground cover plants.

19 Tips for Gardening on a Hill or Slope

Wondering how to plant a garden on a steep hill or a slight slope? Well, it’s not the same as growing on flat ground. Check out gardener Briana Yablonski’s tips to help avoid erosion and end up with a beautiful hillside garden.

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How to Design a Rock Garden: 13 Expert Tips

Rock gardens are all the rage, making use of stone as a decorative element to create gardens that delight year-round. Gardening expert Madison Moulton gives you 13 tips to design the ideal rock garden for your space.