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.

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.

A shot of a process on how to soak seeds before planting

Seeds

Should You Soak Seeds Before Planting?

If you're new to seed sowing, you may wonder whether you should you soak seeds before planting. We discuss why this is done, whether it should be done, and if there's other methods that will work.