Gardening made simple
Grow your first garden, one simple step at a time.
Plain-English guides for beginners: what to plant, when to plant it, and how to keep it alive. No jargon and no green thumb required.
What do you want to learn?
Start a GardenYour first bed, step by step
VegetablesThe easiest crops to grow
Companion PlantingWhat grows well together
WateringHow much and how often
Indoor PlantsHerbs and more, grown inside
Soil & CompostPotting mix and composting
Latest guides
- How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner’s Guide
What you need, how to sow and water, when to cut, and how to tell mold from root hairs. - 10 Easy Houseplants for Beginners That Are Hard to Kill
Ten forgiving plants, what each one needs, and which are safe to keep around pets. - How to Test Your Soil pH at Home (and What to Do About It)
Three ways to test, what the number means, and how to raise or lower it safely. - The Best Fertilizer for a Vegetable Garden: A Simple Guide
What the numbers mean, organic or synthetic, which crops are hungry, and when to feed. - How to Grow Peppers: From Seed to Harvest
When to start, when to plant out, how to feed and water, and how to fix flowers that drop. - How to Grow Cucumbers on a Trellis: A Beginner’s Guide
When to plant, how to train the vines upward, and how to avoid bitter or misshapen fruit. - How to Grow Lettuce (and Stop It Turning Bitter)
When to sow, how to harvest for weeks from one planting, and how to prevent bitter leaves. - Why Are My Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow? 8 Causes and Fixes
Where the yellow shows up tells you the cause. Eight common reasons and what to do. - How to Keep Rabbits and Squirrels Out of Your Garden
Tell rabbit damage from squirrel damage, then use the barrier that actually works.