Planting Guides

Discover the secrets of a thriving garden with our lists of companion plants and other helpful planting guides.
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Tips For a Fabulous Fall Garden
Pumpkin 'Baby Bear' (Cucurbita maxima)
How to Harvest and Store Winter Squash and Pumpkins
Fresh sweet green peas on plate,Romania
Try These Peas and Beans for Fall Planting
Ladybug on a plant
How Tracing Food Chains in a Garden Can Lead to Surprising Lessons
Seedlings in Vegetable Garden
Do You Suffer From 'Scope Creep' in Your Garden?
Leaves in a bin on the lawn
How I Use Homemade Leaf Mold in My Garden
bank vole: clethrionomys glareola at nest entrance norfolk
A Vole’s Role in a Garden
View on terrace with flowers and a covered table for lunch
Fall Makeover Ideas for Garden Seating Areas
Fresh herbs
Learn Plant Families to Help You Grow as a Gardener
flowers and vegetables in the organic Argyll hotel garden on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.
The Importance of Persistence in Sustainable Gardening
Close-up of hands cutting lavender flowers with scissors.
What I Do With My Lavender Harvest
Overhead view of family seated together on outdoor patio for celebration dinner
Sustainable Ways to Use Vacation Time at Home
Blueberry ice cream popsicles
Using Homegrown Fruits to Make Cool Treats for Summer Days
raspberries
August Jobs in My Forest Garden
Radish on market stall
What I Sow in My Vegetable Garden in August
Mixed border in an English cottage garden in late August. Flowering perennials and annuals with a backdrop of shrubs and trees.
Inspiration for Gardens That Can Stand the Heat
Thermometer at blue wooden wall in garden
Do's and Don’ts for Gardening in a Heat Wave
High angle view of flowering plants,Indonesia
Garden Design Ideas for Fire-Prone Areas
Working on an allotment
How Should We Measure Success in a Garden?
Kale Plant
Once You Embrace Closed-Loop Gardening, You'll Never Go Back
Harvest of red apples on a columnar apple tree in an orchard
Try These Special Trees for Fruit in Small Spaces
Female and male environmentalists harvesting vegetables at urban farm
Tackling Community Food Security Through Gardening
watermelon radish
10 Heirloom Seeds for Dazzling Vegetables
Sorted fresh vegetables laid out in even rows
Here's Why the Modern Tomato Tastes Like Cardboard
The boy is holding green peas in his hands.
Do You Have Seed Security in Your Garden?
Vegetable and flower plants on balcony
Design Tips for an Abundant Balcony Garden
Roasted young potatoes with herbs, thyme, salt with oil or butter. Fried little round baby potatoes, close up view
Grow Your Own New Potatoes for Christmas
An array of flowers in terracotta plant pots
Mistakes & Misconceptions in Sustainable Garden Design
Green courtyard in Turkey
Courtyard Garden Design Ideas and Tips
Quaint cottage garden with vintage white picket fence
Be a Rule Breaker in Your Garden
Vegetable and aromatic plant on Balcony
Expert Tips for a Sustainable Container Garden
Backyard Oasis
Your Understanding of Shade Can Make or Break a Garden
Nature is a teacher
Family Garden Mistakes to Avoid
A sketch and garden of biodiverse plants
What Will Our Gardens Look Like in 2050?
Street with Beautiful Brownstone Homes in Greenwich Village of New York City
Consider Watering Your Street Trees
Rows of mixed planting in a vegetable garden in summer
How I Prepare for Summer in My Garden
Day at the River
Use Riparian Planting to Restore River and Stream Banks
Retired couple discussing plans for their summer garden
Thinking About a Holistic Approach in Garden Design
Tropical Tree Toppled in Hurricane Irma Miami
The Significance of Trees After Natural Disasters Hit
Urban Farmers Organising Crates Of Fruits And Vegetables On Truck
Considerations for Regenerative Farming on a Small Scale
Young brother and sister picking fresh tomatoes from garden
For a Community Food Forest, Consider a Creative Location
Dill umbrellas. Dill blossom.
How I Deal with ‘Bolting’ Crops in My Garden
Fresh Herbs in the garden
Herb Garden Ideas for New Gardeners
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) meadow
Challenging Preconceived Notions is Vital for Gardeners
Blurry grass background with hands holding dandelions
The Ultimate Guide to No Mow May
Girl watering vegetable garden
'Valuing the Marginal' in Permaculture Garden Design
Beautiful Portrait of Two Cedar Waxwing Feeding on Berries in Pennsylvania
What's Going on With the Wildlife in Your Garden?
Vegetable Garden
Are You Making These Mistakes in Your Kitchen Garden?
Planting evergreen tree
The Power of Planting With a Purpose
Good King Henry, Blitum bonus henricus
Here's How to Grow Good King Henry, an Incredible Edible Perennial
Scarecrow in a garden
Ideas for Reusing Old Clothes and Textiles in the Garden
Hand Holding Shovel Full of Compost, Home Composting
DIY Organic Fertilizers Sourced From Your Home and Garden
Young child walking through handmade willow tunnel
5 DIY Garden Features to Bring Extra Delight to Outdoor Play
Close-up of butterfly pollinating on flower,Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve,United States,USA
Monarch Butterflies Will Go Extinct if We Don't Take Action Now
Planting by hands young shoots in new wooden pot
Tips for Sowing Seeds Indoors This Spring
Two hands on a wooden table hold a handful of dark, rich potting soil
How I Make Free Potting Mixes For Seed-Starting and Container Gardening
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How to Grow More in Your Garden With Less Work
Hummingbird at desert flowers
Why Choosing Nectar-Rich Plants for a Garden Is So Important
Portrait of young Asian woman having a walk in the park, enjoying the warmth of sunlight on a beautiful Autumn day outdoors and breathing fresh air with eyes closed. Relaxing in the nature under maple trees
How to Create a Sacred Grove in a Garden

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