This step-by-step guide to starting a garden will set you up for success. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Starting a garden from scratch as a beginner can seem daunting. One of ...

"Whether you're planning an outdoor or indoor garden, succulents need plenty of light," expert gardener Jane Dobbs says. "Indoor gardens benefit from being near south- and east-facing windows, while ...

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When winter arrives and the garden beds are resting, it can be tempting to shove seeds and tools into a corner and forget ...

Transform your small space into a vibrant garden. Discover easy-to-grow vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, and chillies ...

I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

A gravel garden is simply any garden featuring a gravel mulch. You can build an environmentally friendly gravel garden by using sustainably sourced gravel and choosing native plants to grow in it.

A lush Hawaiian landscape in acidic volcanic soil is proof enough that plants can thrive in all sorts of soil. While too much acidity can be deadly for plants, many prefer moderately acidic soil with ...

Gardening can be a beneficial form of physical exercise for many people. The requisite bending, lifting, digging, and weeding required for many garden tasks burns calories and builds muscle. For ...

In the Spring Home and Garden section, which came out in April, I wrote a story about new gardening methods and products and mentioned straw bale gardening. As a gardener, the idea intrigued me, and I ...