Gardening Articles: Latest Tips and How-Tos for Gardeners

By: Cheryl Spencer, Certified Gardener

Last Updated: November 15, 2023

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Are you ready to take your gardening game to the next level?

I cover gardening topics ranging from tips for starting a garden from seed, advice on choosing the right plants for your climate and soil, to interesting ways to save time in your garden.

Whether you want to start your first garden or expand your gardening knowledge, you’ll find helpful articles here!

The latest articles on gardening

Get ready to dig into the latest trends in home gardening with these helpful gardening tips.

Garden Design How To: DIY Garden Design for Beginners

a stack of the best gardening books for beginners sitting on a mantle

24 of The Best Gardening Books for Beginners

gardener holding red pruners, pruning plants

The 5 Best Pruning Books: Learn to Prune Like a Pro!

Corn Gluten Meal for Weeds: Is it an Effective Weed Killer?

Soil Preparation: How to Create Healthy Soil

Fall Clean-Up: Get It Done Faster and Easier This Year

celery plants growing in a square foot garden

How to Grow Celery at Home the Easy Way: Top Advice + Tips

Living Mulch: Powerful Organic Weed Control for Your Garden [Examples, Benefits & Tips]

soil test form with pen, trowel, and soil sample on a gold background

How to Test Soil Like an Expert

Leggy Seedlings: Why You Have Leggy Seedlings and How to Fix This Problem

a man holding a basket of sweet potatoes, grown in a square foot garden

How to Start Growing Sweet Potatoes at Home – Your Tastebuds Will Thank You

Weeding Bucket DIY: Simple Solution Makes it Easy to Weed

Gardening topics you’ll find on my blog

My goal is to write the best gardening articles that help both beginner and experienced gardeners.

So, whether you’re looking for easy flower garden ideas for beginners or more advanced vegetable gardening tips and tricks, I’ve got you covered!

Here are the most popular gardening topics I cover:

Vegetable garden tips.
Flower gardens.
Garden design ideas.
Square foot gardening tips.
Seed starting.
Spring garden tips.
Fall garden tips.

Vegetable gardening tips

Want more fresh produce? Get helpful advice on how to get started with vegetable gardening, from soil preparation to harvesting your bounty!

globe eggplant growing in a square foot garden

How to Grow Eggplant in Your Square Foot Garden [+Free Chart]

Eggplant is the perfect addition to your square foot garden! Its neat, tidy habit and short stature mean you can find a spot to grow eggplant this year even if you have only a few square feet to spare. And if you’re a warm-region gardener, you have what it takes to make…

lupines growing in a weed-free garden surrounded by mulch

The Best Mulch to Prevent Weeds

After years of gardening, I thought I had it all figured out. But then came what I call “The Summer of the Weeds.” If growing weeds was an Olympic sport, my garden would’ve taken home the gold! It was a humbling reality check. And it led me straight to my new best friend… The best…

What to Plant in February 2024 [Best Plants to Sow + Grow]

It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start planning this year’s garden! Don’t let February’s gray skies, frigid temperatures, and snow-capped gardens fool you. Spring is just around the corner… So, now’s the time to decide what you want to grow this year. Once you have your garden plan…

More vegetable garden tips »

Flower garden ideas and tips

From quick projects for beginners to more advanced gardening techniques, these ideas and tips will have your neighbors oohing and ahhing over your handiwork in no time!

The Best Lawn Care Books for Growing Great Grass This Year

Almost every home has a lawn. And every lawn needs to be maintained. And you want to grow gorgeous green grass. But how do you do it? Buy bags of fertilizer? Spray weed killer? What about mowing and irrigation? There’s so much to learn! And homeowners need trustworthy, helpful information about lawns. So, I’ve compiled a list of…

woman watering her flower garden in July

July Gardening Tips: How to Grow Your Dream Garden This Year

It’s July, which means it’s hot outside! But it doesn’t matter because the long July days mean I get to spend more time enjoying my garden. Most everything is planted. My flower garden is overflowing with blooms and filled with the faint hum of bees. And I…

a woman planting flowers in her garden in march

What to Plant in March: Helpful Guide Makes Planting Easy

The garden in March is defined by transitions. It’s the month when winter yields to spring. We finally get to harvest the first green salad leaves, pull the first weeds, and we keep our fingers crossed for a quick end to mud season so we can actually get some gardening done! As the…