Gardening Ideas, Tips & Techniques

Top 10 No-Fail Veggies 11 Photos

Discover easy-growing varieties of your favorite spring and summer veggies with planting and harvesting tips from a farmer.

March To-Do List 26 Photos

With spring on it's way, tackle these essential gardening tasks for the month of March from recommended by HGTV experts.

Gardening Topics

Start Prepping for Spring

Warmer weather will be here before you know it. Plan ahead with these tips.

All About Bugleweed

How Long Does Asparagus Take to Grow?

How to Grow Asparagus From Seed

The Best Flowers to Plant in Spring 10 Photos

How to Grow Sugar Snap Peas

10 Trellis Designs That Will Take Your Garden to New Heights 10 Photos

15 Gorgeous Tools + Gear for the Stylish Gardener 15 Photos

7 Essential Spring Garden Tools to Buy Now

Beckon Pollinators to Your Backyard With a Bee-neficial Container Garden 33 Photos

Go Green With Spring Peas 10 Photos

10 Nutritious, Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden 10 Photos

Create a Cold Frame for Your Garden

Grow Your Own Salad Garden

Spring Cleaning Your Garden

Grow Guide: How to Grow Brussels Sprouts and Get Your Squash Plants to Produce

How to Force Spring Blooms Indoors 11 Photos

How to Grow Peas

What You Should Know About Last Frost Dates

Late Winter and Early Spring Pruning Guide

May Gardening To-Do List 39 Photos

Gardening To-Do List for March 26 Photos

April Gardening To-Do List 42 Photos

11 Late-Spring Frost Strategies 11 Photos

Top 10 No-Fail Veggies 11 Photos

Growing Italian Veggies 6 Photos

Late Frost Happens: How to Help Your Plants

Grow Spring Bulbs Indoors 10 Photos

April Gardening To-Do List 42 Photos

Find out what our HGTV experts are up to this month in their gardens.

Get Tips for Planning a New Garden

Starting a garden from scratch this spring? Check out these tips.

Should I Plant My Vegetable Garden in Raised Beds?

Look to Native Species When Plotting Out Your Garden

Planning Your Veggie Garden: Start from Seed or Seedling?

Grow Smart: Thinking Strategically in the Vegetable Garden

Planning Your Veggie Garden: Find A Location

Small-Space Vegetable Gardens

Deer-Resistant Annuals

Planning Your Veggie Garden: Design Your Plot

America's First Gardens

How to Start a School Garden

Formal Garden Design

A Touch of England in Atlanta

All in the Family: Three Sisters Gardening

How to Plan and Design a Garden

Garden Layout and Design Plans

Planning Your Veggie Garden: What to Plant?

A Fruit Garden Plan

Veggies You Can Start From Seed and Veggies You Can’t

The Best Garden for Your Lifestyle

Plan Your Fruit and Vegetable Growing by Season

How to Shop for Garden Gear at the Big Box Stores

How to Shop at an Independent Garden Center

Garden Exposure: Choosing the Right Site for Your Plants

Choosing Plants for Your Landscaping

Color Garden for the California Coast

Color Garden for the Northeast

Learn About Different Garden Types

What do you know about seasonal gardens? How about vertical gardening? From container gardens for your outdoor space to cottage gardens, urban gardens, small-space gardens and more, we dish the dirt.

Get Specifics For Various Types of Gardens

Gardeners, Start Your Seeds

Learn how to start your seeds to prepare for spring gardening.

3 Bulk Gifts You Can Make in a Clear Ornament

How to Make Your Own Seed-Starting Mix

How Long to Germinate Avocado Seeds

How to Germinate Flower and Vegetable Seeds in Paper Towels

How Long Does It Take for Tomato Seeds to Germinate?

Why You Should Sow Wildflower Seeds This Winter

14 Clever Ways to Start Seeds 14 Photos

How to Organize Seeds

Planning Your Veggie Garden: Start from Seed or Seedling?

Save Your Green With Frugal Gardening Tips

Lawn Patrol: Renovate or Redo Your Lawn Landscaping?

Plant-able Promotions!

Winter Grass

How to Combat Crabgrass

Salvia hispanica

Planting Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes

The Seed Keeper Project

Instilling Sowing Sense

How to Use Seed Starting Containers Found at Home

Seeding a Lawn

Indie Craft: Seed Bombs

Sunflower Seeds: Nutrition and Health Benefits

What’s the Difference Between Hybrid and Heirloom Seeds?

Amaryllis Seed

Chrysanthemum Seeds

Yarrow Seeds

Seed Starting Step-by-Step 14 Photos

The widest varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers are only available as seeds. Follow these pointers to grow a variety of plants from seed.

Dealing With Pesky Pests

Keep your garden growing with these tips and ideas for keeping furry, flying and crawling pests away.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

How to Get Rid of Chiggers

How to Get Rid of Ants

How to Get Rid of Flies

How to Get Rid of Gnats

How to Attract Bats to Your Yard

How Do Carpenter Bee Traps Work?

Natural Ways to Protect Your Plants from Pests

How to Rescue a Rose

Typical Tomato Problems + What To Do About Them 10 Photos

13 Ways to Handle Houseplant Problems 13 Photos

10 Ways To Deal With Japanese Beetles

Our Best Tips for Controlling Mosquitos This Summer

How to Make a Carpenter Bee Trap

Build Your Own Carpenter Bee Trap 11 Photos

Preventing Bulb Pests

Green Room: Keeping Critters Out with a Stylish Garden House

24 Bad Bugs: America's Most Wanted 24 Photos

12 Ways to Banish Pests Without Chemicals 12 Photos

Voracious Japanese Beetles

Bug Off! Keep Pests Away With Organic Strategies

Fire Ants Are Trouble

How to Get Rid of Moles

A Natural Remedy for Mosquitoes

Carpenter Ants

Raiding Rodents

The Gray Squirrel 411

Vegetable Gardening

Design your own vegetable garden and grow delicious vegetables all throughout the year.

Shop for Gardening Tools

The right tools and gear will bring joy to gardening. Check out these items handpicked by HGTV.com editors.

10 Surprising Garden Tools You Didn't Know You Needed

Stock Your Potting Shed With These Editor-Approved Items

Our Favorite Pots and Planters for Every Budget

20 Forgiving Houseplants 20 Photos

15 Perfect Gifts for Gardeners

15 Fall Gardening Essentials Under $50

11 Gardening Essentials for Your Wedding Registry 11 Photos

15 Gardening Products That Are Also Eco-Friendly 15 Photos

15 Gorgeous Tools + Gear for the Stylish Gardener 15 Photos

7 Essential Spring Garden Tools to Buy Now

How to Compost if You Live in an Apartment

These Watering Cans Are So Pretty, You'll Want to Keep Them on Display

Joanna Gaines Is Releasing a Children's Book This Month

12 Comfortable Yet Stylish Gardening Boots + Shoes 12 Photos

9 Hard-Working Garden Carts That Get the Job Done 9 Photos

Nix Back Pain With These Helpful Garden Seats 11 Photos

Great Garden Boots

Footloose: Farm-Chic, Hard-Working Garden Shoes

Garden Gloves, Hats and More to Make Your Work Easier

Go Green With Father's Day Gift Ideas 16 Photos

Garden Hoses: Top Picks 12 Photos

Garden Round-Up: Editors' Picks

13 Whimsical Garden Trellises 13 Photos

Garden Gear: 9 Tough Must-Haves 9 Photos

Great New Garden Products 16 Photos

In the Bag: 6 Garden Totes 6 Photos

13 Self-Watering Containers 13 Photos

Creative Gardening Projects

Bring color and whimsy to your outdoor space with these DIY gardening projects.

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DIY Moss Checkerboard

Add fresh color and fun to your space with this living outdoor game.

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Add fresh color and fun to your space with this living outdoor game.

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Show off your love of country with these red, white and blue container gardens for sun and shade.

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Show off your love of country with these red, white and blue container gardens for sun and shade.

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Upcycled Raised Planter Box 01:11

Get your garden off the ground with this DIY planter that uses an old table as a base.

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Old Windows Turned Gorgeous Garden Greenhouse 01:46

Learn how to transform an old dollhouse into a bustling fairy cottage.

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Learn how to transform an old dollhouse into a bustling fairy cottage.

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DIY Allium Garden Sculpture 01:07

Save money on garden art by making allium sculptures with dollar store items.

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How to Grow Garlic Indoors 01:05

All you need to grow garlic inside is a bulb and some time.

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How to Grow and Use Aloe Vera 01:38

Grow a happy and healthy aloe vera plant in your home with these tips.

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DIY Recycled Strawberry Tower 01:51

This space-saving strawberry tower is the perfect addition to your garden.

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Picture this charming DIY on your patio.

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Mums 101: When To Plant and How To Grow Chrysanthemums

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Gardening How-To Videos

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These how-to videos will get you started on your next gardening project.

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Dispelling Common Gardening Myths

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How to Be a Master Gardener

Gardening Terms You May or May Not Know

Red-Spotted Newt

Generation Sow

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Beneficial Insect: Braconid Wasps

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Gardening Q & A: Seedless Watermelons and More

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When Soil Comes in Bags

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How can you tell if bagged soil is any good -- before you take it home? Read on.

How to Garden in Just 15 Minutes a Day

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No time to garden? Learn 10 easy tricks to multiply minutes in the garden.

How to Provide Sharp Drainage for Your Plants

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If your landscape require sharp drainage, follow these tips for successful gardening all year round.

How to Provide Sharp Drainage for Your Plants

How to Start Seeds

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Basic kitchen items can make it easier to start seeds for your garden.

10 Mulch Do's and Don’ts

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Protect your plants and avoid top mulching mistakes by following these dos and don'ts.

Readers' Stories: Moving a Garden

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When we asked you, our readers, to tell us about your experiences moving a garden, we were flooded with mail.

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3 Gardening Podcasts to Get You Through the Slow Season

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Gardeners: International Podcast Day is Saturday, September 30. To celebrate, start listening to one of these gardening podcasts to satisfy your plant habit during the lean times (they’re coming).