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 ...
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How to start a garden

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...
You don't need a green thumb to become an at-home gardener. Alex Manders/Getty Images Have you decided to try your hand at gardening but need help figuring out where to start? The great thing about ...
The Valley of the Moon Garden Club offers a quick how-to that will get you fermenting. Make kombucha with ingredients from your garden If you love kombucha, did you know you can make it at home using ...
Check out Gina's new gardening video series to learn about beginning gardening practices. Gina will cover a variety of gardening topics such as vegetable gardening, herbs, planting trees, woody plants ...
A: Nobody is born with a green thumb. Instead, it’s something you build over time. Even if you’re totally new to plant care, you can still develop a talent for gardening. First, plant for success. If ...
Spring has sprung, and that means people across the country will begin pulling weeds and planting seeds if they have not already. However, for those with little or no experience growing fruits, ...
After a dreary winter, the sight of sprouting plants and budding flowers is a feast for the eyes. You can add to the beauty or grow your own produce by starting a garden. Whether you prefer a yard ...
Martha Stewart smiling with filled stadium seats in the background - lev radin/Shutterstock If you're thinking of starting a garden, you need to learn how to do things slowly but surely. Gardening ...
Spending time in the great outdoors has long been linked to greater health and wellness, many studies have shown — and cultivating a green thumb can grow those benefits even more. "Gardening goes ...
Haley Diem is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Duluth Community Garden Program. She shares tips to begin gardening. “My number one piece of advice for people starting to garden is to only ...