Gardening Guides on Houzz: Tips From the Experts

10 Tips for Beginning Gardeners

By Laura Gaskill

With a sketch, basic tools and the right mix of plants, you’ll be on your way to growing your first flowers or edibles
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Spring Gardening

By Annie Thornton

Excitement fills the air when gardens come back to life. These guides will help you make the most of yours
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Gardening 101

By Sheila Schmitz

Flower farmer Erin Benzakein shows us how to grow fresh seasonal flowers the most satisfying way: by seed
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Gardening 101

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Keep plants healthy and container gardens looking good by beginning with the right pot size and shape
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Earth Day

By Debbie Ballentine

Encourage these fanciful winged beauties to visit your garden while helping restore their fragmented habitat
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Gardening 101

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Set veggies, fruits and herbs up to thrive by choosing a spot in full sun, amending soil, addressing drainage and more
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Planting Ideas

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

See how creative planting solutions transform areas that have low light, high walls and other growing challenges
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Gardening 101

By Laura Gaskill

Choose the best plants for your rooms, and then get growing with the right pots, tools and ingredients
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Gardening 101

By Noelle Johnson

Pruning keeps your plants healthy. Find out the best time to cut back flowering trees, needle-bearing shrubs and more
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Landscape Design

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Put the KonMari Method to work outdoors and carve out more time to enjoy your yard
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Earth Day

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Create a bird-friendly habitat in your yard with food, water and shelter
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