New Gardeners

So you’ve decided to start your first garden — terrific!
Here’s everything you need to know to help you grow.
Preparing
How to grow tastier tomatoes.

Preparing

Some of the most important steps toward creating a successful garden are taken before a single plant goes in the ground. Here's what to consider.

Feeding
How to grow tastier tomatoes.

Feeding

A healthy garden needs both compost and fertilizer – think of compost as food for the soil and fertilizer as food for the plants. Learn about both right here.

Watering
How to grow tastier tomatoes.

Watering

Sometimes Mother Nature needs a little help in keeping your garden’s thirst at bay. Here’s how to achieve hydration perfection.

Harvesting
How to grow tastier tomatoes.

Harvesting

The when and how of picking your produce, plus what to do once you get it in the kitchen.

Welcome to the Garden!

First-time grower? Here are a few things you need to know.

Find Your Frost Dates

When is it safe to plant in the spring and how long do you have before the first fall frost? Find out here.

Grow Delicious Veggies and Herbs

Discover everything you need to know to bring your plants from garden to table.

Must See Videos

Advice for First-Time Gardeners

Soak up these words of wisdom from growing expert Lucinda Mays, former host of PBS’s Victory Garden South.

Garden Glossary

Wondering what an amendment is or what it means if your tomatoes are determinate? Get up to speed on garden lingo.

Ready to plant?

Whether you’re into pizza, pesto, or pickling, we’ve got a 4×4 plan you’ll love.

Top 7 Must-Reads

Confessions of a First-Time Gardener

I love looking at plants, reading about plants, and thinking about plants, but when it comes to actually getting my hands in the dirt, I am a complete wimp. So you will understand my fear when…

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