Guide to Gardening

Table of Contents

How Plants Grow

What You’ll Need

Tool and Supplies

Part One: Gardening Information Decoded

How to Navigate a Garden Center

How to Read a Plant Tag

How to Read a Seed Packet

How to Read a Hardiness Zone Map

How to Read a Fertilizer Label

How to Choose a Healthy Plant

Part Two: Gardening Basics

How to Start Seeds

How to Improve Garden Soil

How to Water Plants

Part Three: Lawn Care

How to Mow the Lawn

How to Care for a Lawn Mower

How to Fix Lawn Problems

How to Fix Bald Spots in the Lawn

Part Four: Trees and Shrubs

How to Select a Tree

How to Plant a Tree

How to Prune a Tree

How to Select a Shrub

How to Prune a Shrub

How to Fix Tree and Shrub Problems

Part Five: Flowers

How to Select Annuals

How to Care for Annuals

How to Select Perennials

How to Care for Perennials

How to Stake a Plant

How to Plant a Perennial Sun Garden

How to Plant a Perennial Shade Garden

How to Grow Flowering Bulbs

How to Fix Flower Problems

Part Six: Vegetables

How to Plant Warm-Season Vegetables

How to Plant Cool-Season Vegetables

How to Care for Vegetables

How to Fix Vegetable Problems

Part Seven: Finishing Touches

How to Mulch and Edge Landscape Beds

How to Landscape Wet Areas

How to Garden in Narrow Spaces

How to Plant a Container Garden

How to Care for a Container Garden

How to Select and Care for Houseplants

Featured Plant Information

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