We've compiled a list of articles, videos, and other resources to help you out. Happy gardening!
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Successful Container Gardens: How to Select, Plant, and Maintain Container gardening grows more and more popular in a world of limited time and space. But where to start? The University of Illinois offers a guide on how to start and develop container gardens, from choosing containers to preparing container plants for winter, together with diagrams and videos. |
 | Designing your garden isn't just throwing every plant you like into the same space. There are many factors to consider: climate, location in your garden, the function of your new plants, and how much care and maintenance you want to do all influence what you buy. |
 | Growing a vegetable garden requires work, but by learning a few basic skills and techniques, you can really make it a fun experience. Here are five tips and tricks to help create a garden that’s uniquely yours. |
 | Thinking about what to grow? Why not fruit trees? The University of California provides a guide on growing your own home orchard, from figs to berries, and provides fact sheets and information specific to types of fruit. |
 | How to Grow Guides (West Coast Seeds) Looking for information on growing certain types of vegetables, herbs, fruits, or flowers? West Coast Seeds offers planting and growing guides for some of the most popular plants grown for food. |
.JPG) | Confused about what you can plant in your area? Find out your climate zone classification here, as well as what growing zone you live in, to help determine what plants will do best in your garden. |
.JPG) | Benefits and Method of Companion Planting (West Coast Seeds) Why wouldn't you grow an entire garden of cabbage, or garlic, or other plant? Think tomatoes and basil only just taste good together? Planting certain crops together can offer benefits in growth and productivity due to factors such as natural pest control and pollination. |
Videos
 | Growing Plants from Cuttings A video on how to prepare and plant cuttings, along with advice on how to choose soil material, plant supplements, and where to place your newly planted cuttings for maximum growth. |
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This two-part video goes through the process of how to visually design and construct a gardening space that you love. |
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