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A garden is a rejuvenating retreat. When I get out in the garden among vegetables, herbs, or flowers the cares of the day go away and I can enjoy restful moments of peace and quiet or creative calm.

Growing Vegetables: Use our collection of helpful articles to help you get started with every kind of vegetable gardening.

By National Gardening Association Editors Deciding when to transplant tomato seedlings is easy. When tomato seedlings are three or four inches tall and have their second pair of leaves, it's time to take …

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Cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage can be direct seeded into your garden around February 9, assuming the ground can be worked, but it's better to start them indoors around January …

Plant care and collection of Lilies at Garden.org, with informative growing guides and 16,055 images of 4,728 varieties listed.

Learn how to grow your favorite herbs Click on the stories below to learn about growing your favorite herbs. Annual Herbs Growing Basil Growing Dill Growing Sage Growing Parsley Basil Varieties …

Beans need about one inch of water a week for good growth. If your garden doesn't get sufficient rain, you must water. Watering is probably the most critical summer gardening chore for many people,...

Prepare the garden bed by using a garden fork or tiller to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. Planting Instructions Plant bush beans for an early …