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beginners guide to gardening

if it was my first year gardening, this is some random things i wish i had thought about. it can be overwhelming because there’s so much to learn. this is meant to be a guide to help you start and plan. 🌸research your zone and frost dates 🌼consider what plants are important to you 🌺n

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A few first year gardening things I’ve learned

My first year gardening was amazing. I learned so much. What did you learn your first year gardening? #gardening #zone8agardening

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This image shows hands planting seeds in pots, with a 'FEBRUARY planting guide' listing various vegetables and herbs like lettuce, rhubarb, radish, broccoli, and carrots, suitable for planting during this month.

This image provides a guide for 'BEST SEEDS TO START INDOORS IN FEBRUARY!' categorized by gardening zones (1-10), showing suitable plants like broccoli, kale, tomatoes, and mint, along with tips for germination and growth.

This image presents a 'GARDEN CALENDAR IDEAS FOR FIRST TIME GARDEN OWNERS,' detailing monthly tasks from January to December. February tasks include planting seeds indoors, growing salad greens, and applying pre-emergent for weeds.

February gardening tips ✨

I’ve been collecting information for gardening (I’ll have the space someday 😂) so figured I would share some of my recent finds!

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Balling on a budget, gardening edition.

Here are some tips to save on the homestead and in the garden I know for myself every year I save my milk jugs, clean them really well and make diy mini greenhouses to start my peppers and tomatoes, what are some good tips you might have? #budgethomesteading #beginnergardener #cheapgardening

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🌿 Beginner-Friendly Gardening Tips 🌿

Gardening is a wonderful way to connect with nature and find peace. If you’re just starting out, remember: 1️⃣ Choose easy-to-grow plants. 2️⃣ Water consistently but don’t overdo it! 3️⃣ Be patient and watch your garden thrive. ✨ What plant are you most excited to grow this year? Comment belo

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A purple Nintendo Switch displays '6 Cozy Gardening Games' on its screen, surrounded by botanical illustrations. This image introduces a list of Switch gardening games.

A purple Nintendo Switch shows 'The Garden Path' gameplay, featuring a character in an isometric garden scene. Text highlights real-time progression, daily tasks, and local co-op mode.

A purple Nintendo Switch displays 'Garden of the Sea' gameplay, showing a colorful island with a boat and creatures. Text mentions befriending creatures, building homes, and exploring islands.

🌱 6 Cozy Gardening Games (Switch Edition)

I love gardening games, and they’re usually my go-to Switch games, so here are some cozy gardening and farming games you may want to try. 🌿 The Garden Path is a slice-of-life gardening simulation game, where players will care for a large garden and its residents. Time in The Garden Path is synce

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An illustration of Hugelkultur layers, showing a cross-section of a raised garden bed. It details layers from top to bottom: 25% rich soil & compost with plants, 20% leaves, straw, grass clippings, 20% twigs & wood chips, 20% smaller branches & chips, and 35% logs & branches at the base.

Gardening w/Bri: Hügelkultur Method 🪵

Hügelkultur (pronounced HOO-gul-culture) is a permaculture gardening method that builds raised garden beds using decaying wood and organic matter. It’s an old technique from Germany and Eastern Europe, designed to work with nature rather than against it 🌱 🌳 What Is Hügelkultur?: Hügelkultur b

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5 Gardening Mistakes I Made as a Beginner (So You

In this video/post, I’m sharing 5 common gardening mistakes I made early on — so you can avoid them and grow with more confidence! Whether you’re planting your first seed or building your dream backyard garden, this one’s for you 💚 #gardeningmistakes #beginnergardener #gardeningtips #lear

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garden girlies drop ur gardening tips below👩🏻‍🌾

this is my first ever time planting and trying gardening… so i could use some tips and tricks! i am hoping to be blessed by the garden gnome and have a bountiful garden! what is your favorite thing to grow? let me know! #gardeningforbeginners #gardenaesthetic #foryou #Lemon8 #garden2

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I’ll be in my gardening era this year👩🏾‍🌾🪴

#gardenaesthetic #gardening

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A flat lay of a small garden harvest including red mini potatoes, red and yellow onions, radishes, chopped chives, and fresh basil and parsley in colanders, all arranged on a blue towel with the text 'Small Garden Harvest'.

A close-up of freshly harvested green basil leaves with some dark spots, lying on a light-colored tiled surface. Out-of-focus tomatoes and green onions are visible in the background.

A close-up of a freshly pulled red onion with soil still clinging to its roots, lying on a light-colored tiled surface next to green leafy plants, possibly parsley or cilantro.

Small Garden Harvest | First Year Gardening

Well, my son and I cleared out our small garden bed for the season and harvested our last items for fall 🥰🍁🍂🍃 We got a few red mini potatoes, parsley, basil, radishes, onions, and chives. I’m planning on oven drying the herbs tomorrow while I work from home. Our garden bed was in a little com

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This image shows a 'Before and After' comparison of a wooden cucumber trellis. The left panel displays the bare trellis with small cucumber seedlings, while the right panel shows the trellis fully covered with mature cucumber plants, yellow flowers, and numerous cucumbers, demonstrating its effectiveness for vertical gardening and easier picking.

👩‍🌾I’ve been told not to plant until mother says so which means after Mother’s Day; which also means the risk of a frost should be over but I live in KY and we have about 13 winters 🤪. 🪏🫜🪴So we are doing vertical gardens this year but seen this amazing cucumber 🥒 trellis. This would be perfect

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Gardening 👩‍🌾

Where’s all my gardening friends at?! What’s your favorite garden hacks, this is really our first year gardening! #gardening🌱 #gardenhacks

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"𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆" 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞©---𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎𝟏: ⁪ Follow along with me as I share everything I have learned, discovered and been successful with in my garden! From beginner gardeners to experienced masters, and anyone in between who wants to learn more about gardening. This weekl

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Gardening 🌸❤️

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"𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆" 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞©---𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎𝟏: Follow along with me as I share everything I have learned, discovered and been successful with in my garden! From beginner gardeners to experienced masters, and anyone in between who wants to learn more about gardening. This weekly

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Are you interested in gardening?

We are a homesteading family and gardening is great for many things not only is it a source of food but also a source of income and a learning experience for my daughter. If you are interested in starting a a garden here are some tips for gardening with you kids. 1. Start with Easy, Kid-Frien

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"𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆" 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞©---𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎𝟏: ⁪ Follow along with me as I share everything I have learned, discovered and been successful with in my garden! From beginner gardeners to experienced masters, and anyone in between who wants to learn more about gardening. This weekl

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An overhead view of various upcycled plastic containers and small pots on a wooden deck, some holding young plant seedlings, illustrating sustainable gardening practices. The image features the text "SUSTAINABLE gardening Happy Earth Day!".

A close-up shows young seedlings growing in soil within clear plastic egg cartons on a wooden deck. The image highlights reusing egg cartons as mini greenhouses for starting seeds, promoting sustainable gardening.

A clear plastic egg carton, repurposed as a mini greenhouse, holds small green seedlings on a wooden deck. The top of the carton is propped open, with text "So cute! Mini Greenhouse!!" emphasizing its use.

Sustainable gardening, grow your own food!!

Happy Earth Day everyone!! 🌎 I thought I would switch it up and show you how I jumpstart my garden for the summer. Part of living a balanced and holistic life means knowing where your food is coming from and what better way to know than to just grow it yourself! I planted these seedlings at

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A collection of gardening essentials, including flower seed packets, garden gloves, and pruning shears, purchased for a total of $21.25, displayed in a car interior.

A close-up of various flower seed packets, including Ranunculus, Triteleia, Wildflower Blend, Freesia, and Zinnias, laid out on a car seat, each priced at $1.25.

A bag of organic 3-in-1 seed starting mix, a seed starting tray filled with soil, a small trowel, and additional seed packets are arranged on a wooden table.

Dollar Tree Find: Gardening Essentials🌱

My dad passed away unexpectedly this last year and I decided that I wanted to plant his favorite flowers to take when I visit his grave site. This project cost me a total of $21.25 and beats the $25+ I spend on flowers every time I go visit him. Plus they’re grown by me and he would have loved that

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Beginner Gardening: Planting Tomatoes 🍅

This is my third year planting tomatoes. The first year, I bought plants from a farmers market. Last year I did direct sowing and this year I'm starting them indoors to be transplanted when the weather gets warmer. Definitely trial and error during this gardening journey but that makes it e

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🌱 Container Gardening Update 🌱

I’m officially kicking off my garden season, and this month I’m starting my cabbage indoors in planters. 🥬 I’m beginning with indoor seed starting, then gradually transitioning everything outdoors once the weather and soil temperatures are right. Since I’m container gardening, this allows me to be

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A Zone 8 planting schedule chart, titled 'Zone 8 Planting Schedule', displays recommended months for starting seeds indoors and planting/transplanting various vegetables. It lists crops like beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, kale, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, spinach, squash, and tomato across a calendar year from January to December.

Zone 8 Gardening

Who is ready for 2025? I am moving to an apt that has a bigger patio with the front patio having morning sun and the back patio has mid morning into evening sun and ya girl is already planning what I’m going to grow.. Found out today that I am in Zone 8 and I’m ecstatic to begin.. ✌🏻💛📖🪴

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A vibrant image featuring pink and white ranunculus and snapdragon-like flowers, titled 'Blooms by Zone ZONE 9 ~ MARCH planting guide'. It highlights topics like night temps, regions, direct sow, what to plant, and tips for gardening.

A sunny garden path with pink and white cosmos flowers, featuring a text overlay that says 'SAVE THIS for your March planting guide' and 'FOLLOW FOR YOUR ZONE new blooms every month'.

A raised garden bed with young plants, illustrating Zone 9 March edibles to plant now, including tomatoes, peppers, basil, cucumbers, zucchini, and beans. It also lists strawberries, melons, and squash as great options, with a tip about warm soil.

Zone 9 March Gardening Guide 🌸

March in Zone 9 is one of the most productive planting months of the year. The soil is warming, daylight is increasing, and both cool-season and warm-season crops can be planted right now. If you’ve been wondering “what should I plant in March?” — this is your window. ⸻ 🌱 Direct Sow Now

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It’s February first!!!! Time to start seeds indoors! 1. Tomatos 2. Brussel Sprouts 3. Peppers 4. Onions (from true seed) 5. Herbs 6. Asparagus It’s never too early to prep! #gardening #gardenprep #homesteading

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An infographic titled "VEGETABLES TO GROW IN GARDENING CONTAINERS" displays 15 different vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, kale, carrots, and peppers, each illustrated in a terracotta pot. The image provides a visual guide for planning a spring garden with a variety of container-friendly veggies.

Let’s get ready to garden!!!!! Now is the time to plan out your spring garden. I plan on having a variety of veggies this year.

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A green seed binder with a decorative cover featuring gardening tools and plants, labeled 'Seed Binder', with text 'SEED STORING HACK No More Chaotic Shoe Box'.

A hand opens a green seed binder to a page with a gardening pattern, displaying text 'SD is in Zone 4a for Planting', indicating growing zone information.

An open green binder shows a 'Winter Sowing Schedule' page for USDA Zone 4A (South Dakota), listing specific plants for December-January and February sowing.

🌱 DIY GARDENING HACK: My Self-Reliant Seed Binder

🌱 DIY GARDENING HACK: My Self-Reliant Seed Binder System 🌼 When I made the decision to garden, I knew I wanted to do it from seed—not just to save money, but to be more self-reliant, grow what I actually want, and eventually start saving seeds from my own plants. 💪 So I designed my own seed b

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Five tips to make gardening more affordable

I’ve brought this video out from the archives for you all, hoping it will be helpful as we eagerly await the gardening season! Here are five tips to make gardening more affordable, each with ideas and resources to enhance your gardening journey Tip 1: Start Your Plants from Seeds Growing plants f

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Gardening lessons for men

Not everything in the garden flowers first year and needs to be pollinated. 🐝 All the flowers provide amazing foods for the pollinators and they won’t provide fertilized seeds for the future if they don’t get a little attention! 🐝 Thank goodness we support a full blooming garden for lots of pollina

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✨Leave your gardening tips✨

What are you all planting this year? I tried planting Pumpkins and made a major mistake. They were thriving and instead of watering them at the root I put a sprinkler next to the planter 😵‍💫 they all died very quickly. I think I'm going to try again this year. 🎃 I want to know what you're p

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A hand holds a clear glass container with two compartments. One compartment is filled with freshly sliced cucumbers, and the other contains mint leaves. The image features the text 'Fresh From Our Garden,' highlighting home-grown produce.

GARDENING IS MY FAVORITE NOW: WHAT WE PICKED 👩‍🌾

Here's a look at the cucumbers we picked from our garden the other day. I had to immediately wash & cut them so our toddler girl & I could try some. Y'all they are SO fresh & delicious, I'm so excited that more are growing because these will be gone soon haha. Does anyone el

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Tomato Gardening Tips

#tomatogardening #gardentips #garden #newtogardening #beginnergardener

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A young woman with pink and dark hair, wearing glasses, a white tank top, and denim shorts, takes a mirror selfie. Text overlays say "IF YOU LIKE GARDENING" and "Swipe!!!!", with decorative flowers and a dashed line.

A woven basket filled with a fresh harvest of yellow squash, red tomatoes, and root vegetables with green tops, resting on green grass. Some vegetables still have dirt on them.

A collection of freshly harvested vegetables laid out on white paper towels. It includes red tomatoes, yellow squash, and small, light-colored root vegetables, some with sprouts.

If you like gardening

This is our first small harvest ! 🌱 We planted a small garden this year. A lot of things got in our way but we got some crops growing. Pests are our biggest enemy, spotted lantern flies and stink bugs! We have learned so much and I am so proud of what we’ve grown ! They’re not the prettiest , bu

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Wellness Habit: Gardening 🌸

It’s the time of the year where I start thinking about my garden and purchasing the plants I want to grow. What I love about gardening is that it fills me with positive energy as I see the plants grow and thrive. Sometimes the best things in life take time to manifest into our lives. But whe

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