Gardening for Beginners

Young couple (heads not seen) use trowels to dig into a small raised garden bed on Astroturf, surrounded by gardening accessories.

New to gardening? You’re in the right place!

BobVila.com is your hub for all things seeds, soil, and plants. We’ll help you set up your first garden— whether it’s a few pots on your patio, a raised bed, or a in-ground plot out back, and select the right plants for your soil and region. You’ll also get all the info you need about fertilizers, garden tools, and controlling weeds and garden pests. 

Get ready to dig in!

Seed Starting

Bob Vila video about the best tools for leaf cleanup.
Lawn, Garden & Pool

What’s In My Toolbox: Must-Haves for Leaf Cleanup

Former pro landscaper Mark Wolfe shows us the five tools he always reaches for when it’s time to clean up the leaves.

4 Things Bob Vila Editors Bought for Their Homes This Month
Mattresses & Bedding

4 Things Bob Vila Editors Bought for Their Homes This Month

Sometimes the simplest things can make the biggest difference.

A diatomaceous earth stone bath mat outside of a shower.
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

Why This Humble Bath Mat Is My #1 Purchase of 2025 

Goodbye soggy, stinky bath mats!

Raised Bed Gardening

Mark Wolfe, landscaping expert, with go-to planting tools.
Hand Tools

What’s In My Toolbox: Essentials for Planting

Bob Vila’s resident horticulture expert shows us his must-have tools for planting out a home landscape.

Home Depot Ryobi Free Tools December 2025
Deals

Ryobi Deal at The Home Depot: Buy a Battery Kit, Get a Free Tool

Amazon Drops DeWalt Tools to Clearance Prices for Holiday Shopping: Save Up to 50% Off Combo Kits, Power Tools, and More
Power Tools

Amazon Drops DeWalt Tools to Clearance Prices for Holiday Shopping: Save Up to 50% Off Combo Kits, Power Tools, and More

Save on combo kits, power tools, hand tools, and more during Amazon’s holiday shopping deals. Enjoy DeWalt savings up to 50% off.

Gardening on a Budget

Person opening door to get food out of LG oven
Deals

Retailers Dropped Massive Discounts on Large Appliances This Week: Up to 56% off

Save big on refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and more.

Amazon Holiday Deals Drop Dyson to Clearance Prices: Save 55% Off Popular Models
Deals

Amazon Holiday Deals Drop Dyson to Clearance Prices: Up to 65% Off Popular Models

Dyson is known for its quality products from stick vacuums to air purifiers. Save up to 65% off during Amazon’s holiday deals.

Amazon Is Clearing Out Tools for Holiday Shopping: 100+ Tool Deals to Ridiculously Low Prices—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More
Power Tools

Amazon Is Clearing Out Tools for Holiday Shopping: 100+ Tool Deals to Ridiculously Low Prices—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More

Amazon continues to roll out deep discounts on top tools just in time for holiday shopping. Save up to 50% off drills, combo kits, hand tools, and more.

Want to Start Growing Your Own Food This Year? Plant These 16 Veggies.

Learn more about these easy-to-grow vegetables.

  • Bush of pole beans growing and hanging off brach with a yellow flower in the background.
  • Gardener hands harvesting red radishes.
  • Top-down view of mature smooth spinach plant growing in garden soil
  • Mixed lettuce growing in garden soil.
  • Closeup of raw broccoli rabe.
  • Closeup of rainbow chard, with colorful pink, yellow and orange stems.
  • A zucchini plant growing in a home garden during dry summer.
  • A large rhubarb plant growing in a home garden
  • Basil growing in a home garden in June.
  • Young kale plants growing in the garden.
  • Pea garden plant with open bean pod with exposed peas.
  • flowers that attract bees - pink bloomed chives
  • types of peppers - bell peppers on plant
  • A bushel of ripe red tomatoes on a tomato plant vine.
  • Fingers are pinching the top of a mint plant.
  • Two cucumbers hanging on cucumber plant in garden.