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

Interior of living room with green sofa, coffee table and plants
Interior Design

6 Decorating Mistakes That Can Make a Room Feel Smaller

From the furniture you buy to the size of accessories like rugs and curtains, you’ll want to keep these tips in mind to ensure your home feels as spacious as possible.

Hoselink Hose
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Garden Hose That Can Keep Up With Big Yards: A Hoselink Review

The retractable Hoselink has proven itself over months of summer heat and winter cold to be a durable, tidy, and surprisingly stylish solution for long-distance garden watering.

Best evaporative humidifier
Everyday Essentials

The Best Evaporative Humidifiers for Combating Dry Air

These evaporative humidifiers scored the highest marks when it came to tackling dry winter air without unnecessary upkeep.

Raised Bed Gardening

A repairperson using a saw to cut a wooden plank.
Tools

12 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Know

Familiarize yourself with these saws and their uses, and your next DIY project is sure to be a cut above the rest.

A living room that embraces maximalist interior design with lots of artwork on the wall and bold colors and a loud area rug.
Interior Design

Why I’ll Never Be a Fan of Maximalism

No matter how trendy it is (again).

Gray bowl-shaped garden fountain in meditation garden.
Pools & Water Features

I Added a Fountain to My Garden—Despite the Work, It’s Worth It

Nothing beats relaxing in my meditation garden listening to the trickling water, even given the necessary upkeep of the fountain.

Gardening on a Budget

Segway Navimow Offers a Rare Discount on Its Newest Robotic Mowers—Pre-Order The X4 and i2 AWD Ahead of Spring and Save Up to $300
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Segway Navimow Offers a Rare Discount on Its Newest Robotic Mowers—Pre-Order the X4 and i2 AWD and Save Up to $300

Segway’s latest robotic mowers—just announced at CES 2026—are available for pre-order through January 30 at 10% off, with the flagship X4 Series saving up to $300.

A single young tomato plant under a LED grow light in a dark room.
Lawn & Garden

7 Signs Your Plants Could Really Use a Grow Light

Are your houseplants leggy, yellowing, or languishing from a winter spent indoors? Plug in a grow light.

Our Favorite Affordable Smart Thermostat Under $100 of 2025
Major Systems

Our Favorite Smart Home Thermostat Under $100

No need to break the bank when upgrading your thermostat. The Amazon Smart Thermostat is programmable, easy to use, and controllable from anywhere with the Alexa app.

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.