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Nicotiana, sweet alyssum and marigolds have similar growing needs. Beginning gardeners will find these annual plants easy to grow when starting a garden hobby.

There's no magic to growing produce. But there are many easy-to-grow vegetables that make a first home garden almost effortless.

The language of the garden can be confusing in the beginning. Knowing the difference between annuals, perennials and biennials can set the new gardener on the right path.

The first step to creating flower gardens can be as simple as grabbing pencil and paper. The tip is to research and plan carefully now to ensure later rewards.

This beginner's guide to gardening will help any new vegetable gardener learn to grow green.

As the economy worsens, more families are being forced to choose between expensive foods that are healthy and those that are more affordable, but less nutritious.

We no longer learn gardening from our parents, so learn where a new gardener can go to learn how to grow a productive and enjoyable garden.

A perennial Gaillardia, blue Viola, bi-colored Zinnia and double flowered snapdragon have been chosen as 2010 plant winners by All-America Selections for flower gardens.

Mache, mizuna and pak choi are Asian greens suitable for growing in a vegetable garden. These leafy greens are easy to grow during cool season gardening.

Bluestone Perennials specializes in bulbs, plants and shrubs that live for more than one growing season and for many gardeners form the main bulk of their garden.

Over-wintering annual geraniums as houseplants save plants and money for next summer's gardens. Pelargoniums make good plants for indoor flower gardens.

A small garden in a kid's pool, or in any large garden planter, is just the right size for a children's vegetable or flower garden.

Reading books and articles by garden writers can often be the best way to learn how to make a great garden. Here are some sage thoughts on planting spring bulbs.

Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.

This is the time of year when the gardening bug bites and people are beginning to buy a lot of plants. Make sure you know what to look for when buying your plants.

When to pick vegetables for cooking and storing. Picking at the correct time provides crisp, fresh produce for the dinner table, canning, freezing and drying.

Nothing tastes better than a ripe heirloom tomato plucked from the vine and eaten on the spot. That's why millions of backyard gardeners grow tomatoes every year.

Some of the most popular fruits and vegetables your family eats contain the most pesticide residues. Grow them in the organic garden to reduce your exposure to chemicals.

The field guide, Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region is by Merel R. Black and Emmet J. Judziewicz. Here is a book review for native plant gardeners.

The bulb growing season can be extended by using tender bulbs or other summer flowering, perennial bulbs in the yellow themed garden.

Don't rest on your laurels now that you've got everything planted. Your crops need more from you than the occasional watering in order to thrive.

Chives are a hardy perennial that flourishes throughout the growing season. Along with mint, it is an easy starter plant for beginning gardeners.

How to start your new flower bed or flower garden. Simple overview of flower garden basics to help you start out right: where to put it, soil preparation, style and size.

Every successful undertaking requires a solid, well-thought-out plan. Gardening is no different.

Salvia and sage include tough annuals, perennials and herb plants that flower in summer gardens. These plants are easy to grow, drought tolerant and attract pollinators.

Beginning gardeners can grow lupines successfully in the flower garden, as this hardy plant tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions.

Philodendron and pothos are among the best tropical vines to grow as houseplants. Planted in hanging baskets each creates vertical interest for an indoor garden.

Weeping snow fountain cherry trees are small ornamental trees that grow well under most climatic conditions and require only a little gardening experience.

These aromatic plants can really make a garden plot smell good. Use them as nature's air freshener.