Are you looking to take a bigger step in gardening? Planting a tree or a shrub can be a long-term commitment, but it can be a great way to expand your gardening horizons. Once planted and mature, though, your new plant (or plants) will offer up harvests for years to come and bring environmental benefits as well. Read on for tips on how to best plant trees and shrubs on your lands!...

Today, I’m excited to share an incredible conversation we had with none other than Gardener Scott and to announce a brand-new Planter feature: the Garden Summary. If you don’t know who Gardener Scott is, you should go straight to his YouTube channel and binge-watch his excellent gardening videos. We had the pleasure of meeting up with Gardener Scott on a rainy day in Connecticut to chat about the Planter backstory, to brainstorm cool new features, and to test drive the Garden Summary....

Popular plants such as tomatoes, peppers, and beans often take center stage in the summer garden. It can be easy to fall into a routine of planting the same favorite crops over and over again. But even if you stick with the classics, it’s worth branching out and trying a couple new plants each year. There are some plants that can tend to be overlooked that can make excellent garden additions if you give them a chance....

A raised garden bed is a great way to grow your own veggies! It’s also a great way to improve the drainage and fertility of your soil. And with this method, it’s super easy to build. I’ve got 6 raised beds in my garden, and 4 of them use this exact method. It works! And it’s easy and cheap. Prefer to learn via video? Friend-of-the-app Gardener Scott has a great video using this exact same method: Materials Needed: 3 2"×8"×8’ regular pine boards (or 2×6, 2×10, 2×12....

If you started seeds indoors, at some point the itch to get them planted in the garden really starts to kick in. But without special care, the transition from growing indoors to the garden can stunt your plants’ growth and even kill them. It’s important to ‘harden off’ seedlings and transplant them properly, to give them the best possible start in the garden. What Is Hardening Off? ‘Hardening off’ seedlings is the process of gradually getting them acclimated to growing outdoors....

Have you noticed that your plants have been struggling in your soil? Maybe when you water your garden, it doesn’t seem to soak in, or your plants leaves seem sad and limp despite the rain? Your garden might be having issues with water drainage! But never fear- What is the main cause of poor soil drainage? Compaction! The weight of machinery, vehicles, garden equipment, and people pushes the particles of soil together tightly, reducing the spaces of air in the soil....

Growing a veggie garden is fun and rewarding, but there are some times when it can feel like work. From prepping beds to planting, watering, weeding and fertilizing- there’s always a chore to tackle. If you’re looking to minimize your gardening effort out but still get some awesome harvests- we’ve got you covered! Read on for our top picks for low-maintenance plants: Kale Kale is truly an incredible plant. Not only is it astoundingly cold-hardy, once established it can grow through almost anything you can throw at it....

Spring is here! (or fall for anyone “down under” 🦘) We want to see your gardens! 👨🏻‍🌾 Or if it’s too chilly in your area, show us your indoor seedlings! Still haven’t planted anything? Check out our recent Growing Guides about when to plant outdoors and how to plant a spring garden. Share a photo for a chance to win a lifetime subscription to Planter AND a Planter t-shirt 🤩🪴....

As soon as the sun starts to peak out in spring it’s easy to assume winter must be gone by now…right? Unfortunately, the cold weather doesn’t give way to warmer days reliably. Gardeners can easily be tricked into planting too early, only to be caught off guard when the thermometer dips back down again. While there’s no hard-and-fast rule for when it’s safe to plant outdoors, let’s dive into some considerations....

As the weather starts to warm up in spring, the gardener’s drive to get plants growing outdoors starts to kick into high gear. Planting a spring garden is a great way to jumpstart the growing season, but not all plants can survive the unpredictable- and often downright frigid- springtime weather patterns. Sometimes the spring weather is nasty enough to keep even the most determined gardener hiding indoors! But don’t let the flip-flopping between winter’s cold and summer’s heat deter you from getting started!...