Guides for beginning gardeners

Learn the basics of gardening with these helpful tips. General growing information for a variety of vegetables and plants for pollinators is included. Each guide includes how to harvest and store what you grow, as well as how to prepare meals with your harvest. Links to tasty, low-cost recipes are also provided.

Getting started

Gardening Basics

Terms, tips and what you need

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Seed Starting

Seed Starting - How to Grow Plants from Seeds

May 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Divide a Seed Packet

Divide a seed packet into smaller containers for sharing

Dec 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Seed Growth

Seed growth recording sheet

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Gardening techniques and activities

Container Gardening Basics

Container Planting - How to grow plants in containers

Jul 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Companion Planting

Companion planting (planting crops together for a more successful harvest)

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Succession Planting

Succession planting (for a longer growing season)

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Up-Cycle When Gardening

How to up-cycle household items for gardening

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Paper Pot - Garden Activity

Paper Pot - How to make a paper pot for planting

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing herbs and flowers

Herbs (Perennial)

Herbs (Perennial) - How to Grow

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Zinnias

Zinnias - How to Grow

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Cilantro

Cilantro - How to Grow

Jun 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing vegetables

Broccoli

Broccoli - How to Grow

Apr 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Cauliflower

Cauliflower - How to Grow

Apr 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Onions (Bunching)

Onions (Bunching) - How to Grow

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Radishes

Radishes - How to Grow

Jan 2022 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Tomatoes

Tomatoes - How to Grow

Nov 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Peppers

Peppers - How to Grow

Oct 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Kale

Kale - How to Grow

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Squash (Summer)

Squash (Summer) - How to Grow

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Beets

Beets - How to Grow

Apr 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Garlic (Fall)

Garlic (Fall) - How to Grow

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Carrots

Carrots - How to Grow

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Microgreens

Microgreens - How to Grow

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Potatoes

Potatoes - How to Grow

Feb 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Snap Peas

Snap Peas - How to Grow

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Beans (Bush and Pole)

How to Grow

Jan 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Salad Greens

Salad Greens - How to Grow

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Garlic (Spring)

Garlic (Spring) - How to Grow

Jul 2020 | Food Hero gardening tip Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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