Gardening for Beginners: Bob Vila's Best Tips

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!

Lawn & Garden

10 Things Every New Gardener Needs to Know

Is starting a garden on your to-do list this year? Here’s what you need to know before lifting a shovel or planting a seed.

By Mark Wolfe

An organized vegetable garden layout in a suburban backyard.

Gardening

Seed Starting

Deals

Amazon Just Dropped The Shark VacMop to Clearance Pricing During Its Holiday Sale

Cut crumbs and spills in half the time with this popular cordless VacMop that just dropped to $79.99, one of the best prices we’ve seen all year.

By Glenda Taylor

A person refills the best water filter pitcher option at the kitchen sink

Everyday Essentials

Amazon is Blowing Out Water Purifiers for Holiday Gifting: As Low as $13

By Glenda Taylor

Create a Vintage Christmas for Less: Save up to 51% During Amazon's Cyber Week Price Cuts

Holiday Decorations

Create a Vintage Christmas for Less: Nostalgic Decor Deals Up to 51% Off in Amazon’s Holiday Blowout

Save up to 50% off tinsel trees, vintage ornaments, bright lights, and more during Amazon’s holiday decor blowout.

By Stephanie Cronk

Raised Bed Gardening

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Electric Composters for Recycling Food Waste, Tested

Reduce your food waste and turn meal scraps into a soil amendment for your plants with the help of these nifty composting machines.

By Debbie Wolfe, Jenn Ryan

Balsam Hill Blue Spruce Tree deal 50% Off Cyber Week

Holiday Decorations

Amazon is Clearing Out Balsam Hill Trees: The Last Tree You’ll Ever Have to Buy is 50% Off During Cyber Week

Balsam Hill is known for crafting high-quality, premium Christmas trees, and now you can score one for 50% off with this Cyber Week deal.

By Stephanie Cronk

Power Tools

Skil Jobsite Table Saw Review: It Came, It Sawed, It Conquered

Impressive performance and an affordable price make this the ideal table saw for a DIYer’s workshop.

By Tony Carrick

Gardening on a Budget

Cleaning Supplies

The Best Robot Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed

Get the right robot vacuum for your space and budget and let it do the dirty work for you.

By Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher, Amanda Lauren

Clothing & Gear

The Best Tool Belt Suspenders to Make Any Job Easier on Your Back

Good tool belt suspenders should help keep your gear handy, allow freedom of movement, and provide all-day comfort. Here are the best options for a variety of jobs, projects, and preferences.

By Bob Beacham