Gardening for Beginners
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!
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.
Seed Starting
Amazon Is Clearing Out Tools for Holiday Shopping: 100+ Tool Deals to Ridiculously Low Prices—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More
Amazon continues to roll out deep discounts on top tools just in time for holiday shopping. Save up to 50% off drills, combo kits, hand tools, and more.
25 Best Gifts That Will Last a Lifetime: Home Goods, Tools, and DIY Gifts
Give the gift that will keep on giving for years and year to come. Whether you’re shopping for the homebody, DIYer, or tool lover in your life, this list has something for everyone.
The Best Workwear Gifts of 2025: Give the Gift of Warmth and Comfort
Explore workwear gifts that are actually useful and helpful according to someone who lives in workwear.
Raised Bed Gardening
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.
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.
Gardening on a Budget
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.
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.
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.
Want to Start Growing Your Own Food This Year? Plant These 16 Veggies.
Learn more about these easy-to-grow vegetables.
Beans | Photo: iStock 
Radishes | Photo: iStock 
Spinach | Photo: iStock 
Salad Greens and Lettuce | Photo: iStock 
Broccoli Rabe | Photo: bhofack2 / Depositphotos 
Rainbow Chard | Photo: Creativestock / Depositphotos 
Zucchini | Photo: ideeone/E+ via Getty Images 
Rhubarb | Photo: iStock 
Basil | Photo: iStock 
Kale | Photo: iStock 
Peas | Photo: iStock 
Chives | Photo: iStock 
Peppers | Photo: iStock 
Tomatoes | Photo: iStock 
Mint | Photo: iStock 
Cucumbers | Photo: iStock
