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Gardening
Looking to start a garden or grow more of your own food? You’re in the right place!
This gardening section of The Free Range Life is filled with practical, real-life tips for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs—no matter your experience level.
Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to improve your harvests, you’ll find guides on seed starting, soil health, companion planting, pest control, and more.
These articles are designed to help you grow a thriving garden and take one more step toward food self-sufficiency. Browse below to explore all things gardening!
Gardening for Beginners: 11 Tips for a Successful Start
Gardening can sometimes seem like an overwhelming venture for those just starting out. So if this is your first year gardening- or if you are a beginner who was seriously overwhelmed last year- here are 11 tips for beginning gardeners to reduce wasted time, energy and resources as well as prevent getting in over your head.
Gardening For Beginners
Gardening for Beginners: 11 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
5 Tips for Starting Seeds Successfully Indoors
Garden Spacing: How Far Apart Should Plants Be in Your Garden
23 Tomato Growing Mistakes Made by Beginning Gardeners
How to Grow Guides By Crop
Quick Start Guide to Growing Peppers in Your Garden
Everything You Need to Know About Growing Tomatoes
How to Grow Broccoli from Seed
How to Grow Lettuce from Seed in Your Vegetable Garden
How to Grow Watermelon in Your Garden
Growing Basil in Your Backyard Garden
The Ultimate Guide for Growing Squash in Your Garden
How to Grow Carrots from Seed
Companion Planting Guides by Crop
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Cucumbers
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Tomatoes
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Squash
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Cabbage
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Garlic
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Peppers
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Potatoes
The Best & Worst Companion Plants for Basil
How to Control Pests Naturally
How to Control Cucumber Beetles Organically
7 Ways to Get Rid of Squash Bugs in Your Garden- Naturally!
How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Naturally
How to Use Trap Crops to Deter Pests in the Vegetable Garden
Disease, Deficiencies, and Other Problems
How to Prevent Late Blight in Your Garden
Soil Nutrient Deficiencies and How to Fix Them
8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Garden Soil for Free
Most Common Seed Starting Problems- and How to Fix Them
All Gardening Articles
Common Outdoor Seed Sowing Problems
Raising up a healthy seed and seedling into a productive plant takes some work. Learn these common outdoor seed sowing problems and how to fix them!
8 Fast Growing Early Tomato Varieties to Try This Year
If you have a short growing season- or if you just hate waiting- these 8 fast-growing, early tomato varieties will have you harvesting in less than 60 days!
8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Garden Soil for Free
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive. Improve your garden soil with these 8 amendments that are totally free and have your best garden yet!
The 5 Best Ways to Stake Your Tomatoes
Tomato cages aren’t the only option! Learn 5 different ways to stake tomatoes to keep them off the ground, healthy and full of tomatoes!
How to Grow Eggplant Successfully from Seed to Harvest
Learn expert techniques for growing eggplant from seed. Grow, care and harvest eggplant the right way and you’ll get a big harvest of this amazing purple vegetable!
5 Tips for Starting Seeds Successfully Indoors
Starting seeds indoors can be tricky. Here are 5 tips to get the best results when starting your seeds indoors to get your garden off to the best start!
Most Common Seed Starting Problems- and How to Fix Them
Trouble shoot your common seed starting problems. Learn about the top seed starting problems and how to fix them for good!
The Ultimate List of Garden Planning Resources
Are you ready to start your garden planning? Here is a round up of books, websites and blog posts- the best gardening resources you’ll find all in one place
Gardening for Beginners: 11 Tips for a Successful Start
Are you a new gardener? Don’t worry! Here are 11 tips for beginning gardeners to help you have the best growing experience ever!
7 Ways to Get Rid of Squash Bugs in Your Garden- Naturally!
Squash bugs can be devastating to the home garden. Learn how to control squash bugs naturally with 6 easy tips and take back your garden!
Best Heirloom Sweet Pepper Varieties to Try This Year
If you are overwhelmed with your choices when it comes to growing sweet peppers, check out this list of the 5 Best Heirloom Sweet Pepper Varieties!