Basic Tips for Beginner Gardeners

Presented by Allan Watts

Learn how to start a garden with topics such as defining your gardening style, use of color in gardening design, soil type, landscape lighting, and creating a garden plan and budget in this free gardening video series.

Series Summary

Before embarking upon the exciting adventure of creating your own garden, there are some important issues to consider. The soil quality of your potential garden area must be checked to ascertain what kind of plant material it will support. Another aspect to consider before rushing to the store to buy a few plants is the design of your garden. What type of style are you looking for; will the style match the architecture of your home? Do you want a lot of color in your garden? In these videos receive tips for new gardeners, from an expert, to help you in your gardening considerations. In this free video series learn basic beginner tips on planning and creating your garden from expert gardener Allen Watts. Learn as he teaches about the concept of “living outdoors” and enjoying your garden, creating a garden room, getting to know your garden, having patience, defining your garden spaces, visiting other gardens for ideas, making a wish list and a budget, and using native species.

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Defining Your Gardening Style

Learn about defining your gardening style and choosing the plants and flowers that fit your personality in this free gardening video.

Enjoying Your Garden

Learn ways to enjoy your garden to the fullest from an expert in this free gardening video.

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