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How to Start a Garden

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Starting a garden is not hard, as long as you plan and prepare for the task. Learn all you need to know about how to start a garden at HowStuffWorks.

Planting a Garden

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The garden of your dreams doesn't exist until you plant it. The tips in this article will guide you through all aspects of planting a garden.

Spiderwort

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Spiderworts are weak-stemmed plants with 3-petaled flowers. Plant spiderwort in shade or indoors as a house plant. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Sundrop, Evening Primrose

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Sundrops (evening primrose) have petals that look like molten gold. The stems grow up to two feet high and are topped by clusters of bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.

Toad Lily

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Toad lilies have beautiful cream and purple flowers that bloom in fall. They are great for the shady garden. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Tulip

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Tulip is an easy-to-grow flower that blooms in almost every color. Learn about growing, propagating, and using tulips at HowStuffWorks.

Yellow Coneflower, Perennial Black-Eyed Susan

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Yellow coneflowers, or black-eyed Susans, are an American wildflower. Their daisylike ray flowers and purple-brown disk flowers bloom in midsummer on to frost and are perfect for cutting. Learn more about these pretty perennials.

Bush Clematis, Upright Clematis

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The shrub bush clematis, or upright clematis, makes a good garden border, complement to small conifers, or a tidy cover for a wire structure. Get tips about bush or upright clematis.

Lamb's-Ears, Lamb's-Tongue

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Lamb's-ears have pink to purple flowers. They require full sun and well-drained soil and make good edging and borders. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Leopard's-bane

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Leopard's-bane flowers bloom in the spring and are bright yellow and daisylike. They make for good border plants. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.