DIY gardening sites can be found on the Internet, and it can be hard to know which ones have trustworthy information. Don’t rely on just one site or blog. It’s important to find sites that provide information or links to gardening blogs or sites devoted to your area. You may want a site written in a way that’s accessible to children and adults so that your kids can look up information by themselves. A garden is a great way to bring the entire family together.

DIY Gardening Sites

Garden.org

As stated on the site, the mission of Garden.org is to put a garden in every school. You can donate to Garden.org’s Youth Garden Grant program. The site is part of The National Gardening Association and is based in Vermont, but the grant program benefits schools all over the United States.

You can benefit from the wealth of information on Garden.org, including plant and weed identification sections, a pest control library and how-to videos. The site provides “green gardening” tips and weekly posts on their Growing Ideas blog.

Smartgardener.com

Smartgardener.com is for gardeners who want to grow their own produce. The site is devoted to helping you plan the best garden for your needs. You can create a Personalized Garden Planner on the site and learn how much to plant so you don’t find yourself giving away tomatoes and zucchini to your family and friends. Your garden planner is customized to your area of the country. In addition to helping you decide what and how much to plant, the garden planner reminds you about tasks necessary to keep your garden at its best from month to month.

Bonnieplants.com

This is the site for you if you want to understand your gardening zone, learn how to deter deer from grazing on your strawberries and find recipes for all that okra you’re going to grow. The site has extensive sections on herb gardening and flower gardening. You can find recipes from basic to gourmet. Imagine impressing your guests with food and drinks prepared from and flavored with your own vegetables and herbs and decorating your table with your own flowers. With the information you find on Bonnieplants.com, you’ll grown a garden that will make you proud.

Gardening.About.com

About.com is the go-to site for information on virtually every subject, from changing your own oil to troubleshooting computer problems. About.com has a full gardening section that covers vegetable and flower gardening and even houseplants. The sections devoted to container and urban gardening are particularly invaluable since so many people live in apartments and want to find a way to use patios and limited space for gardening. There’s even a section for “plant troubleshooting.”

NGB.org

National Garden Bureau is a bit more sophisticated than the other sites mentioned. It covers vegetables, flowers and greenery and has a section devoted to attracting pollinators by creating butterfly gardens and bee gardens.

Use the DIY gardening sites above to plan your perfect garden. If you want to talk to an expert, contact Evergreen Landscaping for a free consultation or call us at 805-773-5395 when you’re ready to start gardening. We’ll help with everything from irrigation to weeding and mulching. We provide year-round gardening and landscaping services.