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First Timer- Gardening Essentials/ Beginner Friendly Plants

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Embarking on your first gardening journey is an exciting and rewarding experience! Whetheryou have a spacious backyard or a cozy balcony, gardening allows you to connect with nature, cultivate your own plants, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. For ...
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First-Time Gardening Essentials: Your Starter Kit for a Thriving Garden

 
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12 tools for gardening practices Made of high-quality Aluminum for durability Ergonomic design and a soft grip for painless handling
6 in. Garden Tool Set, Aluminum Hand Tool Kit Handle Trowel 12-Piece
 
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Convenient carry bag for organizing everything neatly Includes all tools required for gardening Wood, metal and plastic tools withstand the test of time
8.25 in. Garden Tool and Tote Set (8-Piece)
 
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Promotes more beautiful annuals, perennials, vegetables vs unfed Continuous release plant food gets plants off to a great start
Garden Soil All Purpose for In-Ground Use, 0.75 cu. ft.
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Year-long color with Color Advantage 3-in. layer helps prevent weeds by blocking growth and sunlight 80 bags of mulch equal 1 full pallet
1.5 cu. ft. Red Wood Shredded Bagged Mulch
 
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Gardener Natural Wood Small Elevated Garden Bed an offer you a pleasant trip for your own garden. This elevated plant stand is designed for planting flowers, vegetables. Made from natural wood with a clear paint outside is ideal for outdoor use to gr...
Expert Gardener 2ft high Natural Wood Small Elevated Garden Bed
 
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This galvanized raised garden bed kit contains a planting bed, a greenhouse, and 2 greenhouse covers. With our perfectly matches combo set, no need to buy each of them separately, to make sure your favorite planting grows well through the whole year.
POTEY Raised Garden Bed with Greenhouse
 
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These 10-gallon potato grow bags are perfect for cultivating a variety of tuberous plants, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and even tomatoes. They are an essential addition to your gardening supplies, providing a versatile solution for your garde...
5-Pack 10 Gallon Heavy Duty Potato Grow Bags
 
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6 tier stacking planter, made of BPA-free material, can hold up to 24 different plants, such as strawberries, spinach, leaf lettuce, arugula, and mustard greens, and a few smaller herbs and flowers. Plus, it's the perfect vessel for strawberries as t...
Tectsia 6 Tier Strawberry Vertical Planters
 
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The garden trellis is 16.5in wide and occupies 49.6in down the length of the bed. The approximately 64.5-inch panels stand in a tepee style (triangle) so that two sides are exposed for an active growing area. Twist ties, clips, ties, nylon garden net...
Cucumber Trellis for Raised Bed with Tools
 
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Space-Saving Solution: Maximize your outdoor space with our sunvara 64 Pocket succulent wall planters, planter wall, vertical farm. Transform any bare wall into a lush vertical garden, ideal for small balconies, patios, or urban gardens.
SunVara Vertical Wall Planter 64 Pockets
 
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Designed for simplicity with a quick-install system and slide-in panels, our greenhouse—perfected through over 500 tests—boosts setup speed by 40% and enhances stability by 35%. This design ensures a swift, solid build, allowing gardeners to focus mo...
VIWAT 4x6 FT Outdoor Polycarbonate Greenhouse

Here Are Some of The Best Plants To Grow For Beginners

 
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Enjoy a delicious, healthy Summer treat at your cookouts. Green Griller Zucchini makes a smart addition to your grilling menu. The oblong, blocky, 6 in. to 7 in. fruit works beautifully on the grill, with the broad slices that are easy to flip. Not o...
25 oz. Green Griller Zucchini Plant
 
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German Giant Parat Radish is sweet and mild at any size. This large globe-shaped radish is 1-1/2 in. across with crimson skin and mild white flesh. German Giant Parat remains firm, crisp and mild flavored without becoming hollow or pithy even at its ...
Radish German Giant Parat Seed Tape, Includes 2 Seed Tapes Each 7.50 ft. L
 
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Sweet Basil has big green leaves that are just what you need to make classic pesto. Plants grow fast and are easy to care for. Harvest often to promote bushiness and plant growth and be sure to pinch blooms as soon as you see them to keep the plant f...
2.32 qt. Sweet Basil Herb Plant
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nk Begonia plant great for indoor & outdoor hanging live decor Long bloom seasons, attracts pollinators; Hardiness Zones 9-11 Easy-Care; Thrives in partial shade, water when top soil is dry
10 in. Begonia Plant in Hanging Basket
 
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The old-time tomato flavor is perfect for fresh eating or cooking, produces early and sets fruit reliably even in cool, wet weather.
19 oz. Big Beef Tomato Plant
 
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Features live Autumn Joy Stonecrop shrubs with flowers Blooms beautiful large pink flowers from summer to mid-fall Known to thrive well in USDA cold hardiness zones 3-9
1 Gal. Autumn Joy Stonecrop Shrub With Large Fall-Blooming Pink Flowers
 
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Long lived perennial with outstanding blooms Peonies relish cold winters Roots are shipped in a dormant state
Pink Patio Peonies Rome - For Containers
 
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Ideal to grow in shady areas and indoors Designed to enhance the overall home decor Maximum mature height is 24 in.
2 Gal. Marble Queen Pothos Plant in 12 in. Hanging Basket
 
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Re-blooms yellow flowers spring-fall Plant in full sun to part shade Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival
2.5 Qt. Stella De Oro Daylily, Live Perennial Plant, Yellow Flowers
 
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Blooms every year, even in cold climates Flowers are held up on strong stems - no flopping Flowers readily develop a deep blue color
2 Gal. Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea Shrub with Blue Flowers
 
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Air-purifying Peace Lily that helps filter harmful pollutants Best in bright indirect sunlight; water once a week Prefers relative humidity levels when grown indoors
Spathiphyllum Peace Lily Indoor Plant in 6 in. Self-Watering Planter, Average Shipping Height 1-2 ft. Tall
 
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Grows well outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 Low-maintenance plant needs partial to full shade for growth Can be easily planted anytime throughout the year
Spider Plant (Chrlophytum) in 6 in. Grower Containers (2-Plants)
 
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Mints grow easily and quickly, and can take over the garden if you're not careful. Consider growing mint in containers. Harvest often for best growth. Mints can be grown in part shade.
19 oz. Sweet Mint Herb Plant (2-Pack)
 
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Rosemary is a heat-tolerant herb, rosemary should be grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Rosemary grows 24 to 36 in. tall. Be sure to water your plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, and feed it regularly with Miracle-Gro Plant...
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Rosemary Plant, 2-Pack 207195
 
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Flat leaf parsley grows well through the winter in warmer regions. Cold-hardy in zones 7 and warmer. Looks like cilantro, but with a milder flavor.
2.32 qt. Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Herb Plant
 
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Cilantro grow quickly. Annual in most zones, though may overwinter in milder climates. After it bloom, harvest seeds for use as the spice coriander.
2.32 qt. Cilantro Herb Plant
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