Gardening 101
Your introduction to growing and maintaining flowers, fruits, vegetables and plants
Gardening is a popular pastime for many West Virginians, but for those who didn’t have the opportunity to learn the basics at home, WVU Extension Service offers up how-to tips to get your garden started and growing in no time.
Getting Started
- Simple Gardening Systems
- Preparation and Planning
- Site Planning and Tools
- Selection and Purchase of Garden Plants
Flowers and plants
Whether you’re hoping to spruce up a small space like a patio, or hoping to landscape your lawn, here are the articles and resources you need to get started.
- Gardening with Flowers 101
- Attracting Pollinators
- Warding Off Destructive Animals from the Garden
- Weeds
- Flower Garden Maintenance
- Insect/Pest Management
Fruits and vegetables
Growing produce at home is a great way to save money, eat healthier and get the entire family involved in an outdoor activity. From seeds to the supper table, we’ve got you covered.
- Container Gardening
- Season Extension in West Virginia
- Indoor Vegetable Gardening
- Growing Vegetable Transplants
- Growing Great Tomatoes
- Maintaining a Vegetable Garden
- Warding Off Destructive Animals from the Garden
- Attracting Pollinators
- Weeds
- Insect/Pest Management
Landscape Design
