How to Grow Lettuce in Containers: The Easiest Fresh Salad of Your Life
Lettuce is fast, productive, and one of the few crops that genuinely tastes better than the supermarket version. Here is how to…
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Every guide on LeafyStart, in one place. 116 beginner-friendly articles for the windowsill, balcony, and first patch of soil. Filter by topic, or scroll the lot.
How to Care for a Succulent (Without Killing It Like Everybody Else Does)
Succulents have a reputation for being easy. They are - until you water them like a houseplant. Here is how to actually…
How to Grow Mint (and Stop It Taking Over Everything)
Mint is the most beginner-proof herb on earth. Also the most invasive. Here is how to grow it well, and contain it…
How to Grow Basil at Home: A Beginner’s Guide (From a Person Who Killed Three Pots First)
A no-fluff walkthrough on growing basil from a windowsill or balcony - covering the four mistakes that ruin most beginner basil and…
How to Grow Marigolds From Seed (The Cheapest Garden Colour)
A $2 packet of marigold seeds fills your balcony with orange and yellow blooms all summer. Here is the simple method.
How to Care for an Aloe Vera Plant (and Use the Gel)
Aloe vera is a useful plant disguised as a beginner-friendly succulent. Here is how to grow it well and harvest the gel…
Jade Plant Care: How to Grow the Tiny-Tree Succulent
Jade plants look like miniature trees and live for decades with almost no effort. Here is how to grow one well.
How to Grow a Spider Plant (One of the Easiest Houseplants You Can Own)
Spider plants are tolerant of almost everything, pet-safe, and produce free baby plants you can replant or give away.
How to Grow Strawberries in Pots (Real Harvests from Container Plants)
Strawberries in containers can match in-ground harvests. The trick is picking the right variety and giving them enough sun.
How to Grow Radishes: The Fastest Vegetable for Beginners
Radishes go from seed to harvest in 25 days. They are the perfect first vegetable - cheap, fast, and almost impossible to…
How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes in Pots: A Beginner Guide That Actually Works
Cherry tomatoes in pots are one of the highest-return crops a beginner can grow. Here is exactly how to do it.
ZZ Plant Care: The Houseplant You Almost Cannot Kill
The ZZ plant survives forgotten watering, low light, and almost any apartment. It is the closest thing to a guaranteed houseplant.