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June 13, 2026
New To Gardening? Start Here

The only perfect garden is the one that has been planted. Here are the basics to help new gardeners get growing: Sun, Soil, Water, Attention. 

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Seeds That Don't Mind Flawed Gardening

Gardening isn't always perfect. Sometimes just a handful of seeds, some uneven ground, a weed here and there, and a grower figuring things out as they go is all it...

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Pinetree's Guide to Seed Starting

Seed starting is where you plant your seeds indoors in the spring to give them a jump start on the growing season, so you can grow earlier and get your...

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What’s Wrong with My Seedlings?

Common reasons your seedlings may be failing to thrive

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Transplanting Seedlings - Tips for Backyard Growers

Sprouted seedlings need room to grow even before they're garden ready. Transplanting is a delicate process that offers big rewards. Here are a few of our favorite tips.

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What's that you said about seeds?

A gardening glossary for the backyard grower🌿

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Pinetree Garden Seeds Quick Guide to Growing Lettuce

Red leaf, radicchio, romaine, and more. With such an abundance of delicious and nutritious lettuce varieties available, it can be challenging to choose just one to grow in your garden. The good...

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The Ultimate Gardening Guide: Basic Gardening Tips for Beginners from Pinetree Garden Seeds Customers

We asked the thousands of home gardeners in our Facebook group what they wish they had known before they dug into a lifetime of gardening. The result? A bumper crop...

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Planting Power: Eight Great Benefits of Backyard Gardening

As one of the few seed sellers to offer non-GMO hybrid, organic and heirloom seeds in smaller quantities at affordable prices—often just a couple of dollars each—Pinetree Garden Seeds is...

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