The best online gardening websites and Youtube tutorials for beginners

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As lockdown continues, gardens remain mini oases of calm in a world of great uncertainty - for those lucky enough to own one.

With garden centres reopening, people are set to flock to stores to purchase new, seeds, compost, and planters, to help keep their gardens looking pristine.

Watching seeds grow, and successfully taming your little slice of nature is extremely fulfilling work and there really is no better way to pass the time, than with a spot of gardening.

So if you’re a beginner to the wonderful world of gardening, here’s a list of the best online resources to get you started.

RHS Beginners Guide to Gardening

With the RHS Beginners Guide, easy to digest gardening knowledge couldn't be more accessible. This guide offers a helpful glossary page, converting jargon into understandable terms - something that can put off even the most enthusiastic of would-be gardeners.

Beginners can also find advice on all the essential topics, from planting, weeding and creating containers, to allotment gardening and growing both fruits and vegetables. If you prefer to watch videos as you go rather than reading guides, you’ll be delighted with their helpful ‘How To’ playlist on YouTube.

Garden Answer

This YouTube channel