© Courtesy of Independent Woman Growing potted plants and watching a gardening podcast on a tabletIf you're new to gardening, helpful apps and podcasts will help you develop your skills.
Whether it's answering your gardening questions, discovering unknown species or listening to expert advice, all you have to do is surf the web and stream to keep you updated on the latest happenings.
Fortunately for starters, there are plenty of options to help you get to the front lines…
1. Flowers
The Blossom app will help you discover over 12,000 plants, flowers, succulents and trees, from beautiful petals to exotic weeds.
Take a picture with your camera or select a photo from your library and its AI will point to flowers or leaves. The app offers growing tips, plant care instructions and more. Free with in-app purchases.
2. Candid
A door will help you dig, grow pots, and plant plants. Consider Candide your ultimate garden tool. A hard-hitting tome, you'll find everything you need to know about plants and flowers.
Along with videos, Q&As and plant identification, you can share posts, find local gardening information and listen to audio tours. Also, the app gives you quick access to National Trust parks and hidden gems. Free.
3. Naturalists
With iNaturalist, the goal is to bring nature lovers and gardeners together, share photos and explore biodiversity.
With wide access to horticultural knowledge, naturalists and scientists to help you learn more about nature, you can really get stuck into writing and sharing your thoughts and experiences with other gardeners around the world. Free.
4. A way to work in the garden
Across the pond, gardener Margaret Roach has been recording her weekly 25-minute public radio show for more than 10 years and has won three silver awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.
Intuitive and witty, Roach packs a punch. His podcast, Road to the Garden, provides an in-depth story of plant care and growing from seed to seed.
5. Question time for gardeners
Popular around the world, The Gardener's Question Time is entertaining, informative and a great addition to the listening experience.
With a panel of gardening experts to answer all those pressing questions and share their gardening knowledge, this is the podcast if you want to stay informed and expand your gardening repertoire.
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