BHG Editors' Favorite Finds: Gardening Favorites

6 Must-Haves Our Home and Garden Editors Are Loving This Season

From raised beds to weed preventers, here are our tried-and-true favorite gardening products.

Published on June 27, 2024 05:10AM EDT

bhg editors favorite finds with wood garden bed photo

Summer gardening season is in full swing, and the BHG home and garden editors are sharing their top picks. From our go-to weed preventer to pretty ceramic pots, these are the products we're actually using (and loving!) in our own garden spaces.

Whether you're starting a raised garden project in the backyard, or simply looking to add an indoor houseplant (or two!) to your indoor space, take inspiration from these garden products our editors are loving this season.

01 of 06

Eartheasy Cedar Raised Garden Beds

Garden beds with flowers — Courtesy of Eartheasy

"I'm redoing my backyard raised bed setup right now and these are the raised beds I'm going with. They're made of quality cedar, and the ledge makes harvesting more comfortable. (A couple tips: Line beds with hardware cloth to keep rodents from burrowing in. And for extra tall raised beds like the 27.5" ones I like, fill the bottom with untreated straw to save money on compost)."

— Miranda Crowell, West Coast Editor, Garden

$410 at Eartheasy.com

02 of 06

Teramo Ceramic Pot with Stand

white pot in wood stand — Courtesy of Walmart

"I'm more of an indoor plant kind of gal, but I love that this ceramic pot can be used for both houseplants indoors and seasonal blooms on my outdoor patio. The wood stand makes it easy to style with my existing home decor, and the subtle texture of the pot makes it versatile enough for any room."

— Emily VanSchmus, Home Editor

$39 at Walmart

03 of 06

Preen Weed Preventer Granules

"The house I moved into last summer was blessed by the previous owner's gardening skills—I'm talking huge, beautiful perennial gardens on multiple areas of the property. I've been doing my best this spring to honor her hard work, and part of that means keeping up with the weeding. Ever since I sprinkled Preen Weed Preventer Granules over the soil before a rainfall, I've barely had to do any weeding, and all of the plants are thriving."

— Halee Miller, Editorial Assistant

$20 at Ace Hardware

04 of 06

Birdies Round Metal Raised Bed

Round metal gardening bed with plants — Courtesy of Gardener's Supply Company

"I discovered these raised beds while editing our July/August garden feature. From an Australian company, they're made from an extra durable steel and coated in non-toxic paint. I like how the green metal and rounded corners contrasts with the squared-off wood raised beds in my backyard."

— Miranda Crowell, West Coast Editor, Garden

$180 at Gardeners.com

05 of 06

EarthMinded Rain Barrel with Planter

Rain barrel planter with flowers and a spigot — Courtesy of Walmart

"I installed this rain barrel this spring and wish I'd done it years ago! It was so simple to connect to a downspout and it has a diverter so when the 45-gallon capacity barrel is full, the water will just go out the downspout as needed rather than overflowing. I'm looking forward to watering all my container plants this summer with the saved (and free!) water. Plus the lid is reversible to make a little planter for even more container plants, which is a fun way to dress it up a little."

— Viveka Neveln, Senior Garden Editor

$114 at Walmart

06 of 06

3-in-1 Chicken Wire Cloche

Chicken wire cloche with three plants underneath it — Courtesy of Gardener's Supply Company

"Keeps birds from nibbling on our strawberries and seedlings. The modular design means you can customize it to whatever you happen to be growing season by season."

— Miranda Crowell, West Coast Editor, Garden

$45 at Gardeners.com

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