Start Your First Garden

Starting a garden is simple. Start small.

Pick a sunny spot. Most vegetables need six hours of sun.

Start with containers or a small bed. A few square feet is enough for year one.

Grow what you eat. Tomatoes, basil, lettuce. If you do not eat it, do not grow it.

Get good soil. Compost and topsoil. This is the most important step.

Plant and water. Keep the soil moist, not soggy.

Watch and learn. Your first garden teaches you more than any book.

Expect some failures. Every gardener kills plants. That is how you learn.

Your first harvest is magic. Even a single tomato tastes better than store bought.