Starting a garden is like buying real estate—location matters. Position your garden in your yard so you'll see it often
Gardening beginners often misjudge sunshine. Before planting, observe how sunshine affects your yard.
Planning your new garden near a water supply is one of the best gardening recommendations.
To get this perfect balance, mix 3 inches of All Purpose Garden Soil into the top 6 to 8 inches of existing soil before planting.
Containers are ideal for small spaces. In pots, you can grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit trees, berries, and bushes.
Sun-loving plants should be in the sun, heat-tolerant plants in warm climates, and ground-gobbling vines like pumpkins and melons should have plenty of room.
You can choose the best plants by knowing your "hardiness zone". Simply speaking, it's the coldest location plants can grow.
To avoid killing plants by planting them too early, check your area's last normal spring frost date.
Layer 2–3 inches of mulch around each plant. Blocking the sun reduces weeds and evaporation, reducing watering.
Starting with great soil is important, but it works best with regular doses of high-quality plant nutrients.