A guide for the first-time gardener
We've pulled together a useful batch of how-to articles for novice gardeners. Now let's get digging!
Fri, May 27 2011 at 9:57 AM EST
Gardening 101:
- Getting the dirt ready
- Gardening zones: Where am I?
- Think of your first garden as a way to put food on the table
- What to plant, and where to plant it
- Tips on soil and digging the hole
- Testing the soil and six more tips for starting your first vegetable garden
- Vegetables that are easy to grow
- Figuring out what will grow in your backyard
- Send off for free organic seeds
- Not ready to do this on your own? Here's how to share a veggie garden
How-to grow guides:
• 
Blueberries (video)
Blueberries (video)
• Beets
• Onions
• Turnips
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Spinach
• Lettuce
• Peas
Tips & tricks:
- How to build a raised garden bed (Plus, here's an extra easy version for beginners.)
- Mulching for beginners
- Watering a vegetable garden
- Gardening through the seasons
- Planting in the summer to get vegetables in the fall
- The secret organic weeding weapon
- How to know when it's time to move a plant to a larger pot
More resources:
- Gardening in unusual places
- Keep a garden journal
- The fitness aspect of gardening
- Lentil sprouts: The easiest to grow vegetable?
- The ultimate urban composting guide
- 10 tips for organic gardening with children
- How to make a bag garden
All photos: jupiterimages; MNN homepage photo: iStockphoto
