A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2003 Help!! I want to garden, but don't know were to start.

I want to plant a veggie garden. Tomatoes, corn, black eye peas, etc.etc.. I want pretty flowers in all of my window boxes, all nine of them. I want flowers around my porch. The problem? I don't know the first thing about planting. Don't know when, I don't know how. I have enough land to plant a nice garden, and I can get it tilled. Then what? When do I do this? I am on a budget so professional help is out, so how about some good ole American know how?

Hi, Klea
Here is a good place for you to start looking for information: http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/

Looks like they have all kinds of information. Happy gardening.

Start here!

I think that the best thing to do is just DO IT! Gardening is a trial and error occupation. But along with the errors come triumphs! That's why it's great to have a forum like this to talk with other gardeners. We're all learning.

Thanks for the sites and the encouragement. I will keep you updated!!

Hi Klea,at the top of this forum page (under "The Garden Helper"), where it says "Site Map", click on that, scroll down and u will find information for beginning gardeners. Good luck. Gardendreamer03@aol.com

As I always say: "Don't fight the feeling"...THAT has to do with what your soil composition ALREADY is, ie ph level already present, composition, etc. Work with what you ALREADY HAVE. Don't get into amending your soil a whole lot, as you will work (yukkk!!) more than enjoy your gardening experiences.

Klea,

Do you want to plant from seeds or buy plants to put in your window boxes and garden?