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• Gardening can be a fun and relaxing outdoor hobby for the whole family. If you plan to start your own garden, there are some basic tips you should know before you begin digging up your yard. Whether you want to learn how to start a vegetable garden or how to plant a flower garden, this page will provide links to tips and tricks to help you grow a beautiful garden of your very own.

• Fast Facts

  1. Decide what to plant—do you want a vegetable garden, a flower garden or an herb garden?
  2. Determine what you'd like to plant in your garden
  3. Try to find an area that gets at least six hours of full sun each dayHGTV: Starting a Garden
  4. Select a level area with well-drained soil for your garden
  5. Don't plant your garden too close to large trees; the roots systems could cause planting problemsHGTV: Starting a Garden
  6. Make a sketch of your garden before you begin digging to determine the size and scope
  7. Do plant a garden near a water hose; this will make it easier to regularly water your plants or vegetablesHGTV: Starting a Garden
  8. Consider having the soil tested in the area where you wish to start the garden
  9. Once you know the soil's pH balance, you can add sulfur or ground limestone to improve the soil's conditionNational Gardening Assocation: How-To Project: Preparing a New Garden Plot

• Prepare the Garden

  Whether you are planting flowers or vegetables, a solid foundation to your garden is a must. Allow yourself plenty of time to prepare your garden before you begin planting. Outline your garden using string and stakes, then begin pulling up the sod and weeds using gardening tools. If you can, try to kill any weeds you see. Herbicide can be used to control weeds, or you can pull them out by hand. Some gardeners recommend laying down black plastic across the plot to keep grass and weeds out of the new garden.National Gardening Assocation: How-To Project: Preparing a New Garden Plot

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