Spring is in the air at last! Are you ready to start gardening?
If you have never planted a garden before, you may still be doing your research, hunting for resources that will get you off to a good start. We’ve pulled together a short list of posts, links, and books to help you out from start to finish:
- Starting a Garden or Orchard
Our own series on how to start your very first garden. Covers water, workload, location, logistics, and plant selection. - All New Square Foot Gardening
Gardening in a small space? Just looking for a simple alternative to the traditional row garden? Give this unique method a try. Read our full review. - How to Plan a Garden
Step-by-step suggestions for getting the growing season off to a good start. - Zone and Frost Maps
Information that every gardener needs to know. - Vegetable Garden Planting Guide
Planting basics from K-State. Available as a free PDF download. - Home Vegetable Gardening
A public domain work rich in gardening wisdom. Contains advice on every step of the gardening journey. Read our full review. - Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
This classic covers relevant gardening topics from A to Z. Here is the current edition. Read our full review. - Vegetables
Our own guide to growing vegetables from planting to storage. Also includes kitchen tips and instructions for saving seeds. - 5 Tips for Deterring Garden Bugs
Bugs are inevitable in gardening, but they don’t have to confiscate the harvest. Here are our suggestions for keeping insects at bay—naturally! - All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook
Once you start bringing in the harvest, you may be interested in looking for new ways to cook it. This cookbook is organized by vegetable for easy reference. Read our full review. - Bonus: The Family Garden Journal
Want to keep a record of those gardening memories and learning experiences? Try out our own 366-day journal, complete with additional planning and reference pages. Learn more.
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