Advice for Beginning a Garden

With so many options available, picking where to start with your garden can be overwhelming.

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Start with the easy vegetables and flowers to grow from seed so you can learn the process and save money.

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I always enjoy growing radishes and carrots because of ease of direct sowing and the variety on the market.

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Ready to begin?

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Advice for Beginning a Garden

What to Plant

With so many options available, picking where to start with your garden can be overwhelming.

Here is what I recommend:

Start with the easy vegetables and flowers to grow from seed so you can learn the process and save money.

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A few of my favorite VEGETABLES for beginner gardeners:

All pretty straightforward to grow from seed and will provide an amazing harvest

I always enjoy growing radishes and carrots because of ease of direct sowing and the variety on the market.

Nasturtiums Calendula Marigolds Sweet Peas Zinnias

A few of my favorite FLOWERS for beginner gardeners:

Pick flowers pollinators love, edible flowers, and others that work as great pest deterrent

Ready to begin?

If you want to learn to design a successful garden and plan an outdoor space that works for you, let’s chat. Schedule a 30 minute one on one call with me. Tap on the link to schedule HERE!

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