In the Beginning...There Was a Garden
Y'all, I'm feeling the itch. It's more of a tick, really. We've got this huge backyard (which really is not very pretty right now...I'm sure the overcast weather isn't helping my view), and I am itching, ticking, jonesing to start a garden. I love flowers, but I'd rather plant veggies and fruit. The problem is that I have no idea where to begin. None. I've searched and searched on Pinterest, and there are tons of blog posts and articles about gardening, but I'm having trouble just getting started. What do I do first? When do I plant? What kind of soil? How much sun/shade? Where do I plant? Side of the yard? Back of the yard? Along the fence? Out in the middle? What do I plant? Cucumbers, definitely. Bell peppers, most likely. But, what else? What's your favorite, easily grown fruit/vegetable? What pests do I need to worry about? I also need to keep in mind that I have two ...