If you suspect that you’re not getting everything you can out of your yard, a garden might be just what you need. In fact, many people who create gardens later wonder how they ever went without. Whether you want to beautify your yard with some flowers or dabble in vegetable growing, gardening is an endlessly rewarding hobby, but you can’t get started until you actually create your garden. Fortunately, the process is quite simple and won’t take longer than an afternoon. Simply follow these steps and you’ll have a garden in no time.


Step 1: Pick a spot. It can be as big or small as you want it to be, but a 5 x 5-foot square is a good starting point. The patch should get a good amount of sun but also some shade during part of the day.

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