Are you getting ready to start your first garden? If so, you might have lots of questions about how to set up your garden beds, what to plant, and how to nurture your garden to grow the best produce. You can pick up tips for mastering all kinds of outdoor projects, including beekeeping, from the Tri-County Beekeepers. Plus, we’ve rounded up these gardening resources to help you with everything from planning to harvesting!
Setting Up Your Garden
These resources are packed with recommendations for picking a location for your garden, building garden beds, and more.
Hire a local fencing company to construct a protective fence around your yard to keep the local wildlife away from your garden.
Want to ensure that your garden won’t legally touch your neighbor’s property? Carrying out a property survey can help!
Once you’ve chosen the right location, you can build raised garden beds or boxes with these DIY instructions.
Choosing What to Plant
With so many seed options at your local gardening center, what should you pick? These resources will help you decide!
Vegetables will likely be the staples of your garden - here are a few suggestions for vegetables that are easy to grow.
Fresh herbs can liven up any dish! This resource outlines herbs that won’t need much TLC to grow.
After you’ve decided on what you want to plant, check out these recommendations for laying out your garden plan.
Foster Healthy Growth
Your seeds are in the ground, and now, it’s time to take steps to cultivate your garden and make sure your plants thrive.
Proper soil irrigation is essential, so aim to water your garden at the right times.
These tips are essential for keeping your soil healthy, which means your plants will get all the nutrients they need.
Wondering when to harvest your produce? This guide will provide you with a timeline!
You might also be interested in beekeeping - bees are natural pollinators that help plants grow!
If you’re a beginner gardener, you might be worried that you just don’t have a “green thumb” yet. But by learning more about gardening with these resources, you’ll be able to grow delicious produce! Soon, you’ll be whipping up tasty recipes with the vegetables and herbs from your own garden.
Want to get involved with a beekeeping organization? Come out to a meeting with the Tri-County Beekeepers! Get in touch with us through the contact form on our website to learn more.
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