Now that we have officially entered the spring season, we can't help but daydream and begin planning out garden layouts. Understandably For many, the thought of gardening can seem like a daunting task to take on, especially when you don't know where to begin. So as your personal cheerleaders, we thought in typical Ever Green Living fashion, we would help give you a kick start guide so you can tackle gardening with ease. Because there is nothing tastier and uniquely beautiful than eating something picked fresh from your garden.

Garden comes in all shapes, climates, and sizes. So even if you only have a window sile, there is a chance for a garden. Here are a few basics to consider when wanting to grow a garden that will make the growth process more successful with flourishing crops.

1.Estimate How Much Space You Have :

Again your garden can be indoors or outdoors, but being realistic about the space you have is a way to gauge what materials you will need and what kind of plants you will be planting. Estimating the size of the space first with also save you money in not buying plants or materials that you don’t need. starting out as simple as possible is especially helpful when you are first Beginning to garden, Remembering this is meant to be fun and enjoyable, and like any Experiment Curiosity will keep you going. Here are some inspirations we pulled for you again inspired by gardeners using the space they have.

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2.What Sun Light Does Your Gardening Area Receive

Once you choose the spot you want to put plants over the next day or so, watch how much lighting the location receives throughout the day. Another Tip to remember the lighting will change over the season. Knowing the lighting and shade of an area will help you by not wasting time and money on plants that won't work for the location. Here are our favorite veggies and herbs for both sunny, combo, and shady gardens.

3. Watering Setup

Another check box to reflect on is how do you want to water your garden. There are several options like watering cans, irrigation systems, hoses, sprinklers, and systems that you can run from your phone. So your plant's access to water and how easy you want to make it is up to you. Another consideration that can help you choose your plants is how often they need to water. Some varieties will need constant watering, while other types may need less, especially if they are native to your location.

4.Reflect On If You Want To Plant Native Species In Your Garden

Native plants are great to consider because they will likely hold up better in the climate where you live, (usually) Thrive in the soil in your Area, more symbiotic with native pollinator species, attract local birds, insects, and be able to withstand pest by attracting their Natural predators. Native plants also rank high in being super nutrient dense, each with it own health benefits.

5. Find Inspiration and Resources

Nothing can help you start your own garden more quickly Then looking for inspiration from fellow gardeners who have Similar sized gardens. Inspiration can help you know what design aesthetic you lean towards, Which again can save you money on what supplies you want to buy. Inspiration can also loosely show how much work is needed in order to set up your desired outcome. factoring how much time and effort you are wanting to put into your garden project can also aid in researching design ideas.

Finding Resources also can offer ease with any Doubts you might be feeling about growing plants. here are some resources we go to when an issue arrises in our garden: - The national gardening Association -The Old Farmer’s Almanac -Better Homes and gardens -RHS -Gardening Know How -Sunset