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7 ways to get your garden off to a good start

Starting your own garden shouldn't be intimidating. Once you have a game plan, the overwhelmed feeling goes away, and it actually becomes a lot of fun. And the payoff comes not only in a sense of accomplishment, but in color, beauty, food for the table and even curb appeal.

What to plant? The answer is simple - plant what you like. To figure out what that might be, your first order of business...

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