What Plants are Good for Beginners?

If you want to start a garden and have never planted anything before, you will want to find plants that are easy to grow. This will help you gain confidence in your newfound hobby and will make gardening a lot more fun for you. Before you go shopping for plants, consider what kinds of plants you would like to plant. Are you looking for flowers? Vegetables? Herbs? Greenery? Plant something that you will enjoy. Don’t just plant vegetables because you think you should and you have a nice sunny spot. Speaking of the sun, your second consideration when picking out plants should be how much sun the spot you want to plant in gets. If the site is sunny, you’ll be sure to find a number of plants that will be happy there. Shade is trickier; while there are plants that thrive in shade, it’s unlikely you will be able to grow vegetables there. Once you have determined your light level and decided what types of plants you’d like to plant, it’s time to go shopping. If you’re looking for flowers and ...  more