Jennifer, don't quit. Have fun while trying new things. One or 2 successes will lead to more and more successes. Grow something fun. Take sunflowers for example; easy to grow and placing the seed-filled heads on a deck or patio post in November through the Winter months, will give you great fun (and satisfaction) watching the different birds it attracts, as well as a squirrel or 2.
Try a bucket garden. Five-gallon buckets can grow a bounty of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. The benefits? A) buying one or 2 of each plant. B) you can add the correct soil to each bucket in the very beginning, depending on the plant's needs. C) No tilling and very little weeding. D) you can store your "garden" area by stacking the 5-gallon buckets for the Winter. E) no large or expensive garden tools necessary F) reusable fabric "buckets" are being sold in different sizes for patio/deck/porch gardens. G) bucket plants require much less watering time. IMPORTANT: don't forget to poke holds in the bottom if you're using a bucket. H) if you go on vacation, you can move your garden and ask a neighbor to water it for you. Remember to share your bounty. It's not only neighborly, sharing is good for the soul . and I) the list and benefits are endless.
I hope I've convinced you to give gardening another shot. Enjoy your successes and learn from the things that didn't work. Whether it's flowers or veggies, Happy Picking!!
Jennifer, don't quit. Have fun while trying new things. One or 2 successes will lead to more and more successes. Grow something fun. Take sunflowers for example; easy to grow and placing the seed-filled heads on a deck or patio post in November through the Winter months, will give you great fun (and satisfaction) watching the different birds it attracts, as well as a squirrel or 2.
Try a bucket garden. Five-gallon buckets can grow a bounty of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. The benefits? A) buying one or 2 of each plant. B) you can add the correct soil to each bucket in the very beginning, depending on the plant's needs. C) No tilling and very little weeding. D) you can store your "garden" area by stacking the 5-gallon buckets for the Winter. E) no large or expensive garden tools necessary F) reusable fabric "buckets" are being sold in different sizes for patio/deck/porch gardens. G) bucket plants require much less watering time. IMPORTANT: don't forget to poke holds in the bottom if you're using a bucket. H) if you go on vacation, you can move your garden and ask a neighbor to water it for you. Remember to share your bounty. It's not only neighborly, sharing is good for the soul . and I) the list and benefits are endless.
I hope I've convinced you to give gardening another shot. Enjoy your successes and learn from the things that didn't work. Whether it's flowers or veggies, Happy Picking!!