Planting your first garden? Here are 5 beginner tips to get you started [Video]

It’s time to grow!

Spring is always a time for growth, which means that it’s time to get your very own garden started if you want fresh veggies during summer and fall!

Now, having your own garden is a lot easier said than done. Growing veggies, fruits and herbs can be tricky! You need the perfect balance of dirt, water and sunlight to make sure your plants grow nice and strong.

Unfortunately, not all of us are given a green thumb at birth. Some are just naturals at keeping plants alive, and others….well, let’s just not go there.

I like to say that I was born with a green-ish thumb. Gardening doesn’t come as natural to me, but I’m also not killing plants left and right. This will be my third season of cultivating my own garden, and I’ve had pretty mild success. I’ve never gotten an abundance of veggies, but I’ve gotten enough …