HELP need gardening tips!!!?

i would like to start a garden and i dont really know a whole lot about it can anybody give me some beginner tips so that i could be on my way…

thx-

Hi,
Your first step in gardening is getting your soil ready. After you choose the area you want to garden in (full sun location is best) then you will want to till the soil and add amendments like peat, sand (if you have clay in your soil), manure, compost and dried grass clippings and/or fallen leaves in Autumn. Till again after you have added all the amendments. After you have your soil prepared the just pick out plants or veggies suited to that area. If you are planing a bed in the shade or partial shade then you can pick plants that do well in low light which you can find at any garden center. Your soil will be your first and most important step in starting a garden. After that it is all about choosing the plants you want to put in the soil. I know sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, but don't give up because the only way to become a true gardener is through trial and error. So, get those hands dirty and see what you can come up with. There will always be someone here who can help you if you need it.
Good Luck

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Have a tiny 20"x20" garden laid to lawn. From Asia, know nothing about gardening here.How do I grow a flower filled garden? I've heard that you need to prepare the garden in autumn/winter to have flowers in summer. Need advice from ABC please!

What you're talking about is planting bulbs. If you plant flower bulbs in the fall, they weill bloom in the spring summer. But you can also plant seeds in the spring or even buy seedlings and plant those as well. This is a good website with tons of gardening information -http://www.gardenweb.com/

this past summer my mother bought some Zinnia plants which i planted and grew beautifully. i would love to grow them again & have already bought seeds, but have never planted seeds before & will need some help.

i live in south texas where it is allllways hot. i hope to plant them next month hopefully. it is always summer in this town so i don't think it would be a problem. seriously we had like 7 cold days for 'winter'

My mom always had these in Waco, Texas - not quite "south Texas," but still plenty hot in the summer. Just space the seeds about an inch apart, cover with dirt, and water on a regular basis, and you should have zinnias in no time. Once the plants get about a foot high, pinch then ends off so that they will branch, unless you want just a few big blossoms. They're EASY to grow - enjoy!

I've just got into gardening, I was wanting a graph or information on when to plant things. I really like vegatable gardens. I was thinking about starting a winter garden, I just don't know where to start. I'll be really greatful for any help.

This question has gone six days without an answer. Here is my favorite gardening website:

http://www.gardenguides.com/

There are hundreds of thousands of websites devoted to gardening. A Yahoo search for "southern gardening" (include the quotation marks) and other similarly worded searches will turn up more site than you care to explore.

Good luck with your search.

I live in Phoenix Az and I have a paved patio where I have planted (potted) Camellia and Mandevilla vines (Alice du Pont). I it normal for this plants to die back in the winter? My Mandevilla lost all its leaves abd just looked like brown twigs. My patio has enough shade in the summer and pretty mild temps in the winter however we had a few nights of lower 30ish degrees this year. Will these plants normally come back in the spring?

I would kiss the mandevilla bye if it got below 32 in Phoenix. It is supposed to be evergreen, so sticky and brown is a sign I am probably right. It is supposed to be an outdoor plant only in (coastal) Southern California, and the bottom half of Florida.
I would not be at all concerned with the Camellia surviving. The cold may have killed or damaged flowers and buds, but the shrub itself will live with no problem.

Does anyone know where I can buy Vermiculite for gardening other than online?

Try your local garden center or greenhouse.

Full sun in morning, liquid manure to get them moving, water them regularly, keep well cultivated and weed free, pick them as they ripen to allow more to develop and ENJOY!!

Seriously I like gardening. I like growing corns and pomegranates, I like to plant things that can be eaten. Not because I am poor but when I plant things I like stuff that can be eaten.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

Is the largest and best gardening forum on the internet. There is a forum for ever topic imaginable. And unlike some places that I won't name you don't have to pay to see all of the posts and forums.

What grows best where and when, ect…
Thanks!

Gardening has a very wide explanation. Depends on what you grow; flower, herbs or vegetables. Where you want it to grow, in the garden or pots and containers.

Basically, understanding your garden will help you in deciding which plants will grow best. Factors such as soil type, germination period and shade when assessing the suitability for growing certain plants.

There are flowers easy to grow such as Sunflower, morning glory and petunia. For herbs, basil and mint are the easiest to grow but need plenty of sun and moist soil . These are some plants you can try to grow with need less attention.

You can get more guides in gardening at http://www.squidoo.com/grow-herb-seeds

I'm thinking of setting up my own gardening business. What's the going rate for mowing, weeding, clearing, planting, pruning, laying paths and patios, installing sheds, decking, fencing, outdoor lights, ponds etc?

Expect to pay minimum wage, of at least £5-35 per hour