How to Start a Backyard Garden

How to Start a Backyard Garden
Start small—but start now—to build the backyard garden of your dreams. Dejan Dundjerski/Shutterstock
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While spring is the ideal time to begin digging and growing a traditional vegetable or flower garden, plenty of planning and other tasks can be done at any time of the year.

Gardeners spend most of the summer watering, weeding, and watching young plants grow. Fall is a good time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, and some perennials. And winter is a perfect time to start ordering seeds, planning out your rows, and getting organized.

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