Ok...I am seriously thinking about starting my own vegetable garden in my backyard this Spring.  My husband and I moved in to our first home a year ago and last Spring I was a little busy with a newborn.  So now that I no longer have that excuse, I am having dreams of picking my own vegetables in my own garden for our family meals.  But, I don't know the first thing about getting started.  Short of a tomato plant in a pot on my apartment balcony, I am clueless! 

I decided to call Christy at the Garden Nerd (Gardenerd.com) to find out what she can do to possibly help me.  She has workshops, a very informative website and will even come out to your house for a consultation (in the Los Angeles area, that is).  But, even if you live anywhere else, she can do a Skype consultation.  She even has a team that can build, install and plant the garden for you.  I am considering having her come out and give me some guidance on where to put the raised garden bed and what I need to do to get myself going.

In the meantime, I am looking into a few reference materials.

These books look like they might be helpful...




I am open to any suggestions from any experienced gardeners out there.  Any advise to share??