Tip #1 - Grow Your Own Food!

  Gardening is very simple, and nothing tastes better than a fresh vegetable prepared minutes after being pulled out of the ground.  There is a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of pride, and trust me (whether it is in your head or not), it will be the best tasting bite of food you have ever tried.  There are a few ground rules but once you get those down it is a breeze, water and watch it flourish!  You do NOT need a lot of space to get started, dig your area and head to the store.  If you are in an urban environment, the soil is called "slag"; essentially urban run off that is rich with nutrients so adding anything else is not necessary.  Go to your local nursery, Lowe's, or Home Depot and pick your favorite items.  Early spring is great for lettuce, onion sets and fresh herbs.  Mothers Day is the start of tomato plants, if you get them in the ground you will be eating fresh tomatoes at your fourth of July picnic.  Do a little research and you will figure out what plants grow best in our climate and when you should plant them, then let mother nature do the rest!
   If space is an issue a raised garden is a great solution.  Photos are included and here is a link to a cheap easy way to assemble it! Raised Garden!