Grow It Eat It: Maryland's Food Gardening Network

Starting a Garden

Vegetable gardening is an empowering activity for people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you have a few containers, a community garden plot, or a large "country" garden, you can supply your family and friends with nutritious vegetables for 6 to 9 months of the year.  Vegetable gardening is terrific exercise and can help reduce household food expenses.

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Many vegetables are easily grown in Maryland.  Planning and preparation are essential to a good gardening experience.  A vegetable garden is not created in a day.  Before you run out to the garden center and buy plants, think about these 5 basic steps:

Step 1 - Plan your garden

For more information, contact Jon Traunfeld

Last updated: 04/24/2009

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