When you were a kid you probably spent hours playing in the dirt. You dug up the dirt, built homes, and drove little cars around makeshift roads. You may have had an active imagination that was unleashed every time your parents allowed you to play in the backyard, sandbox or other patch of dirt. Time is limited when we become adults and playing in the dirt becomes a thing of the past. This is why so many adults willingly slave over the beginnings of their garden. As gardeners, you will be able to justify the time spent working and playing in the dirt. If you have been thinking about planting your own garden and want it to thrive, here are some things you should do.

Almost every garden requires the gardener to do some planning before they plant. If you want your seedlings to grow up to be big and strong you will need to plant them during certain times of the year and then have patience while you wait for them to grow. Sure you can grow a few flowers on a whim. If you want to have a thriving garden, however, you need to be prepared to do a lot of work a long time in advance. Some plants will have to be planted months in advance of their blooming season. Some even take a year to show their green shoots! Be prepared to make a commitment in order to have gardening success.

The best way to loosen up your garden's soil is to dig into it before you actually start the planting process. Be careful not to dig at the wrong time or you could hurt your garden instead of helping it.

Moist soil is the best for digging. To judge the conditions of your soil form a ball with the soil you've dug up--if it sticks together in your hand conditions are good. At the same time the ball needs to break apart easily or the ground is too moist. To turn the soil and increase the air flow through it spading forks and spades are the best tools.

The easiest plants to grow, especially if you are new to creating your own garden, are the following: sunflowers, marigolds, geraniums, pansies, day lilies, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. You might also have great luck with cosmos, zinnias, Russian sage, black eyed Susan's, phlox, coneflowers and lamb's ears.

Obviously there are other options available even for first time gardeners. New gardeners just seem to find these flowers and vegetables the easiest to plant and raise. After you get used to growing easy plants like these you can try growing more difficult flowers and vegetables.

Starting your own garden is great! There is no shame in enjoying working in the dirt and getting soil all over yourself.

Gardening probalby makes you feel like you're a child again. This love of playing in the dirt is what makes so many adults so dedicated to gardens. The work that goes into gardening feels like playing!

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