Let's get started with your African diaspora garden

Now that you've decided to launch a culturally-focused, edible garden, let's get started with the basics. What's more important than the tips arrayed below or the pages and pages of gardening advice at the bookstore? Always remember to keep it simple. Don't try to create the great backyard garden in the first year or even the second and third years. Gardening requires patience and simplicity.

Location - Know where your plants will thrive

Soil - The foundation of everything

Choose your seeds and seedlings - Make it personal

Your garden says: "I'm hungry" / "I'm thirsty"

Harvest time