Are you willing to spend the necessary funds?

Whether we care to admit it or not, gardening can get expensive. Seeds, seed starting equipment, raised beds, soil, amendments, vertical supports, irrigation equipment, and other start-up costs and recurring expenses truly can add up. In many ways, designing and creating a garden is a work of art, a living, breathing work of art that might take several seasons to fully complete. You don’t have to build raised beds in your first year. You don’t need to invest in an irrigation system right away. You can get your hands on seed packets at local meetups and swaps. Shop for bargains (for example, perennial plants are typically discounted in the fall). The dollar store can be a great place to source garden gadgets and accessories.