“You want a spot that’s sunny, so we always suggest people pick the southern-facing side of their property,” says Dan Kemper, a master trainer at Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pa.
Though it may seem obvious, the first step to starting a garden is figuring out where to put it. “You want a spot that’s sunny, so we always suggest people pick the southern-facing side of their property,” says Dan Kemper, a master trainer at Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pa. “If you can get eight to 12 hours of light, that’s what we would consider full sun. That’s where most plants will do their best.”