Make sure that if you have children of an appropriate age, they are included in your plans for maintenance.
Being in the garden and working in it can be wonderful family time. Make sure that if you have children of an appropriate age, they are included in your plans for maintenance. Most children love to “own” a job, one for which they alone are responsible. They also love to watch the plants progress and to look for insects. And they LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to harvest by looking for vegetables that are “ready.” Just make sure this is supervised, so your children don’t get carried away and pull up entire plants or unripe produce.