I agree with Beth_B, you have found a great website right here!
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If you already know your hardiness zone, then you can enter it in your user profile page (
here) If you don't know your zone, click the green 6 telling you my hardiness zone, and it will take you to a map.
Personally, I like to know hardiness zone, and
where you live,
partly because I believe insects would vary from place to place. It might make it easier for someone to "name that pest."
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And partly because I am a very curious person!
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Not knowing what tools you already have... I guess it depends on the size of your garden, and how much hard labor you're willing to do.
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Hmm... a shovel, rake, and trowel would be my bare minimum. You'll probably want a wheelbarrow or small yard cart. Some kind of padding to put under your knees (or sit on) when planting or weeding. Maybe a rototiller, or a mini-tiller. Some people might like a hoe, but I like my cultivator better. (I tried the garden weasel, but I'm too short to use it comfortably.
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It lives in the shed.)
My cultivator is like this one.
The only other thing I can think of - if you like to read, I highly recommend
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening and Landscaping Techniques.
Welcome to the forum!
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