A well-known gardening expert shares gardening tips and tricks derived from a lifetime dedicated to digging, planting, nurturing, and feeding his personal garden.

Q: What are the simplest plants for a novice gardener to cultivate?
A: I suggest experimenting with Peas, cosmos, Tomatoes, Carrots (We love planting the rainbow/kaleidoscope carrots), cucumbers (as long as they are getting plenty of consistent water), beets, herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, sage), English lavender, sunflowers