Gardening is big business. If you stroll down the aisles of any home improvement store at this time of year you will quickly see what I mean. Gizmos and gadgets galour are on display with tools, gloves and other gardening equipment. The best investment, in my humble opinion, is gardening literature. I find gardening literature to be very similar to nutrition literature in the sense that you will find conflicting information, varying opinions and different tactics. With both gardening and nutrition literature your best bet is to read everything you can on the subject and note the recurring themes then use the information that applies to your specific situation and works for you.
There are plenty of resources available online from gardening blogs, magazine websites (http://www.motherearthnews.com/, http://www.organicgardening.com/) nursery websites and many more. If you don't know how to plant something chances are you'll find a reliable source through google. Even seed packets can be a wealth of information.
Halifax seed company includes nutritional information as well as growing and eating tips. Veseys (http://www.veseys.com/)
sends a growing guide with each shipment of seeds, bulbs or perennials that I have begun to refer to as my 'Bible'.
Some of my favourite gardening books include,
Plants for Atlantic Gardens: Handsome and Hard-working Perennials, Shrubs and Trees. - Jodi Delong
East Coast Gardener- Marjorie Willison
The New Organic Grower- Eliot Coleman
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