Why garden? -- Gardening basics -- Tools and supplies -- Before you begin -- Spring -- Start your own seeds -- Build a sweet pea or pole bean tent -- Grow a sack of potatoes -- Summer -- Plant a strawberry basket -- Make a birds and bees garden -- Create a hanging garden -- Autumn -- Force a pot of daffodils -- Create an herb window box -- Make a compost bin -- Winter -- Build a terrarium in a jar -- Grow an avocado plant from seed -- Grow your own mini salad.