The next step in successful gardening is finding the ideal garden spot. This is easier said than done, especially if you are pressed for space, but we are here to help.

Picking the right spot for a garden is critical to your success. You want to be sure to choose a place that gets enough sun, but not too much.

You don't want it to be right next to a brick wall, because they retain too much heat. 

Pick the wrong spot and your garden could be a failure before you've even started, so it's important to do your homework.

Factors to consider when choosing a spot for your garden include: light, drainage, soil, and whether or not the area is sheltered from the wind.

If you have a limited space, you could even create a vertical garden that grows food vertically.

Consider planting something in your Buggy. A Buggy is a special type of wagon that can hold a few small raised beds.

Plant your favorite vegetables and herbs in the Buggy, and you can drive your Buggy to your local farmers' market for fresh produce every week.

Place garden based on the amount of sunshine

The first step to planting a garden is to decide where you want it to be. The most important factor is to choose a spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

If your garden is in the shade, many of your plants won’t grow very well. Also make sure your garden is in a place that isn’t damp, like the bottom of a hill, or on the side of a hill.

Moisture makes it hard for plants to grow. The amount of sunlight will affect the type of plants you can grow there.

In order to figure this out, you should know where you live in the world and what the climate is like there. 

You can tell how many hours of sunlight a location gets in the fall, spring, summer, or winter.

There should be nearby source of water

Proper garden maintenance, including daily watering, is the key to a successful garden. If there is no nearby source of water, it is relatively easy to bring in water from somewhere else.

If you have a well, even better. You can leave the water on in the hose, which will stay relatively cool, and it only takes a few minutes to fill a watering can.

Consider putting your garden near a water spigot. If that location doesn't work well for other vegetable garden location criteria, consider running a water hose to your garden to make watering easier.

Determine how much room you need

When you have decided to start a garden, you need to consider how much room you have, and how much you will need to make room for it.

Before you go out and spend a fortune on a garden you are not able to use, you should figure out the space you have and how much you need.

First thing to do is measure the space you have. The next thing you need to do is figure out how big your garden needs to be.

The best way to determine how much room you need to start a garden is to plan out your garden on paper. This way you can see how much space you really need to work with.

One way to do this is to draw a grid on a sheet of paper. Each square of the grid is one square foot. Using this grid, draw in your garden area.

Next, draw in your garden path. Most gardens are laid out in a grid pattern with a path in the center.

Make sure this path is wide enough for you to comfortably walk the length of your garden, and it doesn't have any dead ends, which can be a problem if you mow or weed-eat the end of the path.

Avoid slopes and check the soil

It's important to choose the correct garden location. One of the most important factors to consider is the location of the garden, since all plants need the right amount of sunlight, water and soil nutrients to grow.

When you turn a slope into a garden, however, you run the risk of soil erosion. 

For example, a garden in a shady location will not be able to grow certain plants that require abundant sunlight to thrive, such as marigolds.

Likewise, a garden in a sunny location will not be able to grow plants, such as daffodils, that require shade.

Checking the health of your soil should be a part of every gardeners routine. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this is a task you should perform.

You can't have a healthy garden without healthy soil. By testing your soil for a variety of nutrients, you will be able to tell if your plants are getting what they need to grow.

Taking this simple step will protect your plants from a number of problems. This measurement helps determine how acidic or alkaline the soil is. It is important to keep the pH in the right range.

If your soil is too acidic, your plants may not be able to absorb the nutrients they need.