109. Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: How I'm Starting My First Garden in 2026

If you've ever wanted to start a garden but had no idea where to begin, this episode is for you. In this episode of Go Get Great, I'm sharing my journey into vegetable gardening for beginners as I plan and prepare my very first vegetable garden. From choosing what to grow to mapping out my garden layout, starting seeds, and learning about companion planting, I'm walking you through exactly what I'm doing for my 2026 garden. If you're new to gardening and want to learn how to start a vegetable garden, this episode will give you inspiration, ideas, and practical tips to help you get started. Whether you're dreaming of growing your own food or just curious about vegetable gardening for beginners, come along as I plan my first garden and share everything I'm learning along the way.   Go Get Great Episode 109 References The Purposeful You on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepurposefulyou/ The Purposeful You Gardener Book https://amzn.to/3Nb4gOU Gardening Supplies for Beginner Gardeners (my recommendations)   Come Say Hi! https://www.instagram.com/brittanymillersocials/ https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/ Ready to level up your life and business taking it from good to great? Check out our Social Media, Email Marketing, or Podcasting Services Hit follow and please leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! The kids and I might even bust out a happy dance! 💗 - Brittany If we haven't met yet, hi, I'm Brittany, a mom, mystery buff, bookworm, and DIY home decor enthusiast. I help business owners get seen, loved and paid. If you're looking for support with your social media, email marketing to podcast, click here to learn how I can help.   0:00 Intro 0:45 Episode start 1:40 How I learn how to garden 4:10 My 2026 garden plan 6:00 Start a vegetable garden: prep work 10:00 Gardening for beginners: find your climate zone 12:00 How to start a vegetable garden: seeds or starters? 16:00 Garden layout & seed starting for first time gardeners 18:30 What am I growing in 2026? 21:40 My ambitious vegetable garden layout 25:50 Understanding companion planting to learn how to garden seasonally 28:30 Seed starting tips I'm trying 33:00 Succession planting goals for my first year gardening 34:50 Chat with me on insta 36:20 Wrap up