I am 77 years old. I grow flowers, herbs, veggies in my garden. I enjoy gardening. My plants survived the recent frost. I like lemon in my gin and tonic. I don't garden competitively. I want to watch the Chelsea flower competition. I have listened to the gardening radio show.
I love rock music. I work for a cab company. I work every day I am taking a class on physical education. I need to take a test. I am studying theory. I don't go outdoors often. I want to start gardening. I have a small yard. I have neighbors. I am interested in planting a lemon tree.
I learned new tips about growing vegetables on the gardening radio show. What kind of tips do you have to share with me about gardening? Be patient.  Sometimes we want things to just start blooming already and neglect the small things.  Also, know what flowers work best in different areas.  If you have little shade aim for those plants that prefer lots of sun. Would it be better to start a garden with flowers or vegetables? Well, I guess it depends on what your goal is.  Are you wanting to have some vegetables to eat or are you wanting a bouquet of flowers to look at?   I guess my biggest concern about a garden is being able to grow something with killing it, LOL. LOL!  I really understand.  If you like cucumbers or carrots then try those, because they are pretty easy to grow and are perfect for people learning.  Sunflowers might give you the best of both worlds if you like the sunflower seeds they produce. Can you mix flowers and vegetables in the same space without it causing a problem? Oh sure, but you might check with the people in the garden center to get the best mix.  There is no rule against it and some have benefits, but you don't want to pick a flower on accident.  I'm so excited about you looking into gardening. Going to a garden center is good advice. I'm sure I could find a lot of good possibilities for my garden there. Do you have a little section of your yard that you plan on growing the plants in?   I have a nice spot in the backyard all picked out just waiting for me to put something there.