As the 2023 gardening season begins, there are some basic steps you can take to ensure your gardening success.

1. Begin to keep a gardening diary. By observing and recording information about your gardens on a weekly basis, you will have a great resource to refer to on what works and what causes you problems.

2. Tune up all of your gardening tools. Clean and sharpen as needed.

3. Make a plan. What an…