10 gardening tips for beginners to try on National Gardening Day News 12 Staff Updated on:Apr 14, 2021, 4:42am EDT Gather up your tools and get dirty for National Gardening Day! Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time, with seed companies seeing historic levels of demand from home gardeners. If you're looking to create your own garden, here are some tips to help you get started: 1. Location, location, location Starting a garden is all about location. Place your garden in a part of your yard where you'll see it regularly - that way, you'll be much more likely to spend time in it.