DIY Network

Fresh garden vegetables are the ultimate fast food: taken straight from the garden, they make it easy to create nutritious meals. Here, host Joe Lamp'l shows how to plan -- and plant -- a garden, step-by-step. You'll see the different types and styles of gardens you can grow, from the traditional vegetable plot to the cottage garden. Whether you're growing a public, private or service garden, you'll learn how to chose the perfect site for the best growing conditions. In short, you'll learn how to make your garden the best it can be!

On the "Homegrown Hint," Joe shows how to read a USDA map and how to get help with gardening questions through your local office of the Department of Agriculture and the regional offices of the Cooperative Extension Service or CES.

Gardening by Zip Code

If you're looking to start a gardening project--but don't know your gardening zone--visit the National Gardening Association's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.