You don't need to spend a lot to
start a garden, but you do need some basic tools. You can get started for
under $100 - less if you can find tools at yard sales or flea markets.
As you design your garden and landscaping, you will
probably incorporate other design principles such as repetition, rhythm,
simplicity, etc. Keeping these basic principles, especially those above, in
mind as you design your garden and landscaping will make those catalog
pictures come real for you. Don't forget to be ready to experiment.