garden Step 2: Add a raised bed Step 3: Set up a watering system Step 4: Add soil to your raised bed Step 5: Find a planting guide written for your area and follow it Step 6: Plant what you like to eat Step 7: Spend time in your garden each day Tips: Plants need five things in order to grow: sunlight, proper temperature, moisture, air, and nutrients. These five things are provided by the natural or artificial environments where the plants live.