Create an organic garden in nine easy steps

With warmer weather approaching (it's expected to be as warm as 90 degrees in Boston on Tuesday), many amateur farmers are planting or preparing to plant their home gardens.

In fact, environmental enthusiasts are reporting that home gardens are becoming more popular as the economy slumps and concerns about food supply increase, fueled by the recent salmonella outbreaks in peanuts and pistachios.

To many, growing their own food sounds like a neat idea, but where do you start? That's where this slide show and story can help. The Daily Green has complied a list of nine steps to start and manage your garden. The Web is also full of dozens of other resources to help you if you have other questions.