Gardeners aren't born with green thumbs; they earn them, one stain and callus at a time.
But every backyard farmer started somewhere.
The ranks of beginning vegetable gardeners continue to swell along with interest in food safety, healthy eating and that household perennial -- saving money.
Master gardeners have been deluged with questions by newbies on veggies.
"Vegetables really brought people in the last few years," said Sacramento (Calif.) County master gardener Gail Pothour. "It's always a popular topic, but now it's very popular. It could be an economic thing; people can save money. Or they may be more concerned about what they're eating."
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