The way we garden today is a far cry from the way our grandparents gardened. While gardens may still be full of vegetables and herbs, how it's being done now has gone hi-tech.

John Begnaud said, "We have a new breed of gardener coming in. Those that may not have grown up seeing their grandparents’ garden, so there are a lot of challenges in educating them about all phases of gardening."

County Extension Agent John Begnaud says gardening has grown up in the information age. He says almost any university web site is a cornucopia of gardening knowledge.

"What zone do you live in, how hot does it get, how cold and the sunlight pattern. What do you love -- is it about economy? Do you what to supplement the income with vegetables if that's a priority. If you want to teach your children about wildlife and butterflies what better place than in a garden," said Begnaud.

You could also teach your children a thing or two about economics in a garden. Grandma knew a thing or two about stretching a dollar.

Generations of Americans have saved money by growing their own vegetables. And grandma knew they tasted better too.

Of course gardens aren't just about food. They can be about flowers too. Roses are America's number one flower. With a little on-line research you can achieve spectacular results.

You'll be amazed how easy it is. You'll just have to select the right plants, prepare the soil and grow them at the right time. "In modern gardening technology now we realize people don't want to spend their life in a garden," Begnaud added.