I'm about to start a little garden in my backyard, and I'm looking for the complete newbie's guide so that I get fresh veg and herbs for all my recipes this holiday season!
I love gardening!  In fact, I was gardening all morning - it is just so relaxing!
Yeah I can imagine! Super zen, and you get to feel great about creating and tending to something, too.
Absolutely! There is just something about growing and cultivating plants that is so rewarding!  
I'm sure it wasn't always the easiest thing in the world to do. What are some rookie mistakes that I should be looking out for?
Well, you should start with the easy stuff first, like root vegetables, leaf vegetables, and maybe some herbs - that would get you off to a good start!
Okay, and is there anything I shouldn't bother trying to grow right now for this time of year? Mind you, I'm in Texas, so it's a pretty hot climate at the moment.
Texas is actually pretty diverse when it comes to gardening!  So go for those leaf vegetables and salad greens!  Tomatoes too!