Beginner Guide
Complete starter guide for Garden Horizons covering planting, harvesting, and early economy.
📖 10 min read•Beginner•Updated 2026-03-15
💡 Quick Tip: Start with Wheat and Carrots — they're cheap, fast-growing, and teach you the basics.
🌱Getting Started
- Claim all active codes for free Shillings and seeds
- Buy Wheat seeds from the shop (cheapest option)
- Plant seeds in your garden plots
- Water your crops and wait for them to grow
- Harvest and sell at the market for Shillings
Wheat grows in 2 minutes and sells for a small profit. Perfect for learning the mechanics.
💰Early Economy
| Crop | Cost | Grow Time | Sell Price | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 10 | 2 min | 25 | +15 |
| Carrot | 25 | 3 min | 60 | +35 |
| Tomato | 50 | 5 min | 130 | +80 |
| Corn | 100 | 8 min | 280 | +180 |
Reinvest all profits into more seeds. The faster you scale up your plots, the faster your income grows.
📈Progression Path
- Start with Wheat/Carrots to build initial capital
- Upgrade to Tomatoes and Corn when affordable
- Buy Sprinklers to automate watering
- Unlock Cherry trees for endgame income
- Focus on mutations for massive profit multipliers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What should I plant first?
Start with Wheat (10 Shillings). It grows fast and teaches you the planting/harvesting cycle.
How do I get more garden plots?
Buy plot expansions from the shop. Each expansion costs more but lets you grow more crops simultaneously.