Welcome to the world of Grow A Garden! This detailed guide will help you get started quickly, introduce the basic mechanics, and walk you through your first planting.
"Grow A Garden" is one of the most popular farming simulation games on Roblox, developed by The Garden Game team. In this vibrant world, you'll play as a new gardener, planting various crops, collecting cute pets, discovering rare mutant plants, and building your dream garden alongside millions of players worldwide.
The core gameplay revolves around:
🌱 Beginner's Tip
"Grow A Garden" is a relaxed and friendly game with no time limits or failure conditions. Enjoy the game at your own pace and explore your creativity!
To start playing "Grow A Garden", you first need to find and join the game on the Roblox platform.
⚠️ Note
Make sure you choose the official game, not a counterfeit version. The official game is developed by "The Garden Game", has millions of visits, and is updated regularly.
Example of the game search and join interface
When you first enter the game, the system will guide you through a simple character setup process:
🌱 Beginner's Tip
Your Roblox character's appearance will automatically be used in the game. If you want to change your look, you can do so on the Roblox platform before playing.
When you start the game, don't forget to claim your newbie gift pack, which is very important for your initial progress:
When starting out, don't forget to check our Redeem Codes page. Entering valid codes can get you extra free items and coins, significantly speeding up your initial progress. The currently recommended code for new players is: WELCOME2025
Some players might prefer learning through video. Here is our selected official "Grow A Garden" starter guide video:
Video Content: Complete Starter Guide (6:35)
Understanding the game interface is a key step for beginners. "Grow A Garden" features an intuitive and friendly interface. Once you're familiar with the location and function of each element, your gaming experience will be much smoother.
Located at the top of the screen, it displays your current number of coins, gems, and honey, as well as active in-game events and notifications.
Displays your currently equipped tools and items. You can switch tools by pressing the number keys (1-9) or by clicking.
Your main farming area, where you plant, care for, and harvest crops.
Displays your currently active pets, which provide various gardening bonuses.
Located at the bottom of the screen, click to access the game's main feature menu.
Your inventory is the central hub for managing all your collected items. To open your inventory:
💡 Pro Tip
Organize your inventory regularly. Prioritize selling low-value common crops and save rare mutated ones to maximize your profit. Developing good inventory management habits early on is crucial for quickly accumulating wealth.
After entering the game, your first task is to find the guide character, Sam. He is usually standing in the starting area with a prominent exclamation mark over his head.
Steps to talk to Sam:
🌱 Beginner's Tip
Sam will provide many useful game tips during the conversation. Don't rush through the dialogue text; taking the time to read this information will be very helpful for your gaming experience!
Conversation scene with NPC Sam
After completing the conversation with Sam, you will gain ownership of your first plot of farmland. This plot is usually located near the starting area and will be clearly marked.
About your first plot of land:
⚠️ Note
Your land is your exclusive safe zone; other players cannot plant or harvest on your land. Likewise, you cannot operate on other players' land.
Once you have land, you need to buy seeds to start planting. Head to the seed shop located in the central plaza.
Steps to buy seeds:
🌱 Beginner's Tip
As a beginner, carrots are the ideal crop: they grow fast (only 5 minutes), are affordably priced, and are almost foolproof. A packet of carrot seeds usually contains 5-10 seeds.
Seed shop purchase interface
Now it's time to start your first planting! The whole process includes preparing the land, sowing, watering, and harvesting.
1. Till the Land
2. Plant Seeds
3. Water
4. Harvest Crop
💡 Pro Tip
To maximize your profit, try planting multiple crops at once. This allows for more efficient use of your game time and helps establish a steady income stream. As you gain experience, you can try different crop combinations and rotation strategies.
After your first planting, here is the recommended order of short-term goals for new players:
Plant and harvest 10 carrots
Master the basic planting process and accumulate initial capital
Upgrade watering can to level one
Improve watering efficiency, water multiple plots at once
Buy a strawberry seed packet
Try multi-harvest crops, which can be harvested multiple times per plant
Buy your first pet egg
Get a pet assistant to provide planting bonuses
Upgrade shovel to level one
Improve harvesting efficiency, harvest multiple plots at once
Unlock the first new land area
Expand the planting area to increase output
Try planting higher rarity crops like blueberries
Pursue higher value harvests to increase income
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions by new players, along with their answers, to help you start the game more smoothly:
Different crops have different maturation times:
Crops will continue to grow while you are offline, so you don't have to stay in the game and wait. Weather, pet abilities, and tool upgrades can affect growth time.
The steps to get a pet are as follows:
Initial pets usually include puppies, rabbits, or chicks, each with different ability bonuses. Pets can be upgraded by feeding and using them, which improves their ability effects.
Mutations are special states for crops that make them more valuable and give them a unique appearance. Basic mutation types include:
Mutations are usually triggered randomly, but the chances can be increased through specific conditions:
As a beginner, focus on mastering basic planting first, and then look into mutation strategies later.
For beginners, here are some strategies to earn coins quickly:
As you progress, you can try more complex coin-making strategies, such as mutation hunting, planting rare crops, and timing the market.
As you progress in the game, you can expand your garden in the following ways:
The price of new land plots increases progressively:
It's recommended to upgrade your tools before buying new land so you can efficiently manage a larger planting area.