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Getting Started Guide

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.

Welcome to "Grow A Garden"

"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:

  • Planting & Harvesting - Plant seeds, care for them as they grow, and then harvest the mature crops.
  • Pet Collection - Obtain and raise companion pets that provide special bonuses.
  • Tool Upgrades - Continuously improve your gardening tools to increase efficiency.
  • Mutation Discovery - Find rare plant varieties with unique appearances and higher values.
  • Garden Expansion - Expand your planting area as you progress.

🌱 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!

Game Stats at a Glance

  • 646M+ Game Visits
  • 499K+ Player Favorites
  • 365K+ Active Players
  • 100+ Unique Crop Varieties
  • 23+ Cute Pet Companions
  • 6+ Unique Crop Mutation Types
Current Version: v2.5.1
Latest Update: Bizzy Bees Update (June 2025)

Step One: Start Your Gardening Journey

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Join the Game

To start playing "Grow A Garden", you first need to find and join the game on the Roblox platform.

  1. Open the Roblox app or visit the Roblox website
  2. Enter "Grow A Garden" in the search bar
  3. Click on the official game from the search results (developed by "The Garden Game" team)
  4. Click the green "Play" button to join the game
  5. Wait for the game to finish loading

⚠️ 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.

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Join Game Interface for Grow A Garden

Example of the game search and join interface

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Create Your Character & Select Initial Tools

When you first enter the game, the system will guide you through a simple character setup process:

  • Adjust your character's appearance (if needed)
  • Read the brief game introduction
  • Receive your initial tool kit: a basic watering can and shovel

🌱 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.

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Claim Your Newbie Gift Pack

When you start the game, don't forget to claim your newbie gift pack, which is very important for your initial progress:

  • 500 Coins - to buy your first seeds and early upgrades
  • Carrot Seed Packet x2 - A basic crop that grows quickly, perfect for beginners
  • Basic Watering Can - for watering your plants
  • Basic Shovel - for preparing land and harvesting crops

Don't Forget to Redeem Codes!

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

Video Starter Guide

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 Basic Interface

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.

Grow A Garden Game Interface Overview
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1 Resource & Status Bar

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.

  • Coins - The basic currency, used to purchase seeds and basic upgrades.
  • Gems - Premium currency, used for special items and rare pets.
  • Honey - Special event currency, used for content from the Bizzy Bees update.

2 Toolbar

Displays your currently equipped tools and items. You can switch tools by pressing the number keys (1-9) or by clicking.

  • Watering Can - Used to water crops.
  • Shovel - Used to prepare land and for harvesting.
  • Seed Packet - Select the crop you want to plant.
  • Fertilizer (after unlocking) - Speeds up crop growth.

3 Garden Area

Your main farming area, where you plant, care for, and harvest crops.

  • Land Plots - Each plot can grow one crop.
  • Soil Status - Shows if the soil has been tilled, watered, or fertilized.
  • Crop Status - Displays the growth stage and mutation status of the crop.

4 Pet Bar

Displays your currently active pets, which provide various gardening bonuses.

  • Pet Icon - Shows the active pet.
  • Ability Indicator - Shows the bonus provided by the pet.
  • Level Marker - Shows the pet's current level.

5 Main Menu Buttons

Located at the bottom of the screen, click to access the game's main feature menu.

  • Inventory - View and manage your items.
  • Shop - Purchase seeds, tools, and pets.
  • Quests - View and claim quest rewards.
  • Settings - Adjust game options and enter codes.

Other Important Elements

  • Weather Indicator - Shows the current weather status, which affects crop growth and mutations.
  • Event Timer - Shows the remaining time for limited-time events.
  • Chat Box - Communicate with other players.
  • Achievement Notifications - Displays the achievements you've unlocked.

Inventory Management

Your inventory is the central hub for managing all your collected items. To open your inventory:

  1. Click the backpack icon at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Use the tabs to switch between different categories: Seeds, Tools, Harvested Items, and Pets.
  3. Click on an item to see its details.
  4. Use or equip the selected item.
Inventory Interface
Inventory Management Interface

💡 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.

Initial Tasks: Starting Your First Garden

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Talk to NPC Sam

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:

  1. Approach Sam (the NPC with the exclamation mark).
  2. Press the "E" key or click on him to start a conversation.
  3. Follow the dialogue prompts to complete the short tutorial.
  4. Claim ownership of your first plot of land.

🌱 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!

NPC Sam conversation interface

Conversation scene with NPC Sam

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Get Your First Plot of Land

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:

  • The starter plot usually has 9 (3x3) planting squares.
  • The land is surrounded by low fences or markers.
  • Your player name is displayed above the plot.
  • You can find your plot at any time using the map (press the "M" key).

⚠️ 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.

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Buy Your First Seed Packet

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:

  1. Find the seed shop (usually marked with a seed bag sign).
  2. Talk to the shop NPC or click on the shop counter.
  3. Browse the list of available seeds.
  4. Select the Carrot Seed Packet (the best choice for beginners).
  5. Confirm the purchase (Carrot Seed Packet price: 50 coins).

🌱 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 interface

Seed shop purchase interface

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Plant Your First Crop

Now it's time to start your first planting! The whole process includes preparing the land, sowing, watering, and harvesting.

Preparation & Planting

  1. Prepare the Land - Select the shovel tool and click on a land plot to till the soil.
  2. Select Seeds - Choose the Carrot Seed Packet from your inventory.
  3. Plant - Click on the tilled soil plot to sow the seeds.
  4. Water - Select the watering can and click on the newly planted plot to water the plant.

Growth & Harvest

  1. Wait for Growth - Carrots take about 5 minutes to mature (you can leave the game, and the crops will continue to grow).
  2. Observe Changes - The crop will go through seedling, growing, and mature stages.
  3. Harvest - When the crop is fully mature (it will have a distinct glowing effect), use the shovel to click and harvest it.
  4. Check Your Harvest - Open your inventory to see the harvested crops and the coins you've earned.
Tilling the land

1. Till the Land

Planting seeds

2. Plant Seeds

Watering

3. Water

Harvesting mature crop

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.

Suggested Early Goals

After your first planting, here is the recommended order of short-term goals for new players:

Beginner's Development Roadmap

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Plant and harvest 10 carrots

Master the basic planting process and accumulate initial capital

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Upgrade watering can to level one

Improve watering efficiency, water multiple plots at once

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Buy a strawberry seed packet

Try multi-harvest crops, which can be harvested multiple times per plant

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Buy your first pet egg

Get a pet assistant to provide planting bonuses

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Upgrade shovel to level one

Improve harvesting efficiency, harvest multiple plots at once

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Unlock the first new land area

Expand the planting area to increase output

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Try planting higher rarity crops like blueberries

Pursue higher value harvests to increase income

Frequently Asked Questions for Beginners (FAQ)

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:

  • Carrot: ~5 minutes
  • Strawberry: ~8 minutes (can be harvested multiple times)
  • Blueberry: ~15 minutes
  • Tomato: ~20 minutes
  • Orange Tulip: ~25 minutes

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:

  1. After accumulating about 500-1000 coins, go to the Pet Shop.
  2. Buy a basic pet egg (usually costs 750 coins).
  3. Select the pet egg from your inventory and use it.
  4. Wait for the hatching animation to complete (a few seconds).
  5. Equip your new pet through the pet menu.

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:

  • Golden Mutation: Increases crop value by 50% and gives it a golden glow.
  • Rainbow Mutation: Increases crop value by 100% and gives it a rainbow color.
  • Wet Mutation: Increases growth speed by 25% and shows a water drop effect.
  • Frozen Mutation: Increases crop value by 30% and shows an ice crystal effect.
  • Shocked Mutation: Yields extra seeds upon harvest and shows an electric effect.

Mutations are usually triggered randomly, but the chances can be increased through specific conditions:

  • Specific weather conditions (e.g., rain increases the chance of Wet mutations).
  • Using special fertilizers (available after unlocking).
  • Specific pet abilities (e.g., a Golden Retriever increases the chance of Golden mutations).
  • Planting specific combinations of plants next to each other.

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:

  1. Efficient Crop Rotation - Plant crops with short growth cycles (like carrots) to ensure your land is always producing.
  2. Redeem Codes - Regularly check for and redeem the latest game codes for free seeds and coins.
  3. Complete Daily Quests - Daily quests provide a stable source of coin rewards.
  4. Upgrade Tools - Prioritize upgrading your tools to increase efficiency and reduce the time needed for each action.
  5. Multi-Harvest Crops - Invest in crops like strawberries that can be harvested multiple times to increase yield per plot.
  6. Watch the Weather - Plant suitable crops during favorable weather conditions.

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:

  • Purchase Land Expansions - Buy adjacent land plots at the Land Office on the map.
  • Unlock Special Areas - Complete specific quests to unlock special planting environments (like a greenhouse).
  • Upgrade Current Land - Improve the quality of your land to increase crop yield and mutation chances.

The price of new land plots increases progressively:

  • Second plot: 2,500 coins (4x4 squares)
  • Third plot: 7,500 coins (5x5 squares)
  • Fourth plot: 15,000 coins (6x6 squares)

It's recommended to upgrade your tools before buying new land so you can efficiently manage a larger planting area.