This starts with the soil. start building the health of your soil. One easy way is with wood chips. Here is Dr.
Bryant Redhawk's soil Series:
https://permies.com/wiki/redhawk-soil
Grouping plants by their needs, such as plants that need more
water or plants that need more sun.
Plan what you will have in your garden, no impulse buying.
Have a good design.
Don't forget about weeds and let them get out of hand.
Using a wagon or cart to haul plants to the garden.
Don't forget about the kids, let them help in the garden and teach them
gardening at the same time.