@melamee I bought a book called Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkcom and it seems like it will be a very useful book for years to come, it's full of reference information and is a constant barrage of practical tips, very suited to how I learn. I recommend it (I'm only on page 25 so far), though I wish it covered the basics clearer because I had to google to define some of the gardening terms.

I'm very excited to grow something and I hope it goes well for you =]