Welcome to gardening! I have been gardening for well, a long long time, and I have found that learning everything you can about the plant you are trying to grow really helps. People are amazed by my garden now but I killed my first cactus too. You are at the right place to learn and you can always post pictures of plants that you don't know what they are . . . we love to identify plants, makes us feel smart. Gardening is a great activity, but when you go outside . . . be sure to wear your sunscreen.
Dee