On a whim I went to the Apple app store and searched 'vegetable garden' to see what would come up. Currently there are 21 apps available. Some looked ho-hum but there were a few that look like they might be useful with diaries, soil and plant tips, planting and harvesting guides and even pest identification. I may have to give it a try and see if a high-tech mentor will guide me through the first year of being a back-yard gardener.