Do you have any gardening tips?

Hi!
I just found a new hobby –> gardening.
Honestly, I have no tools except for shovels, and maybe a few pots.
Also, don't forget dirty, rotten, weird, and old soil!
Please answer these:

1) what kind of plants should we plant in the middle of March?
2) what are some essential and useful gardening tools?
3) what kind of soil is the best?
4) how do you know when a fruit is ripe?
5) what time of day should you water plants?
6) i live in california. is the weather alright?
7) do they sell venus fly traps?

THANK YOU SO MUCH, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER TIPS, WE'D BE SO THANKFUL FOR YOU TO TELL US!

thank you!

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