Ten Rookie Gardening Mistakes I Wish Someone Had Warned Me About

Gardening is one of those hobbies where you can read twelve books, watch forty-seven videos, and still accidentally murder a perfectly innocent plant because you “thought it looked thirsty.”

Every gardener starts somewhere. And most of us begin with enthusiasm, optimism, and absolutely no understanding of what we’re doing.

I certainly did.

In the spirit of saving at least a few of you from learning everything the hard way, here are ten rookie gardening mistakes I deeply, personally, and sometimes expensively wish someone had warned me about.