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.
Call Me Miss Bee-Haven
The other evening, my husband and I were sitting out in the garden listening to the steady hum of bees drifting from bloom to bloom. The alliums were absolutely vibrating with bumble bees, the catmint was doing brisk business, and somewhere nearby a fat little carpenter bee sounded like a tiny motorcycle with opinions.
He looked around and said, “You’ve really created a bee haven here.”
Naturally, I replied, “You may now refer to me as Miss Bee-Haven.”