10 Gardening Mistakes That Ruin Your Plants

Whether you're planting spring flowers, bulbs, perennials, or shrubs and trees, there’s always something new to learn in the garden. And both newbies and green thumbs will sometimes stumble: a too-tender perennial that doesn’t survive the winter. A tree that got too big. An over-zealous pruning session that leaves a shrub looking sad and skimpy. Fortunately, Mother Nature is forgiving, and your garden will rebound in time. And making mistakes is part of the learning process!

Here's how to avoid making these common gardening mistakes: