Gardening can be an intimidating pastime to take on. No matter how advanced you get, there's always more to learn, and a lot of that learning comes from making mistakes over and over again. It's also easy to assume that the difference between a beginner's home garden and an expert's is vast, however, that's not necessarily the case.

"There’s this persistent myth that expert gardeners are out here curating rare orchids or finicky imports to prove their chops," says Andy Wu, an outdoor living expert and the founder of Backyard Oasis . "That’s nonsense. In my experience, the best gardeners lean on plants that work with their environment . I’ve seen too many novices burn out chasing exotic specimens that can’t handle their climate or soil. The real flex is a garden that looks effortless b

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