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    5 Gardening Mistakes Explained By Your Favorite TV Shows

    Is your thumb of the green variety or a black harbinger of doom? There are some basic mistakes you want to avoid when gardening or potting plants. Read on and let the wisdom of your favorite TV show-meets-gardening moments teach you some valuable lessons.

    For starters...

    Don't go carrying around your gardening shears like a weapon.

    Focus on taking care of your plants instead of just presentation.

    Beware of tight quarters, as some plants don't play nicely with others.

    Avoid using dramatic means when a problem arises. The results may be messy and ruin all your growth.

    Start small instead of jumping in too deep to a challenging project.

    But if you'd rather learn your lessons the hard way...

    Well, I'm sure you have your reasons.