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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

Professional gardeners reveal even they experience garden guilt sometimes – here are 7 ways to defeat the need for a 'perfect' garden

Combat garden guilt.

Those of us who garden know just how rewarding it is to nurture plants and watch them thrive. But, it can also be all too easy to set a certain level of expectations for yourself in your backyard, only to feel a sense of guilt and disappointment when things don't quite go to plan.

Whether you are trying to grow plants for the first time or you're a seasoned pro aiming to bring a new backyard idea to life, things can often go wrong. Not having as much time as you would like for your yard and comparing your outdoor space to others can leave you feeling glum and demotivated.

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