
You may look out at your garden one morning and wonder why your plants look tired, your soil looks sad, and your grocery bill still looks painful. You’re doing everything “right,” yet your garden isn’t giving you the lush, abundant harvest you imagined.
The truth is that the biggest, most expensive garden mistake isn’t forgetting to water, planting too early, or even losing a battle with slugs. It’s something far sneakier, something that affects gardens year‑round, and something that quietly costs homeowners hundreds in wasted water, fertilizer, and lost yields.