Five Things I Wish I’d Been Told as a Beginning Gardener

Got shade? There’s a plant for that!

Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton newsletter, Trowel Talk, February 2026.

Gardening is like life: always something more to learn and nobody can possibly know everything. However, there are a few things that I do wish I had learned a little sooner than I did by using trial and error. May the tips in this article give you a jump start on your own gardening experience.