10 “Normal” Things I Stopped Doing in My Garden (That Made It Better) Simplifying some things in your garden can be freeing. Sometimes letting go of things can be good. It didn’t happen overnight. But I’ve come to learn that not everything “normal” is necessary. Not everything sold at the garden center is helpful. And not all ideas about growing plants are equally healthy. By now, I’ve let more than a few common gardening habits go by the wayside. And you know what? My garde