I’ll be honest with you: when I first started gardening, I killed more plants than I grew. I thought tossing some seeds in the dirt, watering every once in a while, and praying for the best would be enough. Spoiler alert—it wasn’t. If you’ve ever felt like your garden is more of a graveyard than a green paradise, trust me, I’ve been there too. Over the years, though, I’ve picked up little tricks, usually after embarrassing mistakes or watching my neighbor’s tomatoes thrive while mine looked like shriveled raisins. I want to share some of those beginner gardening tips here so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I…