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Perfecting your garden is a process of trial and error.

They have provided us with 8 things pro gardeners will always notice about your gardenandhow to avoid making mistakes.

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Things pro gardeners notice

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Plant Spacing

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Plant spacing can feel like quite the conundrum.

“The most noticeable aspect from a distance is plant spacing,” Nesvacil says.

“Its important to have plants and trees that complement your homes size,” Marc Mayer ofTruGreensays.

Planting and spacing determinate tomatoes

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“Mulch is helpful to keep weeds out and help maintain moisture at the base,” he says.

It’s because they know the impact weeds can have on the health of your garden.

The Quality of the Pruning

Keeping your hedges trimmed can feel like a second full-time job.

single story house with landscaping

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At the very least, professional gardeners notice how much time and effort you put into maintaining your handiwork.

pink and purple flowers

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Large purple-red tomato ripening on vine next to green tomatoes

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Replacing garden mulch on a garden bed

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Hand-pulling weeds from the yard

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Seasonal pruning of lavender. A bunch of cut lavender in a wicker basket and pruning shear against a backdrop of flowering lavender bushes. Gardening concept

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garden with lettuce and marigolds

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