5 . Know your plants ’ needs .” Learn something about the plant before you stick it in the ground ," said Lamp ' l . " Read the plant tag so you know if it likes sun or shade and wet or dry , and do your best to give it the environment it wants to thrive in ." After all , plants can ' t move themselves , so it ' s up to us to " put the right plant in the right place ." Your plants will reward you for it .
6 . Pay attention to your plants . Spend at least a little time in your garden every day observing what ' s happening . That way you can " be proactive when problems arise and can circumvent potentially bigger problems ," said Lamp ' l . Besides , there ' s really no downside to spending time in your garden , given all the benefits discussed here .