The Lessons I’ve Learned from the Silly Mistakes I’ve Made as a Novice Gardener

It’s all just one big experiment

Carly Newberg
Human Parts
Published in
6 min readMay 31, 2024

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My first bundle of Brussels sprouts. Photo by author.

It’s that time of year again. The weeds are sprouting in too many numbers to keep up with. The wasps are buzzing joyfully around large plates of food. And allergy season is in full swing, which means I have itchy eyes around the clock no matter what I do.

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Carly Newberg
Human Parts

Yoga teacher / freelancer / mental health advocate writing boldly & bravely about relatable life experiences. I’m done staying silent.