10 Hilarious Signs You're a Serious Gardener

I've been gardening for as long as I can remember. Perhaps some of you have, too. When friends remark that they "wish they had a green thumb" or they wish they had my "gift for gardening," I simply tell them that the only reason why I'm a better gardener is because I've killed more plants than they have!

Here are 10 funny ways to know if you're a serious gardener!

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1. There's an area of your garden or lawn overflowing with pots of all shapes and sizes. Perhaps a family member tends to remind you of this. (Guilty!)
2. You've killed A LOT of plants
3. You've taken scissors on a walk so that you could take cuttings and propagate new plants 

   

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4. You become enraged when a neighbor uses pesticides or non-organic fertilizer. (You truly are a friend to the bees + pollinators!)
5. You've cared for a plant with more love than you've given other humans at times
6. You've gone into scientist mode & tested the NPK and pH of your soil 

   

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7. You've spent entirely too much money on seeds, flower bulbs, or plants in general
8. While some of your friends would like to meet George Clooney, you'd rather meet Monty Don. Sorry, George!

   

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9. You've asked one or more persons for their grass clippings, coffee grinds, or kitchen scraps for your compost pile
10. You concoct home-made potions on a regular basis to feed or protect your plants

Are you guilty of any of these? Or is there something else you do which gives it away that you're a serious gardener? Please share in the comments section below. 

Happy Gardening!