Fall in the gardens and outdoors can be an amazing breath of fresh air… literally! The cooler temperatures, the vibrant hues and bright colors of the changing landscape, pumpkins, gourds, apples and the many flowers that are available for us to add to our outdoor spaces, are simply amazing. We’ve talked about reviving our summer […]
Practical Ways to Improve Your Garden Soil
Is your garden just ho-hum? No matter what you try (or didn’t try), your vegetables and flowers are just not flourishing? Chances are the problem is your garden soil. Yes, it could be neglect, lack of water, not enough sun, lack of fertilizer or really anything, but the best way to insure success for your […]
Quick & Easy Steps for Fall Garden Clean Up
Fall really is a fantastic time to garden. The first reason being that the temps have cooled down. But, the main reason is that it gives us gardeners a jump on next spring. I’ll be honest and say that by this time, I’m usually ready for a gardening break. The flowers are tired and I’m […]
Planting Bulbs in the Fall for Amazing Spring Flowers
Planting bulbs in the fall is honestly not one of my favorite gardening tasks, and I’m usually out there cursing myself for buying so many. BUT, come spring I’m so happy I went to all the trouble. After a long Minnesota winter, there’s nothing I like better than to see those bits of green popping […]
What to Do With Excess Veggies from the Garden
Uh-Oh! Did you plant too much? Bumper crop of raspberries? Zucchini coming out of your ears? Are you saying to yourself, ‘what am I going to do with all of this?’ It’s an amazing feeling to know you succeeded in growing your own food and even as long as I’ve been gardening, I never grow […]
Fall Porch Decor and Outdoor Decorating Ideas
It’s so fun to think about and plan for Fall. Don’t you just love the crisp cool air, pumpkins, scarecrows, sweatsuits, apples, leaves and the colors of the season. Best of all, I love to decorate outdoors for Fall by creating cute little vignettes or groupings of junk with a fall theme. My favorite place […]
The Best Fall Perennial Flowers
Many times we gardeners tend to grow weary by the end of summer and we don’t give much thought to how our flower garden will look during the end of summer and into fall. But, you know what, with a little planning your flower gardens can look vibrant and amazing right through fall and up […]
Easy DIY Garden Decor Using Tree Branches
I’m excited to share this fun project with you today – Easy DIY Garden Decor Using Tree Branches. I love using natural elements like stones, logs, driftwood and branches as decor in my gardens. I’m lucky enough to have a hubby who is handy and likes to tinker around with these items and make cool […]
Tips For Gardening in Late Summer (Plus a Garden Tour)
A different type of post today. We’re going to take a stroll through Gingham Gardens and as we go, I’m going to give you some tips on spiffing things up around your gardens. Let’s be honest, towards the end of Summer things start looking a little rough and ragged in the gardens. Some of my […]
Garden Planning – How to Plan Next Year’s Gardens
One of the first rules of garden planning and design is to visualize the future. Try to picture when your garden(s) will be full and the plants mature. But, if you’re actually planning next year’s garden when the garden is at its peak, then you don’t have to visualize at all. It’s just so […]
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