Gingham Gardens

Plants make great gifts! Plants are all around us, but most people don’t think about how they can be used as a home decor piece or as a gift. Are you looking for a unique gift for someone that is hard to buy for? Do you need a special gift for a friend or family […]

Gardening in the Fall is not all about raking leaves and putting your gardens to bed for the winter. Fall is an amazing time to work in your flower gardens, and you can even grow some vegetables too. The air is crisp and cool, so both the plants and the gardener are content. In this […]

Let’s face it as summer wanes and fall sets in, your homes’ landscaping can start looking a little worse for wear. But, as the temperatures cool down, it is the perfect time to work on your landscaping and add some serious curb appeal. With some simple tasks and handy tricks, you can make your home […]

  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 […]

To say I love daylilies is an understatement. Okay, I think I’ve said that before, so maybe it’s true about flowers in general. Anyway, daylilies are one of the easiest, low-maintenance perennials to grow. They can be ignored and they’ll be fine, but you’ll be rewarded with outstanding blooms, if you give them lots of […]

  Here at Gingham Gardens, we love rustic garden decor ideas, mostly upcycled, recycled, vintage, junk garden decor. Unless you have time to the to go to the flea markets, garage sales, thrift stores, etc., it’s pretty difficult to find items to create that look. So, the next best thing is to purchase new rustic […]

Few plants add drama to the garden and landscape like flowering vining plants. Color, beauty, height, and greenery all add up to eye-catching, out-of-the-ordinary horticultural interest in any yard. There are a large variety of vining plants that flower for any climate and environment. In this article, we’re covering easy-to-grow annual and perennial flowering vines. […]

Do you have area in your yard where you either have an existing garden, or a place where you’d like to plant a flower garden to add curb appeal, or just for your enjoyment, but not much will grow there. Perhaps the area has poor soil, either not enough water or too much water, salty […]

Gardeners love annual flowers! You know, the ones that you plant every year and they look great all summer long. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with annual flowers. Believe me I have a ton of favorites and I plant a ton every year. However, if you are done with spending lots of money for flowers that […]