In late summer 2016, the hubs and I purchased a sweet little fixer upper rambler style house (that’s the same as a ranch style house in other parts of the country). The gardens were a mess and hadn’t been tended to once the house sold. I was okay with that, because I knew I would […]
Tips For Growing Daylilies (Every Flower Garden Needs Them)
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 love, […]
Home Garden Tour (A Virtual Stroll Through Gingham Gardens)
I am very excited to share my first Home Garden Tour of 2019. Gardening has it’s challenges, but this spring has been a doozy – cold, crazy weather. So, pretty much everything is behind. As long as the flowers show up, it’s all good though, right! Take a little break and grab your favorite beverage […]
Small Shade Garden Transformation
One of my favorite gardening tasks is to makeover a gardening area. Since we moved into our current home in August 2016, I’ve been doing lots of garden makeover projects and I will share links to those at this bottom of this post. This area I’m about to show you turned into the cutest Little […]
Flower Garden Maintenance Tips
Now that all your annuals have been planted and the perennials have been rearranged, and everything is looking good, it’s time for some Flower Garden Maintenance. Many gardeners and non-gardeners alike dislike the maintenance part of gardening. But it really doesn’t have to be a chore, especially if you schedule regular garden maintenance or find […]
12 Budget Friendly Gardening Tips
I’m super excited to share this post with you today. Gardening can be very expensive- just ask me how I know. But, when I initially started making a list, I couldn’t believe how easy it was to come up with a bunch of Budget Friendly Gardening Tips. Then, I did a few surveys and came […]
Garden Decor (Lots of Creative Ideas for Your Garden)
Other than planting flowers and rearranging of perennials, I love putting the finishing touches on my flower gardens by adding some Garden Decor or Garden Art. My favorite Garden Decor pieces are upcycled or repurposed vintage items. One of the most popular posts here on Gingham Gardens is Garden Vignettes Using Flea Market Finds, and […]
How to Deal With Weeds in Your Garden
The number one question I see on gardening forums and Facebook gardening groups is, “how do I get rid of weeds in my garden,” or “what is the recipe for the homemade, organic weed killer.” My first instinct is to reply, “just pull the dang weeds.” I realize not everyone is crazy like me and […]
The Best Annual Flowers
I think I pretty much say this about every flower (except a few), but okay, I’m going to go ahead and say it – I love annual flowers. They are the workhorse of flower gardens; when the perennials finish with their debut, the annuals just keep on blooming and blooming. Seriously, I have had snapdragons […]
Classic Perennials (That Every Flower Garden Needs)
I love flowers and since you’re here, I’m betting you do too. Perennials are the backbone of most flower gardens. A perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. Some are short-lived, meaning they only stick around for 2 or 3 years, but my favorite, Classic Perennials are those you plant once and […]
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