I realize that most of my readers are seasoned gardeners, but part of my desire for Gingham Gardens is to inspire novice gardeners, master gardeners and all those in between. While Flower Gardening 101 is for beginner gardeners, I think intermediate and advanced gardeners will also come away with some new ideas. There are several […]
14 Plants Not to Grow In Your Garden (Even If They Are Free)
Many years ago when I first started dabbling in gardening for myself, I was always on the lookout for free plants and people were always willing to give away their extras once they knew I would take them. Talk about gullible!!! There’s a reason why people give plants away. Please learn from my mistakes (yes that’s […]
Practical Tips for Spring Garden Clean Up
Oh my goodness, you guys, Spring Garden Clean Up is awesome! Yep, I know I’m crazy, but I really do love it. After being cooped up indoors all winter, getting to putter and work outside is literally a breath of fresh air. The sounds of the birds chirping and nature waking up after it’s long […]
Tips for the Aging Gardener
I hate to admit it, like it kills me to admit it, but here I go… my body is aging! At this point in my life, I’m starting to think about ways to simplify gardening tasks and change things up so that I will never have to give up gardening. With aging in mind, I’ve […]
Creating and Caring For a Low Maintenance Flower Garden
Would you love to add some curb appeal to your home by adding flowers? Or, perhaps you just love the look of a flower garden and would like to have one. Most people are drawn to flowers and love the beauty they create in the world, and while many would love a beautiful flower garden, […]
Made In The Shade Gardens (Beautiful Ideas for Your Shade Garden)
There’s just something so tranquil and serene about shade gardens. I’ve been lucky enough in both of my yards to have both sun and shade gardens, but my favorite place to take a break in my gardens is in one of the shady spots. Although beautiful and serene, Shade Gardening can sometimes have its challenges. […]
Creative Flower Container Gardening
I love putting together combinations of flowers and plants in containers – the more unique and junkie the container or planter the better. For those without much space or not really into a big garden, container gardening is the way to go. Have a look and perhaps you’ll find a creative flower container gardening idea […]
How To Jump Start Summer Blooming Bulbs
Today we are going to talk about How To Jump-Start Summer Blooming Bulbs. As most of you, that have been reading my posts for any length of time, know I live and garden in Zone 4b. If I waited until it was warm enough to start bulbs outdoors, it would be the end of summer […]
11 Winter Activities for Gardeners
Let’s just say Winter is not this Gardener’s favorite season. Yes, I like that I can regroup after the holidays, take some time to relax, make plans and dream about my gardens. But, I’m definitely the most content when I can get outside and get my hands dirty. The last few weeks as I’ve put doing […]
Seed Starting Indoors
It’s time to start thinking about Spring, about garden planning and about seed starting. Here in Minnesota, Spring is a ways off, but that doesn’t stop me from getting really excited about the prospect of green and growing things. Some of you lucky gardeners that live in milder climates may have already began starting seeds […]
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