Whether it’s a cute bunny, a hungry deer, ornery squirrels or bad bugs, dealing with pests in the garden is just part of gardening. And, often a very frustrating part of gardening! Over my many years of gardening I have dealt with many types of pests and while there are many, many remedies out there […]
Essential Gardening Tools
Having good quality gardening tools makes gardening so much easier and enjoyable. And, most good quality gardening tools will last years and some will never have to be replaced. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite gardening tools and some tips for taking care of gardening tools. If you’re just getting into gardening and […]
Garden Vignettes Using Flea Market Finds
One of my favorites things to do in my gardens is putting together little vignettes of junk I’ve picked up at garage sales, thrift stores, estate sales or flea markets and incorporating them into different areas of my garden. This post is filled with lots of pictures of some of these little garden decor groupings […]
How to Grow and Maintain Lilies
Lilies are stunning perennial flowers grown from bulbs. Because they are so gorgeous, people think they are hard to grow, but I’ve found them to be one of the easiest perennials to grow and care for. Really, you don’t even have to be a gardener to grow lilies! Get ready for visual overload, because I […]
How to Attract Pollinators To Your Garden
If you spend much time on Pinterest or gardening groups on Facebook, you’ll see that it’s become very “trendy” (hate that word) to plant “pollinator friendly” gardens. The reason I dislike the word “trendy”, in this sense, is that attracting butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators to your gardens should not be a trend, because […]
Flower Gardening 101
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 fresh ideas and tips. There […]
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, […]
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