Showing posts with label summer gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer gardening. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The Summer Garden



Summer gardening can be totally overwhelming!

 Experienced gardeners have come up with many tips and tricks to make it less overwhelming and more enjoyable.  One of those tips is setting aside 15 minutes a day . . . a concept I like to use for any task. I've found that once you get in the habit of doing something every day, it becomes routine and actually extends beyond the 15 minutes.

 One gardening blog, Tenth Acre Farm, has laid out an excellent plan as a guide to June gardening which most tasks are also good for the whole summer. Check it out here.  Awesome blog!

 Happy Gardening!




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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Flowering Perennials



Bursts of color all over the garden can be a spectacular and soothing sight. One of my favorite things to do is color-coordinate sections.

 Click here for an article on Flowering Perennials from Better Homes and Gardens.  Plan for continuous color by mixing perennials and annuals.  It is fun to experiment!

 Happy Gardening!




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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Quick Gardening Tips




Keep your garden looking good through the summer with awesome gardening tips from Old World Gardens.

 Click here to go to the informative article.






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