Embark on your gardening journey with confidence and excitement! Our gardening tips for beginners category is designed to help you cultivate your green thumb, no matter your experience level. Here, you’ll find simple, practical advice and step-by-step guides to get you started. Learn the basics of plant care, soil preparation, and garden planning. From selecting the right tools to understanding seasonal tasks, we cover it all to ensure your success.
Now that the leaves are starting to fall from the trees and the flowers are fading away, what’s next for the garden? Here’s a fall task list for you to start to prepare your garden for the winter season. When I was a new gardener, and summer was over, I was sad to see my…
Are you looking for tips on October gardening in the Pacific Northwest during this busy time of seasonal transition? I’ll share what areas need attention in the early fall garden now that the leaves are starting to change color and summer flowers are fading away. It’s the beginning of the fall season and there’s a…
Are you thinking about overwintering your dahlia tubers through the cold winter season? I’ll share some different methods and simple tips on how to safely dig up and store your dahlia tubers over the winter. In this post I’ll share how to: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost…
Did you know that those beautiful flowering bulbs you enjoy each spring are planted in the fall? I’ll share 10 tips for planting flowering bulbs in the fall to set your spring garden up for success. As summer turns into fall and our gardens lose their colorful blooms, it’s the perfect time to think ahead…
Are you looking for fall perennials that will give your cottage garden the “wow factor”? Follow along as I share some of my favorite autumn perennial plants to grow in your flower garden beds this season. As the bright summer colors start to fade and the earthy tones of autumn take over, I always appreciate…
Did you know that there’s another way to clean up all those autumn leaves piled throughout the yard? I’ll share how you can not only clean up those fallen leaves but use them as leaf litter mulch that will benefit your garden. I love so many things about the autumn season…pumpkin spice lattes, sitting in…