Things are really taking off in the gardens now. We've had lots of rain and it's the season when you can almost see plants grow. There's so much to do and so little time. We lost a huge tree last fall, so I'm having to move and rehome some shade plants. What's going on in your gardens? Do you have any big projects planned?

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So what's your gardening pleasure: perennials, annuals, veggies or all of the above? With the price of groceries and everything else getting more and more expensive, there are lots of people wanting to add some vegetable gardens. It's always important to grow some flowers alongside those vegetables so that the veggies are pollinated.

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Vegetable Gardening

Need some help with your vegetable gardens, we've got you covered. These posts will help get you started and help you have a successful season of vegetable gardening.

​Vegetable Gardening 101 - brand new to vegetable gardening, or have a few years experience, this one is for you.

​Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces - this one is great for those that don't have much of a yard, or if you just want a small vegetable garden.

​Growing Vegetables in Pots - even though I have lots of space, this is one of my favorite ways to grow vegetables. I use giant pots and they are close to the back door to make harvesting easy.

​Adding Herbs and Veggies to a Flower Garden - this post will help you think outside the box when it comes to planting vegetables. Check it out and leave a comment at the bottom of the post if you find it helpful.

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Flower Gardening

Flowers are what got me started in gardening. I simply love all the flowers! In the last email, we talked about perennials, so this email we'll do annual flowers.

​Flower Gardening 101 - this one is excellent if you're a newbie and even if you've been at it for a few years.

​The Best Annual Flowers - so many annual flowers to choose from. Which are your favorites?

​The Easiest Annual Flowers to Grow From Seed - this post covers annual flowers you can grow from seed by directly planting the seeds in your garden. It's a very budget-friendly way to grow annual flowers.

​Annual Flowers that Reseed - if are you looking for annual flowers that will reseed and come back the next year, this is the post for you. Free flowers are the best!

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If you're a Pinterest user, it's a huge help when you save these posts to your gardening board. There are usually pins at the bottom of every post. Thanks for pinning!

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From Past Newsletters

Just in case you missed any of the past few newsletters, these were the most popular links:

​Transplant and/or divide perennial plants​

​Tips for the Aging Gardener​

​Essential Gardening Tools

​How to Turn Lawn Into Garden Space​

​The Most Common Flower Gardening Mistakes (and how to fix them)​

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Now is a great time to utilize the 2023 Gardening Calendar to keep track of your gardening chores, etc. The other gardening printables are helpful too. As always, all the Gingham Gardens free printables, including the calendar are available in the Gardening Resources Library. In case you've forgotten, your password is: garden

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If there's something you'd like to see on the website, or an idea for a new gardening printable, just hit reply and let me know. Or... if you just want to say hello and let me know what you're up to, go ahead and hit reply. I love hearing from you. Oh, and don't forget to send me pictures of your gardens, please!

Happy gardening,

Joanna

​Gingham Gardens​​

More Excellent Gardening Resources

Want the prettiest garden on the block? Designing with Perennials for 3 Seasons of Blooms is the guide for you! This printable PDF Guide/Workbook will help you plan and plant a perennial garden that has blooms from early spring right through fall, no matter what gardening zone you are in. Get started this year on the perennial garden of your dreams. The Guide/Workbook sells for $15 (US).

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Are you overwhelmed with all the work that needs to be done in your gardens in Spring? Get a head start on next year's garden, by planning your gardens now! Garden Planning gives you a bunch of tips and practical steps for planning next year's garden now while everything is fresh in your mind. The Garden Planning Guide & Workbook includes all the graphs, templates, charts and checklists you need to plan out your gardens for next year. By planning now, you can either get a head start with some of your projects this fall, or you'll be ready to go next spring. The Garden Planning Guide & Workbook also includes the prerelease of Gingham Gardens' 2022 gardening calendar. The Garden Planning Guide & Workbook is available for $10.00. Pop over read the post and see if this is for you.

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Have you dreamed of having your own Backyard Cutting Garden? Create Your Own Backyard Cut Flower Garden is another printable PDF Guide and Workbook that includes instructions for taking you from the planning stages of growing cut flowers through harvesting. There are also tips for creating a long-lasting cut flower bouquet. It includes lots of beautiful flower pictures and lists of the best annual flowers for a cutting garden, the best perennial flowers for a cutting garden and other plants to include in your cut flower arrangements. The Guide/Workbook sells for $12 (US).

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More places to find Gingham Gardens:

• Visit Gingham Gardens on Pinterest.
• If you're on Facebook, Gingham Gardens is also on Facebook.
• Stop by Gingham Gardens' Amazon store!​
• Love Etsy? Come see us on Etsy too.

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