Summer Flower Gardening Ideas: Planting, Design and Care Tips for the Hottest Season
Find summer flower gardening ideas to keep blooms thriving, care for containers, manage pests and enjoy bold designs all season long.
Summer Gardening
Explore summer gardening ideas to keep your plants thriving and your landscape vibrant during the hottest months of the year. From sun and soil care to colorful design inspiration, you’ll find ways to make your garden shine all season long.
Check out resources on summer flower gardening, learning how to create a sun map for your yard and staking tall flowers for a natural look. You’ll also discover tips on choosing flowers by color, adding impact with garden color design and solving practical challenges like using grass clippings as mulch or garden soil in pots. For even more motivation, don’t miss my guide on loving your garden again when summer feels overwhelming.
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9 Garden Color Tips for a Bold, Beautiful Backyard
Learn garden color tips to create bold, eye-catching plant combinations and bring year-round color to your backyard.
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How to Create a Sun Map for Your Garden
Learn how to create a sun map for your garden to track sunlight patterns and choose the best spots for your plants. Get step-by-step guidance here!
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Top Flowers for your Garden (Arranged by Color)
A plant-selection guide that helps homeowners choose flowers by color, making it easier to create color-coordinated gardens with confidence.
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71 Shockingly Common Landscape Design Mistakes (& How to Fix)
A comprehensive troubleshooting guide that walks homeowners through the most common planning, planting, layout, sizing and budget mistakes — and how to avoid them before wasting time or money.
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6 Watering Tools to Save Time & Effort in the Garden
These essential watering tools will reduce your time and effort in the garden so you can spend more time watching it thrive!
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Garden Bed Watering Calculator – How Much To Water Your Plants Each Week
This Garden Bed Watering Calculator is a helpful tool to determine the amount of water needed each week to irrigate your garden bed effectively.
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20+ Water Feature Ideas to Create a Unique Dream Garden Oasis
Want to explore garden water features but don’t know where to start? Use this guide to help you choose which type of water feature fits your style and budget.
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Safe to Use Grass Clippings as Mulch in Garden Beds? SOLVED
Wondering whether it’s safe to use grass clippings from your lawn to mulch your garden beds? Grass clippings are great for your plants because they help retain moisture in the soil. But, there are some things you should know before using them as mulch.
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Disappointed In Your Garden’s Performance? Here’s How To Love Your Garden Again
When things go wrong in the garden it’s really easy to feel disappointed and even blame yourself. Here are some tips to help you learn from your mistakes and finally love gardening again!
