Imagine…
Always knowing when to
plant, prune, and harvest.
All you need is the right checklist.
It’s time to start gardening smart, not hard.
Say goodbye.
To your struggles with weeds. To disappointing garden layouts and plants that bite the dust. To time and money wasted on gardening tips and products that don’t work.
And say hello to a garden you’ll love and have time to enjoy!
I created Simply Smart Gardening to help you spend less time working in your garden so you have more time to enjoy it.
You’ll discover:
- The best tools to help you garden more effectively.
- Easy ways to save money in your garden.
- Simple strategies to get more done in less time.
Hi! I’m Cheryl.
I believe you can grow your dream garden and still have time to enjoy it. All you need are a few simple strategies and a little know-how. You CAN have a garden that fits into your lifestyle, wows your neighbors, and makes your family say “more veggies, please!” Get ready to grow your best garden ever!
What do you need help with?
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Gardening 101: This is How to Grow an Amazing Garden
Could this happen to you? You get home after a long day. You step into your backyard and harvest herbs and vegetables for tonight’s dinner. On your way back inside you pick a few flowers, and put them in a vase that brightens up your dinner table. You and your…
March Gardening: What You Need to Do This Month
Typically, March is a hard month for us gardeners. The longer days always fool me into thinking that spring has arrived. Oh yes! Spring is finally here, I think to myself. Well, it is, and it isn’t. Even though my soil is starting to warm up, March is our snowiest…
April Gardening: What You Need to Do This Month
April is a busy gardening month. Seedlings need to be looked after indoors, and the second half of the month is usually calmer. So I can finally start doing fun gardening things outside!
What You Need to Know About Your Microclimate
As a beginning gardener, one of my biggest frustrations was getting things to grow in parts of my yard that were too dry, shady, hot, or windy. Sun, shade, heat, wind, slope, precipitation, and soil type all work together to create microclimates in your yard. Do you struggle to understand…
Organic Mulch: What It Is And How to Choose The Best One
Imagine if you could magically minimize the need to weed, water, and fertilize your garden. Well, your gardening fairy-godmother, organic mulch, is ready to wave her wand over your garden and grant your wish! Organic mulches create a cozy blanket over your soil, which protects your soil from drying winds,…
What to Plant in May: Everything You Need to Know
It’s time to get serious about planting! This is the month when heat-loving veggies like tomatoes and peppers can go into the ground unprotected. Cool-season annual flowers can be planted early in the month, but wait until after your last frost to plant tender annuals. Keep reading to get the…
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What to Plant in May: Everything You Need to Know
It’s time to get serious about planting! This is the month when heat-loving veggies like tomatoes and peppers can go into the ground unprotected. Cool-season annual flowers can be planted early in the month, but wait until after your last frost to plant tender annuals. Keep reading to get the…
How Long Do Seeds Last? Here’s What You Need to Know
As you thumb through half-empty seed packets left over from last year, or even several years ago, you wonder if they’re still good. You shrug, plant the seeds, and cross your fingers. If they don’t germinate, you’ll buy some new ones. But here’s my prediction. By the time you notice…
The Best Flowers and Vegetables to Plant in April
April is here and that means glimpses of green will pop up in the garden this month. The first green to appear in my garden comes from the earliest bulbs – snowdrops. Soon after the daffodils make an appearance, yellow as egg yolks. And I love watching the bees buzz…