You want more time to enjoy your garden.
But you don’t know where to start.
And you feel frustrated and overwhelmed.
Intimidated, even.
Growing your dream garden doesn’t have to be a tiring, thorny time-suck.
You can feel confident and proud of your garden!
Even your garden is in open rebellion, with beds ruled by weedy overlords or total plant anarchy where only the hardiest survive.
The solution is to garden smart, not hard.
And it’s easier than you think!
Meet your gardening fairy godmother…
Hi! I’m Cheryl.
I’m a certified gardener born with a plant addiction that has no cure.
I believe you can grow your dream garden and still have time to enjoy it – no matter how busy you are.
That’s why I created Simply Smart Gardening. To help you grow a garden that’s manageable, wows your neighbors, and makes your family say, “more veggies, please!”
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