By Donna Moyer
May 28, 2026
We spend a lot of time tending our gardens. Not nearly enough time enjoying them.
Here are ten small, ordinary summer moments — including one involving fresh basil
and a tomato mozzarella salad — that are worth actually slowing down for.
Read on for inspiration!
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By Donna Moyer
May 21, 2026
For most of my gardening life I was an all-or-nothing gardener. Big sessions or
nothing at all. What changed everything wasn't a new technique — it was a shift to
short daily tours and quick spruce-ups.
Read on to find out how a little bit, done regularly,keeps your garden going all summer long.
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weeding
By Donna Moyer
May 14, 2026
I asked my followers what their biggest gardening challenge was. About 80% said weeds.
The rest said watering. Just two things — and both are almost entirely solvable with
two simple things you can put in place right now in May. Read on to find out what they are.
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low maintenance garden,
May gardening,
mulching,
relaxed gardener,
soaker hose,
spring gardening,
watering tips,
weed control
By Donna Moyer
Apr 30, 2026
When I downsized from a large home with a big landscape, I wondered if I'd have to give up gardening. Containers turned out to be the answer — and now they're my favorite way to garden. Here's why they might be yours too.
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busy gardeners,
container gardening,
ergonomic gardening,
gardening tips,
low maintenance garden,
patio garden,
relaxed gardener,
spring gardening
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