Gardening Simplified - Easy Gardening Tips for Real Life

How to Keep Your Garden Going Strong All Summer — Without Spending Your Weekends on Chores

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.

Posted in beginner gardening, deadheading, garden habits, garden routine, garden tips, low maintenance garden, relaxed gardener, soaker hose, summer garden maintenance, weeding

How to Set Up Your Garden in May So It Almost Takes Care of Itself All Summer

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.

Posted in beginner gardening, garden setup, low maintenance garden, May gardening, mulching, relaxed gardener, soaker hose, spring gardening, watering tips, weed control

How to Spend Less Time Watering and More Time Enjoying Your Garden

By Donna Moyer Jul 10, 2025

In most of the US the heat of the summer is upon us. This is the time of year that we see our plants drooping under the hot summer sun and we need to spend more time watering. Hmmm or do we?

Not if you use my secret weapon. Read on to find out how to decrease the time you spend watering your flower beds, giving you more time to relax and enjoy your garden.

Posted in beginner gardener, drip hose, drip irrigation, gardening, low maintenance gardening, soaker hose, sprinkler, watering