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When It’s Too Hot to Garden – What Relaxed Gardeners Do Instead
Aug 04, 2026
There are weeks in July when the smartest thing a gardener can do is put down the
trowel and walk away.
Not because the garden doesn’t need attention — but because
there’s genuinely very little planting or major work worth doing in peak summer heat.
So what do relaxed gardeners do instead?
Read on to find out a few of my favorite gardening adjacent things to do when it's too hot to work in the garden.
Why Your Hanging Baskets Are Struggling in July — And the Simple Fixes That Actually Work
Jul 09, 2026
Your hanging baskets aren't failing — July is just the hardest month. By midsummer
plants shift from growth mode into reproduction mode.
Read on for the two things that redirect their energy back into blooming — including the weekly step most gardeners don't know about.
10 Things Worth Growing in Pots This Summer That Aren't Flowers
Jun 04, 2026
When most people think about container gardening they think flowers. But some of the
most interesting, useful, and beautiful things you can grow in a pot this summer have
nothing to do with flowers at all.
Here are ten of them — plus the one thing to know
before you plant anything anywhere.
10 Little Summer Garden Moments Worth Slowing Down For
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!