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
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