GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. June 24, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: FLOWER EDITION Hi Reader! When I started gardening I thought little about flowers. My whole mind was set on growing food. It didn't register that flowers would be an automatic and necessary part of the process. I soon realized flowers were an integral part of growing and enjoying a vegetable garden. In...
7 days ago • 3 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. June 17, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: PILL (Roly Poly) BUGS Hi Reader! If you are of the generation that played outside all day during the summer until the street lights came on, then you probably had some moments when you also played with Roly Poly bugs. In terms of all buggy creatures, Roly Poly bugs are on the low end of the creepiness...
14 days ago • 4 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. Quick-Tip Report The more you know, the more you grow! June 13, 2025 The Beastly Hornworm Photo by Haley Parson To all my tomato plant growers out there .... this is for YOU! If you have grown tomatoes at all, ever, any size, variety or whatever, you have surely encountered the HORNWORM. I never intended to be a tomato grower but after living in the South for a few years and...
18 days ago • 3 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. June 10, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: 5 Plants To Grow in Shady Gardens Hi Reader! Do you want to plant a vegetable garden but afraid there isn't enough sunlight in your area? I understand. Plants need water, nutrients .... and SUN! ☀️ In this edition: How much sun is needed Vegetable Plants that Grow Well In Shady Areas How To Create Shade...
21 days ago • 5 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. June 3, 2025 Time for Q&A HOW TO GROW POTATOES QUESTIONS?? If you have a burning gardening question, or a topic you'd like for me to write about then email me at jangardener@gardenease.org I'll do my best to find answers for you! Hi Reader! This week I got a question on how to grow potatoes in containers so I thought I'd write about it. Why...
28 days ago • 4 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. May 31, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: Everything Is Planted and On Its Way Hi Reader! Once the weather starts to warm up just a bit and the days get longer, the garden bursts with life ... SPRING! I'm constantly taking photos in order to see how things are progressing and what I need to do to keep them going and growing. The trellises are...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. May 27, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: Tulle Time Hi Reader! What is tulle? If you are a person who sews, a ballerina, or a wedding coordinator you might know. Pronounced like 'tool' is has nothing to do with making or building anything but tulle is a perfect tool to use in your garden. Let's get into it! In this edition: What is tulle How and...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. May 13, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: Tomato Time🍅 Hi Reader! [First things first, there was no trace of Luther the next day. 😢I hope he found his wings and is off somewhere making the next generation of Robins. Read the May 6th edition if you want to know the backstory about Luther.] Now, for this edition ... Is there anyone who does NOT like...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
GardenEase is reader-supported. When you buy through links on the newsletter, we may earn an affiliate commission. The more you know, the more you grow. May 6, 2025 This Week's Garden Gab: The Robin Whisperer Hi Reader! Full disclosure: Robin Whisperer is a bit of a stretch. Until about five years ago, I had a MAJOR bird phobia. Matter of fact, I had a phobia of anything with wings - just sent me over the edge. Gardening cured that thankfully. I still run from snakes though. 😳 In this...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read