Gardenly Blog
Discover tips, guides, and insights for your gardening journey
8/25/2025
Storm-Proof Your Garden for Late-Summer Downpours
Prepare your garden for severe weather with smart staking, drainage solutions, and rain gardens that turn storms from disasters into assets.
8/24/2025
Plant Now for Fall Bloom: Asters, Sneezeweed, and More
Beat the autumn color gap with fast-establishing fall-blooming perennials that provide crucial late-season nectar and stunning displays.
8/23/2025
This AI-Designed Backyard Makeover Will Inspire Your Fall Plans
Real before/after transformation using AI garden design—complete with plant list, timeline, and cost breakdown to inspire your own fall garden project.
8/22/2025
Tidy Without Tossing: Set Up a Clean Compost Station
Build a small-footprint compost system that handles garden waste without odors, pests, or neighborhood complaints—perfect timing before fall leaf season.
8/21/2025
Build a Pollinator Pit Stop for the August Dearth
Combat late-summer nectar shortage with a strategic pollinator garden using plants that bloom when bees and butterflies need them most.
8/20/2025
Perk Up Tired Beds With Simple Edging and Mulch
Transform worn garden beds in one afternoon with crisp edge shapes and the right mulch—instant sophistication that makes plants pop.
8/19/2025
Color Theory That Works Outdoors: Simple Palettes for Big Impact
Master garden color schemes using foolproof harmonies, strategic contrasts, and seasonal succession planning—create stunning borders that look professionally designed.
8/18/2025
Cut-Flower Fix: Late-Summer Bouquets From Your Yard
Turn your garden into a bouquet factory with dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, and textural grasses—plus cutting tips that keep flowers producing all season.
8/17/2025
Weekend Build: A Long-Lasting Raised Bed in 2 Hours
Skip the complicated plans—this cedar raised bed uses simple joints and goes together fast, with a soil recipe that feeds plants for years.