Gardenly Blog
Discover tips, guides, and insights for your gardening journey
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.
8/16/2025
Drought-Ready Native Border You Can Plant This Month
Build a flowing native border using regionally adapted plants and smart spacing—low water, high impact, and it keeps getting better year after year.
8/15/2025
Container Glow-Up: Refresh Pots for Late Summer to Fall
Swap tired annuals for textural grasses, colorful heuchera, and cascading vines that bridge seasons beautifully—instant curb appeal upgrades.
8/14/2025
Smart Irrigation Tune-Up That Cuts Water Use in Half
Program schedules, moisture sensors, and drip retrofits that pay back quickly—slash water bills while keeping plants healthier than ever.
8/13/2025
Keep Color Alive: August‑Proof Plant Combos That Don’t Quit
Design heat‑tough borders with simple, repeatable recipes that keep blooming through late summer—low water, high impact.
8/12/2025
Powdery Mildew Playbook: Save Zinnias, Squash, and Roses
Identify powdery mildew fast, break the conditions that fuel it, and use proven cultural and organic controls to protect late‑summer blooms and harvests.
8/11/2025
Still Time: Fall Veggies You Can Plant in August
Zone-based planting lists, spacing, and a simple succession layout so you can harvest greens and roots well into fall—starting right now.
8/10/2025
Design a Shade Oasis Before the Next Heat Wave
Create cooling shade fast with pergolas, sails, and layered plantings—plus the best understory palettes for dappled, partial, and full shade.
8/9/2025
Late-Summer Garden Rescue: Win Back Beds From Heat Stress
Rapid, proven fixes to revive heat-stressed beds in August—deep-watering cadence, smart mulch, temporary shade, and quick color refresh with plants that don’t quit.