Refreshing your summer garden doesn’t have to take all day!
Gardening doesn’t have to take all day to make a big impact. In fact, just five minutes and a few clever tricks can give your plants the boost they need to thrive! Knowing what is needed for a quick refresh will keep your plants growing while you go on with the rest of your day.
From instant curb appeal to container cleanups, Jessica Berrett shared five-minute garden fixes for even the busiest schedule.
Pulling Weeds
- Be more efficiently with the right tool
- Make sure the soil is moist so the weeds will come out when pulled
Refreshing Containers & Flowerbeds
If plants are looking sad, there are a few options:
- If annuals are alive but leggy and not blooming, and you are willing wait a couple weeks, trim them back to refresh them.
- If they’re dead or you just want a quick fix, pick up some fresh annuals from the nursery and replace some plants in the pot.
Direct Sow Some Quick Growing Flowers
- Zinnias – Fast, heat-loving, continuous blooms through fall if kept deadheaded
- Cosmos – Tough, airy filler plants that thrive in heat and poor soil
- Sunflowers (dwarf varieties) – Great for containers or flower bed gaps; try ‘Sunspot’, ‘Teddy Bear’, or ‘Big Smile’
- Calendula – Reseeds, and blooms quickly
Refresh Herbs & Veggies
If herbs are getting long and scraggly, pinch them back to encourage new growth.
Direct Sow Seeds of Some Easy & Fast-Growing Varieties
- Bush Beans – Quick to germinate, heat-loving, and productive within 50–60 days
- Swiss Chard – Tolerates heat well, adds color, and keeps producing
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash – If you have space, they grow fast and love heat
- Basil – Germinates quickly, thrives in heat, and is a great filler in flower beds too
To learn more from Jessica, follow @plant.geek on Instagram.
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