JulieAnn Gardens

08/30/2026

Designed for a couple of experienced gardeners, the abundant kitchen garden brings beauty and organization to a space created for growing plenty while keeping maintenance manageable.

Classic cedar beds provide a warm, timeless foundation, while arches, obelisks, and panel trellises support climbing tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and miniature watermelons. Dedicated in-ground areas make room for garlic, onions, asparagus, and pollinator plantings.

Thoughtful pathways keep every plant easy to reach and make tending and harvesting more comfortable. It’s a beautiful, productive retreat where the couple can grow vegetables for everyday meals and preserving, without the garden feeling overwhelming.

If garden-to-table living is something you want to bring into your own life, join my newsletter through the link in my bio for local gardening tips and seasonal inspiration in the Chicagoland area.

08/13/2026

Fall is one of the more chill and rewarding, times to grow fresh greens.

And you don’t need a big garden, hours of free time, or a ton of gardening experience to do it.

In my **Fall Greens Workshop**, I’m sharing my low-key, high-reward approach to growing greens this fall.

I’ll take the guesswork out of:
→ what to plant (and what to buy)
→ seeds vs. starts
→ where to grow—even if you only have room for a container
→ how to plant and care for your greens
→ how to keep harvesting into fall

You’ll leave knowing exactly what to do to get your own greens growing, without overcomplicating it, and the call will be recorded.

**$20 | Register through the link in my bio. 🌱**

08/03/2026

Most gardeners think August is when the gardening season starts winding down.

I think it's when a whole new season begins.

This is the perfect time to replace tired summer crops with vegetables that actually thrive in cooler weather. Fall gardening is often one of the easiest and most enjoyable times to grow your own food, but the key is knowing what to plant and when.

If you've ever wondered:
🍂 What a fall garden actually is
🥬 What you can plant in August
🌱 How to keep harvesting fresh food after summer
🧄 Or even how to grow your own garlic...
..I'd love to have you join me.

Grow a Fall Garden
📅 Monday, August 17
🕖 7:00 PM CST
💻 Live on Zoom + replay included

We'll cover everything you need to confidently transition your garden into fall, so you can enjoy another season of fresh harvests.

Registration is available through the link in my bio on Instagram and on my events page on Facebook.

What are your biggest questions about fall gardens? I'll be sure to include the answers in my workshop.

07/23/2026

Every garden is unique because every gardener is unique.

One of the most overlooked parts of planning a veggie garden is the decisions you make about how your garden is set up.

The way your garden is designed has a huge impact on how enjoyable it is to care for and how successful it becomes.

Over the next few videos, I’m sharing the garden setup decisions I think through when designing gardens for my clients, starting with one of the biggest decisions of all... where to put your garden.

I’m curious... what’s one thing you’re unsure about when it comes to setting up a vegetable garden? Let me know below!

07/09/2026

For those who harvest in abundance and want to find simple ways to preserve your harvest, this workshop is for you.

In my family we are busy and we need delicious and quick ways to preserve what we've grown so that we can enjoy it all throughout the year.

This is one of my favorite workshops and I hope to see you there.

🌿🥕 Don't let your garden harvest go to waste! 🍅🥒

You've worked hard to grow beautiful vegetables—now learn how to preserve them with confidence! Join our class and discover easy, time-saving ways to preserve common garden vegetables so you can enjoy your harvest long after the growing season ends.

Reserve your spot today:
https://www.palatineparks.org/event/simple-garden-preservation/

We can't wait to help you make the most of your harvest! 💚

06/24/2026

Let's make this your best tomato-growing year yet. 🍅

Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow, but they can also be one of the most confusing.

If you've had inconsistent results from year to year, run into challenges you can't quite figure out, or you're tired of spending hours Googling different opinions and advice, this workshop is for you.

In Grow Your Best Tomatoes, you'll learn how tomatoes grow, what they need to thrive, how to address common challenges, and how to support them successfully from planting through harvest.

My goal is simple: to help you stop guessing and start understanding what your tomato plants need and when they need it.

You'll walk away with a better understanding of the tomatoes you're growing, more confidence in caring for them, and the knowledge to level up your tomato game this season.

📅 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 7:00 PM CST
💻 Virtual Workshop (recording included)

I'd love to have you join us.

Registration Link: https://julieanngardens.myflodesk.com/kmmx61ro05

06/20/2026

One of my favorite things about this time of year is seeing gardens begin to settle in.

The planning is done. The seeds are sprouting. The tomatoes are finding their footing. And gardeners are beginning to see the first signs of all their hard work taking shape.

It's also the time of year when questions start popping up.

Why are my leaves turning yellow?

Should I be pruning this?

Is this normal?

What should I plant next?

The truth is, a productive garden isn't built in a single weekend. It's built through small decisions made throughout the season.

Whether you need help troubleshooting an existing garden, maintaining your space, learning new skills, or planning a future garden project, I've shared my current availability in this carousel.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me with their garden this season. It is a privilege to be part of your gardening journey and to watch your confidence grow alongside your plants.

Swipe through to see how we can work together this summer.

Link in bio or send me a DM.

06/20/2026

One of the things I love about vegetable gardening is that there is always something new to learn.

I've been growing tomatoes for years, and I still find myself paying attention to how different varieties grow, when they ripen, how they respond to weather, and what helps them produce their best harvest.

Tomatoes seem simple at first. Plant them, water them, and wait for tomatoes, right?

But as many gardeners discover, there is a lot happening between planting day and harvest day.

That's also what makes them so rewarding.

When you understand how the plant grows and what it needs throughout the season, gardening becomes a lot less frustrating and a lot more enjoyable.

That's why I'm excited to offer my Grow Your Best Tomatoes workshop at the end of this month. It's everything I wish someone had taught me when I started growing tomatoes.

If you've ever wanted to feel more confident growing tomatoes, I'd love to have you join us. 🍅🌱

Registration link in bio.

06/07/2026

Want bigger garlic bulbs? Don’t skip the garlic scapes.

Garlic scapes are the curly flower stalks that form on hardneck garlic varieties planted in the fall. If left on the plant, they redirect energy into flower and seed production instead of bulb development.

By harvesting them now, you’re encouraging the plant to focus on growing larger garlic bulbs underground.

And as a bonus? They’re delicious.

Try them sautéed, blended into pesto, added to stir-fries, or grilled alongside your favorite summer vegetables.

If your garlic is sending up these curly stems, it’s time to harvest. ✂️🧄

Have you tried garlic scapes before?