Grow For Me Gardening
Hi! We're Eric and Christopher, passionate gardeners growing a contemporary cottage garden in Zone 6a, Upstate New York. On Grow For Me Gardening, we share flower gardening tips, cottage garden design ideas, hydrangea and rose care, and inspiring DIY garden projects.
With nearly 200 hydrangeas, 80+ roses, and a love for beautiful outdoor spaces, we’ll help you create a thriving, stunning garden—no matter your size or experience level.
🌸 What You’ll Discover:
✔️ Cottage garden designs with a modern twist
✔️ Flower gardening, plant care, and seasonal advice
✔️ Hydrangea and rose growing expertise
✔️ Backyard garden transformations, container gardening, and tours
Subscribe and join our gardening journey filled with inspiration, sustainability, and joy. Thanks for growing with us! 🌿✨
The Best Hydrangeas for Cold Climates - Our Top Picks for Zone 6
Rating Our 2025 Annuals 🌸 What’s Worth It & What Flopped! | Honest Garden Review (Zone 6A)
June Garden Tour 2025 🌼 What’s Blooming Now - From Roses to Redbuds in Zone 6a with Plant Names
3 Must Do Summer Garden Tasks 🌿 Cutting Back, Deadheading, and Edging! | Zone 6A Garden Care
Planting Three Kinds of Berries That Are Delicious and Beautiful 🍓🌿 Checking In On the Raised Beds
Mid-June Garden Check-In 🌸 Look What’s Blooming Now!
Our New Favorite Feature on the Berm (+ Why It’s a Game-Changer)
Transforming Our Terrace Into A Cozy Oasis 🌸 New Plants and Decor
Filling a Big Urn with Flowers (and Planting Lavender Hedges!)
Perennial Picks! 🌸 Our Favorite New Additions + What We’re Planting Now!
Planting Our Big Pots for Summer! 🌸 Designing Colorful Containers with Shrubs, Annuals, and a Tree!
May Garden Tour 2025 🌿 Our Full Spring Walkthrough with Design Updates & Plant Names!
Stunning Summer Containers! 🌸 Tree Roses, Cottage Colors & Favorite Annuals for Full Sun
Our Biggest Planting Project Yet! 🎉 Over 100 Roses, Hydrangeas & Annuals in Our New Garden Border
We Put the East Border in Order! 🌿 Roses, Hydrangeas & a Contemporary Cottage Garden Refresh
Transforming a Tough Garden Spot 🌿 Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Wet & Dry Areas
Adding Structure with Hydrangeas and More! | West Side Garden Transformation Part 3
New Shrubs You’ll Want This Year 🌿 Proven Winners Haul + Garden Plans
Planting Trees by the Pondless Waterfall | Step Two of Our Garden Redesign
Evergreens, Maples & Where They're Going 🌲 Spring Plant Haul!
Transforming Our New Garden with a Pondless Waterfall 💦 First Step in the West Side Garden Re-Design
Planting Stunning New Trees 🌳 Protecting the Garden from Deer + Spring Transplants!
April Garden Tour 🌿 First Flowers, Big Plans, and Garden Progress!
Spring Flowers, Flowing Fountains & a Few Garden Goodbyes 🌸💧
Spring Refresh! 🌿 Staining Our Raised Beds, Updating Trellises + Soil Prep for Edibles
How We Fertilize Roses & Hydrangeas in Spring 🌸 Tips for Big Blooms + Healthy Growth
April Garden Prep 🌿 Edging Beds, Perennial Cleanup + Pruning a Tree 🌳🌸
🌼 More Spring Color! Planting Up Our Hanging Baskets with Pansies & Hellebores
Planting our Biggest Pot for Spring, Smokebush Pruning, and our Favorite Easy Care Roses
April Garden Checklist 🌸 Spring Tasks for Climbing Roses, Perennials, Drip & Seed Starting