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I went away a few days and found my garden destroyed when I got back! 😥
During the third week of October, I was away a few days and returned to find that many of my plants had been dig up and flung aside or were buried under piles of dirt.
This included my Generous Gardener David Austin rose, many hostas, pulmonaria, a boxwood, willows, a rhododendron, astilbe, anemones, ferns, ajuga, heucheras, and a dogwood amongst others.
My neighbour had brought in a landscaper to replace the old failing retaining wall that was made of landscape ties and which was more than 20 years old.
There was a miscommunication to put it in the best possible terms, and he didn’t let me know or give me time to dig out my plants. I was apoplectic!
It took me this long to process and get past the anger 😄. This video shows some of the destruction and reveals the new, concrete block wall. The current reveal was filmed in December 18, 2024 on a mild, sunny day.
I’m looking forward to adding plants back in next season to rehab that garden.
#garden #smallyoutuber #backyardgarden #backyardgardentour #flowers #pnwgardening #zone8b #gardening #retainingwall
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October Garden Tour 🍂
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It’s almost mid-October so I did a tour of the garden. I added the front yard onto this tour so it is a little long, but I know it will be great to look back on. There were a lot of changes to the garden this year! #smallyoutuber #backyardgardentour #backyardgarden #garden #flowers #budgetgardening #pnwgardening #zone8b
Sea Urchin, Mahogany Monster Heuchera & Grace Ward Lithodaria 🌊
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In this video we add more plants to the keyhole garden and “coin slots” 😀. #gardening #smallyoutuber #garden
Planting Blue Glitter Sea Holly 💙
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This October afternoon, I planted some Blue Glitter Sea Holly (Eryngium). I also got some of my clearance plants in the ground, including Hakonechloa grass, Sunrise Agastache, Spot On Pulmonaria, and a bleeding heart. #garden #smallyoutuber #budgetgardening #pnwgardening #zone8b
End of Season Clearance Plant Haul! 💸
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I finally had almost cleared out my plant stash when…I came across some stellar clearance end of season deals! I couldn’t pass up these major deals! Now I have to get them all planted before it gets too cold and wet 😊. #garden #smallyoutuber #budgetgardening #pnwgardening #zone8b
Adding Two Parterre-Style Garden Beds with Lilacs on Standard & Splitting & Transplanting Coneflower
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In this video, I add edging around my circle garden along with two new parterre style garden beds. I needed a good place for my two lilacs on standard and finally got them planted after holding on to them for more than a year. I also split my wildberry coneflowers and transplanted those. I can’t wait to see how these turn out in Spring! #garden #backyardgarden #budgetgardening #flowers #smallyo...
Black + Decker LE750 Corded Edger/Trencher Informal Review 👍
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I bought this electric edger as an open box sale on a bit of a whim to help with the difficult edging along sidewalks, driveways and along garden beds. I didn’t realize I also had to purchase a special extension cord as well! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, I gave it a try and found it’s lightweight and easy to use. A bit annoying to store, but overall it gets a 👍 and I’m glad to have this tool. #garden #smallyo...
Adding Edging, Hakonechloa All Gold, Honorine Joubert Anemone, Double Pecan Echinacea & Alnwick Rose
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This project took a long time to get started and get wrapped up. Honestly, I had been avoiding it because I knew it would be tough. I had planned to install edging at the back of this flower bed to prevent washouts. I found a pre-rusted metal edging that fit the bill. After a few hiccups, I got that in and then weeded and added my amendments. I was able to add in some Honorine Joubert anemones ...
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart & Visions Astilbe + Getting a Bonus David Austin Alnwick Rose! 🌹
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In this video we plant a couple of clearance plants I got for $3/apiece! One is the classic Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart which has stunning spring blooms that are incredibly unique. The second is a Visions in Pink astilbe to go across from the one I already planted in my narrow garden bed in a previous video. I saved the best for last! I got a bonus plant 🙂. This was a David Austin Alnwick shru...
Replacing a Spirea & Some Boxwoods 🪴
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It’s a great time of year to shuffle plants around! We are getting some rain mixed in with some dry days with part sun so it’s a nice time to be in the garden 🙂. I gave away a spirea that was getting too large for its location and replaced it with a lilac on standard, clematis and two Munstead lavender. I also finally got around to pulling the dead boxwood that have been in their containers all...
Narrow Garden Bed Budget Revamp 🪴
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This little strip has always been a problem area. It floods in fall/winter and dries out in summer. I had tried Carex in it for years without luck, basically replanting Carex like it was an annual. I looked at it all summer and finally decided to try and fix it. I added two Shrimp on the Barbie lungwort/Pulmonaria and put a Visions in Pink astilbe in the centre. (Pink theme!) Both these plants ...
Planting Daphne Odora “Perfume Princess” 👑, “Evergold” Carex & “Fall in Love Sweetly” Anemone
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I had a Japanese Andromeda (Pieris) removed to make room for a plant I’ve wanted for a long time - a Daphne! This variety is called Perfume Princess and it blooms mid-winter to spring. I also transplanted a Carex and added a clearance anemone to my front garden bed. Zone 8B. #flowers #backyardgarden #garden #smallyoutuber
Yarrow, Yew, Nepeta, Gaura & Penstemon, Oh My! 😄
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I added some plants to a neglected and challenging corner of the garden in zone 8b. An evergreen Rising Star Yew, Kitten Around Nepeta, Sparkle White Gaura, white Yarrow and Onyx & Pearls Penstemon were added under a partiallydhafed area under a plum tree. I ran out of steam but the next day was overcast so I was able to get it mulched. Looks so much better 😀! #garden #flowers #smallyoutuber #s...
Giving Lavender a Severe Haircut & Staking a Few Plants 🪴 💜
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The last day of August was a hot one! But I was excited to get out in the garden and work in a shaded area. I gave some lavender a very severe cutback and staked a few plants that had been nailed by a windstorm. I cleaned up a garden bed and top dressed it with compost to prepare it for fall. Zone 8B in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 #garden #flowers #lavender #dahlias
Early August Full Garden Tour! 🌱
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I did an early August garden tour one irning which covers the front and back garden. I didn’t split it up this time so it’s quite a bit longer than expected 🫣. Zone 8b in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦. #gardentour #flowers #garden #backyardgarden
Proud Berry Coral Berry Addition with Spot On Pulmonaria
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Proud Berry Coral Berry Addition with Spot On Pulmonaria
August Container Tour 🪴☀️
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August Container Tour 🪴☀️
What’s Blooming in Mid-July? 🌸 Windy Day Highlights 🌬️
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What’s Blooming in Mid-July? 🌸 Windy Day Highlights 🌬️
Planting the Shade Garden 🪴
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Planting the Shade Garden 🪴
Deadheading is Not Just for Roses! 🥀 Keeping the Garden Looking Fresh in July 🥵
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Deadheading is Not Just for Roses! 🥀 Keeping the Garden Looking Fresh in July 🥵
Canada Day Back Garden Tour 🇨🇦
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Canada Day Back Garden Tour 🇨🇦
June 2024 Front Garden Tour 🌹🌱🪴🌸
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June 2024 Front Garden Tour 🌹🌱🪴🌸
Deadheading David Austin Roses & Plants for Dry Shade
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Deadheading David Austin Roses & Plants for Dry Shade
Clearance Plants! Pink Dawn Salvia, Storm Cloud Amsonia, Pink Fizz Heucherella & Invincibelle Ruby 🥀
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Clearance Plants! Pink Dawn Salvia, Storm Cloud Amsonia, Pink Fizz Heucherella & Invincibelle Ruby 🥀
Finishing Touches: Adding Plants & Top Dressing a Garden Bed with Compost
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Finishing Touches: Adding Plants & Top Dressing a Garden Bed with Compost
Deadheading Reblooming Bloomerang Lilac, Weeding Oxalis & Admiring Crown Princess Margareta Rose 🌹
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Deadheading Reblooming Bloomerang Lilac, Weeding Oxalis & Admiring Crown Princess Margareta Rose 🌹
A Visit to Christianson’s Greenhouse & Nursery in Mt. Vernon, Washington
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A Visit to Christianson’s Greenhouse & Nursery in Mt. Vernon, Washington
3 for 1 Hosta & Propagating Angelina Sedum 🌱
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3 for 1 Hosta & Propagating Angelina Sedum 🌱
Crazy Good Deals on Annuals 🤪!
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Crazy Good Deals on Annuals 🤪!
Planting a Unique Container & Adding Some Annuals to a Border 🪴
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Planting a Unique Container & Adding Some Annuals to a Border 🪴

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  • @capecodcottagegarden
    @capecodcottagegarden День тому

    Just subscribed! Saw your comment on my comment on Soil & margaritas channel:)

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising День тому

      Awesome! I just subbed to you as well 🤗. Love seeing other gardens!

  • @kimtoledo6211
    @kimtoledo6211 11 днів тому

    I would be heart broken. Sorry you had to have your plants destroyed. Way to be optimistic. The new wall really does look nice. New beginnings Beloved and Happy gardening.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 8 днів тому

      Thank you, I'm trying to look on the bright side 🙂

  • @ephemeraphilesbytomi
    @ephemeraphilesbytomi 11 днів тому

    This is heartbreaking. I would have thought that access for work commissioned by your neighbor would need to be accessed through their own property. I appreciate your good attitude about the whole experience. New subbie 💕

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 8 днів тому

      Thank you! I’m trying to stay positive 🙂.

  • @jpokorny2268
    @jpokorny2268 11 днів тому

    Hard to control contractors sometimes and I'm sure your neighbour was not happy about this disruption.

  • @pambrewer9082
    @pambrewer9082 12 днів тому

    I hope all the plants thrive.

  • @boysrus61
    @boysrus61 12 днів тому

    I am hyperventilating for you! If I came home to this... I would not be happy. I hope the neighbor gave you a $$$ budget to replace your plants. I don't think people realize how much time and effort goes into growing and nurturing plants. OK, I hope you give us a spring update.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 11 днів тому

      I will assess in spring and see what comes back. No $ yet until we can determine what was lost 😞.

  • @mitzi605
    @mitzi605 17 днів тому

    Shocking that a company would do such destruction.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 17 днів тому

      @@mitzi605 I agree!

    • @boysrus61
      @boysrus61 12 днів тому

      It is shocking that they had to come onto your property to do this and STILL did so much destruction. I wonder if the neighbor kept assuring the contractor that you were fine with it and that you "talked". Isn't the contractor worried about you posting the mess on FB so others see their work? I would never hire a company that left the worksite so tore up. Never.

  • @margofelice
    @margofelice 18 днів тому

    So is there a fence going on top of the concrete cap or do you have to look into their yard forever and vice versa? If I came home to that my inner banshee would have come out and it would not have been pretty.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 18 днів тому

      @@margofelice a fence will be going up when the weather improves. I was livid! My inner banshee definitely came out 😂. This happened in October and it took me this long (December) to calm down.

  • @DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb
    @DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb 19 днів тому

    They destroy your side worse than them and should know a heavy machine would destroy the wet grass and should pull down some board & wood.

  • @ECole-le7we
    @ECole-le7we 20 днів тому

    You are being too nice.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 19 днів тому

      I’m trying my best to stay positive!

  • @rebeccavancleave5464
    @rebeccavancleave5464 20 днів тому

    Oh, I have no words! I’m so sorry this happened. You are WAY more understanding than I would have been. If that were my neighbor I would have him and his contractor repairing everything back to how it was- out of their pockets. That was personal property they destroyed. I’m in the States, so I’m not sure what laws you have in Canada, but man, I would not have paid anything after what they did to you. 😢

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 19 днів тому

      Yes, it’s tough because trying to maintain a civil relationship but will see about any lost plants in spring.

  • @Ontariogardenlady
    @Ontariogardenlady 22 дні тому

    Wow friend! So sorry that happened to your garden. So disrespectful and disappointing your neighbours didn’t consider your property during this project. Hopefully you will have a beautiful spring to welcome back your garden ☺️

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 21 день тому

      Thank you! So looking forward to springtime for the revamp 🙂.

  • @dmnisha240
    @dmnisha240 Місяць тому

    Hi sir I visited your channel and i saw, that your content is so good.But i found some problem in your channel. YOUR viedo are not SEO optimized. So your videos are not getting more viewsand your channel is not growing. Can i help you grow your UA-cam channel?. Are you interested in discussing the growth of your UA-cam channel?

  • @DUNIAHEWAN-h9z
    @DUNIAHEWAN-h9z Місяць тому

    Beautiful garden.. watching like and sub 🙏new friends 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @bigtomatoplantslover6205
    @bigtomatoplantslover6205 Місяць тому

    Member 198

  • @bigtomatoplantslover6205
    @bigtomatoplantslover6205 Місяць тому

    Gorgeous flowers 💐 Like 7 My friend thank you for good sharing. Have a good relationship

  • @Myrtuscommunis
    @Myrtuscommunis 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful garden, awesome colors. 👍😊💚

  • @judyrobinson2282
    @judyrobinson2282 2 місяці тому

    GREAT place for the yarrow--they are indestructible! And there are so many colors too. And funny--I have that same bird bath--love it!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      It’s a great choice for a tough spot!

  • @judyrobinson2282
    @judyrobinson2282 2 місяці тому

    Love my lungwort--it gets HUGE under the shade of a tree--2 feet across and so lovely as you say in the spring!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      I can’t wait for mine to get that large 🙂.

  • @judyrobinson2282
    @judyrobinson2282 2 місяці тому

    What a great idea--I can't believe I haven't bought that yet! Grest suggestion!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      Hoping I have enough drainage for them. It’s been a very wet fall. 🌧️

  • @judyrobinson2282
    @judyrobinson2282 2 місяці тому

    Yes, LOVE bleeding heart! Thanks for reminding me --I only have one and I need more! BTW--how did your Canterbury Bells do that you planted winter sowing?

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      I just finally transplanted them out! I had no space this season but hoping for blooms next year 🤞.

  • @judyrobinson2282
    @judyrobinson2282 2 місяці тому

    In PNW also, in Oregon. I also did Canterbury Bells but in seed trays in September. They are coming along and I have them in a gallon can in a clear tote that has all the holes in it--kind of a green house effect also. Can fit 6 gallon cans in it. Whats nice is these should be ready for the garden in March and flowering by May! Fall planting these "cool flowers" is explained SO well in Lisa Mason Zieglers' "Cool Flowers" book--WELL worth the buy. Like you, though, I also have milk jugs ready for winter sowing in December. So fun to try them all and see what works best!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      That sounds like a great plan! I’m excited to hear how they do for you! 🙂

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 2 місяці тому

    Very nice..you have a lot of knowledge. Your garden is very beautiful, with different flowers the garden looks very beautiful.I am a news channel journalist in India. I have my own news channel. I can show you my news channel

  • @tammiedunbar6166
    @tammiedunbar6166 2 місяці тому

    Please remove that orange tag as your plant's trunk base get larger the tag will become ingrained in the bark and cause it to girth and strangle it. Also, sometimes with shurbs the frist year or two after planting it takes a year or two to develop a good strong rooting system. When I frsit planted my Rose Sharons they took two years to bloom perfousely. I live in Georgia in zone 8a or 8b depending on the temperatures during the winter. My hibiscus are going into their dormancy. They bloom here midsummer till early September depending on the overnight temperatures.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      @@tammiedunbar6166 thanks! I’m giving them the ‘sleep, creep, leap’ treatment 😊.

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 2 місяці тому

    Very nice.Your garden is very beautiful.I like your garden video

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 2 місяці тому

      @@dharmendrapatel1748 thank you 🙏🏼!

  • @eileendick8775
    @eileendick8775 2 місяці тому

    Looks like they spread. Wow.

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 3 місяці тому

    wow so beautiful

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 3 місяці тому

    Very nice..your garden is very beautiful.I love your garden.You have worked very hard. good works

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@dharmendrapatel1748 thank you! 😊

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 3 місяці тому

    very nice good

  • @dharmendrapatel1748
    @dharmendrapatel1748 3 місяці тому

    I am your new subscriber.I am from India.I like your video..very nice video.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@dharmendrapatel1748 thanks for watching 🙏🏼!

  • @perennial-garden
    @perennial-garden 3 місяці тому

    Love the line... ''then... sales'' 🤣. We all know EXACTLY how you feel :)

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@perennial-garden I was like, I don’t NEED them, but they were too good to pass up! 🤗

    • @perennial-garden
      @perennial-garden 3 місяці тому

      @@mercury_rising You're saving them :) It's a good deed :) haha

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@perennial-gardenexactly!!! 😂

  • @banyuanhuacaobanyuancai
    @banyuanhuacaobanyuancai 3 місяці тому

    Nice 👍 I checked our local HD yesterday too, only 50%off,and very few choices ☹️

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@banyuanhuacaobanyuancai sometimes you gotta check a few! 😉

  • @gracieshomeandgardens5089
    @gracieshomeandgardens5089 3 місяці тому

    Is the edging not sharp? Like if ever u accidentally trip over it?

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      Hi! it’s only sharp at the ends if you cut it, but you can fold it back over. The top isn’t sharp but of course with enough force, anything could do damage. I checked the Amazon reviews and couldn’t find any complaints about the top being sharp or dangerous if that helps 😊.

  • @perennial-garden
    @perennial-garden 3 місяці тому

    Ooooo.... that rust should help with slugs and snails, right? Looks great!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      @@perennial-garden I hope so! Thanks!

  • @perennial-garden
    @perennial-garden 3 місяці тому

    What great finds!🥰

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 3 місяці тому

      End of season sales are too good to pass up sometimes! 😃

  • @perennial-garden
    @perennial-garden 4 місяці тому

    Your Wild Berry coneflower... my goodness! That color is great :)

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 4 місяці тому

      @@perennial-garden it’s a stunner!

  • @LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard
    @LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard 4 місяці тому

    Love the way your clematis on the hydrangea tree!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 4 місяці тому

      Thanks! I try and fit clematis in anywhere I can 😁.

  • @neeshab.2698
    @neeshab.2698 4 місяці тому

    I can't wait until I have my own berry shrub.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 4 місяці тому

      @@neeshab.2698 I was happy to have found this one!

  • @veronikab7595
    @veronikab7595 5 місяців тому

    very pretty

  • @GardeningandMyDailyLife
    @GardeningandMyDailyLife 5 місяців тому

    Bạn rất có kỹ thật trồng hoa ,cảm ơn về những chia sẻ của bạn tới bạn bè .

  • @Ontariogardenlady
    @Ontariogardenlady 5 місяців тому

    Hey there friend! I’m liking your secret shade garden. You have a nice variety of colours going on so it definitely brightens up the area. Looks really pretty. Oooh I love mirrors in the garden, I hope you do put one up!

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 5 місяців тому

      @@Ontariogardenlady thanks so much! Looking forward to it filling in 😊.

  • @Ontariogardenlady
    @Ontariogardenlady 6 місяців тому

    Hello fellow Canadian 🫶🏻 beautiful garden and so wonderful to watch it all grow.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      @@Ontariogardenlady Thank you! Watching its growth is one of the best parts, along with selecting new plants 😊

  • @cme9758
    @cme9758 6 місяців тому

    Love your garden you 're a natural at mixing plants to create a beautiful color pallet. Looking forward to more vids.

  • @GardeningandMyDailyLife
    @GardeningandMyDailyLife 6 місяців тому

    Cây phong lá đỏ của bạn đẹp quá ,tôi cũng dự định sẽ mua mấy cây về trồng ,khu vườn của bạn rất đẹp cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ với mọi người .

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much. The colour is striking. It is a Bloodgood Japanese Maple 🍁.

  • @LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard
    @LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard 6 місяців тому

    Garden looks great!

  • @LindaDavis-iq9zj
    @LindaDavis-iq9zj 6 місяців тому

    Clematis ... it needs to be cut back to 4 inches. It will then bloom all the way to the top.

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      @@LindaDavis-iq9zj as soon as it’s done blooming? It’s a little hard to reach it under there so maybe in winter when rose is dormant 🤔.

  • @ldbonbon1983
    @ldbonbon1983 6 місяців тому

    I love your garden. Your plants are so pretty . I love your pots great ideas ,Thank you so much 💓for sharing your beautiful garden . Its going to grow gorgeous

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      @@ldbonbon1983 thank you so much for your kind words! 😊

  • @elizabethlake6986
    @elizabethlake6986 6 місяців тому

    Nice tour lovely garden, the first salvia in a pot is called Amistad

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      @@elizabethlake6986 it’s really taking off now!

  • @cheevue668
    @cheevue668 6 місяців тому

    I have the same issue with boomerang lilac too :/

    • @mercury_rising
      @mercury_rising 6 місяців тому

      @@cheevue668 yeah, I find they oversold and under delivered on that one 😕.