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Thank you so much. For me it's easy to get all excited about gardening, growing plants, and all things in nature. And I love to share what I have experienced all these past years with others to be just that,,, an encouragement !!!🌷

Ha Ha... Yeah Buddy! And consider the water bill at the end of summer keeping the grass green and flourishing. My backyard garden has just a little lawn and I pride myself in keeping it like a putting green. There is something sweet about walking in nice lawn with no shoes or socks! My front parking strip goes brown every summer and bounces back in the fall when the rain starts up. Yes, you can do this. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Eric and Bev are my neighbors just a block away from where I live. I have given them ideas over the years. It is a work in progress but as you can see. They have created their own outdoor room oasis. A place where they can get away and just relax in nature. The sound of the water trickling down the stream blocks out the noise of the HVAC unit at the corner grocery store. Ha Ha... All good! Thanks for your comments. Jeff

One thing to consider, growing any garden in a "crowded" manner helps to reduce the space where weeds will have an opportunity to germinate and take hold. I have very few unwanted weeds growing in my yard. All because there is little open soil areas for them to grow in. Just a thought....

Yay, Welcome to Seattle.

Thank You Tom

You would be surprised. By saving the seed heads of this years flowers and scattering the seeds the next year. You can create a beautiful flower display and it wont cost a dime! Perennials return year after year and shrubs are good performers. I suppose to start out is an investment not only monetarily but time as well.

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 Only property taxes, real estate costs, home owners dues, repairs, gas.... Oh but you're right it's "free."

Samantha, thank you for your vote of confidence! My son is now teaching English in Kobe Japan so I lost my videographer. My videos started when he needed to turn in a class project at the university for a communications class. All I do is talk. Ha Ha

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 if I was closer, I could come video for you! Ohh that’s exciting about your son though. Maybe you can get a tripod or something? I miss your videos.

@@TheMistakenGarden You are indeed without doubt a sweetheart. If you are on my Facebook you will see the stuff that I post.. Some gardening some wine making and fun stuff as well. My son signed me up for that too but I know how to do that one. ha ha... I'll befriend you for sure. Blessings!

Yo, Thanks Dan, You're the man!

And how about boogity, boogity, boogity???

Thank You Anita, you just made my day. I absolutely love to share my passion of nature, plants, flowers and trees with people and get them all excited too.

Chris, even container gardening can be fun and creative. And a lot less maintenance and hard work than a big garden!

Yep, your're right. We need to be careful in the alpine country when we step off the trail. For years I've been trying to figure out how to get this message across to the heard of elk that romp and stomp through this area on a daily basis..... Wish me luck!

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 The elk are there naturally. It's their habitat. You know better.

Elaine, if you live in the Seattle area the dry days will be in July and August,,, haha Happy Gardening!

Thank You! Happy Gardening

Yay, Welcome Aboard!

Yay, Thanks Heidi. I have a couple more videos in the mix coming out this spring.

Hi, It would depend on how much lawn you have to dethatch. If you have a lot, you could rent a dethatching machine. If just a little like me a stiff rake works great. If you have any moss in the lawn before I would thatch I would apply a product to eliminate the moss along with an application of lime to change the ph of the soil. Moss prefers a more acidic ph where lawn likes a more alkaline soil. After a couple weeks when the moss is dying off you can lift it as you thatch. Then come in with the grass seed and top dress with peat. An application of fertilizer just after the grass seedlings pop would help but be careful not to overdue the fertilizer. Grass seedlings are tender and you don't want to burn them with to much fert. Does this make sense? This is the perfect time of year to do all of the above. Questions welcomed anytime. Happy Gardening...

Hi Angela, My spirea magic carpet has seeded it's self but interesting enough most of the time the seeds do not sow true. I end up with mostly some green leaf variety. Those starts go into the compost bin. ha ha Japanese maple seeds are notorious for not sowing true as well. That is why most are grafted. I am of the opinion that if a plant or tree doesn't work for you, replace it with something that will.. I'm happy to answer any question you might have. Welcome, Jeff

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 Thanks so much, Jeff. I may have a few questions for you as we go along. Appreciate your information!!

I just watched your "pepper" growing video. We had a great warm summer this past year here in Seattle. My peppers and tomatoes did really well. In Seattle ya never know what the summer will be. haha

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 We had a great summer last year, too. My peppers were through the roof, almost overrun with them. I can't imagine what it's like growing in the PNW, a whole different ballgame. We do get all 4 very distinct seasons here in the Midwest, although there is variation from year to year of course.

Hi Samantha, Keep in mind that moss loves acidic soil. Lawn grasses prefer a more alkaline soil, so there is the challenge because our PNW soils tend to be more acidic. An application of lime will help change your pH. You will need to do another application in the early spring as well. The fall is the BEST time to reseed your lawn. Just before the rain season hits and we still have warmer temps. You got this !Happy Gardening, Jeff

Hi Back,,, This is off Hwy 410 Chinook Pass at Lake Tipsoo. Naches Peak trail. Just outside the Mt Rainier Park boundry there is a parking lot off the hwy. You will be about 5,000 ft elevation here. This is the Cascade Crest trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Take the trail south. Cross over the Hwy on the bridge. This trail cuts west after you pass the first little lake and goes back into the park. I like going this direction because you start higher and there are hardly any switchbacks. I'm an old guy, haha. I was a back country ranger here in 1977 and I know all the good hikes. There will be fantastic views of the mountain and you will love the flower fields. Blue huckleberries will be eatable. Take a zip lock to bring some home. Lake Tipsoo is on every calendar, you'll recognize it. Don't worry about bears. You might see deer, elk, mountain goat and marmots in the rock screes. Take water and bug spray. Dogs are not allowed on trails in the park. OK just outside the park up to the first little lake. If you go north on the crest trail it's an easy hike into Sheep Lake. Enjoy!

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 no wonder you USED to be a back country ranger, you trampled flowers. If you were a ranger you would know: STAY on the TRAIL.

I feel July and August are the best months to view the wildflowers. Especially in the higher elevations as the snow melts. September is beautiful as well when the fall colors start to show up. And the temperatures are a bit cooler.

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 Thank you for such a fast reply 🙂! I love chasing flowers!

Thanks so much. My aunt Ruby lived in Santa Barbara and she loved her poinsettias that she could grow outside all year long. No way here in Seattle!

Hola Granola!

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Hola, mi amigo el puma! Disfrutamos nuestro tiempo en Los Cabos. Ya estoy listo para volver. Tan divertido conocer nuevas amigos gracias!

@@gardeningwithjeff3072 Yes, come back soon! My email is cossjulio39@gmail.com let me know if you need something before your trip. Best regards.

Yay, all good things in time! Enjoy

Abutilon has the coolest flowers. In the PNW we can keep it through the winter if it doesn't get too cold. Best if kept in a container here. That makes it easier to bring into the house when temps dip. Fun!