This man deserves a lot of credit for all the good, free information he provides. In this time of the year (zone 6) is tough for me as the weather does not cooperate much when it comes to gardening. I enjoy getting my weekly 'Putnam dose' for motivation and planning even if my wife gets tired of hearing his name 😅 there are other channels that I follow, even Laura from Garden Answer but to me no one offers the quality of information this man provides. Thank you sir.
When I go into town and see piles and piles of leaves waiting for the city to pick up I just want to go and gather them all up, put them in large bags and bring them home. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
I learned a trick this summer to cut up leaves since I no longer have a lawn mower to roll over them and didn’t want to buy a mulcher. I like to cut them up to store lots more to add to my compost and garden throughout the year. I put them in a garbage pail and since the raccoons have provided a hole in the lid already I stick my whipper snipper in there and put the cover over to keep the leaves from flying out as I mulch.
I bought perennial asters on Sunday at Lowe’s in half gallon pots for 25 cents each and 2” pots of snapdragons with a tiny bit of frost (still budding) for 25 cents each. Filled up the car! Made my day.
We keep a 5gal bucket of sand mixed with used motor oil that we plunge our shovels and other yard tools into when we're done using them. Cleans them and lubricates to help deter rust.
Hello, Jim Putnam and Stephany, love your garden. Beautiful fall colors in your garden. Naturally beautiful garden. Thank you for letting the be the garden. It 's curve well for the many little creatures that lived there. Thank you Jim putnam and Stephany. ❤️.
Very good advice about re-assessing and moving plants. I used to drive myself crazy trying to plan the perfect border but plants have a will of their own. Plants that were supposed to be 2 ft tall grew to 3 ft or more. Some plants that I gave "perfect" conditions didn't thrive. You can plan out a color/texture combination but you never really know how it is going to work until you see it in the landscape. Now I'm much more about let's put it in the ground here and see how it does. I can always move it later. I'm also more bloody-minded about pulling out plants that are prone to disease or pest issues. There are so many species and cultivars out there to try!
Yesterday I saw a flock of birds land and start flipping leaves. This time I understand more about what leaving them in place does for wildlife. Thanks!
Gotta love discounted plants!! I installed two new garden beds this fall with heavily discounted plants. A few things have sustained some damage on tender growth but it has allowed me to make 3-4 years of progress ($$) in a single season.
Hey Jim another great video. This year I’m experimenting by starting a leaf mold bin. Possibly using it as a substitute for peat or coir in my seed starting and potting mix.
Our gardens are looking very similar to yours here in z9B SF Bay Area [East Bay Hills]. Several areas of microclimates that allow more sensitive plants to thrive. Primula [the double petaled types] and primroses are some lovely flowering plants that will look great even in shade until May. Thanks for making such helpful videos!
So jealous you actually get fall colors. Weather has been swinging from the 50's to the 80's the last 2 weeks and my poor plants are confused. I was planning on putting everything in the ground Thanksgiving weekend but we got 7 inches of rain in one night so hopefully it's dried out enough to attempt to dig some holes.
Just picked up 4 Abelia's for less than half price. Kaleidescape & Stone Creek. Planted a Stone Creek with a Sunshine Ligustrum that's the same size. Interested to see how that progresses. ✌️
While I am in 5b, I get so many tips from you! I ordered my seeds from MIGARDENER! Heirloom, grown by small farmers and the best is he didn't raise his prices! Wish I could find an additional channel like yours for 5b.
I’ll be needing to dig up, divide and move my dahlias as well. So glad that I can follow along with you when you do the same. I don’t know where I’ll be moving them but I have time to mull that over. I also need to move my lambs ears. Can that be done now?
Great video… garden still looks great. My Maple Ridge, BC (Pacific northwest) garden is covered in snow! I am currently in Malaysia for the winter. My questions for you are… I have daffodil and tulip bulbs in pots (at home)… can I leave the bulbs in the pots all year? And… next question… can I grow elephant ears in a container? Thanks!
Your yard still looks so good.🍁 I thought there was supposed to be a Christmas tree shortage due to the drought. I dont think N.C. had as much drought as S.C. The Frazer Firs come from N.C. They start at $180 and go up from there!
Why not, after you have picked your fill, rather than removing the garden greens 🥬 and putting them in the compost pile as you said , … how about leaving them in the garden for the bunnies to eat ? ❤😅
Jim I really appreciate seeing your video today, thank you for all your wonderful tips! That Holly is really a show stealer! Those eyes! We have a leaf mulch/chopper and always reuse our leaf mulch. Do you feel that we should add more fresh soil on top of it or before we put the leaf mulch on top? (maybe wait until spring? to add more soil?)
Question I have heard oak leaves are not good because they mat and take a really long time to break down. I was super bummed because we have two large oaks. I mowed them up and mulched my beds with it and added cottonburr compost thinking It will be great. Then had heard several channels say don't use them. Too late now. I do have a whole bunch of leaves.
I use a lot of chopped oak leaves as mulch. I find it true that they don't break down as fast as some others but not that they mat any worse than other leaves. For me a few inches of chopped oak leaves work well. Generally they are all broken down by mid summer. I'm in 7a mid Atlantic area
@@ericjorgensen8028 Thank you. I too didn't use a super thick layer but do plan on doing more compost. I also am adding some of my decorative pumpkins to it.
Hi Jim and Stephanie! Just a comment about the Coleus you had in one of those containers on the steps. Beautiful plant, do you know the name of it? I’ve been looking everywhere for it by pictures but nothing so far. Your garden still looks beautiful!
??? I am in zone 6b Utah, and love Camellia. I have tried one in a protected spot in a container with a hour or so of summer direct sun, and fairly decent bright light the rest of the year. Is there a Camellia that you could recommend if I planted it in the ground in that same spot?
I live in zone 6b. I need to plant something for privacy in dappled shade. Thought I’d use Cryptomeria Yoshino. However, it seems it’s happier in full sun. Ideas?
Evergreen viburnums can be great screening plants... I use Prague Viburnum a bit. Does depend on where you are and how big/tall you need your screening, of course....
This man deserves a lot of credit for all the good, free information he provides. In this time of the year (zone 6) is tough for me as the weather does not cooperate much when it comes to gardening. I enjoy getting my weekly 'Putnam dose' for motivation and planning even if my wife gets tired of hearing his name 😅 there are other channels that I follow, even Laura from Garden Answer but to me no one offers the quality of information this man provides. Thank you sir.
Yea … little shy … but sure knows his stuff. 😊 “Jim selling Jim” 😊
When I go into town and see piles and piles of leaves waiting for the city to pick up I just want to go and gather them all up, put them in large bags and bring them home. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
Me too.
Nice to know we're not alone :)
I learned a trick this summer to cut up leaves since I no longer have a lawn mower to roll over them and didn’t want to buy a mulcher. I like to cut them up to store lots more to add to my compost and garden throughout the year. I put them in a garbage pail and since the raccoons have provided a hole in the lid already I stick my whipper snipper in there and put the cover over to keep the leaves from flying out as I mulch.
Could you do a video how to start a compost pile? Or one to get us started?
Thank you!
I bought perennial asters on Sunday at Lowe’s in half gallon pots for 25 cents each and 2” pots of snapdragons with a tiny bit of frost (still budding) for 25 cents each. Filled up the car! Made my day.
We keep a 5gal bucket of sand mixed with used motor oil that we plunge our shovels and other yard tools into when we're done using them. Cleans them and lubricates to help deter rust.
What a great idea!
Kudos for rake use! Leaf blowers are a ridiculous noisy menace. 😄
You're a treasure, thank you for all you do here! Including your wife!!
Hello, Jim Putnam and Stephany, love your garden. Beautiful fall colors in your garden. Naturally beautiful garden. Thank you for letting the be the garden. It 's curve well for the many little creatures that lived there. Thank you Jim putnam and Stephany. ❤️.
One nice thing about allium. You don't need to think about which way they will face
So many perennials are dormant now. I have markers all over my yard so I know what I planted and where to look for growth in the spring !
Very good advice about re-assessing and moving plants. I used to drive myself crazy trying to plan the perfect border but plants have a will of their own. Plants that were supposed to be 2 ft tall grew to 3 ft or more. Some plants that I gave "perfect" conditions didn't thrive. You can plan out a color/texture combination but you never really know how it is going to work until you see it in the landscape. Now I'm much more about let's put it in the ground here and see how it does. I can always move it later. I'm also more bloody-minded about pulling out plants that are prone to disease or pest issues. There are so many species and cultivars out there to try!
Yesterday I saw a flock of birds land and start flipping leaves. This time I understand more about what leaving them in place does for wildlife. Thanks!
Gotta love discounted plants!! I installed two new garden beds this fall with heavily discounted plants. A few things have sustained some damage on tender growth but it has allowed me to make 3-4 years of progress ($$) in a single season.
Hey Jim another great video. This year I’m experimenting by starting a leaf mold bin. Possibly using it as a substitute for peat or coir in my seed starting and potting mix.
Snowing here in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver island BC, Canada. So garden jobs have stopped! Thanks for the tips!
Digging with one hand…i like it! 😎
Love these garden checklists. Thank you for the excellent information.
Thank you Jim and Stephany 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
Our gardens are looking very similar to yours here in z9B SF Bay Area [East Bay Hills]. Several areas of microclimates that allow more sensitive plants to thrive. Primula [the double petaled types] and primroses are some lovely flowering plants that will look great even in shade until May. Thanks for making such helpful videos!
I need to get back out to San Francisco. Thanks for watching!
I was rolling over some logs that we use for our wood stove and found hundreds of lady bugs on the undersides of those logs. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
That's awesome
That Japanese maple is the first thing that popped out at me! Beautiful!!
Ah! Thanks for the reminder to order veg seed
Your maple 🍁 there looks like mine this year I don’t remember mine being that red in past years. Has yours
So jealous you actually get fall colors. Weather has been swinging from the 50's to the 80's the last 2 weeks and my poor plants are confused. I was planning on putting everything in the ground Thanksgiving weekend but we got 7 inches of rain in one night so hopefully it's dried out enough to attempt to dig some holes.
Just picked up 4 Abelia's for less than half price. Kaleidescape & Stone Creek. Planted a Stone Creek with a Sunshine Ligustrum that's the same size. Interested to see how that progresses. ✌️
So much knowledge! Thanks for sharing it, I really enjoyed this one!
While I am in 5b, I get so many tips from you! I ordered my seeds from MIGARDENER! Heirloom, grown by small farmers and the best is he didn't raise his prices! Wish I could find an additional channel like yours for 5b.
Talk about great fall color
We could never use a pro plugger here in Austin. Very little soil before hitting limestone. We have to berm up.
I’ll be needing to dig up, divide and move my dahlias as well. So glad that I can follow along with you when you do the same. I don’t know where I’ll be moving them but I have time to mull that over.
I also need to move my lambs ears. Can that be done now?
Great work 🥰
Great video… garden still looks great. My Maple Ridge, BC (Pacific northwest) garden is covered in snow! I am currently in Malaysia for the winter.
My questions for you are… I have daffodil and tulip bulbs in pots (at home)… can I leave the bulbs in the pots all year? And… next question… can I grow elephant ears in a container? Thanks!
Thanks for the tips!
Another very helpful video! Thank you.
Your yard still looks so good.🍁 I thought there was supposed to be a Christmas tree shortage due to the drought. I dont think N.C. had as much drought as S.C. The Frazer Firs come from N.C. They start at $180 and go up from there!
Why not, after you have picked your fill, rather than removing the garden greens 🥬 and putting them in the compost pile as you said , … how about leaving them in the garden for the bunnies to eat ? ❤😅
Love these monthly videos! Learning so much still, I’ve been gardening for a decade. First year to plant pansies, when should I fertilize them in Z7B?
Jim I really appreciate seeing your video today, thank you for all your wonderful tips! That Holly is really a show stealer! Those eyes! We have a leaf mulch/chopper and always reuse our leaf mulch. Do you feel that we should add more fresh soil on top of it or before we put the leaf mulch on top? (maybe wait until spring? to add more soil?)
A question for the next Q&A: is it possible to facilitate snapdragons to come back year after year?
Question I have heard oak leaves are not good because they mat and take a really long time to break down. I was super bummed because we have two large oaks. I mowed them up and mulched my beds with it and added cottonburr compost thinking It will be great. Then had heard several channels say don't use them. Too late now. I do have a whole bunch of leaves.
I use a lot of chopped oak leaves as mulch. I find it true that they don't break down as fast as some others but not that they mat any worse than other leaves. For me a few inches of chopped oak leaves work well. Generally they are all broken down by mid summer. I'm in 7a mid Atlantic area
@@ericjorgensen8028 Thank you. I too didn't use a super thick layer but do plan on doing more compost. I also am adding some of my decorative pumpkins to it.
Great info as always! ❤
Hi Jim and Stephanie! Just a comment about the Coleus you had in one of those containers on the steps. Beautiful plant, do you know the name of it? I’ve been looking everywhere for it by pictures but nothing so far. Your garden still looks beautiful!
??? I am in zone 6b Utah, and love Camellia. I have tried one in a protected spot in a container with a hour or so of summer direct sun, and fairly decent bright light the rest of the year. Is there a Camellia that you could recommend if I planted it in the ground in that same spot?
Any tips and tricks for getting up acorns ?!? Our oaks are having a banner year of acorn production here on the Alabana coast
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Hi Stephany 👋🏻🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
If you have evergreens in containers that have controlled release fertilizer, do you flush those out in the winter also?
Jim how come you guys don’t have Hydrangea Aspera in your garden? They are such a statement and unique 👌
In zone 5b- can I still plant this late if the ground isn’t frozen ? Would love to buy discounted bulbs
I live in zone 6b. I need to plant something for privacy in dappled shade. Thought I’d use Cryptomeria Yoshino. However, it seems it’s happier in full sun. Ideas?
Evergreen viburnums can be great screening plants... I use Prague Viburnum a bit. Does depend on where you are and how big/tall you need your screening, of course....
@@ericjorgensen8028 Thank you.
Do marginal perennials for your area survive in raised beds? I live in 8a and have a few Lantanas that aren't super hardy in my raised beds.
Definitely want to see a HortTube and Garden Answer (Laura) Collab!!
Aaron has mentioned Jim and HortTube on the Garden Answer channel before.....regarding how Jim uses Plant-tone in early spring.
That is your Tamuk? Isn’t it
Your camellia is gorgeous. Does it have a fragrance? 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃
Y'all's garden didn't need 'vitamins.' Awesome
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Thanks for watching!
Jim, I have tried to contact you via your website and Gmail to see if you are interested in talking to a garden club near Wilmington.