Ooh gardening inspiration. We've had a 'proper' winter here in the UK this year...today was sunny and I was tempted to garden but it's still frosty so I will hold back on the pruning and tidying for a few weeks yet. Best to leave the garden a little messy during winter for the birds xx Happy gardening Olga ❤
Here in Wilmington NC the record once in a generation cold hit us in its form down here. A string of days with nights in the 20s and day time temps in the mid to high 30s! Our only rose concern was two 1st year David Austin's "Bathsheba" we grew up in two 20gal ceramic pots to go on an arch this year. Fortunately they didn't even lose their leaves. No worry about the ones in the ground. On the other hand our six flats of Pansys surrounding the house were a different story. Jack dead heads and feeds them liquid bloom booster once a week and by the spring when it's time for them to come out they are a beautiful 12" hedge. He spent a few hours the first week cutting away all the frost bit leaves before feeding again. Then another 9 days later he deadhead again taking longer since he cut away the last of the dead leaves. Worst was the run across he front of the house since it's heavy shade. They were blooming nicely after that first run through and are now back on their way to that hedge. The six pots of winter annuals with thrillers, fillers, and spillers came into the garage to avoid the damage. Coldest ever in this area and we've been here since 89 but it set records everywhere it hit.
Oh, gosh, that cold snap damaged a lot of plants in walmer areas where folks didn't expect it. My roses and other plants are fine, the only question this spring will be Verbena Bonariensis which I am trying to overwinter in my climate for the first time. I am intrigued by Jack fertilizing pansies in winter. Does it work?
@@OlgaCarmody It works amazing on all annuals Including summer annuals both in the ground and pots. It even feeds through the leaves. 2TBS to 2 gallons of water. The difference between using it and not using it are clear as night from day. We've been using it for years. NPK numbers are 10-30-20. First number Nitrogen, second number is Phosphorous which supplies bloom power, and third number being Potassium for roots. I think you know NPK numbers are applicable to every fertilizer. HOWEVER, we don't use it on anything except annuals since unlike organic foods which take longer to feed but build good healthy soil, synthetics build up salts over long term use. We use a brand called Jacks from our favorite local garden center but Peters is one and Miracle Gro has similar.
Dear Olga, Jack dropped a lot of photos on your Facebook page. Feel free to go ahead and delete them along with his conversation. There are no gardeners to converse with among the people in our lives that are interested and he gets a little carried away sometimes :)
I don't do much in the winter either. I cut back some perennials in fall and do the rest in spring. I'm in zone 5b Canada and haven't had much snow or cold temperature so far. It's -1 C right now. We were getting a lot of rain though. At least you don't have to shovel that. I don't usually prune my roses back until early May when growth starts. My last frost date is mid May. Bonny
@@OlgaCarmody We had a ft of snow around Christmas, a couple of inches a week ago with just a few flurries. A most unusual winter so far but I'm sure we'll have lots in Feb. We had a very hot dry summer too.
Excellent video! Draining the hose is something my dad drilled into me. 😂 I’d be interested in a whole video on evergreens sometime. You’ve shared a lot of helpful tidbits here and there in videos. I want to add some evergreens to my garden next year. If you remember the pictures I sent… we have a beautiful view. I want the garden to feel private without totally blocking the view. I want some grounding ones that get 10-15 feet than fill the in between with 4-6 foot ones.
Very strange CT winter this year. If this is where New England is heading yearly, time to learn on how to plant some palm trees in the garden! I've been getting plenty of rain, but worry about the rain then freezing, thawing, freezing, etc., etc. It is very important to add more compost, etc throughout the season I think. I am anticipating an early spring this year and can't wait for all of my perennials to just burst forth!
My prediction for spring is less optimistic than yours. Here in CT it never comes for weeks till late April, only then everything goes growing. I really think that winter will be dragging its feet as usual. But wouldn’t it be lovely if this new, warmer weather will be bringing earlier spring to us? We will see!
I live in NH. My roses are decimated every year by rose sawflies. I don't want to use a pesticide. They are all 3 years old and under. Insecticidal soap did not work. Any suggestions. Maybe I have to wait until the natural predators move in?
@@OlgaCarmody Olga forgot to ask you when is a good time to transplant 2 roses I am in zone 7 B Annapolis Md. I know it is too cold now but have plans to do it as soon as I can. They need more sun. Thank you
@@Laura-rx9mp As soon as your soil in not too frozen or too wet, you can transplant. Just make sure you don't plant into wet soil. It will get compacted under your feet and rob soil of valuable air.
We’ve been facing cold & snow, which has prevented me from killing my garden with kindness. It will be Easter before I will get to my roses. Our frost ends around the middle of May☹️.
Hi Olga! I planted a few EG arborvitaes in a sunny location in my backyard in Fall 2022. At planting they were quite green and over winter have turned fairly bronze toward the tips. One arborvitae that I didn't have a spot for has remained in its small nursery pot on my deck and I notice it is much greener than the others. I'm in zone 7A. Do you suspect winter burn? They're all greener toward the center, but still much less so than the unplanted one. I notice a similar trend (bronzing) with my front yard boxwoods and Meckii Eastern arborvitaes -- which also receive full sun. Is this normal? I heavily mulched (4-6 inches shredded hardwood) and try to stay on top of watering so I'm not sure if there's anything to be done. I also am afraid of overwatering 😩.... Do your arbs/evergreens stay green over winter? What do you suggest?
My dear gardener, your arborvitaes and boxwoods should be just fine. Wait and see in spring, those bronzed tips will get bright green with warm weather coming. Evergreens will get bronzed and it is fine in cold weather. Bronzing will be more in full sun and windy sites. Your arbie in pot is probably protected from cold winds and is staying green. No reason to panic, my evergreens are bronzed. Some types of boxwoods are more prone to bronzing though, especially young babies.
Olga you mentioned you would do away with your lawn but are keeping for the children to play on, I would be interested to know what you would replace it with thankyou
Oh, there will be plenty of raised beds for veg garden together with roses, annuals, perennials and happy evergreens. I probably would keep a small island of grass for a cute setting of artificial rattan sofa and chairs.
Ooh gardening inspiration. We've had a 'proper' winter here in the UK this year...today was sunny and I was tempted to garden but it's still frosty so I will hold back on the pruning and tidying for a few weeks yet. Best to leave the garden a little messy during winter for the birds xx Happy gardening Olga ❤
Oh, our winter is far from proper here in Connecticut! Happy gardening in England!
Hey dear
Look at that cheeky little rose bud 🥰🌹
Here in Wilmington NC the record once in a generation cold hit us in its form down here. A string of days with nights in the 20s and day time temps in the mid to high 30s! Our only rose concern was two 1st year David Austin's "Bathsheba" we grew up in two 20gal ceramic pots to go on an arch this year. Fortunately they didn't even lose their leaves. No worry about the ones in the ground. On the other hand our six flats of Pansys surrounding the house were a different story. Jack dead heads and feeds them liquid bloom booster once a week and by the spring when it's time for them to come out they are a beautiful 12" hedge. He spent a few hours the first week cutting away all the frost bit leaves before feeding again. Then another 9 days later he deadhead again taking longer since he cut away the last of the dead leaves. Worst was the run across he front of the house since it's heavy shade. They were blooming nicely after that first run through and are now back on their way to that hedge. The six pots of winter annuals with thrillers, fillers, and spillers came into the garage to avoid the damage. Coldest ever in this area and we've been here since 89 but it set records everywhere it hit.
Meanwhile in Ohio we are having a record stretch of warm weather 😅
Oh, gosh, that cold snap damaged a lot of plants in walmer areas where folks didn't expect it. My roses and other plants are fine, the only question this spring will be Verbena Bonariensis which I am trying to overwinter in my climate for the first time. I am intrigued by Jack fertilizing pansies in winter. Does it work?
@@OlgaCarmody It works amazing on all annuals Including summer annuals both in the ground and pots. It even feeds through the leaves. 2TBS to 2 gallons of water. The difference between using it and not using it are clear as night from day. We've been using it for years. NPK numbers are 10-30-20. First number Nitrogen, second number is Phosphorous which supplies bloom power, and third number being Potassium for roots. I think you know NPK numbers are applicable to every fertilizer. HOWEVER, we don't use it on anything except annuals since unlike organic foods which take longer to feed but build good healthy soil, synthetics build up salts over long term use. We use a brand called Jacks from our favorite local garden center but Peters is one and Miracle Gro has similar.
Dear Olga, Jack dropped a lot of photos on your Facebook page. Feel free to go ahead and delete them along with his conversation. There are no gardeners to converse with among the people in our lives that are interested and he gets a little carried away sometimes :)
Two things I am always looking for more advice on: black spot and rose sawfly!
I love following your videos. Thanks for all you share!
You are welcome! My pleasure. :)
Just found your channel and what a delight!!! Thanks for sharing 🥰
Awww! Thanks so much! 😊 Welcome!
I don't do much in the winter either. I cut back some perennials in fall and do the rest in spring. I'm in zone 5b Canada and haven't had much snow or cold temperature so far. It's -1 C right now. We were getting a lot of rain though. At least you don't have to shovel that. I don't usually prune my roses back until early May when growth starts. My last frost date is mid May. Bonny
Hi Bonny, wow, no snow for you either! And you are in zone 5!
@@OlgaCarmody We had a ft of snow around Christmas, a couple of inches a week ago with just a few flurries. A most unusual winter so far but I'm sure we'll have lots in Feb. We had a very hot dry summer too.
Lots of good information, thank you! (P.S. Your arborvitaes always looks so lush and healthy!)
Thank you! I love my arborvitaes!
Excellent video! Draining the hose is something my dad drilled into me. 😂
I’d be interested in a whole video on evergreens sometime. You’ve shared a lot of helpful tidbits here and there in videos. I want to add some evergreens to my garden next year. If you remember the pictures I sent… we have a beautiful view. I want the garden to feel private without totally blocking the view. I want some grounding ones that get 10-15 feet than fill the in between with 4-6 foot ones.
You have some wonderful views and property with a lot of space, and dreamy photos! Evergreens video can be a great topic! Thank you for a suggestion.
@@OlgaCarmody aww thank-you! I’m started dabbling in still life photography. Maybe I’ll get good enough to sell them as prints or canvases on Etsy.
Very strange CT winter this year. If this is where New England is heading yearly, time to learn on how to plant some palm trees in the garden! I've been getting plenty of rain, but worry about the rain then freezing, thawing, freezing, etc., etc. It is very important to add more compost, etc throughout the season I think. I am anticipating an early spring this year and can't wait for all of my perennials to just burst forth!
My prediction for spring is less optimistic than yours. Here in CT it never comes for weeks till late April, only then everything goes growing. I really think that winter will be dragging its feet as usual. But wouldn’t it be lovely if this new, warmer weather will be bringing earlier spring to us? We will see!
I live in NH. My roses are decimated every year by rose sawflies. I don't want to use a pesticide. They are all 3 years old and under. Insecticidal soap did not work. Any suggestions. Maybe I have to wait until the natural predators move in?
I should do a video about all the soft body insects pestering our roses. Stay tuned. Meanwhile try Neem oil….
Thank you Olga. will clean under my 3 rose bushes!!!! yikes and cheers
You are welcome!
@@OlgaCarmody Olga forgot to ask you when is a good time to transplant 2 roses I am in zone 7 B Annapolis Md. I know it is too cold now but have plans to do it as soon as I can. They need more sun. Thank you
@@Laura-rx9mp As soon as your soil in not too frozen or too wet, you can transplant. Just make sure you don't plant into wet soil. It will get compacted under your feet and rob soil of valuable air.
Thanks Olga.
We’ve been facing cold & snow, which has prevented me from killing my garden with kindness. It will be Easter before I will get to my roses. Our frost ends around the middle of May☹️.
Haha, killing my garden with kindness! So true! My last frost date is April 14.
Hi Olga! I planted a few EG arborvitaes in a sunny location in my backyard in Fall 2022. At planting they were quite green and over winter have turned fairly bronze toward the tips. One arborvitae that I didn't have a spot for has remained in its small nursery pot on my deck and I notice it is much greener than the others.
I'm in zone 7A. Do you suspect winter burn? They're all greener toward the center, but still much less so than the unplanted one. I notice a similar trend (bronzing) with my front yard boxwoods and Meckii Eastern arborvitaes -- which also receive full sun. Is this normal?
I heavily mulched (4-6 inches shredded hardwood) and try to stay on top of watering so I'm not sure if there's anything to be done. I also am afraid of overwatering 😩....
Do your arbs/evergreens stay green over winter? What do you suggest?
My dear gardener, your arborvitaes and boxwoods should be just fine. Wait and see in spring, those bronzed tips will get bright green with warm weather coming. Evergreens will get bronzed and it is fine in cold weather. Bronzing will be more in full sun and windy sites. Your arbie in pot is probably protected from cold winds and is staying green. No reason to panic, my evergreens are bronzed. Some types of boxwoods are more prone to bronzing though, especially young babies.
@@OlgaCarmody thank you, Olga :)
Olga you mentioned you would do away with your lawn but are keeping for the children to play on, I would be interested to know what you would replace it with thankyou
Oh, there will be plenty of raised beds for veg garden together with roses, annuals, perennials and happy evergreens. I probably would keep a small island of grass for a cute setting of artificial rattan sofa and chairs.
@@OlgaCarmody Oh wonderful I especially like the happy evergreens!