Adding Winter Interest and Planting MORE Hydrangeas in the Fall Garden
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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You may think we are obsessed with hydrangeas...and you'd be right! For this video we got our hands on some sale hydrangeas at a local garden center. The first is Let's Dance Co Do, a breakthrough in hydrangea breeding that gives flowers from the base of the stem to the top! The second variety is a Seaside Serenade Cape Lookout. This hydrangea is a traditional macrophylla which traditionally hasn't been a success for us. We are using the nice price tag and some careful locating to give this a try and hopefully see a new type of hydrangea flourish.
We also have some evergreens to add to give structure and winter interest to the garden. We are very excited for these new additions
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You guys seems so…. nice. I love watching you interact with each other just as much as with the plants.
Well thanks
Gardens are never “finished”… your advice to replant or replace plants that aren’t working is perfect 👍
That's right
what doesn't make you happy, what doesn't bring you joy root it out 😊
Everyone within the path of my typing, trust me, you Need that shrub rake in your life. I have four rakes and reach for that one whenever possible. It weighs much of nothing and is a joy to use ✅
It is the BEST
Because I can't grow macrophylla hydrangea in the ground, all of mine go in pots and do absolutely beautifully! My favorite panicle hydrangea Is good old Pinky Winky. It looks great all summer, holds it's blooms up without drooping and gives amazing fall color. Plus it's an open bloom so all the pollinators can get in and get their nectar!
That's a good idea. We could pop them into the garage in winter!
"When those mums kick the bucket." Oh! I haven't heard anyone use that 'kick the bucket' phrase since my mother died in 2009. Another term she used was 'croak'. Her plants croaked or kicked the bucket when they didn't came back to live again. Fall is a good time of the year to get plants at discounts, but I do need to be very careful to get perennials which are healthy. After all, there's a reason - besides being surplus - plants are left over at the end of the season. Also, I'd suggest checking for spider mites on the arborvitae. Brown areas can be from insect infestation. I'd suggest a light application of Neem three-in-one spray just to be sure. Before planting from pots, I soak the root ball in water treated with nutrients whether or not the planting medium is dry. The finer the roots, the less soaking time. I find the nutrient powders/granules to be really helpful, and follow up with compost mixed in the planting hole and applied on top around the root zone. Can't say every plant grows and doesn't kick the bucket, but this does seem to help so I don't lose as many.
Haha I’m glad you enjoyed the kicking the bucket… this has been a fun season to make videos. Thank you for watching!!
Hey guys!! I grow alot of big leaf Hydrangeas. It's recommended to dispose of any leaves and leaf litter that has fungus and/or powdery mildew. That way it won't carry over to next season. I do this every year and it has really helped. I see the Monrovia (Seascape?) Hydrangeas you planted have some. I really enjoy your show and how closely you pay attention to plant combinations...color, leaf texture and shape..❤
Great tip!
I don’t know… you guys probably should add a few more hydrangeas. I don’t think you have enough! 😉😘🥰 Looks amazing and I hope you had a good dinner! 💗
I think you’re right!!! Miss you! Hope you are feeling as comfortable as possible!
Thank you so much for the education I am a wannabe Gardiner and UA-cam make it look so easy and fun
You can do it! It takes time and patience but you will get there
Again, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the deadheading and pruning tips. This is very helpful.
I’m glad it was helpful!!
LOL, just when I thought you were about done planting, you go and find all these good deals. My big box stores are about done with clearance. I'm glad you found your Seaside Serenade! Love the whimsical Juniper on the side of the house. I was bad myself and bought a hydrangea and a few Japanese Maples from Mr. Maple. Yes Christopher, there is always room for a few more trees. There are dwarf varieties. Watched their show on white Japanese Maples and found a couple of those highlighted and maybe four others.... I also want to thank You for naming the white Peony with the small red in the center. I just transplanted from my Mom's bed, which originally came from my grandmother's. I'll re-watch the prior episode and write the name down. Keep planting, you still have more room!
Haha there is alwayyyyys room!
I just planted my first Let’s Dance Can Do hydrangea two weeks ago, along with three Little Quick Fires, because of you two. You guys, and Laura from Garden Answer, have inspired me to renovate my beds and add hydrangeas everywhere I can. The fact that you deal with deer, as do I, and your hydrangeas are thriving, has given me hope. If you guys ever have the urge and energy to work in a Kentucky garden, give me a shout! 😊
haha. We just had a herd of deer come through and taste a LOT.
I also got a let’s dance can-do hydrangea this fall. I can’t wait to see what it does in the next few years. I keep telling myself to stop buying hydrangeas, and that I have enough. But every single time I go to a garden center I buy more.❤
Never enough!!
I’m glad I have found you both on utube, love how your garden is & how you explain everything. ❤❤
Welcome!
A Hartley greenhouse would be so beautiful in your garden.
I know!!!!!! Unfortunately I don’t think that is in the cards for us
I will be out all this week planting hydrangeas of all different types! It never really is the last one😘 Have a great day and thank you for sharing.
Have fun!
It is looking so nice, you guys give me joy and I look forward to your videos. I adore hydrangeas, we have around 125 in our garden, I am with you on the 'Princess' plants, we planted 30 Endless Summer Hydrangeas 18 years ago when they became Limited Summer out they went and replaced with Annabelle Incrediball, they have never disappointed, gorgeous all summer long. I deadhead them and they bloom again, as long as we do not get a hard freeze they are there to delight us. Happy gardening guys😃🌞🍂🍁
That is awesome!
@@growformegardeningby the way in the Spring clip the brown off on those arborvitaes, feed them and they will flush out beautifully.
I love that you included an “official” definition of Princess Plants 😂
Of course!
Love the clearance deals. You guys do such a great job in your yard.👍
Thanks so much
I just found you guys! In love with your garden!!!! Soooo much! Starting my garden and don’t know what I’m doing so watching all your vids now ❤
Thank you!
Love your garden, the variety is beautiful and your soil looks so healthy!
Thank you!
Looks fantastic, I wish I had your eye. 👍👍👍
Aww thanks!
Looking good guys!
Thanks!!
both of you do a nice job with explaining everything we gardeners need to know : zones, best lighting, growth patterns, names you make it so much easer to get into it.
I’m glad!
Not to get too personal, but you two make such a great couple, it’s a pleasure to see you work so well together.
aww thanks!
I have many Monrovia hydrangeas and they are amazing. I garden in zone 5b in Colorado.
That's great!
It's looking so nice! I'm so excited and it's not my garden! Lol, those let's dance are perfect there. Beautiful guys. Can't wait to see everything lush and colorful in the spring. I enjoyed this episode. Super curious to see cape Hatteras growth habit. Hard work and your green thumbs will pay off. Loved it. Again, great episode!
Thanks so much
It was good to hear that the Seeside Serenade takes a while to bloom. Mine is almost three years old and has not bloomed. Hopefully next spring. Luckily the foliage is beautiful. Thanks for the encouraging words.😊
They are really beautiful so I'm hopeful to see some color!
I really enjoy you guys!
Thank you!
Love you guys ❤🇨🇦🍁
Aww shucks!
What a beautiful lush garden!
Thank you!
Hard seeing you pull out the annuals that still had pretty blooms, but best to get out before they start to look past their prime. All the new plantings look great. You picked up some great deals 😊
Thank you!
I also have a lot of hydrangeas and have a tip on using the blooms for winter. I place the blooms around the base of any new or immature plantings. They are a great insulator and protect from heavy snows. I garden in WNY along the the snow belts. ❄️
That's a great idea! Easy cleanup in spring too!
Great video guys.Loved all your good deals
Glad you enjoyed
Always a pleasure to see your garden. Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks for visiting
I can jot get enough of your videos! Masters of garden design and beauty, and just such nice people! Yes, please plant a garden in front of the fence Christopher points out at around 28:47! I love to see how you come up with a plan and execute it beautifully! Mary in 7b
Haha thanks!
Excellent upload friend🎉
Thank you so much 🙂
I love your style! The soft English cottage influence next to the modern architecture of your hardscape is perfection. I also live in zone 5b but I live in Omaha NE. I cannot have roses because of Japanese beetles. Do you have those in your area? If so, what is your trick to deter them?
We have them too... I do a weekly spray of Captain Jack's Deadbug brew mixed with horticultural oil. We also do use a systemic. The combination holds back the worst of the damage
I would have bought those little globe Arbrovataes for $12! I think they will be just fine. Make sure they get plenty of water.
Definitely!
I'm living for these clearance deals! Fingers crossed for your bigleafs!
Thanks!
“They’re not cool” @ the ousted berry plant 😂😂 I feel the same when a plant disappoints! you both motivate me to get in the garden :)
Exactly!!
Before Black Friday can you do a video on your favorite garden tools/supplies?? Thanks so much
Funny, I am tying this as you are talking about your favorite rake 😅
We are actually planning to do just that!
So excited!!
can you please make a Video with the trees that you have in your Garden. That vanderwolf pine is so beautiful❤.
That’s a great idea!
Chris, I have high hopes that the arborvitae will look better next year. I am anxious to see how everything looks in spring. Thanks for sharing guys!! Take care.
You and me both!
LOVE your channel! I agree that you will love the large beautiful leaves of the big leaf seaside. I’m in zone 5 and for many years I had 8 big leaf hydrangeas that would bloom about every 3 years. I pulled out 5 and replaced with Bobo, however, I kept 3 just because I LOVED those beautiful leaves. They rarely bloom but I have no intention of removing them.
Good to know. This is definitely an experiment
So many little areas spruce up! Looks great guys! All nice additions. Don't you just love fall nursery sales!! ❤
Yes we do!
We had that winter blast here in Tennessee around Christmas last year, it took all my hydrangea blooms for this year 😢 the plants made it but I’m really hoping for blooms next year 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Oh no! That's always the big fear!
You definitely have very different planting styles and I love the banter between the two of you! Thank you for a great video. I need that rake 💚🌿💚🌿
Everyone needs that rake!
Love all the new winter interest, working on mine! 🌼🐝
Sounds great!
You're getting so much done, I love it! I am deep in fall clean up mode too. I can't do another hectic Spring trying to clean up AND plant again. So it's great to see fellow gardeners with similar styles. Question: Where you need to remove the grass...can you use one paper bag and just smother that grass and cover it with compost? I'm wondering if that'd work for you too. Thanks for so many wonderful videos, I love your video style of working and talking at the same time. So many UA-camrs talk for 40 minutes and have 3 minutes of planting. I still like the vid's but I need the inspiration at my age not the education. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It definitely works for us. We are just impatient and it is faster to remove it! Thank you!
Good job guys, great plant choices! Those globe arborvitae should bounce back fine. Just water well. 👍🏼😊
That's the plan!
I’m enjoying your garden vidieos from here zone 7b Huntsville Alabama it inspires me in my garden projects thanks mike😊
That is awesome!
I bought a Seaside Serenade but it was the Newport version. I bought it 75% off at Lowes with no leaves on it. I planted it (i live in zone 6A) in November and it was the only bigleaf that I had bloomed for me in the late spring early summer. I hope they surprise you like they did me.
fingers crossed!
Just a tip on the seaside monravia hydrangeas. I bought 3 of them in spring 2 years ago and they haven’t bloomed since. They really need protection in the winter. They’re so gorgeous though so hopefully they’ll do well for you!
Good to know!
I had the same experience; I purchased two on sale in fall 2021 and no blooms yet. I’ll give them one more season then maybe move them. For reference, I’m in zone 7b/southern NJ.
The 12$ is an excellent buy. The bowling bowl evergreens average 28-35$ per plant.
That's what I was thinking Once they were in the ground the damage was hardly noticeable!
I do not do princess plants either. I did for a few years but its just too much work. Enjoy your videos. Looking forward to a winter home tour 😊 Be well.🌺
Thanks for watching!
👍great deals on all the gorgeous plants!!! Love your mulch idea i do the same! the new additions look pretty thanks for sharing your knowledge❤🌲🌳
Thanks so much! 😊
I’m so happy your walkers low got crazy on you too! I just planted a few drifts this summer and it was a mangy mess!!! Gonna have to move some around next year 💜
I think it was the rain early in the season. It got so big!
Same here! I planted 9 in a drift and woooo they got wonky looking fast. I’m thinking I’m going to divide and transplant under my 5 DA “Jude the Obscure” roses.
@@LetsGardenYall that color combo will be gorgeous!!!
Looks lovely
Thanks!
Just love your layering of your garden. ❤. I’m not very good at it😊
Thanks so much 😊
Another wonderful video! ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
You are so kind
💙 love what you guys do, your gardens look amazing 💙
Thanks so much
I ordered a rake through your link. I like it!
Oh that's great!!! I'm so glad you like it!!
Great vid guys. I just spend my birthday vacation last week in getting all the clearance plants in. Have to many bulbs to put in this week. I have a lot to catch up with you guys.
Happy birthday!
thanks guys @@growformegardening
Hi, first of all, let me say that you are by far my favorite channel, I love your style I just really really love it that’s all I can say. I have a question I am afraid of bugs and spiders and stuff if I plant my plants too close to my house. I don’t want them to like you know go up under any cracks or crevices and make their way inside. I want to keep them away as much as I can. How far out would you say I could plant so I have a walkway behindmy garden that is you know lining my house?
I completely understand this. I have my own awful embarrassing fear in the garden…of a reptile nature. I actually don’t plan around them. They will be there and they are part of the ecosystem you are creating. Maybe try to plant very low maintenance plants so you don’t have to get up close.
Hi Guys, love watching your ever changing garden!!!!
Question, I just ordered your Gothic Arch from Gardeners Supply, where did you get your solar lights, how long, etc! I love the look & would love it for the entrance to my enclosed English fish pond!!!
Thank yoh for responding!!!!
I added the lights we have to our Amazon store! I’m so excited that you are getting the arch. We love it so much
I want a Hollywood juniper so bad. Very hard to find in NorCal! I love their structure
We don't see them too often so I snatched this one up!
The pink hydrangeas beside you can do hydrangeas, what kind are those. They're 😍
On the left was Limelight Prime and on the right was Fire Light Tidbit
Okay, but that Fiskars shrub rake is the perfect size! I get the hype.
the BEST
Your redbud tree looks so good! May I ask what you do to maintain it? I have a few and they looked a little sad this year.
We don’t do anything special for the them. When they are young they have drip irrigation and they always get fresh mulch.
Trim all that dead off of those arborvitae globes to allow new growth. Those dead leaves will not rebound.
I’m so glad the dead is hidden now that they are in the ground.
Thank you for teaching me how to properly deadhead Seaside Serenade....where did you purchase your fire pit? I love it!
That was from Woodland Direct. It is called the Cilindro by Prism
I like your rocks along your foundation, what is the reason for that?
It helps keep the foundation dry. Even with gutters on the house it still helps keep any extra water away
Great additions to your garden ❤ I just purchased a Weeping Norway Spruce zone 5/6 in Indiana do you find this is a slow grower?
I thought it was at first but this season it hit it's stride and probably put 14 inches on. I am going to keep it staked up to about 10-12 feet and then let it do what it will. I want it for the structure at the front corner of the house!
@growforme5b thank you good to know. I am also going to keep mine staked,and mine is also at the front of the house in a corner.
"And big leaves...whoops!" HAHAHAHAHA
haha!
What is the colored grass behind Eric and the burgundy colored bush to the right? Thank you
Oh gosh I’m not sure what spot you mean
When he was planting one of the new hydrangeas, there's a tree in front of him and Jacobs ladder to the side where he is planting. And there's the colored grass against fence and the purplish bush to right of grass. Thank you. Love your show
Oh! The purple grass is a Blackhawk's Bluestem. Next to that is a Winecraft Black Smokebush
Your gardens are managing. Which Hydrangeas are blooming pink at 32:41?
On the left of Eric is a Limelight Prime and on the right are Fire Light Tidbits!
What is it that you add to hole before you add plant?
Espoma Bio-Tone
I see you have a retractable garden hose. What brand do you have and your success with this product? I had bad experience about 8 years ago.
We got ours at Costco. It has been awesome. We chose it because the hose is 120 ft long.
What brand of compost do you use to mulch?
We have it delivered in bulk from a local company
What brand of compost do you guys use?
We have a delivery of compost from a local supplier
I'm overdosing on hydrangeas. How could it happen?
It can't.
How much cutting back do you do in the Fall?
We cut back quite a lot. We only leave things up that the birds can forage
Grown up gardeners LOL 😂
Haha
💙👍🏻💙
:p
How wide is your garden on the west side where you planted the trio of hydrangeas?
That area is pretty tight. I’d say it’s around four feet
@@growformegardening thank you!!