How I Water My Garden

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • Lots of FAQ’s answered today, including how I water my garden. Hope my answers help you as you garden along with me in this heat!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 294

  • @jeaniemcdaris8276
    @jeaniemcdaris8276 Рік тому +25

    I take a 5 gallon lowes bucket and drill two small holes a inch from the bottom an inch apart. Then I put next to newly planted tree or shrub fill with water and plant is watered slowly. Reposition bucket fill again and your plant gets 10 gallons of water.

  • @carolyost6733
    @carolyost6733 Рік тому +72

    Here's a tip, by using a long handled nozzle thenvyou can get to the root area so much easier and don't have to bend over. Of course, it is really personal preference.

    • @eleanormilbank
      @eleanormilbank Рік тому +9

      I have one & find it invaluable

    • @dignit1620
      @dignit1620 Рік тому +5

      I concur with the wand tip, I personally like the thumb control, I have a Dramm wand which I love.

    • @user-rp7ft5qp8i
      @user-rp7ft5qp8i Рік тому

      She has posted about them in the past!

    • @jdartdiva1
      @jdartdiva1 Рік тому

      I use one but mine doesn’t have a control or on/off 😩

  • @Birdhouselady
    @Birdhouselady Рік тому +31

    When my uncle puts his plants in the greenhouse for the winter, he puts small Christmas trees in the hole were the plant was. End of November he will put Christmas lights on the trees

  • @nancymelis2824
    @nancymelis2824 Рік тому +16

    My tip for watering is to use the water that you cook with (after it comes back to room temp) to water outdoor plants instead of dumping it down the sink. The water even has some added nutrients which your plants will appreciate. 🌳🌿🌱🌻

  • @janicesharp7693
    @janicesharp7693 Рік тому +9

    When you’re watering, please remember that water in bird baths - particularly in the summer - should be changed every day, especially during the inevitable heat waves. Not only will the birdbath itself get dirty quicker, but the water becomes a breeding ground for all sorts of stuff you don’t growing in your yard. There are lots of good sources online with tips for safely cleaning bird baths. Your bird friends will thank you!

  • @oodlesofpoodles6382
    @oodlesofpoodles6382 Рік тому +34

    Watering Hack: Whenever I plant, I dig a trough around the plant a couple of inches deep, a couple of inches wide, depending on the size of the plant. This creates a reservoir that will collect the rain or the water from the hose directing it where I want it to be and controlling the water from running off. I then put my compost or mulch over that. Happy Planting... :)

  • @CheriRuskus
    @CheriRuskus Рік тому +7

    “I don’t let my plants boss me.” Love that Linda! 💚

  • @annclark8573
    @annclark8573 Рік тому +32

    It's getting so I almost center my day around all the business you have going on. The lovely photography from
    Stewart and your endless ideas on everything is so fun. It seems along with your charisma and intelligence
    that it's a hard combination to beat. It's such a blessing to others when one finds her meant to be niche which
    you have certainly accomplished. Thank goodness I found your site. God bless.

    • @ralugator
      @ralugator Рік тому +5

      So aptly put. Linda is a treasure, and my Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays are better thanks to her videos.

    • @lorismith5369
      @lorismith5369 Рік тому +1

      Agree 100%

  • @brendacejda7069
    @brendacejda7069 Рік тому +17

    I water very deep, probably more than most would say is good. I don't have drip irrigation, but in my larger beds, I do "snake" a drip irrigation hose throughout, which I connect to the faucet when I don't have time to stand and water myself. I also travel in my work, and because I rely on my pet sitting to water pots when I'm gone overnight, I fill watering cans, placing them beside the pots, so she'll know to pour the entire watering can in the pot. If a person isn't a gardener, and they don't know plants, they tend to water too lightly. The watering cans become part of the display, and I'm always glad to have water at hand, whenever I want or need it. 💦 💦 💦

  • @lindaburris4138
    @lindaburris4138 Рік тому +21

    I have used the metal hoses like you have for several years. Two cautions that I have to add are if you leave it connected to anything at either end, it tends to weld itself on and you can’t disconnect it. As an older person, I have to be careful not to step on it or it rolls out from under my foot and nearly causes me to fall.

  • @evelynnellis7903
    @evelynnellis7903 Рік тому +22

    In Vermont we plant what can fend for itself in wet times and drought! If it can't save itself, don't plant it!🤣

    • @evelynnellis7903
      @evelynnellis7903 Рік тому +3

      @@mrs.m1752 My two lower gardens flooded and I cried. Then I sucked it up and cleaned up. I thought the flowers that were under water were dead. They popped up the next day when the water sided and said, "We good!" Praying the rain stops now and gardens don't flood again.

    • @evelynnellis7903
      @evelynnellis7903 Рік тому

      I do not live in Montpelier, about 45 minutes from them. But I know our Governor has good water boots! He is also a race car driver. No kidding.

    • @leannagivens5349
      @leannagivens5349 Рік тому +2

      I'm in Rhode Island and I can appreciate this. Lol.

    • @judyrodriguez8550
      @judyrodriguez8550 Рік тому +2

      Sure wish we had some of that rain down in Texas. Thankful you fared well.

    • @odemonet
      @odemonet Рік тому +1

      I am in a small town just outside of Albany, NY an I have been praying for this rain to stop! I planted so much lavender this year and it it drowning!

  • @lindagrigsby3699
    @lindagrigsby3699 Рік тому +7

    Linda, most of us know how to hand water. What we really wanted to know is how your garden is watered by the drip irrigation. How is it laid out throughout the garden and especially the pots? Did you film that? With all the plants you have, it must be quite a complex design and layout. Same thing with all the soil prep and planting. It just appeared to happen overnight, but there surely was a lot of planning and behind the scenes activity for it all to have happened. THAT would have been most helpful.

    • @bethgaither1214
      @bethgaither1214 Рік тому +2

      Garden Answer goes into great detail about drip irrigation.

  • @altheab.8907
    @altheab.8907 Рік тому +9

    Ooooooh, back stairs are really nice, Linda. You have accomplished so much since you moved in. It’s just amazing. 💖😊

  • @gretchenburns6729
    @gretchenburns6729 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the recommendation of the stainless steel, no kink, 100 ft., lightweight hose! Amazon delivered mine today and I was amazed at how light, and easy to use this thing is! I’m 74 y.o. and had been struggling/fighting with a very heavy 100 ft. rubber hose, this is the best purchase I’ve made in a long time! Also love your channel and all your garden tips!

  • @sarahmarti141
    @sarahmarti141 Рік тому +7

    If you want a retractable hose, you can get a HoseLink, which you can attach on a metal pole or a wood pole. You don’t have to attach it to your wall.

  • @rongoertzen6342
    @rongoertzen6342 Рік тому +1

    Your ergonomic tips about tools are invaluable. I've never heard anyone tell us about these features. Your wisdom is appreciated by us aging gardeners on here. linda from NE

  • @nancydorn2524
    @nancydorn2524 Рік тому +2

    Good topic for Linda to discuss…..never throw in the towel. She has a thriving UA-cam etc business in her 60s. It must feel so good to be able grow a business (and love it, presumably) when others are retiring.

  • @SharkeysFloralGreenhouses
    @SharkeysFloralGreenhouses Рік тому +8

    We've done a lot of how-to watering videos because we have found that is where people really get tripped up...proper watering. And it is something we have a lot of practice at when raising half million flowers every year in our greenhouses, so we love educating others and especially our own greenhouse customers on how to water correctly.

  • @dawnmitchell11
    @dawnmitchell11 Рік тому +5

    I'm classically trained in music, so I love most of that genre (Debussy and Robert Schumann are two of my faves), also love Queen, Chicago, Billy Joel, Foreigner, Beetles, Cranberries, Shania Twain, all the Motown ladies (and men too). Favorites in opera are Edda Moser, Jessye Norman, and Editha Gruberova. I'm 48. Grew up listening to Wolfman Jack every Saturday night driving to my Grandmother's off May Ave and NW 37th, so I have a long mental catalog of 50s-70s! 🤣

  • @MsArtistwannabe
    @MsArtistwannabe Рік тому +8

    I quit planting up smaller pots. I don’t want to have to water frequently. Our water restrictions have been lifted here though. Thankfully. I love that type of nozzle but I switched to the long handled one which works better for me. I’m less mobile than I use to be.The other thing I’ve started doing is putting a smaller sized potted plant into another larger pot with soil. Just for insulation from the heat. It’s been working great.

  • @avenezia
    @avenezia Рік тому +12

    I purchased a Dramm long reach watering wand that are used at garden centers. It makes watering so much easier especially for hard to reach areas. I’ve enjoyed the metal hose as well for over a year. Happy gardening!!!😊🌷

  • @charlottenunnery88
    @charlottenunnery88 Рік тому +10

    I got one of those hoses too and LOVE IT! It's been so handy and does not kink , can't say enough good about it...just love it! yeah, we have to conserve water here in Central Texas but let me add and complain that car washes are being built all over our area. Why does some things NOT make sense? I'm a senior but that does not mean that I like to complain I just want things to make sense and fairness to all.

    • @jdartdiva1
      @jdartdiva1 Рік тому

      I’m in Central Tx too and YES-What’s with these car wash places🤔 They ARE everywhere! I’ve joked to my Hubs that they must be “money washing” too-LOL

  • @diannemacklin4712
    @diannemacklin4712 Рік тому +8

    I always want your videos to go on and on, so much beauty and great information. I’m an older gardener and appreciate the tips for helping to minimise heavy work but still achieve a gorgeous patch. Thank you for sharing the successful growing of your new garden. It’s just beautiful.

  • @annakozlowski4837
    @annakozlowski4837 Рік тому +4

    Early morning watering is best in humidity and heat
    Watering at night encourages blight and mold in some roses and veg like tomatoes❤

  • @cathyhatfield5340
    @cathyhatfield5340 Рік тому +8

    I love self seeders they’re free plants which means more flowers! You can never have to many flowers. I see flowers as the earth smiling😊 what a happy feeling. The back porch/steps are gorgeous as I knew they would be. What a great start to a beautiful back yard!,❤️❤️

  • @sonyasanders5170
    @sonyasanders5170 Рік тому +6

    Oh my gosh Linda! Your garden gets more beautiful every time I look! I will get mine looking like yours as soon as it gets cooler. I cannot waite. Everyone tells me like they told you that I do not need anymore plants, lol.they cannot see the vision. Know how you felt. I had just begin putting in my shrubs with very few perenals when I got sick. I had 6 surgeries in 7 months . I am now better. Those surgeries were not for the same reason. Then it got 100 degrees so I just keep watering and waiting. Lol. Just living through my friend Linda!!!😊 Keep up doing what you are doing. Your shows are also getting better and better!!

  • @lynnebutler6778
    @lynnebutler6778 Рік тому +1

    Tips: I keep a bucket in my shower. That water overspray is collected and I use that water for plants.

  • @ejohnson3131
    @ejohnson3131 Рік тому +2

    Linda, your garden looks like it’s been there for years! All the plants look incredibly happy and established. It’s hard to believe you moved into The Cottage on the Hill just last Fall!!! 😱

  • @PreparingForZion
    @PreparingForZion Рік тому +4

    I just noticed you did switch the pineapples from the porch with the urns you had at the top of your steps. They look perfect in their new places! ❤

  • @lynnwilhelm7928
    @lynnwilhelm7928 Рік тому +6

    My best watering tip is to use a watering wand to get the water right at the soil. And use a good breaker (the Dramm 400 is best) that'll put out a LOT of water gently.
    I just replaced an old one with a new Dramm 30" wand with a great thumb valve. So save water by using a shutoff between plants.
    And water deeply and only as frequently as necessary.
    Thanks for great videos Linda!

  • @belladree
    @belladree Рік тому +2

    My tip- Dramm one touch watering wand. It is life changing!

  • @kimzeller7824
    @kimzeller7824 Рік тому

    I would love it if you would do a segment on how to keep your garden alive while on vacation.

  • @trishferrer8209
    @trishferrer8209 Рік тому

    Oh Linda, that little baby you planted is precious! 😊 I'm in 7b, west TN.

  • @cb779
    @cb779 Рік тому +4

    The back steps are already stunning!!! ❤

  • @MsArtistwannabe
    @MsArtistwannabe Рік тому +1

    It really is a different garden every single day. I have been sick, too sick to water and when I went out to water this morning so many things have just grown beyond my imagination.

  • @gardenloveinthemountains
    @gardenloveinthemountains Рік тому +1

    I use the long handle Dramm watering wands attached to a Hoselink reel…Linda the steps are fantastic and I can’t wait to see it all dresses up with your pot styling 💚!! Hi Stewart💚!

  • @truthbetold2611
    @truthbetold2611 Рік тому +4

    I'm growing tomatillo for the first time this year in my vegetable garden. I definitely will put it in a flower pot or in the flower garden in the future for the delicate branches swing in the breeze and produce lovely bundles of love. Growing food and flowers together makes the garden so much more fun.

  • @KayeCarterTV
    @KayeCarterTV Рік тому +1

    I just ordered that hose and nozzle. Ordered a 25 foot because I use it for my Veranda. Thanks for sharing this with us. I will let you know how I love it like you do…sending hugs, love, prayers and kindness with lots of positive thoughts.💦🩵🦋💐👍🏼🙏🏼ps love the back steps! ♥️

  • @kerryclare3456
    @kerryclare3456 Рік тому +3

    This year in Iowa, the only water issue is: Make sure your basement sump pump is working!
    Plants are fine 👍

    • @odemonet
      @odemonet Рік тому

      Same in upstate NY I giggled when I saw this

  • @wildflowers494
    @wildflowers494 Рік тому +5

    everything is looking so pretty Linda, You are doing a beautiful job!😊🎉 Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @kathrynryan9857
    @kathrynryan9857 Рік тому +2

    Linda the new steps in your backyard are gorgeous! I cannot wait to see them when they are finished.

  • @mycelticstardust
    @mycelticstardust Рік тому +3

    Praying mantis at 22:48 on pepper bush just above the gold lantana!

  • @susanmason3432
    @susanmason3432 Рік тому +3

    In North Floridia, sprinkler system starts watering about 3am with 5 zones, 3 times per week. My flower beds are on drip , trees and Limelight Pennical Hydrangeas have dedicated bubblers to each. In the evening, if I notice flowers or shrubs drooping, I water them sparingly at the root ball.

  • @twilde3754
    @twilde3754 Рік тому +1

    My tip: I hand water after the sun goes down and before the sun comes up. I have a very small urban garden.

  • @carollambert9103
    @carollambert9103 Рік тому +3

    Thank you on hose recommendation! I could not get giraffe as had no place in front to hook it to access water and hide it! Wrestling heavy kink hose made supplemental watering a PAIN...many trips with 1 gallon water can! Just ordered metal hose on line! Cant wait! My hubby will be more excited than me because I just never could recoil the beast properly! Yipee! Im waiting on Laura Garden Answer's 2" garden auger for my holes too! You 2 are my saviors!❤❤

  • @sandraryan7058
    @sandraryan7058 Рік тому +2

    I listen to Motown lots of the time! It makes me work better 😊

  • @camillewallace3784
    @camillewallace3784 Рік тому

    Yes, an elegant and edible garden, the preying mantis agrees!! 😊 at 21:40. Lol

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Рік тому

    I live in zone 6B,northeast Ohio,and we haven’t experienced watering restrictions (yet),and I would like to send you all down in those zones who do,my utmost respect.
    You are a community who come together for a greater good,you work together,for water’s sake!
    And you all benefit!
    ❤️

  • @sydneykasmar
    @sydneykasmar Рік тому

    The back steps have a beautiful elegance to them. They remind me a bit of old Hollywood styles. So nice that the rise of the steps is short.

  • @Edu_Kate
    @Edu_Kate Рік тому +1

    I ❤️ my steel hoses, too! I've had mine a few years.
    I've been watering quite frequently here in Minneapolis. This is about our third year of drought. You'd never know we just had our third-snowiest winter on record. The only good thing is mosquito population is down and inside my non air-conditioned house it's fairly comfortable. I drink a lot of ice water or iced tea.
    I have some tradescantia plants that self-seeded. One is a different color and I plan to add it to my "Sisters' garden" where the palette is predominantly white, blue/purple and pink.
    I'm finally getting plants in the ground I purchased back in May. Several looked a bit bedraggled, but with a "haircut" they look almost brand new. That was a nice surprise with my Hummelo betony. I, too, plan to move established plants around to this new/renovated bed. I copied your brick/concrete squares pattern at the public sidewalk.
    Several people walk past this project with their dogs. One woman commented she hoped I do other fun things so I'm not working all the time. I exclaimed, "THIS IS fun!"
    In digging up weeds and quackgrass, I came across old bags of mulch that were held down by quackgrass roots. Inside the bags the mulch had turned to powder. I'm going to sprinkle that as a dressing over this bed, then compost, then mulch (what I call icing on the cake). I ran across only 2 worms and a baby one and a toad(!) that had buried itself underground. This soil is dead and needs a shot of life.
    Linda, you are someone I would love to casually run into out and about. Our common interests, I'm sure, would make us fast friends. The other day, I watched another gardening UA-camr's video where she showed her daughter-in-law's new home's garden. I knew she had family in my city. Minutes later, at a garden center to get compost, I ran into her DIL and Beth's mom (I also knew her mom from videos posted from a previous MN trip). We bonded over hydrangeas. Gardeners are the best!
    I was surprised to hear my comment read on this video! Never expected that. I hope you got a kick out of it. Rock on with your bad self, sister. 🤘

  • @jenniferhooks2454
    @jenniferhooks2454 Рік тому +1

    Those are some great ideas in the comments, which I will try myself. Love that CUTE apron dress! Those cleome are a beautiful element in the garden. I don't pull up volunteer plants as a rule. I have a big pot of unplanted but very appreciated zinnias, as well as many surprise coleus plants. Those steps are terrific! Your husband's comment about the pots reminds me of my husband, who says similar things. Tell him the pots on the steps are an indication that you all are home now.

  • @elizabethmcdonald4318
    @elizabethmcdonald4318 Рік тому +3

    Those steps! ❤ As always, thank you for sharing your gardening wisdom.

  • @noreenmorrison9662
    @noreenmorrison9662 Рік тому +2

    I love the Temptations, Luther Vandross, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and lots of piano music also!

  • @odemonet
    @odemonet Рік тому +2

    I LOVE everything you have done! What a huge change in such a short time. I have had that hose for 4 years and just love it! The back patio/stairs look phenomenal! Can’t wait to see potted plants and hand rails... ❤️❤️

  • @michaelcoats6245
    @michaelcoats6245 Рік тому +1

    As far as music goes. Some great stations on Pandora are, Bossa Nova radio, Beegie Adair radio, Spanish guitar radio, and New Orleans jazz radio. These are fun to listen to and chill on a hot summer day, with a cocktail 🍸of course!

  • @kathleenboller6651
    @kathleenboller6651 Рік тому

    I ran over my metal hose by accident and it crimped but still worked well for the season. I have to bring in all hoses and cover spigots for freezing weather. This hose held up well for 2 summers with heavy use before it blew.

  • @michele3061
    @michele3061 Рік тому +8

    I recently tried a product called hydratein, I used it as a liquid spray on our lawn and a granular in pots. I'm very surprised that it does actually reduce water needs for the lawn and potted plants. Some better than others. It lasts 3 months.

    • @jdartdiva1
      @jdartdiva1 Рік тому +1

      And WHERE do you buy it?

  • @77sun222
    @77sun222 Рік тому +1

    Hi Linda and crew
    Love your choices of music. I too, love a varied form of music... Janis Ian, Carly Simon, Celine Dion, David Cassidy, and of course Abba💕

  • @stephaniestatnick
    @stephaniestatnick Рік тому +1

    Love all that you do including your new steps! With that PVC clean out it can be cut shorter and be buried under soil, gravel and or mulch. It is no big deal to do that:)

  • @minahammonds7511
    @minahammonds7511 Рік тому

    Stevie nicks and Bruce Springsteen that's my favorites! Enjoyed watching Thank you

  • @tadeuszoltarzewski
    @tadeuszoltarzewski Рік тому +2

    😂Stuart reminds me of "Wilson" from Home Improvement US tv comedy show back in the 90's😅. Heard but never seen. Love that man. ❤ Great video Linda. The garden is looking fabulous. Keep them coming. Keep cool😎. Love from Rosie O from Devon England 🇬🇧🤗👏

  • @pamelacallaway3922
    @pamelacallaway3922 Рік тому

    Love the front flowers, especially the cleome . The back steps are beautiful. What a perfect, fun, whimsical, and gorgeous landscape you have created!

  • @CVenza
    @CVenza Рік тому +1

    Love the back steps, Linda. With the brick pavers it will certainly make a grand statement in your outdoor gatherings. This was a smart choice on your part combining style & function. For a Water Hack almost anything that serves as a good purpose for the home gardener works. Having an extra-long backyard, I placed PVC pipes hidden along the flower beds and attach the water hose loosely to distribute a small trickle of water to a fruit tree way in the back. This saves steps, and all I have to do is turn on & off at the valve while I water other plants, have a cup of tea or harvest. 3-way valves work great too. 💧💧🚰

  • @suzetteccc
    @suzetteccc Рік тому +1

    Yay! the finials and urns have been switched....so classy.🥰

  • @downhomenesters2680
    @downhomenesters2680 Рік тому

    We collect the condensation water from our air conditioner drip hose. We get as much as 15 gallons in a day!
    It’s worth the extra work. 😉☀️

  • @janiceswierc9732
    @janiceswierc9732 Рік тому +2

    Adding a little lava sand to your flowerpots and garden beds helps retain moisture. I only water my flowerpots every other day, even in 100 degree weather.

  • @susanschellberg4509
    @susanschellberg4509 Рік тому

    The steps look so gracious and once they are softened with plantings they will be marvelous.

  • @gardengal26
    @gardengal26 Рік тому +1

    Love the back steps! On a music note, I grew up listening to Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, John Denver, Fleetwood Mack, and I still love them. Some of rhe "rock" bands I love are Journey, Styx, Queen, Bon Jovi. Love myself some great dance too...ABBA, Madonna, etc. And I agree with you... Elton John, Billy Joel, but I'll add Backstreet Boys too, lol. I have quite a list, but I've got CDs, yes I said CDs, that I listen to all the time.😊 My music choices are a product of being born in the 70s and growing up in the 80s-90s.

  • @jordanyeager9220
    @jordanyeager9220 Рік тому

    Would love for you to tour a garden that's drip irrigation free. 😊🌿 ☀️ 🌧️

  • @kfetter9046
    @kfetter9046 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed this video and its various segments, especially when you start talking about your favorite music. You and I share a love of most of the same music, but I would have to add Carly Simon and James Taylor to my list as well. I am also glad that you were asked about your apron dress because it was absolutely adorable, and I can picture you in a field of flowers wearing that. It was very appropriate that you are practically knee-deep in flowers at the end of the video. I cannot believe how rapidly your garden has matured. It is wonderful to see you sooo happy and in your element.💐

  • @NancyDore-cq3pe
    @NancyDore-cq3pe Рік тому +2

    Love the tan jumper dress you had on while answering questions. Can you share where you got it please

  • @anisebutler5220
    @anisebutler5220 Рік тому

    I bought three of the hose and love them. They are lightweight,easy to move around, and easy to coil up and store.

  • @zaria5785
    @zaria5785 Рік тому +1

    So glad to catch up. I was thinking oh I’ll go out and pick some fruit off my tree and then noticed the heat. So as I’m watering I was also listening to you mention how important fertilizing plants are. It was perfect timing. And as soon as I finished that I tackled the compost pile- just half of it. It was about 90 degrees so taking a break for the rest of today. Thank you for always offering sound advice!! ❤

  • @judyburton6338
    @judyburton6338 Рік тому +1

    I love the porch and steps in the backyard. I had a feeling that you would put pots on them.

  • @ileneshulan1849
    @ileneshulan1849 Рік тому

    Linda, the steps are a “wow”. Thank you Stewart and Linda for another Sunday nite video for me to relax to. Stewart, can u please even get closer when Linda is pinching back a topiary, so we can see where she does it exactly .Many thanks.

  • @toadstool5591
    @toadstool5591 Рік тому

    Zone 6a in NE OHIO, No irrigation needed here. I have only needed to water 4 times this year so far. I mulch everything with shredded leaves. We had a 28 day stretch with no rainfall earlier this summer. There are no water restrictions here, but we still like to be water wise. We use the dehumidifier water and collect rainwater for the dry spells. I also keep a lg. pot in the sink to collect water from rinsing to reuse in the garden. Cleome gets about 6 to 8ft. tall here which I let reseed along the back of the garden. It is easy to pull out anywhere it is not wanted. Everything looks beautiful, Linda!!

  • @susanivey3118
    @susanivey3118 Рік тому +2

    I use the water from our dehumidifier.

  • @zoreslavazinczenko1060
    @zoreslavazinczenko1060 Рік тому

    LOVELY tour, Linda! Thanx for the back stairs spoiler!! Yes, the garden for me is ALL about the pollinators and the hummers!!!

  • @juliabinford6500
    @juliabinford6500 Рік тому +2

    The back steps are unique and lovely. I think you made a lot of good points about watering. I’ve made many mistakes with watering. The single best thing I’ve done this year besides mulching well, is to actually stick my finger in the dirt to see if it’s moist under the surface. I’ve been surprised at the variability. I was way overwatering before. I’m in the Pacific Northwest zone 8b, so I’m mot dealing with your heat.

    • @SeashellSeashell-du1sl
      @SeashellSeashell-du1sl Рік тому

      I’m in zone 8a on the coast of Virginia and it is very hot. Zone 8a is hot, but you might have cooler evenings in the PNW? I have a relative in Portland Oregon and it is in the 90’s!

  • @angelagilmer5119
    @angelagilmer5119 Рік тому

    love the wide shot of your home and the eye brow window !!

  • @bw3830
    @bw3830 Рік тому +1

    I have to winter sow my cleome as they do not reseed themselves in my garden. My favorites to listen to are Simon and Garfunkel, Etta James and Nat King Cole along with many of your favorites. Love you new garden and the very cute apron dress you were in today.

  • @twilastout1670
    @twilastout1670 Рік тому +1

    Water in this valley is vital. We're hitting 112 today. I use soaker hose early early am. My outside activities are outside before noon
    Afternoon chores are inside with the A/C. Mediterranean life style.

    • @twilastout1670
      @twilastout1670 Рік тому

      Twila in the SanJoaquin Valley, California. 2 hrs E of San Francisco

  • @heidijones1516
    @heidijones1516 Рік тому

    Beatles 4 Ever!! Linda, so wonderful of you to throw that out there along with dancing around to Hamilton - hell yeah!! I am always listening to music while out in the yd, itś the best, keeps me out longer since I dont get bored. I love all kinds of music too but rock, not metal is tops. Keep on dancing, singing AND gardening!

  • @jdartdiva1
    @jdartdiva1 Рік тому +2

    Zone 8-Dave Matthews Band, Diana Ross, David Bowie, The Beatles, U2, Joni Mitchell, H.E.R, Tina Turner, Cuban music and Classicals like Debussy, Tchaikovsky.

  • @danicast8585
    @danicast8585 Рік тому

    I'm in garden zone 8 NW of Austin, TX. We are in stage 3 water restrictions, which means hand watering only. I have 5 rain barrels totaling 290 gallons which usually is enough but with the high heat and no rain the barrels are almost empty. I prioritize what gets the water e.g. any plant that is new this season. We have had so much shrub/tree loss due to ice storms. So it's imperative That I use the moisture meter and measure out the water accordingly mulch mulch mulch. I also use liquid seaweed & fish emulsion 2x month to keep those tender roots strong in this draught season.

  • @pf6079
    @pf6079 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely love your back steps! Your vision is amazing! Thank you for sharing your wisdom & artistic talents with us!
    A question I have:
    Do you ever purchase Ladybugs to help combat the pests? I live in Northern Nevada & our local nursery keeps them in stock.

  • @cacticollector6542
    @cacticollector6542 Рік тому

    I’ve been watering about 7/8 am and I really wanted to try and protect myself from mosquitoes and I’ve been bit a couple days now. Note to self and remind everyone else ware long pants and long sleeves or spray yourself. It’s been reported that in some areas mosquitoes are carrying malaria. About the hose my aunt gifted me one and I love it . I need two more. What I love about it is it doesn’t kink. It’s easy to wrap around the hose rack but first turn the water off and it becomes very lightweight. Love those backyard steps Linda🥰😍❤

  • @dorothydemaree7544
    @dorothydemaree7544 Рік тому

    Wow, the back steps! It took me SEEING the the exotic swirl design to fully understand.

  • @dignit1620
    @dignit1620 Рік тому

    I bought a metal hose, not the one Linda is featuring, but bought from big box store! The plastic inside busted through the metal. I did love it the 2 weeks it lasted. Maybe I’ll have better luck with Linda’s suggestion.

  • @NancyDore-cq3pe
    @NancyDore-cq3pe Рік тому

    I got this hose per your suggestion and love it. I than told my friends and 10 of them have now purchased this hose and love it. Thanks Linda ♥️

  • @wendy-lynneachterberg-bena2795

    Funnily enough, your large plastic pot video was the first video of your I watched. Safe to say I was hooked after that.

  • @marniroberson8980
    @marniroberson8980 Рік тому

    I LOVE that hose! It is all I use now. There is only one thing I have to watch and that is that it can roll if you step on it. I have a bad habit of leaving it out or just stepping on it as I move around and it can roll and cause a fall or a sprain so just watch that. Other than that, this is the BEST hose out there.

  • @DebzZi
    @DebzZi Рік тому +2

    Take a clean disposable diaper and tear out the innards/contents, place in middle to top half pots and baskets before adding the plants, mix in with potting soil & a handful of slow release plant food, plant your plant & voila! Acts the same as hydrogel, only cheaper.

  • @sarahmarti141
    @sarahmarti141 Рік тому +5

    She’s actually not watering correctly probably because she’s distracted that she’s also making a video. You should always water deeply and less often. You can’t just water for two seconds like she’s doing.

  • @harriettpavonrosado5175
    @harriettpavonrosado5175 Рік тому

    Music I enjoy: Kem, Kenny G, Tank, Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Prince, Wacka Flaka, and others.

  • @cherylsterling9801
    @cherylsterling9801 Рік тому +1

    Love the back steps! In terms of music, how about Van Morrison? A little jazz with his saxophone and piano, but he’s got some rock n roll hits, too. I have Into The Mystic as a ringtone when my hubs calls. My favorite song ever! Check him out, too. I also love when artists put their spin on cover songs. Many times their versions are even better. And, one more…Tom Jones!!!!!

  • @dorothylaplante7243
    @dorothylaplante7243 Рік тому +1

    I love the roof of your house. So cool

  • @maryjoseph7086
    @maryjoseph7086 Рік тому

    Can wait to see the finished steps with your signature style touches and the railings. I esp can’t wait to see how you style the squared side. I remember you saying hydrangeas or Japanese maple. How absolutely gorgeous would a bloodgood look bellowing in the gentle breeze right outside your new windows. I definitely can’t make the big changes you are at my house but you definitely and making my creativity juices flow and help me make some changes to mine. Thank you

  • @laurahiggins4712
    @laurahiggins4712 Рік тому

    I still love to listen to the Beatles, too! So many favorites! I'll add Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Rolling Stones, Mama's & Pappa's and Motown hits from the 60's. Jimmy Buffett is fun to listen to on a caribbean vacation.

  • @martivasiliades8407
    @martivasiliades8407 Рік тому

    Wow, the back steps are great !
    I have learned so many good gardening tips from you ! Thank you, Linda 🤗🤗🤗🤗