@@h.b.1421 absolutely! I just took the "quote" from a lot of her videos. Her cute littlest BOY joins in The garden pretty often with her and that's what she calls him.
I don’t know if you have any plans for this, but y’all may want to consider putting in some block bays and create a dedicated space for gravel, mulch, chips, compost, and sand (or anything else. This will help keep it contained, cleaned up, and just easier. A big concrete pad under it all with make scooping easy. If not, you will find that y’all have random piles scattered and have to work around them. Just a thought since y’all have such a larger property and an even larger goal.
Jess- re: your ailing yet so very gorgeous tree- If you haven't done so already, check the ph of the soil, amend as needed for that trees needs. If you need to prune, cut no more than 30% at a time. Pruning is stressful for trees, but especially older/ailing trees. Remove the grass from around the tree trunk perimeter by several feet, as it sucks up the water the tree needs. Add compost and mulch. Not sure if I saw bark loss, ask a local arborist how to protect the cambium from exposure. Last, plant a few beautiful trees in the immediate area. At some point you will need to make the hard decision to let your older tree go. For now you can invest in a few trees that will be building good roots and you won't have a hole in the area when you take the old tree down. Hugs!
Go Garden! Spring fever is the oddest most satisfying thing, cant explain it but i look forward to it taking hold on me every year! And during the thick of planting a smile comes as i think oh no you got it again-spring fever its a real thing🌼
I'm a Master Arborist (BCMA WI-1206B) I've concerns with the grade change around the tree. It looks like clayee soil that is getting compacted. This can cause problems with water infiltration and gas exchange. I'm glad you're not mounding it over the basal flair though. I'd suggest planting prairie perennials in there now, deep strongly gravitropic roots. There look to be a number of SC seed sources that you can get genetic close to your region.
The sooner you get the sick tree down the better. Plant a large healthy water happy tree in it's place. It will give you a big jump on the growth of the new tree.
Hi a quick suggestion 're plants for your paved area in front your greenhouse and around your fountain. Carpet Thyme varieties would love an area like that and maybe Lawn Chamomile (I'm not sure if it would suit your climate) but both those plants are used in similar ways here in the UK and when you walk on them, they smell glorious. Anyway just an idea ☺
I just planted red creeping thyme between my stepping stone path to our protege. It’s actually a bright pink and not red and grows quickly in full sun.
You could always plant clover down there. It is a low growing crop with cute little flowers. It would also be fun to have a clover patch for your kids to look for a four leaf clover.
I'm getting excited, watching the snow melt in northern mn, so I can get into my gardens. You have taught me most everything I know, and now ppl in my community come to me with questions. Bless you, your beautiful family, and thank you for the education!
Love watching you guys! I've been binge watching your videos being off on maternity leave and trying to be patient to get our little Homestead growing. Our new baby boy hears your voice so much he calms down when I start playing a video
Seeing how far you have come in a year is magic! A home, a massive move, a glitch in the sale, filming your own series, starting new businesses, THREE greenhouses, a barn, in ground gardens plus all the old animals and all the new!!! It certainly feels like magic... mostly because I am sitting on my sofa while you guys do all the work! :D That is such a amazing amount to get done in a year. (I know, I am missing things!!!!)
That "magic" you see , is the Favor of God . ... “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."💙
Jess, My late husband was a tree surgeon, and I believe he would clean out the cavity and fill it with some kind of a foam fill. He would also give micro injections at the base of the tree to give it more time. I am not a tree surgeon, so you might find one and pick his brain. I may be wrong, that is just what I remember him doing. Injections must be purchased by a Arborist with a induction license. Good Luck, and Blessing for your tree.
I thought the same thing! And to have a fountain at the center and benches for rest and a place of respite at the foot are all so symbolic! Beautiful in many ways!
I had a patient once who had an epic tree...it was super sentimental because when they were little kids, she and her hubby had carved their names on the tree trunk, and when they got engaged her hubby carved a big heart around it, and they had their engagement photos there, and their wedding and reception was held underneath it...it was just THEIR tree...and it got sick. It got BAD sick, and after spending a lot of money on trying to save it, and finally admitting defeat...they put a big sturdy metal frame around the carving, and then planted a dark purple wisteria for him, a pink wisteria for her, a white wisteria for their daughter and a light purple wisteria for their son around the trunk, and trained them to go up the trunk. The tree was all alone at the top of the hill, and they kept trimming and training till those wisteria had turned into a huge wisteria tree, climbing the branches and then replacing them as the wisteria got older and grew together. It was absolutely fantastic. You could see it blooming a long ways off.
I, too, am bringing a dream to life. While it's expensive, and, at times, overwhelming, the simple task of planting a berry bush makes my heart sing. Keep dreaming, sweet Jess. We all live vicariously through you!!
Beautiful warm Sunday here and traveled back to score the high tunnels were planted! So awesome to know already your progress this growing season o your new homestead! 😍
As long as the tree still has bark to transport his sap it should be fine. You might want to consider puttin someting up to keep critters from digging in the inside.
I am an arborist. The worst things you can do to an ailing tree is pile soil on top of the roots and drive with heavy equipment in the drip zone. My advice would be to construct a berm along/around the pond to keep the water from staying around the tree which can cause root rot and or suffocation.
That's what I was thinking having been a student. You're right. What about insect damage treatment with insects loving moisture damage? I hate for them to lose that old tree. We had to have a giant maple removed in the woods behind our house and some of the upper large branches had grubs in them as large as a man's thumb that had hollowed out the branches!!!😱
That Tree was also damaged at one point, mechanical or tear out. You are right about the soil, take it easy on that around the root zone. What species is that tree? Anyone know?
I am sure every English person will suggest creeping thyme for your new paved area. It grows well in the hot and dry South of France so it may well work for you - the smell when you walk over it is intense. A huge amount of progress in a year - astonishing and inspiring.
Love the ideas you have, I can see it, love the stone work so far its all looking so very beautiful It's awesome to see your dad looking so healthy and happy!
As you look upon the stone path from your greenhouse, I see the cross of Christ. I then hear you describe the fountain that will flow out of the center, out of where His heart was, as He is the living water, then you say the benches will be upon the sides, well as Christians we rest in His hands, we are written upon the palms of His hands. It's a beautiful place and will come alive with the plants that God has blessed us with.
Hi Jess! Loved your request for tree advice, I’m an arborist and happy to help. Once you showed the defect at the bottom of your tree the health challenges made a little more sense. Excess fill over the root system can stress the tree out, but that cavity looks quite large. Send more pictures, happy to help with your majestic tree 🌲
ELFIN THYME! As soon as you showed that when you got it, I pictured a ground cover for your greenhouse! So yup, elfin thyme, is my vote😂. Those stones look beautiful. Sorry to hear about your tree, I’m sure it’ll pull through. Ok, I’m going back to the video now. Thank you for bringing us along!
I'm feelin' that "grass growing with a vengeance" moment. I'm in Middle Tennessee suburbia and am trying to pull Bermuda grass that's sprouting out of my raised beds. I am just inching along and taking it one square foot at a time. My neighbors likely think I'm nuts talking to the stuff I'm pulling up and then proceeding to tell it where not to grow. 😂😮💨🤪
Please keep a close eye on the fresh pine pile. They can heat up real quick. I was a logger, and had a couple close calls with them almost catching fire.
Creeping thyme would look wonderful in between those rocks on the pathways. I used it on a pathway up to my herb gardens. 😍🌱🙏🏻 Everything looks amazing. You are blessed. 🌸🌺🙏🏻
Jess it was watching you that made me begin my channel in the first place to record my diary so when you said take pictures I smiled. I do it often I look back and can’t believe the progress. Thank you for all you do 🥰
It may be too late, but please be sure that you are broadcasting wildflower seed that is native to your area! lots of those seed mixes can have things in them that could be invasive in your area.
My husband called around to local arbotists about 2 years ago and no one got back to us. Then just a couple weeks ago one of those people that he had left a message with 2 years ago called and dumped 3 MASSIVE loads of wood chips. I almost cried from happiness 😅 something you don't anticipate living in the country is how hard it can be to get things like woodchips! But it is such a blessing because we cover our whole fruit forest in woodchips to keep the weeds out, and we want to cover all our pathways in the garden as well, and those to projects require so much woodchips! And then constantly need to top up since it breaks down and turns to such rich soil! Which is a pro and a con 😅
If your greenhouse is going to be part of your learning center when you open up, you may want to consider about accessibility when planting the flag stones. If you’re going to have them mostly obscured with plants, people using mobility aids will have a hard time navigating them if they can at all.
The death of a magnificent tree is so sad. Thank you for doing everything you can to help/protect its longevity. When it’s gone, plant another large tree in its place.❤️
I love your sense of composition in thinking about spaces…formal symmetry is such a powerful design element!! I love that you weave in asymmetry and organic elements as well. Gardening is such a form of expression! My personal garden feels like the younger cousin to your epic new space. 💚🌱🌱
My memaw wanted some pictures of my kids and i went to look thru my gallery and it was mostly veggies and animals lol. Seeing your dreams come true just makes my heart beam. ❤️ i cant wait for my time. Ive built so much since learning from you.
I don't know how you plan a whole property without changing your mind six times before you get projects done. I just completely changed my established vegetable garden plan a third time since I started my seedlings. I can't imagine starting over from scratch on a new property without having a mental breakdown.
Your chats are amazing! I get so many little bits I can take and put to use in my garden, a bit outside of Asheville, NC. It's slightly cooler here in the mountains, but roughly about the same growing season length, so your info is of great value to me! Thank you for sharing! I bless you!!
Hi Jess, wow that's a going to be beautiful pathway to the greenhouse, creeping time( yes wrong spelling), and mind your own business(don't know the botanical name) lawn chamomile mixed work well in the gaps between the pavers, would you consider adding an archway to the entrance of the cottage garden with rambling roses and a moon gate. Oh the romantic whimsy.💖
I grow in a completely different climate to you (northern Europe) and a completely different setting (balcony) but I really enjoy all the knowledge I can still get and adapt to my own context. It's wonderful to see that however much things might be different, a lot is also the same.
Good evening Jess and Miah Sowards and family. Love watching all the progress of the farm. I'm so glad I found your U Tube channel. Have a good night sweet dreams God Bless you Jess and Miah and family. Have a wonderful Blessed week full of Good Blessings for you and your family from a viewer in Toronto Ontario Canada
It is so incredibly exciting seeing the vision coming to life!! Everything is already so beautiful. When you have your projects completed everything is going to be MAGICAL. Love watching all your videos Jess 😍 ❤️ April from Modesto CA
I wanted you to know that when you said "your garden is a classroom" I was listening. We are in our early 70's and have wanted a place with 5-10 acres so we can have our own chickens, beef and pork. We have an acre here and have planted fruit trees, blueberries, raspberries etc, and expanding our garden.. I've incorporated some of your ideas. We have built a brick fire pit right by the garden and mini orchard for a place to rest and enjoy watching the hummingbirds and admire our hard work. I think we will probably stay here and share all we've worked so hard for with our family and friends. But it's still a classroom, I have little gardeners that like to help grandma. Blessings to you
Suggesting Woolly Thyme between the pavers Jess. It’s fragrant and soft on the feet very tactile. Maybe more than one kind of filler. Whatever you choose it will be beautiful!
get a few bottles of 3% hydrogen peroxide and put a spray bottle sprayer in the bottle and spray the wounded areas of that tree well early am or late pm once a week and the tree will hopefully start healing itself
We had a tree with a way bigger Cotten wood tree that was every old had a big rot area and someone came out and filled it with cement and 30 years later it’s still standing and still alive.
It’s soo good to see your dad looking so good and healthy. What a blessing 🫶🏼
I thought I had caught a glimpse of him in one of her video's. Glad he's there.
I'd buy a kid size Roots & Refuge shirt that's says "Garden boy" for my lil garden helper #justanidea love watching
Same!
Same. My 4 year old loves to garden!
why not a shirt with "Garden Girl"? Girls can have fun in the garden as well :).
@@h.b.1421 absolutely! I just took the "quote" from a lot of her videos. Her cute littlest BOY joins in The garden pretty often with her and that's what she calls him.
I don’t know if you have any plans for this, but y’all may want to consider putting in some block bays and create a dedicated space for gravel, mulch, chips, compost, and sand (or anything else. This will help keep it contained, cleaned up, and just easier. A big concrete pad under it all with make scooping easy. If not, you will find that y’all have random piles scattered and have to work around them. Just a thought since y’all have such a larger property and an even larger goal.
I got excited this morning when we picked two yellow squash in our new garden after thirty years. I hugged them like they were my babies.
The progress on the farm, yellow flowers all over the field, and the perfect blue sky with happy little clouds in this video are all wooing me!
Jess- re: your ailing yet so very gorgeous tree-
If you haven't done so already, check the ph of the soil, amend as needed for that trees needs.
If you need to prune, cut no more than 30% at a time. Pruning is stressful for trees, but especially older/ailing trees.
Remove the grass from around the tree trunk perimeter by several feet, as it sucks up the water the tree needs. Add compost and mulch.
Not sure if I saw bark loss, ask a local arborist how to protect the cambium from exposure.
Last, plant a few beautiful trees in the immediate area. At some point you will need to make the hard decision to let your older tree go. For now you can invest in a few trees that will be building good roots and you won't have a hole in the area when you take the old tree down. Hugs!
Go Garden! Spring fever is the oddest most satisfying thing, cant explain it but i look forward to it taking hold on me every year! And during the thick of planting a smile comes as i think oh no you got it again-spring fever its a real thing🌼
I'm a Master Arborist (BCMA WI-1206B) I've concerns with the grade change around the tree. It looks like clayee soil that is getting compacted. This can cause problems with water infiltration and gas exchange.
I'm glad you're not mounding it over the basal flair though.
I'd suggest planting prairie perennials in there now, deep strongly gravitropic roots.
There look to be a number of SC seed sources that you can get genetic close to your region.
Great advice. I'd still get a local arborist to put his eyes & hands on that tree.
When I saw the soil build up over the root area I thought, oh no.
@John Sanborn assuming the “WI” is from WI? We are from Stevens Point! Hi neighbor!!
I'm in Town of Ottawa, southern Kettle Moraine region. Though we'll be looking for something around Menomonee Falls to be closer to my new job
The sooner you get the sick tree down the better. Plant a large healthy water happy tree in it's place. It will give you a big jump on the growth of the new tree.
You know Jess is real excited when her fingers start dancin!! 🤩
So exciting!!
Hi a quick suggestion 're plants for your paved area in front your greenhouse and around your fountain. Carpet Thyme varieties would love an area like that and maybe Lawn Chamomile (I'm not sure if it would suit your climate) but both those plants are used in similar ways here in the UK and when you walk on them, they smell glorious. Anyway just an idea ☺
I just planted red creeping thyme between my stepping stone path to our protege. It’s actually a bright pink and not red and grows quickly in full sun.
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Yes i agree. Pointer : wear shoes when it’s flowering, i unfortunately hurt a bee that hurt me back !
You could always plant clover down there. It is a low growing crop with cute little flowers. It would also be fun to have a clover patch for your kids to look for a four leaf clover.
I'm getting excited, watching the snow melt in northern mn, so I can get into my gardens. You have taught me most everything I know, and now ppl in my community come to me with questions. Bless you, your beautiful family, and thank you for the education!
Love watching you guys! I've been binge watching your videos being off on maternity leave and trying to be patient to get our little Homestead growing. Our new baby boy hears your voice so much he calms down when I start playing a video
This is the sweetest comment. Congratulations on your baby boy.
My 18 month old waves to the TV when she sees Jess on UA-cam 💕
This is an amazing channel to binge watch!
@@kimberlyschiele1117 I agree! I spend a lot of time with it playing
@@kaylaserra aww! I wonder if my little guy will do the same when he's a bit older
I LOVE the walkway…it’s a beautiful shape of the Cross….which demonstrated Christs love…..beautiful constant reminder…you are loved!
Every time, the ‘I bless you’, gets me. Love from windy Wyoming.
That garden belt is going to look so wonderful, especially the area where the stone is being laid and the fountain will be.
Your garden mulch excitement is adorable!
Seeing how far you have come in a year is magic! A home, a massive move, a glitch in the sale, filming your own series, starting new businesses, THREE greenhouses, a barn, in ground gardens plus all the old animals and all the new!!! It certainly feels like magic... mostly because I am sitting on my sofa while you guys do all the work! :D That is such a amazing amount to get done in a year. (I know, I am missing things!!!!)
That "magic" you see , is the Favor of God . ... “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."💙
Cheeky.... Ditto to your comment. It's been amazing to watch and truly miraculous what they accomplish working together. ❤🌺
It is a blessing! I wish we had the funds to do things like this
It is a blessing! I wish we had the funds to do things like this
Amen
Stone entry to the greenhouse almost had me in tears!! Incredible.
❤️🥰😭🥰❤️
I'm just over the moon for you. Over the MOON! Dreams coming to fruition!
Jess, My late husband was a tree surgeon, and I believe he would clean out the cavity and fill it with some kind of a foam fill. He would also give micro injections at the base of the tree to give it more time. I am not a tree surgeon, so you might find one and pick his brain. I may be wrong, that is just what I remember him doing. Injections must be purchased by a Arborist with a induction license. Good Luck, and Blessing for your tree.
Jess… your pathway looks like a cross.. when you stand in the greenhouse looking out.. pretty symbolic to you and your garden! 😍🙌🏻
I definitely saw that too. 🙌💜🙏🏼
I thought the same thing! And to have a fountain at the center and benches for rest and a place of respite at the foot are all so symbolic! Beautiful in many ways!
I immediately saw that as well
I thought the same thing!!! Love, love, love it!!!
You can hammer in tree spikes around the tree - they are spikes made of fertilizer/tree food. You can get them at big box stores.
property looking nice.
I had a patient once who had an epic tree...it was super sentimental because when they were little kids, she and her hubby had carved their names on the tree trunk, and when they got engaged her hubby carved a big heart around it, and they had their engagement photos there, and their wedding and reception was held underneath it...it was just THEIR tree...and it got sick. It got BAD sick, and after spending a lot of money on trying to save it, and finally admitting defeat...they put a big sturdy metal frame around the carving, and then planted a dark purple wisteria for him, a pink wisteria for her, a white wisteria for their daughter and a light purple wisteria for their son around the trunk, and trained them to go up the trunk. The tree was all alone at the top of the hill, and they kept trimming and training till those wisteria had turned into a huge wisteria tree, climbing the branches and then replacing them as the wisteria got older and grew together. It was absolutely fantastic. You could see it blooming a long ways off.
I, too, am bringing a dream to life. While it's expensive, and, at times, overwhelming, the simple task of planting a berry bush makes my heart sing.
Keep dreaming, sweet Jess. We all live vicariously through you!!
We are moving and have a large load of wood chips you can have! We are in West Columbia SC. I'd hate for it to go to waste.
Beautiful warm Sunday here and traveled back to score the high tunnels were planted! So awesome to know already your progress this growing season o your new homestead! 😍
So excited for your progress! This is the first year that I did not take pictures, and I have 2 new raised beds, wow! God bless you, thank you
As long as the tree still has bark to transport his sap it should be fine. You might want to consider puttin someting up to keep critters from digging in the inside.
I am an arborist. The worst things you can do to an ailing tree is pile soil on top of the roots and drive with heavy equipment in the drip zone. My advice would be to construct a berm along/around the pond to keep the water from staying around the tree which can cause root rot and or suffocation.
That's what I was thinking having been a student. You're right.
What about insect damage treatment with insects loving moisture damage? I hate for them to lose that old tree. We had to have a giant maple removed in the woods behind our house and some of the upper large branches had grubs in them as large as a man's thumb that had hollowed out the branches!!!😱
That Tree was also damaged at one point, mechanical or tear out. You are right about the soil, take it easy on that around the root zone. What species is that tree? Anyone know?
I am sure every English person will suggest creeping thyme for your new paved area. It grows well in the hot and dry South of France so it may well work for you - the smell when you walk over it is intense. A huge amount of progress in a year - astonishing and inspiring.
Cover Crops, Tepary beans and maybe buckwheat? I think like you to propagate the soil.Check out Native seed searches in you area.
So exciting that the forever home is being set up and that your dad is building too! Glad he's in better health ❤
The green house area is looking like a plant nursery! The ground cover between the stone is genius.
Love the ideas you have, I can see it, love the stone work so far its all looking so very beautiful It's awesome to see your dad looking so healthy and happy!
Our heart's eye sees the dream.... and our hands build the dream ❤️
Look into a water cooled system where the fan blows through a wet foam like material and cools your green house!
Lemon Thyme or Creeping Thyme is a good hardy plant you can walk on. Has bright pink blossoms & smells like lemon when you walk on it.
Get a couple of other trees growing now, so if you loose your big tree others are growing 💗💗💗
We’re smiling for you
As you look upon the stone path from your greenhouse, I see the cross of Christ. I then hear you describe the fountain that will flow out of the center, out of where His heart was, as He is the living water, then you say the benches will be upon the sides, well as Christians we rest in His hands, we are written upon the palms of His hands. It's a beautiful place and will come alive with the plants that God has blessed us with.
Yes!!
Hi Jess! Loved your request for tree advice, I’m an arborist and happy to help. Once you showed the defect at the bottom of your tree the health challenges made a little more sense. Excess fill over the root system can stress the tree out, but that cavity looks quite large. Send more pictures, happy to help with your majestic tree 🌲
Lemon coral sedum is an excellent groundcover!
Two arched arbors over the two benches with grape vines growing on them or climbing roses.
ELFIN THYME! As soon as you showed that when you got it, I pictured a ground cover for your greenhouse! So yup, elfin thyme, is my vote😂. Those stones look beautiful. Sorry to hear about your tree, I’m sure it’ll pull through. Ok, I’m going back to the video now. Thank you for bringing us along!
I'm feelin' that "grass growing with a vengeance" moment. I'm in Middle Tennessee suburbia and am trying to pull Bermuda grass that's sprouting out of my raised beds. I am just inching along and taking it one square foot at a time. My neighbors likely think I'm nuts talking to the stuff I'm pulling up and then proceeding to tell it where not to grow. 😂😮💨🤪
Sarah... I've been there... I really hate Bermuda grass as much as I hate yellow nutsedge.
Those travelling roots are truly demonic! 👋
Please keep a close eye on the fresh pine pile. They can heat up real quick. I was a logger, and had a couple close calls with them almost catching fire.
That’s wild. How do you mitigate risk on that?
@@JoshuaShepherd spread it out, like Jess intends to do with the pigs. Turn it regularly to cool it off.
Creeping thyme as ground cover around the water feature is amazing
Creeping flaux & rose moss would be beautiful in the rock pathway to the glass greenhouse
Good to see your dad out there. Hope he’s recovering well. Prayers to you all!
Sweet gum balls have great medicinal benefits!
Creeping thyme would look wonderful in between those rocks on the pathways. I used it on a pathway up to my herb gardens. 😍🌱🙏🏻
Everything looks amazing.
You are blessed. 🌸🌺🙏🏻
It is always nice to see your joy
This is just what I needed this morning! I just love your encouraging words! I was feeling blue because I’m way behind this Spring…
I love your vision! Thanks for sharing it with us ❤
Hi Jen, been busy lately so I am binging on all the videos I missed. Everything looks beautiful🌺
Jess it was watching you that made me begin my channel in the first place to record my diary so when you said take pictures I smiled. I do it often I look back and can’t believe the progress. Thank you for all you do 🥰
It may be too late, but please be sure that you are broadcasting wildflower seed that is native to your area! lots of those seed mixes can have things in them that could be invasive in your area.
The benches will be a great place to journal and read a good book. Can't wait to see it in all it's loveliness.
My husband called around to local arbotists about 2 years ago and no one got back to us. Then just a couple weeks ago one of those people that he had left a message with 2 years ago called and dumped 3 MASSIVE loads of wood chips. I almost cried from happiness 😅 something you don't anticipate living in the country is how hard it can be to get things like woodchips! But it is such a blessing because we cover our whole fruit forest in woodchips to keep the weeds out, and we want to cover all our pathways in the garden as well, and those to projects require so much woodchips! And then constantly need to top up since it breaks down and turns to such rich soil! Which is a pro and a con 😅
If your greenhouse is going to be part of your learning center when you open up, you may want to consider about accessibility when planting the flag stones. If you’re going to have them mostly obscured with plants, people using mobility aids will have a hard time navigating them if they can at all.
The greenhouse and tunnels are so beautiful. The walk way will look great.
The death of a magnificent tree is so sad. Thank you for doing everything you can to help/protect its longevity. When it’s gone, plant another large tree in its place.❤️
That felt like the first garden tour of 2022! Loved it!
and Happy Property Anniversary!
You should get a solar floating fountain for your pond. Just a thought.
Photo gallery: nothing but my garden….yep! 😂
I love your sense of composition in thinking about spaces…formal symmetry is such a powerful design element!! I love that you weave in asymmetry and organic elements as well. Gardening is such a form of expression! My personal garden feels like the younger cousin to your epic new space. 💚🌱🌱
I'm picturing the benches surrounded by rose covered arbors.
My memaw wanted some pictures of my kids and i went to look thru my gallery and it was mostly veggies and animals lol. Seeing your dreams come true just makes my heart beam. ❤️ i cant wait for my time. Ive built so much since learning from you.
Great your dad will live by you ❤️🙏
I don't know how you plan a whole property without changing your mind six times before you get projects done. I just completely changed my established vegetable garden plan a third time since I started my seedlings. I can't imagine starting over from scratch on a new property without having a mental breakdown.
Your chats are amazing! I get so many little bits I can take and put to use in my garden, a bit outside of Asheville, NC. It's slightly cooler here in the mountains, but roughly about the same growing season length, so your info is of great value to me! Thank you for sharing! I bless you!!
Hi Jess, wow that's a going to be beautiful pathway to the greenhouse, creeping time( yes wrong spelling), and mind your own business(don't know the botanical name) lawn chamomile mixed work well in the gaps between the pavers, would you consider adding an archway to the entrance of the cottage garden with rambling roses and a moon gate. Oh the romantic whimsy.💖
Aw, love Tillery ♥️
Just Got My Tank Top ! Love it
I grow in a completely different climate to you (northern Europe) and a completely different setting (balcony) but I really enjoy all the knowledge I can still get and adapt to my own context. It's wonderful to see that however much things might be different, a lot is also the same.
Good evening Jess and Miah Sowards and family. Love watching all the progress of the farm. I'm so glad I found your U Tube channel. Have a good night sweet dreams God Bless you Jess and Miah and family. Have a wonderful Blessed week full of Good Blessings for you and your family from a viewer in Toronto Ontario Canada
Wooly thyme would be great between your papers as it can hold its own in the sun and it smells heavenly.
It is so incredibly exciting seeing the vision coming to life!! Everything is already so beautiful. When you have your projects completed everything is going to be MAGICAL. Love watching all your videos Jess 😍
❤️ April from Modesto CA
Darlene from Waterford CA
Davey Tree has the best reputation for arborists, if they have a branch in your area.
What season is it? It’s plant hunting season y’all 😂❤️🙏
It’s just looking so wonderful!
Love how the stone is looking like a giant cross, what a blessing as you bless your viewers at the endof your vlogs
I wanted you to know that when you said "your garden is a classroom" I was listening. We are in our early 70's and have wanted a place with 5-10 acres so we can have our own chickens, beef and pork. We have an acre here and have planted fruit trees, blueberries, raspberries etc, and expanding our garden.. I've incorporated some of your ideas. We have built a brick fire pit right by the garden and mini orchard for a place to rest and enjoy watching the hummingbirds and admire our hard work. I think we will probably stay here and share all we've worked so hard for with our family and friends. But it's still a classroom, I have little gardeners that like to help grandma. Blessings to you
Suggesting Woolly Thyme between the pavers Jess. It’s fragrant and soft on the feet very tactile. Maybe more than one kind of filler. Whatever you choose it will be beautiful!
I am so I love with your greenhouse 💗
get a few bottles of 3% hydrogen peroxide and put a spray bottle sprayer in the bottle and spray the wounded areas of that tree well early am or late pm once a week and the tree will hopefully start healing itself
Wow thank you!!!!
👀👀👀🌻😍 I was waiting to see more of your brothers work! Creeping Jenny is a good sun/heat ground cover.
The flagstone looks great.
Have an ISA- certified arborist out. Don't compact with heavy machinery, and don't pile soil around the trunk.
Awww, your Dad looks so good. I know he’s loving helping y’all. That’s what Dad’s do.❤️
I would have an arborist look at the tree. You may be able to fill the void with something to prolong the life of the tree. An arborist would know.
Glad to hear the stonemason is better, and glad to see your Dad is doing well!
love this
We had a tree with a way bigger Cotten wood tree that was every old had a big rot area and someone came out and filled it with cement and 30 years later it’s still standing and still alive.
put a swamp cooler in your green house.... they do have portable ones that roll around on wheels
Use a solar power system to get air movement, that might help. Your property is looking amazing 🤩