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I’m in Florida. That bottle whatever grass is gorgeous. It’s always so interesting to see natives from all over the world. Thanks so much for your video. Beautiful garden !!!!! And I ❤️ the logs.
Thanks for popping by and for the kind compliments! 💚 Yes, the bottle brush grass is definitely a win - it's lush and funky despite any efforts from me - my kinda plant! I love adding logs to the garden - I think they add interest/dimension, and bonus that they support critters in the soil and attract fireflies! 😁
the only place ive seen huge patches of little bluestem in the wild is in the rocks along railroad tracks, they absolutely thrive being parched in full sun. I had the same problem with my pale purple coneflower. Of the several in my yard, the ones in the more fertile and medium moisture soil grew big but floppy, the one exposed to full sun like 8+ hours and no watering did not grow as fast but did not lean or flop.
Thanks for sharing your experiences - it's hard to find just the "right" spot sometimes. "Right plant for right place", but I want all these plants to work in my yard, even if it's not their most preferred space! Lol. I'm hoping that once things fill in, they'll be able to stand themselves up nicely to show off as they should! The conditions you describe for your pale purple coneflower are exactly what I'm seeing too - but the ones in the drier soil didn't bloom at all. Fingers crossed for next year. Thanks so much for popping by! 💚
That’s interesting what happened to your paper birch because I had the same thing. Mine’s just a little bigger than yours and the leaves on the lower third of the tree just dried up and fell off. I hoped it wasn’t declining but it seems stable now so I’m hoping it wasn’t anything serious. I like the logs at the back of the garden, you’ll probably get some nice fungi on them in the future.
Thanks for the comments, Phil! I have heard recently that when birches are in stress, (especially when young), they'll drop their lower leaves and focus their energy on the higher ones. It seems that my baby birch may be doing something of the same. Fingers crossed anyhow! Thanks for the compliments on the logs at the back of the garden! I'm glad you like - it's right at the front of my house, so I wanted to have a bit of a distraction so I didn't just have piles of sticks and such and look messy. Glad to have a second opinion! Hope you've been able to enjoy some time in the garden this month - it's been so nice to have some rain and not as much drought this year - the plants are loving it!
I think the logs look pretty. Not messy. I mean, sometimes stuff like that can look messy. But your logs look very intentional and well thought out and pretty. lol.
At 23:23 I don't think that's chicory, I have some growing at the edge of my property and the foliage doesn't look anything like yours. It's very serrated. I could be wrong, maybe the seedling foliage is different from the mature plant. I have a ton of brown eyed susan seedlings popping up everywhere . I love Nibbles 2.0 🐛
Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the heads up on my "chicory." This volunteer plant of mine is soon to bloom, so it'll be easier to identify soon! I'll be sure to give an update in the next video! Brown eyed Susan's are so lovely - it's nice that they've made a happy home on your property 🌼 Nibbles 2.0 was the cutest, but I think he's left to make his chrysalis now - I can't see him anymore! Fingers crossed he is safe over the winter and comes to visit us next spring in his new form!
Thanks for your comment - I'm thinking the same thing - it's the only established plant on my property right now and I have lots of wee babies. I've moved a few and accidentally cracked the root, so I think I'll take your advice and leave it be. Fingers crossed some of the wee seedlings take hold and make it through the winter!
Hi again! Just curious about the stand you have the pots on..is that a stand actually made for plants or is it a bakers rack? I see bakers' racks on FBMP all the time and that seems like a stellar idea. -Dawn
@@TheSuburbanGardenista that's great, thanks! I also like that you have shown a lot of shady spots because a lot of our property is pretty shady! I'm so paranoid of making everything look hideous (yeah, I know, we're planting natives for the critters, but I need to enjoy it too considering our smaller lot lol).. I know I can move things around but with certain things I know it's more difficult.. I also made the mistake of getting a bunch of herbaceous plants into the ground before considering shrubs.. Come do mine! 🤣
@@wrightselections most of my property is part shade or shade - I have such limited sunny spots - pretty much the side of the house by the rain barrel. I wish I had more, but I won't be chopping my trees down any time soon (even though they're Norway maples and should probably go at some point). There are lots of great options for the shady spots - especially if you're property isn't too dry (mine is quite dry), but even if it is, there are still options! My lot isn't too big either - you'll find lots!
@@TheSuburbanGardenista most of our front yard gets full afternoon sun in the summer but there is a big blue spruce creating shade I'll be planting in too. We have Norway maples in the back yard and leaving them where they are too.. There are usually nests in them etc and tree removal is so expensive it's really low on the list of priorities. Would I love a big oak instead? Sure, but it's not feasible. One step at a time!
@@wrightselections sounds like a lovely mix to work with! I heard of someone planting a baby oak in the shade of a Norway maple in hopes that it would replace it one day - I've been thinking of that (but want to do some research re: tree removal and where the best spot would be considering what will happen in the future) - maybe something to consider for you too! 😊
For all 2023 native plant garden tours, check out this playlist! Thanks for watching and happy gardening! 💚 ua-cam.com/play/PLeoHxWcr88xreklcE_VXZ5AJuKK44_Xw1.html&si=iMtiFENzwUH8dwW3
I’m in Florida. That bottle whatever grass is gorgeous. It’s always so interesting to see natives from all over the world. Thanks so much for your video. Beautiful garden !!!!! And I ❤️ the logs.
Thanks for popping by and for the kind compliments! 💚 Yes, the bottle brush grass is definitely a win - it's lush and funky despite any efforts from me - my kinda plant! I love adding logs to the garden - I think they add interest/dimension, and bonus that they support critters in the soil and attract fireflies! 😁
Your work is amazing, my sister 😊
Thank you very much for your kind words and support!! 💚
@@TheSuburbanGardenista your welcome Because your work is amazing 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for August garden tour! Those obedient plants look great. They are definitely on my garden list for next year.
Thanks so much for watching! 💚 if you're in Ontario, feel free to send me a message on Instagram and I'll mail you some of my seeds later this fall!
the only place ive seen huge patches of little bluestem in the wild is in the rocks along railroad tracks, they absolutely thrive being parched in full sun. I had the same problem with my pale purple coneflower. Of the several in my yard, the ones in the more fertile and medium moisture soil grew big but floppy, the one exposed to full sun like 8+ hours and no watering did not grow as fast but did not lean or flop.
Thanks for sharing your experiences - it's hard to find just the "right" spot sometimes. "Right plant for right place", but I want all these plants to work in my yard, even if it's not their most preferred space! Lol. I'm hoping that once things fill in, they'll be able to stand themselves up nicely to show off as they should! The conditions you describe for your pale purple coneflower are exactly what I'm seeing too - but the ones in the drier soil didn't bloom at all. Fingers crossed for next year. Thanks so much for popping by! 💚
That’s interesting what happened to your paper birch because I had the same thing. Mine’s just a little bigger than yours and the leaves on the lower third of the tree just dried up and fell off. I hoped it wasn’t declining but it seems stable now so I’m hoping it wasn’t anything serious. I like the logs at the back of the garden, you’ll probably get some nice fungi on them in the future.
Thanks for the comments, Phil! I have heard recently that when birches are in stress, (especially when young), they'll drop their lower leaves and focus their energy on the higher ones. It seems that my baby birch may be doing something of the same. Fingers crossed anyhow!
Thanks for the compliments on the logs at the back of the garden! I'm glad you like - it's right at the front of my house, so I wanted to have a bit of a distraction so I didn't just have piles of sticks and such and look messy. Glad to have a second opinion! Hope you've been able to enjoy some time in the garden this month - it's been so nice to have some rain and not as much drought this year - the plants are loving it!
I think the logs look pretty. Not messy. I mean, sometimes stuff like that can look messy. But your logs look very intentional and well thought out and pretty. lol.
At 23:23 I don't think that's chicory, I have some growing at the edge of my property and the foliage doesn't look anything like yours. It's very serrated. I could be wrong, maybe the seedling foliage is different from the mature plant. I have a ton of brown eyed susan seedlings popping up everywhere . I love Nibbles 2.0 🐛
Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the heads up on my "chicory." This volunteer plant of mine is soon to bloom, so it'll be easier to identify soon! I'll be sure to give an update in the next video!
Brown eyed Susan's are so lovely - it's nice that they've made a happy home on your property 🌼
Nibbles 2.0 was the cutest, but I think he's left to make his chrysalis now - I can't see him anymore! Fingers crossed he is safe over the winter and comes to visit us next spring in his new form!
I wouldn't try to move that butterfly weed, just try to make more plants
Thanks for your comment - I'm thinking the same thing - it's the only established plant on my property right now and I have lots of wee babies. I've moved a few and accidentally cracked the root, so I think I'll take your advice and leave it be. Fingers crossed some of the wee seedlings take hold and make it through the winter!
Hi again! Just curious about the stand you have the pots on..is that a stand actually made for plants or is it a bakers rack? I see bakers' racks on FBMP all the time and that seems like a stellar idea. -Dawn
Hi Dawn, it is a bakers rack! It works perfectly! I even think I might get one or two more for the side of the house! Do it! ☺️
@@TheSuburbanGardenista that's great, thanks! I also like that you have shown a lot of shady spots because a lot of our property is pretty shady! I'm so paranoid of making everything look hideous (yeah, I know, we're planting natives for the critters, but I need to enjoy it too considering our smaller lot lol).. I know I can move things around but with certain things I know it's more difficult.. I also made the mistake of getting a bunch of herbaceous plants into the ground before considering shrubs.. Come do mine! 🤣
@@wrightselections most of my property is part shade or shade - I have such limited sunny spots - pretty much the side of the house by the rain barrel. I wish I had more, but I won't be chopping my trees down any time soon (even though they're Norway maples and should probably go at some point). There are lots of great options for the shady spots - especially if you're property isn't too dry (mine is quite dry), but even if it is, there are still options! My lot isn't too big either - you'll find lots!
@@TheSuburbanGardenista most of our front yard gets full afternoon sun in the summer but there is a big blue spruce creating shade I'll be planting in too. We have Norway maples in the back yard and leaving them where they are too.. There are usually nests in them etc and tree removal is so expensive it's really low on the list of priorities. Would I love a big oak instead? Sure, but it's not feasible. One step at a time!
@@wrightselections sounds like a lovely mix to work with! I heard of someone planting a baby oak in the shade of a Norway maple in hopes that it would replace it one day - I've been thinking of that (but want to do some research re: tree removal and where the best spot would be considering what will happen in the future) - maybe something to consider for you too! 😊