I was delighted to open the rte guide just now and see a lovely interview with you. I could hear your voice coming off the page. Well done. It's was great to see my favourite gardener in the mix with all the big names in irish gardening. You deserve the acknowledgement. I've learned loads from you. Love and well wishes from waterford.
Have learned a great deal about plants and gardening from John. He also makes me laugh a great deal. The first time I saw his video I thought he was after having a few brews! If I ever get back to Ireland, I will have to visit! I get a big kick out of him! From Canada.
Hello!Let's say I feel you with every move!You are me,but a bit older!Congrats for your swiftness and for your energy!I can tell and see from far away you are a kind man!I would not immagine my life without my garden!Cheers from Romania!
Great stuff again! I think the condition you were thinking of, when someone becomes fixated on details, is CDO ... it's like OCD, but it's in alphabetical order 😃
Dear John, I have a bone to pick! Over many years I've grown many Lavenders and you CAN cut SOME lavenders back to the hard wood. Two huge bushes had to be moved into bigger containers after storm damage broke the stems and both were squashed flat by pigeons: I had to cut them right down. Within 2 weeks both grew fast in 50/50 compost and gravel. One is a traditional English Lavender, the other 'is called 'Blue Ice; there are others. It's easy to tell which will grow, because they have growth 'feathers' down the main stems.
Hi John , thanks for the video The euphorbia myrsinities is a fantastic plant . I have one under a birch -bone dry full sun & winter frost and looks perfect all year esp in winter. Shame it’s difficult to propagate . I let it seed & hope but only 1 in 5 years Never seen it for sale but when I did I should bought a dozen . Not to be confused with rhodiola which is deciduous . Cheers John - all the best 👍
Can grow from stem cuttings, but be sure to wear gloves/eye protection against the toxic sap. Often advised to place cuttings in water few mins to staunch flow of sap, but I find a 45 degree angle cut doesn't 'bleed' sap (although you'll get a smaller amount as you remove leaves from lower part of cutting). Some recommend to dry the cut end out for couple days before potting. If you've cut back after flowering, you'll get lots new small branches & these will make best cuttings.
It hurt to watch you digging up Persicaria ‘Donald Lowndes? I have such trouble making mine look ¼ as good as yours! Maybe mine are too wet..do they like it dry-ish? LOVE your videos, so helpful to an older (in age) but younger in experience gardener. Only had a proper garden with shrubs & perennials, for 3 years…love it!
You have a new fan - my youngest (!) son who lives with me to look after three of us - the third is the garden. He's made a great impact there, good compost and tons of shredded stuff. We have rabbit traps, thank you, which they've ignored so far. He knows where you are, from visiting Ireland years ago so we're going through all your videos.
Just found his videos recently. His enthusiaism is infectious. Watched six videos at this stage. What is wrong with the camera? The colors seems muted and there is so much possible over exporsure and blur on many of them. A fix would make them exceptional!
Great video John, would you have any suggestions for some shrubs and flowers to plant . I putting in a new flower bed as a back drop to a patio but the back of the flower bed there is a hawthorn hedge which I'm stuck with I like hydrangeas and roses but not sure what else to use I would be grateful for suggestions
Yes I have a serrated bread’knife that I use to divide Autumn Joy every spring until I had so much I was tired of it. Also in USa zone 6 I cut it down to half size in May so it would be stocky and not flop later when in bloom. Plus I rooted the clippings.
@@rossmcleod7983 🤣🤣 So true! I have one in a pot that is really small and was wondering if I should just put it in a larger pot or straight in the ground. The tag says they grow very slow.
I don’t know if you were referring to ADHD or OCD but they way you sprint around like a 6 year old makes me think you’re a bit ADHD. ;) Great video as always. Thanks so much.
I always love these videos but the Simon and Garfunkel riff is the best thing ever..
😂😂😂 I love your humorous song!
Love the knowledge
I was delighted to open the rte guide just now and see a lovely interview with you. I could hear your voice coming off the page. Well done. It's was great to see my favourite gardener in the mix with all the big names in irish gardening. You deserve the acknowledgement. I've learned loads from you. Love and well wishes from waterford.
Love the dad joke! 😆
Have learned a great deal about plants and gardening from John. He also makes me laugh a great deal. The first time I saw his video I thought he was after having a few brews! If I ever get back to Ireland, I will have to visit! I get a big kick out of him! From Canada.
Thank you for another wonderful video just sit back relax and enjoy.
Morning from Texas where we finally got some of your rain. How nice to wake up to a beautiful garden and a happy gardener.
Hello!Let's say I feel you with every move!You are me,but a bit older!Congrats for your swiftness and for your energy!I can tell and see from far away you are a kind man!I would not immagine my life without my garden!Cheers from Romania!
I'm gonna get me a pick axe. ☺
I hope John remembered his watch! Love the videos.
When will John write his own gardening book?? I'd buy it immediately!
So would I.
Thoroughly entertaining John……as always.
Ich liebe diesen Mann (platonisch) und seinen Garten.
Three weeks of no rain is a drought 😂. Hi from California.
Thank you!! I always learn something new. Also, I like your version of the song better. 😁👍
Such a wealth of knowledge John imparts!
Great stuff again!
I think the condition you were thinking of, when someone becomes fixated on details, is CDO ... it's like OCD, but it's in alphabetical order 😃
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Yes, you have to have humor with gardening! Love your way of gardening John!
Dear John, I have a bone to pick! Over many years I've grown many Lavenders and you CAN cut SOME lavenders back to the hard wood. Two huge bushes had to be moved into bigger containers after storm damage broke the stems and both were squashed flat by pigeons: I had to cut them right down. Within 2 weeks both grew fast in 50/50 compost and gravel. One is a traditional English Lavender, the other 'is called 'Blue Ice; there are others. It's easy to tell which will grow, because they have growth 'feathers' down the main stems.
I liked the dark leafed sedum better than where you put the autumn joy. Good call on the silver leafed plants.
I kind of agree with you there. You are rarely really 100% sure in gardening
I would have put the autumn joy further back with the purple one in front.
Ireland style droughts are like rainy season here in my area. My garden is fried this summer.
Hi John , thanks for the video
The euphorbia myrsinities is a fantastic plant . I have one under a birch -bone dry full sun & winter frost and looks perfect all year esp in winter. Shame it’s difficult to propagate . I let it seed & hope but only 1 in 5 years
Never seen it for sale but when I did I should bought a dozen . Not to be confused with rhodiola which is deciduous . Cheers John - all the best 👍
Can grow from stem cuttings, but be sure to wear gloves/eye protection against the toxic sap. Often advised to place cuttings in water few mins to staunch flow of sap, but I find a 45 degree angle cut doesn't 'bleed' sap (although you'll get a smaller amount as you remove leaves from lower part of cutting). Some recommend to dry the cut end out for couple days before potting. If you've cut back after flowering, you'll get lots new small branches & these will make best cuttings.
Thank you Mr Lord and David really enjoyed the video learnt a lot as usual and your sense of humour is up my street ❤ 🏴
What is the nearest city from your garden centre please on my bucket list to visit you next year Sheila Chester
It’s Dublin about 12 miles away
@@johnlordssecretgarden thank you can’t wait to visit next year
I have those curry plant, I love the yellow flowers and the silver leaves, very pretty with anything purplish or bluish flowers.
It hurt to watch you digging up Persicaria ‘Donald Lowndes? I have such trouble making mine look ¼ as good as yours! Maybe mine are too wet..do they like it dry-ish? LOVE your videos, so helpful to an older (in age) but younger in experience gardener. Only had a proper garden with shrubs & perennials, for 3 years…love it!
Love love love your show and all the great information you share! Now I have to plan a trip to Ireland, long overdue!☘️
You have a new fan - my youngest (!) son who lives with me to look after three of us - the third is the garden. He's made a great impact there, good compost and tons of shredded stuff. We have rabbit traps, thank you, which they've ignored so far. He knows where you are, from visiting Ireland years ago so we're going through all your videos.
Sooooo want some Persicaria ... my garden center says 'keep calling back' ... translation they don't have it. I might have to order online next year.
Just found his videos recently. His enthusiaism is infectious. Watched six videos at this stage. What is wrong with the camera? The colors seems muted and there is so much possible over exporsure and blur on many of them. A fix would make them exceptional!
And using botanical names is important so I can understand it too here in Sweden. 😁
Great video John, would you have any suggestions for some shrubs and flowers to plant . I putting in a new flower bed as a back drop to a patio but the back of the flower bed there is a hawthorn hedge which I'm stuck with I like hydrangeas and roses but not sure what else to use I would be grateful for suggestions
John you just make me laugh! Parsley sage rosemary & thyme with Latin names!,
Hi can I ask a question? I bought a hot lips salvia I june it's done amazing in the garden has got big. When do I cut it or do I leave to spring ?
Sorry to say, but since we are nailing all things botanical down, perovskia is now salvia yangii.
I hadn't picked that up yet! Sedum has a new name too ... on the tip of my tongue.....argh !
@@1tuinman hylonevergoingtocallitthat
Russian sage is a salvia?!. That sounded outlandish until I realized salvias are sages.
@@digsowgrow ;-))))
I would have divided one or both of the sedums, they are tough as old boots,
Yes I have a serrated bread’knife that I use to divide Autumn Joy every spring until I had so much I was tired of it. Also in USa zone 6 I cut it down to half size in May so it would be stocky and not flop later when in bloom. Plus I rooted the clippings.
‘Autumn Joy’ needs a Chelsea chop here (in clay soil) to stop it falling over. Super plant, though.
John calls it the Bloom butcher😄
ADHD, John, I think that's you 😄 (and also me!)
How old is the Weeping Purple Beech that is shown close to the end?
Knowing Johns breakneck speed gardening style, I’d say it’s twenty minutes old at least.
@@rossmcleod7983 🤣🤣 So true! I have one in a pot that is really small and was wondering if I should just put it in a larger pot or straight in the ground. The tag says they grow very slow.
It's a variety called Purple Fountain and I think about 12 to 15 years old
@@johnlordssecretgarden thank you!
I don’t know if you were referring to ADHD or OCD but they way you sprint around like a 6 year old makes me think you’re a bit ADHD. ;) Great video as always. Thanks so much.
Very true about Japanese anemones. They are incredibly invasive and difficult to eradicate. Lesson learned…never again
Боже мой, сколько у Вас цветов и растений! Когда Вы только успеваете за всеми ухаживать? Может надо уже поменьше всей этой разнообразной флоры?