Tracy, you are so brave the way you manhandle those hydrangeas...I would be terrified! I love your fearlessness. Everything still looks so lush and full in your garden. Ours are looking beaten down and tired from all this hot coastal Virginia zone 8 weather; can't wait for some cooler temps. And, I have to def find some of that carpet alyssum, absolutely beautiful. Cheers
Awesome 👏….you will definitely love the alyssum as it will also be a perennial in zone 8….so don’t forget to remove the seed heads regularly so they don’t spread everywhere in your garden….although that would actually be stunning with them as ground covers. 🤩 We had had a very dry and hot August and a very much summer like September as well. Although next week we are expecting more fall like weather with temps in the 60-70F. I cannot imagine how warm it would be in your zone 8 and the possibilities of plants you can plant and winterize in containers….🤩. Happy fall gardening Gina 💚🙏🪴
Absolutely stunning Tracy and the new hydrangeas are going to be gorgeous next year xx I have done my first limelight tree form so I really excited myself so thank you Tracy for all your inspiration xxxxxx
@@TracysHomeGarden It sure is... I hope it has at least enough time to get some healing before winter sets in. I'm betting it'll be just fine though. I have still not found myself a Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea! I need that one for sure
Everything looks so pretty and lush Tracy, and as you say indeed it has a romantic feeling! Fingers crossed that the stem that got knicked will heal. 🤞❤️
@@TracysHomeGarden Thanks! Can you tell me how old and how big yours is? I live in Zone 4 Minnesota and love getting inspiration and ideas from your garden as to what might work in mine:). Thanks again!
Tracy, I have this paint that claims to protect your plant/tree if it gets damaged by rabbits/deer etc, like that Bobo stem. Bought it this year to put on some plants that were damaged by rabbits in my yard. Not sure if it works but no harm in giving it a try. 😊 It is called Garden-Seal. It is a clear wood and plant sealant. They claim it is non toxic,eco friendly, no VOCs.
Wow that view standing back looking on to your backyard is just breathtaking. I love all the different hydrangea colours and heights. I purchased 2 quick fire trees for the front on either side of my front stairs because of loving your tree in your front yard. Even though they are planted in good soil, were well watered, had full sun they are dying and sadly will have to return them to the nursery. I may exchange with limelight trees. I have never had to return plants for this reason. In your opinion are the limelight trees more easily to grow then quick fire. Thanks Tracy, always enjoy your videos😀
Hi Lorraine, I’m so sorry to hear about the QF trees. LL trees are gorgeous in late summer but their blooms are very floppy. We had that heavy rain and thunderstorms the other day and the LL panicles were flopped almost to the ground. The following morning I had to go out to shake off the water on them. You could still see that they are little floppy (in today’s video)….unless you have a lot of space (8+ or wider) for the canopy to grow to the maximum size (with very little pruning)….you may find that they’ll be a little floppy (unless you prefer that look). Instead of LL, another option would be the Pinky Winky trees…the blooms are very similar to the Lavalamp Flare I have in the back garden but they grow to 6-8 ft in size. PW bloooms are always upright and are much easier to maintain than the LL….also blooms earlier than LL (just a little later than the QF). Or wait until the QF Fab trees come out on the market. QF Fab blooms are supposed to be full like the LL but smaller in size with stronger stems…and blooms earlier like the original QF. Hopefully the QF Fab lives up to what PW says on the website. 🙏💚🪴
@@TracysHomeGarden Thank you for the great tips. I will look into the Pinky Winky trees as an option. I do prefer the bright rose colour of these to the LL. I will let you know the outcome. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you again!
They are Snow alyssum (they grow to 6” max in height)…and they are nice and compact…they don’t need to be cut down at midsummer which makes them an excellent annual. Thank you 🙏🪴💚
Thank you 🙏 Anu. All the containers I have already come with pre-drilled holes….but if they don’t then I will definitely drill 1-2 holes for drainage. I’m not sure “brackets”….please clarify.
@@TracysHomeGarden thx Tracy . Mine was plane no holes so I bought another 16 inch flower pot to put inside it. That’s why I was asking if I can also put directly plants in it. Bracket was kind of they made platform to put in some height to tall container so that I can put pot on top of it .. it is also mayne tall one.
@@anum540 ah….I see…😁..they have so many lines of planters….that come in many different styles. The Mayne tall planter - you can plant directly in it but you will need to drill holes on the side to let the water drain out. Mine has hole on the bottom and I need to drill holes at the top to fill the water up. I like the 20” Nantucket planters the most - the have all hole pre-drilled.
@@TracysHomeGarden thanks Tracy! Will try appreciate your help . If possible pls make a viedo for holes and planters etc soil you already have shown us .. learning from you and trying ! 👍🏼
I need a strawberry vanilla hydrangea in my life. Making it into a standard will look beautiful. What type of hydrangea is the tree one in the front garden?
It perfect to do all of that right now as the temperatures are in the low 20 degrees C (low 70F). Just make sure to continue to water as usual. Happy gardening Christy.
Thank you Maureen. When the zinnia seedlings are about 4-6” - I pinch the top growth off to promote more branching - making them more bushier and also give more blooms. Happy gardening 💚🪴🙏
They are seeds from originally from Giant Queen double zinnias (I think)...but they are been growing from seeds for a few seasons now that they look very much different.
Hi Lan, Do you know what the time stamp on the video is the pink flowers at? I have two pink flowers in the garden at the front: Double Giant Queen zinnias (annual) & petunias (annual). Hope that helps Lan. 🙏
I created a tree and put it back in the garden instead of a pot. Would it survive for next spring? Why you prefer pot over main garden, i think you did in the garden directly last year? Rabbits, mouse attack prevention or just managing it in planter is easy. Any leassons learned over garden vs planter? If i pot in the planter another standard that i am preparing, do i leave it in backyard in the open sky without any protection or i bring it under the porch with roof on top?
Thanks dear for your prompt response. Stay blessed. Your voice sounds so sweet in the vidoes. I had another question, should i leave the pannicle flower on the top part of the standard, so that the main stalk gains more height in feet for another year. And once it reach roughly 4 feet, then cut the top part off?
I was going to try soften some beeswax and mold it over the wound. I’ve never tried honey yet. Thank you so much for letting me know. Happy gardening! 🙏💚🪴
HI!thank you so much for replying . The container Will freeze also in the winter? I am not too far from you ,i am in brampton .By the way what kind of container do you have?
@@ethelrizarri2614 the containers are self-watering double walled plastic containers which help to protect plants during winter. The plastic is also made to withstand our cold weather so it doesn’t break or crack….they are also UV resistant as well. www.lowes.ca/product/pots-planters/mayne-20-in-black-square-self-watering-planter-59412 I have a link for you to check out Ethel. I got mine containers from Costco.ca and they are a little cheaper than Lowe’s or Home Depot. Hope that helps.
Hi Karen, The zinnias came from 2 flowers. They came from seeds that have been shared with me. I believe some of the blooms look similar to a variety called “Giant Queen” doubles pink….because the are hybrids they are now a mix of many varieties that are unique every year I grow them.
They are Royal Carpet alyssum. I have been treating them as annuals…but apparently one of the viewers on the channel said they came back for them this spring…probably because the past winter was so warm for us. You can try the same and if the coming winter is warm like the last - they may came back. My creeping Jenny and mums came back as perennials for me this past spring as well.
Looks beautiful! Had a question - When you create a hydrengea tree from a small plant that was in a pot, will the tree grow as tall as that hydrengea variety is supposed to be? So, if I make a lime light tree, will the tree be as tall as 6-8ft tall?
Yes, as long as you have chosen the tallest stem as the main trunk. They will grow - trunk + canopy = 6-8 ft. My Limelight is about 7 ft tall over all.
Hi Tracy, your gardens are beautiful. I am happy I found you as it is difficult to find another gardener in the same zone in Canada. I have learned so much from your videos. I have a Bobo hydrangea I would like to move to my backyard. Is it ok to move it now or should I wait until the spring? Thanks!
Thank you so much Linda. Yes, now is a great time to transplant hydrangeas. The next best time for transplant is in early spring (or late winter) as soon as the ground thaws and you see leaf buds start to form on the stems. Happy gardening Linda. 🙏💚🪴
I agree with you Kathryn! In our city, they take our leaf bags and provide the leaf compost back to the residents….they let people come and pick the leaf compost for free.
This is what you call BEAUTY IN THE GARDEN! Everything is so AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!
Thank you so much! 🙏💚🪴
I really love your garden dis super beautiful I love all those flowers great sharing it’s colorful
Thank you Mildred! 🙏💚🪴
Beautiful and relaxing watching the ending too. Love the music.
Thank you so much Kathy! Happy gardening!
Everything is beautiful. I love hydrangea
Thank you so much 😊💚🙏
I love your channel. 💕
Thanks for sharing all your garden knowledge. Your gardens are absolutely gorgeous,
Thank you so much Deb! 🙏💚🪴
Tracy, you are so brave the way you manhandle those hydrangeas...I would be terrified! I love your fearlessness. Everything still looks so lush and full in your garden. Ours are looking beaten down and tired from all this hot coastal Virginia zone 8 weather; can't wait for some cooler temps. And, I have to def find some of that carpet alyssum, absolutely beautiful. Cheers
Awesome 👏….you will definitely love the alyssum as it will also be a perennial in zone 8….so don’t forget to remove the seed heads regularly so they don’t spread everywhere in your garden….although that would actually be stunning with them as ground covers. 🤩
We had had a very dry and hot August and a very much summer like September as well. Although next week we are expecting more fall like weather with temps in the 60-70F.
I cannot imagine how warm it would be in your zone 8 and the possibilities of plants you can plant and winterize in containers….🤩. Happy fall gardening Gina 💚🙏🪴
That music is beautiful!
Thank you so much Sharon 🙏💚🪴
your garden is full of beauty Tracy, it makes me relax to watch it over and over.
Thank you Ana! 🙏💚🪴
@@TracysHomeGarden Your welcome Tracy, have a good night!
Those zinnias are stunning. TFS 🇨🇦🌸👩🌾
Thank you Wilma! 💚🪴🙏
You are the Angel of hydrangea!!
Thank you Helen! 🥰💚🪴
Absolutely stunning Tracy and the new hydrangeas are going to be gorgeous next year xx I have done my first limelight tree form so I really excited myself so thank you Tracy for all your inspiration xxxxxx
Awesome 👏 and happy gardening Jasmine! 💚🙏🪴
Excellent
BEAUTIFUL
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Your backyard is stunning for this time of the season! And as usual, the front yard is just as lovely!
Thank you so much Leslie. 💚🙏🪴
Nice job! Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Nikki! 💚🙏🪴
Everything looks so amazing every time!
Thank you so much! 🙏💚🪴
It is a real delight to watch your uploads,very well presented, keep sharing ,stay connected,Regards Akshata
Thank you so much Akshata! 🙏💚🪴
Inspiring as usual.
I just scalped a couple of mine into standards too! I always feel bad chopping them all up... poor things are probably screaming inside! lol
I know eh? And it’s worse when the one stem left gets damaged (like my Bobo)….🥺…..happy making more hydrangea trees! 💚🙏🪴
@@TracysHomeGarden It sure is... I hope it has at least enough time to get some healing before winter sets in. I'm betting it'll be just fine though. I have still not found myself a Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea! I need that one for sure
I will have to put some melted beeswax as a coating on it when the freezing cold temps set in. 🤞
@@TracysHomeGarden oh can you do a vid on that? I had no clue and would love to know more
Oh….good idea…hope I remember to film it! 💚🙏🪴😊
Everything looks so pretty and lush Tracy, and as you say indeed it has a romantic feeling! Fingers crossed that the stem that got knicked will heal. 🤞❤️
Fingers crossed! Hope it will be okay...thanks Laura!
Your gardens are beautiful and I love how you just decide to start your own standard.
Thank you Vickie….I’m a “spontaneous” gardener 😊💚🙏🪴….I usually try to adapt and change as the season progresses.
Good video 👍. 🌹.
Thank you 🙏
Hi! Beautiful garden! Thanks for sharing! Wondering what is the green round evergreen shrub in the front yard where you moved the rock? Thanks!
Thank you Hetal…it is known as “Mr. Bowling Ball”…a white cedar.
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Thanks! Can you tell me how old and how big yours is? I live in Zone 4 Minnesota and love getting inspiration and ideas from your garden as to what might work in mine:). Thanks again!
They are 5 years old….they are about 2 ft wide & 1.5 ft tall….however, we prune them into small spheres every May. Thank you 🙏
You working in your yard is good background noise for me. The yard still looks great even as we enter fall.
Thank you 😊
Your soil looks incredible! So loose and rich, I’ll have to add leaf compost to my beds, always have plenty of maple leaves around in the late fall…
Thank you Silas. Yes, I would mow and turn the leaf into compost to add on top of the soil….🍂
Beautiful video ! いいね！
🙏💚🪴. Thank you so much! 🥰
Tracy, I have this paint that claims to protect your plant/tree if it gets damaged by rabbits/deer etc, like that Bobo stem. Bought it this year to put on some plants that were damaged by rabbits in my yard. Not sure if it works but no harm in giving it a try. 😊
It is called Garden-Seal. It is a clear wood and plant sealant. They claim it is non toxic,eco friendly, no VOCs.
Thank you Shefali,
I will definitely look into that…I think anything to help save my Bobo standard is worth a try. Happy gardening 💚🙏🪴
Wow that view standing back looking on to your backyard is just breathtaking. I love all the different hydrangea colours and heights. I purchased 2 quick fire trees for the front on either side of my front stairs because of loving your tree in your front yard. Even though they are planted in good soil, were well watered, had full sun they are dying and sadly will have to return them to the nursery. I may exchange with limelight trees. I have never had to return plants for this reason. In your opinion are the limelight trees more easily to grow then quick fire. Thanks Tracy, always enjoy your videos😀
Hi Lorraine,
I’m so sorry to hear about the QF trees. LL trees are gorgeous in late summer but their blooms are very floppy. We had that heavy rain and thunderstorms the other day and the LL panicles were flopped almost to the ground. The following morning I had to go out to shake off the water on them. You could still see that they are little floppy (in today’s video)….unless you have a lot of space (8+ or wider) for the canopy to grow to the maximum size (with very little pruning)….you may find that they’ll be a little floppy (unless you prefer that look).
Instead of LL, another option would be the Pinky Winky trees…the blooms are very similar to the Lavalamp Flare I have in the back garden but they grow to 6-8 ft in size. PW bloooms are always upright and are much easier to maintain than the LL….also blooms earlier than LL (just a little later than the QF). Or wait until the QF Fab trees come out on the market. QF Fab blooms are supposed to be full like the LL but smaller in size with stronger stems…and blooms earlier like the original QF. Hopefully the QF Fab lives up to what PW says on the website. 🙏💚🪴
@@TracysHomeGarden Thank you for the great tips. I will look into the Pinky Winky trees as an option. I do prefer the bright rose colour of these to the LL. I will let you know the outcome. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you again!
Oh and the QF Fab trees as well!
Seal with gorilla glue or limb have broken use the glue with splints👍love the garden
Crazy Glue…thank you for the wonderful idea…I never thought about that before Juanita! 🙏🙏🙏
What was purple flowers in front of the bobos.?
They are Royal Carpet Alyssum that I grew from seeds in the spring.
What is that beautiful purple and whitish flower in the beginning of the video? The one along the edge to the grass
They are Royal Purple alyssum. 💚🙏💚
Love your gardens and videos. What zone are you in and do your hydrangeas get full sun. Thx
Thank you so much! The hydrangeas all get full sun. The planter on the porch may get about 3-4’hours of sun.
Stunning! May I ask what are the little petite white flowers lining the border? Are those baby breath?
They are Snow alyssum (they grow to 6” max in height)…and they are nice and compact…they don’t need to be cut down at midsummer which makes them an excellent annual. Thank you 🙏🪴💚
Beautiful! Do you do holes in container before transplanting? Do you take our bracket the container comes with?
Thank you 🙏 Anu.
All the containers I have already come with pre-drilled holes….but if they don’t then I will definitely drill 1-2 holes for drainage. I’m not sure “brackets”….please clarify.
@@TracysHomeGarden thx Tracy . Mine was plane no holes so I bought another 16 inch flower pot to put inside it. That’s why I was asking if I can also put directly plants in it. Bracket was kind of they made platform to put in some height to tall container so that I can put pot on top of it .. it is also mayne tall one.
@@anum540 ah….I see…😁..they have so many lines of planters….that come in many different styles. The Mayne tall planter - you can plant directly in it but you will need to drill holes on the side to let the water drain out. Mine has hole on the bottom and I need to drill holes at the top to fill the water up. I like the 20” Nantucket planters the most - the have all hole pre-drilled.
@@TracysHomeGarden thanks Tracy! Will try appreciate your help . If possible pls make a viedo for holes and planters etc soil you already have shown us .. learning from you and trying ! 👍🏼
I share Tracy , i Love your videos
Thank you Ethel 💚🙏😊
I need a strawberry vanilla hydrangea in my life. Making it into a standard will look beautiful. What type of hydrangea is the tree one in the front garden?
Thank you Monica! The one at the front is a Quick Fire (original). It is a gorgeous plant. 💚🪴🙏
Your gardens are so lovely! Can you tell me what kind of tall sedum you have? Is it Autumn Joy?
Thank you Becky….yes, they are all Autumn Joy sedum. 💚🙏🪴
As you said It is too late to transplanter, What is the best time to trans it , and propagate?
It perfect to do all of that right now as the temperatures are in the low 20 degrees C (low 70F). Just make sure to continue to water as usual. Happy gardening Christy.
What part of Canada are you in?
I’m in the City of Toronto. Thanks for watching 💚🪴🙏
Beautiful! How do get your Zinnias to be so well behaved and bushy? Mine are pretty but so leggy!
Thank you Maureen. When the zinnia seedlings are about 4-6” - I pinch the top growth off to promote more branching - making them more bushier and also give more blooms. Happy gardening 💚🪴🙏
your zinnas looks amazing.what kind are they?
They are seeds from originally from Giant Queen double zinnias (I think)...but they are been growing from seeds for a few seasons now that they look very much different.
Hi, may I know what bright pink color flower brush you have there in your front house garden at the very back? And are they perennial and what zone?
Hi Lan,
Do you know what the time stamp on the video is the pink flowers at?
I have two pink flowers in the garden at the front: Double Giant Queen zinnias (annual) & petunias (annual).
Hope that helps Lan. 🙏
@@TracysHomeGarden Thank you
Simply beautiful ❤️! Where do you get your self watering pots?
Thank you 🙏….all my self-watering double walled pots are from Costco.ca
So the ones you cut off did you root them
No, I did not root the stems as I don’t have any more space for them…but it is doable Barbara.
What size pot do you start your Small standard hydrangeas in? Your channel is so inspiring 🌹🌸💐🌼
Thank you so much!
I usually use a 2-3 gal size container. Happy gardening
I created a tree and put it back in the garden instead of a pot. Would it survive for next spring? Why you prefer pot over main garden, i think you did in the garden directly last year? Rabbits, mouse attack prevention or just managing it in planter is easy. Any leassons learned over garden vs planter?
If i pot in the planter another standard that i am preparing, do i leave it in backyard in the open sky without any protection or i bring it under the porch with roof on top?
The ground would be preferred Amberpal. I just don’t have the space so I now put them in planters. Happy gardening
Thanks dear for your prompt response. Stay blessed. Your voice sounds so sweet in the vidoes. I had another question, should i leave the pannicle flower on the top part of the standard, so that the main stalk gains more height in feet for another year. And once it reach roughly 4 feet, then cut the top part off?
The branch will not grow taller now. The branching at the top will extend the overall height.
You might be able to protect the scrap on the stem. Maybe honey.
I was going to try soften some beeswax and mold it over the wound. I’ve never tried honey yet. Thank you so much for letting me know. Happy gardening! 🙏💚🪴
Your garden looks amazing 🤩 wanted to ask you where did you get your tall planters from? Thanks
Thank you Ritu. The container is from Costco.ca $79. Happy gardening
Hi! Tracy that hydrangea in a container are you going to put that in the green house during winter??
Hi Ethel,
No, I will keep all of the hydrangea container outside. 💚🪴🙏
HI!thank you so much for replying . The container Will freeze also in the winter? I am not too far from you ,i am in brampton .By the way what kind of container do you have?
@@ethelrizarri2614 the containers are self-watering double walled plastic containers which help to protect plants during winter. The plastic is also made to withstand our cold weather so it doesn’t break or crack….they are also UV resistant as well.
www.lowes.ca/product/pots-planters/mayne-20-in-black-square-self-watering-planter-59412
I have a link for you to check out Ethel.
I got mine containers from Costco.ca and they are a little cheaper than Lowe’s or Home Depot. Hope that helps.
What zinnia mix did you plant? Was it by seeds?
Hi Karen,
The zinnias came from 2 flowers. They came from seeds that have been shared with me. I believe some of the blooms look similar to a variety called “Giant Queen” doubles pink….because the are hybrids they are now a mix of many varieties that are unique every year I grow them.
What alyssum is that? Is that a perennial?
They are Royal Carpet alyssum. I have been treating them as annuals…but apparently one of the viewers on the channel said they came back for them this spring…probably because the past winter was so warm for us. You can try the same and if the coming winter is warm like the last - they may came back. My creeping Jenny and mums came back as perennials for me this past spring as well.
Looks beautiful! Had a question - When you create a hydrengea tree from a small plant that was in a pot, will the tree grow as tall as that hydrengea variety is supposed to be? So, if I make a lime light tree, will the tree be as tall as 6-8ft tall?
Yes, as long as you have chosen the tallest stem as the main trunk. They will grow - trunk + canopy = 6-8 ft.
My Limelight is about 7 ft tall over all.
@@TracysHomeGarden Thank you! I love seeing your videos.❤️
Also, what is the bluish frilly evergreen at 17:34?
It’s a Mr. Bowling Ball (white cedar).
Hi Tracy, your gardens are beautiful. I am happy I found you as it is difficult to find another gardener in the same zone in Canada. I have learned so much from your videos. I have a Bobo hydrangea I would like to move to my backyard. Is it ok to move it now or should I wait until the spring? Thanks!
Thank you so much Linda. Yes, now is a great time to transplant hydrangeas. The next best time for transplant is in early spring (or late winter) as soon as the ground thaws and you see leaf buds start to form on the stems. Happy gardening Linda. 🙏💚🪴
@@TracysHomeGarden Thanks so much Tracy! Looking forward to your next video. 💚
Plants love leaf compost. I don't understand why people bag up leaves and throw them away. Nature itself makes beautiful compost in forests.
I agree with you Kathryn! In our city, they take our leaf bags and provide the leaf compost back to the residents….they let people come and pick the leaf compost for free.
👍👍💕💕❤️！