Cottage Garden Chaos to Calm in Minutes! ✨
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Watch as a neglected cottage garden is reborn! 🌿✨ Join me for a deeply satisfying ASMR cleanup as I transform overgrown garden chaos into a peaceful oasis. From taming unruly pots to banishing pesky weeds, relax and enjoy the therapeutic process. Get ready to be inspired to tackle your own garden makeover!
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@@DaintyDiaries love the mini meadow!!!
ASMR is all the rage, but YOU are the best thing about your channel. I missed your commentary today. It's a beautiful sunny summer in eastern Canada (New Brunswick)! Everything is blooming about three weeks earlier than usual!
Thank you so much for your sweet words! It’s wonderful to hear from you all the way from New Brunswick. Wow, blooming three weeks earlier must make for an incredibly vibrant and beautiful summer! I appreciate your support and am so glad you enjoy the channel. Your feedback means a lot to me. Sending sunny wishes from Dublin! 🌞🌸
Great content,all the way from rainy, Victoria Australia
I miss your commentary,love hearing your beautiful Irish accent ❤
haha, sometimes I honestly run out of things to say x
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❤ Hi Catherine, I love it when you chat throughout the whole video! Your chatting is a large part of a most delightful video! Please don’t stop chatting! Love you…❤
I find it more soothing to watch your videos when you are talking. It is your voice that provides the ASMR effect.( Vancouver Canada) . We need rain !
We're here in sunny and hottt South Carolina, USA! We are in the "Golden Corner", northwest, near the beginning of the Appalachian Trail.
We are considered to be in zone 7 and 8 as we are at the foothills of the mountains which get cooler temps than the rest of the state in the winter months. But, we get incredibly hot summers indeed!
I am blessed to have been born and raised here. And, I have a cottage style home, nearing 100yo in an older neighborhood with lots of massive trees.
I love working in the beds and delighting in the sounds, like you, of birds, children playing, hoot owls, and the sweet smells of the garden!
Many blessings as your book is taking off! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your enchanting world!
Hello from Dublin! 🌞 It sounds absolutely beautiful where you are in South Carolina, right at the foothills of the Appalachian Trail. Your cottage-style home and the older neighborhood with massive trees sound so charming and full of character. I can just imagine the joy of working in your garden and being surrounded by the delightful sounds and sweet smells. Many blessings to you as well, and thank you so much for your kind words and support. It means the world to me to have you as part of this enchanting journey! 🌷✨
So impressed with the way you take care of your garden Catherine - you should seriously have your own column in House & Garden magazine! Hope you’ve been well!😊
That pot lifter is a handy garden tool.
I love your commentary Catherine! I've said before that I find it so very therapeutic...I could listen to you for hours! ❤
🙋♀️ I rescued a poorly geranium a few weeks back. It now is thriving with 2 full flower heads and several bud pods!! Who knew I could nurse it back to health. I’d like to take the credit but, Catherine thank you for helping me with my confidence. 🌸
🙋♀️ Wow, that’s fantastic to hear! I’m so thrilled to know your rescued geranium is thriving. You did an amazing job nursing it back to health, and I’m so happy I could help boost your confidence. Keep up the great work, and happy gardening! 🌸😊
I have grown weary of ASMR on the cooking shows as it brought back memories as a teen of my Dad banging pots & pans and tapping spoons 100x til I was awake!! Ugh!! But ASMR in the garden is lovely!! Thank you!! Also I’m from Georgia 🇺🇸 USA! ❤
Its very therapeutic watching you do the garden ❤
I'm so glad, I felt like I had a good gardening session this week, was nice looking out the window when it was all clean 🧼
In Madrid (Spain) we keep going in and out of heat waves 🥵🥵. As I say to my cousin in England, we could share a bit, we could get a bit of coolness and rain and we would send some sun and warmth over. We wish!! Take care xxxxx
I miss hearing your voice during your gardening. It's soothing and I love it !!!
Lol I miss your commentary...
haha, sometimes I just run out of things to say when editing x
@@DaintyDiaries I don't blame you. I'm loving the decluttering videos. It took so long for me personally to declutter my fantasy self items. I was keeping nice dishware that wasn't dish washer safe, because my fantasy self wanted to throws dinner parties with it lol but the real me didn't want to hand wash them.
I just love this! Your garden is beautiful. It's been quite a year already. I think you're right, August, September, and October will be beautiful. Keep calm and garden on : )
me too! i love your commentary
I write from Ontario, Canada, where we have been alternating between lots of rain and lots of hot humidity.
I have found that my gardens go from stages of exciting expansion - to responsibility and burden, when the garden owns me. Such a narrow line between! All it takes is life events, illness, poor weather and I'm in a bad way.
When things are good and easy, don't they just look beautiful! Then comes the season change and we start all over again. I used to think I had to do it all on the first good spring weekend, which was a recipe for feeling like a failure.
This spring I had to get some help due to my own illness, and it still took a month just to clean up. Good thing the work is therapeutic.
I am feeling better now, but there is so much to catch up on everywhere else that I can't even find time to weed. And still, I sit and read my book when the urge strikes just to remind myself of the whole purpose of having a lovely garden :)
Yesterday was my 60th birthday and I made it known that I was open to cute little garden chachkas. I have a few little ceramic mushrooms, stained glass birds, hanging feeders, copper chimes, etc., all for colourful decoration, but needing no care!
Love to you and your mom xo
Thank you so much for your heartfelt message. It’s true that the garden can be both a source of joy and a significant responsibility, especially with the varying weather and life events. Finding the balance between enjoying the beauty and managing the tasks can be challenging. I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling better and that you’ve embraced some lovely garden decorations that don’t require too much upkeep. Your approach to finding joy in the garden, even amidst the busyness, is inspiring. Happy belated 60th birthday! 🎉 I’m sending best wishes for continued recovery and many more moments of garden enjoyment.
You have such an incredibly beautiful and sweet voice. It’s my first video of yours and I’m just really happy to have landed here ❤
Welcome to the community, glad you found me x
Hello Catherine, I live in Ontario Canada. Our weather is everything except snow right now. Some of my pots are struggling, not getting a chance to dry out . I had to say goodbye to my pansies today, I usually can keep them going until fall😢. As you say, we take what we get and be grateful and continue to enjoy our gardens and our lovely visits with you.
I’m in Australia. It’s the middle of winter here. While we’ve had some cold, wet days, we can’t complain. Winters are pretty mild here on the east coast. I’m trying to shake off the flu, so thankfully I was able to sit out in the garden to soak up the sunshine this morning, with a cup of tea. We’re expecting highs of 18-20°C this week.
I love seeing how other people around the world live too.
I hope you’re feeling better soon! It’s great that you could enjoy some sunshine in the garden while recovering from the flu. Mild winter weather and a cup of tea sound perfect for boosting your spirits. 🌞🍵 I’m glad you enjoy seeing how others live around the world-it’s one of the best parts of sharing gardening experiences. Take care and enjoy those pleasant temperatures! 🌿😊
@@DaintyDiaries thank you 🙏🏼 Your garden is beautiful!
Hey Catherine, loved seeing your garden today. I live in Melbourne, Australia 🐨🇦🇺 and it’s been a super cold Winter. Spring isn’t far away now. I’m looking forward to my bulb display. Hopefully not too hot a Spring. Love your garden!! 😊
Hello , Catherine! I'm sending my hello from Athens Greece. We've been having a heatwave for about 20 days now. We're talking in the 40s, Celsius. It's been tragic. If I had the the power I would love to send you some of it. I've been watching you for a while now and enjoy all of your inspiration, thank you for all that. You have a beautiful country and since I am also American and grew up in the USA, admiring your beautiful garden brings me memories from my younger years. Now I have a rooftop garden ,very difficult conditions, so you can imagine the keeping up. Anyway, I'm trying. Please, I do enjoy your talking through the videos. Have a great rest of the summer!!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I’m glad to hear that the videos bring you inspiration and fond memories. Managing a rooftop garden under tough conditions must be quite a challenge, but your dedication is impressive. I hope the heatwave eases soon for you. Thanks again for watching and sharing your gardening journey! 🌿🌞💧
Hellos danity 🎉 hope all well withbu, South Africa 🇿🇦 johannesburg winter here🎉
But it is 20 degree not very cold 😂
Wow, that was much work to do. So many pots.... omg.😮 However , now it's done. Have a nuce week, dear Catherine.❤
Rainy day here in Illinois, USA- so nice and relaxing watching you do this outdoor work, while I’m INSIDE and not having to do yard work today.
I live in the Palm Springs area, and the temperatures have reach 120+ Today we are at 110 and the temps will stay around 110-112 for the next week or two. My roses are dormant but my garden is green for the most part - have to water morning and nighttime. Can't wait for the summer to be over! It's miserable!
That’s hot!!
I’m sorry to hear about the extreme heat-it sounds challenging! 🌡️ It’s impressive that your garden is still green despite the high temperatures. Regular watering must be key in keeping things thriving. I hope the summer passes quickly and that you find some relief soon. Hang in there, and stay cool! 🌹💧
I'm most impressed that you wore white and didn't end up filthy. Your garden is just so different to what grows here in Queensland. We've been having cold weather, down to 5°C one morning. Impn the Fraser Coast in Queensland which is sub tropical.
Watching from NZ and we have spring bulbs up - about six weeks too early
the not so sweet Robin (from upstate NY in America) has a suggestion ... maybe put some homemade steps against the cement wall by the green house to display the pots and save yourself a bit of weed whackin' etc. they would show off more ? I always wish I had 1/2 your energy !!!!
You amaze me !!!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful suggestion! I really appreciate your idea about using steps to display the pots; it sounds like a creative way to showcase them. However, I enjoy the flexibility of my current setup and find that many weeds are airborne, so I prefer to keep things as they are. I’m flattered by your kind words and energy compliment-thank you for the encouragement! 🌿😊
Hi from Uruguay! I love your garden and your honest and calm way of communicate. Here we've entered our winter the same day you've entered your summer. The climate use to be warm and humid but this winter is throwing some -5°C nights at us, which is very cold for my zone. On the bright side I may succeed with the tulips I've planted for the first time, thanks to that cold.
Hi there from Uruguay! Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s fascinating how our seasons are opposite-winter for you and summer for me. Those -5°C nights sound quite chilly for your area, but it’s wonderful to hear that your tulips might thrive because of it. Best of luck with your tulip planting, and stay warm! 🌷❄️
In South Africa certain areas are flooding, Cape Town (Western Cape) where i am have had terrible floods 😢😢😢. I cannot get my car out of the garage as my drive way has collapsed in areas. Cannot wait for the rain to stop so I can work in my garden.
Sending love and prayers your way. Your garden is waiting for your attention when you finally can get to it!
❤️&🙏
Oh no!
South Africa in Winter now....bad flooding in some areas and then really cold weather in areas...resulting in snow that's not very common for us here down at the Southern tip of Africa...
Im so sorry to hear about the flooding. Please take care and stay safe during this challenging time. My thoughts are with you. 🌧️💔🌿
Catherine I love to hear your voice letting us know what kind of plant and what you are doing.
Not a blower. Everything is lovely and neat. Apple tree location is perfect. Have you thought about elevating your rectangle pots with bricks to help with the plant dolly. That is a great tool.
Teasel is giant but they have beautiful seed heads. Thanks for the video. Have a great week.
Watching from the Dallas, Texas area finally had a beautiful rain today and a low temperature 83F. (28C) Sure beats 100F.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I’m glad you enjoy hearing about the plants and what I’m doing-it’s great to know it adds to the experience. Elevating the rectangular pots with bricks is a fantastic idea; I’ll definitely consider it. I’m also pleased you enjoyed the teaseal and its beautiful seed heads. It’s wonderful to hear you got some much-needed rain and a cooler temperature in Dallas. Have a great week too, and thanks for watching! 🌧️🌿😊
@@DaintyDiaries Thank you. I'm your "Texas Nana". lol
i missed your commentary too! it’s always so soothing. i love your ASMR bits, but always when it’s overlapping with your commentary 😆
I’m zone 7 in Pennsylvania. It’s terribly hot and humid. We did get some much needed rain last week! I love that contraption you used to wheel away those long pots!
I love that pot mover thing, too! I've never seen one before😮😊
I think I popped a link to it in the description, if not it is in the last garden video x
I enjoy your channel from 5 acres near San Antonio, Texas USA. I'm located 29.4 degrees North of the equator and it can get extremely hot and dry during our Spring and Summer seasons. I have learned xeriscaping is a must. I use only heat tolerant/low water usage native plants in my garden. I love seeing the green of Ireland and your lovely flower garden.
NW England here We get very wet weather too ☔️ I’m tidying up my garden and also have lots off pots with half dead plants and seedlings. Very satisfying to get the garden tidy 😁👍
NW England sounds lovely, even with the wet weather ☔️. Tidying up the garden and bringing those half-dead plants and seedlings back to life must be so satisfying! Keep up the great work, and happy gardening! 😁👍
Hello from New Zealand Catherine. I adore your videos both garden and other, especially with the two little fluffy rascals!
Yes we are into our winter down under but to me we are (so far) blessed with not too much extreme weather as yet where I live. We have days of rain intermittent with beautifully sunny days or sun and cloud so can’t moan too much. Inside we have our heating on low most of the time unless we are out, so not suffering the cold indoors.
You have a beautiful house and garden but the cottage gardens do require a lot of maintenance don’t they? You will never have nothing to do!😅 Someone in England should tell Monty Don about you and next time you have the opportunity - go up to him and make yourself known!! Also I’m sure he would love to know what an influence he has been on your garden journey? 💐👏❤️🙏🏻
Thank you for your kind words about the videos! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying them, including the little fluffy rascals. It’s great to know you’re having a mix of rain and sunny days, which sounds like a nice balance. Cottage gardens definitely require a lot of maintenance, but their beauty makes it worth the effort. I appreciate your suggestion about Monty Don-I am sure he gets inundated with requests. Thanks again for your support! 💐😊❤️
I'm in Michigan, USA. I love your beautiful accent and your Irish sayings. We have had very hot weather this summer, in the high 80° F. ❤❤❤
Oh Catherine it's nice to see I'm not the only one with messy pots 😊 You did a great job of tidying everything. Thinking of your mum, hope she's doing ok.
Hello from Johannesburg in South Africa..it's winter here...cold and dry. Very calming to see you working.. tidy up the garden...thank you. Enjoyed it. 😊
Hello! I’m glad to hear that the garden work is calming for you, even with the cold and dry winter in Johannesburg. Thank you for your kind words-I’m thrilled you enjoyed it! 😊🌿
Florida in America here, we are getting roasted is an accurate statement 😅 my cucumbers burnt up after producing the first few cucumbers, we have a few minutes of a light rain and then it's full sun immediately after, it's lead to my plants getting burnt 🥲 and they are now beyond saving, I've ordered a shade cloth and will be putting in a few four by fours in to stretch it across the garden beds next year, hoping for a better outcome 🤞🏼 I have 5 acres but no trees so everything is very exposed to the wind and sun, it's been a learning curve
Oh I’m so sorry to hear you are literally being baked. Love the idea of the shade cloth. Would it help planting more trees?
@@DaintyDiaries Yes! I'm trying to be intentional about where the trees are going and where the buildings will be, the yard is currently being privacy fenced in (halfway there) and I have to decide where the permanent horse stall and rabbit/chicken pens will be put (water and electric will need to be run to them), but so far I've planted 18 fruit trees 😊 (they are still little guys tho) we have three acres fenced in with a horse, a shed, and I want a green house next year 🤞🏼little by little, we have been here three years so far, and I wish I could do everything at once but money and time is not my friend 😂 if we ever move after all these trees I've planned out are in I'm gonna cry, it will take years but i love the thought of my grandbabies climbing them one day
Watching your videos from Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa. We are in a wet wet wet winter. Love your videos. Love your style. Always inspiring😊
@@theuonajansenvanvuuren5646 and don’t forget to mention how cold it is here in the Cape🌻
Thank you so much for your kind words! It’s wonderful to hear from Langebaan, even during such a wet winter. I’m delighted that you find the videos and style inspiring. Stay cosy and happy gardening! 😊🌿
Oh wow, those teasel heads are so gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you do with them once they've dried!
I have a large container garden. Huge heavy pots! I'd never seen a pot mover like you used and was so happy to see that back saver! I found it on Amazon & ordered it straight away. I live in the high desert of New Mexico (nearly 5k ft elevation) and the heat has been brutal this year & last. I hung sunshade cloth over my entire garden and installed rings that slide along poles mounted just under the sunshade frame. I can pull it back to allow full light in through the not so burning portions of the day and slide it closed during the worst of the heat. That said I'm always having to move pots. Back breaking! Now you've saved me!
The AMSR - at first I wasn't fond of it but as the video went along I found I was so relaxed.. in the zone so to speak. Now I'm a fan of it!
Please please please can we have your cheerful and funny commentary back. We need your funny tales. Even the cats are missing. Love your videos. From Bedfordshire England
Oh they will be back in tomorrows video!
I’m so glad. You cheer me up
Lovely seeing how many people from all over the world follow you Catherine. I’m from south county Dublin. We share the same weather. Love this time of year. Hydrangeas are beautiful Great colour in the garden. Of course the snails 🐌 are my enemies, they eat a pot of new plants in one night. As always beautiful calming video tks a mil ❤
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! It’s wonderful to hear from fellow gardeners in South County Dublin. I’m glad you’re enjoying the hydrangeas and the vibrant garden colors this time of year. I completely understand the struggle with snails-those little pests can be quite a challenge! I’m happy you found the video calming. Thanks a million for your support and kind words! ❤🌿😊
12 deg. in Melbourne atm (mid-day 22.7.24). Far too cold to sit outside. I didn't come here from Essex 50 years ago for the Winter. Looking forward to some warmer weather👍🏻
Catherine you made your first ASMR video. I also need to tackle my garden. Take care, thank you😊
I live in Ontario Canada and our summer here has been unbearably hot with periods of drenching rain. Sometimes, the temperatures get to be and feel like 35° C!!🥵🥵🥵
We live in an apartment building that has no central air at all and it is unbearable. Be thankful that you have a lovely home and a garden to be out in!❤❤
Hi Catherine. I'm here from PA. one hr. west of Philadelphia. its been dry and hot. today its nice 84 degrees but dry. I'm still planting flowers. I keep telling myself this is it. No more lol. love your channel .
Hi Catherine 😊 cuppa tea and your videos make my day thanks ❤
Enjoy that tea ☕️ 🥰
Great tidy up, it was the bees knees. Lets be hopeful we get a good August and September to enjoy our gardens this year.
I live in Canberra, Australia and it is freezing here 😩 I planted my veggie beds full of onion and garlic in autumn. It’s not much to look at, but I should get a great harvest come late spring, and it requires minimal time outside in the cold!!
I'm just outside Canberra . Been CHILLY! 😂
It sounds like you’ve made a smart choice with planting onions and garlic to weather the cold Canberra winter. Even if it’s not the most picturesque right now, it’s great to know that you’ll have a rewarding harvest come late spring. Sometimes, minimal upkeep in the cold can lead to the best results! Stay warm and cosy, and best of luck with your veggie beds. 🧄🧅❄️
Wow that was hard work. It l😅oks great well done. Here in this part of SA we get terrible frost lately😢😢
I love the teasels in the vase and all of your gardens!!
Hi Catherine loved your relaxing video . Missed you as I Harley heard you talk to us .But have a fun safe week . Looking forward to your next video ❤❤❤
Thank you for your lovely message! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, even though I was quieter than usual ( I sometimes run out of things to say ) . I appreciate your kind words and hope you have a fun and safe week as well. Looking forward to sharing more with you soon! ❤❤❤🌿
That's a neat Lil trolly you have😊
I enjoy Watching u and your Irish accent I’m in a little town in Michigan . USA I’m still buying plants keeps me busy , love it . Love being outside .🦋🦋
Very relaxing to watch your video and your garden looks amazing
Thank you so much 🙂 x
Finally got a break from the 100s heat, with full Deep South humidity here in lower Alabama. I resorted to shade cloth on my garden, and it has given my poor struggling veggies some relief. Tomatoes and peppers are happy, with lots of blossoms. Zinnias rule during the summers here!
I got some perennials on sale from the box store, potted them up, and added them to my shady spot to keep them alive until they get planted this fall. Even my eyelids were sweating today, but I pushed through! Nice cool shower and my favorite gardening UA-cam channels to finish my day!😊🎉
It’s great to hear you’re getting some relief from the intense heat and humidity with the shade cloth-sounds like a lifesaver for your veggies! 🌿 I’m glad your tomatoes, peppers, and zinnias are thriving. Your plan for the perennials sounds perfect; they’ll be ready for a beautiful fall planting. Despite the sweating, it’s fantastic that you’re pushing through and ending your day with a cool shower and your favorite gardening channels. Thanks for sharing your gardening journey! 😊🎉
Here from Jamaica 🇯🇲… it’s really really 🥵 hot not much of a garden to write home about but love seeing yours and the cats 😊
What a nice tidy up of your garden. Don’t give up. Summer will arrive. Here in Michigan, USA, we have had so many weather challenges. Torrential rains and flooding, horrible heat wave and smoke from Canada’s wildfires. I gave up on my pots. My husband told me that my yard looked like a pot hoarder lived here. I was upset. But he was right. No point in my keeping messy looking pots that keep struggling in our climate. After your last video, I was inspired to declutter my yard. Now, my husband compliments my flowers and doesn’t negatively comment about my pots. I gave most of them away to a community garden.
I’m really glad to hear that my video inspired you to declutter your yard! It’s great that you were able to make those changes and that your husband is now complimenting your flowers. It sounds like you made some positive adjustments that are benefiting both your garden and your peace of mind. Thank you for sharing your story, and I’m wishing you all the best with your revitalised garden! 🌸🌿😊
Just up the road from you, Catherine, ( other side of Belfast) your cottage garden is looking lovely, our weather has been terrible.☔️
Very satisying and a reminder to the rest of us who have neglected their garden areas this year!
I’m glad you found it satisfying! It’s easy to neglect garden areas sometimes, but it’s always rewarding to get back to it. Thanks for the reminder to take some time for our own gardens! 🌿😊
So glad I saw this - I was feeling really bad about my pots and have done exactly what you have. It looks great.
I’m so glad you found this helpful! It’s great to hear that you took inspiration and that it’s working out well for your pots. Remember, every garden has its unique charm and challenges. Keep up the great work-it is going to look fantastic! 😊🌿
Me too Liz
I am in Kansas. We got some rain yesterday, which was a lovely break from the heat and humidity. Normally, summers here are very humid, with temps in the low to mid 100Fs (40+ C).
I’m glad to hear you got a break from the heat and humidity with some rain! It must be refreshing to have a reprieve from those intense temperatures. I hope the cooler weather helps your garden and brings some relief. Thanks for sharing, and take care in the Kansas summer! 🌦️🌿
Oh Catherine you always give me motivation to go out and get those little spots in the garden sorted out. We have been so cold in Melbourne this winter, my fountain even froze over a few times.🥶🐨
I’m so glad to hear that my videos help motivate you! It sounds like you’ve had quite a chilly winter in Melbourne-frozen fountains must be quite a sight! 🥶🐨 Stay warm and keep up the great work in the garden. Thanks for your lovely comment! 🌿😊
@@DaintyDiaries thanks to you I spent the entire day in my garden, and now paying for it but so good to get out there😂
You got me from lazing in bed not wanting to get up ,to a days work. Thanks again Catherine 😍🐨
Hello, endless summer in Austria, zone 7b. Thank you for sharing your video. As busy as a bee, great results 😍👏😍😊
Lovely,I am from edinburgh scotland uk
A big hug and hello from Germany 🇩🇪
We have a heatwave here and I'm still used to Irish summer from my past years of living in Ireland 🇮🇪 (only moved back to Germany end of last year because of the housing crisis in Ireland 😢 and I miss it so much 😢
Love your channel and started following you from the beginning on and it's so nice to keep on hearing the Irish accent and art of living 😊
Say hello to the fairy folks and the leprechauns from me
XOXO Melli from So Shabby So Chic
Hi dear Catherine.👋😊 great as always. your videos (home and garden) are an oasis of peace. Thank you for being. Mata from Slovakia 🇸🇰👋😊❤️🌼🍀🐞
Hello I'm watching from Missouri USA
Russia, Kaliningrad - Baltic Sea! I really love your blog!
I live
in northern California USA it has been hotter than normal. We broke a record at 119(44.3c). We are always hot here in the summer, it makes it hard to garden. Sometimes I check to see what your weather is in Dublin, it sounds so cool and wonderful.
I miss the commentary on this video .. i always feel its like catching up with a good friend when listening to you. The garden looks lovely - great job. I'm in Northwestern Ontario Canada (on the shores of Lake Superior) ... more or less in the middle of North America ... we've had a fairly temperate summer so far, a bit of everything but not too much of the extreme heat and rain that some areas of Canada and the US are experiencing.
Here in Ontario, Canada we have had a lot of rain but the sun has been keeping it warm. The weather feels about a month or so ahead of our normal temps.
That trolley is so handy for moving big pots but please be careful of your back Catherine 😊
I’m just outside of NYC and thankfully we are getting a break from the 90F/30C+ temperatures.
It's great to hear you're getting a break from the intense heat. Those 90F/30C+ temperatures can be quite a challenge! I hope you're enjoying some cooler weather and taking time to relax. Thank you for being part of our community. Sending cool breezes your way! 🌬️😊
You make me feel better about the time i don’t get to spend in my garden. That said, i have got a few jobs done over the weekend 👍🏼🌸🪴🌼🪴xx
Hi I live in Perth Australia & we are in mid winter heading into spring soon. This week has been raining a lot but I think not enough as we had a very dry hot summer. We need rain for the farms. I like your channel because its so realistic. You work around with what you have. By the way your garden is amazing so much greenery. I love the english ivy and your diy red bricks against the white wall
You are so right dear Catherine, in the Netherlands it’s the same weather as in Ireland, a lot of water and snails everywhere, and when I get my garden beautiful as it can be, you can look at it from behind the windows because it’s raining again 😂, must say the plants are looking great and growing wild, so does the weed 🥰
It sounds like you’re dealing with similar weather challenges in the Netherlands! It’s a constant battle with the rain and snails, isn’t it? 😂 Despite the wild growth and weeds, it’s great to hear your plants are thriving. Here’s to hoping for some quieter weather soon, and that you can enjoy your garden as much as possible. Thanks for your lovely comment! 🌿🌧️😊
I’m in east central Minnesota in the USA. My zone is 3/4b so I get only one growing season which is fairly short. I start the cool weather crops mid-May and gardening is over with by mid-October. It’s been cooler than normal and very rainy.
It sounds like you have a short but sweet growing season in Minnesota. Starting cool-weather crops in mid-May and wrapping up by mid-October is a smart approach for your zone. I hope the cooler and rainy weather is benefiting your garden despite the challenges. Wishing you a successful and bountiful season! 🌿🌧️😊
That was wonderful Katherine, just what I needed today. Yes I think we are going to get a late summer; I predict a very sunny September 🇬🇧 🌻 🍓 🌼 🌺
Catherine, I love these videos! I am in NW Oregon where we used to have wetter, pleasant summers, but the last few yrs have been too hot and dry. I don't have a garden currently and am missing it greatly! I wish I lived near you so I could come help you in your lovely garden. Hoping you mother is doing well❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m sorry to hear about the challenging weather in NW Oregon. It’s tough when you’re missing your garden. I’ll make sure to pass on your well wishes to my mother. Thanks again for watching and for your thoughtful message! ❤🌿
It's a cool day in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I live across the bay from the big city. My apple tree has small apples now, and by September, they should be much larger. The wisteria has been retrained after the supports rotted, and it fell over last year. Now it is on 2 giant bamboo poles that have been pounded into the ground. It is growing like mad. The roses have booked, been deadheaded, and are blooming again. Dahlias are coming up. They live against the house in a warm dry spot and do well. Love your garden cleanup. So satisfying to do!
It’s great to hear about your garden progress in the San Francisco Bay Area! Your apple tree, wisteria, and roses all sound like they’re thriving with your care. It’s impressive that you’ve retrained the wisteria so successfully and that the dahlias are doing well in their warm spot. I’m glad you enjoyed the garden cleanup-it really is satisfying to see everything come together. Thanks for sharing your garden updates! 🌳🌸🌿
Really enjoyed this Catherine. Tidying is so satisfying. I giggled about your teasels. Can I ask, do you ever swear at the vicious plants?. Ha ha.
Oh I swear like a sailor, but UA-cam will ban me if I leave it in hahah
Such a satisfactory episode. Loved watching neatness and beauty emerging!
Hi from Victoria in Australia! 😁 We are at the very end of winter and have had some lovely sunshine this week allowing me to get some much needed garden clean up done! 😅 Spring is on it's way and I'm so excited 😁🌼
Hi Catherine, really enjoyed your AMSR, you got achieved a lot , but it was good to hear your dulcet tones 😄 it might not feel like summer er but it sounded like it, with all the children playing and the many lawnmowers! Sounded lovely. That’s a great boon your nifty pot mover! And to finish it had to be a Bee 🐝 doing its thing . Yes looking forward to. A Indian summer, we can hope🙏 well wishes to your Mum, Suze. 🥰 x
Watching from Canada! 🇨🇦 our summer has been a scorcher!
Watching from Northern California. We have had over 15 days of 100 degree weather. I am trying to keep plants alive , however, the sun has scorched many plants. Please send rain our way.
It’s tough to manage with such extreme temperatures. I’m sorry to hear about the scorched plants-keeping them alive in this heat must be challenging. I’m sending hopes for some much-needed rain your way. Hang in there, and best of luck with your garden! 🌧️🌿
I live in Perth Western Australia, and last summer(your winter) my plants were cooked in the sizzling sun.
so I rally enjoy the other seasons to try and rectify things. I planted a small deciduous tree to protect some plants in summer. What you call wild flowers are our exotics. But Western Australia dry as it is has a spectacular display all over Australian wildflowers, that live in terrible le gravel and red soil.
Perth sounds like it has a whole different climate than mine! Sizzling summer sun can be brutal on plants, no wonder you enjoy the other seasons to help them recover. Planting a small deciduous tree for shade is such a clever idea - your sun-sensitive plants will thank you next summer!
That's fascinating about your wildflowers! Here, "exotics" are plants that aren't native, so it makes sense why yours are so special. They've adapted to thrive in those tough conditions, with the gravel and red soil. Western Australia's wildflower displays sound incredible
Loved this, and loved the teasel in the boot vase! 🩷
Regards from a cold and wet Cape Town South Africa where it is most definitely winter. 😊
Just what I needed Catherine a nice calming video here in norfolk UK, my garden is getting so much attention it's my daughters wedding this Friday and her table flowers are coming from my little garden so much dead heading a sweetpea cutting has been happening next week I shall be enjoying what's left of garden and having a huge wind down lol.xx
USA, Northeast Missouri. I am currently in a flood zone and usually cool nights. Mosquitoes are horrible, millions. Being outside is a nightmare right now. My garden definitely shows neglect at this time. Unless there is a break, I think my gardening season is over until it is time to pull everything this fall/winter. God willing, maybe next year. Have a good week.
I’m so sorry to hear about the flooding and the mosquito problems you're facing. It must be incredibly frustrating to have to deal with this. I hope you get a break soon and that you can resume gardening when conditions improve. Wishing you a better gardening season next year and a good week ahead. Take care! 🌧️🌿💪
We still get lots of rain here in Germany, depending in which part you live. But lovely hot days, too. Even on 700m where we live! Well done tidying up the area around the greenhouse! 😊
Thank you for your kind words! It’s great to hear that you’re experiencing both rain and lovely hot days, even at 700 meters. I’m glad you enjoyed the tidying up around the greenhouse. Wishing you continued enjoyment of your thriving garden! 😊🌿🌞
I enjoyed the video; and quiet was ok, but I love to hear your commentary and lovely Irish accent. I think it is part of the charm of your wonderful videos. I also liked the way you worked with the teasels. That was fun to see how you turned lemons into lemonade. Beautiful, and another special episode in the garden.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoy the commentary and my accent-it’s always a pleasure to share my gardening experiences with you. I’m glad you liked the way I worked with the teasels; turning challenges into opportunities is one of the joys of gardening. Thank you for your support and for watching another special episode in the garden! 🌿😊🌟
Love, love , love the wild corner !
I’m so energized by your videos. It’s inspiring to see so much accomplished in a day. Love, love pulling weeds and pruning. Making the garden submit to order and making a designed thing of beauty.❤Great video. One of your best❤❤❤
Aww thank you so much Diane ❤️
Beautiful green Ireland, where everything grows, can have its downside when you’re weeding 😊❤