I will never tire of your garden! Thank you for talking about your vision for the boxwood villages. It has me so curious to see what they will grow into.
I personally love the look of a messy and overgrown window box (so long as it’s not seriously at the expense the the plants). It reminds me Permaculture gardens which I can’t get enough of 🥰.
The foxgloves will be beautiful. You have introduced so many new plants in this garden and kept your loved stalwarts. I wish i could wave a magic wand and see the garden in two years time🎈☔💕
I trust that Linda knows what she is doing. We love you Linda V. You too Stewart! 🥰❤️🤪 I just came in from caring for my garden. So nurturing. Peaceful. Love your shoes. You ALWAYS look so perfect gal. 🥰 There seems to be many walkers in your area. How nice.
I notice that you now have superb sidewalks AND very wide too with the strips of grass near the road. You definitely did not have this in the fairy tale house. So nice !!
I always enjoy any update. Can you also should the side yard with the new plantings. I would love to see a view from down at the side street side looking up at the yard and the social patio. Everything looks so good in such a short period of time.
I love your instructional working maintenance in the cottage garden. I try to deadhead whenever I notice it's needed. Then I check the rest of my garden beds. I don't have a set time because the weather is so unpredictable. 😮
I like to do my garden work in the morning here in Fl. Like you, the heat gets to much in the summer to garden during the day. I do have an all year round garden though so that’s a perk here. No cold! I do have seasons, as many don’t know. Just different. Love your videos, I’ve leaned a lot over the years. I do enjoy your instructions as you garden. There’s something about your presentation that is relaxing and your so like a gal next door if that makes sense. Keep up the good work and looking forward to see the back yard started. The front looks gorgeous. I have always bought southern living plants, but I do more now watching you. I think they are more reasonable $ than PW. And always grown great. My encore azalea are growing fantastic here in Fl! Have many now because of you & Jim Putnam. Keep the videos coming!
I have enjoyed watching as your process unfolds. I think this is my favorite vlog post of the Cottage on the Hill because this reminds me of what I enjoy most about you. An experienced gardener tending her joy and sharing educational bits along the way.
Linda, you need to try sautéing swiss chard with shallots, prosciutto or bacon, s&p and a touch of maple syrup, served with a fried egg for brunch...it's amazing.
Hi Linda. I know this isn't a cooking channel, but my Sicilian self couldn't help but give you a suggestion for cooking the chard. Blanch in boiling salted water until soft/wilted. Drain. In same pot sauté garlic in olive oil and add chard back in. Cook on low for 15 minutes or so. You can also sauté fresh sweet tomatoes in with the garlic for an added twist. This was the only way my grandmother cooked her chard. Love all you do! Have added multiple Southern Living plants to my landscape. Thanks for all the great suggestions.
Good morning Linda. Your gardening style inspired me so much that I used your take on using bricks , pavers and pea gravel in my flower garden borders. Thank you!
I deadhead as soon as the blooms begin to fade. I would just like to complement Stuart on his masterly camera work. It's only one of the reasons is an absolute pleasure to watch your videos though.
I am retired and spend a lot of time everyday out in my garden, I dead head constantly, I think of it as grooming. Here in Phoenix I have tree shade and umbrella shade, it gets so hot in the summer I hand water in the early mornings and sometimes in the evenings as well .
It was chilly in my garden today, but I did do a quick walk about with a friend. My foxglove are sending up flower buds! And I have babies to spread around. Looking really great Linda, and I am looking forward to the backyard starting.
I love foxgloves! I discovered one in my garden a few years ago that I think came from my neighbour. Every year now I find a few seedlings in my lawn that I add to my flower beds. Thanks for the tip, I will try sowing some in a pot!
Hi Linda, you have inspired me to improve on my garden. I have been gardening for over 40 yrs. Covid introduced me to UA-cam and I was hooked on to your channel. I look forward to Wednesday and Sunday additions. I have started my own UA-cam channel and it is Jazzy’s garden. I have a long way to go. Thanks for inspiring me❤❤❤❤❤
I deadhead daily,it’s a calming affect. I love to deadhead as my neighbor,talks over the fence as I’m working. Your yard is coming together so “ Linda Vater” fashion., I love it ! Excited,I received my 2 tall wire cage cloche for garden QVC. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Every morning I do exactly, like you, walk about hosing, dead heading & even transplanting all depending on weather conditions. Like you, just love my garden, even thro twice a month I have a gardener mow, whippersnip, & prune big shrubs Love from Australia
As always, your inspiration is invaluable! I so so need this inspiration and encouragement just now for my mental health and well-being!!! I have been struggling with an overloaded plate for several years, so your garden inspiration has buoyed me much ly! Thank you, thank you!
We’ve got lots of agapanthus here in California. I’ve never given them fertilizer, but recently I read something about Moreblooms, so I fed them a little bit about a week ago! Here’s to blooming 💚
Hi Theresa, I'm from South Africa and they also grow beautifully here but I never realized that they will reflower, I thought they only produce one flower head a season (my knowledge is shocking) but we learn 😮😂
@@yvettehart864 right! I don’t believe mine have ever rebloomed during a season; they do last a very long time if our the deer don’t eat them. I was worried about all the rain here in California; it’s still raining in May - certainly not typical for us. So I thought I would give Morebloom a try. Because I don’t even see flowers forming. As you know, they can take some time to grow!
I dead head whenever I'm there like walking outside going to the car to leave. Best story, I lost my purse once. Couldn't find my purse anywhere. Cancelled all my credit cards, etc. A week later I was outside deadheading flowers. I found my purse amongst the flowers in the front yard not far from the sidewalk. I had laid my purse down while I fiddled with something just moments before leaving for Sunday Church. Deadhead whenever, hide your hands later.
The stalks of Swiss Chard can be used in place of celery. Also, love using the leaves in place of spinach. Thank you for sharing about dead heading and how it will make the plant flush out.
I am in Zone 7b and I planted Violas in pots on Feb. 10, 2023 and I deadhead every 3 days and if there has not been any rain for 3 days straight then water my plants. Currently, this year, my violas are still in full bloom mode and it's May 4th almost 3 months later. Start with great soil and added fresh compost in Feb. They are beautiful, but very soon will change out to summer plants.
Things are really looking great! I do rounds in my garden morning and evening, pruning off dead blooms and weeding. I bought a euonymus this week that I’m going to make a topiary with, thanks to your inspiration. ❤
Hi Linda, you have me really drooling over that salvia.. very pretty! I have a Q for you... are you by any chance considering a picket fence like your friend w/ the Appletinii door? I know you've said that this friend's garden was the base of your inspiration and I think it would look wonderful, but haven't heard you mention it so wasn't sure if it's in the plan.
I really enjoy your walk through explaining what you’re doing👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I just received your book I’m making notes and visualizing how I can improve my garden. Thank you!🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
I grew up in Virginia. When I see your “wall” at the top of the rolling terrace there, I think, “There’s her “Ha Ha Wall” ❤”. Not exactly a Ha Ha, but very reminiscent. The wall between the manicured gardens and the bucolic, wilder pasture keeping the cows out of the garden.
Im really surprised at how much of a difference spray painting the tree supports made. I didn’t think it would look good but it really does help them “disappear “!
You’re a delight! I have a 3 acre garden so I have it divided into 5 areas and focus on one specific area each weekday. Deadheading is justone of my daily tasks in each area. However, I often stroll in the evening and often return to the house w a handful of spent blooms.
Would love to see how the new sprinkler system works. In other words, see it on and running. Just curious where your sprinkler heads are located, how long it runs, how many days per week, etc.
I like the plants by the stairs and the trees on the side, I haven't done any dead-heading yet. I bought a nice hyacinth which is really nicely blooming especially after al this rain. The container looks very nice.
My mom would often make the San Francisco Joe's Special recipe and sub out the spinach for Swiss chard. Sometimes she would sub out the ground beef for sausage too. But the scrambled eggs, onions, garlic, etc. always remained. It was so good and the chard was nice and mild.
Thank you for explaining why you dead head. I’m a new gardener and I didn’t know that if you dead head, your plant will get bushier. I’m picking up my shears right now! 🏃🏻♀️
I just found a few foxglove seedling in a small pot that also had a viola seedling. It was just an empty nursery pot that just had a bit of soil in it! I love finding those little treasures.
Love you Linda Vater but why don't you carry a basket with you to add the clippings to? It won't take no more time. Picking it up after filming must be time consuming😵🍀💕
Hi Linda. I loved the idea of the votive cup on the candle holder for cut flowers. I now have mine in place and will share with all my relatives and friends. Also I wanted you to know that The Little Poet youtube gave you a shout out in her last video Saturday. If you never watch her, she is unique and you will enjoy once you do. I am taking away great ideas! Thank you for your dedication.
Hi Linda❤️, I love the process- it never gets old- I was looking at Blue Rug Juniper for ground cover in my space and thought that would be beautiful for your rolling terraces- not sure how that does in your zone. Also, still voting for potted lemon trees in your back dining space…
Pruning depends on the season. In spring (February - April, Texas 8b), I tend to prune more on the fly as I see something while doing other chores since there aren't as many things blooming yet. Once summer hits and things are getting going, I usually prune a couple times of week as a larger chore. I do my best to make the most laborious chores the earliest of the day and save the less laborious (pruning) for after. In summer, I typically don't do gardening after 11am-noon. 😆🥵🥵🥵
Same here in 8a Texas. Early before noon, because in the evening the mosquitoes are out. It’s an every few days thing I pinch back but actual pruning is less often.
In Texas 9a and it is already hot & humid. Week before last was lovely, low temps & low humidity. Didn't last! Redid a bed inspired by Linda and ordered some lovely plants. Have 4 agapanthas and they were in bloom when I got them. So happy. Good luck with your gardens!!
@@debel829 you as well! Hopefully Texas has a good year for rain! I don't like the humidity, but we definitely need rain, at least an hour east of 35 corridor to west of that corridor!
I love your new metal water hose, I’ve had them for several years. You may want to be careful because I have stepped on mine and my foot has rolled causing me to almost fall. Be careful.
Everything looks magnificent! Wondering if your boys have seen all the progress (whether in person or via video) and what they think? They must be watching with wide eyes just like the rest of us :)
You must be either way west or north--in Valley Forge I've been planting for weeks. We're only slightly behind OK in the Philadelphia area with several days near 90.
To answer Stewart's question about pruning, plants which don't have a true stem to which the leaves are attached such as grasses and daylilies cannot be made bushy by pruning. If the leaves originate at ground level, cutting them back will only result in blunted leaves or dead plants. Most plants with a true stem and nodes on that stem can be cut back which forces new growth from those buds, but you may sacrifice flowers, fruit, etc. 😊
Linda had mentioned working on Stewart's office I believe. I would love to see her work on his yard. I did see a video of his front yard after the ice storm.
Love your updates. I don't know if it is my computer, but the audio was a little low for me compared to the ads that pops up and startles me because of their louder volume.
I will never tire of your garden! Thank you for talking about your vision for the boxwood villages. It has me so curious to see what they will grow into.
I personally love the look of a messy and overgrown window box (so long as it’s not seriously at the expense the the plants). It reminds me Permaculture gardens which I can’t get enough of 🥰.
I love the planter box and the way everything is growing
I like it too.
The foxgloves will be beautiful. You have introduced so many new plants in this garden and kept your loved stalwarts. I wish i could wave a magic wand and see the garden in two years time🎈☔💕
Loving it! My husband says “hi Linda” every time I turn on one of your videos. I think he now sees where I get my garden inspo from.
She has that effect on me too.
I trust that Linda knows what she is doing. We love you Linda V. You too Stewart! 🥰❤️🤪 I just came in from caring for my garden. So nurturing. Peaceful. Love your shoes. You ALWAYS look so perfect gal. 🥰 There seems to be many walkers in your area. How nice.
Linda . Your front yard looks so beautiful. It has come along so nicely.
I never tire of your garden vids and look forward each day to what is next. Keep it up....
I notice that you now have superb sidewalks AND very wide too with the strips of grass near the road. You definitely did not have this in the fairy tale house. So nice !!
I love to check out my little garden every day to check for aphids and whether I need to deadhead. Very informative video!
Your garden has come so far in such a short time. It looks beautiful and Ike it’s been there for awhile. 💖
Thank you. I look forward to visits to your garden.❤
Love to watch you taking care of your garden!❤
I always enjoy any update. Can you also should the side yard with the new plantings. I would love to see a view from down at the side street side looking up at the yard and the social patio. Everything looks so good in such a short period of time.
Have followed you a long time. Adore your command of the English language and knowledge of easy and comfortable plants.
I love your instructional working maintenance in the cottage garden. I try to deadhead whenever I notice it's needed. Then I check the rest of my garden beds. I don't have a set time because the weather is so unpredictable. 😮
I like to do my garden work in the morning here in Fl. Like you, the heat gets to much in the summer to garden during the day. I do have an all year round garden though so that’s a perk here. No cold! I do have seasons, as many don’t know. Just different. Love your videos, I’ve leaned a lot over the years. I do enjoy your instructions as you garden. There’s something about your presentation that is relaxing and your so like a gal next door if that makes sense. Keep up the good work and looking forward to see the back yard started. The front looks gorgeous. I have always bought southern living plants, but I do more now watching you. I think they are more reasonable $ than PW. And always grown great. My encore azalea are growing fantastic here in Fl! Have many now because of you & Jim Putnam. Keep the videos coming!
I usually like to prune my gardens in the morning. 🍃 I’ll pour myself a cup of coffee ☕️ .. and away I go !! 🪴🍃
So glad we hear more of Stewart's voice.❤️
You are already doing pruning and maintenance! I love that. My favorite part of gardening.
Enjoying every video of such a beautiful Cottage Garden. Thank you!
I have enjoyed watching as your process unfolds. I think this is my favorite vlog post of the Cottage on the Hill because this reminds me of what I enjoy most about you. An experienced gardener tending her joy and sharing educational bits along the way.
Absolutely ! 🌷
I enjoy your videos and have been watching your upgrades on your new home! I think your landscape is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Linda, you need to try sautéing swiss chard with shallots, prosciutto or bacon, s&p and a touch of maple syrup, served with a fried egg for brunch...it's amazing.
Hi Linda. I know this isn't a cooking channel, but my Sicilian self couldn't help but give you a suggestion for cooking the chard. Blanch in boiling salted water until soft/wilted. Drain. In same pot sauté garlic in olive oil and add chard back in. Cook on low for 15 minutes or so. You can also sauté fresh sweet tomatoes in with the garlic for an added twist. This was the only way my grandmother cooked her chard. Love all you do! Have added multiple Southern Living plants to my landscape. Thanks for all the great suggestions.
Hello 👋 how are you doing??? 🙂😊
What a great suggestion, thank you😋🇨🇦
@@peggy-ann1961 Hello 👋 How are you doing?????
Oh that was a nice walk-about. You garden is chock full of things to manage today. U live that Lemon Way
Linda I love watching and you are informative, so much so you have inspired me to get out there and create my new garden.
Loving the new garden, Linda. When I can keep plants alive 😂, I love to dead head in the morning. It is very relaxing first thing.
Tuning in from my flight to take off to Germany & so glad I got to watch before taking off- 😅✈️ Auf wiedersehen 👋 🌿
Awww....Have a wonderful flight Chelsea! I remember the video you did with Linda at her previous home! I'll be praying for you! ❤️✈️❤️
Oh Chelsea!!! Bon voyage my dear friend!
Oh Chelsea, I am going to miss you! Have a safe trip!
Good morning Linda. Your gardening style inspired me so much that I used your take on using bricks , pavers and pea gravel in my flower garden borders. Thank you!
Loving the walkabouts❤
Early mornings is my favorite time of day to walk about and deadhead. Please keep updates coming …looking great.
I deadhead as soon as the blooms begin to fade. I would just like to complement Stuart on his masterly camera work. It's only one of the reasons is an absolute pleasure to watch your videos though.
Loved this video so much and seeing your garden unfold is super fabulous! Thank you for taking time and doing these videos. 🥰🌳🌿🪴🌺🌸
I am retired and spend a lot of time everyday out in my garden, I dead head constantly, I think of it as grooming. Here in Phoenix I have tree shade and umbrella shade, it gets so hot in the summer I hand water in the early mornings and sometimes in the evenings as well .
It was chilly in my garden today, but I did do a quick walk about with a friend. My foxglove are sending up flower buds! And I have babies to spread around. Looking really great Linda, and I am looking forward to the backyard starting.
I have grown Swiss Chard in the past and those young leaves I like better than Spinach. I am forever amazed at how mature your front yard has become!
I love foxgloves! I discovered one in my garden a few years ago that I think came from my neighbour. Every year now I find a few seedlings in my lawn that I add to my flower beds.
Thanks for the tip, I will try sowing some in a pot!
Where’s your basket when you need it? Looks beautiful Linda!! Love the window box!!
Love the interaction between you and Stewart.
Me too!
Hi Linda, you have inspired me to improve on my garden. I have been gardening for over 40 yrs. Covid introduced me to UA-cam and I was hooked on to your channel. I look forward to Wednesday and Sunday additions. I have started my own UA-cam channel and it is Jazzy’s garden. I have a long way to go.
Thanks for inspiring me❤❤❤❤❤
I deadhead daily,it’s a calming affect. I love to deadhead as my neighbor,talks over the fence as I’m working. Your yard is coming together so “ Linda Vater” fashion., I love it ! Excited,I received my 2 tall wire cage cloche for garden QVC. Thanks for all your inspiration!
Every morning I do exactly, like you, walk about hosing, dead heading & even transplanting
all depending on weather conditions. Like you, just love my garden, even thro twice a month
I have a gardener mow, whippersnip, & prune big shrubs Love from Australia
Everything is coming in nicely.
As always, your inspiration is invaluable! I so so need this inspiration and encouragement just now for my mental health and well-being!!! I have been struggling with an overloaded plate for several years, so your garden inspiration has buoyed me much ly! Thank you, thank you!
I am so glad my dear🙏
We’ve got lots of agapanthus here in California. I’ve never given them fertilizer, but recently I read something about Moreblooms, so I fed them a little bit about a week ago! Here’s to blooming 💚
Yes, I grew up near Monterey and I'd see so many. My grandfather's house had a bunch. They thrive in CA!
@@spiritranger9202 they aren’t liking all this rain - way too much❣️
I once planted some & didn't have room for the last one so threw it in my dry creek bed. It bloomed! Hardy plant.
Hi Theresa, I'm from South Africa and they also grow beautifully here but I never realized that they will reflower, I thought they only produce one flower head a season (my knowledge is shocking) but we learn 😮😂
@@yvettehart864 right! I don’t believe mine have ever rebloomed during a season; they do last a very long time if our the deer don’t eat them. I was worried about all the rain here in California; it’s still raining in May - certainly not typical for us. So I thought I would give Morebloom a try. Because I don’t even see flowers forming. As you know, they can take some time to grow!
Love watching the progression of the garden. Thank you!
I dead head whenever I'm there like walking outside going to the car to leave. Best story, I lost my purse once. Couldn't find my purse anywhere. Cancelled all my credit cards, etc. A week later I was outside deadheading flowers. I found my purse amongst the flowers in the front yard not far from the sidewalk. I had laid my purse down while I fiddled with something just moments before leaving for Sunday Church. Deadhead whenever, hide your hands later.
Not only was this very informative, but it was fun. I always learn several things from you.
The stalks of Swiss Chard can be used in place of celery. Also, love using the leaves in place of spinach.
Thank you for sharing about dead heading and how it will make the plant flush out.
Your garden is magical! Can’t wait to have a garden of my own! You are so inspiring! ❤️🙏
I love seeing the progress of your garden and your helpful tips - Thank You Linda
I’m so jealous. We have had a cold spring and I just can’t get out there like you to garden. 🙁7a New York but you have a grand time Linda❤️🥰
I am in Zone 7b and I planted Violas in pots on Feb. 10, 2023 and I deadhead every 3 days and if there has not been any rain for 3 days straight then water my plants. Currently, this year, my violas are still in full bloom mode and it's May 4th almost 3 months later. Start with great soil and added fresh compost in Feb. They are beautiful, but very soon will change out to summer plants.
Things are really looking great! I do rounds in my garden morning and evening, pruning off dead blooms and weeding. I bought a euonymus this week that I’m going to make a topiary with, thanks to your inspiration. ❤
Wish you would do more videos. Never seems to be enough!!
Hi Linda, you have me really drooling over that salvia.. very pretty! I have a Q for you... are you by any chance considering a picket fence like your friend w/ the Appletinii door? I know you've said that this friend's garden was the base of your inspiration and I think it would look wonderful, but haven't heard you mention it so wasn't sure if it's in the plan.
Love the agapanthus. I recently planted 3 indigo frost and dwarf buddelia but no flowers, yet.
I really enjoy your walk through explaining what you’re doing👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I just received your book I’m making notes and visualizing how I can improve my garden. Thank you!🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Hello 👋 how are you doing??? 🙂😊❤
Deadhead mornings❤️❤️❤️
I grew up in Virginia. When I see your “wall” at the top of the rolling terrace there, I think, “There’s her “Ha Ha Wall” ❤”. Not exactly a Ha Ha, but very reminiscent. The wall between the manicured gardens and the bucolic, wilder pasture keeping the cows out of the garden.
I think a few sun hostas would look great in the landscape too!
we sprinkle feta cheese on our sautéed swiss chard and a squeeze of lemon juice. 😊
Im really surprised at how much of a difference spray painting the tree supports made. I didn’t think it would look good but it really does help them “disappear “!
I know! I thought the same thing and will do the same next time😊
I think I love what you’re going to do in the Swiss chard pots! 💜.
You’re a delight! I have a 3 acre garden so I have it divided into 5 areas and focus on one specific area each weekday. Deadheading is justone of my daily tasks in each area. However, I often stroll in the evening and often return to the house w a handful of spent blooms.
Would love to see how the new sprinkler system works. In other words, see it on and running. Just curious where your sprinkler heads are located, how long it runs, how many days per week, etc.
Hope the pots are cemented down had lots of them stolen from front yard over the years, might be better there than Australia, looking great 🌺👍😀
Great video. Learned a lot from this one. Thanks
Linda, please give us a tour of your containers as well, please!
I like the plants by the stairs and the trees on the side, I haven't done any dead-heading yet. I bought a nice hyacinth which is really nicely blooming especially after al this rain. The container looks very nice.
My mom would often make the San Francisco Joe's Special recipe and sub out the spinach for Swiss chard. Sometimes she would sub out the ground beef for sausage too. But the scrambled eggs, onions, garlic, etc. always remained. It was so good and the chard was nice and mild.
I do most of my deadheading daily and early in the morning. I only have a very small perennial border.
Not a garden question, but I love your striped shirt. Would you mind telling me the brand? Thank you. Love your new cottage house and garden!😊
Thank you for explaining why you dead head. I’m a new gardener and I didn’t know that if you dead head, your plant will get bushier. I’m picking up my shears right now! 🏃🏻♀️
Looking forward to seeing your back yard!!!!! Love your videos, love that front !!!!
Hello 👋 how are you doing??? 🙂😊
I just found a few foxglove seedling in a small pot that also had a viola seedling. It was just an empty nursery pot that just had a bit of soil in it! I love finding those little treasures.
Love you Linda Vater but why don't you carry a basket with you to add the clippings to? It won't take no more time. Picking it up after filming must be time consuming😵🍀💕
A Linda Vater QVC kobo basket perhaps? 😉😂
I think that’s the chop and drop method, I do it the time 😅
I don't think she bothers to pick them up.
I agree with 77sun except with the. P roper English would be it won’t take ANY more time.
She said she let's them self compost.
I have that exact dandelion digger! GREAT idea to use it to pluck seedlings!
Hi Linda. I loved the idea of the votive cup on the candle holder for cut flowers. I now have mine in place and will share with all my relatives and friends. Also I wanted you to know that The Little Poet youtube gave you a shout out in her last video Saturday. If you never watch her, she is unique and you will enjoy once you do. I am taking away great ideas! Thank you for your dedication.
I purchased 2 boxwood yesterday & planted in my large backyard flower bed -- hope they do well.
When are you going to start on your back yard, the front looks amazing ❤ thank you for for Wednesday Walk about
Chard is delicious in pasta too
Lovely!
Loving the content. Just FYI The sound is really quiet today.
Hi Linda❤️,
I love the process- it never gets old- I was looking at Blue Rug Juniper for ground cover in my space and thought that would be beautiful for your rolling terraces- not sure how that does in your zone. Also, still voting for potted lemon trees in your back dining space…
Pruning depends on the season. In spring (February - April, Texas 8b), I tend to prune more on the fly as I see something while doing other chores since there aren't as many things blooming yet. Once summer hits and things are getting going, I usually prune a couple times of week as a larger chore. I do my best to make the most laborious chores the earliest of the day and save the less laborious (pruning) for after. In summer, I typically don't do gardening after 11am-noon. 😆🥵🥵🥵
I’m in Texas 8b as well. I also have to get out early and finish up before it gets oppressively hit.
Same here in 8a Texas. Early before noon, because in the evening the mosquitoes are out. It’s an every few days thing I pinch back but actual pruning is less often.
In Texas 9a and it is already hot & humid. Week before last was lovely, low temps & low humidity. Didn't last!
Redid a bed inspired by Linda and ordered some lovely plants. Have 4 agapanthas and they were in bloom when I got them. So happy. Good luck with your gardens!!
@@debel829 you as well! Hopefully Texas has a good year for rain! I don't like the humidity, but we definitely need rain, at least an hour east of 35 corridor to west of that corridor!
I love your new metal water hose, I’ve had them for several years. You may want to be careful because I have stepped on mine and my foot has rolled causing me to almost fall. Be careful.
Your garden is a beautiful design!
LOVE the Stuart interactions ❤
Absolutely beautiful 🌹
There is a place for everything….I never cut and throw the cuttings to the ground. I carry a little container around with me.
Everything looks magnificent! Wondering if your boys have seen all the progress (whether in person or via video) and what they think? They must be watching with wide eyes just like the rest of us :)
Amazing how far ahead you are of Pennsylvania . No flower shopping yet. Still had frost this week
You must be either way west or north--in Valley Forge I've been planting for weeks. We're only slightly behind OK in the Philadelphia area with several days near 90.
To answer Stewart's question about pruning, plants which don't have a true stem to which the leaves are attached such as grasses and daylilies cannot be made bushy by pruning. If the leaves originate at ground level, cutting them back will only result in blunted leaves or dead plants. Most plants with a true stem and nodes on that stem can be cut back which forces new growth from those buds, but you may sacrifice flowers, fruit, etc. 😊
Stewart do you have a garden to share with us? I also remember Linda talking about doing a project in your home, did I miss that video?
Linda had mentioned working on Stewart's office I believe. I would love to see her work on his yard. I did see a video of his front yard after the ice storm.
I will thank you for this. My sons Gardner grows us chard but didn’t keep any ( gave it away )
Love your updates. I don't know if it is my computer, but the audio was a little low for me compared to the ads that pops up and startles me because of their louder volume.
awesome works
Oh dear, my sound is at maximum and I can hardly hear you....don't want to miss anything :)))))