Thank you for this video. I’m sitting here in Ohio, USA, watching it snow. I’m sooo ready for Spring and this video was a breath of fresh air. It boosted my mood.
People are always asking me when my garden is going to be done. Never. Some projects will be completed but there is no actual done with the garden. You’re doing a lovely job with your garden. I added a special patio for yoga and meditation. Will feel completely walled by greenery in a few more years.
That sounds amazing and I totally agree!! I said to my 14 yr old “wait till you see the garden this year” She said you say that every year & I told her that’s because it’s never done 😂
It’s amazing how much you have accomplished in truly a short time. I’ve been working on my garden for over 20 years…still learning, still moving plants around. As our friend Monty Don would say, a garden is not a place, it’s a journey. Just gotta love him 😁. Blessings in the New Year!
We moved house last July and now have a pretty large garden for which I have lots of plans - first time greenhouse owner and it's full to capacity already. Thanks for the inspiration - cottage garden is exactly what I'm looking for.
This past year I have learned how much working in the garden feeds my soul. There is something about it that I can’t quite but into words but I do know that it is something I need to do. It just brings me such joy! Thanks for sharing your journey it’s always so much fun watching how your garden has evolved over time.
The last two nights I’ve fallen asleep thinking about what all I want to plant and where. For some reason your videos haven’t been popping up like they used to, but as soon as I saw this one today I immediately clicked to watch. I always love your content, especially the garden ones. I can’t wait to see what all you plant this year!
This is beautiful. Dorset girl here. Sounds like we have the same climate... a mild dusting of snow in the winter! Like you, I feel down in the winter so I love your forward planning. So much hard work. Looks so lovely. You reap what you sow!
Wow! After watching your videos since just before COVID, you've made an amazing transformation in your garden Catherine! Especially this past year, it seems, because everything you had started in previous years seemed to come into it's own, and then the raised beds added so much more definition and interest. Your flowers are gorgeous, the way you've embellished your cement walls with the mirrors and faux brickwork....it's all a visual feast for the eyes. You've given us hours of happiness watching you garden in your lush, green garden in Ireland while we're still bogged down in snow here in Canada most winters. I'm so happy I found your channel! Best wishes for the coming gardening year.
This year I am focusing on a healing garden with herbs, plants, and statues that represent positive healing. I am thinking of lights entwined with lavender, rosemary and peace flags. 💗
Hello again. I God a new phone quite a while back and lost touch with my old data. So happy Ai found your channel again. I hope youvall are safe and well. God bless you all.from Bakersfield California USA
i absolutely love this video it feels like a breath of fresh air from the side of the internet i’m coming from. i just started germinating my seeds for the summer! you have a beautiful garden and even more beautiful energy 🫶🏽🌷🌱
Isn't it WONDERFUL to watch the video (almost in fast forward) because you show a LONG road with the garden in the short video. You've done well - it looks so lovely - a real happy place.
Soon the brave snowdrops will appear, peeping through the cold brown earth. So much more than a small, white bell. Courage, purity and hope in such a delicate flower. Happy New Year to you and planet earth 🌳 and indeed to gardeners everywhere. 🌱🍃☘️
Hi! I’ve just pulled up your video again to watch how you did your fake tiling in your greenhouse. AWSOME! Thanks to you, am thinking of doing something similar out on our patio soon as the rain really really goes away! Thanks a million. You’re a very inspiring young lady, best wishes to you. 🙏🏻🇮🇪💐🌻☘️🪷🙋🏼♀️
Oh I'm here for this. I have so much enjoyed watching your garden develop. My favourite episodes were tackling the spider shed, what a transformation! And the greenhouse and raised beds. You have created an oasis that I am so envious of 😁
Lots of ideas , lot of hard work You’re doing a lovely job with your garden. t’s amazing how much you have accomplished in a short span. Thank you for sharing .Happy gardening.
What you said about microclimates is so true. I live in a zone 12 but I can only grow really drought-resistant grasses and flowers in the summer months in the back garden. It's such a sun trap, everything bakes.
Oh how lovely! I so enjoyed watching you design and plant your wonderful gardens. I agree, we are NEVER done....as we continue to learn, change and grow! I look forward to more of your beautiful videos!
It had been a joy to watch, over the years, your little yard come to life with such beauty. You have learned and taught us so much in your secret garden. Thank you!
Ive never been so intrigued in someones journey as i have yours, ive never planted anything before but im going to give it a go for this summer as have moved into a new home and would like to make it more homey and pretty for my family, this video helped ALOT xo
I hope when you watch this video back you are proud of yourself how far you have come….. I am very proud of you how you are more or less self taught… along with listening to Monty Don lol I can’t wait to see it at its peak this year…. Wishing you a happy healthy new year
Hi Catherine! I have been glued to your channel since mid-2019. It never grows old to me. I love it more and more. You have taught me so much and inspired me all along the way! I am absolutely my truest self in the garden. I have been working in my garden since I bought my home in 2019. I have been focusing on flowerbed borders and trees, and this year, a new redwood fence. I can not be happier with the way things are coming along. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the new season brings. Today, i purchased two beautiful yellow climbing roses for an arch entering a shade garden / work space. Thank you for sharing, teaching, and inspiring us!
I’ve been gardening for over 40 years and I’m always changing it,I love the garden in spring and autumn. Our garden is very free draining so in the summer it can look quite tired.❤ your garden is beautiful.
I liked seeing your guiness crate. Happy days! You know you've made it as a gardener when the birds visit. Like you i relax when i'm out in the garden, which gets more care than my cottage!
Thank you, Catherine. I really appreciate you making these videos for us. I find them so calming and they help me to relax (working two jobs and consulting for a third). It's the mental escape that I need.
So nice to see your garden genesis. I moved to the country in central Alberta, Canada 21/2 years ago and started from scratch. I now have some fruit trees, a rock garden, a few veggie beds and a place to add a flower garden. It’s been a lot of work, but is so satisfying. BTW, I’m the one with the 3 orphan kittens about the same age as yours. They’re getting so big now. A real joy.
Your garden looks so lovely, flowers do bring joy. I am leaning a little more into potted flowers since watching you garden over the year. My biggest joy this year is learning that I can leave my carrots in the soil, covered by large bags of leaves, under the snow and still pull out the most delicious crunchy snack ever. I garden in zone 5b, New Brunswick, Canada. Laurie
What an amazing achievement you have made over the past couple of years. I'm not a gardener myself but I love watching you and the progress of nature you are so tune
Catherine your beautiful garden has established it's style. Eyes immediately travel to the tall greenhouse surrounded by pots of plants and trees. Raised beds full of colorful flowers waiting to be cut. Beds full of bulbs and tall sunflowers. Fresh mowed grass and big lawn chairs to relax with a cup of tea when your work is done. Where you marvel at the birds and butterflies and turn you face to the warm sun. Light up the greenhouse and have a Blessed and Happy New Year 2024.
You have such a lovely garden, and I enjoy watching your updates. This year's success is the ever-bearing strawberries growing in the old cast iron tub that came out of our 100-year old house. I added hoops from pliant branches, and plastic for freezing nights. They are so happy, blooming, with berries ripening now!
Absolutely gorgeous transformation. I remember way back when you would mention how much you enjoyed mowing your lawn. You have done so much work to transform your space into a beautiful, peaceful retreat!! My dream is to do the same. I planted more perennials this year because of you!! Happy New Year!
Garden win for me…created my first in ground garden in a patch of lawn and the soil was pretty nutrient poor. I have slowly been building it up, and recently when I planted my garlic I found worms!! The soil is healing and I am loving it. Thanks for all the inspiration.❤
Would love to see a how to clean and disinfect your garden tools and any other tips. Your videos are so helpful not to mention absolutely gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful I love it! Hope you have a beautiful year full of everything you love! 🥰🥰🥰❤️
I love this video! Thank you, that's a lot of work to make from beginning to end so much appreciated! Your garden is beautiful!! I love it all! The shed, the greenhouse, your accent! LOL LOVE IT!
Hello my dear. I have watched your garden grow for some time now. I love your greenhouse and all the colors you have in the garden. Just like you, I started my indoor plants during the pandemic. I started the garden many years ago. I love the projects you create since I love projects in the garden also. I enjoy watching. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍👍
This is exactly what I needed to watch today (it’s currently very grey and heavy rain here in the midlands, uk) to get my motivation back for gardening. I too found the love for gardening during the pandemic, working in healthcare, it really helped. Can’t wait to watch more of your content. 😊
Hi I've been watching your channel for months from the USA NC. You and your content gives me great joy!! And Just now I was watching when my signed book arrived. Love This!! Have a Beautiful Week. Just wanted to say hello and Thanks for all you do on your channel.
This was what I needed after a solid week of dreary gray days. I'm going to go through my seed stash and take stock of what I already have before the seed catalogs start pouring in after the 1st of the year. My big win for 2023 is that all 48 of my Apricot Beauty foxglove seeds germinated, and produced beautiful, lush green plants. They're tucked into areas of the garden with dappled shade. Can't wait to see them bloom in 2024!
It IS all about the journey and change. I like to see the daily changes in the garden.. this year I want to dress up my chain link fence, somehow, maybe some vines like clematis.. looking forward to spring.. lots to do, before then.
Hello, dear Catherine 👋😊 THANK YOU very much for your videos and creations. for your channel, for the inspirations... THANK YOU for being you. I wish you all the best, especially love, health, happiness. With Love Maťa from Slovakia 👋😊🥂🍾❤️🌼☘️✨
I started watching your videos just before COVID and it’s been great inspiration for me. This garden video makes me excited about getting into my own garden again when the weather improves. Last year I trialed 2 raised beds - one had wild seed bombs (expensive) and the other had a wild flower mix from Tesco. The Tesco one was a triumph and gave the most beautiful flowers right up until winter time. 👍
I just now discovered your channel. The word cottage drew me but then I saw Ireland! I’m half Irish but have never been there. Everything about this video was a delight, including your lovely accent! You have created such a sweet garden.
My big win in the garden last year was that, when I needed to relocate my tomato plant plot, I decided not to dig up more grass but simply to create a no-dig bed. It was so easy to do and I felt I was feeding the soil with the decomposing sod instead of ripping it out and losing a lot of soil - and had very few weeds! My hope this year is that the tulip bulbs my daughter brought back from a stop over in Schiphol Airport on her way back to the US come up 🙂
i live in Texas and we have a wonderful season for wildflowers. I strive for an english style garden but with a western flair. Lots of bluebonnets, paint brushes, mexican hats, and indian blankets to name a few annuals. Lots of salvias/sages, turks caps, etc for perennials. We do well with roses too here.
Love your beautiful garden you have created! I live in Northern California Humboldt county by the sea. I love Shasta daisy's, any daisy's, grasses, nandina and succulents. Love playing in the soil. Gods peace 🙂
Gosh. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your garden adventure and your interesting and motivating words. Thank you. What I'll do different in 2024 is installing hoops with nets over some of my raised beds ... the rabbits and deer had a grand graze and I hope to enjoy some of the produce this coming year. Thank you again.
I put in a small perennial flower garden at the back of my house near my patio. Next year I want to attempt a garden like you have done on the left side of your house. Here's hoping!
So lovely to look back at how you’ve achieved your garden as it has become. I moved to my present home almost nine years ago , not much in it but adjoining fields with high banks so lots of scope to bring in the wild life as there were also well established trees on the bankings. Since then it’s evolved, I see a space and as I’ve spent time in the garden have a feel for what the area is like , I also have a designated vegetable area and grow quite a bit if my own veg, So my advice to any new gardener would be get to know your space , see what type of plants are already growing and where wind sun and rain have impacts , then you can enjoy growing the things you love. Can’t wait for spring to see what you’re doing in your garden Catherine, also it was lovely catching a glimpse of Blondie , so happy new year to you .❤️
My garden lesson for this year was to give myself grace throughout this new process, as I just started a flower garden for the first time this past year. I am going to make mistakes, and that’s perfectly fine and part of it!
I agree a garden is never done. I'm two years into mine and my summer flower garden is currently flourishing, but I'm already thinking about what I can do differently next year to make it even better and more harmonious.
My garden win was pulling out tons of Jimson weed which was taking over (from previous owner), reviving the lawn, which had been destroyed by dogs, and starting a garden, a dream of mine since childhood. I hope to just keep adding more and more because there’s still lots of blank space. I’m mainly aiming for edible perennials and native plants. 💕
I am excited today is april 7th and this weekend ill be able to plant my sunflowers, 1st time ever. And i thinkntwp more flowers can go in at the ens of april . Most will have to wait till mid may. But i cold seeded for my veggie garden this year, so i hope to have 2 maybe 3 for some veggies Your flowers are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing
Hi there I’m creating a garden from scratch here in the hills of Donegal There is no shelter and loads of rushes 😢 It’s quite a challenge but after 3 years I’m finally starting to see progress 😊 Bushes hedges trees and fences and now just got a wee paddock donated by hubby (farmer ) so excited to make an orchard Love you channel ❤
I got a tonne of mulch as a Christmas present. Absolutely delighted with it! And it has also solved a little wondering for me - I didn't have anywhere to store leaves for leaf mould but..............now I do. When the bag is empty, that is what I am going to use it for. Really enjoyed watching your gardens transformation
Hello from California USA. I have only just found your channel and must say you have taken to gardening in the best most natural way! I admire all that you have done, with the beautiful greenhouse the raised beds and the floor and garden wall you " bricked." What a great and creative way to add loads of charm! I will continue to follow your inspiring channel...plus I love to listen to your Irish accent! Happy Spring!
Wow your garden is so adorable and charming! You have created an incredible little sanctuary. I’m a gardener myself and I appreciate all your hard work that’s never ending. Thanks for sharing your journey with me! So glad to have found your garden ❤
We (You) have come a long way. 🎉 This was a tough growing year. I fell behind in some areas and others never took off. Accomplishments- decluttering and making my space far more efficient. Next growing season, staying on top of pest control (spider mites & aphids), increasing the quantity and quality of flowers to bring in more pollinators and being intentional with my space.
Love love your garden Herring United States we drink more coffee than tea. I would love to sit and enjoy the birds and flowers with a cup of coffee and your beautiful garden. Thank you for the tour. We need more LOL
Catherine this is a great refresher of a video to see all your previous garden videos specially in this grey winter time. You sure have worked hard to make your home very beautiful. It for sure pays off and in the future you can look back feeling proud and accomplished of all you’ve done. Thank you for taking us along and sharing your journey. May this new year 2024 bring you and your family lots of love, peace, health and prosperity and your sweet little kittens continue to light up with joy your life and home. Oh and yes I’m the plant and see what happens type of person, learn as I go 😅. Anyways lots of love to you and your kittens 😊❤.
Its always a pleasure to sit back and enjoy the hard work you have put into your yard and home. Beautiful job!! You are such a motivational person to watch and to see the growth and beautiful work you have done is amazing!! Enjoy what you are creating and keep up shining your light!! Your soul shines bright!!
A lesson that I’m going to keep in mind is to do my tomato starts in bigger pots and raise the shelf light faster! Last year they out grew their pots and shelves so fast before I could plant them out.
Such an achievement to see Ur garden grow so beautifully and how much U have learned from experience and shared with Us. You are so right about moving plants so they're happy n growing, that's what I have learned this year after losing two rose bushes, and plant what's native where U live so the bees n butterflies enjoy the blossoms...Thank U Catherine for an awesome year, looking forward this next new year and see what U are planting and enjoying Ur garden....🎉Happy New Year n Blessings 🫶🥂🍾
Loved all your videos Catherine. You're a breath of fresh air and an inspiration. Can't wait for 2024 to spend with you in your garden, home and with your beautiful furries. Happy New Year x
My win this year was definitely my purple coneflower from seed. Started indoors in February and had 90+% germination! Planted in greenhouse garden and the bunnies ate them to nubs but almost all grew right back once i closed up the bunny holes. Can't wait for this year! US zone 6a.
Your ‘cheat’ for the brick floor inside your greenhouse is genius. 😊
AW, glad you liked it x
I just said the same thing out loud to myself! I am so stealing that!
Can you explain how you created that? I just love it!
I'm wondering of it's waterproof. It looks stunning.
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Thank you for this video. I’m sitting here in Ohio, USA, watching it snow. I’m sooo ready for Spring and this video was a breath of fresh air. It boosted my mood.
People are always asking me when my garden is going to be done. Never. Some projects will be completed but there is no actual done with the garden. You’re doing a lovely job with your garden. I added a special patio for yoga and meditation. Will feel completely walled by greenery in a few more years.
I love the sound of your yoga/meditation area in your garden, such a good idea.
That sounds amazing and I totally agree!! I said to my 14 yr old “wait till you see the garden this year” She said you say that every year & I told her that’s because it’s never done 😂
That’s my favorite thing about gardening. It’s constantly growing and shifting and changing. ❤
Two to three years? Only?? Wow!! You have created a beautiful garden paradise in such a short time! 💚
Thank you! Iv been here 10 years, but most of the work in the back was from 2020 x
It’s amazing how much you have accomplished in truly a short time. I’ve been working on my garden for over 20 years…still learning, still moving plants around. As our friend Monty Don would say, a garden is not a place, it’s a journey. Just gotta love him 😁. Blessings in the New Year!
Yes I LOVE that saying, so so true x
I grew up in the west of Ireland. I've lived in England 36 years now and I still remember the rain and grey clouds. 😆
What a fairytale garden.
Transforming a square piece of grass into a dream cottage garden is a labor of love that evolves over time.
We moved house last July and now have a pretty large garden for which I have lots of plans - first time greenhouse owner and it's full to capacity already. Thanks for the inspiration - cottage garden is exactly what I'm looking for.
This past year I have learned how much working in the garden feeds my soul. There is something about it that I can’t quite but into words but I do know that it is something I need to do. It just brings me such joy! Thanks for sharing your journey it’s always so much fun watching how your garden has evolved over time.
Yes, it is like medicine for the soul! Happy new year sweetheart x
The last two nights I’ve fallen asleep thinking about what all I want to plant and where. For some reason your videos haven’t been popping up like they used to, but as soon as I saw this one today I immediately clicked to watch. I always love your content, especially the garden ones. I can’t wait to see what all you plant this year!
This is beautiful. Dorset girl here. Sounds like we have the same climate... a mild dusting of snow in the winter! Like you, I feel down in the winter so I love your forward planning. So much hard work. Looks so lovely. You reap what you sow!
I recently heard someone say that if you don’t have bugs in your garden, then it’s not part of the ecosystem 🐛
Wow! After watching your videos since just before COVID, you've made an amazing transformation in your garden Catherine! Especially this past year, it seems, because everything you had started in previous years seemed to come into it's own, and then the raised beds added so much more definition and interest. Your flowers are gorgeous, the way you've embellished your cement walls with the mirrors and faux brickwork....it's all a visual feast for the eyes. You've given us hours of happiness watching you garden in your lush, green garden in Ireland while we're still bogged down in snow here in Canada most winters. I'm so happy I found your channel! Best wishes for the coming gardening year.
Aw thank you so so much for the lovely comment! Im so happy with how it has come along, and excited for the. new year x
I love the sponged on bricks, beautiful garden
This year I am focusing on a healing garden with herbs, plants, and statues that represent positive healing. I am thinking of lights entwined with lavender, rosemary and peace flags. 💗
Adore this idea 👏🏻🙏🏼
Hello again. I God a new phone quite a while back and lost touch with my old data. So happy Ai found your channel again. I hope youvall are safe and well. God bless you all.from Bakersfield California USA
I’m back cause I missed your sweetness and your gardening !🙏🌷❤️
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i absolutely love this video it feels like a breath of fresh air from the side of the internet i’m coming from. i just started germinating my seeds for the summer! you have a beautiful garden and even more beautiful energy 🫶🏽🌷🌱
I'm so glad you enjoyed it xxx
Isn't it WONDERFUL to watch the video (almost in fast forward) because you show a LONG road with the garden in the short video. You've done well - it looks so lovely - a real happy place.
I've been here since the bare patch of grass...slowly building your own magical space has been so inspiring to watch!
Soon the brave snowdrops will appear, peeping through the cold brown earth. So much more than a small, white bell. Courage, purity and hope in such a delicate flower. Happy New Year to you and planet earth 🌳 and indeed to gardeners everywhere. 🌱🍃☘️
I am so so happy at the thought of the snow drops appearing x
You are hands down my FAVORITE gardener. 🤍🤍🤍. I bet your Dad is smiling down on you and your beautiful yard. You’ve come a long way Dainty 🤍🤍🤍
You’ve worked so hard and your garden is giving back in abundance. Wishing you a Happy New Year Catherine 🥳
Happy new year sweetheart! X
Hi! I’ve just pulled up your video again to watch how you did your fake tiling in your greenhouse. AWSOME! Thanks to you, am thinking of doing something similar out on our patio soon as the rain really really goes away! Thanks a million. You’re a very inspiring young lady, best wishes to you. 🙏🏻🇮🇪💐🌻☘️🪷🙋🏼♀️
Glad it was helpful!, I need to get out and clean mine x
Wow! It is so pretty! Your hard work pays off. Flowers and your garden look beautiful!
Oh I'm here for this. I have so much enjoyed watching your garden develop. My favourite episodes were tackling the spider shed, what a transformation! And the greenhouse and raised beds. You have created an oasis that I am so envious of 😁
Haha, remember the spider shed!
Lots of ideas , lot of hard work You’re doing a lovely job with your garden. t’s amazing how much you have accomplished in a short span.
Thank you for sharing .Happy gardening.
What you said about microclimates is so true. I live in a zone 12 but I can only grow really drought-resistant grasses and flowers in the summer months in the back garden. It's such a sun trap, everything bakes.
Oh how lovely! I so enjoyed watching you design and plant your wonderful gardens. I agree, we are NEVER done....as we continue to learn, change and grow! I look forward to more of your beautiful videos!
First time visiting this site. Your voice is so soothing and real to listen to while you give us a tour of your garden. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing! I feel quite inspired after watching ☺
It had been a joy to watch, over the years, your little yard come to life with such beauty. You have learned and taught us so much in your secret garden. Thank you!
Ive never been so intrigued in someones journey as i have yours, ive never planted anything before but im going to give it a go for this summer as have moved into a new home and would like to make it more homey and pretty for my family, this video helped ALOT xo
Congratulations on the new home x
Oh my goodness, how beautiful your flower garden is!
I hope when you watch this video back you are proud of yourself how far you have come….. I am very proud of you how you are more or less self taught… along with listening to Monty Don lol I can’t wait to see it at its peak this year…. Wishing you a happy healthy new year
Hi Catherine! I have been glued to your channel since mid-2019. It never grows old to me. I love it more and more. You have taught me so much and inspired me all along the way! I am absolutely my truest self in the garden. I have been working in my garden since I bought my home in 2019. I have been focusing on flowerbed borders and trees, and this year, a new redwood fence. I can not be happier with the way things are coming along. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the new season brings. Today, i purchased two beautiful yellow climbing roses for an arch entering a shade garden / work space. Thank you for sharing, teaching, and inspiring us!
Aw your so kind, thank you for the lovely kind words! Congratulations on your garden, may it grow year to year abundantly x
I’ve been gardening for over 40 years and I’m always changing it,I love the garden in spring and autumn. Our garden is very free draining so in the summer it can look quite tired.❤ your garden is beautiful.
Love it, I feel like we have to change to keep up with the changes in the climate. Would some herbs like the free draining areas in your garden?
I liked seeing your guiness crate. Happy days! You know you've made it as a gardener when the birds visit. Like you i relax when i'm out in the garden, which gets more care than my cottage!
this is a wonder podcast. I love her garden. It is beautiful!
Thank you, Catherine. I really appreciate you making these videos for us. I find them so calming and they help me to relax (working two jobs and consulting for a third). It's the mental escape that I need.
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your garden. Your right a Garden is never done. still working after 25 years.
You are very blessed there.
I hope you never give up.
I very much like this style.
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Your garden is really beautiful and it is just so enchanting...
So nice to see your garden genesis. I moved to the country in central Alberta, Canada 21/2 years ago and started from scratch. I now have some fruit trees, a rock garden, a few veggie beds and a place to add a flower garden. It’s been a lot of work, but is so satisfying. BTW, I’m the one with the 3 orphan kittens about the same age as yours. They’re getting so big now. A real joy.
Your garden sounds amazing!
It hard to believe your garden has only been growing 2 or 3 years! You’ve done a brilliant job with it! Thanks for sharing your tips.
So nice of you, thank you! Happy new year x
Your garden looks so lovely, flowers do bring joy. I am leaning a little more into potted flowers since watching you garden over the year. My biggest joy this year is learning that I can leave my carrots in the soil, covered by large bags of leaves, under the snow and still pull out the most delicious crunchy snack ever. I garden in zone 5b, New Brunswick, Canada. Laurie
Aw I love that you can shop from the garden! Its the best feeling ever
What an amazing achievement you have made over the past couple of years. I'm not a gardener myself but I love watching you and the progress of nature you are so tune
Aw thank you, Happy new year Carol x x
Oh! You have to be so proud of yourself, it’s a lovely journey, a life project.
I am really impressed with your garden full of flowers, they are very diverse and beautiful. 🌷
Catherine your beautiful garden has established it's style. Eyes immediately travel to the tall greenhouse surrounded by pots of plants and trees. Raised beds full of colorful flowers waiting to be cut. Beds full of bulbs and tall sunflowers. Fresh mowed grass and big lawn chairs to relax with a cup of tea when your work is done. Where you marvel at the birds and butterflies and turn you face to the warm sun. Light up the greenhouse and have a Blessed and Happy New Year 2024.
Awww this is such a sweet comment! Thank you Donna, Happy new year x
You have such a lovely garden, and I enjoy watching your updates.
This year's success is the ever-bearing strawberries growing in the old cast iron tub that came out of our 100-year old house. I added hoops from pliant branches, and plastic for freezing nights. They are so happy, blooming, with berries ripening now!
I LOVE the sound of your cast iron tub1 What a great idea x
Absolutely gorgeous transformation. I remember way back when you would mention how much you enjoyed mowing your lawn. You have done so much work to transform your space into a beautiful, peaceful retreat!! My dream is to do the same. I planted more perennials this year because of you!! Happy New Year!
Love to hear you planted more perennials, they are my fave, I want to try and take cuttings from them the year too x
Garden win for me…created my first in ground garden in a patch of lawn and the soil was pretty nutrient poor. I have slowly been building it up, and recently when I planted my garlic I found worms!! The soil is healing and I am loving it. Thanks for all the inspiration.❤
Would love to see a how to clean and disinfect your garden tools and any other tips. Your videos are so helpful not to mention absolutely gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful I love it! Hope you have a beautiful year full of everything you love! 🥰🥰🥰❤️
I love this video! Thank you, that's a lot of work to make from beginning to end so much appreciated! Your garden is beautiful!! I love it all! The shed, the greenhouse, your accent! LOL LOVE IT!
Aw you are so kind x
Hello my dear. I have watched your garden grow for some time now. I love your greenhouse and all the colors you have in the garden. Just like you, I started my indoor plants during the pandemic. I started the garden many years ago. I love the projects you create since I love projects in the garden also. I enjoy watching. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍👍
It's amazing how much work you've put into your dream garden. You are so resourceful and skillful! I love the result 🙂
Thanks so much! 😊
This is exactly what I needed to watch today (it’s currently very grey and heavy rain here in the midlands, uk) to get my motivation back for gardening. I too found the love for gardening during the pandemic, working in healthcare, it really helped. Can’t wait to watch more of your content. 😊
Hi I've been watching your channel for months from the USA NC. You and your content gives me great joy!! And Just now I was watching when my signed book arrived. Love This!! Have a Beautiful Week. Just wanted to say hello and Thanks for all you do on your channel.
I am so so happy it arrived, all the way to NC x
This was what I needed after a solid week of dreary gray days. I'm going to go through my seed stash and take stock of what I already have before the seed catalogs start pouring in after the 1st of the year. My big win for 2023 is that all 48 of my Apricot Beauty foxglove seeds germinated, and produced beautiful, lush green plants. They're tucked into areas of the garden with dappled shade. Can't wait to see them bloom in 2024!
Aw I LOVE when all of your seeds germinate! Happy new year x
It IS all about the journey and change. I like to see the daily changes in the garden.. this year I want to dress up my chain link fence, somehow, maybe some vines like clematis.. looking forward to spring.. lots to do, before then.
Hello, dear Catherine 👋😊 THANK YOU very much for your videos and creations. for your channel, for the inspirations... THANK YOU for being you. I wish you all the best, especially love, health, happiness. With Love Maťa from Slovakia 👋😊🥂🍾❤️🌼☘️✨
I started watching your videos just before COVID and it’s been great inspiration for me. This garden video makes me excited about getting into my own garden again when the weather improves. Last year I trialed 2 raised beds - one had wild seed bombs (expensive) and the other had a wild flower mix from Tesco. The Tesco one was a triumph and gave the most beautiful flowers right up until winter time. 👍
I just now discovered your channel. The word cottage drew me but then I saw Ireland! I’m half Irish but have never been there.
Everything about this video was a delight, including your lovely accent! You have created such a sweet garden.
Welcome!! so happy you found my channel x
My big win in the garden last year was that, when I needed to relocate my tomato plant plot, I decided not to dig up more grass but simply to create a no-dig bed. It was so easy to do and I felt I was feeding the soil with the decomposing sod instead of ripping it out and losing a lot of soil - and had very few weeds! My hope this year is that the tulip bulbs my daughter brought back from a stop over in Schiphol Airport on her way back to the US come up 🙂
i live in Texas and we have a wonderful season for wildflowers. I strive for an english style garden but with a western flair. Lots of bluebonnets, paint brushes, mexican hats, and indian blankets to name a few annuals. Lots of salvias/sages, turks caps, etc for perennials. We do well with roses too here.
So glad I found your channel! This is exactly the kind of garden I've been looking for to create in my yard. How cute! ❤
Aw glad you found me too x
Love your beautiful garden you have created! I live in Northern California Humboldt county by the sea. I love Shasta daisy's, any daisy's, grasses, nandina and succulents. Love playing in the soil. Gods peace 🙂
Gosh. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your garden adventure and your interesting and motivating words. Thank you. What I'll do different in 2024 is installing hoops with nets over some of my raised beds ... the rabbits and deer had a grand graze and I hope to enjoy some of the produce this coming year. Thank you again.
I put in a small perennial flower garden at the back of my house near my patio. Next year I want to attempt a garden like you have done on the left side of your house. Here's hoping!
You can do it! X Enjoy the process. Happy new year x
So lovely to look back at how you’ve achieved your garden as it has become. I moved to my present home almost nine years ago , not much in it but adjoining fields with high banks so lots of scope to bring in the wild life as there were also well established trees on the bankings. Since then it’s evolved, I see a space and as I’ve spent time in the garden have a feel for what the area is like , I also have a designated vegetable area and grow quite a bit if my own veg, So my advice to any new gardener would be get to know your space , see what type of plants are already growing and where wind sun and rain have impacts , then you can enjoy growing the things you love. Can’t wait for spring to see what you’re doing in your garden Catherine, also it was lovely catching a glimpse of Blondie , so happy new year to you .❤️
This is the best advice! Thank you for taking the time to share!
Happy new year x x
Delightful!!!!! I found you several years ago. Your home is enchanting from the inside out. You have learned so much!
Thank you! 😊
My garden lesson for this year was to give myself grace throughout this new process, as I just started a flower garden for the first time this past year. I am going to make mistakes, and that’s perfectly fine and part of it!
Yes, grace, I love this word. Gardening humbles us, Mother Nature is the best teacher x
I agree a garden is never done. I'm two years into mine and my summer flower garden is currently flourishing, but I'm already thinking about what I can do differently next year to make it even better and more harmonious.
Simply SPECTACULAR 💚
PS: I'm with you ~ I only wanted perennial flowers, flowers and flowers in our front & backyard garden 💐
Just love your cottage garden and how it has involved every year. Keep sharing you garden journey with us! 👍🏻💕🇺🇸
My garden win was pulling out tons of Jimson weed which was taking over (from previous owner), reviving the lawn, which had been destroyed by dogs, and starting a garden, a dream of mine since childhood. I hope to just keep adding more and more because there’s still lots of blank space. I’m mainly aiming for edible perennials and native plants. 💕
I am excited today is april 7th and this weekend ill be able to plant my sunflowers, 1st time ever.
And i thinkntwp more flowers can go in at the ens of april . Most will have to wait till mid may. But i cold seeded for my veggie garden this year, so i hope to have 2 maybe 3 for some veggies
Your flowers are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing
Hi there
I’m creating a garden from scratch here in the hills of Donegal
There is no shelter and loads of rushes 😢
It’s quite a challenge but after 3 years I’m finally starting to see progress 😊
Bushes hedges trees and fences and now just got a wee paddock donated by hubby (farmer ) so excited to make an orchard
Love you channel ❤
Aw well done! Its not easy up there, you always get the harsh weather and storms! Great move adding lots of shrubs/trees etc.
I got a tonne of mulch as a Christmas present. Absolutely delighted with it! And it has also solved a little wondering for me - I didn't have anywhere to store leaves for leaf mould but..............now I do. When the bag is empty, that is what I am going to use it for. Really enjoyed watching your gardens transformation
Hello from California USA. I have only just found your channel and must say you have taken to gardening in the best most natural way! I admire all that you have done, with the beautiful greenhouse the raised beds and the floor and garden wall you " bricked." What a great and creative way to add loads of charm! I will continue to follow your inspiring channel...plus I love to listen to your Irish accent! Happy Spring!
Oh thank you s much for such a kind and encouraging comment! X
What a fine green thumb you got! And what a paradise you have made!
Wow your garden is so adorable and charming! You have created an incredible little sanctuary. I’m a gardener myself and I appreciate all your hard work that’s never ending. Thanks for sharing your journey with me! So glad to have found your garden ❤
We (You) have come a long way. 🎉 This was a tough growing year. I fell behind in some areas and others never took off. Accomplishments- decluttering and making my space far more efficient. Next growing season, staying on top of pest control (spider mites & aphids), increasing the quantity and quality of flowers to bring in more pollinators and being intentional with my space.
I LOVE your plan, more pollinators the better for all x
Love love your garden Herring United States we drink more coffee than tea. I would love to sit and enjoy the birds and flowers with a cup of coffee and your beautiful garden. Thank you for the tour. We need more LOL
Catherine this is a great refresher of a video to see all your previous garden videos specially in this grey winter time. You sure have worked hard to make your home very beautiful. It for sure pays off and in the future you can look back feeling proud and accomplished of all you’ve done. Thank you for taking us along and sharing your journey. May this new year 2024 bring you and your family lots of love, peace, health and prosperity and your sweet little kittens continue to light up with joy your life and home. Oh and yes I’m the plant and see what happens type of person, learn as I go 😅. Anyways lots of love to you and your kittens 😊❤.
Thanks for the lovely comment! Happy new year x x
Its always a pleasure to sit back and enjoy the hard work you have put into your yard and home. Beautiful job!! You are such a motivational person to watch and to see the growth and beautiful work you have done is amazing!! Enjoy what you are creating and keep up shining your light!! Your soul shines bright!!
You are so so so kind, thank you for your support! Happy new year x
Lovely to see your garden and all the clever ways you make it all happen - the true spirit of gardening!
Thank you kindly x
I absolutely loved this video! I really wish I had a yard I could work in to see God's beauty appear!
I enjoy your videos so much!!!
OMG, how cozy and how dreamy....
A lesson that I’m going to keep in mind is to do my tomato starts in bigger pots and raise the shelf light faster! Last year they out grew their pots and shelves so fast before I could plant them out.
I LOVE seeing your garden evolving over the years. I’m currently working on a cottage style garden in the front of my house.
So beautiful! I dream of a garden like this!
Oh your flower garden is so wonderful 💓💓💓👍
HAPPY NEW YEAR Catherine!!! 🎉 it was nice to see Miss Blondie around the garden... what a kind soul she was💕
Happy new year sweetheart!
Such an achievement to see Ur garden grow so beautifully and how much U have learned from experience and shared with Us. You are so right about moving plants so they're happy n growing, that's what I have learned this year after losing two rose bushes, and plant what's native where U live so the bees n butterflies enjoy the blossoms...Thank U Catherine for an awesome year, looking forward this next new year and see what U are planting and enjoying Ur garden....🎉Happy New Year n Blessings 🫶🥂🍾
Aw thank you! Happy new year x x x
Oh this was so wonderful. I can’t wait for February. That is when I get serious about my garden plans.
Yes, me too. I ordered some seeds when I was bored over Christmas x
Loved all your videos Catherine. You're a breath of fresh air and an inspiration. Can't wait for 2024 to spend with you in your garden, home and with your beautiful furries. Happy New Year x
My win this year was definitely my purple coneflower from seed. Started indoors in February and had 90+% germination! Planted in greenhouse garden and the bunnies ate them to nubs but almost all grew right back once i closed up the bunny holes. Can't wait for this year! US zone 6a.
Aw well done to you for persevering with the bunnies! us gardeners are always faced with a challenge from nature x