WOW! Looks great. I've taken notes LOL -- I want to add a lot of those plants .... the Heliopsis Bleeding Hearts, the small Joe Pye Weed, the pink veronica, the vanity verbena .... thanks for the tour!
@@heatherhereshegrows Hello! I just finished your video and started a new note page with “all of the things”. 🤭 The Veronica Skyward Pink is going to have to replace my current one. I love how sturdy and “together” it looks. That Joe Pye will definitely end up somewhere in my yard. Last week my daughter and I went on a garden tour in our town and there was one pollinator friendly yard where the front yard was completely native species with little paths through everything and it was really fun. But yeah, the Joe Pye was so tall; I mean you were thinking you’re in Vietnam or some thing! It was crazy junglelike - yours is a good compromise. Thanks for the response. Subbed. PS: Do you know anything about building a berm? Any videos on that? I want to but I chicken out when it comes to new things.
That "red spike" is Awesome! 🙌 Maybe a couple of Arborvitae Tater Tots in that Honorine Jobert area and mix in some Skyward Pink Veronica's, if enough variation between heights together, would be nice to fill in with color. But ... not like you don't have Arborvitaes already growing there 🤷♀️ plus You'll figure it out anyway! Very nice tour explained on side garden, Heather. Looks fantastic, and so do you! 🥰
Your garden is absolutely beautiful!!! I live in the south, zone 8 I have some of the same flowers. I'm just getting started had to rebuild my home. You giving me such great ideas can't wait to see more of your videos I love flowers too. 🙃🙃💚💚💚💚💯💯💯🙃🙃
Edible rose - wow! That's new to me. I'll have to research since you say there are many edible flowers. You've accumulated beautiful, interesting plants. Thank you.
@@heatherhereshegrows I live in zone 9 south Texas very hot I know I can’t grow everything I see that you have but some of the things I see in your garden I am going to try very hot and humid here my friend..👍🏼👍🏼
I love your selection! You space your plants so far apart. I have them a little one a hands length apart to cover the ground. I don’t have to worry about mulching anymore and the spots that are bare I plant creeping phlox and thyme.
I actually plant tighter than recommended to shade out weeds faster. It’s probably not that’s obvious on camera. I don’t want to go too close and this works well for me. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful garden, enjoyed seeing the combination of plant choices. I was reading up on the Sting arb, says deer resistant but the deer like it for fall rutting, so needs protection during the fall.
Hey there! New subscriber! Love the variety you have in your garden. Definitely giving me ideas for plants I still “need”. I live only couple hours south of you. Thanks for the tour! Deanna @ GardensGlory
Love your garden! It is very inspiring, I'm taking lots of notes! I have a corner lot in zone 6, and I'm trying to find plants that can screen the big ugly electrical boxes in my yard, but that are also able to tolerate dog pee....
Ah yes, that’s challenging. I’ve witnessed dog walkers deliberately walk their dogs over to the edge of my side yard as though I built this space for that reason! And then they leave behind “the gift”!
It's so funny how UA-cam recommends videos. I also expanded my left side yard garden this year. My neighbors, too (I pray), love the garden as well. Unfortunately, I deal with an HOA. This makes things tricky😢
Hi there! I have an HOA too and certain members of it walked past my side yard garden as I was building it. Fortunately they were ok with it but I think I was supposed to “get permission” for it before I started digging 😬
Hi Heather! I just discovered your UA-cam channel for the first time today. So it took me forever to watch your video because I kept having to pause in order to write down the names of all your beautiful plants. Where do you purchase most of your plants? Do you order many online? I also wanted to tell you I love the name of your UA-cam channel. Another favorite name similar to yours on UA-cam is How’s it Growing? She has a lovely garden as well🪻🌺🌼
@@Jen-u9r Hi Jen! Thanks so much for joining me here! I know Laura from How’s It Growing. She’s wonderful! I find a lot of great stuff a Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park, IL. They’re my favorite. But I also shop Home Depot and Lowe’s, as well as small nurseries in the area.
I love your flowers 👌💕I have questions I got American gold Rush to avoid black spots and I still got that problem how you keep your black eye Susan so healthy
Hi there! While less likely to develop leaf spot issues, it’s not immune as you know. Theirs a fungal cause and a bacterial, both of which can camp out in the debris beneath your plants so good sanitation is important. Also, overhead irrigation can be a breeding ground. Instead use soaker hoses to avoid getting the leaves wet. Good air circulation is important too.
I love your garden. Where did you purchased the zinnia seeds,? I love that they are not too tall. I planted some zinnia that labeled 12 to 18 inches, but it's 3 feet tall now.
I’m in Chicago. I’m new to gardening. The squirrels 🐿️ ate all the buds on my cookies and cream hibiscus 🌺. I sprayed needles oil it was too strong. I mastered tropical plants, so I figured the spray concoction that I use to deter bugs on my tropical plants might work? I am trying Castile peppermint soap, very diluted hydrogen peroxide mixed in distilled water. Any tips to keep squirrels away? I planted cat mint and other plants that are supposedly repellant. Any tips would be appreciated 🙏.
Hello! I’ve noticed in my garden that if I have summer blooming alliums planted near plants deer tend to like, I have fewer issues. But there’s no telling what a hungry deer will tolerate. I have used organic repellants but they’re very “fragrant” and the neighbors are not fans.
Beautiful side garden! Do you dig out your dahlias every year or just leave them in the ground. The ones that stay short are so pretty and would do well in the front of my landscape. Everything looks good after the storms! I lost power for 12 hours and my basement flooded but it could have been worse.
I noticed that part of the new garden bed borders the sidewalk. Do you have problems with dogs peeing on the plants? I'm trying to find some plants that can withstand dog urine. Any suggestions?
I’ve caught a few people walking their dogs into the bed to pee. Very frustrating and disrespectful IMO. So far, American Goldrush rudbeckia, Millenium Allium and Neon sedum are holding their own despite the golden shower. 😂
Hi there! Mulch is the secret to weed suppression in my new sideyard this year but I plant tighter than recommended so plants knit together faster. They’ll shade out the soil and prevent seeds from germinating. I also pull them regularly following rain storms.
Beautiful garden! I love that you have variety of flowers. Thanks for sharing 👏💐🌺
Hi there! I love color and variety. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
WOW! Looks great. I've taken notes LOL -- I want to add a lot of those plants .... the Heliopsis Bleeding Hearts, the small Joe Pye Weed, the pink veronica, the vanity verbena .... thanks for the tour!
@@darleneoldakowski4966 Hi Darlene! Glad I could give some inspiration. Isn’t that Bleeding Hearts heliopsis gorgeous?
So…did you say that Joe Pye is a dwarf? Very interesting!!
Beautiful garden - thanks for all the info. Greetings from Minneapolis area
@@stockinettestitchHi there! Yes, Euphoria Ruby grows approx. 2’-2.5’ tall and wide.
@@heatherhereshegrows Hello! I just finished your video and started a new note page with “all of the things”. 🤭
The Veronica Skyward Pink is going to have to replace my current one. I love how sturdy and “together” it looks. That Joe Pye will definitely end up somewhere in my yard.
Last week my daughter and I went on a garden tour in our town and there was one pollinator friendly yard where the front yard was completely native species with little paths through everything and it was really fun. But yeah, the Joe Pye was so tall; I mean you were thinking you’re in Vietnam or some thing! It was crazy junglelike - yours is a good compromise.
Thanks for the response. Subbed.
PS: Do you know anything about building a berm? Any videos on that? I want to but I chicken out when it comes to new things.
The side yard looks amazing!!! can’t wait to see how it fills in! love your channel and videos ❤
Aw thank you so much! I’ll keep you updated as it grows. Glad you’re here! ❤
OOH! New subscriber. I started a side yard bed in a similar configuration this year and thank you! this is so inspiring and helpful!
Fantastic! What are you must-have plants, trees and shrubs for the space?
WOW! Absolutely stunning gardens.
Thank you so much! ❤
That "red spike" is Awesome! 🙌 Maybe a couple of Arborvitae Tater Tots in that Honorine Jobert area and mix in some Skyward Pink Veronica's, if enough variation between heights together, would be nice to fill in with color. But ... not like you don't have Arborvitaes already growing there 🤷♀️ plus You'll figure it out anyway!
Very nice tour explained on side garden, Heather. Looks fantastic, and so do you! 🥰
@@ginafriend1690 Oooooo! You definitely know what I like! Thanks Gina!
It looks beautiful and everything looks so healthy! Love the trellis in the center of everything!
Thank you!
Your garden is absolutely beautiful!!! I live in the south, zone 8 I have some of the same flowers. I'm just getting started had to rebuild my home. You giving me such great ideas can't wait to see more of your videos I love flowers too. 🙃🙃💚💚💚💚💯💯💯🙃🙃
@@chyinarr Hi there and welcome! A blank slate is exciting. So glad you joined me here!
Beautiful garden and we can hear the passion in your explanation ! Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! There are few subjects I like talking about more than gardening.
Love your garden! It gives me inspiration!
That's so good and the point of these videos! I hope what I show inspires others to play in the dirt. Thanks for watching!
Lovely!! Thank you for taking your time to name & talk about each plant. From NZ.
My pleasure and thanks for watching!
Edible rose - wow! That's new to me. I'll have to research since you say there are many edible flowers. You've accumulated beautiful, interesting plants. Thank you.
@@tamasrobby6872 Hello! All roses are edible. The one I mention in the video was bred specifically for culinary uses. Plant breeders are amazing!
Your garden is absolutely beautiful. Wow
Hi there and thank you!
I love it all!
@@marybethgardener111 Thanks Marybeth!
Awesome!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@heatherhereshegrows I live in zone 9 south Texas very hot I know I can’t grow everything I see that you have but some of the things I see in your garden I am going to try very hot and humid here my friend..👍🏼👍🏼
@@thomasphillips6612Good luck!
@@heatherhereshegrows Thank you I will need it…..😂😂
Just found this video! One of my new favorites.
Hi there and thanks for watching!!!
What a great border. LOOOVE the dahlia hedge!
@@dianetemple4243 Thanks Diane!
I love your selection! You space your plants so far apart. I have them a little one a hands length apart to cover the ground. I don’t have to worry about mulching anymore and the spots that are bare I plant creeping phlox and thyme.
I actually plant tighter than recommended to shade out weeds faster. It’s probably not that’s obvious on camera. I don’t want to go too close and this works well for me. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful garden, enjoyed seeing the combination of plant choices. I was reading up on the Sting arb, says deer resistant but the deer like it for fall rutting, so needs protection during the fall.
Thank you! And just about anything is fair game during rutting season.
Hey there! New subscriber! Love the variety you have in your garden. Definitely giving me ideas for plants I still “need”. I live only couple hours south of you. Thanks for the tour! Deanna @ GardensGlory
Funny how you never know how much you "need" something until you see it in someone else's garden. When that happens, I'll search high and low for it.
Lady you did your thing❤❤❤New subscriber🎉
Aw thank you!!! Welcome and so glad you’re here!
Your garden is so pretty!
@@nicolewilliams7284 thank you!
19 tornados!?! Holy mackerel! Your garden is lovely
Thank you! We were so lucky that nothing was a direct hit. It was a wild evening.
Love your garden! It is very inspiring, I'm taking lots of notes! I have a corner lot in zone 6, and I'm trying to find plants that can screen the big ugly electrical boxes in my yard, but that are also able to tolerate dog pee....
Ah yes, that’s challenging. I’ve witnessed dog walkers deliberately walk their dogs over to the edge of my side yard as though I built this space for that reason! And then they leave behind “the gift”!
It's so funny how UA-cam recommends videos. I also expanded my left side yard garden this year. My neighbors, too (I pray), love the garden as well. Unfortunately, I deal with an HOA. This makes things tricky😢
Hi there! I have an HOA too and certain members of it walked past my side yard garden as I was building it. Fortunately they were ok with it but I think I was supposed to “get permission” for it before I started digging 😬
Ok I was supposed to be done buying seeds but now I must have some of the plants mentioned here :)
Oh I know that feeling well! LOL
I have been using fishing line with green garden stakes to keep the deer off the plants. It is working so far.
@@simple_southern_garden that’s a great idea! An invisible fence.
Hi Heather! I just discovered your UA-cam channel for the first time today. So it took me forever to watch your video because I kept having to pause in order to write down the names of all your beautiful plants. Where do you purchase most of your plants? Do you order many online?
I also wanted to tell you I love the name of your UA-cam channel. Another favorite name similar to yours on UA-cam is How’s it Growing? She has a lovely garden as well🪻🌺🌼
@@Jen-u9r Hi Jen! Thanks so much for joining me here! I know Laura from How’s It Growing. She’s wonderful! I find a lot of great stuff a Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park, IL. They’re my favorite. But I also shop Home Depot and Lowe’s, as well as small nurseries in the area.
I love your flowers 👌💕I have questions I got American gold Rush to avoid black spots and I still got that problem how you keep your black eye Susan so healthy
Hi there! While less likely to develop leaf spot issues, it’s not immune as you know. Theirs a fungal cause and a bacterial, both of which can camp out in the debris beneath your plants so good sanitation is important. Also, overhead irrigation can be a breeding ground. Instead use soaker hoses to avoid getting the leaves wet. Good air circulation is important too.
I love your garden. Where did you purchased the zinnia seeds,? I love that they are not too tall. I planted some zinnia that labeled 12 to 18 inches, but it's 3 feet tall now.
@@zuaxiong That’s happened to me too. I got the Magellan zinnias from either Park or Select Seeds.
Love to visit gardening farming growing .
Welcome!
It looks fantastic! ❤
Can you point me to your video where harvested your rutabaga?
Thank you! Here’s the link…ua-cam.com/video/nO9O-PCuzHs/v-deo.htmlsi=5QZYG_vjeb-40YwU
Very nice garden! Is that an arborvitae behind your bird bath? Do you know the variety? Thanks
Hi there and thank you! Yes, those are Techny arbs.
Lol im scared to do anything in the front because im not great at this yet, so I think I would embarrass myself. Maybe one day ....
That’s how I felt at first but then I jumped in and started experimenting and learning along the way.
@@heatherhereshegrows I'm learning in my backyard ! I loved walking through your garden . So pretty.
@@levans3447thank you! I love sharing what I’ve learned over the years so that others will want to play in the dirt too.
Have you tried spraying your plants with fish emulsion mixed with water as a deer repellant??
No I haven’t. Does it work for you?
I’m in Chicago. I’m new to gardening. The squirrels 🐿️ ate all the buds on my cookies and cream hibiscus 🌺. I sprayed needles oil it was too strong. I mastered tropical plants, so I figured the spray concoction that I use to deter bugs on my tropical plants might work? I am trying Castile peppermint soap, very diluted hydrogen peroxide mixed in distilled water. Any tips to keep squirrels away? I planted cat mint and other plants that are supposedly repellant. Any tips would be appreciated 🙏.
Hello! I’ve noticed in my garden that if I have summer blooming alliums planted near plants deer tend to like, I have fewer issues. But there’s no telling what a hungry deer will tolerate. I have used organic repellants but they’re very “fragrant” and the neighbors are not fans.
Beautiful side garden! Do you dig out your dahlias every year or just leave them in the ground. The ones that stay short are so pretty and would do well in the front of my landscape. Everything looks good after the storms! I lost power for 12 hours and my basement flooded but it could have been worse.
Hi Kathy! Funny you ask about the dahlias. I’m leaning toward not digging them all up this year. There are just a few that I will dig.
Oh no! I’m sorry to hear about your flooding. I hope there wasn’t too much damage. Those storms were wicked!
It’s beautiful! I kept taking notes on plants to add! How wide is this space?
Hello! The width of the bed changes. The widest part along the sidewalk is about 18 feet. The narrowest area is about 8 feet.
I noticed that part of the new garden bed borders the sidewalk. Do you have problems with dogs peeing on the plants? I'm trying to find some plants that can withstand dog urine. Any suggestions?
I’ve caught a few people walking their dogs into the bed to pee. Very frustrating and disrespectful IMO. So far, American Goldrush rudbeckia, Millenium Allium and Neon sedum are holding their own despite the golden shower. 😂
@@heatherhereshegrows Thanks. I'll look into those.
Beautiful garden 🌿🌺
How do you keep weeds out of your gardens?
Hi there! Mulch is the secret to weed suppression in my new sideyard this year but I plant tighter than recommended so plants knit together faster. They’ll shade out the soil and prevent seeds from germinating. I also pull them regularly following rain storms.
@@heatherhereshegrowsgreat, thanks
What nursery did you get sting from? I can’t find in our area. (I’m in Chicagoland too)
Hello! Proven Winners sent it to me but you could also try buying it from them online. My guess is that it will be more widely available next year.
And your neighbor likes having to edge that grass line, now?
My neighbor loves the sideyard too and my husband handles all the edging so it's a win for everyone.