Got bombed by Hurricane Helene here in S. Georgia but escaped serious damage. Will say that an underappreciated benefit of full landscaping in improved soil is how well it handles water. Runoff is reduced because ground slurps it up and root stabilized soil limits damage from what runoff there is.
I'm in north Georgia and have kept the county crews from mowing my roadside ditch. The Swamp Sunflower and tall Thoroughwort flopped a bit but handled all the runoff and prevented erosion. Places that were mowed short had erosion so I question the reasons for it.
Jim, In your recent Live Stream you mentioned being hyper. As someone w/ adult ADHD, I just wanted to say you're looking @ it wrong. You're not hyper, you're.....charismatic. 😉😁
Hearing you talk about Holly, I could hear the sad anticipation of what is to come for you. ❤Holly is obviously a beloved member of the Putnam family. She has been living her best life these many years. May she enjoy her walks, naps, snacks, and great smells thoroughly in good health. I have always said, the one bad thing about our pets, is even if they live a wonderful, extra long life, it is never long enough.
So glad y'all are ok. The images out of your beautiful state are heartbreaking. My first thoughts seeing the news were about you and Stephanie, sweet Holly, and Jenny and Jerry at Creekside. We've had our storms in Houston and I'm just getting too darn old for them. Sending prayers to your state.
I know these videos take a lot of time for you but I really like when the Q&As are 1hr+ lol. It’s a great thing to listen to while working in the garden on Sunday mornings
Jim, I think life is now on a 24/7/365 clock . Really you have to make/force time out! Please don’t burn yourself out - I’ve seen it happen to other UA-camrs …We need you!
Thank you Jim for answering my question regarding my Little Gem Magnolia. You confirmed my suspicion of our super dry, hot air here in California. Appreciate your time and expertise!
This might be too long for a Q&A, so perhaps it's a separate video suggestion. Can you recommend any shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses that could compete with tree roots? It would be so nice to have a list to pick from, if such a (short) list exists. I have a mature maple tree in my front yard that's just growing in the lawn, and of course the grass is dead right around it. So I need to mulch the space and hopefully plant some things around it, a few (several?) feet away from it. I'm in zone 7A/B, but I guess it's a general question for any zone. Thanks!
Praying for Holly and you both. Hurricane Helene blew what im guessing was salt water up into the yard from our tidal creek. Chinese snowball viburnum, Lorpetalum, all Abelia, Salvia and most perennials are defoliated and crispy all over or on the water side. Grasses, Distyllium and Oleander look good. Cut back and hope for the best? Zone 9a Savannah. Tx
Jim, Steph, I have an idea for a video--hybrids in the plant hobby. You could introduce various hybrids & discuss the pros/cons of the 2 species the hybrid was developed from, then the gained advantages of the hybrid. For example, Hedera helix (English Ivy) is extremely hardy, but highly invasive & destructive. Fatsia japonica is beautiful, but less hardy, w/ a limited plant Zone range. The cross of the 2 species, however, created Fatshedera...etc. Hope ya'all like my idea. 😃 Thank you. 😊
I'm in southcentral Texas and this is where I am currently. We're still having mid-upper 90s rolling into October. 🤦♀️ Starting to feel resentful that I'm still having to water some things daily. We've had such bad drought and heat the last four summers, I've been doing just enough to get by since 2023, because the heat/drought sucks all the joy out of it.
Hello! I’m in Houston zone 9a/b. What are your recommendations on plants to grow around or near live oak trees. It provides so much shade that grass won’t grow.
Little Lime Hydrangea question - when I bought my LLH in the spring they were full of leaves, you couldn't see the twigs through the leaves. By summers end they are leggy and sad. I've noticed others in the neighborhood the same way. But at the stores the new ones even now at the end of summer look fantastic in the pots. Do you happen to know what to do or why they get so leggy and sad? Is there a way next spring to make them look full again? This is in Atlanta. Thanks !!
Next year could you have the open garden before it gets so hot? I wanted to come this year but couldn’t because of medical conditions that mean I have to avoid extreme heat. Ty-love this channel!❤️🌳
I had bought four seed packets during January of 2022, and I had never used them until this past July. My hollyhocks had the most germination. My Asclepias produced 4 plants. My fort hood squash produced 4 plants, only one plant made it to flowering. Old seed packets might surprise you.
Hi Jim and Stephany. I’m outside cleaning up after Helene’s mess as I listen to you, but I’m thankful I have something to clean up (Zone 9b florida). Glad you and Steph are ok. My heart breaks for your state and my own. On a lighter note-hearted note, I have a non-garden related question. Does Stephany spell her name Stephany or Stephanie and does she prefer Stef of Stephany. I know it doesn’t matter too much, but I feel badly if I’m getting it wrong 😊
I had a Armadillo that really did a number to my garden. The mulch has been turned over showing the soil, I have moved the mulch back over the best I could. What else should I do? Zone 8a
Downfalls to using mini excavator to dig out new beds to 12” depth to allow easy placement then backfilling around plants? Receiving an unexpected grant so need to convert 1,000 sf of turf into new perennial and shrub beds by end of October without any prior woodchips or prep time. Maryland zone 7.
Jim, I live in SE Michigan 6b and will be pulling out a barberry in the spring. It was planted too close to a birch. Both were planted together almost 30 years ago. The birch is now huge and the barberry lacks any beautiful color. My question is about what I am going to plant there as it would be close to the birch. It would be competing with the birch roots and in full shade. I'm considering a tater tot, bowling ball, Better Boxwood or an alternate suggestion from you. Do you have a recommendation for what could thrive in that location? Thanks.
Jim, you cracked me up when you said, "Where was I going with that. What was that all about." Another great informative video. I had a weeping cherry tree that looked like it was dying, so I just took my hand and tore off all the dead leaves. Well, to my sorrow, some of the little buds started to bloom that were supposed to bloom in the spring. Ugh. I think it was just all the heat we had here in NC, causing the leaves to brown early.
Thanks again Jim and Seph for the wonderful topics (and answers) on the Q&A Sundays, Very informative. Question regarding 'Olive Martini' Elaeagnus. The plants we have (in the ground 2-3 years have 'atomic' growth sticking above the growth of the plant. We want to encourage it to grow taller. Should we cut the 'atomic' branching, or leave and wait for the rest of the plant to catch up? When is the best time to cut the 'atomics'. Thanks again for all you do
I’m so sorry to hear about Holly. My heart goes out to y’all. We have a dog, and I know the pain. How do I fill holes in the ground if I can’t trust topsoil? I recently removed stepping stones and hypericum that was out of control, plus the roots of a dead azalea. Feathering is only going so far to even out the holes left behind. Is topsoil from somewhere like Southern States or Logan’s safe? Ty! Btw, I’m actually Susan, not Elizabeth. Google keeps logging me in on my daughter’s account.
I'm in zone 7b. I planted some rubeckia a month ago. They still have some of the original flowers that were on them when I purchased them, but don't seem to be producing more. Do they usually produce more before going dormant for the fall and winter, or is that all I should expect from them this year?
I have a cestrum parqui in Atlanta that never flowers. Planted as 1 gal two years ago, gets enough sun. Does it just need more time to get established?
Always enjoy your videos! I'm in Zone 8a in Georgia. I have a Little Lime Hydrangea that was planted in spring 2023. It's doing great but we planted it in too small of a space (this was my first experience with one of these). I have read Fall is the best time to transplant here. Due to it's current size, do we need to prune it back a bit to make it easier for us to handle while transplanting? Is October or November the best timing for us for transplanting? Thanks!
Wait until it's gone completely dormant so it has a chance to send everything it can back into the roots. Panicles will only bloom on new wood so they need to be pruned back either way. I moved some of my neighbors Limelights in August one year, they didn't want them and were just going to toss them. They dropped all their leaves and went dormant pretty quick due to the heat and shock, but came back like nothing happened the next year. Panicles are about impossible to kill if you take a small amount of care.
Is there a correlation between the native environment and plant is from and depth of roots? For example forest floors plants tend to be shallow rooted and prairie plants tend to have deep roots?
My entire neighborhood, zone 5b, has a lot of old established trees, including oaks. 4 of my trees are now chlorotic. Don’t know if we’ve just been too dry for several years? This spring was very wet compared to recent years. Is it just too hot and dry as of late for plants to be able to absorb iron?
A couple of weeks ago I got a truckload of wood chips. There was a bonus gift inside: poison ivy (or oak or sumac). Not a fun week. I've read that the oil from the poison ivy can stay active on surfaces for as long as five years. Does that include on the wood chips, even though they're exposed to the elements? I'm wondering how long I will have to protect myself from potential exposure while I'm working in my beds (planting, dragging a hose through, etc.)
Donna here, glad you guys are all okay! We were fortunate to miss Helene. I do have a question about a plant that has popped up since my trees fell. I thought it was a japanese holly, but I'm not sure now. It is very fast growing with very small green leaves, but not as small as soft touch holly. No indications that there was anything in the area under the tree, not even grass.I'm wondering if it is worth it to dig it up and put it somewhere else or does it sound like a "trash tree"?
Jim, I bought white chiffon rose of sharon a few weeks ago. I'm in zone 8a, Jacksonville, NC. Should I plant it in the ground or leave it in a container over winter, being I haven't really decided where I'll permanently plant it?
Hey Jim, as always I love your videos. I always learn something. I’m in Archdale, NC I between Asheboro and High Point in now 8a. I have a Low and Behold pugster butterfly bush that didn’t read the tag. Planted it in the late summer of 2023 under a 6ft tall Japanese maple thinking it would max out 3ft tall like my other low and behold butterfly bushes. Well…. Now it’s a good 5ft tall and wide and needs to be moved. Now the right time or do I need to wait until spring? Too late to cut it back? Really a beautiful bush, so I’d love to keep it in my garden, just not in its current location.
I have a Royal Star magnolia that I just planted in July. Georgia 8a, an hour northeast of Atlanta. It is small (it was in a 3 gallon container), but looks like it set five or six flowers buds. I want to move it to a spot where it will have more room. Is it best for those flower buds to wait until it's dormant or can I do that now since it's cooling off a bit? Thank you!
I have a wood line bed mulched with pine straw at the edge of my property. I usually just let the leaves lay and pine straw over them in the spring. Is the layering of leaves and pine straw going to create a “bad” pocket?
Hello, I live in Cullman, north central Alabama zone 8a. I have Gaura lindheimeri seeds that I want to plant. Can I direct sow them this November after the first frost? If not, what is your recommendation on how to grow this plant from seed? I’m hoping to avoid starting them indoors. Thank you in advance for your guidance.
My question for Jim or anyone…. Need Advice. There’s a house across from us that has been abandoned for 15 years! The people barely keep the yard up. They do not communicate what the issue is for selling. There’s a lean on the property that I don’t know anything about. The city only intervenes if the grass isn’t mowed and says there’s nothing else they can do. There’s a pool in backyard. I was thinking of either planting some hostas in front and hope the owners who never visit, don’t see them. But I don’t want to be sued, etc.., anyone been in this situation before and got things moving somehow. I also thought of asking them if we could make it a community garden but afraid I won’t get response. Thanks, Al
I wouldn't. Your sweet intentions are very likely to be rewarded with slaps. Perhaps force the issue: Letters and attending a city council meeting. Emphasize properties being devalued, community being devalued -- hard-nosed, business considerations -- force them to change the status quo. But consider: What's the worst that could happen? And, how you would feel about THAT.
@@freedomofreligion3248 I'd add to this list public health and safety. If the pool collects any amount of water it will breed mosquitos, which spread disease. Add a line or two about how these diseases impact the young and elderly. "Think of the children," might get the city to act.
Hi Jim! What is the difference between leaf compost and manure compost? Is it that the manure has more nitrogen? I know people use manure for veg and leaf gro for ornamental beds, but why? Also Jim, can you show us how to turn a Smarsgard Arborvitae into a narrow pillar form, and remove extra leders? Im just learning about the chelsea chop. Id like to try this out next year to avoid my perennials flopping over. Just unsure about timing. When do you do the chelsea chop?
The “Chelsea chop” is named after the British flower show which is held at the end of May. Timing for you would vary a bit depending on your plant hardiness zone.
Those seed packs lie to central and south floridians. We have to adjust everything because listening to the packs will have us putting lettuce transplants in the ground 4 days before they bolt😂🤦🏾♀️😭🤷🏾♀️
Q: How many times can one go to the nursery and buy a plant he "knows" will be perfect for a particular spot in the garden, only to discover it won't fit the spot, necessitating finding a different spot, before admitting he has a problem???
Being nit picky..Urban. Its probably not defined clearly. But I would consider where you are a suburban area. Maybe depends on where one lives as to how that word is used. Apologies, but that always gets me.i don't think it has to do with being within the city limits, I think it only has to do with the spaces around houses. Thank you, done now, ignore at will.
Power is finally back on here, just a couple hours west of you. Please keep Western NC counties in your prayers and send whatever help you can to legitimate charitable organizations. It's going to be a long recovery.
Jim, you cracked me up when you said, "Where was I going with that. What was that all about." Another great informative video. I had a weeping cherry tree that looked like it was dying, so I just took my hand and tore off all the dead leaves. Well, to my sorrow, some of the little buds started to bloom that were supposed to bloom in the spring. Ugh. I think it was just all the heat we had here in NC, causing the leaves to brown early.
Prayers for Holly. Hard to see our pets nearing the end of their lives. ❤
Our Molly is in a similar situation, it never gets easier 😕
Got bombed by Hurricane Helene here in S. Georgia but escaped serious damage. Will say that an underappreciated benefit of full landscaping in improved soil is how well it handles water. Runoff is reduced because ground slurps it up and root stabilized soil limits damage from what runoff there is.
I'm in north Georgia and have kept the county crews from mowing my roadside ditch. The Swamp Sunflower and tall Thoroughwort flopped a bit but handled all the runoff and prevented erosion. Places that were mowed short had erosion so I question the reasons for it.
Jim, I bought a rose of Sharon this fall. Can I overwinter it in a container or should I plant it in the ground?
Jim,
In your recent Live Stream you mentioned being hyper. As someone w/ adult ADHD, I just wanted to say you're looking @ it wrong. You're not hyper, you're.....charismatic. 😉😁
Hearing you talk about Holly, I could hear the sad anticipation of what is to come for you. ❤Holly is obviously a beloved member of the Putnam family. She has been living her best life these many years. May she enjoy her walks, naps, snacks, and great smells thoroughly in good health.
I have always said, the one bad thing about our pets, is even if they live a wonderful, extra long life, it is never long enough.
I hope you guys are doing ok after the hurricane Helene ❤
So glad y'all are ok. The images out of your beautiful state are heartbreaking. My first thoughts seeing the news were about you and Stephanie, sweet Holly, and Jenny and Jerry at Creekside. We've had our storms in Houston and I'm just getting too darn old for them. Sending prayers to your state.
Thanks for showing the Holly Plant. (And sweet Holly girl). I love the leaves on Ilex Latifolia!
As a gardener I am usually burnt out by October...I want everything to start sleeping so I can take a winter break
I know these videos take a lot of time for you but I really like when the Q&As are 1hr+ lol. It’s a great thing to listen to while working in the garden on Sunday mornings
I agree. I listen to the Q&As as I’m doing chores.
I'm so glad you all are doing well, and my prayers for sweet Holly.
lol I feel ya dude I am retired happens all the time
Many hugs to sweet Holly! ❤
Jim, I think life is now on a 24/7/365 clock . Really you have to make/force time out! Please don’t burn yourself out - I’ve seen it happen to other UA-camrs …We need you!
Jim: Where was I going with that? Me: Welcome to my world! Love your garden. Hugs for Holly!
Thank you Jim Q and A is always very helpful.
Thank you Jim for answering my question regarding my Little Gem Magnolia. You confirmed my suspicion of our super dry, hot air here in California. Appreciate your time and expertise!
This might be too long for a Q&A, so perhaps it's a separate video suggestion. Can you recommend any shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses that could compete with tree roots? It would be so nice to have a list to pick from, if such a (short) list exists. I have a mature maple tree in my front yard that's just growing in the lawn, and of course the grass is dead right around it. So I need to mulch the space and hopefully plant some things around it, a few (several?) feet away from it. I'm in zone 7A/B, but I guess it's a general question for any zone. Thanks!
Here in Henderson County we were hit hard by Helena payers to all suffering. Power expected back on in 5- 10 days. 😢
It's just incredibly awful. I love western North Carolina. In all my travels I've never seen anything that is more beautiful
Hello everyone, gardeners friends. Hello Mr Jim Putnam and Stephany, may you all have a wonderful fall 😀. I miss you guys. Sunflower 🙏 🌻.
Praying for Holly and you both. Hurricane Helene blew what im guessing was salt water up into the yard from our tidal creek. Chinese snowball viburnum, Lorpetalum, all Abelia, Salvia and most perennials are defoliated and crispy all over or on the water side. Grasses, Distyllium and Oleander look good. Cut back and hope for the best? Zone 9a Savannah. Tx
That's terrible. Really sorry to hear that.
@@JimPutnam TY. No power but all safe - many have it worse!
Jim, Steph,
I have an idea for a video--hybrids in the plant hobby. You could introduce various hybrids & discuss the pros/cons of the 2 species the hybrid was developed from, then the gained advantages of the hybrid. For example, Hedera helix (English Ivy) is extremely hardy, but highly invasive & destructive. Fatsia japonica is beautiful, but less hardy, w/ a limited plant Zone range. The cross of the 2 species, however, created Fatshedera...etc.
Hope ya'all like my idea. 😃
Thank you. 😊
We get burnt out by late July or August but it’s also a good time to relax anyway because it’s always too hot to be working outside by then.
I'm in southcentral Texas and this is where I am currently. We're still having mid-upper 90s rolling into October. 🤦♀️
Starting to feel resentful that I'm still having to water some things daily.
We've had such bad drought and heat the last four summers, I've been doing just enough to get by since 2023, because the heat/drought sucks all the joy out of it.
Hello! I’m in Houston zone 9a/b. What are your recommendations on plants to grow around or near live oak trees. It provides so much shade that grass won’t grow.
Little Lime Hydrangea question - when I bought my LLH in the spring they were full of leaves, you couldn't see the twigs through the leaves. By summers end they are leggy and sad. I've noticed others in the neighborhood the same way. But at the stores the new ones even now at the end of summer look fantastic in the pots. Do you happen to know what to do or why they get so leggy and sad? Is there a way next spring to make them look full again? This is in Atlanta. Thanks !!
Should I fertilize my roses before winter? I live in 6A, in Indiana. TIA.❤❤
We are in Rutherford County, NC. It’s pretty bad. The flowering bridge in Lake Lure is gone. So sad. I love going there. .
Same here. I was sorry to see that. I love Rutherford county
Next year could you have the open garden before it gets so hot? I wanted to come this year but couldn’t because of medical conditions that mean I have to avoid extreme heat. Ty-love this channel!❤️🌳
I had bought four seed packets during January of 2022, and I had never used them until this past July. My hollyhocks had the most germination. My Asclepias produced 4 plants. My fort hood squash produced 4 plants, only one plant made it to flowering. Old seed packets might surprise you.
Hi Jim and Stephany. I’m outside cleaning up after Helene’s mess as I listen to you, but I’m thankful I have something to clean up (Zone 9b florida). Glad you and Steph are ok. My heart breaks for your state and my own. On a lighter note-hearted note, I have a non-garden related question. Does Stephany spell her name Stephany or Stephanie and does she prefer Stef of Stephany. I know it doesn’t matter too much, but I feel badly if I’m getting it wrong 😊
We got hammered in Pinellas County, FL. Lots of flooding, power outages, fires, etc...
I had a Armadillo that really did a number to my garden. The mulch has been turned over showing the soil, I have moved the mulch back over the best I could. What else should I do? Zone 8a
Downfalls to using mini excavator to dig out new beds to 12” depth to allow easy placement then backfilling around plants? Receiving an unexpected grant so need to convert 1,000 sf of turf into new perennial and shrub beds by end of October without any prior woodchips or prep time. Maryland zone 7.
Jim, I live in SE Michigan 6b and will be pulling out a barberry in the spring. It was planted too close to a birch. Both were planted together almost 30 years ago. The birch is now huge and the barberry lacks any beautiful color. My question is about what I am going to plant there as it would be close to the birch. It would be competing with the birch roots and in full shade. I'm considering a tater tot, bowling ball, Better Boxwood or an alternate suggestion from you. Do you have a recommendation for what could thrive in that location? Thanks.
Hi Jim. Any recommendations for a small-medium tree in zone 8b, preferably native and even edible, that is good for near a house/fence? Thanks!
Jim, you cracked me up when you said, "Where was I going with that. What was that all about." Another great informative video. I had a weeping cherry tree that looked like it was dying, so I just took my hand and tore off all the dead leaves. Well, to my sorrow, some of the little buds started to bloom that were supposed to bloom in the spring. Ugh. I think it was just all the heat we had here in NC, causing the leaves to brown early.
Thanks again Jim and Seph for the wonderful topics (and answers) on the Q&A Sundays, Very informative. Question regarding 'Olive Martini' Elaeagnus. The plants we have (in the ground 2-3 years have 'atomic' growth sticking above the growth of the plant. We want to encourage it to grow taller. Should we cut the 'atomic' branching, or leave and wait for the rest of the plant to catch up? When is the best time to cut the 'atomics'. Thanks again for all you do
I’m so sorry to hear about Holly. My heart goes out to y’all. We have a dog, and I know the pain.
How do I fill holes in the ground if I can’t trust topsoil? I recently removed stepping stones and hypericum that was out of control, plus the roots of a dead azalea. Feathering is only going so far to even out the holes left behind. Is topsoil from somewhere like Southern States or Logan’s safe? Ty!
Btw, I’m actually Susan, not Elizabeth. Google keeps logging me in on my daughter’s account.
I'm in zone 7b. I planted some rubeckia a month ago. They still have some of the original flowers that were on them when I purchased them, but don't seem to be producing more. Do they usually produce more before going dormant for the fall and winter, or is that all I should expect from them this year?
I have a cestrum parqui in Atlanta that never flowers. Planted as 1 gal two years ago, gets enough sun. Does it just need more time to get established?
Always enjoy your videos! I'm in Zone 8a in Georgia. I have a Little Lime Hydrangea that was planted in spring 2023. It's doing great but we planted it in too small of a space (this was my first experience with one of these). I have read Fall is the best time to transplant here. Due to it's current size, do we need to prune it back a bit to make it easier for us to handle while transplanting? Is October or November the best timing for us for transplanting? Thanks!
Wait until it's gone completely dormant so it has a chance to send everything it can back into the roots. Panicles will only bloom on new wood so they need to be pruned back either way. I moved some of my neighbors Limelights in August one year, they didn't want them and were just going to toss them. They dropped all their leaves and went dormant pretty quick due to the heat and shock, but came back like nothing happened the next year. Panicles are about impossible to kill if you take a small amount of care.
Is there a correlation between the native environment and plant is from and depth of roots? For example forest floors plants tend to be shallow rooted and prairie plants tend to have deep roots?
My entire neighborhood, zone 5b, has a lot of old established trees, including oaks. 4 of my trees are now chlorotic. Don’t know if we’ve just been too dry for several years? This spring was very wet compared to recent years. Is it just too hot and dry as of late for plants to be able to absorb iron?
Thanks Jim. 🌺💚🙃
Hope that you and yours are ok.
A couple of weeks ago I got a truckload of wood chips. There was a bonus gift inside: poison ivy (or oak or sumac). Not a fun week. I've read that the oil from the poison ivy can stay active on surfaces for as long as five years. Does that include on the wood chips, even though they're exposed to the elements? I'm wondering how long I will have to protect myself from potential exposure while I'm working in my beds (planting, dragging a hose through, etc.)
😑 I’m so sorry that happened to you. Hopefully you’re doing better. ❤ I’ve been there. No it is not fun.
Your tokyo tower looks nice and full
Donna here, glad you guys are all okay! We were fortunate to miss Helene. I do have a question about a plant that has popped up since my trees fell. I thought it was a japanese holly, but I'm not sure now. It is very fast growing with very small green leaves, but not as small as soft touch holly. No indications that there was anything in the area under the tree, not even grass.I'm wondering if it is worth it to dig it up and put it somewhere else or does it sound like a "trash tree"?
Are pine needles a good mulch for the winter months or should i use other kind of mulch also
Jim, I bought white chiffon rose of sharon a few weeks ago. I'm in zone 8a, Jacksonville, NC. Should I plant it in the ground or leave it in a container over winter, being I haven't really decided where I'll permanently plant it?
Do I have to prune Cherry Laurels to make them grow faster? I don’t care about the shape just want them to grow tall and wide.
Hey Jim, as always I love your videos. I always learn something. I’m in Archdale, NC I between Asheboro and High Point in now 8a. I have a Low and Behold pugster butterfly bush that didn’t read the tag. Planted it in the late summer of 2023 under a 6ft tall Japanese maple thinking it would max out 3ft tall like my other low and behold butterfly bushes. Well…. Now it’s a good 5ft tall and wide and needs to be moved. Now the right time or do I need to wait until spring? Too late to cut it back? Really a beautiful bush, so I’d love to keep it in my garden, just not in its current location.
I have a Royal Star magnolia that I just planted in July. Georgia 8a, an hour northeast of Atlanta. It is small (it was in a 3 gallon container), but looks like it set five or six flowers buds. I want to move it to a spot where it will have more room. Is it best for those flower buds to wait until it's dormant or can I do that now since it's cooling off a bit? Thank you!
I have seen that using ash from your fireplace is especially good for camellias and other acid loving plants...is this your experience as well?
I have a wood line bed mulched with pine straw at the edge of my property. I usually just let the leaves lay and pine straw over them in the spring. Is the layering of leaves and pine straw going to create a “bad” pocket?
I want to plant a musashino zelkova 10 ft from my pool. Will the roots ruin my pool. Ca central valley zone 9b
Alabama Sunset coleus ❤❤❤
Hi Jim, Happy Sunday. Have you ever used animal manure in your soil?
Hello, I live in Cullman, north central Alabama zone 8a. I have Gaura lindheimeri seeds that I want to plant. Can I direct sow them this November after the first frost? If not, what is your recommendation on how to grow this plant from seed? I’m hoping to avoid starting them indoors. Thank you in advance for your guidance.
My question for Jim or anyone…. Need Advice. There’s a house across from us that has been abandoned for 15 years! The people barely keep the yard up. They do not communicate what the issue is for selling. There’s a lean on the property that I don’t know anything about. The city only intervenes if the grass isn’t mowed and says there’s nothing else they can do. There’s a pool in backyard. I was thinking of either planting some hostas in front and hope the owners who never visit, don’t see them. But I don’t want to be sued, etc.., anyone been in this situation before and got things moving somehow. I also thought of asking them if we could make it a community garden but afraid I won’t get response. Thanks, Al
I wouldn't. Your sweet intentions are very likely to be rewarded with slaps.
Perhaps force the issue: Letters and attending a city council meeting. Emphasize properties being devalued, community being devalued -- hard-nosed, business considerations -- force them to change the status quo.
But consider: What's the worst that could happen? And, how you would feel about THAT.
@@freedomofreligion3248 I'd add to this list public health and safety. If the pool collects any amount of water it will breed mosquitos, which spread disease. Add a line or two about how these diseases impact the young and elderly. "Think of the children," might get the city to act.
Hi Jim! What is the difference between leaf compost and manure compost? Is it that the manure has more nitrogen? I know people use manure for veg and leaf gro for ornamental beds, but why?
Also Jim, can you show us how to turn a Smarsgard Arborvitae into a narrow pillar form, and remove extra leders?
Im just learning about the chelsea chop. Id like to try this out next year to avoid my perennials flopping over. Just unsure about timing. When do you do the chelsea chop?
Here in North Carolina we usually do it around the 4th of July
The “Chelsea chop” is named after the British flower show which is held at the end of May. Timing for you would vary a bit depending on your plant hardiness zone.
It is so hard to see our babies start failing.
Those seed packs lie to central and south floridians. We have to adjust everything because listening to the packs will have us putting lettuce transplants in the ground 4 days before they bolt😂🤦🏾♀️😭🤷🏾♀️
Q: How many times can one go to the nursery and buy a plant he "knows" will be perfect for a particular spot in the garden, only to discover it won't fit the spot, necessitating finding a different spot, before admitting he has a problem???
Are you all ok? Helene brought so much destruction. Sweet Holly ❤. She got to have some traveling adventures this year which is nice.
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Thank you so much!
Being nit picky..Urban. Its probably not defined clearly. But I would consider where you are a suburban area. Maybe depends on where one lives as to how that word is used. Apologies, but that always gets me.i don't think it has to do with being within the city limits, I think it only has to do with the spaces around houses. Thank you, done now, ignore at will.
I more think about as I don't have to drive for anything and I walk to downtown.
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Power is finally back on here, just a couple hours west of you. Please keep Western NC counties in your prayers and send whatever help you can to legitimate charitable organizations. It's going to be a long recovery.
Jim, you cracked me up when you said, "Where was I going with that. What was that all about." Another great informative video. I had a weeping cherry tree that looked like it was dying, so I just took my hand and tore off all the dead leaves. Well, to my sorrow, some of the little buds started to bloom that were supposed to bloom in the spring. Ugh. I think it was just all the heat we had here in NC, causing the leaves to brown early.