Hello and welcome to Gardening Jeans! We are lifelong gardeners and unabashed plant collectors with tons of great tips and ideas to share. We started our gardens from scratch over 30 years ago, and they continue to grow and change every season. Besides experimenting in our own garden, we've had years working for an Independent Garden Center, hours volunteering with Master Gardeners, and days spent in horticultural education progams, all of which have taught us that there is always something we don't know - always something new to learn. Join us as we rake, dig, plant, prune, fertilize and harvest our way through the season, and share our sucesses (and "ut-ohs!") as we go. Our garden is in southern Rhode Island, zone 7a (recategorized from 6b last year).
Thank you! The Woods Walk is an area we've ignored for too long! But that's what happens when you have to prioritize work and family and garden. We're looking forward to bringing that area back to the forefront.
That variegated andromeda in your woods walkway is beautiful! You have many interesting specimen shrubs and trees there. I think the woods walkway area still looks quite special but has a lot of potential now especially with the maturity of everything.
Thank you so much. There really are some very interesting plants along the Wood Walk and Firepit areas that deserve a little love! I'm very much looking forward to this project.
This is a lovely little autum vlog! Briggs is my favorite fancy nursery when I go to Rhode Island--thanks for letting us know they have perennials/shrubs on sale. Do you still have the Cityline hydrangeas that the deer don't touch in your yard? They'd be very easy to propagate.
Thank you for your kind comment. I will certainly consider propagating the hydrangea I have, especially since I now know I can't buy them anymore! Although I do wonder if that line could end up being remarketed under a different brand name...I suspect they pulled them because the plants grew so much larger than they grower claimed they would. Hmmmm...
@@GardeningJeans They're sometimes pulled because their patent expired, too. Then the grower puts out an "improved" variety of the same that has a new patent. But could also be that they grew too big!
Deer are a huge issue here - as well as bunnies and woodchuck! We are constantly searching for plants and techniques to deal with them. We'll keep you updated on what does and doesn't work for us, and would be happy to hear about your experiences as well. Thank you for commenting!
This summer really did pack a punch heat-wise! Fortunately, we also love the beach so we took advantage of that on those sweltering days. But now we're ready to get back to gardening and are very grateful for the cooler weather!
Yes, I've heard it can become invasive in some places. Fortunately, that has not been my personal experience. I have 2 plants that have been there for many, many years, and I haven't had any errant seedlings pop up, nor have I seen any in my neighbors yards or the surrounding woods. So I'll count myself lucky! I also do cut them back to a foot tall every fall. So sorry to hear you've had a problem with them. Where do you live?
I am in Rhode Island, zone 7a (re-zoned last year from 6b). I'm going to add that info to my logo, since I seem to keep forgetting to include it in my videos. Thank you for watching!
I am in Rhode Island, zone 7a. Thank you so much for reminding me that I need to include that information on my videos! I'm going to add it to my logo right now.
So sorry about that! Interestingly enough, I just listened to the video on my phone and on my computer, and both seemed fine; however, I accessed it through my TV and the sound all but disappeared! In the interest of helping me to troubleshoot what's happening, would you mind telling me how you were watching it i.e., phone / computer/ TV? Thank you so much!!
Thank you for the complement! Every fall we shred our fallen leaves and spread them across the gardens. I then treat all of my plants with a good all-purpose granular fertilizer every April. I also have learned to pay a bit extra for a good organic bark mulch anywhere it might touch my plants and I relegate the cheap bagged stuff to use in pathways. Mulching with materials that will break down and feed the plants really does make a difference! Thank you for watching!
Thank you! Our summer was like that until this month. Now we're getting rain, but it usually comes in a deluge all-at-once with passing thunderstorms rather than being a nice soaking rain. The humidity this year has caused a lot of fungal problems as well. How about where you are?
Thank you for that info! I'll make sure not to cut it back too soon to let the seeds drop. Do you grow Allium and do you have any other varieties that you would recommend?
@@GardeningJeans I just bought some for the first time. I bought the Millennium and also a taller one that I think is called Medusa. I will be sure to deadhead them so that I won't get the seeds spreading, as I have limited space. Been watching videos about them and most say that it can spread very profusely.
What a beautiful garden! What zone are you in? I am in 7B and my bloom struck hydrangeas, have really gotten burnt up. I have them in partial shade, but the heat and the intense heat this summer have just burned them up 😢 Yours look beautiful! Do you have yours in mostly shade?
I'm in zone 7a (re-zoned from 6b last year). Yes, my Bloomstruck is in a shady spot, and therefore looks pretty good. I'll admit that some of my other Macrophylla hydrangeas that are in more sun are starting to show browning on the flower heads because we've had such a hot, dry summer! It's a rainy day today, thank goodness. I'll have to make another video soon showing the effects of the heat!
I've been around bears quite a bit but none have been aggressive. My sons live in CA at Lake Tahoe, in the Sierras and they have LOADS of bears. They can call and report a nuisance bear and the authorities will relocate it. Bears can open car doors so ALWAYS lock your car. Don't have any food trash in your car. Also don't have ANY garbage outside. Not even an empty candy wrapper!
Thank you for your comment. I asked RIDEM about relocating bears, but that's apparently only done under extreme circumstances. Regarding trash, our town and trash company issue us what I believe to be 96 gallon curbside bins for trash and recycling. I'm hoping putting a lock on them might help...although the bear has not tried to get into them as of yet. This is not something I ever imagined having to deal with here!
@@GardeningJeans Could you put your bins in the garage till collection time? Hopefully the bear will move on if he can't find food. Thankfully it's not a mama bear with her cubs. A lone black bear isn't much danger but of course dogs would be in danger. Bears are just down the road from me but they haven't come up to our yards. Take care!
I love the look of Creeping Jenny, but I recently started working on a video I'm calling "Garden Thugs", and Miss Jenny is on that list! It spreads very quickly (I have a couple of large areas that are covered with it). It doesn't harm other plants, but be aware that it will easily invade lawn areas adjacent to your garden bed. At the same time, it isn't dense enough to stop weeds from growing along with it, and weeding a Creeping Jenny bed probably isn't what you have in mind when you think of a grouncover!
Another question. Do you divide your hakone grass? If so, how? Ha ha They are really tough to divide but i would love to move some around in my garden.
We divide Hakone grass every spring! Usually we'll take half off of a large one, then divide that piece in half again. That's how we have so much! We only do it when the grass is a couple of inches tall. Typically, the new piece doesn't even realize it was relocated and looks great as it grows in. We use a straight edged shovel (not a rounded one) since that cuts through the fibrous grass roots better.
@@GardeningJeans Thanks so much for your quick response. I will be trying your technique this spring. I was.using a round shovel and was really struggling. Your Hakone grass is beautiful. I too would love to spread the love around my shady garden.
Putting zones front and center on videos helps a lot. Absolutely love your gardens. 6b here and we have large trees in our new old place, giving morning or afternoon sun and daytime dappled shade over most of our beds. Focusing on Hydrangea, Lamium (which is amazing so far) Astilbe (love the 'Vision' line too), Japanese fern, Azealia, Rhodo's, Flame honeysuckle and Clematis and still trying out various perennials. I had a bunch of Foxglove and delphinium started from seed to overwinter but someone dumped them out in fall before I could get them planted out. No idea why. But I'll be trying again. Definitely going to try that purple Stella and the Pistachio Hydrangea. My Lacecap is doing really well so Hydrangea are definitely a 'go to'. Subbed.
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Thanks for the tour. I’m on MA Southcoast. I’m going to get rid of my 20 year old macrophylla because it is covered with blooms but sprawling on the ground and this was its last chance. I love my lacecaps. They have never let me down. I have more panicles than I know what to with. I just took cuttings to try to propagate my mountain hydrangea, hoping for a hedge. So glad to have found this.
It's always nice to find another Hydrangea lover! You could try one more time with the macrophylla and cut it back to the ground early next spring. Depending on the variety, you'll be sacrificing flowers, but the new stems might be sturdier than the old ones. Of course, some of the varieties are simply floppy plants! Someone else suggested that I do a care and tips video for hydrangeas. I am planning to do that at some point in the future so you can see what we do here. Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful garden of foliage textures and colorful blooms! I always think it's lovely to find flower that brings back happy memories. Your Peace Rose reminded me of my Dad's rose bed and Peace was my favorite. Thanks for sharing your garden with us!
Absolutely LOVE your Foxglove!! The fasciation is beautiful, too. I found it very interesting that collected fascination seeds produced the same bloom variation and that you have a collection started. Cool! Like you I am a lifelong gardener. Cottage gardening is my jam.
New sub here. Loved seeing your incredible collection of Hydrangeas! I've got Endless Summer in mophead and lacecap, also panicle Quick Fire and Limelight. Living in Minnesota, I have pink blooms. I've tried adding sulfur to the soil to change to purple or blue, but no luck. I'll try again and be more liberal this time. I'll check out your Foxglove video next. Another favorite of mine!
Thank you for commenting. Sometimes you just have to love plants for what they are (re. your pink hydrangea). I also know that it can sometimes be a slow process to acidify your soil depending on what pH you're starting from. I'd recommend getting a soil test if you haven't already. There are do-it-yourself kits on the market, or you can see if your local Cooperative Extension office offers that service. Let me know how you make out!
Thank you so much! As I mentioned, my husband and I consider ourselves plant collectors rather than landscapers. Sometimes our selections work well together - sometimes not so much, but it's always fun!
Absolutely BE-AU-TI-FUL!!!!!! We have planted 17 hydrangeas so far this year, and have 10 more coming in the mail tomorrow!!!! This was amazing to see what they look like full size! P.s. We had blue hydrangeas in Western WA (our more wooded area=acidic soil). Here in PA we have pink hydrangeas unless I use soil acidifier. I love the blue ones, so I plan to use the acidifier. THANKS AGAIN!!!!
@@wendelinasbury 😁 I sell cut flowers, so hence the craziness! We also have a PERFECT part shade area that is ideal the smooth hydrangeas! I can hardly wait till next year or even a couple of years from now to see them grow and bloom.....I disciplined myself to only buying ONE large blooming one....the rest were qt size, so lots of patience and plenty of water these hot weeks!!!!
