Garden Gate can turn any thumb green! Grab your trowel and step into your garden geared with the freshest techniques, design ideas and helpful plant information.
Thank you for this video! It encouraged me to take out a few large branches at the base, and it now looks like it can breathe again😊 I also hand pruned about a third of all the top new growth. Could I take off all the new branch growth that comes up post flowering…since you mentioned the booms form on last years old wood? This is where my confusion lays. The strange thing this spring was that all of the blooms were few, and deeper within the branches. Not on the ends. Last spring after the blooming finished, I carefully hand pruned all the dead blooms as well as carefully hand cut back about a third of all new top growth to keep the size down. Maybe I should have cut all the new growth back? Funny thing was, my friend who has the same lilac bush just sheared back the whole thing by a third, and his grew lovely blooms on the ends of the branches this spring! I feel like perhaps I’m overthinking it, or just not understanding something about this pruning process 😜 Any thoughts, or advice would be appreciated 😊❤️🙏 Thank you
Recently moved to a very old farmhouse that belonged to a gardener. The property is surrounded by mock orange and lilacs that are impossible to guess how old they are. They’ve weaved in and out of the trees and look fabulous. One large mock orange is in the middle of my yard by the garage. I have such a crush on this plant ❤️🥹 wanted to add that it lives happily with a huge lilac and they share the yard with an oak tree that is guessed to be well over 100 years old. Wild roses peek out here and there with one large bush near the tree line separating the spot where precious owners parked their rv. The more I explore, the more I find and it’s been fun. I have way too many raspberry bushes but the community usually picks them so that should be interesting 😅 Allegedly before I moved here, a certain neighbor decided to adopt all the perennial flowers, leaving behind one peony 🤷♀️
Yes! This garden is located Granite Bay, California, a suburb of Sacramento. Read the full article on our website to learn more: www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/garden-tours/ruby-andrews-california-garden-talk-and-tour/
Thanks for watching! You can read the full article on this garden here: www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/garden-tours/color-and-texture-garden-paulsen/
Such a good idea with using the basket to give some plants as a gift, looking great! Plus using the perennials so she gets more years of enjoyment from the plants in her own garden. Keep up the helpful videos!
Thanks for showing the proper way to edge. Very helpful to see your form. Looks great how you get the sharper edge with the shovel. Keep up the great videos!
Great job in the video! The petunias in particular are interesting, also looking great! Very helpful how you mentioned to read the tag carefully to know what to expect after planting. Also great to know they come in such a variety of colors! Thank you so much!
That is a tough battle! Check out our article on slugs that may offer some solutions: www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/how-to/deal-with-pests/four-easy-ways-your-garden-of-slugs/
Thanks for the video, Beauty of friends. I'm new to roses because I live in Canada 🍁 and well, but the time has come, I'm encouraged. I have 2 rose bushes. I say they are really stubborn, not only because of the climate. I do protect them in the winter, but the truth is that I don't think my pruning is the best. So if you have a video where you can see that method, my rose bushes will be very grateful.
I have the May/June Garden Gate issue with the article about Heather’s garden. I loved reading it after I had watched the video tour here. My question has to do with Mikly Spore. We just ordered some from a nursery we like on Pawley’s Island, SC. The info says you’ll see a reduction after a year, even more after two years. After that you don’t have to apply for another 10/15 years! Heather says she applies Mikly Spore every year. Obviously it must be okay because her lawn and garden look wonderful. Please address this. Can you apply Mikly Spore each year?
What a beautiful space! I love it. Your interviews are so well done. The only suggestion I'd make would be to get rid of the music or perhaps replace it with something more restful. Thanks for sharing these beautiful gardens.
Hello and love the video. I have a question. I have a Makawi japanese maple in a 5 gallon pot. I fear it is root bound and was going to prune it this season but missed the small window before my tree leafed out. I put some holes in the soil to get some air in but soon after leafing out while still growing it just stopped all growth and leaves started with small brown spots. Leaves are falling off completely now and I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and prune the roots like in this video? I have tested with pyrethrin and fungicide that's safe for all plants and trees. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to save this beautiful tree. I guess my main question is can I root prune now in Maryland in June and will that help or hurt my tree?
Consider trying root pruning to boost plant growth. It can trigger new growth, but be cautious if there are underlying issues. Check root condition: white and healthy roots can be pruned; mushy or brown indicate potential fungal problems. Pruning may also remove diseased roots. Given your longer growing season, root pruning seems viable. Visit MrMaple.com for specialized Japanese maple growing tips. Good luck with your tree!
