This video is EXACTLY what I needed to see right now. I have a very similar bed that I plan to copy your ideas on. This is my 2nd year in this house and I want to add to the neglected beds. Perfect video! Much thanks!
I had the exact same problems with my neighbor tree roots. Year four and its looking better. I decided to use containers among the plants that were able to make it .last fall i took a dried up bachelor button and shake it over a small area. Now i have around six tall plants. Can't wait for them to bloom although the area get a minimum amount of sun in the afternoon. I think containers are best way to go
Boy are you brave planting all that under pine trees! I imagine the drip irrigation will compensate for the dryness. I would be concerned about root competition. It will be fun to see how this bed does...
I stumbled across wild berry heuchera at my local Meier grocery store. I couldn’t pass it up. That purple!! I’ve been looking for something to plant in with my endless summer hydrangeas. I needed a contrast color against all that green. Wow! That purple is soooo purple! I’m going back for more and fill that area in. Thanks proven winners! Home run for sure!
Laura’s teaching obviously has been beneficial as I did watch this video a year ago and I guess subconsciously I knew to buy the lemony lace elderberry this autumn, and I planted it under my blue spruce tree which has lost most of its lower and mid branches . I’m hoping it does not get too much sun as it gets northwest sun.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! 🥰 I totally love that garden! I think it’s one of my favorites!! The colors are stunning! I did purchase a couple of those plants. And plan much more. It’s all your fault Laura !! I love you for it!! I wish I could have done more when I was younger, I’m retired and don’t have the energy do to health reasons but I do what I can . I thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas, I love your videos, you bring sunshine to my day. Thank you also Aaron. Love you guys.
This is such a great video. I have a moss covered dogwood and will plant sienna, lime, and purple plants underneath. I only wish there were more heuchera colors in my area besides carnival watermelon. Yours are gorgeous!
I love the contrast of the Autumn Frost with the Wildberry! Through Garden Answer, I have learned to appreciate shade plants by turning to leaf structure and colour. Since Laura, I have added perennials like heuchera, brunnera and and more hosta. I notice that Laura has a bit of a slope in this bed. I'd love to know if she struggles with erosion and the soil falling, floating towards the grass! This is my biggest struggle. Maybe she doesn't struggles with this because she uses drip irrigation. Helpful video!
This is such a gorgeous combination! I have a Japanese maple (probably a dwarf because it is 3 by 2 feet) by its lonesome, so going to use this entire combo. Would you have an update on how this is doing given it has been an year? Love your videos so much!
I’m new to gardening and watching your videos has inspired me to take it to the next level and work on my own! I have trees just like this and wanted to do the same set up but it’s August. Is it too late in the season to plant or do I have to wait until next May?
Fall is actually the best time to add perennials to your landscape, keep them well watered until the ground freezes. Find your planting zone and choose plants that are hardy to your area, and give them plenty of room to reach their full size. Often it is hard to get plants to grow under trees, since many have such strong root systems and the plants compete with the tree for water. Talk to an expert at your local garden center about what type of tree you have and what they recommend. Personally I have huge colorful pots full of coleus under my maple tree, couldn't get much to grow under there, but other trees are different.
Adam Wahlberg I’m in Michigan. The biggest one I’ve ever seen around here was about 9ft. I’m excited to add a few to my landscape. They are gorgeous when the sun hits them!
I was looking at your elderberries. They remind me of some plant we have in Virginia that is red and breaks me out very badly. It might be poisonous hemlock or something in that family. Anyway, your garden looks fabulous. 🐀🐾
How do you deal with the pine needles? We have several beautiful pine trees that I would love to underplant but the needles really pile up. I’d love to hear how you handle it. Thanks!
These are smaller trees, so the root systems are no where near what you would get with a large oak or maple tree. In that situation we recommend you plant colorful annuals that love shade in colorful pots--such as ColorBlaze coleus, Surefire Begonia and our Hippo Hypoestes.
I have both an huge oak (120 years) and a large maple tree (70+). I have an acre of land and more than half is shade. I've ordered a couple of different hostas to see if I like them.in my edible food forest that I'll.be planting in a sunny north corner. The tallest tree is a hasel nut. Your plants look beautiful, I love the color combinations!
What did you do to prepare the ground around the tree before the inital planting in that spot? I know you have to be careful not to put compost over roots etc.
Did you get to replant the coleus in another place or had they already ran their course and died? I am in zone 9a and I have some in containers hanging on a fence and some do really well in some of the pots and others not so much. All the same pots and water all at the same time so all I can figure is the amount of sun some might get more or less than others because it is a shady area. But I do have some trees in the front yard that I can plant around and this is another awesome video.
Laura lives in a cold climate, so those coleus were only there for the summer months last year. Some coleus get really large so they might need larger containers. Also be sure to read the tags carefully, some will take sun or shade while others will take only shade.
I love your gardening tips. I have a problem that I hope you can help me with. I live in Canada. I have an area that is in the shade that has a lot of tree roots from trees in the vicinity. I have tried to grow shade plants there but with no luck. I am guessing it is due to the roots from the trees. How do I prepare the area for planting and getting through the roots. I get frustrated and feel like closing the garden. Thank you
Hi, I planning to plan daisy and creepy thyme under a pine tree. Can you please a vedio on that to what types of creepy thyme and daisy will work. Thank you
Daisies need sun, so this would be hard under a tree. Also, creeping thyme is not in our plant line, we are not experienced with this type of plant so hard to advise. Best to ask questions at your local garden center.
I like Hostas, but I'm wary of planting more. The rabbits and deer love them. I use deer repellent but its becoming a chore. Are there any hostas that are deer and rabbit resistant/
No, there really are not. But have you tried Plantskydd spray? It is different than a topical spray that needs to be reapplied after it rains. It is systemic, meaning it changes the taste of the plant. Apply often in spring at the sign of new growth, then a few times through the summer if the nibbling resumes. It is an amazing product, but do use the spray, not the granules.
That is our slow release plant food, which helps the plants adjust to their new surroundings, and start to build a good root system. Thanks for watching!
We have two large oak tree with a huge canopy of shade and nothing grows under. Even the grass started to dye off. What foliage or ground cover would you suggest to use under the tree and around. We are in Houston, TX
With that type of climate you are best to ask at a local garden center, they will certainly have something in stock that can survive those growing conditions. Or try a landscape supply company....
Here is a link to two sets of plant recommendations for your area, scroll down for the second set of ideas, and thanks for watching. beauty.provenwinners.com/plants-by-climate/southeastern-us/
Melissa, it might be best that you ask at your local garden center, growing plants under pine trees is tricky because the soil might be acidic due to the pines. So you would be looking for plants that can tolerate shade, and acidic soils. See what they have in stock that they can recommend.
I need help landscaping my front yard and the sides of my house....got any tips or anyone in my area that help? Also with a front too side yard irrigation? I stay in Belmont, Nc 28012
Can anyone tell me if the berries on this specific elderberry is eaten by birds. I’m in a condo and they don’t allow berry plants that birds are going to eat and Poo colors everywhere. Lol
It is hard to always predict what birds will do, especially all different birds in various parts of the US and Canada. Sorry that we cannot be more specific.
Plantskydd spray is not a product of ours, but is amazing with deer and rabbits. It is organic and you should use it quite a bit in the spring as the plant leafs out. It is systemic--changes the taste of the plant instead of being a spray that just washes off.
