Designing Our Enchanted Narrow Side-Yard Garden: From Planning to Maturity 

Thank you! I'm so glad you think so! It's flattering that you suggest a book form; maybe I'll check it out. Happy Spring! 🌿

I’d definitely buy Roseann’s book even though I Garden in a zone eight. It’s inspiration and garden goals for sure!

That’s a book I would buy!

I would buy and give as gifts

Hello! Yay! I'm glad to be of help on cold damp day. I hope you watched it with a hot cup of tea or coffee! I hope your plants will be OK too. We've had a ton of snow, but not too many days below zero. So, I'm feeling OK about plants here 🤞

Right?! It was a very dear gift 🌿.

Thank you! I'm so glad you agree about the whimsy! It absolutely makes the garden more personal. We love sharing our garden, and are grateful that we can through this channel.

Greetings to Massachusetts! I'm pleased you are enjoying my channel! 🌺 I think there are few things more enjoyable than planning for ones own garden. It's an extraordinary hobby, especially when you have a great partner.

Yay! I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the video! And our garden! Planning your own space is so personal and so rewarding. I hope you have fun with it. Glad to help!

Thank you so much! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the garden visit! 🌹🌼🌿

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hello! I must apologize for not responding earlier. I saw your comment and wanted to respond appropriately. I love what you say about gardens as art. I wholeheartedly agree. I think of all art as "food for the soul". I sense a growing movement away from such appreciation in gardens. It seems now gardens must be about food, native plants, bees, etc. Those are all wonderful outcomes, but my goal in gardening has always been about providing food and habitat for wildlife AND to provide beauty...things that make people smile and feel something. Although I try to incorporate native plants, I am not beholding to the concept. What about the beauty of Calla lilies, or Roses? One of the reasons I left our local master gardener program was that it promoted everything about gardening, except creating gardens as art, or food for the soul. I felt like an island. So....your comment struck me in a certain way, and I really appreciated it. Thank you!

I am a biginer. Love your garde n is so beautifull.

Love how informative you made this especially for someone just starting out like myself. From the planning to the design, very educational as I am in the beginning stages of laying out a similar area. Your garden is beautiful & I appreciate your video💌

Yay! I’m so glad you found the video helpful. We love sharing our garden and the process of gardening. All the best in your gardening ventures 🌺🌱🌞

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the garden transformation, and it's video presentation. Winters are really good for thinking about gardening and coming up with plans - so I have a lot of time 😉. Designing with living plants is so rewarding. I'm just so happy there is a large community of gardeners, and non-gardeners that appreciate it. 🌿

Yay! I'm so pleased to hear that this video helped bring some clarity to your garden planning. I appreciate the feedback!

Thank you! Glad to hear it! We all started sometime 😉. I'm excited for you and the wonderful garden journey you have ahead. 🌺🌿🌹

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the enchanted garden tour! 🌹

Yay! Comments such as yours make me very happy. Creating gardens is a joyous thing ( or should be ;-). I’m so glad you found the video helpful. All the best!🌺

Greetings Minnesota neighbor! I'm so glad the video on our narrow garden was helpful in imaging what to do with your own! Side yards are often neglected, but for small gardens, are a wonderful opportunity. I hope you have fun creating yours 🌲🌺🌹🐢🐦

Thank you! I am glad you enjoy the garden transformation and the narrative nature of the video. Thank you for watching and commenting 🌿🌼🌷

Thank you! I'm glad you think so! 🌹

Thank you! You are very kind in your comments. It is always nice to hear feedback such as yours; it helps me understand what is appreciated in the videos. Alas, my husband and I moved to a new home and garden at the end of the summer. Of course, I miss our old garden dearly, but am looking forward to building a new one. "One door closes, another one opens". Stay tuned as I hope to chronicle this garden as well. Sorry for my delayed response. Happy holidays!

Thank you! You are very kind to say that. I’m so happy you are enjoying my channel 🦋🌿🌹

Greetings neighbor to the east! I'm so glad you're finding my channel helpful! Gardening is a lifelong learning process and that's one of the things that makes it such a great activity. All the best!

You are so welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed the garden stroll 🌿

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and that sweet little turtle. Or should I say, big turtle 😉

Thank you Connie! I'm pleased that you enjoyed the video. It is hard to yank out those volunteers, especially desirable ones! The peony volunteer is a bit close to the house, but I just haven't gotten around to doing anything about it. Probably never will 😉. Thanks too for replying to other comments. I really appreciate that! 🌷🌿🌼

I’m glad you could visit!🌹

Thank you Anne! I'm so glad you are enjoying my channel! We love sharing our garden and garden knowledge, so welcome to "Rosanne's Garden! "🌹🌿🌱 I don't do that many videos (maybe 6 in a year), so be patient with me 😉.

Thank you! I'm so pleased you think so! I certainly try to plant for success and encourage others to do so too. 🦋🌹🌿

Hi again, Yes my husband is very talented and sweet to gift me the turtle 🥰🐢

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Spring is just around the corner!

Thank you! Ooh, have fun watching my channel! That's nice to hear! If it's raining, your arborvitae should be happy.

Greetings to Florida! I imagine it is quite a different group of plants that prosper there. I'm glad that you could commune with some old faithful favorites in this little video. Yours in gardening. 🌹

Greetings to Australia! So nice to hear from you again. I'm glad you enjoyed the transformation! I guess you are heading into Fall now? I can barely contain myself thinking about Spring. 🌿🌞🌺

@@RosannesGarden Yes there has been a couple of days that hinted at "autumn" coming but it has recently been quite hot at 34C. Those particular days at the start of the turn are what I call magic days and are rare = 26C to 30C around 50% RH or less with 15 to 20 kph breeze. It is a beautiful world Roseanne and what you do decorates it so perfectfully.

@@johnnycomelately6341 You are too kind. We too are getting a "hint" of spring now and then. Transitions are exciting.

Thank you! I’m so pleased to hear that! But🌷🐰🌿

I'm so glad you find him 🐢as irresistible as I do (the turtle that is 😉 )

Thank you! We love sharing our garden and I'm so happy you could visit! 🌹. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you! I'm glad you think so 😀 🐢🌹🌿🌲

Greetings neighbor! I'm so glad you are enjoying my channel, and the narration style. I love hearing that people find the videos helpful. Thank you.

Greetings to South Carolina! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video of the garden transformation and are ready to begin transforming your own. 10 acres are a lot! I hope you have a wonderful time on your new garden venture. Always remember to have fun and don't get discouraged when things don't always turn out the way you had planned. It's the challenge and problem solving that makes us all keep learning.

Thank you! I'm glad you appreciate the detail. Planning for a new garden is always such an exciting time. Have fun with it!

Thank you! I'm glad you could visit! 🌹🌱🌿

Greetings Minnesota neighbor! I'm glad you enjoyed the video transformation. It's always so much fun to ponder new garden plans. What a perfect winter activity :)

Thanks! I'm glad the video was inspirational. Side yards have so much potential!

You and me both!☺️🌹🌿

Greetings to Yorkshire! Winter is such a good time to plan, and refine. I'm sure you are eager to get started. Spring never comes soon enough for me 😉.

Thank you! 😊

Yay! To inspire is my intention 🌝

Yay! I'm so glad you think so! I absolutely love mystery in the garden. Thanks for commenting.

Thank you so much! 🌷

Thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciate the garden whimsy! 🌺🌞🌱

Thank you! Coming from someone in the "green" business, your words are very kind. I'm so glad you are enjoying my channel. I don't do that many videos, but I try to make each one worthwhile. Thanks again!

Hi Carol! That's so nice to hear! We love sharing our garden and are glad that we can, even if it is electronic. Glad you appreciate the design; it is our sanctuary indeed. 🙂🌿🌺🐰

Thank you so much! 🌞

Thank you! I’m so glad you appreciate the garden. I have done about 30 videos of our garden overall, many of them tours. I encourage you to check out the rest of my channel. If that’s not what you were referring to, please let me know. Thanks again for watching, and commenting!🌺🌿🌼

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video tour! 🌿🌺🌲

Greetings to Upstate NY! Thank you for that kind feedback. I love bonsai. I imagine they make wonderful accent features. I like to "surprise and delight" garden guests. I think it makes gardens more interesting. That is where we use rabbit statuary, stone art (turtle) or fun and unusual plants. Sharing gardening ideas is so enjoyable. I'm so glad you found my video and enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting.

Thanks so much!

Hi Tammy! Glad you enjoyed the garden transformation! My husband did do a nice job with the stonework. I am fortunate indeed. As to your sloped area, I highly recommend steps for safety. A nice, solid step is a good thing. And, they look good - a nice structural element. We're in the middle of a snow storm now, but spring is not far off. 🌷🌷🌷

Thank you! That is very kind of you to say. 🌹

Thank you! You are very kind. It sounds like you have quite the sanctuary, surrounded by wildlife. I appreciate the feedback. I don't think it really takes courage to do a RU-vid channel, but it sure takes time ;-) My husband and I love sharing our garden, and video seems to be a good way. Glad you could visit. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you! I'm so glad that our garden reminds you of little gardens of France! Hardscape using stones and brick add so much character to a garden. Thanks for commenting!

Thank you! You are very flattering. My husband and I love sharing our garden and are glad that RU-vid gives us an outlet. You are in such an exciting phase of growing your garden. I wish you all the best and always remember to have fun with it.

You are so welcome! 🌹

Thank you so much! Welcome! 🌷🌹🌿

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video and found some helpful ideas. All the best!

Thank you! I'm so glad you agree. I absolutely love to have trees throughout the garden.

Thanks and welcome 🙏

Greetings neighbor! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm sure your garden is lovely as it is :-). But, it's fun to plant more and more flowers! Watching the evolution is so rewarding.

You are quite welcome! I'm so glad you could visit! 🌹🌞🌿 Вы очень кстати! Я так рада, что вы смогли посетить!

Thank you! Glad you like it.

Thank you! I'm glad you thought so!

Thank you! Glad to hear it!

Thank you so much! We love sharing our garden and are pleased you enjoyed it! 🌹

Im not good at designing a yard. We live in the country and have a lot of wild life mainly dear, sometimes moose and bears. Then birds and skunks. Plus blue clay that either is limited or limited to o bring in top soil and mulch.

Greetings neighbor! Thank you! I'm so pleased to hear you found the video helpful! Beginning your own side yard project will be a fun project and certainly wish you all the best. I'm flattered that you liked our design so much 🙂. We purchased the bulk of all of our plant material at Bachmans. For natural stone, my husband used Hedberg Landscape Supply in Plymouth. Good luck and keep me posted!

@@RosannesGarden Thank you for the great information!!

Thank you so much 😊

Glad you enjoyed the garden! Thanks for visiting! 🌼

Thank you! I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video of the garden transformation! 🌱🌺🐰🌼🌲

I'm so glad you enjoyed the garden journey!

Thank you so much 😀🌼🌹

Greetings to the far, far away Urals! It is so nice to hear from fellow garden lovers in other parts of the world. It is a hobby that transcends nations. Thank you so much for commenting on the video. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. My apologies for such a delayed response. Happy holidays to you! Привет далекому-далекому Уралу! Так приятно получать известие от других любителей сада из других частей мира. Это хобби, выходящее за рамки наций. Большое спасибо за комментарий к видео. Я очень рад, что вам понравилось. Приношу извинения за столь запоздалый ответ. С праздником вас!

Thank you! I’m so pleased you are enjoying my channel and the garden 🪴

Greetings to Australia! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the garden transformation. I can hardly wait myself! I figure in about 8 or 9 weeks, I'll be planting Calla lily bulbs. They always are the kickoff to the summer planting season for me. It sounds like you have a bit of summer left yourself. Enjoy it! 🌹🙂🌼🌿

Thankyou Rosanne, looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful garden, yes I'm busy but got more summer left so I hope to get more projects done very soon. Enjoy the spring 🌸⚘️🌷🌱☘️

Thank you! That is very kind of you to say! Гугл переводчик: Спасибо! Это очень мило с твоей стороны!

Thank you! So glad you think so!

Many thanks!

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the garden transformation! 🌹🌿🐦

Thank you!

Glad you think so! My husband's second career was that of a dry stone mason.

That is so nice to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the garden, even without the words. 🌼🌹🌿 Google translate: це так приємно чути! Я радий, що вам сподобалося відео та сад, навіть без слів

Glad you think so! 🏡🌹🌷🙂

Thank you! I appreciate that ☺🌱🌺🐝

I am very, very sorry to hear that.

Greetings to Ukraine! Thank you! I'm so pleased to hear that this garden design project resonated with you and that you liked the outcome! I wish you all the best with your own side-yard garden. 🌿 Перекладач Google: Вітання Україні! Дякую тобі! Мені дуже приємно чути, що цей дизайн-проект саду сподобався вам і вам сподобався результат! Я бажаю тобі всього найкращого з власним садом у дворі. 🌿

😖 that contractor!! I can’t imagine how you must’ve felt after that happened. I’m glad however, that you have the will to start over. I have not written any books, but I do think about giving it a go from time to time. My best advice, as someone who is also aging with some issues, is to fill out your garden with a good amount of low maintenance plants, such as hosta. Then, in smaller doses, use flowers or plants you’re especially fond of. My weakness was Calla lilies. But, I had a lot of hosta that I didn’t have to worry about. Wildflowers are lovely, and typically fit into the “low maintenance “ type of plant. Maybe you can convince your husband of their beauty, and ease of care. 🌸🌿🌻🌹🌞 I’m sorry I couldn’t be more helpful!

@@RosannesGarden Actually, your ideas are perfect. If I move the wildflowers I love to the garden and tell my husband he can’t touch them, then he won’t because they will be in my garden. I absolutely adore hostas, which are perfect for my new garden area. I live 20 minutes from Cornell U which has a wonderful herb garden and on the other side is a hosta garden with all kinds of hostas. I would like to plant some herbs as well, since I use them frequently now for medicinal purposes. I’m fortunate that Cornell U is so close and they have classes for the public. I hope you decide to write book. You have much to offer fledgling gardeners. Thank you for your advice.

Glad you liked it! 🌹🐝🌱

Greetings neighbor! I'm so pleased you found my channel! We visit Bachmans and Gertens for trees and shrubs. For perennials, I like Bachmans and Twin Orchards Nursery in Minnetonka. I'm sure Gertens is fine too, they are just a much longer commute for us if we are just picking up some perennials.

That is a great question and apologies for the tardy response. Throughout certain sections of our overall property, the percentage changes a lot. We did create a native woodland garden a few years ago. Here's a link if you're interested ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BbNI0V52H4o.html Other than the woodland garden (which is 100% native), our gardens contain many non-natives. For example, Hosta. I find they are a perfect plant in the garden, requiring so few inputs. However, more and more I try to incorporate natives.

Plant anything but ivy or kudzo, they're terrible invasive vines. Clematis, camellia to start. Your local plant nursery should be a great source of information and plants which should do well in your area. There's also online searches to try. Good luck.

Thanks Connie. I agree completely!

Hi! Greetings to the Dominican Republic! Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying my channel🌹. I'm not informed about all the plant options you would have in your growing zone, so going to a local nursery would be your best bet. I recommend Clematis as a plant to look into, especially Clematis virginiana, as it can grow in shady conditions.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video and subscribed to my channel. Thank you. 구글 번역: 당신의 친절한 말에 정말 감사드립니다. 영상이 마음에 드셨고 제 채널을 구독해주셔서 기뻐요. 감사합니다 ☺️🌿🌹

Thank you! 🙂

I'm so glad 🌺