As a RN that has worked in a dialysis unit, our patients suffered from significant muscle cramps. A treatment is Tonic Water, which has natural quinine. Quinine is a medication we frequently use for muscle cramps(one of its many uses). If you can tolerate it, a can/glass of tonic water at bedtime should help.
I did not know this = I live with MS, and the spasms/Charlie horses I experience, are challenging. I think I will try the Tonic water too...thank you for sharing Wisdom...
The thing is with renal patients ,they can't drink a lot of liquid .if they take too much off at once you got a heart attack or stroke patient.kudos to you. I took care of my husband home dialysis for a year. Hat was a quite the experience that I wouldn't wish upon any one. We did decide that he would go to a dialysis center then. They said nothing about tonic water. !😂
Thanks for your encouraging progress. One thing I've learned from you and Jim Putnam is to never be afraid to move plants if they aren't fulfilling their part of your vision.
Last year, my husband and I visited Portland Oregon. In the neighborhood where we stayed someone had planted bushes on both sides of the sidewalk and cut a hole out of the center where the sidewalk was creating an arch. It was magical! I had never seen that done before. Very inspirational.
I’m so thankful that you mentioned pinching the clematis. I have never thought to do that. My plants have never produced very much. I have always been envious of people who have these enormous clematis “bushes“. I am going to try this, although I am scared. The fact that I do receive so few blooms makes me leery of pulling them off, but I am going to trust that it will produce more. Thank you for helping me to be a better gardener.
It would also be beautiful if you repeat the Chinese Snowball Viburnum instead of the Holly on the outside bit between the stone path and sidewalk.. just in love with those puff balls ❤
I love the idea of making an arch with the holly! I did that with a wisteria that covers my deck so I created an archway at the top of the stairs and I just love it, it is stunning when it blooms and the cascade down! Everything looks so beautiful and lush, I am in upstate New York an things are just starting to pop out of the ground, we are having a slow start to spring this year! It snowed a very heavy wet snow last week! I love your walk abouts I have learned so much from you Linda, thank you for being such an amazing teacher!
I would have a boxwood hedge down the side of the house along the wall to ensure no one tumbles over and that feeling of security. It would appear to level out the sloping ground visually when you walk along to the backyard. Also to provide a slight barrier between those seated on the bench sort of like how your hollies by the social patio provide screening.
I've had toes cramps at night forever!!!! Pickle juice always works for me thankfully. They are miserable. Calf cramps occasionally which require getting up. Your yard is incredible!!
Try electrolytes, hydrate and take a magnesium glycerinate before bed It works! Not the sugar electrolytes something like LMNT Cheers and happy sleeping
In the future years living at the cottage, will you plan on a walkway of flagstones that connect instead of your current walkway. It is lovely now but as we age, we all need to not trip and fall down the hill. So happy to see your completed back yard and it is so well done.
I’m in Vermont visiting my daughter to plan her wedding. We stopped at a local bookstore and they had your Garden Journal for sale. She loved it so I bought it for her. I then introduced her to your videos. It was quite a coincidence you talked about the journal on the first video she saw. I think you have a new fan
Thanks Stuart! " we are busy over here! "LOL. I did want to take in that snowball viburnum. Those Salvia are gorgeous. Can you put the name up? I couldn't catch it. I always though perrenial Salvia had a short bloom in Spring. I would love some that bloom all season.
Since you asked...some really great ideas on the east side. Its looking beautiful already this spring. What always seems to draw my attention is the collection of stones between the Oakland Hollys. I would consider changing the stones' color to match more closely the house brick and brick on the ground below it. A second idea would be to add a planter box to bridge that stone area, maybe like the beautiful window box you just installed in the backyard in front of the garage window, filled with lower growing items to counter the height of the Holly's. Lastly, you might consider adding some 3-4' foot flowering shrubs in front of the fence on the east side to give that side a completed look. Maybe a camera view from across the street onto your east side might be very helpful to get a fuller perspective of that side.
Before you, I had never thought to pinch my dusty Miller. I am going to do this every year now. I always thought of them as tall plants as well, but if I can get them to bush out that would be better for how I use them. The more I learn the braver I get. I think that because plants can be expensive we are scared to do anything that might kill them and cost us money in the long run, but I have learned that most plants benefit from being a little manhandled.😊
I love seeing how everything is shaping up at the beginning of your second year. I just ordered your garden journal. Can’t wait to browse through it and then put it to good use ❤
I am so glad someone sent you the Theraworks. I get those cramps in my legs and toes sometimes. I don't usee the Theraworks every night, just rub it on when the cramps wake me from my sleep. It works in less than 5 min. and i can go back to sleep. I love the red barberry, such a beautiful red.
Everything is looking so lush. I have to say, I can’t wait for the foxglove blooms. Thank you for the pinching tip, it’s a great one. I’ve always been hesitant but wow, what a difference it makes. Again, thank you for sharing. 😊💙💜🩷
That Chinese Viburnum is spectacular! I like your ideas for the east side of the house. The leaf size on your hydrangea is amazingly large. Can't wait to see it in bloom.
Here's a drainage tip for you. Linda. I noticed that the pot that has the boxwood has a very small drainage hole. I give similar pots to my husband to drill a larger hole with a larger drill bit. If you're careful and go slowly, the pot won't crack. Also whenever a terracotta pot cracks., I keep it and smash it into shards. Then I put a layer of these shards in the bottom of the pot before I fill it with soil. Thus there's much better drainage. Hope this helps!
Good Morning, friend! I’m so excited… I just ordered your Garden Journal!!!🌸🌻🌺🌼🌷 I rent a flat but have a sweet little backyard that I’d like to make my own and it has great garden potential…. I know your lovely book will inspire and be a big help! Xoxo❤
Isn't it amazing what rain seems to do for plants?! We're due for some this weekend here in Southern CA and I'm not complaining. Our weather (rain/wind/cold) has still delayed my plans for re-potting, etc. but it's going to be worth it.
Oh my gosh the garden looks amazing ! I have to admit that THIS is the first time I can see your vision of autumns edge ! Which seems to be showing off in spring lol .
What a difference a year makes! It has filling in so much already I can't believe it. I love your color palette in the front they are my colors. but in a previous video the tulips with the pillows, just wow! Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden, I look forward to each and everyone of them. Also appreciate you responding to the Salvia Mirage Deep Purple. 💜🟣💜
Hi, Linda 😊. Question: Why do you use Eugenia topiaries that have to be overwintered in a greenhouse instead of using boxwoods that can stay in place? Just curious if there are benefits to Eugenia rather than boxwood. As always, I appreciate and enjoy your videos. God bless!
Linda, you are a fabulous teacher! Sharing these walks through the garden is really invaluable. My zone 9b garden is about as new as your’s, but I took it slow because I was doing it myself with my husband’s help. My Diamond Spire gardenia handled our 15 degree temperature just fine. Of all the plants I planted, only the Japanese Hibiscus hasn’t shown life. I may have lost it because it was only put in the garden in July 2023.
Hi Linda and Stewart Your garden is way ahead of mine in 7 a New York. The trees do not have leaves yet. Some are flowering but even some magnolias have not opened their buds. Bulbs are up and flowering except tulips. Fritilaria is not blooming yet though. Hostas are breaking ground now and Salomon’s Seal. Lilacs are not flowering yet either but they should be out in the next week or so. We have some cold windy days here ahead. Your flower box is great for comfortable gardening. Nice work! 🥰🌸🌷🌞
Thanks for identifying the Salvia greggii -- Mirage Deep Purple. Love it but a search tells me it's not hardy in my zone so I'll have to enjoy it in your garden! On the hunt for more salvias though to handle quick-draining sandy soil here. Enjoyed today's tour. My take-away: Up my pinching game...big time. Stretch my dollars and my plants -- in a good way.
BOXWOOD QUESTION: I planted 3 boxwood towers last fall. They each have about 4 inches of new growth, but it is flopping. A Google search indicates environmental stressor, so my guess is too much moisture from the winter rains and clay soil moisture retention. My question is, will the new growth straighten and form an upward shape, or should I trim the flopping growth off so the plant can try again? Thank you and I love the new garden. 😊. I can’t believe how much you have done in just one year!!!
Omg! I am learning so much watching how you have developed your garden from scratch. Thank you so much! Incredible how developed your garden looks in 1 year. Tell me how you feel about plumbago? Hyacinth vine? I love plumbago - it has done so well for me in dry west Texas in my some time neglected garden . I love the hyacinth vine but have not had as good luck - pretty sure it’s me!
Love the walk about! So many beautiful plantings!! Any helpful information on your Chinese Snowball would be greatly appreciated. I’m having one delivered soon. I would love to know the tulips you’re order for fall. Thanks so much 😊
I love how you will create an arch using those 2 Holly plants............ now Linda, why not plant some climbing roses on the other side of that Bench?? to off set that Holly arch? That would be beautiful on that side, with Roses growing up that wall........
Hi from Annie the idea of the arch is good maybe two of them in that area, and hopefully you get some rails for those steps too like you have around the other steps back and front. It will also add to a visual appearance of making the area stand out more. Sad tulips mostly gone thought they last longer do you leave bulbs in ground?. Purple is a lovely shade for the spring garden.
One of the very main things that causes leg cramps is statin medicine. I had to stop taking it due to the horrible leg cramps and what a difference. The garden is absolutely beautiful in each stage. God bless you and the garden.
I have been struggling with scale on my citrus and my bay for the last two years. It is a nightmare. I am going to look into Castile soap I bought some of the neem last week.
Linda - I like your idea with the holly’s….I may have to steal that idea. I want to know about the cement artichoke decor sitting on the side stoop. Do you have a good source to get these?
Just discovered your channel! I absolutely love hellaborus and have quite a few. I wondered if you've ever had the problem of them not blooming? Mine have bloomed every year except for this year. I mulched last spring, could that be the cause of not blooming? The crown being covered too much?
