You are invited to watch as we style up the front half of the house that is not under construction at the moment. Please, let me know your best advice for keeping my ferns healthy (and alive) and what you put in my window box! Thank you for being here, I so enjoy making these videos for you!

Always simple yet sophisticated, your designs are made more beautiful by you putting your whole heart into it! The Lord uses you to bring JOY to the world! Thank you 🌞❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Karen, what a sweet thing to say!

Sarah, I love that you are sharing your experiences for others as they wait as well. To know there is always something positive to be done in persevering and not being stuck in a mess. God bless you and yours❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for such beautiful content. Not only pleasant and inspiring to watch but also to listen to. I feel the jaded world just melting away & creativity stirring😊

@user-mi4tf3em8b

5 күн бұрын

Her voice and the music/style of her videos is soooooo soothing 💕

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh my, that's such a lovely compliment, thank you!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, that means so much to me!

Beautiful Summer Porch! Love the deep window boxes and choice of white plants they’re my favorites and chamomile would look nice too. Looking forward to seeing the Autumn Porch! Thanks for sharing your story. 🪴🇺🇸❤

Watching your sweet videos always brings me nostalgia. I love Snohomish. My daughter lives in Seattle near Greenlake. And I noticed your mailing address is Spanaway. We lived in Spanaway one summer when my husband was stationed at Ft. Lewis. We loved that beautiful lake. We also had a neighborhood Ridgeback when we moved to our forever home. She would visit often, what a sweetheart she was. ❤ your channel.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Janis!

Everything you do is always so lovely! Thank you for being so transparent. Construction is so hard! Your husband and son are adorable. Good sports, lol.

Your hubby is so cute. He helps you with everything you need. Love that for you ❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, God knew I needed him.

Ohhh Sarah i love watching your video it is so calming and your decoration are always beautiful 😊

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, that means so much to me!

You always come up with the most beautiful and lovely designs throughout your home. This garden area is perfect !

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!

You make everything look great!! Love your dresses, aprons and shoes!!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ooh my goodness, Lisa, you are the sweetest!

The side porch and gardening is beautiful Sarah. Nala is adorable, she's a little stinker. ☺️ I've had several ferns in hanging baskets over the years and just give them a little water every so often. This year I added one to the front of the house and set it in garden tricycle that has a wagon type box on the back. It turned out adorable as the fronds lay over the tricycle and wagon. Have a blessed weekend.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Love that you planted it in a triangle! Such a cute idea.

This was such a cozy homey video! The reality of preserving a beautiful old home is wonderful. Seeing you "making the best of it" is awesome. 💞

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Kathy!

Hi Sarah! This is one of my favorites! The porch is going to be so Beautiful! I adore the trellis’s ! And Worship music while buying plants, God Is So Good!❤

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Mary!

I am amazed…working outside in a dress. ❤ You are such an inspiration for feminine style. I love it. Love the window box. My husband and I are in the process of re-modeling our kitchen. So as I am watching this. I am sitting in dust. Lol seriously stressful. But it’s gonna be beautiful when it’s finished. And I’m looking forward to start the next project after that. I appreciate your comments on how to handle life when you’re in the middle of remodel. Thank you.

Dear Sarah, I agree to continue seasonal decorating as we renovate. Finding, having a personal quiet place is mandatory. Your kitchen porch looks so inviting. Hugs💞

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Get your paint color matched before your run out. Can’t wait to see your porch.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Good idea! Thank you!

I love watching how you pull together such a pleasing look. When i saw the rabbit hutch, i was just sure you were going to use it as porch decor!! 😂 thank you for your beautiful, peaceful, and uplifting content.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh my, that would have been a great idea!

The little poem for window box is filler, spiller, thriller. You definitely have the spiller and the thriller. I like to add garden architecture pieces too such as a bird house or small metal obelisk, especially with my fall and winter window box decorations. Have fun 😊

@nitahiltner3348

5 күн бұрын

Silver Falls dichondra for the spiller!

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@sherrywilliams8792

4 сағат бұрын

Yes, Silver Falls Dichondra is lovely!... Wire vine is another soft looking, unique spiller. SO many beautiful options...depending on your shade/sun conditions. One thing I always add to my pots and ground soil during my planting process, is a time released granular fertilizer. Then water in with a water soluable fertilizer right away, and every week or two thereafter. And my plants love it... You have a beautiful creative eye Sarah...thank you for all your lovely channel content! 💗 I learn so much from you!

Simply beautiful, Sarah. 🪴🌷🪴

The back porch looks so sweet, Love the ferns and window box. Blessings.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh thank you, Sharon!

What a lovely video…so soothing and calming. I love your porches …. Your esthetic in decor is amazing. The greenhouse you went to was so beautiful 🌺. Many blessings pretty lady….oh your puppy is so cute and full of energy 💕

This was such a fun video! I loved the teteurs and window box and of course your styling ideas. Thanks Sarah!❤

You're right !!! Not every day or season is perfect.. Just find the good and make it beautiful 😍 Well done...and what a respite place after working all day. I can hear ice hitting the glass as the lemonade is pouring... I adore the green and white, as I use it for my front...and then color for the back like ClaudeMonet's garden🎉 Thanks, again for another video 💚

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, you are such a wonderful encourager!

Sweet Sarah, thank you for making a video despite the challenges of a work in progress. I’ve used in my gardens this year stones, and brick, and large branches that fit in a perfect curve outlining one area of my yard, and I am really happy with it. It gives dimension and color in a natural way. I am looking forward to all the wonderful ideas you’ll have when your wrap around porch is finished!

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Maria!

That turned out so nice! I'm sorry the foundation turned out to need so much work! As for ferns in containers, they like more water than most things. I've never over-watered one, but I have definitely underwatered them. If you still have your Silver Moon Hyacinth Bean Vine Seeds, you might try planting 2 seeds at the base of each tuteur. There might still be enough time this summer for some pretty things to happen with those.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ooo, Ok, I will try that!

@JLee-pc2vc

3 күн бұрын

@@SheHoldsDearly You could also start them in your seed trays if you prefer.

Puppy love is real! Your kitchen porch looks cozy and welcoming. I do enjoy white geraniums with ferns. Such a pretty combination. I'll often buy small plants and my yard becomes a plant nursery. It's fun to move plants around the yard as they mature. You are so clever to make your own pillow covers!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Awww, thank you for your kind words. Your yard sounds so lovely.

Your porch turned out great! I love it!

Ferns like undirdirect sunlight and water heavily every couple of days. Looks wonderful! 😊

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ok, thank you, good to know!

This was so encouraging to me as we are neck deep in multiple renovations as well. I really hope to make those french tuteurs soon! ❤

Looks lovely!

So beautiful, I love your style. Beautiful but not stuffy at all, the definition of charming in my mind! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

You give the best compliments! Thank you!

It’s a masterpiece in progress!

Beautiful!🪴💛

Lovely!

Such a lovely, cozy make over on the porch! Our house is in a state of flux right now as we're having oak floors laid in two rooms starting tomorrow. It will be a great opportunity to deep clean and edit as I restore those rooms! Thanks for sharing the joys of homemaking! ❤❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh, that is so exciting, Lina!

This is a very helpful and timely video for me. These tips will be so helpful to remember during our renovation. Thank you!!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh, I'm so pleased!

A blessing to my Sunday morning!☺️

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Awww, this makes me so happy!

Love it! 😃👍🏻

Oh Sarah, I love seeing your dogs. Your porch is so inviting and relaxing! Your choice of white flowers is beautiful. I love that you found beauty in the midst of a construction project.💝💝💝 (If you lived closer I would buy your rabbit hutch. Have always wanted one that was handmade.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Kathy!

My fern on my porch does really well because it only gets a little sun and then mostly shade . The other thing that makes it grow well ….it is misted every morning… Pull the fern leaves up and mist the back side too. Mine is double the size when I bought it in April .

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ooooo, Ok I will try this!

@J_acke

2 күн бұрын

Me too!

Everything looks beautiful ❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

I love Nala!! so cute !

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Hi Sarah, your porch is cute as always! I have to say, as someone who has gardened in the PCN for nearly 40 years, I actually cringed when you transplanted your hydrangeas in the heat of summer, ooooh girl, I hope they make it!!! Hahaha! Keep them well watered. I hope you are not offended by me saying I wouldn't recommend doing that. The times to transplant are early spring and fall because of the stress on the roots; well you probably know all about it. Shrubs of that size are so darn expensive if you have to replace them, believe me, I've been there! I love how well your puppy gets along with your older dog. It's just adorable. oxJulia

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh no! Ok, I will have to watch like a hawk this summer!

I think you did a really nice job 👍🏽 Very inviting 😍

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

It is a nice place for you to be outside, while things are a mess on the front porch! I think it looks beautiful❣️ I put out lemon thyme last summer and it makes a great edging in a landscape. I got a puppy the Monday before Thanksgiving, 2023. Lucy is her name. A lot of work, but I love her.🥰

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Good to know about the lemon thyme, say hi to Lucy for me!

Just lovely. 🌿👌🍃👍🌱 Thank you for sharing.😊🙏🤗

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

Love the front porch

TFS. You look like you were at the gardening center in Gig Harbor. I miss the green living in the desert. Hoping we will have a small place somewhere for the summers eventually.

Как же красиво и уютно получилось!

Hi Sarah! You are so smart to create a haven away from the reno chaos. Your porch looks lovely. I live not far from you in Portland and have been gardening here for 25 years. I have two plant boxes on my front porch railing. I love to play with something different every year. This year I bought 2 autumn ferns for each box, used some hosta from my garden that needed to be divided and then layered in some impatiens and begonias. Everything is so expensive in the garden stores so I needed a new strategy. I will plant the autumn ferns in my woodland garden space in the fall. Last year I used Maidenhair fern in the boxes and this year they are happily thriving in the garden. Think perennial ferns. We are lucky in the PNW to have many perennial ferns. Thanks for all your design advice over the years. I am happy to give you some gardening advice. Be Well!!!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! This may be a summer of me being creative in the yard since I feel like my hands are tied for the interior!😂😂

Hi Sarah, I love that you did the garden work in your pretty clothes. The window box looks lovely. Thanks for taking us along for the ride and including a hug with your husband. Beautiful. You are such a blessing to me and I'm always so pleased when you share a video. Thank you.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh, I'm so glad, thank you for all your love and support.

What a beautiful before and after! I’d add a pattered outdoor rug for even more warmth.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

So very lovely!!!🥰🥰🥰

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, what a sweet thing to say!

Your porch looks great 👍 The garden and window boxes look beautiful🪴

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

It looks Beautiful , I love the cabinet on your porch , Great Job !

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Such beautiful ideas. Love the window boxes and obelisks. Cheers. Ferns like shade!! and spray them with water when you water they will thrive. I love ferns myself and hosts in the woodland garden. Cheers

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Laura!

Lovely video xxx

Hi Sarah, I like my Tassel and Autumn ferns. They are planted on the north side flower bed and love it there. I’ve bought them so I have greens with my cut flowers. You might want to take that little pot of paint to the paint store while it’s got fresh paint in it so they can color match it. Good luck with the Reno, it will be worth it!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

We've been in the throws of a major home repair for four months. There's not a room in our house that hasn't been impacted by the work that had to be done to correct damage from a hidden water leak. It's been a much larger repair than we initially thought and much more expensive. Another difficulty has been finding trustworthy labor after having lived close to many friends in the trades for decades, and we're now at the mercy of strangers running companies who have more work than they care to take on. There's so much new construction here in the panhandle of Florida that most companies don't want to fool with renovations of existing older homes. If they do agree to take on the work, they're charging outrageous prices. I miss being close to family and friends I trust and who would joyfully help us through this.

Well, doncha know I ran right out and bought those blue star creepers!!! Thanks for the idea Sarah! I plan to use them in the little front plot of soil, where the sun shines all day, after 11 am! I still LOVE that green paint on the inside of your porch cabinet. I forget the name.. Everything pulled together nicely, and yes please to anyone who has tips for growing ferns! I also bought two at the beginning of Summer, love them but have no idea how to care for them over time. ❤😊 (love the hazmat suits-- so funny!!)

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Wahooo! Yay for blue star creepers! I believe the color is Celery Seed by Magnolia.

@J_acke

2 күн бұрын

@@SheHoldsDearlyThank you!

It turned out beautiful

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!

So pretty

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Rachelle!

Beautiful touches all around, and I loved seeing Nala frolicking and hearing the stories about her being the daily entertainment 😅☺️ Well done making the most of this phase of construction - I’m so glad you have a peaceful (looking if not also sounding) place to enjoy while your usual area is being worked on. You may just find you enjoy the kitchen porch even more in the coming years due to this special attention!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

I so agree with you, Erin!

I live on the East coast and our ferns are thriving from the humidity. I tend to mist mine after i water. Love your porch.

Loved this video…I totally understand we’re under construction next week for the back of the house 😮

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! Oh my, yes, you understand then. 🤍

Great video

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Sally1

I’m not a great gardener by any stretch but I do know that ferns do not like the sun. Thank you for sharing! ❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, I may move the urns up to flank my garden cabinet.

There are actually ferns that are sun tolerant. That is what I get. They are very hardy and grow quite full and lovely. If you miss a day or two of watering they will survive. Usually I water them every day and fertilize with Miracle Grow every other week. I have found them at our local Walmart but originally bought them at a local nursery. The were orginally about $30 but Walmart carries them now for $20. They are worth the investment to me. They go fast in the spring. May be too late in the season now, but next year…..Go in late April to check. Everything looks lovely Sarah!

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Melinda!

Beautiful ❤

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Lovely❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Nina!

The flowers are beautiful

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

I love them so much!

So pretty.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Everything turned out beautifully! My ferns tend to need a lot of water, especially in the summer.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ok, thank you, Rosa!

I like your tuteurs, Sarah.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

So many good take-aways from this video Sarah! Making the best of a season of chaos and disruptions ... and dirt! A beautiful oasis in the middle of a construction project is a grand idea! My ferns thrive on Fertilome All Purpose Water Soluble Plant Food 20-20-20 - they have all doubled, if not tripled in size this season! They are super happy! Ferns seem to do best if there is a drainage hole on your pot or container - they like to be watered until the water runs out - every other day in heat of summer - less often when the temps are cooler. They do not do well if they get waterlogged. You might have gotten away with one fern per container since they really will fill out quickly and they don't do as well when crowded. My current favorite fern is Miss Fluffy Ruffles - oh my she's pretty! All of my ferns are happiest with indirect light - about 6 hours a day is plenty. I hope yours truly thrive - they are so so pretty!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you, Heather!

I commented in your last video if you could do a beauty routine for us and what you eat on a regular basis to stay slim. If you are interested in that. Especially after having four children I believe? Sorry I'm somewhat new to your channel. You are adorable.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

You are the sweetest! The most important thing I have found is to work out several times a week for 25 mins. I love T25 by Beach Body and avoid sweets at all costs.

@meldog7925

4 күн бұрын

@@SheHoldsDearly thanks. I'll check it out.

Loved this project of the kitchen side porch. I finally went with black for most of my garden boxes, trim, and etc. as white is so hard to keep white here in PNW. ( Whidbey Island) The mold and algae keep it from ever looking a clean white. I live in the woods and just go dig up any ferns I need, there are different types to choose from. Same with moss, although I usually let it sit out for a day and inspect for baby slugs etc. not wanting to sabotage myself by giving the slugs a ready made smorgasboard! lol! i am planning to have that same type of self watering windowbox too, very time saving idea. Enjoy all you do.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Sheryl!

Lovely.🤍🌱🪿

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this beautiful video, trying to find my “passion” 😂 love everything you’ve been doing lately… ❤👏🏻🙏

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

You made great plant choices! Main suggestion for ferns is don’t over water them! Check the soil and if it’s moist, you don’t need to water….but don’t let them get too dry either - it’s a bit of a dance but over time, you’ll get a feel for how often they need watering. Other loves of mine are Delphiniums, snap dragons, salvia and daylilies. Dahlias are super easy to grow from seed and so many varieties! Love your summer porch - everything looks beautiful!

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

❤❤❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Asparagus ferns in the window box will thrive. I give them a trim and pot them & bring inside for greenery in the winter - then back outside after the last frost in the spring. I cut them in half and have several now.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

The porch looks great. Your hydrangea may need some time released fertilizer Osmocote is great! Snip the leggy one back. Cosmos get pretty tall.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ok, thank you!

I have one large Boston fern in an antique wagon. Not where I would usually have one but trying to save the wagon from toddler grandchildren getting in it and pulling the sides off 😆 So far it has worked! It only gets morning sun and spends the rest of the day in dappled sun and shade. I keep the soil moist but not wet. It is on the east side of my house. Michigan zone 5b.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

That sounds sweet, Mary!

You said it is ok to buy smaller plants as they will grow. I agree. I plant a lot of pots each summer with annuals. The plants starts small, so I think of it as planting a promise of color and beauty. And the promise comes to fruition in just a few weeks.

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Exactly!

White geraniums would also be pretty in your window boxes!

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Tip about dogs and plants....my dogs are attracted to certain plant amendments like bone meal and fish fertilizer. Makes sense of course! But when I use those types of products, I am very careful to make sure my dogs can't get to the area 😊.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ooo, good to know!

If you want blue, have you tried lobelia? Likes shady places and cool weather.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

I havent', but I will look into it!

Sarah, The white cosmos look darling in the widow boxes now while they are small but unfortunately they will grow up to 3 feet tall and bush out considerably in the later summer months making them less ideal for window boxes. I suggest using low growing annuals in window boxes. Annuals like petunias will produce a show all season long. A particular favorite of mine is white petunias. They will thrive in sunny windows and will spill over the edges of your window box if planted densely.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Oh no! That's so funny, what would I do with this community. 😂

I love ferns and have them in many places in my gardens: at the base of my clematis trellis, under my maple trees, in the shade garden between us and out neighbors, and in my hydrangea garden. Check to see if yours are hardy in your zone. If so, they can winter over for you and will spread.🦋🦋🦋

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Good to know, thank you!

Hi Sarah! Love your channel. I’m not an expert, but it looks like your hydrangeas are suffering from chlorosis (light leaf with dark green veins). It’s treatable with liquid iron. I’m not sure but thought I’d comment. ❤

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Ok, thank you, I will look into that!

Silver Falls dichondra for the window boxes!!!!!

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion!

Everything looks so Beautiful ❤ I am very interested in seeing how those hydrangea cope with being transplanted in this heat Very possible shock but curious to see That is something ive tried and failed at Ive learned the hard way Only spring and fall in transplanting

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

I will have to watch them like a hawk!

The cosmos would get huge in TX where I live.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

That's what I'm hearing!

We would actually love to see the pics of the process, all of the disaster. 🥰

@SheHoldsDearly

5 күн бұрын

Noted!

🌿♡

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

❤🐶🐕❤🌿🌱🌷❤

If the window box is in partial shade impatience flower’s and wire vine and coleus. Sunny location Proven Winners petunias don’t need to be dead headed an come in soft to vivid colors.

The porch looks lovely. Yes I remember that Superbowl dance. We live in 🤡 world. It was ridiculous. It's been a clown world since 2020.

@SheHoldsDearly

4 күн бұрын

Bahaha, so funny!