My first summer in NC, very different from Texas gardening. I feel this is a learning season.I am so glad to come along every day, I can always use your timely advice and education.I cut my leggy petunias back yesterday.I’m trusting they will rebound in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your help,I love the Signature garden!❤

The bird song was a true delight

@user-bu4jk2jq4l

3 күн бұрын

Wasn't it wonderful!

I just had 4 California Wrens to flock their nest yesterday. They had made their nest in my old hanging basket that had a dead Boston fern in it. It was hanging in my enclosed patio. Smart as they are the parents found a hole in the screen and that’s how they came in and out when it was time to feed. I enjoyed watching the babies feed, grow and fly out. I assisted with one but they all finally reunited and happy.

@jennifergreene8891

2 күн бұрын

How cool

Did the "tough love chop" on my annual pots yesterday! But I did forget to give them a little shot of liquid fert, thanks for the reminder!

Those Carolina wrens are usually in one of my pots as well. This year it is rabbits!

Love your no nonsense approach to gardening. My daughter teases me that my plants always have their bags packed cause they know they'll be moving. 😂

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

That is awesome! 😂

The weather! I had over 100 petunias I started from seed. I planted as soon as the temps were right. They drowned. I replaced some of them. Lesson learned. Clay soil obviously holds tons of moisture until it heats up then it turns to concrete. Homework is to amend amend amend for proper drainage. This steward is not losing this battle! Love you and your gardens. Have a blessed day!!

@laurelcomeaux4723

3 күн бұрын

Over the years I have mulched with compost in our hard clay. It has helped tremendously!

@user-bu4jk2jq4l

3 күн бұрын

That has to hurt!

@betsybugsmith5324

3 күн бұрын

@@laurelcomeaux4723 I am making piles of compost just for my flowerbeds. Fine mulch is breaking down quickly so that will help as well. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼. Jenny and Jim Putnam (HortTube) have made a believer out of me.

@betsybugsmith5324

3 күн бұрын

@@user-bu4jk2jq4l it did hurt but thankfully I didn’t have that much $ in it. I was so proud of my ability to start from seed and they survive long enough for me to get them in the ground. We live and learn from mistakes.

lol on the carolina wrens.. they are the most noisy and determined bird I have ever had in my gardens.. Brenna sure does knows how to get out of the rain..

@naturegirl7777

3 күн бұрын

..."Carolina" is such a petite thing, with this BIG voice...it always amazes me. That jaunty little tail, white eye stripe, and barred feathers?! -- I love them! 🤎🫶👩🏼‍🌾💚 =^..^=

You did a GREAT JOB explaining the difference between solid and water soluble fertilizers. The medicine analogy was helpful! And Brenna did a great job helping you pull out those white knights. Love from your recent visitors from Arizona. 🍋🍋

Hi. Jenny: Your saffron finches are beautiful and love the way you attached the copper pot to your backyard tree. Weather is much cooler today as it was yesterday in Indiana so it is another gardening day before we get plenty of rain. Watching your videos is always a learning experience. Have a wonderful day!

I just cut back my petunias and I'm getting ready to fertilize. I love that you can give them a haircut and they bounce back and you get another beautiful flush of blooms. Your Brenna is gorgeous. I absolutely love how she watches over you. Hope you got some of the rain over the weekend. 🤗💓💕💞

Your dog like mine , ready for the ride . Your yard is gorgeous. I like the cool weather we ‘re having in Mich. have a great day 😊

Thank-you for caring more about the baby birds than the basket of flowers.

Those were the most gorgeous clippings to go into a pop up bag that I have ever seen! I have those same Saffron Finch petunias in a hanging basket and they are my favorite; love me some PW petunias.

@laurelcomeaux4723

3 күн бұрын

I stick the coleus and sweet potato vine in an empty space and they will take off!

So nice to hear all your birds in the background

Brenna is such a Momma’s girl. 😂❤everything is looking great Jenny!!!! Such a shame about the alyssum 😢

Everything is gorgeous. I love cutting back annuals. They come back better. I saw your gorgeous hens and chicks planter. Looks amazing, especially now that they are in their full colors. I was hoping you would go over and show how they have grown since you created the planter. Semps are my favorites. Please show them in an up coming video. 😊

Very informative!! Thanks for explaining when, why and how! The beds look so much better without the White Nights.

Hi Jenny!! 👋 it is so dry. We did get a nice thunderstorm last night. I don't think it was enough, but it still was a blessing. I found a Proven Winner dealer here in Fayetteville. I plan to make a trip this week. My poor petunias in my front planter are suffering. Hope a boost of fertilizer love will help them to come back. Take care!!

The moment you cut that potato vine I paused this and grabbed my shears! You’ve taught me so much. Thank you!!!!

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

I totally understand everything you're doing. Living in the south with a long growing season, we have to do a lot of maintenance. Every year, we learn so much. You're more the steward of your garden. While the majority of us are the students! You are our teacher!❤❤That's exactly why we watch and love all you do!❤❤❤

I had to do the same thing this morning, hope mine bounce back! I hope I'm doing the right thing by keeping the baskets out of the hot afternoon sun to protect them for awhile until they get over the shock!

Cut mine all back before I went on vacation; hopefully when I get back, we will g be have the second flush! Added bonus, I never even missed them!

I remembered you did this last year so I started chopping in my space. Thanks for all the knowledge

Hi Jenny, thank you so much for your fantastic advise, your teachings have been so helpful gardening in our weather and our clay soil here in the South. You have though us some tips on how to be safe in the garden, would you in the future do a video dedicated to gardening in a safe way? My friend from church had a serious accident in June gardening in her hilly yard, she'll recover praise the Lord but it will be a long recovery. There is so much to learn in this subject from wearing gloves, sun protective wear, use of proper shoes, safety using tools, etc. Thanks again for your guidance.🪴🌺🌞

Thank you Jenny for the health explanation when feeding the petunias. That totally makes sense. PS I have a lot of deer and rabbit pressure. I did not spray the hydrangea on my stoop. Guess who the deer decided to feed on?? My hydrangea. The only one I did not spray 🤯

This was the video I needed to see up close and personal! The heat in Birmingham has taken a toll on my annuals this year.

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

We need some “There is Grace in Gardening” merchandise!! A t shirt &/or a ball cap 🤗

@lisag6796

3 күн бұрын

I would buy that!!

Jenny I LOVE YOUR ENTIRE patio area, it is BEAUTIFUL! I remember when y’all were working to make this vision a reality. I can only hope your family actually makes time to enjoy it all. You know, we ALL know how important that is! Bless you Jenny and family!

Everything looks beautiful!! Brenna ..I love ❤️ her..she watches everything!! Have a great 4th of July 🎉this week too!!

OMG I love the "just go with me " !!!! Grace in gardening

Brenna said I'm sugar, "I will melt." Into johnny I go. Lol

Your gardens are gorgeous! Love watching your videos. Your clematis vines are doing so well. They are my struggle this summer.

I'm so happy for you Jenny, you inspire me.

I totally agree with all the trimming back. I have to do that each year as well. Right now I'm having to cut back my verbena and begonias. When you were taking out the white knight, the nature sounds of the birds are so peaceful to the soul! Also, if anyone is interested, a good product to use against the beetles is by Bonide. It's called "Eight". Has worked well for me. Hope we all get a little more rain.

The heat really hit us hard and early here in South Carolina. Thankfully yesterday we had 3 1/2 inches of rain, I hope you have some too! You could almost hear the grass going Awww😂… My plants are looking sad too.❤

East Tennessee is in the same boat as you ,hot ,grass turning brown,no rain, until last night we had a 45 minute rain ……..I was so excited ☔️☔️☔️ I have no problem pulling something up or trimming back annuals, I have learned to do selective pruning though the season,something you couldn’t do there is too much,I don’t know how you have time to keep everything going especially in this heat. It looks great. Thanks 🍃🌿. Going out to fertilize 🤣

oh wow i didnt realize the wedding got moved to a different location!! what a bummer, i know yall worked so hard on preparing for that.

You make me tough on trimming my annuals. I thank you for all the great garden idea and tips.

Great advice. Thank you. I love all the birds you have sound so sweet. I could listen to them. All day.🤗

Here in Elizabethton , TN we have been so hot and dry as well with no rain in the last few weeks but we finally got quite a bit of rain all day yesterday, Sunday the 30th. Unfortunately an area about 20 minutes away from us flooded to the point of closing the road. My area was fine and we enjoyed a long day of off and on rain and mild storms. We haven’t mowed in almost 3 weeks but we can this week ,finally. There’s no more rain coming in the next 7 days though. I hope you got rain yesterday, Sunday.

Absolutely the best analogy of using both types of fertilizer. Thanks for using your teacher skills!

Love how your annuals look despite weather challenges! Your right about every year is different, but that's what makes it interesting and fun and keeps us going for more!

Thanks for all you teach us. I’m going out to trim and fertilize

Thank You!! The information was helpful.

Jenny, you would have been so proud of me today. I grabbed my Rozanne Geranium by the handfuls and just cut it back (and I didn’t even hesitate). You are the reason for this, sweet lady.

@GardeningwithCreekside

2 күн бұрын

Excellent job!!!!

Hi Jenny..it's very seldom that I have to prune be back my plants in our climate here in Canada... But I know that it can be be very beneficial for the plants.. And I really enjoyed hearing the bird's chirping in the background. Very peaceful.

Lovely video, lots of info re cutting back when necessary. Thanks from Australia.

Wow. Great info. Learned alot.

Love all your videos!!! I like how most of your content is slow motion where you can actually see how a project is being done! You are "Very Inspirational"!!! God Bless your efforts!

Everything looks lovely with the trim. Going to look into the Mini Vista Petunia for my landscape for next year. I think I need a pretty border.

Great video, practical information! 👌🏻

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very jelly of your ‘tunias. We have budworm so bad, I don’t even bother. (Zone 10b) I very much appreciate seeing yours!

You either have an amazing microphone or those are the loudest cardinals I’ve ever heard ❤

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Both 😂. We have an extremely healthy songbird population here and they love to sing!

@lisag6796

3 күн бұрын

I love hearing the birds when I'm outside

@user-lg5le7rg2k

3 күн бұрын

@@lisag6796 me too. I open my patio door every morning just to hear the birds sing 🎶

Thx Jenny. Always fun n educational. SoCal zone 10.

I love hearing the birds in the background. It's very peaceful. Do you add the slow release to the annuals in the flowerbed as well as the baskets?

Jenny, did some chopping on my supertunias yesterday and fert. Its hot here in NE Oklahoma as well. We hit 100 a couple of days already. Hon and its dry. Humidity 110 to 115. We did get a little rain night before last. Sister i know exactly what you mean. Love y'all. ❤

We have been crazy hot in Texas zone 9B, heat index has been over 105 degrees for the past 3 weeks and 80-100% humidity. My garden has been suffering

Speaking as a medical person, brilliant analogy! ❤

@GardeningwithCreekside

2 күн бұрын

Yay thank you❣️ I’m glad it made some type of sense 😂

What birdie is whistling while you work? Such a lovely sound🥰

Always love your gardening advice and attitude! It's a garden!! 😂 It's painful to cut back my annuals but you have given me the push to get out into the humidity and do it this morning. When I cut back Superbells in an Aqua pot, can I fertilize from above? I do put the PW slow release in the tube but maybe they need a quick shot?

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Yes, that’s what I did 😊

@michaelmalone8742

3 күн бұрын

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Ok. Im hearing you. But hold on now as I’m intrigued and trying to learn my garden with you!❤ I would like your opinion on whether I should continue to use a garden sprayer (where I stand water each plant about 10 secs of the “jungle juice” at least that’s kinda what I’m hoping for😅). Or just go full gusto with a bucket of water soluble fertilizer in my 20” pot of petunias. And are you still doing that every 3- 7 days as well? Many thanks!

THANK YOU for explaining the difference between time release and water soluable fertilizer!!! I just wasn't getting it before this video. I don't see the time release for sale on your website. Am I missing it?

Thank you so much for removing my fear of pruning! On shrubs and annuals, I no longer hesitate to whack em' back. I'm down in Birmingham, so a similarly loooong and hot growing season. I recently had some superbena that were failing to thrive in their concrete urns, and I didn't feel bad at all about pulling them and replacing with lantana :) I first found your channel when researching growing hydrangeas in containers about 2 years ago. Now I have 4 hydrangeas, 4 roses, a gardenia standard, and 5 clematis (almost all from Brushwood), a ton of heuchera, hosta, and other perennials - all in pots and planters! Question: are there some perennials/shrubs that I should definitely plant in the fall or definitely wait until spring? I want to add a Scentlandia, elderberry, and leucothoe (and maybe a Summerific hibiscus). Would their roots be developed enough to get them through winter? With the late summer sales in my local garden centers, I want to shop responsibly. I've heard for daylilies and spider lilies, I should wait until spring.

@michaelmalone8742

2 күн бұрын

I planted my PW Scentlandia honeysuckle last November. I'm in NC zone 8A. In the Sandhills so obviously, sandy soil. It was a large one, I think 3 gallon size. Already 3 ft tall when I purchased it. It's gorgeous. Stayed evergreen through the winter and was totally covered in blooms this spring. When the blooms were finished, I did trim it back. I know that if you leave them, red berries form, which is also attractive, but I was hoping that it would rebloom. Success! It is currently in the process of reblooming. Interesting that the spring blooms were more pale yellow and the summer blooms are almost white. Some people complain that there isn't a scent as advertised, but mine smell lovely. You will be happy that you added this to your garden!!

@marliesethomas

2 күн бұрын

@@michaelmalone8742 thanks for that, I will give it a shot!

Hello Jenny! Everything is so pretty! I would like to know what you would suggest for Japanese Beetles. I had minor surgery couldn't go outside for a week, when I did, my 3 knock out roses are totally eat up. Never before have I seen them on Bosten Ferns. Well, I have 6 across my porch and they have eaten 2 of them. I am screaming for help! LOL Be Blessed !

How many saffron finch did you plant in your front bed? How many mini vistas would you plant to get the full look.

Everything looks great considering you're not getting rain. I think it's good to let people know that you can over fertilize with the water soluble fertilizer. I'm not familiar with the proven winners version, but I know the Miracle-Gro can be disastrous if you over fertilize. If you don't mix it properly. I've done that. Probably more times than I even know. I realize now that you have to make sure you're precise when you're mixing it or you'll burn your plants. Especially the ones inside.

I now use BioTone after you introduced it to me when I plant annuals and shrubs in the ground and in containers. Do you use it that way also? I’m in GA zone 8a. Thank you so much for answering my question.

Any suggestions for an East side apartment balcony to place in containers for 8b zone?

We are going out of town for a week and my front yard is pretty much a cottage garden and im stressing out over loosing them all. I just cant ask soneone to come wster every day--would be a huge ask and take way to long.

Instead of lifting the bucket get a 2 or 4 cup measuring cup and pour in your fertilizer

The saffron finch is beautiful. In an earlier video when you showed 2025 flowers you were trying out I spotted a true blue flowers that you didn’t mention can you tell me what it is. Thank you.

Do you use nails or screws with the hanging baskets mounted to the trees? Do you drill a pilot hole first? I want to try this❤

South of Charlotte here. Extremely hot and dry. I lost my lavender plant. I thought it liked dry, hot weather - apparently not. So surprised. My coneflowers are falling over and withering. If I prune them, will they come back? I don't think so. Yes, it was time for the alyssum to go, poor babies.

@shanrhoomes4151

3 күн бұрын

I, too, have had issues with lavender in the past. This year has been a win, and the best advice I can give is variety matters! I'm in Texas zone 8b, hot and dry. My sweet lavenders are growing beautifully. I also have French lavender, but it is struggling a lot. I doubt it will make it if I don't move it. Both are in same location, same sun exposure and same daily water via drip. Only the variety is making a difference. Check your local garden center. Mine was a big help.

I have been wondering about the wedding. Was it weather related? How did the change the venue so quickly?

Is a standard or mini vista better for large pots on porch, similar to yours in this video, where the porch faces due East. Thus getting morning sun and almost no afternoon sun? Other plants?

???Does anyone know what trees are in the forest behind her when she’s pulling up the White Knight alyssum???

25:51 birds song

Hi Jenny can you use that fertilizer on plants that are not Proven winner plants?

@GardeningwithCreekside

Күн бұрын

Absolutely

If I use Miracle Potting soil in my containers (nothing else is really very accessible or affordable to me) do I still add slow release fertilizer to it as it already has some in it? As I understand it most garden KZreadrs use Espoma potting mix or another organic potting mix.

@peggy-ann1961

Күн бұрын

I’m in Canada and where I live I can only get miracle grow as well. I also add slow release ( miracle grow again, but any slow release would work) to my containers pre planting and then water soluble weekly after that. 🇨🇦🌸🇨🇦

Can or do you cut back torenia and how drastically

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

You sure can! Trim as little or as much as you need, they’ll bounce back!

Jenny, or someone, at 29:15 what blue flower plant is on your right against the house? There are two different about the same height. I need that height. Thank you

Aw Jenny... what a waste, those glorious flowers that you trimmed back, ya ya I know you have to. big bushy glorious blooms Awwwww!! and that yellow hedge you cut off alot!! ahhh!! enjoy your shows always !

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Just wait and see what they look like in 2-3 weeks 😉

I am very sad that I cannot order a Jenny auger from you to ship to Canada. Am I mistaken. ?

Is plant fertilizer medicine or food? Just confused when it's so hot for fertilizer in my 8b Southern region.

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Food is medicine 😉. I fertilize my annuals throughout the summer with Proven Winners Water Soluble and their Continuous Fertilizers and I have never experienced any burn. I am in NC zone 8a.

Hi 👋 Jenny

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Morning!

Why are some of my impatiens not blooming?

Absolutely gorgeous beds. Question...Will the Bidens fill in where you removed the white nights? Either way the beds look amazing!!! Kd from PNW.

...I heard "Carolina"; then the other one answered...they went back-n-forth. I think I heard a wood thrush too. What bliss-- not only all the gardens but all the glorious sounds of the woodlands. 🙏🤗🫶 👩🏼‍🌾💚 =^..^= [MD, now 7a]

Why was the wedding moved?

@lindaga820

2 күн бұрын

Weather

Good morning, Jenny☕️ At this very moment, 26:03 I can see a Hybiscus beside you. I have an infestation of Sawflies🪰🐛 😩😫😖😣😡😤😭😭 I cannot get them under control with Neem Oil. Any suggestions? My leaves look like lace 😭😭 Have a Blessed Day😊🐶

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

I use the Fertilome Tree & Shrub Drench to control the sawflies on my hibiscuses. We have it available on our website 😊

@tinawilder5721

3 күн бұрын

Having same problem with my hibiscus

@juliafiore120

3 күн бұрын

@@GardeningwithCreekside Thanks so much! I just ordered it!

@lindaga820

2 күн бұрын

The saffron finch are glorious !! You are a great educator. I can tell by the comments that a lot of us are bird lovers !!

Was the wedding moved indoors because of the flooding?

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 күн бұрын

Yes and the uncertainty of the weather

@laurelcomeaux4723

3 күн бұрын

Outdoor weddings on the south are such a gamble; when my daughter got married, we found the most beautiful gardens to host; unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. Thankfully, the site had a huge solarium and we moved indoors! It was still beautiful but so very stressful!

Yikes. I don’t have the heart to cut my plants that much.

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