The fungus problem is an indication of too much water. Treat it with the fungicide, but also pull your mulch back at least 12 inches in diameter around the root crown. Ferns need to breath. Also check to make sure that the crown is level with the soil.

As others have commented, this is a lovely side yard, thank you for sharing! Japanese beetles: I'm in Iowa, and yes, we certainly have them here, its a big problem. Here's what I use, when they start appearing: finely ground black pepper! Yes, this works to repel the beetles, and actually any other pest, including deer and rabbits (there's a huge problem with both of those here too). The way I apply the pepper is to first spritz the plant with water -- can use a spray bottle or a hose set on fine spray), and then sprinkle the pepper on the leaves. The water works as an adhesive, to hold the pepper in place. The pepper will stay there even after the water dries unless washed off by rain (a light rain doesn't wash off the pepper). You don't need to apply the pepper every day, but every few days is good. Put it on any new growth, where you don't see the pepper, or after a rain. Nothing touches my plants when I use the pepper. I have a completely unfenced yard, and I grow lots of vegetables, not just decorative plants and flowers. Nothing gets eaten by bugs or animals, and all I use is the pepper. I just make sure to not put the pepper on flowers, since my garden is visited by pollinators from spring until fall. And I've never had the flowers eaten by anything (except maybe the occasional nibble). The only exception to the 'not putting pepper on flowers' is that I DO put it on my tulips in spring, because deer LOVE tulip flowers (and leaves). With this method, I even get to enjoy tulips! I usually plant at least 100 bulbs because I adore tulips. One note about the pepper: yes, you can see it if you're standing right next to the plant, but not really from a distance. And I'm willing to put up with this slight downside, because no way will I ever use any poison of any kind. I'm organic all the way. Hope this helps anyone out there wanting an easy and cheap natural way of dealing with pests.

Just beautiful and relaxing!!!!! Thanks so much!!! Hope you can have a calm nice day to ponder!!!

That Garden is Simply Beautiful!!

Everything looks amazing. I didn’t realize this was last year’s garden. Look forward to this year’s video. Happy gardening 🌸🌸

Love your side garden!❤️ It’s absolutely beautiful! You have inspired me to do something about my garden!

It is so beautiful! Love when you talk about your flowerbeds so interesting! Keep your videos coming!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

It all looks just beautiful!!! Wow

Wow! Everything is SO beautiful. Thanks for the update!🌻🌼🌸🌹🌺

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Everything looks gorgeous! I like how your bed is slightly mounded and raised too.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 Yes we've got to keep the water draining away from the house because the grass area next to the bed can be a low spot when we get tons of rain.

This is so beautiful and giving me so much inspiration!

Thank you for sharing! Everything looks beautiful!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching!

Gorgeous! You are blessed!

Beautiful garden space! The ferns and the lace cap hydrangeas especially! Have a blessed day!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Great video! Love the update - wow so beautiful but as informative as this entire video was the best part of the video was the last few seconds!!! I love it - we get to see your beautiful shade garden... we get some knowledge and a little bit of entertainment! 👏🏾🥰

Everything is looking BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much for the update. Try to stay cool. 🌸💜🌸

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Love the shade garden but absolute fav is the hay racks beautiful colours, thank you Jenny, stay cool ❤

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! We're trying to stay cool but it's summer in the south & the heat & humidity are here!

The growth is amazing. Such beautiful plants. Love the area. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how much it has grown isn’t it! This has quickly become on of my favorite spaces.

Thank you amazing lady ! You inspire me ... your garden is so beautiful

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thank you!

Kentucky weather is like that as well and we have the same saying. Give it a minute. Lol beautiful garden and the Sunking Spikenard is now on my bucket list. Thanks

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love your window boxes!! They are beautiful!! Also love your videos!! Thanks for sharing!!!🌱🥀🦋

Everything is so lush and beautiful !!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy with how this bed is doing! It’s been a 16+ year journey to get to this point!

I like how clean and spacious that flower is. You can see each plant nicely, but they have grown in nicely to mak

@ShyDog827

3 жыл бұрын

( sorry but my bulldog decided it was time to send it) cont’d...they all have grown in nicely and there is a nice flow from one side to the other . I’ve always thought I had to have a definite line of border plants, but I like your plan better👍

Enjoyed the tour of your plants. Everything along the side of your home has bloomed so lovely! How gorgeous is that white falls hydrangea ! Always a joy to watch your channel.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful! Love to see the growth throughout the season. Move that beautiful pot out front of the bushes hiding it. It will give more air flow to the plants and growing space. You’ll be able to enjoy the potted planter. Love ❤️ the videos

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Those have been my exact thoughts lately. Now to find the right spot!

I love to see so much variety in a shade garden. It gives me so many good ideas! ❤

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! And even now I see areas where I could swap some plants out to add in different colors & textures. That's the fun of gardening, always dreaming and searching to make it just a little bit better. Happy gardening!

@tricia8727

4 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningwithCreekside yes, the fun part of gardening is it is ever changing. There is always room to dream and grow. 😊

Thank you so muck for adding the zones. I appreciate it so much!!!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely❣️

beautiful garden. inspired to plant along my side yard. just the right amount of plants where you can enjoy the variety. you are very entertaining 💗💗

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Beautiful, I love the way you tell us what the plant is, and put the name up so we can read it, also how to care for it. AWESOME.

Love those sun kings! Reminds me a little bit of the sunshine illicium I planted color wise.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

Everything looks so beautiful .

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

I agree-it DOES look fabulous! Perhaps you might take a picture at your kitchen sink, inside, so we can see what you see?! I would love to see that view! 🙂

Beautiful garden..perfect light.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we were super excited how the evening light looked in the video, thank you!

Absolutely gorgeous Jenny!😊

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Beautiful. Really has grown.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't the difference amazing??? Even I was surprised when I saw the footage from the Spring!

Double aspect window boxes. I'm glad you take into account what your window box display looks like from inside the house which for me is just as important

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I see them as much from the inside as I do from the outside. It’s just lovely❣️

Great video of your beautiful shade garden! I especially liked the ending. 😂

I just love this video, I had to search it out a second time, as I am finally able to plant our shade garden at our new house. Thank you for introducing me to Japanese spikenard.

GORGEOUS!

You are so right about Japanese beetles--the southern gardener's nemesis!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Solidarity my friend!

So pretty. You've given me ideas. Thank you.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great selection of plants in your flower bed. I’m taking notes! I have a shady and sunny location and can really go either way. I’m adding ferns to my landscape next.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Absolutely gorgeous!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@ElvisAaronpresleybyRustyMartin

4 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningwithCreekside Hi Just discovered you On your question about fern 🤔 I will suggest check with Laura at Garden Answers . You will be a Fan Happy gardening Respectively J~9 "Petals from the Past "

I really enjoy you channel and have learned a lot about hydrangeas. I thoroughly enjoy your humor and additute. You are refreshing. Thank you

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm just a girl from NC who happens to love gardening!

@debbielivesay4601

3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningwithCreekside me too! Gardening is my therapy

Beautiful!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you❣️

Great video from your favorite nephew.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy❣️

We have Japanese beetles and my organic control is my chickens. They run through my flower beds for about 15 minutes and they absolutely decimate them. I’ve had trouble for years with them. This year we have chickens and they did the trick.

@debramccoy7539

2 жыл бұрын

Go chi KS go!!! But 15 mi s OnLy

The garden has really filled out beautifully! For the Japanese beetles, if you go out early in the morning they don't fly away, so you can just hold a container of soapy water under the leaves their on and tap the limb and they will just drop off into the container. That's the best way I've found to really cut down on the population in my garden.

@pamelah6431

2 жыл бұрын

I do that morning, noon, and night and they still keep coming. Doggone things.

@DixieGirl9876

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelah6431 It took me a few years of doing it to see a difference. Good luck!

By far, this is one of the most beautiful side yards I've ever seen. The mix of colours, textures are breathtaking. My weakness are hydrangeas. Love all your videos. Wishing you prosperity. Hugs from Ontario, Canada xoxo

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Very beautiful shady bed😀

Thank you for this video 😀 I now have some ideas.

A shooting star hydrangea , I remember that was given as a gift to a friend of mine .

This video has given me great ideas!!!

Great video Jenny!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️

Ferns! It just needs more air flow, normally they have about an inch or more around each fern leaf. They also take over!!! LOL so just a warning! ♥️ Beautiful shade garden!!! Love love love the window boxes, so beautiful!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy gardening!

Looks awesome! I just added a lady in red fern in my shade garden!

Beautiful 💐🌸🌹

Looks gorgeous.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use to have a terrible time with Japanese beetles. I stated using Milky Spore over the years. You sprinkle the Milky Spore powder on the ground and it is a spore that kills the beetle in the grub stage. I have used it a very long time ago and now I see very few beetles around my yard with no more applications. Your side garden is beautiful and love the widow boxes!

So beautiful

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️

Enjoyed this very much!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Beautiful garden plants , and home reminds me of my brothers in Salisbury NC

@GardeningwithCreekside

3 жыл бұрын

Salisbury isn’t far at all from us!

Beautiful

Very beautiful ❤️

Beautiful side bed

Bonide bettle bagger has been the best thing! The Japanese beetles had feasted on my roses I bought the beetle bagger and it has been amazing. I haven’t had to use any sprays. I highly recommend!!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately in our experience the bags only attract more of the beetles. Thanks for the tip though!

I love this space and how every individual plant shines. 🥰 I'm curious... how will you prune Franny's Hydrangea moving forward?

So beautiful! I would love to see the front of your home .

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are working on a video that will give you some of those shots!

I love you 💕 and your videos God Bless you and your plants😃!

Super garden

The large hydrangea with the white and blue flowers you were speaking of looks like the Fuji Waterfall hydrangea. I have two in my yard and they are spectacular! You have a beautiful shade garden. I live in the Sandhills, so I know what you mean about the weather.💧💦⚡️🌬🌪🌈

Just spent the day prepping a new space and planted 3 little quick fire hydrangeas, one climbing hydrangea, and some beautiful Tokyo huechera. Got them from Rountree and from Southern Styles nursery. Know you are familiar with them!! A SC neighbor!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds lovely!

I find the traps to be very effective against Japanese beetles for me in Virginia. It's called "RESCUE! Japanese & Oriental Beetle Trap". I also found an essential oil blend (Donaldson Farms Japanese Beetle Trap Attractant) to refresh the attractant.

As soon as I heard your voice, I knew you had to be from North Carolina. Haha I am from NC too. Love your garden! Im trying to find beautiful shade perennial flowers and shrubs to plant in zone 8.

Bonide has a Japanese beetle spray that worked great for me last year.

Gorgeous! Shade gardens are one of my favorite types of gardens. Mainly because in the heat of Summer, it like a sweet place of respite .

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Yes ♥️♥️♥️

@sutiyemsuti6957

3 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningwithCreekside . . Mmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmm

I use a product call bag a bug to capture the Japanese beetle. I live rural and last year the fields around me were soy beans. They love the beans and just as much love my flowers. They were all over everything...creepy bugs. This year has corn in the fields, so not so many yet but when my rose of sharon blooms, that might change.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Aren’t they just terrible?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Lovely garden bed! I think I can ID your mystery hostas because I have the same in my garden. They’re called Golden Tiara 👑

The white Hydrangea that you wasn’t sure of the name, is White lace. I bought one a few years ago and that is what the tag had on it. Hope this helps. I love the one I have and have even rooted it and now I have four. My goal is to do a row of them on my new property in the mountains. I love your side yard and you have give me some great ideas for plants in the North Georgia Mountains. Just BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing.

nice flowers

Keep up the good work,you inspire me to do more for a 67 year old lady.

@GardeningwithCreekside

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Jenny those hostas in bloom look like my GOLDEN TIERRA.

Enjoyed this. Here in coastal North Carolina near Wilmington 😍👍

Great job 😊🇨🇦

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I have been using Milky Spore for Japanese Beetles for the last 3 years. I found 3 beetles this year. YES, three! It does work and it is organic.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!! We have got to do that to our property!

Your flowerbed is gorgeous! Wow!! I detest Japanese beetles - we have them and they are absolutely gross 😝 - I actually go beetle picking lol. Small sandwich bag and have them fly into it and gone! They sometimes flight for life so shut the bag quickly.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Everything is so gorgeous and I did subscribe😊❤️😊

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome! We’re so glad you enjoyed the video❣️

I have a golden Japanese spikenard, they are spectacular!

Good Morning. I am in process of planting some perennials in SW PA. One of the perennials is the Sun King. Did the Japanese Beetles eat on your Sun King? Where I put it depends on that answer. Here the beetles don't go into deep shade, but they love my semi shade garden. Love all your videos, your gardens are beautiful.

Franny's hydrangea is a "shooting star", I also had it in baby pink called, "pink paracel".

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Try Bag-A-Bug Beetle Traps. Just hang them and let them do their thing. Works like a charm!

I have to spray Neem on my ferns almost weekly. Cincinnati zone 6a lots of humidity!!

@bpurdygmail

3 жыл бұрын

I’m also in Cincinnati and about to plant a bunch of my first ferns, thanks for the heads up!

Wow I know a Francesca too and we all call her Franny as well. So funny lol your garden is just so pretty! How are you enjoying the humidity right now!? Yesss with nc you just can never tell.

Wow what an incredible display. I am so inspired! I didn't know that a shade garden could be so colorful. I love how you walked through the details of each plant.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It looks so beautiful!! Can you show us how you fertilize your plants? As a beginner, I’m not sure how much water to give them with the water soluble fertilizer. I’m such a visual learner I would so appreciate it. Love following you!!

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Will do! We need to do an entire video on fertilizing because it is a topic so many have questions about, and it is such an important part of gardening. Thanks for watching!

Beautiful! I use neem oil spray for Japanese beetles.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I haven't found Neem oil to work on them since they are a hard bodied insect, boo!

You have so much versatility in your garden and nursery which is great!! I live in zone 10A Florida I love seeing hydrangeas but can I grow it in pot I know most of the stores do not carry it except once in a blue moon they have the blue hydrangeas... mine died last year after blooming?

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest talking with the folks at your local garden center and see what they think. If you were able to have one I would think that you would have to be very selective on the variety and to protect it from the late heat of the day. Best of luck!

"Bless you heart"!! Here in Tennessee we know what THAT means! 🤭🤭🤭

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

😉😂

I think you should move that blue pot to the right of Diva nd left of Franny. The beautiful blue would mirror the low growing blue in front.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

I like it!!!! I see some container moving in my morning schedule 😉

The Japanese beetles love my roses and I have been using bonide's Japanese beetle killer and it has worked wonders. It is organic and from what I've read on the label does not harm pollinators! I would give that a try!

@cateburritt4295

4 жыл бұрын

I take that back. It does say it's harmful to honey bees :( labels are so confusing and hard to understand or find the information you are looking for

@katiekane5247

4 жыл бұрын

Those beetles ARE bad right now but they won't last long. I just handpick them off into soapy water. Prune off the damage after they leave & the roses should rebound when the weather cools.

@GardeningwithCreekside

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I got excited there for a minute! At least we’re all in the same pesky boat together 😉