As someone who has installed dozens of native pollinator gardens I can tell you that bee balm (monarda) is probably the best pollinator plant as it can thrive in any conditions and is like candy to bumblebees

@cbryce9243

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@whatsup848

2 жыл бұрын

I love bee balm but in humid areas like mine powdery mildew is a battle.

@tannenbaumgirl3100

2 жыл бұрын

Powdery mildew is an issue, but its not bothered by it too much. It also prefers moist soils and spreads vigorously underground rhizomatically....its in the mint family, and we all know how mint spreads!

@Kneenibble

2 жыл бұрын

Which monarda?

@thatgardeninggirl2864

2 жыл бұрын

Yes bee balm yarrow and mint

Love Chris's videos.. she is also a wonderful speaker! And gives great info and explanations

@uoohknk6881

Жыл бұрын

I was blown away by how well she spoke, then I saw she was Canadian, then I was like ok, they speak proper English

I loooooove Chris's garden with all the "wild" flowers everywhere, i want my garden to be like that ! My mother has a lot of yarrow in her garden, i will definitely grow some in my garden too.

Epic has always been awesome however Videos lately have been becoming super entertaining!!! The little added sound effects and extra touches for a fuller video production have been great. Kudos Kevin and crew!

@pakbowl420

2 жыл бұрын

I agree except for video's like this one. I find myself forwarding through most of it. Kevin and Jacques have good chemistry and make the videos entertaining and educational to watch. I rather have more of that.

@fromasialuvasia

2 жыл бұрын

The bug sound killed me 😂😂

I LOVE these horticultural deep-dive videos that focus on one plant in particular! Another banger as usual :D

I've seen versions of this plant in videos from "crime pays but botany doesn't" it's amazing how big the Asteraceae family is, one of my favorites.

@Saamniferu

2 жыл бұрын

No wonder its aster, it tastes JUST like it. Absolutely vile and horrid, but technically edible?

@OsirusHandle

3 ай бұрын

it appears to be slightly toxic and particularly bad for your gonads, apparently being an abortificant too ​@@Saamniferu

It grows all over the place. I’ve been on backpacking trips where it’s frequently found growing in disturbed areas and made a tea out of it to put on blistered feet or minor cuts and it heals them up quite well.

@dianapovero7319

2 жыл бұрын

Yes yarrow is commonly used as a topical ehaling agent. I use it for my exzema all the time.

@Kendergurl

2 жыл бұрын

I put a fresh sprig in my coffee for menstrual pain.

@dianapovero7319

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kendergurl Good Tip!

@itme7685

2 жыл бұрын

What is KZread doing to stop these scammers?

Here in Scandinavia, yarrow is by many considered a weed due to it's extensive growth and it's tendency to overtake the lawn grass. I never planted any but have many growing in my garden as normal "weeds" throughout - i keep most of them and only remove the ones where I don't like their placement. I am very lucky to have the rare, soft pink kind! They are stunning and I love looking at them.

I've volunteered with a group called the Yarrow Society for Intergenerational Justice up in Vancouver's Chinatown, so it's awesome to learn more about the plant that gave it its name :)

I just started growing yarrow this year! Mostly for medicinal use, but I have to say I am absolutely loving all of the other benefits it provides my garden

@wordsbymaribeja1470

2 жыл бұрын

I've also just started to grow Yarrow this year for medicinal purposes , I've got about 7 plants in 5 small pots, I've got the leaves but imagine I'll need to put in ground or a much larger pot to see any flowers.

@DreadlockPatriot

2 жыл бұрын

@@wordsbymaribeja1470 If you’re growing from seed they won’t flower in the first year, so that’s totally normal. I transplanted some wild yarrow from the forests around my house and started some from seed. The ones I started from seed have not flowered either 😊

I love Chris's garden. Beautiful!

On Vancouver Island we have a ton of wild yarrow. It's a magnet for butterflies 🦋

@shannonpalmer99

2 жыл бұрын

I believe we have lots of wild yarrow against a ditch! That’s cool.😁

Yarrow is a great plant to grow near your compost bins…yarrow prunings will help speed decomposition in the bins!

@ozywomandius2290

2 жыл бұрын

What a cool tip, thanks!

Nice to see Yarrow getting some love! I admire the low maintenance factor and that they handle hot summer days!

In my garden I added Yarrow to my Daisy bed, ox-eye, heliopsis and conflowers a mix up of many perennial daisy look flowers, the yarrow was vigorous and over 3-4 years just as the daisy petal flowers were taking off the yarrow took over. It was invasive and crowded out the perennials... over time I mowed the bed over and it became lawn again... the yarrow put matte carpet over that area of the lawn. I will not plant yarrow again in a border. I like the umbrel shape but may look for other plants not so vigorous. Even the weedy Queen Anne's Lace is not that invasive, and I love the look of that.

@clb50

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's pretty aggressive for sure. Has spread all over our acreage.

@bustedkeaton

2 жыл бұрын

Try sticking them in pots and burying the pots at ground level

So it's pretty wild for me personally that this video came out when it did. I was visiting a friend in an Alaska Native village way off the road system. My friend was showing me some of the plants that have value as traditional medicines. She showed me the yarrow plant and told me its frequently dried and used as a fever reducer, but she couldn't recall the English word. So while I only learned the Sugt'stun word, I decided it would be fun to grow. Thanks for helping me out!

I think I'm going to go get some tomorrow, maybe pinks and oranges, paprika sounds wonderful. And also some of that bee balm, thanks for the tip💚💙💜

I used yarrow to remove my molar up in the mountains when I was a kid. Good herb to forage for In the wild!

@cbryce9243

2 жыл бұрын

You removed a molar, like a tooth? How?

@humanbeing4368

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a great toothpaste as well.

@JenksBladeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@cbryce9243 I was camping with a group for a week. During dinner on one of the first nights my molar was in a lot of pain and became loose. I went out and grabbed some yarrow and chewed it up until I couldn’t feel anything in my mouth. I just kept tugging on my tooth until it popped out. 🤙🏼

Such a great addition to epic’s family. Lover her garden, knowledge, and gift for teaching/sharing.

Yes! One of the few plants I planted this year, along with feverfew and its a new favourite! We’ve always had it growing in our lawn naturally. It’s a nice option for lawn cover too as it mows down well and comes back! Stays green too even in a drought.

Nasturtium has done bits for me all the insects love it

The bug sounded like it had some old cabbage. Perfect! But seriously, yarrow and others were called "weeds", by my parents and grandparents. But exactly what various pollinators need.

YESSSSS, You know exactly how excited about this I am 😅. Wonderful concept in whole, ornamentals to improve edible pollination and beneficials, but really just the perfect plant to fill the role. So so good! The standard white is a staple, but I really like the moonshine (yellow on grey) and the red on greens. Pinks are great in mixed planters with purples and yellows too.

@domesti-city

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one this year called "Paprika" and the color was stunning. The hover flies and other pollinators loved it, and it did well in mostly shade.

@danieldow3094

2 жыл бұрын

@@domesti-city That looks VERY nice, they seem to be tolerant of so many conditions, and really just go off when they get any extra water.

Thanks for the upload Eric! (I know your name is Kevin buts it’s too hilarious)

I actually have wild ones growing here. I also planted some from seed also. Thanks for this great info.

wow that's so awesome Iam growing Yarrow In my garden I am so happy to hear that Yarrow Is so easy to grow

Another benefit if you live near the Gulf Coast - plant them to get morning sun and the anoles will gather on the flowers at daybreak to warm up - and get a snack! I always plant them near pest-prone plants for this reason.

Hey Kevin, Have you ever given thought to having a sort of super tropical plant/tree grower join your team?

I really like to grow hyssop. The bees love it and I like to make some tea with it in the mornings.

Yes, I listened and cultivated the like button 😊 Mabuhay from Arizona 🥰

Very good video! It convinced me to try to grow some yarrow this year in my flower bed.

Kevin, you hired some really great content creators! I really enjoy watching Jacque and Kris

Thanks epic gardening for the vids.never could of learned to grow wheat or lots of things .I’ve learned many things in a short time. I also love how many videos are averagely uploaded in just a week!😁

I have a pink yarrow white yarrow and a red yarrow

Great video on an interwsting subject. I enjoy your videos. Thant you for reaching out and getting expert information for your videos. Stay well and be blessed...

I am growing Yarrow for the first time, planted last year and cant wait to see what colour the seedlings are as they are showing flower clusters already.

That garden is a dream. I wish I had some soil to plant them.

Always learn so much from Chris!

Great channel. Twice in a row I thought I'd search for a topic that wouldn't be spoke about much and ended up here both times last was for goji, thanks!! Im cultivating both

Good stuff Eric, good stuff!

I started growing it for its medicinal uses and as a pollinator. So many benefits plus its just pretty.

Thank you for this thoroughly informative and detailed presentation. I like your positivity.

Chris is such a great speaker. She speaks so clearly and eloquently. What did she do before this or besides this?

0:16 I literally listened to and obeyed that insect 🤣🤣🤣

My granpa used this yarrow when his chickens was sick. It is good for diahhrea

Yarrow is a very good first aid plant for cuts and minor bleeding. Crush a leaf and apply directly to the skin and secure by covering with an adhesive strip.

It's not only edible, but has many health benefits. The main one is the ability to stop bleeding when applied to a wound.

Awesome! Thank you. 🙏🏾

Have you ever grown painted daisys? I’ve heard that it kills ROOT ROT NEMOTODES when painted Daisys are composted into the soil.

@anthonylee1128

2 жыл бұрын

I have

I need this plant thanks for the vid!

Love this!!

This plant is a really good for pollinators. I use as tea and has a very benefites💚💚✌👌

I think it's a good herb to have for autumn, very potent

Yarrow is one of my favorites!! As an herb (check a good herb book) it's great for fevers, hormonal imbalances, and externally it's a great wound herb, staunching bleeding.

Just got some yarrow seeds this month. Can't wait to plant

Chris' yard is so beautiful! I think I'm gonna find somewhere for some yarrow

Thanks!

"Mowable" ... thank you!! This is exactly the information I wanted. The lawn at my new home could use some fun additions. I'll start with white yarrow, as I bought a s#!+-ton of seeds a year or so ago.

@jennyjohnson5428

Жыл бұрын

Planning to turn a front yard decorative bed into a bird & pollinator oasis in the upcoming years.

Adding to my grow list. I use johnnys seeds, so I have to wait until November for the yarrow, but I can purchase alyssum at the end of August.

Thanks Kevin!

White yarrow is used for medicinal purposes also.

@TheSamba37

2 жыл бұрын

That was mentioned in the video...

@ghiajohnson1547

2 жыл бұрын

Is this the same plant (wild carrot) that’s used for birth control?

great tips

Yarrow attracts and sustains more ladybugs than anything else I have ever grown. I keep some in every garden like security posts to guard my more vulnerable plants from pests. It also makes the best mulch. It holds together better than straw and builds a light, airy topsoil.

Looks good, intersting plant.

I teach survival skills at summer camp to kids an this is a plant we always cover for its great medicinal properties. Curious if you could explain any differences between Western Yarrow and Wooly Yarrow? As the are both common in Colorado where I live. Also I always thought it was pronounced Yarr-oh like a pirate instead of Your-oh. Have I been wrong about this?

@dianapovero7319

2 жыл бұрын

No, the difference is merely dialect.

@nafisahbrawner654

2 жыл бұрын

Tons of medicinal properties from the root/flower

Good information ☺

her garden is sooo pretty

Hi Kevin! Hope you can do a vid on how to maintain container gardens for a long time. God bless 💕

Please post her social info so we can follow her. Thanks!!!

Thank you

I have a huge patch of yarrow and noticed that lightning bugs like hanging out and resting in it during the day. Many different types of bees were all over it last year too.

Common yarrow…great addition to lung teas…also a soothing sitz-bath component.

Please make a video on what to grow for butterflys/Monarchs, very sad news

@eklectiktoni

2 жыл бұрын

milkweed (aka butterflyweed), verbena/lantana, echinacea, lupine, passionflower, wisteria, sunflowers...make sure to use native species though because some introduced species can be toxic to the butterflies...hope this helps :)

I have Yarrow growing all over our 12 acres.. Not alot of pollinators and I'm doing my best to attract them. (Howver, plenty of cabbage moth around.) I'm beginning to wonder if the farmer down below us sprays his hay. 😭

I make tea from Yarrow leaves. Nice before bedtime.

I sowed mine back in April and I think it is still a large green clump of leaves.

@sarabaghaei5056

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you have a lot of nitrogen in your soil?

@lkh511981

2 жыл бұрын

There's a saying that applies to a lot of perennials when starting from seed. First year they sleep, second year they creep, third year they leap.

At least in southern Quebec, where I’m located, pink and white yarrow flowers attract mostly flies and beetles; bees & cie seem relatively uninterested. That’s no problem though, all pollinators are welcome in my garden!

I’m in Kentucky (zone 6b), and I got Western yarrow from a friend and this is the first year I have it in my yard. The blooms were beautiful, but they’ve been dried out now for several weeks. So I can cut the blooms down and they will bloom again? Thanks for the helpful video! It was exactly what I needed!

I have yarrow growing wild in my lawn and even the ones that get mowed regularly still flower a couple inches above the ground. I let it grow out in some areas and i want to move some around to low traffic areas I can let it go

Hey! I clicked the like button and a lot of my seedlings died. Sure it might have been the frost we had here in Melbourne Aus but... We used to be told chewing yarrow cured toothaches but I've no idea if that's true. Thanks for reminding me about yarrow. I'll buy some seeds and add more flowers for the pollinators.

Yarrow’s on my list to buy next. It’s mid-summer, but…,

I plan on adding some white yarrow to the garden soon but really like the look of the red yarrow. Not sure if red yarrow will have the same benefits?

@cbryce9243

2 жыл бұрын

They'd be really pretty mixed.

Love this segment. My yarrow got eaten to the ground by rabbits 😳. I moved it and it’s coming back but those pesky wabbits never follow the rules. 🙄

looking fw to growing mine. have seeds. never saw any colors but white and yellow tho.

I have ordered some ornamental plants for fall, including moonshine yarrow. Sure hope some ollas come into stock before I plant! Think they will be in stock soon in your store!?

For those that wonder about its medicinal uses, it can slow or stop bleeding if made into a poultice or ointment and applied to a wound

I have pink yarrow which I will be moving closer to my mini vegetable garden.

should talk about the difference between Yarrow & Poison Hemlock (aka Poison Parsnip) and how to tell the 2 apart they look almost identical and poison hemlock is some dangerous stuff if it gets on your skin

Hi there. I couldn't find the link that you referenced in your grey water short - the shorts don't seem to have any links that I can find - it's just the movie and a subscribe button and that's it. I want to know how to use bathing and washing machine water to water our yard. Thank you!!!

Hi Chris, Off topic, but, what is that hedge you have behind you at the beginning of the video?

yarrow is amazing plant medicine.

Where's a good place to get the seeds of yarrow?

Love the channel and slowly transforming our yard thanks to your videos! Had a question - we get a ton of mosquitos that won't leave my 2 year old alone. I've found lists of plants that are good at repelling mosquitos... Curious if you have any insight into if these actually work? Rosemary, Lavender, Marigolds, Citronella, Basil, Lemongrass, Thyme, catnip. (So far marigolds seems like a no)

@dorothy7743

2 жыл бұрын

I have all of those AND mosquitos. I water only in early morning, so dried off by evening. Also eliminate ANY thing that puddles water, even a bottlecap or tray under potted plant.

@dorothy7743

2 жыл бұрын

Mosquitos hide in my shed and under my mobilehome, so even without water, they can be problematic.

I read that yarrow is toxic to dogs. Is anyone familiar with this? Is the likelihood of them eating it low since it appears to taste bad to rabbits and deer? Your garden is lovely Chris!

@verngib9041

Жыл бұрын

I have yarrow in my yard. My dog has never touched it. Happy gardening!!

❓️ can you grow yarrow in a giant pot and will it survive over winter in that pot????????

@SmallSpoonBrigade

2 жыл бұрын

Probably. These don't have a very deep root system. Unless you're near the limit for their cold tolerance.

@judithgash1845

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmallSpoonBrigade thanks

@judithgash1845

2 жыл бұрын

@+①②③④②②⑧⓪⑥⑥⑤ Callme I am in zone 4

Careful with this stuff, it grows like crazy... hard to control once it gets established

Why are we not talking about Chris’ living garden walls?? They’re amazing. Does anyone know how she did it?

I think I should try to find native white flowering yarrows (Southern Ontario, Canada), because the yellow one is beautiful but I never see bees on it, especially the little bees.

I ALMOST got some, too. Dang it!

I notice its yellow, Ive only seen it white on most videos. I m pretty sure I have yarrow that is pink.