How We Maintain the Garden by Using Zones! Monday Zone!
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Date: 2022-07-16
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EF
I can only do yard maintenance every half hour. I then go do another chore or go in to rest up with a coffee and sit down. I spent 6 weeks last Fall working really hard, some for 12 hour days cleaning up the garden. I'm going to put up a fence to keep leaves from blowing into my front yard, to reduce a lot of work. We had our border trees trimmed last Spring, so we may have fewer leaves to rake up. I just mow, puck up sticks, and rake leaves. I managed to maintain geraniums this Summer in container pots. My shaded garden has pockets of sunshine which gave my Geraniums all the light they needed. Next Summer, I'm going to add Purple Coleas plants and impatiens. Thank you for giving a tour this way while your're cleaning up.
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I can only do yard maintenance every half hour. I then go do another chore or go in to rest up with a coffee and sit down. I spent 6 weeks last Fall working really hard, some for 12 hour days cleaning up the garden. I'm going to put up a fence to keep leaves from blowing into my front yard, to reduce a lot of work. We had our border trees trimmed last Spring, so we may have fewer leaves to rake up. I just mow, puck up sticks, and rake leaves. I managed to maintain geraniums this Summer in container pots. My shaded garden has pockets of sunshine which gave my Geraniums all the light they needed. Next Summer, I'm going to add Purple Coleas plants and impatiens. Thank you for giving a tour this way while your're cleaning up.
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J_
I need to adopt this manageable system as I do become overwhelmed by my garden and end up with areas that get out of hand. I inherited my garden when I bought my house and I've slowly been removing shrubs that were either too big, diseased or I simply didn't like. You helped me to get to point where I can remove something I don't like and not feel overly guilty. Now if only mother nature would cooperate and start the transition to crisp autumn weather I will finally start yanking out the old rose bushes that need to go!
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I need to adopt this manageable system as I do become overwhelmed by my garden and end up with areas that get out of hand. I inherited my garden when I bought my house and I've slowly been removing shrubs that were either too big, diseased or I simply didn't like. You helped me to get to point where I can remove something I don't like and not feel overly guilty. Now if only mother nature would cooperate and start the transition to crisp autumn weather I will finally start yanking out the old rose bushes that need to go!
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Debbie
My Limelight hydrangea standard also took a beating from some storms. So many branches flopped and/or broke. I just planted it this year. I thought you need to trim back floppy branches to promote stronger branches next year. Is this not true? Does it not make a difference if you plan to cut it back hard anyway? I was so excited to plant it and I want to do the right thing. PS - can we just take a moment to appreciate how much the boxwoods that weave around the trees have grown! Amazing!
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My Limelight hydrangea standard also took a beating from some storms. So many branches flopped and/or broke. I just planted it this year. I thought you need to trim back floppy branches to promote stronger branches next year. Is this not true? Does it not make a difference if you plan to cut it back hard anyway? I was so excited to plant it and I want to do the right thing. PS - can we just take a moment to appreciate how much the boxwoods that weave around the trees have grown! Amazing!
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Robin
I am so glad you showed this type of video. All along I thought, she has to have a team of yard people for maintenance! Now I feel inspired again. I'm a lot older than you but I love to garden and I am going to try your plan for maintenance. If I can manage it better, I might even think about opening up another space in back for more!
Thank you! You always make it look so easy but beautiful. Perfect combo.
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I am so glad you showed this type of video. All along I thought, she has to have a team of yard people for maintenance! Now I feel inspired again. I'm a lot older than you but I love to garden and I am going to try your plan for maintenance. If I can manage it better, I might even think about opening up another space in back for more!
Thank you! You always make it look so easy but beautiful. Perfect combo.
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MrsMichelleLWilson
I'm loving the workday/voiceover videos, especially getting to see the real deal with how things are looking at this point in the season! As you're cleaning them up, would it be possible to see the different types of hosta wear & tear? Sunburn, water issues, etc? I have a mystery hosta that looks pretty rough by September and I haven't been able to figure out exactly what's going on.
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I'm loving the workday/voiceover videos, especially getting to see the real deal with how things are looking at this point in the season! As you're cleaning them up, would it be possible to see the different types of hosta wear & tear? Sunburn, water issues, etc? I have a mystery hosta that looks pretty rough by September and I haven't been able to figure out exactly what's going on.
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Kristen
Loved seeing your normal garden chores. I have a similar problem with my limelights. They are only in their second season and grew up to be over 6 feet tall this year after being cutback in the spring, but right now they are basically lying on the ground. We had a lot of rain this year, but that is normal for us. Any ideas on what I could do to prevent the drooping next year?
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Loved seeing your normal garden chores. I have a similar problem with my limelights. They are only in their second season and grew up to be over 6 feet tall this year after being cutback in the spring, but right now they are basically lying on the ground. We had a lot of rain this year, but that is normal for us. Any ideas on what I could do to prevent the drooping next year?
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Heather
I love this idea. In fact, I'm going to borrow this idea indoors for dividing up housework for me and my sons before we start our homeschool day. If everyone does something each day in a single zone, then we can keep up with the basic needs of the house without Mama doing it all herself when she has other things she needs to do after school! Many hands make light work!
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I love this idea. In fact, I'm going to borrow this idea indoors for dividing up housework for me and my sons before we start our homeschool day. If everyone does something each day in a single zone, then we can keep up with the basic needs of the house without Mama doing it all herself when she has other things she needs to do after school! Many hands make light work!
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Tina
I love this Laura. My husband and I have a 70 acre farm and I do get so overwhelmed. We both work full time jobs and it gets hard to maintain. I am gonna come up with a grid! Also how do you do your brick borders? Do you dig down below the ground surface, put weed fabric under the brick, etc. I love your videos and your knowledge. Thank you so much for all you do!
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I love this Laura. My husband and I have a 70 acre farm and I do get so overwhelmed. We both work full time jobs and it gets hard to maintain. I am gonna come up with a grid! Also how do you do your brick borders? Do you dig down below the ground surface, put weed fabric under the brick, etc. I love your videos and your knowledge. Thank you so much for all you do!
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Edgy
I very much enjoyed this. I usually watch you first thing in the morning with my coffee and many times you help me decide what needs to be done in my garden before or after work. So, I am setting my sights on some weeds in one of my beds. I love the zone idea, because even though we may work in only spot, we know we are making headway. Thank you for all you do
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I very much enjoyed this. I usually watch you first thing in the morning with my coffee and many times you help me decide what needs to be done in my garden before or after work. So, I am setting my sights on some weeds in one of my beds. I love the zone idea, because even though we may work in only spot, we know we are making headway. Thank you for all you do
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