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Landscaping advice: choose a handful of plants and then plant them in larger quantities. So don’t plant one juniper, plant three, don’t plant 10 different flowers, plant 3 types of flowers but plant three or five or seven of each type. Landscaping is big picture so don’t have a ton of tiny dots everywhere, create sweeps or bunches of plants. Also, choose a colour theme, I am organizing my yard by colour. The front (south facing) is reds and yellows and orange, the east side of my house is pinks and whites and the west side is blues and purples. Or do what feels best to you 😊
Great advice
I wrote similar advice about the color theme. 😊
I've worked at privately owned garden centers and have been gardening for 35 years. Research and plan first so you don't waste time and money. Know how large plants grow, what type of sun, moisture. Always plant in odd numbers, 3, 5, 7, etc.
Very smart! Makes sense
I am already picturing a garden full of flowers through your ideas - awesome!!!🌷🌱🌸🐞🪴
After gardening for over 10 years, here are my tips for designing an outdoor garden area:
-1.) Start with the Soil!! The soil is the most important part of any garden and is where plants get vital nutrients. Amending the soil in your garden and adding compost will help with water retention (which is vital in California) and healthy plant growth.
-2.) Choose a color palette. I know you may like an eclectic style in the garden. However, too many colors in a garden can look like a jumble. Choosing specific colors and repeating them throughout a space will help with uniformity and cohesion in a space. It will also help give your eye somewhere to rest.
-3.) Get to know your space. Spaces in the garden are ever changing. Getting to know the conditions (water, sun exposure, soil conditions, wind, etc.) in the space your are designing is vital for a gardens success. In your case, choosing shade tolerant perennials with deep root systems will help keep your garden looking pretty all year round and protect your house from erosion.
-4.) Visit your garden center each month. Depending on the time of year, a garden center is constantly cycling through flowering plants. Going to a garden center and purchasing flower plants each month will help ensure a succession of bloom in the garden for year round color.
-5.) Go Native! Not only are native plants low maintenance and well adapted to your local conditions, they attract wildlife and pollinators, which benefits the environment.
-6.) Take out invasive plants. Invasive plants like Ivy are harmful to the environment. Not only do they tax the soil, but their shallow roots are also not great at preventing erosion. Planting native perennials will be better for the environment. Their deep tap roots will also prevent erosion.
-7.) Don’t be afraid to take things out. Gardens are never permanent, so you should not waste time dealing with plants that don’t bring you joy. They are just plants in the end.
8.) Start with a blank slate. Especially when buying a house, you may feel stuck with the garden space the previous owners created. Starting with a blank slate will help you create a personalized space that you want to spend time in.
I hope these tips help.
I'd also like to add to the awesome advice provided above. There is a woman who lives in Oregon that has a RUclips channel called Garden Answers. She is a wealth of knowledge and you can't go wrong with following her. She is the Guru of Gardening.
Laura on RUclips is absolutely amazing love her advice definitely can't go wrong with her. I also agree with advice from above comment about your soil make use you start with it. If not sure ask your landscape guy weather he thinks it's time for changing it out or adding something to it.
I am so thankful to all of you wonderful people out there for such awesome tips, and the ideas about gardening - Love and regards from Germany ❤ I think you all owe a "Big Thank you" from the content creator of this channel, because she asked for advice 😒
Awesome advice! Wow! Going with native plants is always my start to planning it.
Such great tips
Some advice on the garden...live in the space this year. Watch how the sun falls on the property. See what plants you have already. And just plant some annual flowers this year. That way you will have color and blooms all season long and in the meantime you can see what all is in your garden (plants, colors ect) and next year you can go into it and plant your perianuals with more confidence. Just a thought 😉
And I’m thinking you need to go back to England for a garden tour or 2? I can feel your enthusiasm for roses and romantic gardens, start with a garden tour!!! That would be a great video content, don’t you think?👏👏👏
Complete agree with this advice! Additionally, I can see you really getting into garden pants that are also edible/medicinal (ex Nasturtium or Borage - both have beautiful flowers and are edible plants)
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Totally agree to wait this year to get better familiarized with what's there already.
Yes deffo wait. Bulbs and all sorts might yet pop up. Wait to see what you have and then you know the gaps whether physical in the flowerbeds or in blooming (like some flower in spring like the bluebells and then die down, others come up in summer). Watch and read some more too around layering using bulbs, perennials, annuals and evergreens.
Geranium tip: do not water them over head. The flower blooms will die when they get wet. Water the base of the plant to save the blooms 😊🌸
How do you do that if there in a pot? My son gave me hyacinth for mother's day and the direction say the same thing... I'm overwhelmed..
@@darawilson4101 I would just gently move the blooms to the side and just water the leaves or if the pot has a hole in bottom set it in a plate or bowl of water and it will soak up water from the bottom.
Thank you brenna
@@darawilson4101 I didn't know that!
@@darawilson4101 get a water can that only has a long neck spout with no head. You can easily water it that way.
Just like you mapped out your kitchen to see what you want to do. Map out your yard. Pay attention to where the sun is because that will make a difference in what you choose to go where. You can also map out existing plants. You can also hire a landscape architect to create a landscape plan for you… Or collaborate with another channel!
Consider planting in pots this year so if a plant is not flourishing in one spot you can more easily re-locate it to an area where it will thrive. I would absolutely ask your gardeners for advice and maybe they can identify some of the plants you have right now.
Good idea! The gardeners will know what plants do well in the area
Excellent advice!
Don't ever forget that we are here because you are here sharing your life with us! You are a special woman who wants to entertain us, this is why we are here. You bring your joy of hard work and living to us with your videos, so I say, thank you for being here!
Exactly how I feel about all creators. It takes a lot to be vulnerable and show yourself online. No matter how much if little is shown, every amount is just the right amount for each individual.
Thank you so so much! That means the world to me ❤
Couldn't have said it better myself. MaCenna, your intro saying you're grateful made me stop this bad mood I'm in and think about how very grateful I am right now. Your light is truly shining 💜💙💚💛🧡
Get two big table clothes and sew them together.
@@sylviawolff433 It's a round table...
The perfect person to watch on RUclips re: the garden is Garden Answer, Laura grew in in her parents garden center & has a wonderful garden. Besides you Macenna, She’s also one of my top 3 favorite RUclipsr.
Yes, I agree! I love Garden Answer! I no longer have a garden, but I still watch Laura religiously 😊
I like garden answer but I would suggest Linda Vater over them she still has a very English style but she is more conscientious of water use & incorporating natives & her impact on the overall environment
Totally agree 😊
@@LindaKayHolevas YES! :)
New garden rule: Always wait 1 year to see your garden through each season before you decide what to change. There will be things in the garden that are dormant still. Some stuff might look dead but it will probably re-emerge later in the season.
This!! And you can also do some soil amending (compost etc) to improve soil health in the meantime
Agree, don’t stress it. Have some plants/flowers (annuals) to see how you want it. 😊
Exactly! You might find there is nothing nice in fall for example...
Take lots of pictures and keep notes each month.
You can fill in empty places with inexpensive annuals if you want instant results.
EXCELLENT ADVICE 🫶 I actually came to say the same thing!
I wanted to say the same thingy! That's a piece of advice I got just the other day, since we're getting ready to move into our first home in three weeks and it already has a beautiful garden.
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed about the state of the world the past few days. I am so grateful for your video today! You never fail to lift my spirits and remind me to appreciate the beauty in everything. Even better that it’s a gardening video 💚🥹🌸
When we moved into our house my friend, who is an amazing gardener, suggested that I go on many walks around our neighbourhood to see what plants were flourishing and what styles of gardens that I like. Take pictures (in a non-creepy way 😉) and then look them up later. Also I have found that people who like to garden are very generous about sharing their knowledge and sometimes even plants when they thin out their garden beds ❤
Such a good idea. You can never go wrong with white blooms and adding different tones of green. I do walk and drive and look at great gardens and how they impact the home curb appeal.
Hello, I’m a landscape designer and taking note of the architectural style of your house and your plans to style the house in a French provincial aesthetic - I’d personally bring that theme into the garden. Lots of French and Mediterranean planting; lavenders, olive trees, dwarf citruses in rustic terracotta pots, ornamental grasses, warm tone pebbles etc. etc. xxx hope this helps.
I love this! If I were MaCenna, I'd just have two words for you - You're hired! 😂😂😂
Love this
Kinsley helping you open your packages warmed my little heart, she’s so cuteeee! Also your sweater matches your outdoor activities this vlog lol!
My life is falling apart a little bit right now and I cannot thank you enough for the consistency of your videos. They are my little ray of sunshine. ❤
Sending you hugs!! I hope you receive the strength you need to get through your troubles. I know this feeling too well and it’s nice to have someone to lean on for support and in case you don’t have someone, don’t hesitate to reach out. 💕
I am a 78 yr old native southern Californian. You make me so pleased when you praise and appreciate the weather, beauty and advantages of living here.
After 36 years in Florida gardening bliss, we moved to the middle of Alabama where I could not put a shovel past 1l2 an inch in the soil... Lots to learn...my favorites are: plumeria, lambs ear, hostas, camellia shrubs, azaleas, gardenia, jasmine, potted moonflower vines, clematis, angel trumpets, canna, and hardy hibiscus...reliable and almost everyone returns each year. Have fun gardening at your new lovely home!! 😊 You can also soil test weird spots.
Love how Kinsley is helping! So cute!
Start watching Garden Answer on you tube. Laura is so inspiring that I started gardening at 67!
And Hortube. Jim is so knowledgeable.
@@saraw8503 Thanks for the suggestion, never heard of that channel before.
Yes, I love Laura and Aaron. They show you how from step 1 to blossom!!
That is so inspiring to me! I've been getting a lot of "if you haven't done "it" by 30 you'll never do it" lately. Untrue!
For the sunny areas of the gard you should really get lavender and rosmary and put them in pots - they do really well in the heat and the sun and you see them everywhere in the south of France :) They also smell lovely which is really wonderful to experience when you go out into the garden area :) Especially rosmary lasts a long time
I think the best thing to do for permanent things in your garden is to wait a year to see the seasonal changes to the space- where the rain falls, where the sun lands, whatnot-and get an idea of what you actually have so you can better plan what you want and what’s feasible for the space. Until then, go wild with annuals so you can enjoy the space this year and get a soil test kit so you know if you need amending
Lol Kinslee helping you unroll the rug was the highlight of my day! ❤
Already so many amazing and helpful tips for the garden! Just know that gardens take time! I would add on to my garden every year and know that it was a work in progress that doesn’t happen overnight. Also pay special attention to how much light the garden gets so you can plant accordingly ❤
I am all about gardening - nothing like starting with a clean slate. I always use bio tone starter/soil when I plant new babies. I also add it to my existing plants/perennials just to give them a little extra boost for a new season. I’m still learning after 15 years of gardening. Definitely mulch to keep it nice and tidy. Let your backyard speak to you.. You will figure it out, you can’t go wrong. English garden is my love language.❤
I echo using Espoma's biotone when planting. Its amazing 😊 also reccomend fertilizing with Espoma fertilizers
Aw I just loved Kingsley helping you in the garden! 😊❤
Lavender is a safe plant, great for mass planting and would suit any garden. Also super easy to care for.
Love the back garden . I’ve been working in my garden more and more and I’m in love with starting flowers from seed ..But after you finish cleaning all of the dead leaves and plants, I would definitely freshen up the soil in the first level of your brick wall with some potting soil, perlite and then pick a 3-5 different spring flowers in pots so it’s easy for you to just transplant . You can also prune some of your existing plants and make some cuttings . Propagate them in water and eventually you can replant them in your garden .
Research your florals or even herbs you would like to plant .
Hi MaCenna, when I was in Barnes and Nobles today I saw an inspirational gardening book that reminded me of you. Many of the home gardens featured in it are from the era of your LA home. It’s called, ‘Private Gardens of Santa Barbara, The Art of Outdoor Living’, by Margie Grace. It has beautiful photography of so many lovely gardens.
Garden advice: repeating what I’ve seen others say in the comments: go for a few types of plants and plant them multiple times to create a theme. Also sticking to a color theme will make it look more cohesive.
In addition, see what the sun exposure is like for that area of the garden, and make sure you are planting things that do well in that area. It seems like part shade, so choose plants that do best in part shade. Also, think about foliage, because most plants will not be blooming year round. Finally, the form and size of the plant is important; it may be upright, sprawling, drooping, etc. for plants on walls I like to have some sprawling/cascading plants because it softens the hard edged of the brick into the landscape. The final size of the plant is also important to consider when you are choosing placement because you want enough space for everything to grow without competition. But at the end of the day, just choose what speaks to you!!
Geraniums are my favorite. Can't go wrong with them. Kinsley tickles my heart, watching her in the garden was so sweet.
This first summer may be a good time to see how the sun and shade play in your yard. It is fun to see you and Kinsley enjoying your new yard.
I love jasmine and lavender. They smell so nice when you're sitting ,relaxing, just enjoying nature. And theycome back every year, I think.
I love how kinsley is a Little human and always wants to see what you’re doing ❤
I love how Kingsley jumps up and wants to be involved in everything you do. She’s so cute and has such a curious personality!
* Kinsley
Get some soil test kits and take samples of different areas. Once you know the pH etc you can amend the soil to be the best for your plants. Think of your colour wheel when organizing planting areas. Purples and yellows together are very eye catching, orange and blues together, red white and greenery look amazing as well. Also when doing perennial gardens, look at flowering times for your area. I have iris's that bloom early in mauve/white tones that come out early and they are bulbs so very easy to split and spread around in the fall. Where I want separation to showcase plants I use cardboard cut to whatever area I want and put mulch overtop. Keeps weeds down and breaks down over the year and add to your soil. The mulch also helps retain the moisture. Have fun and remember little plants grow big, don't overcrowd! lol
When you called Kinsley a princess in the garden it reminded me of my house growing up in California!
We had an elevated area of the yard that my dad made into ‘princess land’ with wooden built in steps up the tiny hill into a clearing with a rock retaining wall and flowers and trees surrounding!
Yes , watch a few a few different gardening channels, you will learn tons of great tips and tricks for a beautiful garden. " Linda Vetter", " Garden Answer" and "Dig, Plant, Water , Repeat" are a few of my favorites.
My husband just retired a month ago and I haven't cook since he retired. I took your advice on trying " Hello Fresh" and we love it! He has been enjoying cooking ! I can spend more time in my garden . Puppy hugs to Kensley! love your channel an look forward to seeing all you create!
White flowers show up better after dark, moon gardens are pretty
IM HERE FOR THE GARDEN IM IN SPRING MODE MYSELF
I'm in spring mode..Been outside cleaning out flower beds, raking, cleaning out shed and organizing it, bringing out yard decor..Came inside to take a break and saw Macenna's notification..yay...🪺🌳🪹🐦🦋🐞🐝☀️🍄🌷🌺🥀🌹
So much good advice here for you McKenna and I have to say that amending the soil is priority. Plants are expensive and you don't want to kill them. The ones that still live in your garden may be the tougher more invasive types. Best help comes from neighbour's and local nurseries! For fun and colour this year, use pots that can be moved around as needed.
Please don't ever change your intro to your vlog channel. It is perfect!! Love the music, love you and your mom, love it all!!!💜💜💜
Love how it all turned out! You're such an inspiration, not only for home decor, but also in terms of energy and positivity ❤
Geraniums are a great choice, their gorgeous , winter hardy and easy to start new pots from cuttings. Look at your neighbors landscape and take note of what’s thriving, this will give you an idea for your yard. I also planted violets in the yard here and there so pretty and smell heavenly. Now that’s it’s warmer have you tried out the pool!
First step MaCenna you need to fix the soil, buy soil that is filled with nutrients and that will allow good drainage, soil that has coconut fibres, permites, some composting would be good also!
I didn't even touch my garden until my second spring in our house (mostly cause I was overwhelmed) but it was actually great to really learn all the plants that were already there and how the sun and plants changed through the season and I was able to create a thorough plan for the next year!
Kinsley is the CUTEST!!! She is your spirit animal.
I wake every morning and watch Laura on Garden Answer with my coffee. So much practical information and she also likes to learn from her viewers just like you do. ALSO START BY AMENDING YOUR SOIL or not much will do well and you will be unhappy and frustrated. It's your space and is an extension of you and we all know what happens when you feel challenged. Make changes because you can always fix it with something else. It's never permanent.
Compost, bone meal, Top dressing or mulch, rake the first two into the Beds plant and spread the Mulch around the plants, it will hold moisture so it won't evaporate. Try putting up Bat houses, they eat musquitos by the thousands!
sooooo thankful you used 'grateful' instead of blessed. whatever wonderful things are going your way are deserved. you bring happiness and comfort and creativity to the world. keep on keeping on! and stay YOU.
Another great vlog. I love how Kinsley has to help you in the garden. She is so sweet 🥰🥰🥰
You looked really happy!! And Kensley helping you I'm the garden was the cutest thing ever🥰 The box you get from Olive & June was awesome!! I've been using nothing but press ons for about 3yrs and they really have some pretty ones. I agree with everyone about waiting until next year and getting to know your garden a little better, just plant some pretty flowers in pots for this year, or when buy some already potted. Then next year you'll really know more on how to go about getting it like you want.
You and your Mama are such a blessing for so many.
I'm ready for you to return to your renos in Texas. Like the California house, but miss the Texas remodeling.
I needed a very large Tablecloth. I also wanted a heavy nubby linen. I did a lot of looking and finally found a heavy linen king size sheet. Take a look at the linen from Brooke Linen. Their linen is good. I think you have some. That's what happens when every bit of your bedroom shows up on RUclips 🙂
My advice for the garden is: talk to your gardners! Ask them what some of the plants are, etc...
So excited for the outdoor/ gardening videos! Kinsley helping you garden was adorable. 🥰
The flower you mentioned is some of what I have in my garden...I love ❤️ it...huge flowers 🌺...and not much work needed....I give them some water when it is too dry season...they also different colors and they love being in the sun....they pop everywhere near the see....🥰
I've been preparing for my first garden lately as well!
I definitely suggest saving seeds from tomatoes/fruits and trying out growing your favorite foods. It's a whole lot easier than you'd think, and I'm having fun seeing what can grow!! I already have plants from halloween pumpkin seeds, sunflowers, and tomato plants ready to go outside
Chives are also really easy to grow, you just need to stick them in water and they grow super fast
Definitely need a rake to rake all the dead foliage. A spray washer to clean the brick and layer plants by growth height. Excited to see what you come up with.
Thank you for sharing your life and making mine better because of it.God bless Susan. Love the Wisteria in your garden.
I love the rug, I think with added colour with your decor and plants it would look beautiful.
Your first season there, I definitely would leave things in pots and see how they do. Pots can be moved around. Much easier than planting then having to unplant and move. Give yourself a season. 🌺🥀🌸💐🌻
Someone lease suggested king flat bedsheet. Fabric stores also sell 108 wide fabric for quilt backing and natural muslin also comes 108 to 110 wide which you could cut in a circle and hem. You can also use home decor fabric. Buy two 108 lengths, cut one in half lengthwise and sew one half to each side. Then cut your circle and hem. Since you have a fashion background and know how to sew that should be pretty easy for you.
I would highly recommend finding a local garden center. They'll be able to give you advice on your area and often can help with some landscaping ideas and plant groupings
it's a good time to put up some hummingbird feeders. When I'm planting, replanting, or adding to the land around my house it's usually green bushes and/or flowers that do not attract bees. Being allergic to bees I stay as far away from them as possible.
If it hasn't already been recommended, look into Creeping Jenny for your garden! It is easy to grow, spreads quickly, and would look GREAT spilling over your brick planter walls! Also, being a Texan, I'm so jealous every time I see folks just poking and puttering around their gardens without a thought there could be a snake in there!
That’s why I don’t want to own anymore! I’m tired of fixing everything myself 🥺 My husband of 36yrs just up & asked for a separation but he was never around anyways. So, I’m tired of fixing things 😢
I am refusing to live in anger but I definitely have a really big change in life & it’s going to be hard, so that’s why I don’t want to own anything anymore.
Tumbling, trailing plants would be so lovely in those beds (Mexican fleabane, rosemary, thyme). The rock roses would be lovely, definitely drought tolerant plants! Loving the garden content x
Kinsly is hilarious. She’s always got to be right in there helping
Actually Macenna : just wait this season out before adding ANYTHING you’ll plant, let them grow and flower. Ask your previous owners for photos in case you don’t want to disturb them with too many questions. You can get their gardener’s contact even! My tip is have a small stone-water-grass-fern feature in the dry corner … you can easily shift or dismantle it if you find that the flowering plants around it grow. If they wither, and not even the grass or fern works just have the stone and water abd make it a zen corner!
One garden suggestion - add blueberry bushes in your planters! They are pretty and it is also fun to have something to pick. (They need acidic soil, so containers are a good way to go).
we all know macenna is VERY VERY talented and such an amazing person but can we talk about how BEAUTIFUL she is????? like you are one of the prettiest people I have seen. love you!
Maybe plan the garden like you do a room. Map it out to scale and find out what you have and think about what you want! :)
Ask the gardener!
Your backyard is delightful, with so much room for your vision. That being said-wait 1 year, go through all the seasons and see what you have, and like. I'd love to have your present yard ❤ You'll be glad you waited💯
Omg Kinsley ❤❤❤ a sponsor needs to send her a box or two!
Gardening tip: Try as best you can to plant native!! You can do some research on which plants are native to your area. Good for the land, good for the ecosystem, etc etc
Sweet Kingsley looks like she needs a nap.❤😊 that patio set is soooo cute.I always wanted a spring outdoor setting with herbs as decor. Cactus and succulent garden, and olive tree in a huge pot.
Kinsley is such a good helper. He's into all your
Projects. Love your garden
Macenna, I live in Cape Cod in Massachusetts so other than my perennial gardens I only plant annuals in my pots around the pool. However, geraniums are annuals here and so is scaevola. For a striking-“easy care no fuss” garden look i plank cascading scaevola in the forefront of all my pots (deep blue with hint of purple hue) with magenta geraniums in the back of the pits with a splash of babies breath in the middle. I believe scaevola and geraniums are perennials for parts of California, but I don’t know what zone you live in? They are practically maintenance free (other than occasionally snapping off the dead geranium flower for new growth) and very heat tolerant for around your pool and dining area. The more sun you get the more blooms you’ll get.
Hi McKenna,I had a problem finding a big enough round table cloth,so I bought a nice linen king sheet cut it into a circle and made my own ,turned out great.
Petunias would look amazing draping down for the warmer months...For the colder months and every green, I would get some japanese azalea, just planted some myself...Looove your garden.
bedthreads has some really pretty linen table cloths
Kingsley makes me die with laughter - she’s in there helping with the rug and opening boxes. ❤❤❤❤. As for the garden, most advise to just watch it for a complete year to see what comes up etc., and plan as you go. That way you see what bulbs come up etc. I highly recommend the Dr Hessayon books if you have them in the US, I’m in the Uk. I loved to see the different architecture.
Yes!!! Gardening is my favorite thing!!! 🌷🙌😍
If your plants seem to have died, they may have been annuals and not perennials. You could also do a soil analysis but I think amending the soil with compost should also work. And fertilize every 8 weeks in de growing season (march-September). For flowers I would suggest choosing a complimentary color palet. I did pink, purple and whites in our garden. Plant them in the correct place (sunlight, drainage etc) and plant them in bunches throughout the garden. Love to see what you end up doing :)
On table cloths, if you need one that large and you want a rustic kind of linen weave Dever Fabrics or Mood Fabric both sell the kind of fabric you want for relatively reasonable prices, then all you need to do is cut and sew.
Planting advice.. clean out the soil in pots and container bed as much as possible.. add fresh potting soil and starter fertilizer. Check shade/sun requirements and plant accordingly. Also check the zone on plants to be sure they work in your area..but sun requirements is more important than anything. I have lost so many plants because the nursery told me they can get full sun.. but when actually looking on line I find they are part sun😡..
If you want flowers, you will need more sunny areas. ..geranium especially need lots of sun to flower a lot….for shade areas use ferns and maybe hosta if not too windy.
Good luck!!
I live in Australia but our climates are very similar. I also have a very large garden and have learned lots over the years. The secret to a good garden is good soil, dig in some compost or organic matter before planting anything. Before buying plants know where the sun is during the day and how long you have sun in that area as most flowering require 6-8 hours of sunshine to do well.
Replace old soil. Install water dripping system, with timer. Shade loving plants. Herb pots near kitchen door.
You'll are so blessed indeed!!!
Lol! I just ❤ how Kinsley rubs her face all over new rugs that you bring home. So cute 🥰
You are very blessed to have great Mother and Father and your beautiful dog and Romeo 😊
Since you are going back and forth between TX and CA, install drip irrigation so you don’t have to worry about watering while you are gone!
Geraniums love getting dead-headed. When the blooms start looking gross, chop off the bloom head and more will produce!
Amend your soil and get it healthy! Compost is your best friend. During spring and summer in LA, mulch, mulch, mulch! Mulch will hold water in the soil instead of letting it evaporate in the hot months!
I recommend to seed some sweet alyssum or Bacopa or wave petunias. But I think ferns and coleus would be a good combo for the shaded space. Linda Vater is a great youtuber to check out for more cottage style gardening. She works allot with brick as well.
Also thought of fern garden section and love coleus as well. Great in shade.
omg I'm so excited to be back in Texas and see MaCenna's mom again
Adding some whites make your other plants stand out. Choose different height and textures. Check if its shade loving or full sun. In you pots you need something tallinn the centre a filler to Bush around with greenery and a thriller dome colour to make you look at it.
Shower head advice: I know you didn't like the old shower head but having a handheld it so handy for cleaning the shower.
I'm thankful for you too! You're one of the best parts of my week, and I look forward to every video!
Your garden/backyard is going to look so nice.
Would love to see a Macenna / Epic gardening crossover where Kevin helps with the landscaping. I'd be in RUclips heaven 🤩