Dear Crane! Thank you for your beautiful and emotional words today. I think we gardeners can all appreciate what you are and do go through. We feel a strong sense of responsibility to protect the lives of our plants. It reminds me of a quote... "Making a garden is not a gentle hobby for the elderly, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole, and once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life is going to be radically changed."--May Sarton, Plant Dreaming Deep, 1968
Crane, this video is beautiful. I agree! You have been chosen to take care of this garden and make people smile. THANK YOU for your videos and everything you do for us. You are our sunshine! Love you ❤️
Crane, you could never grow Zinnias again & your channel would still be my absolute favorite. I’m sorry that your plans for a video about zinnias from seed to bouquet has been postponed, but rest assured your viewers are here for YOU! You brighten our days. ☀️ Losing our plant babies is hard, but gratitude & pouring love elsewhere really does help
You are a sweet soul with a tender heart. I am new to gardening, but it’s clear to me that there are many things we can’t control. Despite our very best efforts we sometimes have plants die. Try to focus on all your beautiful successes!! Your garden is AMAZING, and I just love your bouquets. You are a very gifted and talented floral designer. Keep gardening!! We love your videos! 😊
You have a natural gift for finding the positive. That's so great. It just flows from you and then back to you from your connection with your garden... and from your viewers. Making the world a kinder place one flower at a time 😊 Happiness to you and Jason both x
Crane, you are not perfect, yet you choose to share and be vulnerable with your flower friends. Your honesty and sincerity are such heartwarming gifts. You are perfectly imperfect and we adore this about you! Your kindness and gentle nature help to soothe and bring peace after stressful work days. We look forward each week to breathtakingly beautiful masterpieces of floral art in your bouquets and gardens, too! Thank you for reminding us to stop and notice all of the beauty and little sparkles and twinkles hidden in plain view. I'm so glad you and Jason are the chosen caretakers for the house and gardens, they are in such capable hardworking hands!
I really like the thought of being chosen to continue to love and care for her garden💗 she chose wisely! Try the Zinnias again, it’s personal now get after them! You can do it!
Your words are beautiful, Crane. You 100% have been chosen by the previous owner to take on the garden she cared for all these years. She is so grateful. And the fact you can do what you’re passionate of on a daily basis and you can call this place your home is a huge blessing. You’re surrounded by so much love and support from your family and your community and that’s so beautiful. Your feelings are always valid and it is good that you can express them and share when things don’t go as planned. You’re definitely not alone; I can completely relate! I sometimes have to remind myself that not everything is meant to work perfectly when gardening, and that is ok😊 it’s easy to immediately put the blame on ourselves but believe me it is nobody’s fault. This just means there’s a fun new opportunity to replace the zinnias with other ones, or perhaps try different flowers in that area. You got this! 😉
Crane thank you so much for making these beautiful videos! I love your garden and channel. It always cheer me up. I am so happy I found you! I struggled with my Floret Zinnias, too. I killed most of them. I think I have 4 left. I discovered that they don’t like to be watered too much. Once I stopped watering them. They bounced back. Zinnias grow so fast you should try again. I am in my second batch. Fingers crossed I will have some before the of the season.
Thank you very much for joining me 🙏🏻🥰❤️ yes I tried again. And you are right about the water. They are happy now. The survivors are blooming now!!! 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hi Crane! I'm rewatching old videos of yours, dreaming of when I can get back to myself in my garden. I broke my wrist a couple weeks ago and have been feeling really down because, just like you, I live for the gardening season and am so sad that I feel like I'm missing out. I know it won't last forever, but I still can't help but to be sad. But your videos always cheer me up. You are a breath of fresh air, and I'm so thankful you put yourself out there and share your knowledge and gardens with us. Take care 🙂
You are an expert and can stand toe to toe with any master gardener! You have a wonderful heart for gardening and your plants and flowers are so abundant and healthy!!! You have grown zinnias before and you will succeed again!!! I know that it hurts not to see the zinnias flourish right now but please know that your other flowers and your garden is so amazing, beautiful, healthy, chic and classy!!! Thank you for the inspiration and transparency!!! God bless you in your gardening and much joy and success to you!!! ❤❤❤
You are a very kind and sweet soul! Don’t be discouraged….maybe try to start another seedlings again. ❤ If not we still going to watching you videos 😊.
You’re a breath of fresh air, Crane. You’re very talented and your bouquets are so gorgeous!!! You have an eye for colour, for details and everything. Your flower arrangement is so aesthetic. 💐🌸🌺🌷🌻💮🥀🌼
You are not alone. Your honesty, sharing your challenges and successes are such a comfort and joy! I’m very new to gardening, cut flower growing and floristry and I’m treating every single stem that grows as a success. Every ‘plant seedling / baby’ that doesn’t make it as part of this beautiful and challenging journey. As someone who needs to feel in control of everything, I’m learning to embrace the unpredictability - so celebrate 🥳 the gardening ‘wins’ and just 🤷♀️ shrug off the inevitable ‘failures’.
Crane, I watch a lot of gardening videos and you’re one of my favorites. I’ve had that happen to my zinnias before and found out it was because I planted them out too early. Zinnias need very warm soil temperatures, so I always plant them out a few weeks later than everything else. I believe a soil temp of 60 degrees is needed. I hope that helps.
Crane, you are such a wonderful human. I love how you care for your land and what others had left behind for you to enjoy. If you need any seeds from the floret collection I would be happy to share some of my with you. Reach out to me if need be. ❤
Finally, the long awaited video is out. I am on the other side of the globe in South Africa. I get to watch your videos Saturday evening or Sunday. Do not worry about the Zins. It does happen with seed starting. Start the seed again. That is name of the game in gardening. You are such a sweet soul. Wipe those tears and focus on what grows in your garden. Just like you said, there is not enough planting space for many of us.
Dear Crane. Thank you for sharing with us the beauty of your garden and the beauty of your soul. We all go through some battles and disappointments in life( I wish losing zinnias was our biggest problem). This morning I was thinking of my mother who passed away 5 years ago, the cosy house and garden full of flours that now exist only in my memories. I am close to be deprived of the garden I invested my soul in and enjoy now due to family situation. But this morning I got up and prepared soil and planted new zinnias, sedums, delphiniums, aquilegias, calendulas, salvias, sunflowers….Because we live today and hope for tomorrow☀️🌷🌺🍀
Your videos are so creative and pay tribute to your passion. But mostly they are full of vulnerability and love that make us feel so connected to you. Thank you for being such a light.
Hi Crane. I am new to your channel and I am very pleased to be watching only my second episode. Before I sat down to watch, I had the thought of how fortunate I am, not only have I been in my garden all afternoon, clearing away the winter debris, but to be able to sit down and watch your pure joy of growing dreamy coloured/textured flowers, and to gather them up in such wonderful bouquets. You are an inspiration to this fairly new gardener. I am sorry to hear about your huge disappointment. Sometimes there is no good explanation. Your positive disposition, and the comfort from your connection to the former property owner, will help you find goods solutions somehow. I am now a subscriber!
Crane, thank you for the flower arranging. I am glad that you respond to the request. I am learning although my fingers are still not used to the 45 degree angle. The colours you have in your garden make the most beautiful bouquets. Keep up the good work. Every season, I lose seedlings or the seed doesn't sprout. I never give up. I resstar more seed and go with what grows well.
Thank you so much for showing so much of yourself to us. It's so refreshing to see someone who is connecting to other humans in a deeply meaningful way. I love your channel and always look forward to a new clip. Have a beautiful weekend! 💚
So beautiful as always. Can you do a video of the vase life of the plants and flowers you use in your bouquets? I’m curious how long they last as I like how you use unusual selection of plants and flowers for the bouquets
Your a very kind soul❤ If the zinnias died just throw some seeds out in that the flower bed and watch them grow! It might be a new way to do it🌸 I don’t live where you do but that’s how I grow them 🌸 Just give it a try! If you have sunshine they will grow🌸🌸🌸
I’m so sorry about your zinnias but you can still direct sow some, right? Your garden is so beautiful, and you had me crying too when you spoke of the lady who gardened there before you. I’m sure she is looking down from heaven with a smile on her face to see how you have added to her garden. I’m amazed at all of the many plants you had for your spring bouquets. You should be so proud of all that you have grown. Happy May!🩷
Those floret zinnias were around $19 a packet, that’s why Crane is sad. I also ordered Floret zinnias too and the snails ate them all. Very disappointing!
Your cottage bouquets, again, exquisite! I watched the how to grow zinnias video from Blosson and Branch regenerative gardening’s channel. Super informative. She says to direct seed them in crappy soil in June. If you get a chance watch it. There is still time to try again, my friend!
Hi Crane, I am your new subscriber. I love your beautiful spring garden and your beautiful soul. You are right we are connecting with a passion of flowers. I am passion for growing roses and plant to grow cottage garden in the future soon. I think your past owner guidance you and she is happy you will take care her garden, her spirit is always with you. Sending love and light from California to you and I hope you will create more videos and I love your flowers arrangement you are a sweet kind soul 😊🙏🤗
Hi Crane! I just discovered your channel. I grow perennials and cut flowers for sale in zone 6b, northern NJ (Morris County). It's great to learn from another NJ grower. I have been growing flowers for 12 years but I think you know far more than I do, I can't believe you haven't been gardening that long. You have so much talent! I really enjoy when you share your thoughts and emotions on your channel.
Just happened upon your channel and am loving it and subscribed. Your heartfelt message touched my heart. I'm fairly new to gardening and not experienced at all. I plant what I love mainly colors I'm drawn to and not only for myself but for those who walk passed them on a daily basis and it tickles me if I see someone taking a selfie in front of them. I also love peonies and planted 8 additional bushes lining the sidewalk entrance to my home. Now I have 10 bushes. Lol 😂❤ won't leave your channel if there are flowers that don't survive. There is always next season. ❤❤❤
You can still plant more zinnias! There's lots of time! I killed all my Zinnia seedlings last year because I hardened them off too fast, and they all burned up 😢 I was so upset. But I sowed more and started over and they were beautiful late into the season when nothing else in my garden was blooming! Silver lining. You are great!
So sorry about your zinnias! I’m sending you half a pack of zinnias from Floret Flower Farm - Dawn Creek Blush. You are such a wonderful person and you bring such joy to us. Sending them out Monday US Mail. Aka Lisa
Crane you touch my heart. Thank you! Sorry for your bad day... we all have them! Plant more zinnia seeds somewhere else it is still early. I planted a magnolia tree and a weeping cherry tree that both are dying! Got both at the same nursery so not sure why? Look forward to seeing your new crop of Zinnias!
Stunning bouquets. Life always sends us curves. Thank you again for the great comforting words. I enjoy all of your videos. Your words are always encouraging.
Beautiful bouquets, Crane ! You're keeping a legacy as is . Don't give on the zinnias. It is still time to seed some more . I am in southeast Texas, and I grow them even in the heat of the summer , so go on and try to seed some more . 😊
You made me cry crane💗its ok even without zinnias I still love your garden and bouquet, it would highlight other unique flowers you have. There's a reason for everything.
You really inspire me. Gardening has so many ups and downs. I planted some forget me nots that never even came up, but I have so many zinnias and wild flowers growing. Plus I live in zone 9b lol which it’s hard to grow with our strong sun. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I understand you so much, when you are talking about the former owner of your garden and your connection, although you never met her! When I bought my farm last year and started, I felt (and still feel) exactly the same about the former owners, who also passed away before the farm was sold. I also never met her, but Elly is always in my mind, when I'm entering the private garden of the farm (as Peter-Jørn is, when I'm selling our chickens eggs or veggies). In the whole community she was known for her beautiful garden and actually her garden saved my bud last year, when I had to get used to the wet danish climate and some of my crops failed completely. I'm also very sentimental about that connection and it helps me (again!) a lot, not to feel alone with those thoughts! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! 💖 Concerning the zinnias: I'm no plant doctor, but to me your zinnias look as they would have some fungal disease (maybe assisted by some tiny slug baby). I would give some of them a try and water them really rare and not from above. Treat them like roses, I think thats more what they would like. I also always struggle with zinnias here in our cold, wet climate. Once my roses were full with mildew and as I'm farming organically, I didn't know what to do. On a website I found the advice to use some normal milk in water mixture to spray on them and as they were so horribly infected, I tried it out. It really worked out so well! I used it twice and they recovered nearly completely. The new growth was completely healthy and I was able to use them during summer and autumn. I don't know if the bacteria in the milk would also help in the case of your zinnias, but for mildew it helped really well. Have a wonderful weekend you both and greetings from denmark!!! 🤗🌻💕🌸🌼
You can grow lots of zinnia...just throw your dried flower seed heads when the season is done where you want it to plant ... in spring around last week of April or first week of May you can see little seedlings popping,You can transplant it or leave it like a wild flower....by the way I am in Zone 6B changed to 7. You can try it if it works in your Zone 🙂 ❤
I LOVE the color combinations you used in those arrangements you raffled! Thank you for sharing all your experiences. Sorry to hear about your zinnias! Mine aren’t looking too great so maybe there’s just a curse on zinnias this year 😂
Big Hug and go buy some inexpensive zinnia seed at the hardware or garden store and direct sow. You may be surprised and find a flower in the mix that brings you joy. You have so many successes in your garden don’t worry about the one that did not work. We love all your videos no matter what you do. Gardening should not make you sad. Even Laura from gardenanswer has things not work out. 😁 this is truly an opportunity to have something unexpected.
Darn Crane zinnias did not make it! It is early to sow some but this is just a chance to grow somethin new , try a new annual . Only you knew what the video or how it might end now write a different ending or start a new beginning to a new video? 🤔we give our plants 150%of our care. I’ve lost lots of plants never easy but I learn from all the losses which are fewer than my successes. Seeing your videos is such a bright moment for me it lifts my spirit! You are caregiving of that property with such love . It would bring me joy to think someone might love my garden when I’m gone. Till we meet stay positive you do see all the beauty around you rest well Crane happy dreams❤️
Your flowers are beautiful! Don't let the seedlings get you down - I feel like every year something doesn't do well for me but I have so many other things that are doing amazing! I LOVE the peonies also! I wish they lasted all summer.
Hi Crane, sorry about the zinnias… As Monte Don said : u are not a gardener if u have not killed any plants ! Of course it’s upsetting .But it’s not too late to sow outdoor , right ? We are not perfect, we are just doing as best as we can. Ur garden is beautiful ( I wish that my garden looks as good as yours ). U have so many garden friends, they are here for you… Love ur bouquets. ❤️
Ahhh don’t worry about your Zinnias they are known for being tricky, it’s not too late to sow some more. Have you tried them in paper pots, then plant the pot and all into the soil, as they don’t like root disturbance. They may also have disliked the fluctuating weather. I had an amazing crab apple tree in our garden quite an unusual one, it used to bloom its socks off, then one winter it died, for no obvious reason, I still miss it now a few years later, not sure of the variety as was planted by the previous owners. Stay positive, gardening is for optimists I think 😀🌞. Enjoy your day.
You have such a beautiful soul. I deeply appreciate your sincerity and joy that you share. I empathize with you when you share how sad you feel about the Floret Zinnias, because of the excitement I feel in planting them and looking forward to watching them grow. Your resiliency in still being able to notice the beauty you cultivate and nurture in your gardens is inspiring. This season, I'm planting the farm with some amount of trepidation because last year we were hailed out and this year seems to be the same weather pattern. After being hailed out last year, I discovered a quote that encouraged me to continue doing what I love- "Never the less, she persisted." This video is a reminder to me to continue forward. Thank you so much!
Your garden is always beautiful just like your spirit! 💚 Alexandra from The Middle Sized Garden says "Gardenders learn through trowel and error." 😉 It's so true! I fail at some plant every year and it gets me down but I try and think of it as a learning experience. I felt much better about killing plants after a Floret vide where Erin said she'd killed hundred of plants. Good job at seeing the sunshine in the grey moments. Also look at how well your gorgeous sweet peas are. 😍
Thank you for your emotional words, Crane. I've just subscribed since I've never seen such beautiful bouquets before. You are absolutely incredible. Keep going. I am about to plant my zinnias for the first time and I feel kinda insecure tho. You garden is lovely as well as your personality ❤ greetings from Central Europe.
Beautiful bouquet! Crane what kind of a vase life do the azaleas have? I think the previous owner is looking down on you with a beautiful smile and so happy you were chosen to continue taking care of all the lovely things she planted.
Crane this video is so beautiful and moving. I’ve found in my many years of gardening that zinnias seem to do better with direct sowing. I’m sure you’ll soon have beautiful zinnias in your gorgeous arrangements. ❤️🌺
I’m sorry you lost your zinnias Crane. I killed all of my zinnia seedlings last year. Then I decided to just direct sow a packet mid summer and those thrived ! I think sometimes we kill our baby seedlings with too much love ❤️ The heart shaped plant is a caladium. I’ve also seen them called heart of Jesus or Angel wings 🪽 Maybe that’s also a sign from the gardener that lived there before you. Thanks for sharing 💕🌸
I just direct-sowed some zinnia seeds saved from last year into an outdoor garden pot on my utility shed deck. That seems the easiest way to grow them.
I found your channel because of your previous zinnia videos and I learned a lot from them!!! You obviously were doing an excellent job with your zinnias garden the previous years, so you might want to consider if this year it's not your fault that your zinnias are not succeeding but maybe the seeds. I'd stick to the seed sellers you've tried and tested the previous years and know they work. Especially since all these new fancy ones are sooo much more expensive, as well. No matter what, though, I'm sure you'll still be able to make beautiful and instructive videos for us and I look forward to them 🥰🤗🥰
Watching from Northeast India🤗🇮🇳I've always dreamed of having such beautiful garden with lots and lots of flowers💐 but weather over here is always rainy🌧 even so...I didn't give up and grew a few beautiful buds of my own like roses..wild orchids(found in rainforest)...amaryllis..serissa japonica and jasmine😊watching your videos helped me learn more about different flowers and the names...sorry if my English is bad😅Thank you and please keep sharing such beautiful videos with beautiful plants and people😊🌸
Dear Crane, Greetings once again from Singapore. You’re a nice guy & I envy you for having such a nice home & garden. All the flowers we have here are imported & they are expensive. I 0:15 love your floral arrangements too. Keep doing what you enjoy & I look forward to your videos. Cheers!❤️
It happens to me too - when I plant zinnias in the ground they go bad. This year I’ve decided no more zinnia seedlings and your video reminds me that I should plant some zinnia seeds directly into the ground. You could try the same
Crane…I live in southern Mass. Your weather is slightly warmer than mine right now, but nights are still cool for both of us (I’m a weather nerd). I have volunteer Zinnias about the size of yours, growing in several gardens & the same thing happened to them. In my case it was those cool nights last week that did it. My zinnias can take the cold in the fall & have blooms through Nov, but those little guys can’t take it. Your seedlings look like cold damage, I could be wrong though. I’m just planting mine out this wk. I feel bad for you because I know those Floret seeds are pricey & you were so excited about them. Take it as a challenge to get it right next time. Love your channel & you motivate me to do more!
Thank you very much 🙏🏻❤️ I almost cry after reading your comment. Not knowing the cause of the issue causes me so much anxiety because it could be the compost. I was so afraid because I use the same compost in so many spot in my garden. Your explanation makes so much sense that I can eliminate that assumption.. I think that is true for my case too. Jason mentioned that one night that he found his car windshield has some frost on it. I did not mulch my zinnia until recently too. Plus I water them with cold water. Thanks again for your help and emotional support.
It looks too wet for your Zinnias. Try to direct sow them in the ground when you are getting warm sunshine. Mine don’t bloom until late June-July. I was touched by your story of the former gardener. I do feel like we are all connected. ❤
Greetings and blessings to you, family and friends. What a beautiful place you live. The color of the flowers and its entire surroundings make it wonderful. The art and ease of making the bouquets look spectacular on you. In addition to teaching us your knowledge to put it into practice. Thank you so much. Please, is there a way to send me some cuttings of roses or some plant. I live in North Florida. Thank you very much and blessings. Sincerely Lunamaria
I am very sorry about your Floret zinnias Crane. I know they cost a lot. My Floret zinnias were eaten my snails and slugs and I have no more seeds to start over. I am disappointed too, but as you said there are still so many plants and flowers in the garden to enjoy. ❤
Oh I am so sorry. I remember you bought them because you wanted to support Floret too. Luckily I saved some seeds for next year. I am using those seeds and start over 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It is your heart and personality that first invites us in to see your gorgeous flowers!
We love you Crane. We all feel your heart 😊❤💚🌈🦋🌻🐦🐝🥰🤓🤓🤓🙃🤪
🥰❤️❤️❤️ Thank you 😊
Dear Crane! Thank you for your beautiful and emotional words today. I think we gardeners can all appreciate what you are and do go through. We feel a strong sense of responsibility to protect the lives of our plants. It reminds me of a quote...
"Making a garden is not a gentle hobby for the elderly, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole, and once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life is going to be radically changed."--May Sarton, Plant Dreaming Deep, 1968
You are undoubtably the best Crane. You are treasure to the gardens of RUclips...and beyond.
Thank you 😊 🥹🥹🥹
Crane, this video is beautiful. I agree! You have been chosen to take care of this garden and make people smile. THANK YOU for your videos and everything you do for us. You are our sunshine! Love you ❤️
Crane, you could never grow Zinnias again & your channel would still be my absolute favorite. I’m sorry that your plans for a video about zinnias from seed to bouquet has been postponed, but rest assured your viewers are here for YOU! You brighten our days. ☀️ Losing our plant babies is hard, but gratitude & pouring love elsewhere really does help
You’re very much in tune and very connected with her!! 🥹🙏🏼 You have such an amazing heart - Thank you for sharing “you” with all of us!! ❤️🙏🏼
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️
You are a sweet soul with a tender heart. I am new to gardening, but it’s clear to me that there are many things we can’t control. Despite our very best efforts we sometimes have plants die. Try to focus on all your beautiful successes!! Your garden is AMAZING, and I just love your bouquets. You are a very gifted and talented floral designer. Keep gardening!! We love your videos! 😊
You have a natural gift for finding the positive. That's so great. It just flows from you and then back to you from your connection with your garden... and from your viewers. Making the world a kinder place one flower at a time 😊 Happiness to you and Jason both x
Awww 🥰 Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
Crane, you are not perfect, yet you choose to share and be vulnerable with your flower friends. Your honesty and sincerity are such heartwarming gifts. You are perfectly imperfect and we adore this about you! Your kindness and gentle nature help to soothe and bring peace after stressful work days. We look forward each week to breathtakingly beautiful masterpieces of floral art in your bouquets and gardens, too! Thank you for reminding us to stop and notice all of the beauty and little sparkles and twinkles hidden in plain view. I'm so glad you and Jason are the chosen caretakers for the house and gardens, they are in such capable hardworking hands!
I really like the thought of being chosen to continue to love and care for her garden💗 she chose wisely! Try the Zinnias again, it’s personal now get after them! You can do it!
Your words are beautiful, Crane. You 100% have been chosen by the previous owner to take on the garden she cared for all these years. She is so grateful. And the fact you can do what you’re passionate of on a daily basis and you can call this place your home is a huge blessing. You’re surrounded by so much love and support from your family and your community and that’s so beautiful. Your feelings are always valid and it is good that you can express them and share when things don’t go as planned. You’re definitely not alone; I can completely relate! I sometimes have to remind myself that not everything is meant to work perfectly when gardening, and that is ok😊 it’s easy to immediately put the blame on ourselves but believe me it is nobody’s fault. This just means there’s a fun new opportunity to replace the zinnias with other ones, or perhaps try different flowers in that area. You got this! 😉
Crane thank you so much for making these beautiful videos! I love your garden and channel. It always cheer me up. I am so happy I found you! I struggled with my Floret Zinnias, too. I killed most of them. I think I have 4 left. I discovered that they don’t like to be watered too much. Once I stopped watering them. They bounced back. Zinnias grow so fast you should try again. I am in my second batch. Fingers crossed I will have some before the of the season.
Thank you very much for joining me 🙏🏻🥰❤️ yes I tried again. And you are right about the water. They are happy now. The survivors are blooming now!!! 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hi Crane! I'm rewatching old videos of yours, dreaming of when I can get back to myself in my garden. I broke my wrist a couple weeks ago and have been feeling really down because, just like you, I live for the gardening season and am so sad that I feel like I'm missing out. I know it won't last forever, but I still can't help but to be sad. But your videos always cheer me up. You are a breath of fresh air, and I'm so thankful you put yourself out there and share your knowledge and gardens with us. Take care 🙂
Hi Aimee. I am so sorry about your wrist. I hope you get better soon. I am glad my videos help 🥹🥹🥹🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are an expert and can stand toe to toe with any master gardener! You have a wonderful heart for gardening and your plants and flowers are so abundant and healthy!!! You have grown zinnias before and you will succeed again!!! I know that it hurts not to see the zinnias flourish right now but please know that your other flowers and your garden is so amazing, beautiful, healthy, chic and classy!!! Thank you for the inspiration and transparency!!! God bless you in your gardening and much joy and success to you!!! ❤❤❤
Watching you snipping flowers and putting together a beautiful bouquet is a highlight in my day. Don’t stop creating your beauty!! 🫶🐝🌧️
You are such a joy ,how you show you flowers. Thank you
Thank you! For allowing us to be here for you ❤ Love the Iris..beautiful color..and everything else is gorgeous 🥰❤🌷
You are a very kind and sweet soul! Don’t be discouraged….maybe try to start another seedlings again. ❤ If not we still going to watching you videos 😊.
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️
You’re a breath of fresh air, Crane. You’re very talented and your bouquets are so gorgeous!!! You have an eye for colour, for details and everything. Your flower arrangement is so aesthetic. 💐🌸🌺🌷🌻💮🥀🌼
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
You are not alone.
Your honesty, sharing your challenges and successes are such a comfort and joy!
I’m very new to gardening, cut flower growing and floristry and I’m treating every single stem that grows as a success. Every ‘plant seedling / baby’ that doesn’t make it as part of this beautiful and challenging journey.
As someone who needs to feel in control of everything, I’m learning to embrace the unpredictability - so celebrate 🥳 the gardening ‘wins’ and just 🤷♀️ shrug off the inevitable ‘failures’.
Crane, I watch a lot of gardening videos and you’re one of my favorites. I’ve had that happen to my zinnias before and found out it was because I planted them out too early. Zinnias need very warm soil temperatures, so I always plant them out a few weeks later than everything else. I believe a soil temp of 60 degrees is needed. I hope that helps.
Totaly love you, Crane.🥰 With ore without sinnias 🙂
@floretflowerfarm send Crane some new seeds! 🙏🏻😘🌸🌼
Crane, you are such a wonderful human. I love how you care for your land and what others had left behind for you to enjoy. If you need any seeds from the floret collection I would be happy to share some of my with you. Reach out to me if need be. ❤
Epimedium are the heart shaped leaves from Pat. They are beautiful woodland plants. 🤗
Crane, you are wonderful! You are so inspiring, and your flowers are the prettiest I've ever seen!
Start those zinnias again ❤ you’re an amazing person you got this
Finally, the long awaited video is out. I am on the other side of the globe in South Africa. I get to watch your videos Saturday evening or Sunday. Do not worry about the Zins. It does happen with seed starting. Start the seed again. That is name of the game in gardening. You are such a sweet soul. Wipe those tears and focus on what grows in your garden. Just like you said, there is not enough planting space for many of us.
Awww… thank you so much ☺️😊❤️ Sending love from here 😘🥰
You are sooo sweet!! Don’t worry sometimes flowers just don’t grow for whatever reason and that is why we grow so many different ones!
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
@14:22: Epimedium. Sorry about your zinnias. You have many other flowers to care for and enjoy. Thank you for another great video. ❤
Dear Crane. Thank you for sharing with us the beauty of your garden and the beauty of your soul. We all go through some battles and disappointments in life( I wish losing zinnias was our biggest problem). This morning I was thinking of my mother who passed away 5 years ago, the cosy house and garden full of flours that now exist only in my memories. I am close to be deprived of the garden I invested my soul in and enjoy now due to family situation. But this morning I got up and prepared soil and planted new zinnias, sedums, delphiniums, aquilegias, calendulas, salvias, sunflowers….Because we live today and hope for tomorrow☀️🌷🌺🍀
Thank you so much for sharing and your kind words🙏🏻❤️
Your videos are so creative and pay tribute to your passion. But mostly they are full of vulnerability and love that make us feel so connected to you. Thank you for being such a light.
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
Dear Crane, i am from the netherlands. To far away to buy your flowers. Thank you for filming this and tell us your stories. 😊
Thank you 🥰
What a beautiful thought, that perhaps the previous owner watches over you and sees your hard work and care❤
Thank you 🥰
Hi Crane. I am new to your channel and I am very pleased to be watching only my second episode. Before I sat down to watch, I had the thought of how fortunate I am, not only have I been in my garden all afternoon, clearing away the winter debris, but to be able to sit down and watch your pure joy of growing dreamy coloured/textured flowers, and to gather them up in such wonderful bouquets. You are an inspiration to this fairly new gardener. I am sorry to hear about your huge disappointment. Sometimes there is no good explanation. Your positive disposition, and the comfort from your connection to the former property owner, will help you find goods solutions somehow. I am now a subscriber!
Awww 🥰 Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻 and thoughtful comment 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Crane, thank you for the flower arranging. I am glad that you respond to the request. I am learning although my fingers are still not used to the 45 degree angle. The colours you have in your garden make the most beautiful bouquets. Keep up the good work. Every season, I lose seedlings or the seed doesn't sprout. I never give up. I resstar more seed and go with what grows well.
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻 Thank you 🥰 Will do!
Don’t be discouraged about your zinnias, it happens to all of us. You have gorgeous flowers in your yard! The bouquets you made were beautiful.😊
Failures are part of life and gardening, your successes far exceed your failures, don't change Crane, try again. You have so much to offer... 🙏
Your flowers and bouquets are stunning but I watch your videos because of you!
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you are the purest of souls. I love watching your videos.
Thank you so much for showing so much of yourself to us. It's so refreshing to see someone who is connecting to other humans in a deeply meaningful way. I love your channel and always look forward to a new clip. Have a beautiful weekend! 💚
So beautiful as always. Can you do a video of the vase life of the plants and flowers you use in your bouquets? I’m curious how long they last as I like how you use unusual selection of plants and flowers for the bouquets
Yes, you connect with us all and appreciate it! You help us and we help you. Same interests and beliefs about gardening.
Your a very kind soul❤
If the zinnias died just throw some seeds out in that the flower bed and watch them grow! It might be a new way to do it🌸 I don’t live where you do but that’s how I grow them 🌸
Just give it a try! If you have sunshine they will grow🌸🌸🌸
Well that was some serious chicken soup for my soul. Thank you for continuing to share your beautiful world with us!
I’m so sorry about your zinnias but you can still direct sow some, right? Your garden is so beautiful, and you had me crying too when you spoke of the lady who gardened there before you. I’m sure she is looking down from heaven with a smile on her face to see how you have added to her garden. I’m amazed at all of the many plants you had for your spring bouquets. You should be so proud of all that you have grown. Happy May!🩷
Those floret zinnias were around $19 a packet, that’s why Crane is sad. I also ordered Floret zinnias too and the snails ate them all. Very disappointing!
@@CatMomGardenDiaries I know. I bought two packets of them myself. I’m sorry you lost yours!
Your cottage bouquets, again, exquisite!
I watched the how to grow zinnias video from Blosson and Branch regenerative gardening’s channel. Super informative. She says to direct seed them in crappy soil in June. If you get a chance watch it. There is still time to try again, my friend!
Hi Crane, I am your new subscriber. I love your beautiful spring garden and your beautiful soul. You are right we are connecting with a passion of flowers. I am passion for growing roses and plant to grow cottage garden in the future soon. I think your past owner guidance you and she is happy you will take care her garden, her spirit is always with you. Sending love and light from California to you and I hope you will create more videos and I love your flowers arrangement you are a sweet kind soul 😊🙏🤗
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
Hi Crane! I just discovered your channel. I grow perennials and cut flowers for sale in zone 6b, northern NJ (Morris County). It's great to learn from another NJ grower. I have been growing flowers for 12 years but I think you know far more than I do, I can't believe you haven't been gardening that long. You have so much talent! I really enjoy when you share your thoughts and emotions on your channel.
Yayyy! I’m glad we find each other 🥰 Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
Just happened upon your channel and am loving it and subscribed. Your heartfelt message touched my heart. I'm fairly new to gardening and not experienced at all. I plant what I love mainly colors I'm drawn to and not only for myself but for those who walk passed them on a daily basis and it tickles me if I see someone taking a selfie in front of them. I also love peonies and planted 8 additional bushes lining the sidewalk entrance to my home. Now I have 10 bushes. Lol 😂❤ won't leave your channel if there are flowers that don't survive. There is always next season. ❤❤❤
Awww 🥰 Thank you very much for joining my little journey 🥰❤️🙏🏻 never enough Peonies 😊🥰❤️
You can still plant more zinnias! There's lots of time! I killed all my Zinnia seedlings last year because I hardened them off too fast, and they all burned up 😢 I was so upset. But I sowed more and started over and they were beautiful late into the season when nothing else in my garden was blooming! Silver lining. You are great!
So sorry about your zinnias! I’m sending you half a pack of zinnias from Floret Flower Farm - Dawn Creek Blush. You are such a wonderful person and you bring such joy to us. Sending them out Monday US Mail. Aka Lisa
That is so nice of you!
Crane you touch my heart. Thank you! Sorry for your bad day... we all have them! Plant more zinnia seeds somewhere else it is still early. I planted a magnolia tree and a weeping cherry tree that both are dying! Got both at the same nursery so not sure why? Look forward to seeing your new crop of Zinnias!
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배경음도 우리나라 노래네요😊❤
Stunning bouquets. Life always sends us curves. Thank you again for the great comforting words. I enjoy all of your videos. Your words are always encouraging.
Beautiful bouquets, Crane !
You're keeping a legacy as is .
Don't give on the zinnias. It is still time to seed some more . I am in southeast Texas, and I grow them even in the heat of the summer , so go on and try to seed some more . 😊
Thank you 🥰
Lovely! ❤❤❤
You have the biggest heart! ❤
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You made me cry crane💗its ok even without zinnias I still love your garden and bouquet, it would highlight other unique flowers you have. There's a reason for everything.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
You really inspire me. Gardening has so many ups and downs. I planted some forget me nots that never even came up, but I have so many zinnias and wild flowers growing. Plus I live in zone 9b lol which it’s hard to grow with our strong sun. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I understand you so much, when you are talking about the former owner of your garden and your connection, although you never met her! When I bought my farm last year and started, I felt (and still feel) exactly the same about the former owners, who also passed away before the farm was sold. I also never met her, but Elly is always in my mind, when I'm entering the private garden of the farm (as Peter-Jørn is, when I'm selling our chickens eggs or veggies). In the whole community she was known for her beautiful garden and actually her garden saved my bud last year, when I had to get used to the wet danish climate and some of my crops failed completely. I'm also very sentimental about that connection and it helps me (again!) a lot, not to feel alone with those thoughts! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! 💖 Concerning the zinnias: I'm no plant doctor, but to me your zinnias look as they would have some fungal disease (maybe assisted by some tiny slug baby). I would give some of them a try and water them really rare and not from above. Treat them like roses, I think thats more what they would like. I also always struggle with zinnias here in our cold, wet climate. Once my roses were full with mildew and as I'm farming organically, I didn't know what to do. On a website I found the advice to use some normal milk in water mixture to spray on them and as they were so horribly infected, I tried it out. It really worked out so well! I used it twice and they recovered nearly completely. The new growth was completely healthy and I was able to use them during summer and autumn. I don't know if the bacteria in the milk would also help in the case of your zinnias, but for mildew it helped really well. Have a wonderful weekend you both and greetings from denmark!!! 🤗🌻💕🌸🌼
You can grow lots of zinnia...just throw your dried flower seed heads when the season is done where you want it to plant ... in spring around last week of April or first week of May you can see little seedlings popping,You can transplant it or leave it like a wild flower....by the way I am in Zone 6B changed to 7. You can try it if it works in your Zone 🙂 ❤
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I will definitely try this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I too like to share with persons home bound. small jars to share bouquets with dear friends, sick ones,elderly.
I LOVE the color combinations you used in those arrangements you raffled!
Thank you for sharing all your experiences. Sorry to hear about your zinnias! Mine aren’t looking too great so maybe there’s just a curse on zinnias this year 😂
Big Hug and go buy some inexpensive zinnia seed at the hardware or garden store and direct sow. You may be surprised and find a flower in the mix that brings you joy. You have so many successes in your garden don’t worry about the one that did not work. We love all your videos no matter what you do. Gardening should not make you sad. Even Laura from gardenanswer has things not work out. 😁 this is truly an opportunity to have something unexpected.
Oh Thank you so much 🙏🏻 for comforting me 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Darn Crane zinnias did not make it! It is early to sow some but this is just a chance to grow somethin new , try a new annual . Only you knew what the video or how it might end now write a different ending or start a new beginning to a new video? 🤔we give our plants 150%of our care. I’ve lost lots of plants never easy but I learn from all the losses which are fewer than my successes. Seeing your videos is such a bright moment for me it lifts my spirit! You are caregiving of that property with such love . It would bring me joy to think someone might love my garden when I’m gone. Till we meet stay positive you do see all the beauty around you rest well Crane happy dreams❤️
Your flowers are beautiful! Don't let the seedlings get you down - I feel like every year something doesn't do well for me but I have so many other things that are doing amazing! I LOVE the peonies also! I wish they lasted all summer.
Hi Crane, sorry about the zinnias… As Monte Don said : u are not a gardener if u have not killed any plants ! Of course it’s upsetting .But it’s not too late to sow outdoor , right ? We are not perfect, we are just doing as best as we can. Ur garden is beautiful ( I wish that my garden looks as good as yours ). U have so many garden friends, they are here for you… Love ur bouquets. ❤️
Crane, try direct sowing your zinnias! I always struggled if I planted starts. They looked just like yours did after a week or so.
Agree! Sowing directly into poor soil gives me the best zinnias. You can keep sowing new batches all season long.
Ahhh don’t worry about your Zinnias they are known for being tricky, it’s not too late to sow some more. Have you tried them in paper pots, then plant the pot and all into the soil, as they don’t like root disturbance. They may also have disliked the fluctuating weather. I had an amazing crab apple tree in our garden quite an unusual one, it used to bloom its socks off, then one winter it died, for no obvious reason, I still miss it now a few years later, not sure of the variety as was planted by the previous owners. Stay positive, gardening is for optimists I think 😀🌞. Enjoy your day.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 for sharing this. Giving me such relief that it’s not the compost 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
You have such a beautiful soul. I deeply appreciate your sincerity and joy that you share. I empathize with you when you share how sad you feel about the Floret Zinnias, because of the excitement I feel in planting them and looking forward to watching them grow. Your resiliency in still being able to notice the beauty you cultivate and nurture in your gardens is inspiring. This season, I'm planting the farm with some amount of trepidation because last year we were hailed out and this year seems to be the same weather pattern. After being hailed out last year, I discovered a quote that encouraged me to continue doing what I love- "Never the less, she persisted." This video is a reminder to me to continue forward. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻❤️ beautifully said. Hoping the best season for you too 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I like azalea ❤❤❤
Your garden is always beautiful just like your spirit! 💚 Alexandra from The Middle Sized Garden says "Gardenders learn through trowel and error." 😉 It's so true! I fail at some plant every year and it gets me down but I try and think of it as a learning experience. I felt much better about killing plants after a Floret vide where Erin said she'd killed hundred of plants. Good job at seeing the sunshine in the grey moments. Also look at how well your gorgeous sweet peas are. 😍
Thank you for your emotional words, Crane. I've just subscribed since I've never seen such beautiful bouquets before. You are absolutely incredible. Keep going. I am about to plant my zinnias for the first time and I feel kinda insecure tho. You garden is lovely as well as your personality ❤ greetings from Central Europe.
Beautiful bouquet! Crane what kind of a vase life do the azaleas have?
I think the previous owner is looking down on you with a beautiful smile and so happy you were chosen to continue taking care of all the lovely things she planted.
Very beautiful Bouquets and thanks for inspiring us!
You are an exert in genuine beauty!
Crane this video is so beautiful and moving. I’ve found in my many years of gardening that zinnias seem to do better with direct sowing. I’m sure you’ll soon have beautiful zinnias in your gorgeous arrangements. ❤️🌺
Dam Crane you making magic you up there with the best of the best absolutely beautiful
I’m sorry you lost your zinnias Crane. I killed all of my zinnia seedlings last year. Then I decided to just direct sow a packet mid summer and those thrived ! I think sometimes we kill our baby seedlings with too much love ❤️ The heart shaped plant is a caladium. I’ve also seen them called heart of Jesus or Angel wings 🪽 Maybe that’s also a sign from the gardener that lived there before you. Thanks for sharing 💕🌸
Yes i think that happens to me. Almost every time. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻❤️
Ooh new video yay!!!
I enjoy watching your RUclips.
I just direct-sowed some zinnia seeds saved from last year into an outdoor garden pot on my utility shed deck. That seems the easiest way to grow them.
Beautiful blooms!!
Thanks!
I found your channel because of your previous zinnia videos and I learned a lot from them!!! You obviously were doing an excellent job with your zinnias garden the previous years, so you might want to consider if this year it's not your fault that your zinnias are not succeeding but maybe the seeds. I'd stick to the seed sellers you've tried and tested the previous years and know they work. Especially since all these new fancy ones are sooo much more expensive, as well. No matter what, though, I'm sure you'll still be able to make beautiful and instructive videos for us and I look forward to them 🥰🤗🥰
Watching from Northeast India🤗🇮🇳I've always dreamed of having such beautiful garden with lots and lots of flowers💐 but weather over here is always rainy🌧 even so...I didn't give up and grew a few beautiful buds of my own like roses..wild orchids(found in rainforest)...amaryllis..serissa japonica and jasmine😊watching your videos helped me learn more about different flowers and the names...sorry if my English is bad😅Thank you and please keep sharing such beautiful videos with beautiful plants and people😊🌸
Dear Crane, Greetings once again from Singapore. You’re a nice guy & I envy you for having such a nice home & garden. All the flowers we have here are imported & they are expensive. I 0:15 love your floral arrangements too. Keep doing what you enjoy & I look forward to your videos. Cheers!❤️
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️
It happens to me too - when I plant zinnias in the ground they go bad. This year I’ve decided no more zinnia seedlings and your video reminds me that I should plant some zinnia seeds directly into the ground. You could try the same
Crane…I live in southern Mass. Your weather is slightly warmer than mine right now, but nights are still cool for both of us (I’m a weather nerd). I have volunteer Zinnias about the size of yours, growing in several gardens & the same thing happened to them. In my case it was those cool nights last week that did it. My zinnias can take the cold in the fall & have blooms through Nov, but those little guys can’t take it. Your seedlings look like cold damage, I could be wrong though. I’m just planting mine out this wk. I feel bad for you because I know those Floret seeds are pricey & you were so excited about them. Take it as a challenge to get it right next time. Love your channel & you motivate me to do more!
Thank you very much 🙏🏻❤️ I almost cry after reading your comment. Not knowing the cause of the issue causes me so much anxiety because it could be the compost. I was so afraid because I use the same compost in so many spot in my garden. Your explanation makes so much sense that I can eliminate that assumption.. I think that is true for my case too. Jason mentioned that one night that he found his car windshield has some frost on it. I did not mulch my zinnia until recently too. Plus I water them with cold water. Thanks again for your help and emotional support.
It looks too wet for your Zinnias. Try to direct sow them in the ground when you are getting warm sunshine. Mine don’t bloom until late June-July.
I was touched by your story of the former gardener. I do feel like we are all connected. ❤
You are so right! It’s too wet and cold 😭😭😭
I really like how you mix the tulips with other flowers i dont like all tulip bouquets keep moving forward my friend you got what it takes
Hi Crane try uploading your videos very early morning so you get watched as soon as you upload it that helps you move up in the algerythm
Greetings and blessings to you, family and friends. What a beautiful place you live. The color of the flowers and its entire surroundings make it wonderful. The art and ease of making the bouquets look spectacular on you. In addition to teaching us your knowledge to put it into practice. Thank you so much. Please, is there a way to send me some cuttings of roses or some plant. I live in North Florida. Thank you very much and blessings. Sincerely Lunamaria
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️ I am not sure if I can afford that. But I might have a giveaway seeds in the future. Sorry
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I am very sorry about your Floret zinnias Crane. I know they cost a lot. My Floret zinnias were eaten my snails and slugs and I have no more seeds to start over. I am disappointed too, but as you said there are still so many plants and flowers in the garden to enjoy. ❤
Oh I am so sorry. I remember you bought them because you wanted to support Floret too. Luckily I saved some seeds for next year. I am using those seeds and start over 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻