@@DEVanderbiltCecil so glad this could be helpful for you!

@@gardentours they are! So easy to love! 🌺❤️

@mrsmango76 thank you very much! I love the pathway idea, it adds a touch to your garden that not everyone has ❤️

@patsampson6990 you're right, it IS pretty, and I had never heard of it before (clearly lol) 😅

You are so right, it's amazing to see how different things grow in different zones. It's funny about the daisies - I was recently in Scotland and saw daisies all over growing like weeds and I thought hmmm, my garden center sells those! Glad we both get to enjoy coneflowers though - love them so much!! Happy gardening! 😁❤

If you're looking at what's a bit behind me on my left side, those are blanket flowers (red and orange mix of colors). If you're looking behind me to my right, those are dianthus, and they are like a deep magenta color. Both so beautiful!! 😁❤

@@mycarolinagarden Thanks for the quick reply. No, I am looking at the RED flowing shrub right in front of you at actually 5:11. Need to know these as they would be perfect for a spot in my developing garden. If you would be so kind as to answer as soon as possible as my project is moving forward. BTW, I am also in zone 8, Birmingham Alabama area. So your info is very on point for me. Thanks.

@edwardsavela ahh, those are the red salsa sombrero Echinacea (coneflowers). They are gorgeous summer bloomers, definitely amongst my favorite!

@@mycarolinagarden Many thanks! Now let's see if I can get them locally. Glad I ran across your channel especially as to the zone 8. I think all the KZbinrs on gardening should make clear what zone they are in. Your gardens are beautiful. I only took this up recently. I am doing a lot of propagation and find that aspect particularly rewarding. Today it will be propagating gardenias from my neighbors yard. I have a three acre estate lot here so there's plenty to keep me busy. Since I am retired I hire out most of the highly physical stuff. Thanks again. I am a new and pleased subscriber.

@@mycarolinagarden Oh, one more question...are they evergreen over the winter?

@@summerofstacey6676 haha, a little extra entertainment value 🤣 🤣❤️

@@mycarolinagarden now you have me wondering why I don’t have any hibiscus ….🌺 🤔

Thank you so much for this kind message!! I hear you 100%. We want beautiful things that can withstand the massive amounts of heat we get. Hope you found an idea or 2 that would be helpful for you, if not in this video than another 😁❤

Oh noooo!! Feel better!!!

Yes! You are so right, they make such a beautiful statement ❤️🌺 Summer beauty and tropical style at its best!

Thank you for this video , it is very informational. I was thinking of getting a Hibiscus 🌺 I love them all , they are beautiful. I so enjoy watching your videos . I’m glad I found your channel, your gardens and pool are gorgeous and your pool side board walk is awesome 💙

@@Cheryl.Gardner Thank you so much for this sweet message, I really appreciate it!! Gardening is a labor of love, that's for sure, so it's wonderful when you create something that looks great and can be enjoyed for a long time after. And yes, hibiscus are sooo beautiful! Have a great day! 🌺❤

Thanks so much for your message! I know, those hibiscus are amazing!! 🌺 Have a great week.

@soniewhitten4844 thanks for your message! At least the tall hibiscus are less expensive than the other perennial ones, so if you have to replace one... 😅 Have a great week!!

@@carolshaver742 yesss!! Definitely!!

@sharonhart1232 this message makes me so happy!!! To have inspired you in that way touches my heart and I hope you can share pics of your tropical garden in the future! 🌺❤️

Same here I love it I love me some blanket Flowers 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤ Your Garden is like a Vacation Scenery 💕 ❤❤❤❤❤ Much Love from Arizona does most of your Flowers thrive here in Arizona????

@@michellemilot7632 Awe, thank you so much for this sweet message! Means a lot to me! ❤ As for your question about Arizona, I'm not quite sure. I would think it'd depend a lot on what area you're in. But yes, I know the blanket flowers are amazing for both of us!! Have a great day!!

Yes, the purple heart and cordyline are in a pot 💜 You're so right about the tiger lily!! Looks like it's blooms are upside down! I use liquid fertilizer 😊

@@summerofstacey6676 Gosh, that's the truth! We want to be able to enjoy our gardens from inside if we can! 😁❤️

@judyanderson8782 hmm, I'm not sure if I should love this message or hate it. I'm so glad you had great success with their growth in the ground, but it's sad that the bugs had to wreck things. How frustrating!

@@heather-annhoyte9606 thank you! YESSSSSS. So much deadheading to do with them 😬

@@goctalis3064 Thank you!!! ❤️🌺😁

I've been working on this one for 8 years. You're right, it can be overwhelming!! One quote that has stuck with me, and I apply it to gardening, is this: "Little by little, a little becomes a lot" 💚

@doreen9838 great question, and I don't know! The well area for soil is quite large, but I'm thinking no drainage hole 🤔 Thanks so much for your message!! 💚

@New-Hat-Gardening thank you so much for your sweetness! 😁

@margievaughan2456 thanks very much! It's such a wonder when things come together. 🌺😊

@@marysumner335 I didn't get one rain drop until bedtime last night. I swear there is a dome over my neighborhood. 🤞we get ask the rain expected this weekend though. Have a great day! 💚

@@mycarolinagarden oh my! It has been raining at my house almost non-stop since 4:30 a.m. yesterday. I hope you get some today.

Does your head planter have drainage hole? Your garden is so colorful just beautiful!!!

@@linakhoury6623 thank you so much!! 🌺❤️ I really appreciate that! You have a great week as well!

@lajoyceneafus3021 thank you so much for your kindness. I often find myself feeling envious seeing other people's gardens ❤️ Part of our love for it, I suppose. See you next time.

@soniewhitten4844 did you get the rain you were hoping for last week? This week was so hot for me but finally rain this weekend!!! I hope your garden gets some relief! Thanks for the message.

@kfplumbline thank you so much - I'm thrilled to hear that about loosestrife! It looks beautiful 💜 Have a great weekend!

@caroldavis3497 thank you for your message! I hear you about leaving the gardens without irrigation. I'm new to irrigation, so many times I've left and worried or prayed for rain. I would absolutely love to share about Scotland! I think I will make a video about some of the beautiful sights, gardens and castles ❤️ Probably have it ready in about a week or so.

That would be awesome, I think everybody would enjoy that!!

Thank you so much for this kind message! I had to chuckle about the gloves.😁 I've always been like that for some reason, just prefer working without them. Thanks for making me smile! 💚🌺

@@kevingreene2924 oh yay!!! I am happy to get such an enthusiastic message! 😁 I hope the self-seeding is bountiful! 🏵

Thank you so much for this kind message! I got mine at Lowe's. They had them about a month ago, not sure about now (why wouldn't they?) They had them in bigger pots compared to the Mandevilla, which came in the small containers. I'll write back if I see them out somewhere this week!

OK, awesome, glad videos like this are good to watch. I hear you on the harsh days, it's hard to be consistent with garden work when the weather is so whacky!! We can only do what we can do though ❤🌺

Thank you for this message - it's always good to hear how the video topics are received. I appreciate your support! ❤🌺

Thank you so much for this message and for reminding me you have the tree poinsettia. Please keep me posted on that, because it really does amaze me how big it is!! Thanks again for your sweet message - have a great day! ❤🌺

That's entirely possible, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it 😂

Haha - I can appreciate that!!

@denisea3036 that's actually a really great point - it does make you feel like it's not just you! I love that. Have a great evening! 😊

@@soniewhitten4844 it's so hard to work out there in the heat. Be safe out there. I swear, even if rain is predicted here, it barely ever comes. Ugh. Hope you get the rain you were hoping for!!!

@jennyharmony1371 oh wow, really??? Nope, not in Scotland for gardening reasons so that's really wild! 😂

@@joycehancock3944 it was not fun, but we gotta do what we gotta do 💪

@salomeantonmcclellan5067 hmm, I think that's risky unless you look up specific plants and how they will react to it. Some plants will get root rot or drown, others will be fine. I bought some of those plastic balls that you fill up with water and stick in pots from Walmart. You can do something similar with plastic soda bottles. Fill with water, screw cap on, drill small holes in cap and stick bottle (cap side down) into the soil. If you'll be gone over a week that might not be enough water though.

@@mycarolinagarden I might do that. We'll have petsitter but I don't want to give her more work...Let me see what I figure it out. Ty

@@salomeantonmcclellan5067 I hear you as I ran across the save problem. I opted for putting all pots together and just asking the pet sitter to water 🤷🏼‍♀️

I have added my pots to a tray or container of water and set them in the garage while away for a week. I didn't add tons of water but the survived. Have done it more then once.

@@carolyn8033 thanks!

@summerofstacey6676 keep them in water and you'll see them sprout roots in about 4 weeks or so. I've done that successfully with lots of begonias 😊❤️ yay to your son!!

@@margievaughan2456 I agree! 😁 Thanks for your message on rehab day. Until next time! ❤️🌺

@summerofstacey6676 yes the weed sure does have 1 stem under all that. Maybe it's the same thing. I hear you, most of the garden videos I watch the people are not in the videos, and that's OK, but I feel like being in them helps people get to know me better... then maybe understand my gardening style more too? I guess I'll play it by ear, as not being in it is way easier lol

@@mycarolinagarden it’s definitely easier to be spontaneous when you just pick up the camera/phone and start filming; I can tell you’ve planned more bc setting up your shots is a lot of work!

@@summerofstacey6676 haha, yes! Thank you, you have made me feel seen!! ❤️

@pattyvalinote4612 thank you very much for this sweet message! 😊 You're so right - it IS amazing how much a garden can grow while being away! Have a great day! 🌺🌞