What kind words! Do pop in for a coffee or tea sometime you’re passing.

I would love that Jean! Kind regards Michelle

Hello Roxanne, thanks for your comment. Yes, the Amaryllis has taken an age to get going but at last it is, as you say, gorgeous. The bright gold/red branches belong to Cornus (Dogwood) Midwinter Fire. I've raved about it so much in previous vlogs because it's just beautiful in winter. The trick is to cut all the branches down to just a few inches when the leaves start to grow every year in the spring, as new wood has the best colours. It's very hardy here but I don't know whether your winter might be too brutal for it? Worth a try! Jean x

@@JeanKnox95 I had a feeling it was a Dogwood but I've not seen that magnificent colour before. Here in Ontario, Red Osier Dogwood is native. I'm fairly new to your channel so I will go back through your videos to find it growing in other seasons.

The plant is Taxus baccata, the common yew.

I think it was probably about 120cm tall and it is still not much more than that.

My goodness, Ngyla, how did you find me? It's hard to believe we've been back home for 5 months now, and Tosh is so very pleased to be home! We survived well and it was a most interesting experience.

@@JeanKnox95 I will email you to catch up

Thanks so much for your kind comments. It is good to be back, and Tosh is particularly appreciative - seven mice and a bird worth of appreciation! And, if you visit in August, do introduce yourself to me.

Thanks for your very kind words, Sweetbriar, much appreciated.

Thanks Jordan, it really wasn't difficult at all. Let me know how you get on.

Thank you Charlotte, I'll pass on your comments to Tosh who is resting at the moment!

Thanks, Selahattin, glad it's been helpful.

Thanks so much, Lindsey!

Thanks, Lindsay, I'm so pleased these videos have been helpful. There should have been one more in the series, about planting, but my house was badly damaged when a car drove into it and, although the back garden is fine, the house is uninhabitable and my laptop, with all the video clips, etc, is buried under rubble and probably dead.

I'm sure you'll find it invaluable!

Thanks for your kind comments. When I started doing these "designing from scratch" videos I was really quite surprised myself how truly logical it all was. I suppose I'm a bit of a "trial & error" person, and these videos are the outcome of all the errors! But so much is just common sense, isn't it? Good luck with your garden clearance!

Thanks for your kind comments. It really was a remarkably simple thing to do, and very effective, but it probably took me a good couple of years to bite the bullet and make the first cut. Looking back, it did look quite scruffy after the first cut but it has improved year on year, so don't be disheartened if it isn't immediately stunning! Perfection takes time!

I'm so pleased the videos have helped you. There's a lot of common sense in gardening and garden planning.

Thank you for these kind words. I'll tell Tosh (the cat) that you enjoy his participation - he'll appreciate that!

Thanks Allen, and thanks for telling me where you live! Glad you found the video useful.

Thanks very much, Debbie. At the moment it's submerged under 30cm of snow, so not looking at its best!