A cosy & sunny Spring cottage garden vlog (planting, tidying & pottering)

[@msbdesigns1]

Greetings from Seattle Washington USA! I am a zone 8b and have over 4000 tulips coming up. Our growing season is from April to November…sometimes December. I am addicted to Monty…Big Dreams Small Places, Gardener’s World, his tours of Great American, English and Italian gardens…if it has Monty in it, I am watching it via Britbox, Netflix or KZbin 🥰

[@bettyward7368]

Hi Catherine, I didn't have a clue the first time I saw your channel that I would love you so much. I'm 80 years old and I enjoy everything you do. Your smile and giggles bring me joy and you leave me feeling uplifted after each video. You're such a sweet and pleasant young women. I believe we all have a purpose in this life and you have found yours. I think you ministry to our spirits in these hard times. Bless you dear!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww Betty, I am sitting on the bus replying to comments on my way home and your comment was just so kind and lovely and put a smile on my face. Thank you!

[@maureenrosewag4099]

You and Blondie are my ray of sunshine on a gloomy day, thank you

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh Maureen you're so sweet that means a lot to me! Thanks for stopping by ❤️

[@Pamkkw]

Me too!!! ☀️🥰☀️

[@darlenechandler2403]

@@DaintyDiaries I have left another remark, but your sweet cat Blondie, is so sweet natured. She definitely takes after you.

[@englishcountrywalks4613]

Found this channel and love all the diy ideas you come up with! Ive watched your painting tips video the other day and I’m going to give your advice a go on some dark furniture I have that need a revamp!! Sand / prime / prep

[@kathleenwaldron5423]

Thanks for the good cheer! It helps me balance the sadness in the world with some sanity!

[@rocsund]

Blondie is like an illuminating fur angel 😇

[@Trish....]

She did look ethereal!

[@beautyawakenmack5971]

I am in zone 6b. Our last snowfall was in February so, my spring bulbs are beginning to come up now. I still cannot get much gardening done yet because, we are still getting freezing temperatures at night with cooler days. Besides watching you, I also love watching Monty Don on KZbin and Garden Answer. You are always a bright, fun and positive inspiration in the home/gardening world. Thank you for your sunny and sweet personality! 👩‍🌾 😊💕

[@marynahikian8583]

Hello from Yerevan, Armenia! Yes, we have a snowy winter through to end of March. Our spring begins soon when my dormant bulbs come to life. Monty is my highlight on Friday nights too, even though I have to watch him at 2am because of the time difference. I am able to purchase a VPN which allows me to enjoy every episode. What a sweet young lady you are. It is very pleasing to watch you. Thank you !

[@karenmerhalski9406]

I absolutely love, love Gardener's World with Monty Don! I live in Maine and so we plant our Spring bulbs in the ground in October before the ground freezes. They come up around April or May depending on when the snow is gone. I have been enjoying your KZbin videos.

[@Breanna.HouseOfCorgis]

Thats a good tip - Im in Maine also!

[@lavinapoppleton1396]

I live in Saskatchewan, Canada growing zone 2b/3. Spring is very short, the snow has usually melted by mid April, but the daytime temperatures are still quite cool not higher than 14C with cold winds and night temps are usually in the low single digits. Spring bulbs are crocuses, tulips and muscari, buttercups. Last frost date is typically 3rd week of May! But after that it gets warm quickly and we have lovely summers. First frost can be end of August, but usually not until mid Sept. Winter temps can be very cold, as low as -40C but there is a good snow cover so most perennials, trees, shrubs, bulbs etc survive. Every gardener faces different challenges, and I embrace every challenge Mother Nature throws at me. Gardens are constantly evolving and changing and that’s what makes it so interesting. Love your vlogs! It’s so interesting to see gardens from other parts of the world. Thank you for sharing yours ❣️

[@rosella1919]

I live in South Australia and plant my bulbs in Autumn, which flower in Spring. I can grow most plants that grow in Europe, as we have a Mediterranean climate, as well as all the Australian native plants. Best of both worlds. It snows in the Australian Alps. In fact, our snowfields are larger than those in Switzerland. Many Australians love skiing and the snowfields in New South Wales and Victoria are very popular in winter. I love watching your vlogs and seen how you’ve transformed your home.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh wow, I didn’t know that about the snow and skiing ⛷

[@ellascottagecompany2044]

Here in Northeast Ohio we get Spring bulbs and plant them usually in early May. I live in Zone 5. We also will plant some bulbs in the Fall/Autumn for the following Spring. Like Daffodils and Crocuses. Next Monty Don & Gardeners World. I use to watch episodes on KZbin or Britbox. There’s only 3 seasons on there right now. I don’t know if the episodes you’re watching on Friday is the same as what I see. Isn’t he wonderful! Like the episode I’m watching is about a Staffordshire theme park. Watching these amazing gardens sure lowers the blood pressure. Thank you for bringing you and Blondies sunshine to my day!

[@deborahstuteville4768]

I'm a huge fan of Gardeners World and Monty Don. I live in Seattle, Washington, and happily watch it via amazon prime. I can also go back over all the past seasons. My gardening friends and I have Gardening World marathons sometimes watching as many as 4 or 5 episodes in a row! It's such a treat and so is your Vlog! Thank you

[@bunnyincloudrecesses9590]

As an Aussie, can definitely say I love watching Monty Don. 😊

[@marymichel9620]

Oh, the site of new growth in the garden inspires the dreams of possibilities ahead

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, love this Mary 🥰

[@coralwebb4245]

I’m in Melbourne and we don’t get snow and winters are a lot milder here so I don’t even pull my spring bulbs up they just go to sleep in the ground. I love spring so much because I forget where I’ve planted them so I get little surprises as they come up 🌱🌻. I watch Monty on KZbin, he just makes gardening better😄🌱🌻🌱🌳🐛🐨

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh I love that Carol 💗😍 lovely surprise for you x

[@kathrynschamanski3766]

I live in zone 9 in Washington state. We've started to get a bit warmer temperatures (today is 54degrees) we'll be nice again tomorrow (Monday) but then we're back to showers and cooler temperatures. Since you've inspired me to get outside and get some gardening going, yesterday I planted 40 Dutch Iris bulbs and 6 phlox bulbs! I still have 18 Ranunculus bulbs to set out, but that will have to wait for a little while. I have tulips and daffodils sprouted, but no flowers just yet. I haven't planted any crocus bulbs, yet I have a volunteer army of them in one flower bed and another group starting across the yard! Such a pretty sight! I admire your get up and go and your joy of your garden...it's certainly contagious! Have a lovely week!

[@fleurjardin1012]

I live in zone 6B in in the western U.S.A. We plant bulbs in October or so and mine are just now coming up. I can't wait to see them bloom after a long, cold winter. We can't safely plant in the spring here until about mid-May because of the likelihood of frost and occasionally snow. We generally have snow from November through March and sometimes even into April. I love Gardener's World and can watch it on BritBox or even KZbin. I am addicted to British garden programs and watch any that I can find. Thanks for sharing your garden with us. It is really cute!

[@kimcarpenter6897]

I live in Northern Indiana zone 5 and I just started seeds inside for my 1st time last week. I have grow lights and 3 shelves. I’ve been gardening for 30 years. I love planting flowers and veggies. Mother’s Day for most things. I want a green house like yours!!!

[@vmc9644]

It's lovely to get out into the garden its been a beautiful day up north in England ..yes we get gardeners world I watch it on iplayer as I like to watch it back to back if possible 🙂

[@Regina-ui6nc]

I live in Indiana USA and our planting season is usually mid to late March and early April. It starts getting cold in late September. We got a big snow in February but it's all melted. I am so ready to turn off the heat and open the windows. It's 36 degrees C today and sunny but it's going to drop about 20 degrees for the next few days. Our weather is so changeable during March and April. Thanks so much for sharing all your new greenery growth. It gives me hope for Spring. I wish you a happy healthy growing season. 🥰🥰

[@DaintyDiaries]

You too Regina ❤️ thanks for sharing that sounds lovely xx

[@shellyhaynes5224]

Hello there! I'm in Colorado, U.S., growing zone 4b so we plant all of our spring bulbs before the ground freezes in the autumn. Yes, we still have snow..in fact it's snowing now. My spring bulbs started coming up last week as it go to 70 degrees but they will be fine. My frost free date is not.until mid to late May at which time I can plant annuals so between now and.then, I start my spring cleanup on the nicer days even if more snow is coming. I love watching your videos and really enjoyed the little table.redo! Love the runner and pink items! Thanks for being here.

[@LaurenMachen79]

I’m in Vermont, USA and it’s zone 5a so we usually see daffodils coming up in April and Tulips in early to mid May (unless the squirrels get to them first!) Snow is gone for right now but we usually get another late storm in April… I can’t wait for garden season! I watch Monty Don on KZbin. Love it. I used to live in England for a little bit and miss all of the British shows!

[@lesliesolwayboyd689]

Canadian here! We plant tulips in the fall and they come up in Aprilish......most exciting thing I look forward to after a long winter!

[@bettyvann5499]

Hello from south Alabama USA .....love your videos sweet girl! The things on the potatoes are what we call eyes. We cut them and plant in the garden in rows. It's back breaking when you do a big garden but so worth it. We would buy cutting potatoes and cut all the eyes and then plant them. The birds sound so nice....so excited for spring! Your garden is looking pretty.

[@Trish....]

It's almost time! Your green thumb is going to really pay off, & I cannot wait! I love how you always take your time, don't rush through things, & don't try to cut corners. You have the patience for gardening, & seem to know in your mind's eye how things will look when in bloom. So, soon we'll be able to see what you've envisioned, & it will be lovely! I think the pond was a great idea, too!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Trish! I think gardening is half planning and half luck, sometimes Mother Nature has better ideas

[@teresajohnstone7989]

Hi Catherine ☘️ love your videos, you are an inspiration to us all… I just love gardening, can’t believe I’m 80 this year, can’t do what I used to,but I cannot give up.. Love my garden.. Nothing like an Irish potato 🥔 l am now just growing a few in pots, and it’s nothing like digging them up, then straight into to the saucepan for me dinner 😛😛 👍

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Hi, I'm in Wisconsin, we plant our bulbs from October to November, and some start coming up in March April, like crocus, snowdrops, tulips starting arriving April all the way to May some still come early June then done.I have Britbox so watch gardeners world that way, love that show. Your bulbs are coming up great. Love Blonde's glow, she so cool. Take care Catherine.

[@shellyferguson1414]

I love Gardener’s World. I can only watch a couple of past seasons on Britbox. I turn it in when stressed and it just calms me.

[@DaintyDiaries]

It's great to de-stress with a cuppa ❤️

[@paulinedean175]

Bless you Catherine 🥰

[@quupeliini]

Greetings from Finland and I'm living in the Southern Finland and we do have usually less snow at this time, but now garden is covered 40cm deep of snow. And some new snow fall down today. Daffodils and most other bulbs bloom between April and May. Tempatures goes between +5 to - 10c. Snow will melt fast when it's the time. Dahlias aren't hardy in here, need to store in cool place over wintertime. I would like to do all those things that you do, but have to wait a bit and cut down some huge birch trees. Our garden is old but we have living here 1,5 years. You have such a sweet vlog. ❤️

[@lisefayette]

Newfoundland in Eastern Canada here. We still have snow. Tulips and daffodils start coming up in May-early June and we typically have nice autumn weather until the end of October. So it's definitely a shorter growing season!! So envious of your beautiful climate in Ireland.

[@camilledrouin8320]

I live in the Montreal area and yes we get bulbs, we get them around the end of April. Usually the snow is pretty much gone in mid April. The bulbs do not stay long because summer comes really quick. One day it is Spring and the week following the grass has grown and the bulbs are too hot and wilt. We get a beautiful Autumn and it stays until the start of November. We had a beautiful Winter with lots of snow and not too much Ice.. The skiers were very happy. This week it is Spring Break in Montreal and lots of people are at the ski hill up north. Have a great day enjoy your garden wish I were there….

[@Toinette2883]

I’m in Ontario Canada zone 6 and right now we still have snow. I definitely do bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinth all the usual) and we can just leave them in the ground they come back year after year, they get the cold spell they need through our winter. Our snow melts usually by March and then bulbs start Usually by April. It has been a very snowy February this year we got at least three feet of snow and very cold. I’m patiently waiting to get in the garden it won’t be long now!🌷

[@AmirsAllotment]

Love this spring feeling, everything is coming to life. Nothing more satisfying than a good spring clean 😊

[@Abcautocymru]

Lovely to watch your videos with my coffee in the morning. You put me in good spirits for the day xx

[@carolinegray3150]

Lovely garden to sit and have your tea or coffee

[@maryannhalldorson6839]

I watch Monty Don on a PBS station which is public broadcasting in the states . I also watch him on KZbin. I myself live on Vancouver Island which is on the West coast of Canada. We are a gardening zone 8a. Usually I plant spring bulbs in the fall, plant Dahlias and Gladiolus around the end of April. Our temperature today was 8’C. I have Daffodils, Snow Drops coming up and all my shrubs and trees are getting buds . Good luck with your garden! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💜💜💜

[@lorindaannleighton4194]

I truly love your videos and they motivate me greatly. Thank you 💕 In response to one of your questions, I live in remote Victoria Australia. Our place is in the high country area and I have flowers on my pumpkin plants at the moment and my other family members who live 2 hours away have already had their pumpkins grow and have given us some to eat. In the respect to your question on bulbs, I have often seen them flower in Melbourne in the later winter months (July, August) and for us we get the same bulbs in November (approximately). Bulbs are fantastic for putting up with harsh conditions. My love to you for your pure gentle amazingness ❤👵🏻

[@larissaepp5794]

We have longer winter in Canada. We have spring bulb flowers sometime in June. Growing season is 3-4 month. Last year we had a nice long autumn. I like to watch Laura from garden answer on you tube. As well as Justin Rhodes family clogs on you tube and bunch of other homesteaders. Informative and wholesome shows.

[@leahryrie1482]

Hi Catherine, Thank you for another beautiful that made me smile. I live in Ontario Canada, about an hour and a half north of Toronto. I’m zone 5B and yes we still have a few feet of snow! About 5cm more just yesterday! I’m so sick of it! It takes forever to leave! I do still plant bulbs but I do it in the fall (October/November) because it’s too hard to work the ground in the spring. Our rule of thumb is to not plant any annuals until the May 24 long weekend. It’s not until then that the risk of frost is truly gone. It’s a long painful wait!!! Our growing season usually lasts into October, but the last few years I’ve had a few thing until November. Typically it snows or freezes rain for Halloween. Our season is so short☹️. I’ve got my eye on a small Hartely greenhouse…it’s on my bucket list! Anyway, thanks again for the video, I wish we could “hang” and have a cup of tea together!

[@jazzjazz6375]

Salem, waiting for the flowers in your garden❤❤❤😘😊thank you for the video.

[@suekey1903]

All my daffs are out in full bloom tulips are just leaves at the minute… I hear what you say being in the garden sings to your soul I watch Monty on Friday night and then again Sunday morning 😂

[@DaintyDiaries]

Gardening is just good for the soul 😍

[@kithill6817]

I live in Hawaii. I planted sunflower seeds 2 weeks ago and they are popping up. I am so excited. We will be visiting Ireland in May.

[@robint3798]

Hello!! To answer your zone questions...I live in New Jersey, USA. I have in my poor flower beds little sprouts of daffodils and a sprouts of my hyacinth. My crocus should be presenting themselves very soon. We have an exceptional day today, it's 63°! Very warm and unusual for this time of year. We typically still are in the 40°s, but very little snow this year. Be well, lovely yard and gardens you have!! 💜💛

[@ancestrywoman1]

In the part of the US where I am from, when our potatoes start to sprout we say that they are going to seed. I just love your videos!

[@sharonaxelrod4608]

Hi! The first I heard of Gardener's World is from your channel. I live in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. My zone is 7A. The tulips are coming up and I see new growth everywhere even though it is still chilly here. When I lived in California the zone 10A I would put my tulip bulbs in the refrigerator for a time and then plant them. FYI The sound that pigeons make is called cooing. I always enjoy your vlogs and seeing your lovely yard. Thank you! Have a great week!

[@mwilliamson3989]

My lovely friend, I'm from Southern California, but started out in Anchorage, Alaska and we had bulbs coming up through the snow in spring when I was a child. Narcissists. Easter we had snow and snow for Halloween! Yes a short growing season but its the land of the midnight sun so very long days in the summer and hot too! I love your channel!

[@annettetuttle921]

Catherine, you are so refreshing! Your videos are a bright spot in my week. I live in central Wisconsin and in zone 4 - we still have quite a bit of snow on the ground and freezing temps. Our daffodils/tulips will not appear until early May. I'm chomping at the bit to get a day like you have for gardening! Just a comment on your doves - they coo, and potatoes have "eyes."

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh I hope May comes quickly for you Annette ❤️

[@lauraleebaird9729]

I'm in New Brunswick, Canada. I have tulip bulbs that come up in May/June...if the deer don't eat them. I do my veggies inside from seed early April. I watch Gardener's World on KZbin or I watched Monty Don a few years ago on Netflix. I was sick for like a whole week and he helped me get through that rough week. He got me started wanting to work in our yard. I just really enjoy your videos. Makes me so ready to get outside...it is snowing and raining here today, but it is plus 1. Thanks for the extra videos...LOVE them!!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed Lauralee❤️

[@lauraleebaird9729]

@@DaintyDiaries Always! You are such a sweet young lady. ❤️💜☕

[@KimmyCharise]

I love Gardener’s World! I watch it all the time but it’s not as important to stay up to date as I’m in the Southern Hemisphere. I live in Castlemaine, Victoria which is growing zone 7. We definitely plant bulbs in my village and all the surrounding areas. ❤️

[@3in2Art]

Love that you are “genuine” and just let your true personality shine! I live in Southern California, zone 10b. In the few winter months (December-March, never any snow) that we have, we don’t get much lower than the mid 40’s (Fahrenheit) at night - usually in the 50’s and during the days we are usually in the 70’s but can have days in the 80’s. Yes we can grow bulbs here and are very lucky to leave certain ones in the ground year round because of our mild weather - some that I have are gladiolus, amaryllis, bluebells, and Easter lilies. Our weather is so mild that some of these will start popping up in January! However, I know there are certain types of bulbs that need to go through a very cold period of 6-12 weeks to be able to bloom properly and can’t do that in the ground in our warm climate. Fortunately we can put them in the refrigerator for a few weeks to simulate the process. That’s why it’s always good to check the growing zone of bulbs to see how they perform in your area. I’m in my 60’s and still enjoy learning about gardening and am thrilled that my daughter has grown to love the same! 👏🏼🌺🌼🌸🥰

[@denisewade6439]

Yes we love Monty Don here in Northern California! I’m currently listening to his book on Audible “ Down To Earth”. I just love watching your channel Catherine so much! My Great grandma was from Dublin and I feel connected to her when I watch your channel. My daughter and I hope to visit Ireland again soon! ☘️❤️😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oooh, il check that book out!

[@geniaklein6572]

I live in Texas and I've not had much luck with spring bulbs. It doesn't get cold enough and it appears that I'm not organized enought to pop them in the fridge to chill them... I buy pre-potted bulbs but haven't yet managed to "over-summer" them. It's easiest to buy the cut flowers for the brief time they appear in the store. That's my vicarious pleasure in watching you plant and putter.

[@DaintyDiaries]

That sounds lovely Genia❤️

[@malachi7667]

I love spring gardening Blondie is so cute 😻

[@lindapoynton9420]

I'm like you Catherine, I've been on countdown since the last series finished. another wait for Friday!😀😀 It's like you say, when Monty gives us jobs for the week, we're off!! xx🌱🪴

[@jerrifiolek907]

I love your videos...You have the sweetest voice! Ireland is my favorite place . I've been there several times! I live in the southern United States in North Carolina, in an old town called New Bern. It's on the East Coast along the Atlantic Ocean. We have a mild climate. My daffodills have been blooming since mid February. I have lots of panseys which grow all winter here. I also have a little woodland gardening which I love decorating.

[@amyhatton3969]

Your garden videos make me so happy ☺️

[@bettygray2365]

I live in zone 7 in United States and my spring bulbs and forsythia is in full bloom. We may have little snow Saturday here in north Ga. I hope it doesn’t get cold enough to freeze the blooms. Your so sweet I enjoy your videos

[@Readingandgardening]

This was a lovely video, thank you. Your garden is looking great. Nothing better than a cuppa while you’re gardening. I’m always finding a little bit of muck in my gardening tea 😀xx

[@jillsimpson8716]

I live in Iowa, zone 5. Yes! We get spring bulbs. Depending on the variety, we usually see them emerging in April and flowering later in April and into May. Our last frost date this year is April 30. It’s currently quite chilly still. We had a few “false spring” days with highs in the upper 60s. The robins are back, which everyone in this area thinks means spring has arrived. And yes….I watch Gardeners World a lot, however they are older episodes on a streaming service. We love Monte, even though our habitat is not quite the same, we learn so much!!

[@astayathome]

Hello, I always enjoy your videos so much! In the middle west of the USA, I’m in zone 4. The closer to Canada you are in the US, the colder it can get. It depends upon the year. Sometimes - it’s very cold later and sometimes it’s very warm earlier. We often get our daffodils, tulips, etc. and it will snow, but the Spring flowers are fine and if it’s a warm March or April, the snow will melt away and the Spring bulbs are fine. I think it’s the way they’re constructed; when you see inside their stems, they are so sturdy and have that pulpy stuff in them, which must act as an insulation, if it snows. It seems that we only need a sunny day or two and the new shoots grow several inches. (We are still waiting this year, but the Spring birds are back!) Our official start date for planting is the last weekend or week in May, but if it’s been very warm, people start earlier. It’s possible to get a snow storm in April or May, but it will usually melt away pretty quickly. We have to dig down 4 feet to avoid a hard frost, for putting in fence posts in concrete, for example. That’s just the way it is in our climate. It’s really funny to see you cutting your grass in January or March. It’s also amazing to see anything growing in Winter! Our grass is flat and dormant until Spring starts. Our trees are bare. Nothing is growing. Some years, we have a very cold Spring and sometimes a very warm Spring. It’s the same with Autumn, or Fall. We have beautiful colour from all the different trees and shrubs. Some Falls are very warm, some are very cold. We can plant until maybe August, so the plant can establish roots, but can plant Spring bulbs in September. I’ve noticed that we don’t get any snow to speak of until January. It did used to snow earlier, but it does depend upon the year. Some Winters are pretty cold, some are milder. But we can get extremely hot/humid Summers. I’ve been enjoying seeing you work in and improve your garden and home. I love Monty Don too. I first heard about him via KZbin. Good gardening!🌸

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh wow thanks for sharing Alexandra 💗 hope you have a lovely weekend xx

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I feel just the same about Gardeners World! I'm a cottage gardener too. Love roses, sweet peas, phlox and all those beautiful old flowers. I'm over in southern Scotland, so waving across the water x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Isn’t it such a relaxing programme 🥰

[@martinalemmerhofer6937]

Thanks so much dear for the cheer up. I got no garden, so I enjoy yours vicariously through your videos,while adding more house plants. Your garden is becoming more lovely. I am already excited with anticipation for the different blooming phases. I have seen snowbells, primrose and common daisies here in Vienna.

[@peggybines2316]

Like you I love being in the garden and watching thing grow in love the spring and summer

[@DaintyDiaries]

It's the best feeling Peggy 💗

[@margaretross8486]

I’m in NSW and our bulbs start flowering mid to late Winter and Spring. They’ll flower until the Summer heat hits. I have foxgloves that flower late Spring right through to Winter. We didn’t have much of a Summer here this year as it has been raining a lot and then flooding late February and March and unfortunately more rain predicted. Love your garden and potting shed!

[@wandygonzalez8078]

Love your small yard. ❤

[@christinahutchison3967]

Honey you can cut the eyes apart and let them dry a few days now and plant them.also with all the potatoes you have on your window seal and if you plant them all you will be able to feed a small army. I’ve grown potatoes for 50 years and a lot of potatoes can be cut into at least 2 pieces and sometimes a lot more as long as there’s 1 grow eye (were the roots are forming) they should grow like weeds. Good luck I’m loving your garden updates.

[@amethystchi7512]

You've made my Monday morning (again). I have anxiety and depression and oh my goodness you lift my spirits so much (not saying "poor me" just that you have such a positive effect :) ). I feel I am repeating myself so much on your videos, but I don't think you realise how lovely you are. You are so real and personable and your videos are one big cwtch (Welsh for hug/snuggle :D ) to me, its like a good catch up with the best neighbour over a cuppa each week ;) Your garden is coming on nicely - even the grass is recovering well from the path laying and the comment of plonking in the water lily and "it sank" had me giggling (my partner in the other room said, "Ah watching Dainty again are you?" lol). Its so warming to see the changes over the seasons and your hard work coming into life. Beautiful :) And that weather... bliss! Thanks for sharing some our way across the Sea - it just gives so much 'get up and go' to do things doesn't it. Roll on more sunshine happiness!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awwww your kindness is warming my heart, I really appreciate you and your support 🥰🥰🥰

[@nicolapaling2028]

Hi, I had a voucher to buy a rose for my birthday and ordered a rose on Sat. I couldn't believe it got a mention on gardeners world on Fri! 'Tottering Along Nicely'! A lovely yellow shrub rose. Thanks again for the inspiration & motivation. Have a good week 😃

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw I seen that rose 🥰 what a cute name

[@elizabethhovis7985]

Zone 5, Pennsylvania, daffodils are starting to bloom this week. Woke up to a dusting of snow this morning. I love Gardener's World! I watch it on KZbin.

[@poodlegirl55]

I live in Illinois in the Southern portion and it is zone 6. I have tulips and other bulbs that start coming up about April most years, but sometimes March. We have a pretty long summer here, some years more than others. I had flowers growing this past year until November. My daughter lives 500 miles to the north in Wisconsin which is further north than parts of Canada, in zone 2. She definitely has a much shorter growing season, she had snow in September already and probably will until May. Your yard is so quaint and lovely. I am working on mine but the people I bought my house from were in their 90's and it was overgrown. But that gives me surprises, I chopped down a ton of vines and ivy and discovered 12 rose bushes.

[@kateydean-4895]

Australia, yep we get spring bulbs! Love them

[@sallyeve4044]

I'm in zone 6/7. New Jersey shore area. Can't plant until frost is over (April/May.) Crocus will come up and then daffodils first, even in cold spring weather. We get tulips and narcissus in April/May. Love your gardening vlogs. When I'm out mucking around I feel like a young girl again. Thanks, Dainty. I've never heard of Gardener's World. I watch Garden Answer on youtube.

[@ellemichelle]

I just found your channel, and I have to say two things...this is the most wholesome and charming channel, and...you are so brave for doing yardwork while wearing white!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, glad you found me, thank you xxx

[@carolecole4295]

We just bought our peat pots and will plant tomatoes , peppers and some flower seeds tomorrow… we are still around 30’ but the frost is out of the soil so that is good news! We had a brutal winter here ; a few days in January at -24’😩 very anxious for Spring 🥰

[@amandamatthews7705]

I have not watched Gardeners' World for years. I used to watch it years ago when it was Geoff Hamilton presenting it. At that time I had a large garden and grew some veg, my own summer bedding plants from seed, made my own hanging baskets and had lots of spring bulbs. Sadly I now have a small back garden and it's needed for seating, cooking and for 3 grandchildren to play and have a 8ft pool for a couple of months in the summer. We are in the process of replacing all the decks and putting some new grass down. Your videos are making me want to find space for some containers to have some flowers and maybe grow a bit of salad or at least some herbs.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh your garden sounds lovely! I'm sure the grandkids adore being there 💞

[@christinadimattina2535]

Hi there from New Zealand. We do get spring bulbs here. They always fill me with joy as they mean the warmer days are on they way. We still have beautiful days here 20 to 25 days but cooler nights. Lovely to see your beautiful garden I am sure you will enjoy many a can in it in the summer.

[@annettepearce1690]

Hi from Sydney, Australia 🤗 Britbox here does not have Monty’s Gardener’s World, so have to rely on KZbin. Love the surprise of bulbs popping up in spring - freesia, jonquils, daffodils. Usually my winter is not quite cold enough for tulips and I am not prepared to dig bulbs up and chill them in the refrigerator. Australia is a big country (about the same as continental USA).

[@luckyolivares6013]

Your garden it’s looking beautiful with all your new flower growing…🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌿🌿🌱🌿🌱😋🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷💕💕💕👌👌👌

[@joannemorrall3332]

Hi Catherine, Oh yes please, please do more gardening video's. I find them so relaxing and calming to watch. I unfortunately dont have a garden anymore as i live in a flat so i find comfort in watching your gardening videos. I love garden's World and i have watched it for years and years. Very much looking forward to all the new spring garden videos. Have a great week Catherine. xx

[@sozofam2164]

Here in lower half of Minnesota we are Zone 4. We can even have snow in April. Gardeners do plant bulbs but they don’t come up until they like the weather - late April or May. Planting spring flowers will happen with warmer weather and no chance of frost… maybe late May. We usually never planted until late in May or early June. Just need the warmer weather. We have a shorter growing season, but occasionally really warm way into September. Just hard to count on the northern states for a sure thing. Enjoyed the video!

[@patriciabales8682]

My heart is heavy, my grandson is moving states away! Thank you for replanting my feet in the ground.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw so sorry to hear that ❤️

[@Cantseethewoodforthetrees]

Love your green house !!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@gaylbarrett9192]

Yes we love the spring bulbs in New Zealand

[@cateb.l5343]

I live in BC, Canada (Zone 8b). Tulips just starting to come up now. The garden is just waking up. :)

[@gaynorsmith9211]

Monty Don has such a calming voice, I've had a lot of anxiety over what's happening at the moment. Love the garden Catherine. X

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, he has such a calming tone, even frosty, I find when he hosts so relaxing. Totally understandable to be feeling anxious, I hope you find little moments of calm in the day x

[@EmilyRoseMcmullen24]

Thank you for another video.💐🥕

[@mariadewey4369]

Here in San José, Costa Rica, we don’t have natural tulips or narcissus or daffodils. It’s too warm. But we have other beautiful lush tropical flowers. 🪴🌸🦋 Your flower beds look great! I enjoy your videos 100%. Thank you! ❤️🇨🇷

[@DaintyDiaries]

I'm sure you get the most gorgeous flowers in Costa Rica 😍😍

[@mariadewey4369]

@@DaintyDiaries you’ll have to come visit and see for yourself. ☺️👍🏽🌸

[@sheilalondon5803]

Hi there! I'm new here and love your channel. I live in Detroit, USA (zone 6b), about a mile from the Canadian border. We are still getting some snow, although not much accumulation anymore. We do spring bulbs, but plant them in the fall. Just need to get them in the ground before the ground freezes, usually in late October/November. The daffodils, crocus, etc. come up in late March-early April, depending on the weather (no sign of them yet this year). The tulips come after those. The general rule of thumb for planting annuals, etc. here is that they can't go in the ground until Mother's Day, which is the second week of May. Then we start getting freezes again in late October, so that's pretty much the end of the season. Sadly, it's short! Often we don't see the grass at all between Christmas and late February, as it mostly stays covered with snow. I can watch Monty Don on KZbin, but I think they might be old episodes. Happy to get them at all, though!

[@sherrywilliams2813]

Love love your videos I’ve been watching you for 3 years now ! Watch you grow and decorate your beautiful home you inspired me to go with the shabby chic decor in my living room and bedroom and my granddaughter loves it in her room as well! I’m from North Carolina US ! It’s crazy here these days got a bad president here I just keep my faith and move on ! Decorating keeps my mine off how this are in the world now days your videos help as well ! I have a white cat he has a gray spot on his head his name is Casper . Your garden is beautiful

[@mariedamon5655]

Hi catherine happy video nice watching chilled vibe thank you x

[@nicolesowerby3828]

Shout out to you from Iowa in the US. I have bumped up against your vlogs a few times while binging Gardeners World and Carol Kline... Watching you is like seeing the 20yo version of myself so now you have become the newest goto for my garden vouerism. Iowa just had its second to last Snow on Wednesday (yup - its march here) and I only just finished digging my creek out! So Im watching you while I wait for the cold blast to melt away! - Thanks for your bright cheer-iness. You are simple adorable

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awwww thanks Nicole 🥰 glad you found me x

[@lauragobbi3451]

I’m in Maine we get Spring blooms around end of Mar in to April. Love ❤️ that you garden is so green. Can’t wait to see it in bloom!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Me too Laura can't wait!! ❤️ Thanks for stopping by xx

[@melw7450]

I put my potatoes in an ice cream bucket of coffee grounds in my kitchen and they sprout really well. We've planted them before though without sprouts coming yet and they grow nicely if you plant them early. I'm very envious of how nice and big your garden is! I'm in Michigan in the U.S. and our crocuses, tulips and daffodils come up in April usually and the trees (apples, plums, etc, lilacs) will blossom in May. It still can snow til mid May sometimes so we don't plant our vegetable gardens til the end of May, but potatoes and peas in April. We have a farm and plant our corn in April and May. Fall is from September til mid November when it will start to snow.

[@WakehurstYew]

Evening! I'm in southern New England and while we may have some nice days in March, we still regularly get hit with snow or ice storms through the end of March. We get all the same bulbs as you, we just get them a bit later--lots of bulbs blooming in April for Easter and all the way to May, when the lilacs begin blooming! Also, I get Gardner's World through Britbox, which is a streaming service we can get here to watch UK television...and yes, we do get the same episode that was aired in the UK and Ireland, though sometimes it isn't available to stream until the following morning. Enjoy your garden!

[@meggsbacon7008]

Hi Catherine, I’m in Western Australia, and we only have a really hot season and a hot season. So I grow bulbs all year around

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw love that you can grow all year, how cold would winter be for you, I imagine it’s mild.

[@bunnyincloudrecesses9590]

Yes, no autumn for us, but two summers! 😅 Our winters average around 10°C to low 20s in the capital; bit cooler in the south (does occasionally snow in one or two places though, but not the norm). We have some lovely flower shows in the spring showcasing bulbs. 🌷

[@meggsbacon7008]

@@bunnyincloudrecesses9590 did you lose a lot plants this past summer? I lost half my garden at Xmas with that really hot weather

[@bunnyincloudrecesses9590]

@@meggsbacon7008 Yes, I did! My garden is mostly succulents and drought-friendly, and even they struggled! Lost some of the geraniums too! 😭😭 My mum's garden suffered casualties too. Sorry about your garden. What kind of plants do you grow?

[@meggsbacon7008]

@@bunnyincloudrecesses9590 I tried for a romantic cottage garden last year. Never again. Going back to natives !

[@lisaluctkar8456]

Hi hon! Ottawa, Canada , zone 5…still much snow here although we had a good melt today. We have great spring bulbs but they won’t pop up for a bit. Still too much snow. We’ll see them in April. The long weekend in May is when we do the bulk of our planting, annuals, vegetables, etc. Our season is shorter than yours. Most of my veg garden is harvested by September , parsnips, carrots, pumpkins last a little longer. In October we pull out out tubers (like Dahlias) for storage, plant spring bulbs and do a clean up. Snow flurries come and go starting in October. We don’t normally get snow that stays until December but it can be earlier. The earliest I can remember was Oct 14 one year. As you can imagine, we love spring!! Love Monty Don! I don’t watch TV but I have watched him on Netflix and You Tube and follow him on Insta. Thanks for the early spring inspo. You do a lovely job on the channel. I enjoy watching you very much. Cheeky thumbs up from Canada!

[@Janeite445]

I live in the southern US and I know that my Dad keeps the bulbs in the fridge/freezer for awhile to simulate winter before planting them 😊

[@anasmith1788]

Lol!….I find myself wondering the SAME thing. It amazes me to know we’re all living different seasons at the same time. I moved to the east coast less than a year now, so this is my first spring. Definitely different from Sunny California.

[@DaintyDiaries]

It's weird to think about it that way for sure 🤣 all on a different journey! Thanks for stopping by Ana ❤️

[@helenoreillylong9497]

I am in California, Zone 9b. Even if I chill bulbs it is so warm here that they sprout too soon and usually only get the leaves and few if any flowers. We get an occassional frost but the ground never freezes. I have subscriptions to RTÉ, Britbox, and Acorn TV. Have to have my telly fixes. I can watch Monty Don on Britbox. I am loving watching your bulbs coming up and hearing your birds. Xxx