A Mindful Landscape | Volunteer Gardener

[@awildapproach]

I bet that garden is gorgeous in fall, too! I'd love to see the fall color... Love the trees she picked!

[@SMElder-iy6fl]

This is a great interview!

[@donnasmalley3713]

We have many black gum trees in the woods adjacent to our property. They color up beautifully in fall and are the first to turn bright red.they grow tall and very narrow

[@banjerma]

I'm really enjoying this channel! I have a couple of large Sweet Bay Magnolias and their smell is divine.

[@juniperhairstreak]

Agree!

[@BuffaloSpringgal]

I know this house! It's less than a half mile from my house. Now I'll have to take a closer look as I drive by! ❤🌱🌿🌾

[@marky3131]

Nice garden and the passion is great. Cut down the mountain mint in late spring and it should still bloom but be shorter. Well done!

[@karlsenula9495]

Lovely garden ... I am also Wildlife Habitat Certified so I love all the inclusion of native plants ... One recommendation I would have (something I have learned over the years) plant in groups of three or five if you can ... Larger clumps or a series of clumps of the same plant looks natural and gives nice sweeps of color all season. Also some plants quickly thrive and spread (without being invasive) and can be cut and multiplied for nice cost savings once established.

[@karlsenula9495]

You can probably Chelsea chop the mountain mint - cut it back by about a third about early to mid summer before flowering - it should nicely reduce the height and not negatively impact flowering.

[@topaz3468]

I realize the Gardner is too busy for weeding... I totally get that. However, since the clover has now become invasive, it will always be a problem aesthetically, as well as to maintain (just something to think about). BTW , I have a huge wild rabbit population in my yard, and I leave the purslane for them to munch on until just before frost... perhaps you might want to add this for the rabbits. Thanks for sharing this garden!

[@juniperhairstreak]

Another reason to just let the white clover alone is because it provides nitrogen to the soil and the bees and butterflies nectar on it when other plants may not be in bloom yet. Many people use it as a "green mulch" now and some people even plant it on purpose to provide a ground cover. Also, Asian jumping worms are prevalent in our area and they love to dwell in and under mulch (hardwood, pine, whatever) - they deplete the soil of nutrients and the clover helps to replace that. So, whether intentional or unintentional, the white clover can be beneficial.

[@awildapproach]

Are the sweetbay magnolias evergreen here in Tennessee?

[@coreychatis2787]

They are semi-deciduous in Nashville. The way that plays out in my yard is one keeps most of its leaves and the other two lose all of theirs : ).

[@awildapproach]

@@coreychatis2787 Interesting! Thanks so much for replying. Do you think wind plays any part in the ones you have that lose all their leaves? Is the one that keeps most of its leaves more sheltered at all, or no difference?

[@coreychatis2787]

@@awildapproach Sure thing! No noticeable difference in planning environment - they are all in the same bed.

[@awildapproach]

@@coreychatis2787thanks!

[@juniperhairstreak]

My cultivar is 'Moonglow' and it is evergreen.