A NEW NATIVE GARDEN FOR THE FARM // PART 1: SITE PREP & PLANTS

[@MistyLP1025]

Love the addition of native garden. Well done!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you!

[@alw5101]

It’s been a while since I’ve seen you sporting a huge smile and bursting with this kind of excitement! I can tell this is gonna be a very cool project and I can’t wait to see your beautiful vision come to fruition🌱✨💚

[@Redbarngardens]

Spot on! I agree 😊

[@kathleenchurch8147]

I thought the same thing as soon as Shelly Hollander Hi to Brian.

[@susandowney7634]

I can't wait to see the native garden next season. You are such an inspiration. ❤

[@sharonmiller758]

You need a power planter auger and drill set- life is so much easier with those! Love the native plants. Almost everything I plant now is a native. We are in such a drought that only the native plants are surviving.

[@nancydevries9859]

Great !! It is going to be so beautiful this next year!! Good job Brian on the windows!! Emma Lou is such a pretty girl looks like you Shelley!!! Love the clown !!

[@cindybradley3543]

Hey Shelley, I've been slowly working on a native garden in our back lot. When I saw that you are now planting in natives I got so excited for you! It's gonna turn out great, and the pollinators will LOVE you for it! I have almost all the plants you named plus a few more. Make sure to plant a lot of Liatris Lingulistylis. Monarchs love this particular type of Liatris, and after planting some bare roots last fall I found out this summer just how much they truly love this beautiful Native. They went crazy for it! Good luck with your natives. I'll be keeping my eye on your progress and for any ideas you might toss my way. You and Brian are great! I love watching and listening to you both. Take care and God bless. 1

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh thanks for this tip! Def researching now!

[@marky3131]

So glad to see the planting of a native garden. Well done. Fair warning. Just rototilling will result in a lot of weeds and non native weed grasses. But as long as you understand that and are willing to do the necessary weeding that’s your call (of course). Best bet at this point is to plant heavily enough to shade out and crowd out weeds. Looking forward to watching these beds come together

[@jodigurley3098]

You are amazing! Thank you for all you do 🙂I have learned so much from you over the past few years.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks so much for sharing in our journey!

[@CA-rx9ze]

So looking forward to the native garden. You and your family have worked so hard this year and had so many trials and tribulations. I see only good things ahead for you.

[@janicestandley909]

A garden on display for cars to see is going to bring people in. I think its a great idea!

[@sharonkranz2517]

I’m so excited to see how your vision turns out. I think it’s going to be amazing! I also love your enthusiasm and the way your brain thinks.

[@jodymcnary1306]

What a great idea! Can't wait to see it grow up. I love the show with Brian btw.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks so much!

[@richbishop7896]

Love seeing a new garden take shape. Looking forward to see everything that you plant! Bonny

[@MickiConn-eo5or]

Thank you so much for taking us with you on your nature trail. What a great idea! I have learned so much from your videos. You are an inspiration to all us gardeners.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks for following us on this journey!

[@susanschuck8124]

Ohi can’t wait for this garden to show its beautiful flowers! You are so talented.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Susan!

[@awildapproach]

I'm so excited for this!! Can't wait to see this grow over the seasons and the years to come.

[@kathleenchurch8147]

The Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon reseeds like crazy, so you will have plenty to plant around the farm. Also, I e stuck stems in the ground in the winter and have had them grow. 💜💜💜

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh good to know!

[@PeggyMills]

The nature walk is a nice addition, Shelley. And I think that it can be a draw for the business side of the farm. People can walk the path for ideas and while there they can shop. Or they can come to shop and walk the path for native planting ideas. Either way, seems like a good addition. The farm is going be a destination! Excited for you all. Bryan, you had me laughing so hard at times. I tell my husband some things you say, lol.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Peggy!

[@bethjohnson8234]

It’s going too be beautiful, can’t wait

[@MysticFIREFLY]

Love watching your joy come to life....how exciting this is.....I garden up North of North Dakota, and love watching you and your trials, challenges, and victories. This is so exciting to be able to see grow.......love how your love gardening, woman on a Tractor.........pure JOY - you radiate girl.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you so much! I feel like I get to accomplish so much!! It’s invigorating!

[@meemawstexasgarden]

You look so bubbly today, I think you have turned the corner at The Farm it’s going to be so much fun from here on. You might want to check out Wildseed Farm they have seed mixes for all areas of the country.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks- will do!

[@PM-ue1jh]

Your trees are gorgeous fall colors !!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Right?! Love them!

[@bethjohnson8234]

Those windows looking good

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

He’s on a roll!

[@قناةطبخالمغربيالاصيل]

مسيىة موفقةحفظك الاه ورعاك 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💚💚💚💚👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌹🌹🌹

[@Redbarngardens]

I LOVE IT!!!!! Shut up and buy a zero turn Brian!!! Jk 😂😂 Nice work Shelley and girls!!!

[@Debbiesbackyard]

Omg love the native plant space but the Halloween party is going to be amazing 👻💀☠️

[@cyhomer]

Well, I looked up the Etsy shop, and evidently the time to purchase plugs has passed. There is NOTHING in the shop. 😢

[@jancoleson6846]

Don't forget spice bush needs a male and a female to berry.

[@carolinezani3271]

Do you need some milkweed seeds? I have a bunch here in MA.

[@echomountain3370]

If this were my field, I would get rid of all the quack grass & roots with the bucket first (for the entire field), then roto-till beds and plant real grass on the rest. That quack grass is a pain in my ass.

[@carolsabo187]

I like your show better without your husband 👍

[@staceyallard2692]

I’m bummed. I know you guys have a party on Halloween because I remember you setting up the giant skeleton a few years ago in your yard talking about your Halloween party you were getting ready for and we got -zero- footage of any of it. 😭😭😭😭 I’m needy like that yous guys! Can we get some footage of the first barn Halloween party?? Just a smidgen 🤏🏼 pretty pleaseeeee 🙏🏼🙏🏼 🎃 👻 🩻 🧙🏻‍♀️ 🧹 ☠️👹🤡😈👩🏼‍🌾🦹🏼🧛‍♀️🧟‍♂️ c’mon, it’s my favorite holiday!! 🎃🍁 Shelly!! Thank you for filming some of the things you did & I am so so so excited to see this new garden path go in and develop!! This is exciting! Do you have to place a large order of plugs from that farm you got your plugs from? Like wholesale type of orders? Bryan- fantastic job on the windows! Do we get to see Shelly’s purchase that was in the high tunnel? you two crack me up! Hope y’all have a great week and I eagerly await next weeks video! Much love to you both! (& the kids!) 😊♥️ P.S. was anyone else yelling “she’s dropping tags! She’s dropping the tags!!!” When the niece was helping unbox the plugs? Lmao 🤣 😂

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

We’re going to try to do a video before people show up! Hopefully it works out!

[@Flower_hoarder]

🪴GOING TO BE NICE‼️🪴