April Garden Checklist - Bulbs, Planting, Fertilizing, Pollinators, Vegetables

[@JimPutnam]

I did a more thorough video in 2020. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYSQinejot-EobM Thanks for watching.

[@susanbaker2796]

Thanks for the link. Always appreciate extra information and tips. It's all good.

[@ashleighnelson512]

I rescued a redbud seedling last year and see leaf buds on it now. Can't wait for it to bloom in another few years! 💜

[@kellywillis1347]

I had vermillionaire cuphea as a thriller in two of my pots at the bottom of my porch. I enjoyed watching the mockingbirds swoop down and knock the Japanese beetles off onto the ground and then eat them. It was fascinating and satisfying to watch. 😂

[@SamSam-kq6qb]

Here in Northern CA we had one of those surprise frosts, actually 2 nights down to 25, killed my over wintered vermillionaire.

[@alexandriamihalcik9202]

Jim, you are my go-to person for great information. Thanks for keeping my garden on track!

[@debanthony1904]

Hi Jim I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. I live in Britsh Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 Zone 5. Although you are in a warmer zone, I find your knowledge valuable. I have been watching someone that is in Oregon and although I enjoy watching them I want to help increase the numbers of other channels. You are a great presenter. Since I have been watching you I have learned that you had 3 retail nurseries and have moved from that beautiful home. I am a believer that it doesn't where you live, you can always make it a home. Looks like that's what you are doing! Best of luck to you and I hope you have much success. Good to meet you. Deb

[@glendapeters8899]

I love all your spring colors! Your yard is a work of art! Beautiful job on coordinating all of it!

[@amandahaggist963]

Good afternoon! I didn't realize you are in Raleigh! I am about 2 hours south in Landis. I just subscribed because so far your videos are so helpful & now I know they are truly perfect to help me make my first home beautiful outside.

[@beckysgardening9937]

Amanda, I live in Kannapolis! Nice to know a fellow gardener lives close by me. 🙂🪴

[@lindamurns1245]

Don't u just love spring! BEAUTIFUL!

[@The_Remnant86]

It's so funny. I'm having my morning coffee, saying to myself " alright after this video it's time to get out & feed the birds". Then you end the video on a bird note! It's a sign lol.

[@katiekane5247]

This is the time of year I crawl around looking for perennials to emerge, every few days there's something new poking out! It's also a good time for deals where big box stores discount perennials that got stung but are going to be fine if cleaned up, score! The daily in & out of a few plants I've overwintered & new babies is good exercise for me 😂 Thanks Jim! Edit: I finally got some UV resistant markers, I've got lots of labels with no names to re-mark. Worth the cost!

[@JimPutnam]

That's a good point on the stung plants being discounted!

[@katiekane5247]

@@JimPutnam WallyWorld is famous for this. Got gallon Salvias & Coreopsis for $2/each!

[@katiekane5247]

Couldn't agree more on the birds! Every penny I spend feeding them through winter is a dollar saved fighting bugs as they transition to an insectivorous diet to raise young. They're SO much fun for me too. Lesley The Bird Nerds channel has taught me much (shameless plug) sorry.

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

Yep Lowe's has discount plants right now! I take advantage of those discount items. Houseplants too!!

[@glendapeters8899]

@@HandcraftedintheFoothills I got 3 Autumn Brilliance ferns for $7 each and they look great! I was thrilled!

[@michelleschultz3451]

I love all the beautiful spring bulbs blooming in your garden this year! It's so beautiful how you have made this "new" home come to life in such a short time. Wonderful advice for new gardeners. ❤

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I love all the plants you show! I appreciate all the inspiration, plus the fact that they can all grow well for us on our farm because we’re in the same zone as you. 👏🏼

[@heathercole2447]

EVERYTHING. LOOKS. AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful!

[@stevieb6173]

I'm in the uk , but I love your video's I get so much out of them , informative and direct , and your delivery is calm and easy going , makes me feel relaxed , thankyou so much

[@kaycieatchison7286]

But it's so hard to be cautious when all the beautiful flowers are out at all the stores! The temptation to buy everything and start planting is almost too much to resist!

[@nikkid6395]

I agree Kaycie!

[@luigi298]

I'm planting perennials. I don't care anymore.

[@IneffableFoxy]

I own a small nursery and even though it is tempting to open on pretty days, we are not opening until we are in the clear frost-wise. I could not in good conscience sell an annual to someone right now, knowing it would likely be killed by the cold.

[@martavoight2229]

You do a great job with your spring color!! Always enjoy your updates.

[@patsweeney1771]

Love to see how your channel is growing. You’re a wealth of knowledge and I certainly appreciate your sharing it with us 7B’ers

[@lisaeasler3669]

I love dogs even more than I love flowers ... enjoyed seeing yours stroll around throughout your video 🐶

[@loriswain8140]

Holy moly, look at all that color! Gorgeous!

[@chriscoogan2736]

Glad you mentioned the birds working for you. There's another creature most don't think about doing work for them. Snakes. Non-venomous snakes are welcome in my yard. They eat slugs and other such things. We get a lot of ribbon snakes and garter snakes. Occasionally, a Dekay's Brown snake, a Kingsnake, corn snakes, racers, and a few water snakes.

[@paulalang1023]

🙏 Thank you !!! I was thinking since the temperature’s were going up some what, I could move my jungle outside this weekend. But, as usual, thank God, you did a video on what I was thinking and you showed me the error of my ways!!! I’m so blessed to have found you! I guess my kitchen AND dining room will be usable again in a few weeks.

[@JimPutnam]

My kitchen has been full the last few nights. Definitely ready to have them outside. Thanks for watching

[@rmishio6036]

Thank you so much Jim! For taking the time to do a monthly checklist video. I can’t tell you how helpful this is to me. I have been racking my brain thinking about timing, and when to put things out in my Ky zone 6b. A few things you mentioned about where plants can originate from really helped. I hadn’t thought about that before. Hardening off and acclimating are so important. Love your information! Rebecca

[@BigGary79]

Your landscape is already looking great! Love all the color in the front.

[@JimPutnam]

Thank you. Really moving forward this spring!

[@donnahazlett7305]

Everything there is looking beautiful. 💙Holly

[@JimPutnam]

Thanks for following along with it!

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

I have never seen or heard of that Summer Jewels salvia. Wow those are really pretty Jim. 👍👍

[@JimPutnam]

It's my favorite annual probably

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

@@JimPutnam I will keep my eye out when it's time here south of Chicago. TY :)

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Your garden is breathtaking Jim 💕 and Thank You for another excellent video 🌸🦋🌸

[@lindaga820]

I agree Jasmine, all that color is so beautiful !!

[@MichaelOssen]

First! April is here!

[@Tofog22000]

Those pink and white Tulips are real showstoppers! Thanks for the informative and useful consult today.

[@weiluo7287]

Amazing, Jim! Your hard work got rewarded

[@BettyWhiteJr]

My gardening checklist right now included me putting in drip irrigation in my beds today. I cleared the whole day to be able to do it, but I’m already almost done thanks to your videos. It really was easier than I thought it would be. I’m so excited to finally have it and not have to water everything by hand like I used to. Your channel is awesome, so easy to go back and find a video for the info I need. Thanks Jim, your content really is much, much appreciated 🙂

[@ShirleyJDavis]

Your garden is looking beautiful. I love it, wish I had so many pretty flowers in my yard.

[@robintranchina6588]

Very good video Jim! You touched on many points I thought about. Your garden has come a long way & looks very different than when you moved in. Your progress is amazing and it’s all coming together nicely. I wonder, will it ever be finished? I don’t think so, because there will always be something new you will want. That’s the fun of gardening; it’s a constant high! You inspire me so very much. Thank you.

[@ramgiberson6825]

Love! Your garden. The spring had arrived in your garden. The tulips are beautiful and spectacular among ather flowers. The lovely and look like they are garding ather flowers. Thank you! Jim putnam for being the spring to light. HAVE A GREAT YEAR.🙏

[@joniemmerling3281]

Thanks, Jim!

[@loriledner6528]

Thanks for the reminder. My kitchen is full too.

[@mikemckellar3816]

I’m in the same zone as you are, in north Georgia. I have 2 gardenia tree’s that the leaves started turning brown on right after the hard freeze we had couple Saturdays ago.

[@notdiyheather]

I enjoy your monthly checklists. I'm zone 8b, coastal SC, so I'm a little ahead. But you always remind what should be done ASAP! Currently finishing compost in the veggie garden and will plant annuals soon.

[@LisatheDIYChick]

Unbelievable color in your yard!

[@beckydigilormo4261]

I planted my Dahlia tubers in pots. THEY ARE SPROUTING!!! I’m so excited. This is the first time to grow them. When do I plant in the ground and what kind of soil

[@csellers5818]

Your garden looks beautiful! Love all the color!

[@josephz9006]

I live where those encore azaleas came from here in loxley Alabama at flowerwood nurseries.

[@RevAcres01]

Great monthly run down of the garden looking beautiful. Thanks for the reminder to be cautions.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Delightful 🌷💚🙃

[@anitahadley2871]

My loropetalum bloomed really early this year so some have already gotten a haircut. I limbed up a shrub that was starting to decline. I really like how it looks. It was one of those thing that I’d it ended up looking bad I didn’t mind losing it. Just rehomed 5 knockout roses that were not making me happy. That felt good! But now I might order a David Austin in a variety that I really love and can keep in a container by the house, hopefully the deer will leave it alone!

[@cindyharrison9108]

Thank you so much for all you do to help gardeners. I love your style of garden..

[@joeysoprano8405]

I'm growing white Dahlias.

[@karenmoring8217]

Great video! I am enjoying your channel. Thank you for all the great tips! I live in the Midlands of SC.

[@annetteshaver1821]

Love 💕 watching your videos Jim. You always have great advice through out the garden. I am in zone 7 like yourself. I live in Arkansas. Your videos are especially great because your garden is like mine, a lot of different things going on. Thank you 😊

[@VancouverIslandgirl]

Your yard is looking great,I’m wonder when you put those pansies in the garden ?Are they coming back from last year.

[@rosiesingleton6480]

Good morning Jim 🌞. So excited Spring is on its way 💃🌸🌹🌼🌻💐 ! Had to cover my roses & hydrangeas last couple of nights up here in NY. Maybe you can do a few hanging baskets when you get to your front porch project - lol Watching you start that might encourage me to add one to my cape.

[@heathturnbow3733]

What part of gardening is the best therapy for you? Planting something new? Growing from seed? Watering plants? Designing beds?

[@JimPutnam]

Probably designing the space! Those initial plans are pretty important to the outcome!

[@dtorrice5101]

Great video. Thank you!

[@lazarossiskopoulos2591]

great video, thanks for sharing some tips!

[@virginiabaker2966]

So beautiful

[@NatureMan1]

Excellent video! Our average last frost date is mid-late April in zone 5b in Indiana. Only planting frost hardy annuals now 😁

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

Good checklist thank you!

[@jeffstark2483]

I think winter (or I) killed my fatcia japonica! 1.) I did cover it during the snow we had. 2.) some leaves were eaten off during fall. 3.) I did not cover it the 20 degree night and did not cover it. Got some pictures.

[@marybeth4002]

Great information especially this time of year when we tend to prematurely prune, transplant, etc. All good intentions but not great results. I love when you give permission to take something out if it's not performing well or making you happy . Life is too short for gardeners guilt. Wondering - how did you become interested in gardening/landscaping even before you had your business?

[@Elwood55312]

Hey Jim, love your videos. Very informative as I am in your same zone. I noticed some brown leaves recently on my frost proof gardenias that were planted last spring. I had one that actually died. I'm not sure if it was diseased already since the other 14 or so wintered alright. As I mentioned though, some of the other plants that were healthy looking just a few weeks ago are starting to show some health issues. I'm not sure if this is frost damage from a few weeks ago or something else. We've never had any issues with other gardenia varieties. The plant leaves are not yellowing, but are turning a duller green color with some turning brown as I mentioned. They get morning sun and late afternoon partial shade. Thanks for any advice you may have.

[@ya-ya1766]

I planted my mahogany splendor I grew from seed. I guess I’ll be covering those babies. I hope they make it. I’m in zone 8A.

[@deechiodo6738]

Dont I always end up cutting into a bulb or two as I plant a new perennial! But, now that youve shared the great hint about marking where those bulbs which will completely disappear from sight are, Im hoping to solve that problem! Thanks, Jim!

[@jazzcanada2001]

Hi Jim! Your tulips are so beautiful. Mine were damaged by the crazy temperature here in Zone 8A. A week of warm and beautiful sunny weather, then after, temp would drop down…i would like to ask you, I have a lot of Gladiolus planted in an elevated garden bed of Cinder blocks and they just keep coming back each year beautiful….I recently purchased from Gardeners Supply their 2 ft. x 4 ft. Elevated Cedar Raised Bed. Will the Gladiolus survive the cold weather there in the winter time in my Zone 8A?

[@tomasacreyes6701]

ya se está mirando bonito tu jardín 🪴 🌳🌷🌸🌺🌹🌱🐝🙌😄

[@verawallace9055]

My garden looks like winter, nothing is blooming except for a couple daffodils, my annuals and perennials that I sow is on hold, 7b and these past few days it was in the teens

[@karenfarris4585]

I love your pink tulips. I’ve tried planting them but voles always eat my bulbs. Even with a sidewalk barrier to my flower bed, they tunnel under the sidewalk to get to them.😓

[@williamtaylor2412]

LOVE THIS

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Great info video!! Thanks

[@olsonlr]

I don't like to fertilize before my last frost date for fear of encouraging new tender growth with nitrogen.

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

My fringe flowers were hit hard by our freeze a few weeks ago. Waiting a few more weeks before I cut back. All my distylium got hit too! Kinda surprised those browned up.

[@v.t.1646]

Great content! Question: while sitting on the steps with your containers, what is the plant on the left side of the screen, to the right of you. It is the highest one that seems like a mini palm.

[@dia9491]

I planted azaleas in February but my local nursery told me it was alright because they’d been outside all winter. It didn’t get any damage from the freeze but it’s not full of leaves. It looks younger than the ones you have in the video.

[@libbysingscontrezzo8419]

What is the pink tulip at around 5:00? Don't think I have that one, but want it now. I'm in PA zone 6, and we can get frost up to mid May, but I've planted out the new shrubs which arrived dormant and are rated zone 5 or colder. The rest are waiting on the back porch. Love all the color in your yard.

[@meredithrock]

Thank you for all your information! I’m in the upstate portion of SC. We are zone 8a, but just barely. So very good information. We had several lorapetulum plants that grew much to big, so I cut them back 1/3 last year. They filled back in, but I was able to keep them at the same height. It sounds like it’s about time to do my next 1/3 cut back. Then they will finally be at a manageable height again. I do have a question, I haven’t been able to find information on. We have 7 star jasmine plants in various spots in our back yard. Two are two years old, the others are a year old. They have all been doing great until a few weeks ago. I’m guessing it’s because of the hard freeze? The stems on some of the plants, split open. Not on the full plant, but on the upper portion. We’d had some very strong winds through the area, as well as the freeze. Can that cause the vine to split open? If so, should I cut it back to where it stopped, or can the plant still grow on those stems?

[@jesswalks765]

"They were inside for 3 nights.. I hope that's it." You and me both 🙏

[@kfowler193]

Have you ever dealt with green onions in the flower beds? Is there any way to get rid of them besides digging them up? They are growing in my ground cover and I'm destroying the ground cover trying to get the onions out.

[@lindaga820]

My son and I both have those wild onions, they are a real pain in the butt !!!

[@roxanaprundaru1786]

Eden eden eden bravo super beautiful man! România!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Do you ever have random people walking around your gardens looking at all of your beautiful flowers? 🌷💚🙃

[@jwaynetheduke]

Is there any disadvantage to using wood chips from Chip Drop for mulch around my entire property instead of something like triple shredded hard wood? Other than aesthetic?

[@JimPutnam]

No disadvantage. I like using several different things to just to get color contrast

[@jeanniecollier6763]

Jim, what do you do with all your tulips when you pull them up? Would you think about giving them away? I have had luck with saving and replanting them.

[@JimPutnam]

I'm going to leave them all this year. I had several come back from last year and they look good. My species tulips will definitely come back

[@daffodilsanddogwoods9695]

I'm wondering if i should treat my tulips as annuals just west of Charlotte NC? The ones I planted this past fall have come up and look good, but the ones from pervious years are just green leaves, no flowers.

[@dorindajenkins7825]

🙋

[@melanonymous]

Hi Jim, I really like your butterfly house...could you tell me where you got it?

[@JimPutnam]

Logan's in Raleigh

[@melanonymous]

Thank you.

[@barbarawall6349]

What are your thoughts on bagged triple shredded mulch from big box stores?

[@JimPutnam]

The dyed mulches are not my favorite. I'm also not a giant fan of single use plastics. The mulch is probably fine though

[@judymckerrow6720]

My daffodils USUALLY don’t die back all the way until VERY late summer. While I do leave the foliage on them they can look quite unappealing, any suggestions on how to camouflage them? Right now their planted almost in front of the bed, I keep adding on to the area so I’m going to have to do some moving of plants and bulbs, but I would like to disguise them somehow this year. In fact my garden is so Willy nilly that it’s a garden that only I can appreciate. No rhyme or reason to it but I’m going to start moving things around so it makes more sense. It always happens to me because I start out small then it gets bigger over time.😵‍💫and right now it’s dysfunctional. So any suggestions on what to plant to hide all of the daffodils leaves ? 🌷💚🙃 zone 6a if that helps and considered full sun. Thank you Jim 🌷💚🙃

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Judy McKerrow, I know you are looking for an answer from Jim, but this is what I do in zone 5a. If the daffodil leaves are long enough I tie them loosely into an overhand knot. That way the leaves can die back naturally and you can plant new annuals right beside them to hide the dying leaves without disturbing the bulbs. 💚If the daffodil leaves are short, I pin them down with a landscape staple, being careful not to break them off, to within an inch from the ground until the leaves die back, then plant around them. I hope this is helpful. ~Margie

[@judymckerrow6720]

@@greenthumbelina7331 thank you

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@judymckerrow6720 You are welcome.

[@karengroh6256]

I do the same thing with dafs...my 2 year old garden is "willy-nilly" too but it's so fun, isn't it?!

[@Flower_hoarder]

🌸🌺🌼ALWAYS HELPFUL 🌷🌸🌺🌼

[@AJay-gg2vy]

How do I go about planting a small garden in an area that's full of grass? Do I just till and wood chip mulch it over??

[@gregoryludt3204]

Jim, invaluable resource sir thank you. I’m in CLT and a question about the frost/freeze we had a couple weeks ago. I planted a coral bark maple last fall. Has LOTS of small branches.. probably 20 x 1/4” shoots atop a 1.5” trunk. It all had buds pre freeze. Now, most of those are brown (not red). Leaves have come out where the branches are still red. Are those all dead? Do I wait or cut them back now? There’s no signs yet of new leaf buds where they’ve browned. Thank you!

[@gregoryludt3204]

Or anyone... Thank you.

[@melihaslan9509]

Helloo.. Hello Sir. I just planted 6 feet leyland cypress. Some of them wilting although last night rained well. Do you think did i planted compact backfill? Or did I underwater and it takes time to recover? Thank you.. I was pushing with my boot to squeeze backfill when I was planting. Thank you!!!.....

[@jennaandparkerstaggs1113]

I had some spring bulbs that I purchased back in the fall that never made it into soil (we were moving). Will they survive not being planted? What should I do with them?

[@JimPutnam]

They need to be planted or they will dry out and die

[@saraw8503]

Another opportunity to remove and replace plants is to take advantage of newer varieties that have better growing patterns.

[@debilambert-nelson1233]

What are you doing regarding the turf in the back yard? I have zoysia in my back yard, I know nothing about it since we bought the house last year and moved from NJ. The backyard turf looks like it is REALLY struggling, and did not look good last summer. Do you intend to dig up what is there and put something else in???? Morning sun, late afternoon shade.

[@JimPutnam]

It won't be turf any longer. I had wanted a patio there and over thought it.

[@randybianchi6455]

Jim, I currently have a Bermuda front lawn which has a lot of dead spots in it. I would like to use zoysia plugs. Will it take over the Bermuda lawn?

[@JimPutnam]

They really don't play nice together. The Bermuda really needs to go to do that

[@randybianchi6455]

@@JimPutnam -thank you.

[@jeanniecollier6763]

I did grow bags for potatoes last year and when I pulled them out there were small worms in each potato, so I had to throw them all away. Any suggestions?

[@vdoniel]

Can anyone answer this. I can't find an answer online at all. My Hachiya Persimmon tree had new leaves and freeze killed them. Will it leaf out again and bear fruit? Georgia zone 8

[@JimPutnam]

Leaf for sure, fruit is a maybe

[@vdoniel]

@@JimPutnam Thanks a gazillion! I watch all your videos for 3 years