Before and NOW! :: A Look Back From Where My Garden Started to Where It Is Now!

“A garden is not a place. It’s a journey.” -Monty Don
Welcome! Today I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and show you all my before photos of my garden! We moved into this home in January of 2020, so this garden is about 2 and a half years old. I don’t want to say that these are 'before and after' photos because I don’t think I will every reach the ‘after’ and that is what makes this whole journey so fun! 👩🏼‍🌾 Enjoy!
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[@katiesaville4457]

Janey, I had to giggle when you were talking about how your bubblegum vistas kick-started your love of gardening because same!! And when I say same, I mean YOUR bubble gum vistas started my love of gardening! I have them out front and center in my front flower bed and in my large planters on either side of the front door. Also, I had to tell you that when I watch your videos I feel like I'm watching a friend. You are such a phenomenal speaker and I just adore everything about your garden! ❤️

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha Katie that is amazing! I’m so glad I inspired you and sooo glad you’ve got some of your own now! Thank you for taking the time to write such a sweet comment! 💗

[@sonyasanders5170]

Janie i have a suggestion for when it gets hot everyday which is comming. Di what Layra does. She gets an umbrells and sets it out there where she is working! Also i woyld duggest on of those portable fans. You can put a fan around your neck or i have a small fan that is chargable you could set up under your umbrella with a big glass of water and your fan. Where there is a will there is a way.! This could help you a lot during these terrable hot days comming.

[@chafrajayfra32]

I love how your garden has progressed. You’ve inspired me. I think there was a hummingbird behind you at about 29:00 minutes.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Chantell! Yes you are right about the hummingbird! good eye and how cute!

[@zazelda]

There's also one at 14:22. That is so cool!

[@simple_southern_garden]

The hummingbird was so cute!

[@itsmewende]

It's no wonder your neighbors the are happy you guys moved in. I hear all the time about how it takes some yrs for a garden to look full and lovely, well you just now proved them wrong. The front yard is so lush and lovely already, I bet people think it's been there forever. Great job, I'm guessing there wasn't anything down the side, where you planted your cottage garden.?

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Wende! That is so sweet my friend! 💗 So in the cottage garden there were plumbago shrubs and that was it. I should have put a before pic in but I didn’t want to make the video too long! Have a great weekend!

[@Mezhii7]

As a hairstylist that discovered she wanted to become a gardener a year ago…I think your analogy was perfect 😂 I understood it so clearly 👌🏼

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

😆😆😆 so glad it resonated with you!

[@ranchhomeliving]

It's incredible that you've accomplished so much in just 2 years. You are truly talented and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this video, because it's definitely a reminder to all of us that a garden is ever changing and it's okay to replace plants that are not doing it for you for something that you love. 🥰

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much for saying that! I was even happy to see all this out together. It reminded me of how far it’s come! Have a great day my friend! 😘

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Hi this is my 1st video of yours I've watched and I really enjoyed it. I like your saying of the garden never truly being done- BEFORE & NOW. I love how you take risk with color...I too love my crape myrtles, they truly are worth the mess. Take care!

[@michellefrance1165]

Love how real and honest you are, so sweet! I just started really getting into my garden last year but this year learning even more. My hubby loves how it looks but hesitantly on board lol 😆 Your gardens are absolutely beautiful!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you so much Michelle! Yay I’m so glad you were bitten by the gardening bug too. Warn your hubby that it just gets worse! 😆😆 Thanks for such a sweet comment! 💗

[@michellefrance1165]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat he actually just told me today do what makes you happy, we have been married 31 years so, he has learned! So, I pulled all the day lillies except for a patch to free my garden up for more beautiful perennials. I will be transplanting my peonies tomorrow, the first thing I have learned is uf you don't love it get rid of it or at least move it lol 😆

[@sanela_zornic]

Amazing as always!

[@bland3282]

What a green thumb. It’s so satisfying when you look back and can see all your hard work and ideas paying off.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much! You are absolutely right. I loved putting this video together to see the progress! Have a wonderful day! 💗

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I love your attitude about never being done with the gardening. It never ends (sounds like weeding!)! You have really made your yard (front & back) into an incredibly beautiful living area! Congrats on all your work and I look forward to all your work to come!!

[@kelly51757]

Wow! Beautiful garden 😍

[@DaveCollierCamping]

These types of videos are always neat-

[@deborahmetcalfe8443]

You've come SO far in such a short time! Great job!! You're an inspiration! ❤️

[@karenbaker5485]

Love seeing the before and now. Thanks for sharing.

[@alicerivas6727]

Great job. Love the before and after. Thank you.

[@debbismirnoff1424]

♥️♥️love it all!

[@luvmygarden1]

So Beautiful I love all your nooks and cranies with color. This is what I want to achieve in my back yard. We sized down with a smaller house for our retirement years but gained 1500 sq ft property and a pool. Perfect for us. Planting is taking so much longer than I hoped maybe I'm inpatient lol Thank you for the inspiration. I'm blessed with a little 8yr old grandson who Loves to dig holes. Big Holes lol

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hahahaha so cute Pat! Congratulations on your new home! I would love a little hole-digger around here! 😆💗

[@teinahenderson4182]

Janie, you've really created an amazingly beautiful garden. The "before" was lovely and like you said had good bone structure, but you've truly transformed the front and back into that gorgeous secret garden feel. Lovely!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Teina! It’s fun to look back and see all the progress! Have a wonderful day! 😘

[@ammorales1524]

Awesome achievement in two years! Great job Janey. Your garden looks beautiful!

[@lettucegobackinthyme1075]

You have done an amazing job! You give me hope.🌸💙

[@chrissheets4865]

I love seeing the progress through photos over time! Amazing. Your espalier ivy is my favorite thing in your garden with the crepe myrtle being second. It’s all very pretty! Thanks for sharing.

[@jennifermichael9215]

I love looking at the journey of my garden and enjoy seeing others as well. I have to tell you, I saw photos of your front yard with the swoop of supertunia bubblegum before I ever saw your channel. I grew up in Davis and my folks still live there and are a few neighborhoods away from yours. My dad saw your yard in his bike ride and was so impressed that he took a picture and sent it to me, knowing my gardening habit. When I saw your yard featured on GA and looked up your channel, I was like, hey! I know that yard, lol! My folks have a similar east facing dry shady area along their front yard as your oak tree garden. I’ve told them that they need to take a look at your garden on their next walk for some inspiration. If you see an older couple studying it, it may be them lol.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha that is amazing Jennifer! I love that! Those bubblegums aren’t quite the show stopper. I’ve had people take impromptu photo shoots in front of them, I then drive up and scare them but I never mind! It’s cute! Tell your parents to say hi I’d love to talk about Davis gardening! 💗

[@serenababy6358]

This video is awesome! I love seeing the before and the progress with the design.

[@lupepena8138]

You have a beautiful garden!

[@rgve3144]

I LOVED seeing all the garden progression photos! How awesomw to have all that to look back to! You have done such a work of art! I also love that gardening is a never ending hobby, no final destination. I am so glad you reminded us all of that 💛💛💛

[@julesdavis1845]

Great job. The pics really tell your story.

[@catgal1102]

I just started watching your videos a couple of days ago and I am loving them! You are a delightful young woman and you have worked miracles with your landscaping. I’m looking forward to watching all your future videos and seeing how things progress. You have been an inspiration to me to get outside and make things beautiful!

[@karencassar5340]

Hi Janey, your garden has come so far and is absolutely beautiful 🤗

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Karen! Have a wonderful day my friend! 💗

[@SchoolALot]

This before and now video is such a treat!! I love seeing the growth and transformation from both garden and gardener ❤️

[@JJ-fm3hr]

lovely garden!!

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Thank you Janey for your detailed and through images and explanation of your transformation. Your garden has exploded in such ahsort time. Love form sunny Sydney, Australia.

[@brandoncorley3142]

Beautiful!

[@angie_texas7986]

It's beautiful, job well done!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

You’ve done a beautiful job making it your own paradise!👍❤️😎

[@kfetter9046]

Before and After/Now photos are always fun to compare. I never think about taking photos of what we have done with our backyard (habitat garden) until we have already made the change. You have done an amazing job with your garden in a short amount of time, and I am sure the neighbors love having you in their neighborhood.

[@mindyd952]

Wow, you've done so much! It's so beautiful-reminds me of Laura's gardens!!

[@smedgirl1]

I love before and afters/now videos. What an amazing transformation in such a such a short period of time. You truly have great vision and inspire me for my garden. I agree, that house was meant to be for your family (and your garden). I love your videos, you get right to the point, not a long intro, you're not trying to sell us anything and you're so articulate. I can just sit back and enjoy your garden.

[@urbangardeningandchickenke1018]

Great transformation

[@tammyrice1529]

I agree that once you figure out gardening is a journey it becomes more enjoyable and less a chore. I love all that you have done to your house it doesn’t look like the same house, it looks like a home now. Thank you for the wonderful video to end the week. Have a great weekend.

[@jenniferkessener1111]

You have done an amazing transformation. So beautiful!

[@delighti]

Love this video! We just moved into a new place and this is so inspiring about what it could be in a couple of years. I hope you do another video this year to compare the changes!

[@dangit9439]

Beautiful garden, thanks for sharing your video

[@pattyvalinote4612]

Wow what a difference!!! You have amazing ideas! There was a hummingbird behind you when you were filming! 🌻🌸🌻🌸

[@gaylerichards7409]

Such a great video! Just amazing how much you’ve done. I love it all!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Gayle! 😘

[@Melissasoto1]

Love it!!

[@lustraveller717]

I love this video! I agree, crape myrtle is worth it. I love the hummingbird's photo bomb at 14.23. You've made so many improvements to make your house garden your home. You should all be very proud. I love your pergola. You are so right, a garden is ever-changing.

[@Aisucks]

Very encouraging

[@PershijsmachnijKherson]

Hello, thanks for the great video, good luck 🌹👍

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Janey 🌺 l loved how your garden has become now .It is beautiful because you are aperson ho loves the beauty of flowers and plants and knows were each plant is in the garden. We always plant and try new plants in our garden,this makes us feel fun and joyful.🌺Have awonderful day 🌻🌺.

[@jasperjoy3177]

Hi Janice, so glad you did this type of video! You have really put a lot of sweat and tears into your space and it has paid off tremendously, well done!! The garden teaches us a lot about patience and enjoying the moment, your garden moment now is exceptional, what a reward! 🙌

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Jasper! That is a really sweet thing to say! 💗 You are absolutely right, it’s a wonderful reward! Have a great weekend!

[@cadfaiel]

You are truly a breath of fresh air! I agree with you that a garden is always in motion, at times moving forward and at others maybe not; they say “everything has a season.” Your enthusiasm is very contagious, and your post are genuinely from the heart. Thank you. 😊

[@sandyl.7608]

Lovely, you should be proud of all your hard work.

[@Lacey823]

I LOVE this idea for a video! It is really remarkable what you’ve created in such a short time, Janey! I am so enjoying watching your gardens develop! ❤️

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Lacey! I really appreciate you saying that! 💗

[@tatianalightown4916]

You can see super cute hummingbird at 14:30 right behind your left shoulder ❤️

[@tatianalightown4916]

Correction 14:20

[@alisond4643]

Wow Janie & your husband, WELL DONE 👏

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Really enjoyed your video today but watching how you progress on your own property good job 👍👏👏✅

[@Garden_Azul]

Loving the wall trellis

[@daiseegray9110]

I agree “as it is now” I’m always changing my garden. I have areas I love and areas that I feel need to be changed 🌼🐝 enjoyed seeing the beginning

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Absolutely! That is what makes it so interesting though! I don’t really every look at a garden space and think “all done!” Thanks for watching Daisee! Happy gardening! 💗

[@pamelakilgus9309]

Wow 🤩 what a beautiful difference ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love looking at before and after !!! You have created beautiful gardens ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 30 years ago I started with a 10x10 garden with some zinnias and veggies and now I have acres of gardens 😃 and I tell my hubby it helps him out by not having to mow so much grass 😂😂 have a wonderful day friend 😍😍😍

[@shadiadjuma4036]

Thank you for such a great video. Loved every part of it.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much for saying that Shadia!

[@nitahiltner9560]

Just gorgeous! I am jealous of your space, most of my land is hill, front, back and sides, so I am limited.

[@tlcgarden2300]

Great video! It’s amazing to see the transformation in just 2 years! This makes me excited for my new garden. I need to go out and take more pictures. All your hard work has really paid off. Your gardens are beautiful!🌼M

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you! Yes take lots and lots of pics! You’ll be thanking yourself in 2 years! 💗

[@theacripps8099]

Wow Janey the transformation is remarkable!! I have so enjoyed watching your projects so far this growing season and you are so smart to have been documenting your progress along the way! I know I’d be stoked to be your neighbor considering all the curb appeal you’re adding!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Thea! It’s been fun working on everything and even more fun to see the progress! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend! 💗😘

[@simplybloom]

I was so excited to see this video!!! I’ve been wanting to see a before and after! I haven’t even watched it yet! I’m sure I’ll leave another comment once I watched it all 😂

[@simplybloom]

WOW…the before and now transformation is incredible! Sorry it took so long for me to watch it. I had a slight dilemma involving a skunk spraying through my open front door 😭🤦‍♀️😫 obsessed with your garden! Can’t wait until mine starts to fill in like yours! And I agree with you, I definitely prefer a full, packed to the brim garden as well!

[@lindaphillips7936]

Thanks for this video. Enjoyed seeing the changes and how much it had grown in a short time.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you for watching Linda! I appreciate that! 💗

[@Cynthia-vw9ov]

Love the ivy espalier. It's a beautiful vertical focal point for that wall. It was definitely worth waiting two years to get it looking like that.

[@lindachapman9765]

Janey what a fab transformation, i thoroughly enjoyed what you have done its good to keep a record isnt it sometimes you cant quite believe how much things do change thankyou for sharing xxx

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much for saying that Linda! That is very kind! Have a great day! 💗

[@chrissymarie7903]

I was looking for plant ideas for the northern California and came across your videos. I just think your lovely personality, smile and laugh are a delight to watch. Thanks for all the great ideas. I definitely need ideas for a more shady area that still brings in lots of color. I have a retaining wall and would love to put some thing bright in the area flows over the edge. I’ll keep watching and see if you have anything for your videos.

[@MrGardeners]

We loved Bridgerton too and binge watched it all in a lazy weekend, haha. You guys have done such wonderful work to the property since you bought it! Looking forward to seeing more of the transformation with time!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha it’s so good! I was literally up until 3 am bc I had to see what happened 🤦🏼‍♀️😆 Thank you guys for watching and have a wonderful weekend! 💗 Give Mr. Whiskers a kiss for me!

[@redbougainvillea]

Stunning transformation!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much!

[@alanFconrad]

shes does beautiful work

[@jaynerudkin6832]

Glad your garden is giving you so much pleasure and in turn us so much pleasure too. I also loved the ducks in your pool in one of your photos. Gardening is good therapy and I love being out in ours. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it moving forward. 💕

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Jayne! Haha yes the ducks were hilarious! Thank you so much for watching and all your sweet comments! 😘💗

[@michellebuzz]

I found your channel and just adore you. I made my first bouquet from my garden yesterday and thought of you. Keep up the good work, even though i am in Michigan I love watching you and you explain things so easy.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay Michelle! Thank you so much for watching and enjoy your cut flowers! I appreciate your sweet comment so much, thank you! 😘💗

[@greengranny3468]

That is lovely, so nice to see the progression!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

It’s so fun to keep track of progress, sometimes you can forget how far you’ve come!

[@caroljones1595]

I really really loved this video! I’m zone 6 and have the same need to pack in my garden beds!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Carol! Haha it’s an affliction. You see 2 inches of space? Another plant!! 😆😘

[@lindalagarce8996]

How encouraging! I a, just in my second year of creating gardens around my home and spaces to relax and enjoy so you know how sparse and blank the small starters are looking. But there is hope that as they grow and getting established they will fill in and look beautiful. I’m so encouraged by seeing your video! Your gardens are just awesome! Hugs and love from Texas!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay thank you so much Linda! I’m sure your garden will grow in so quickly and you’ll be enjoying your own before and nows! Make sure you take lots of pictures! 💗💗💗

[@judyjohnson7468]

Absolutely Loved the Before & After Video! It gives you such a Feeling of Accomplishment! You have a Beautiful Home & Yard! I am Patiently waiting for Fall here in Yuma, Arizona. To be 112° Today! Love & Hugs 🤗❤️❤️

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Judy and OH MY!!!! That is so hot!! I can’t wait for you to be able to get into your garden! Stay cool! 💗

[@christineribone9351]

Hello again, Janey. I can't get my eyes off your pool. It's 99 degrees here and I have no AC. It looks refreshing. I'm glad you showed the crepe myrtle tree. I bought a small one on clearance and I've been deliberating planting it. I have the large tree variety and it looks like its going far too big for my small yard. Seeing how large yours is and the shade it produces helped me decide against it. Plus, I hadn't thought about the mess. Thanks!

[@eliev7844]

Greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I’ve just discovered your channel, and love your enthusiasm and the amazing transformation you brought about in such a short space of time. You’ve created a truly beautiful space!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Welcome aboard Elie, I’m so glad you’re here 💗

[@MariePotsPlants]

Hey Janey I always enjoy your videos. We recently moved to the same zone and took on gardening and it’s nice to see what can tolerate this heat! Looking great! Stay cool this coming week 😅

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Marie! Yes it’s tough with the heat but you can definitely find some fun things that will work! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Much appreciated! 💗

[@bvintage316]

I looked back the other day of my spring garden tour from last year and laughed at how much I managed to pack in and change in just a year. Love how you referenced it as a journey and not a final destination. Also laughed at your hair reference, I totally got it 😆

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hahaha I’m so glad you got it! It made total sense to me! And yay for your journey as well, it’s incredible what can be accomplished in such a short period of time, we should celebrate it! 💗

[@tessadubois3679]

Lovely! You should do an espalie star jasmine next!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I binge watched Bridgerton which was entertaining 😉 I think your a total inspiration for your area 💕 it’s crazy how things change when you look back at old photos, you should be so delighted with yourselves now it’s absolutely stunning 🌸💕🌸

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha I couldn’t stop! I had to see what happened! 😆 Thanks so much Jasmine! 💗💗💗

[@laurasalazar6118]

Thank you, I needed this today; I’m in Texas and been in 100+ temps for what seems like forever and no sign of stopping. I was feeling like giving up and this video gave me the inspiration to keep going

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh Laura! I hope you get a break from those temps soon! I know that feeling! I always tell Jason that it feels like my bones are hot and never get a chance to cool down, the opposite of bone-chilling (if that makes sense!) haha! Thanks for watching and keep going my friend!

[@nancygrams9784]

I loved seeing what you have done with your beautiful yard! Wow ! What a difference in 2years. ❤️😎🧤

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Nancy!! 😘😘😘

[@RoseaCreates]

The diversity of your little sectioned gardens with their now huge sprays work so well together. That's dreams and goals seriously.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

THANK YOU!!

[@dawndawn6946]

Such an amazing investment in time, energy, money, and love! Great work, Janey!😍

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Dawn!! I appreciate that! 😘

[@kimgurley472]

You've accomplished SO MUCH, in such a relatively short amount of time, (and I'm watching this a year + after you recorded this video!!) Well done!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yes! Sometimes it’s good to look back to see how far you’ve come 💗 Thanks for watching Kim!

[@victoriaaustin2468]

Extraordinary transformation, Janey! I love seeing the before and "after" for now. It is all gorgeous and so lush and colorful. You have wonderful vision and execution. And thanks for showing the deck that was there before. We have a similar one that I am pondering part of it going away too. Praying I can continue to transform our garden to the degree that you have. It's always a work in progress. Love & Blessings

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Victoria! Yes Jason and I were torn on the old deck but I’m glad we did it just for kid safety reasons! (Convenient excuse right!? 🤔😉) I’m sure you garden is gorgeous and have fun with the journey (and take lots of pics!) have a wonderful day! 💗

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Great job Janie! Your right, gardening is never “ done”

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Stephanie! Happy gardening my friend! 👩‍🌾

[@JustJane1972]

Amazing! My sunny sea facing front garden struggles with climbing structures I am definitely going to try your espalier ideas 💡 thank you for sharing. You've made amazing changes and progress! 👏 I have subscribed happily.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for being here 💗

[@nicolechew1029]

This was such a great video idea! I love seeing updates on projects and plants. You've done a fabulous job!!! I think my favorite things you've done that have made the biggest difference in the front are the ivy espalier and the crepe myrtle bed. It looks so high end! In the back, my favorite part is the little waddle fence and the hydrangeas frames in honeysuckle!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Nicole, those areas are absolutely my faves as well! Thanks for watching and taking the time to write such a sweet comment! Have a great weekend!

[@theresegutman6931]

For the past several weeks I have been watching your channel. I am so impressed for your eye for color and the combinations of plants you put together. I love your upbeat personality and the content of your channel.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Therese what a nice thing to say! Thank you so much! 💗

[@jenniferhooks2454]

Wow, Janey! What difference a couple of years and tons of hard work and sweat make?! You have transformed that entire yard; it looks wonderful! You have a beautiful, productive space to nurture and enjoy with your family. Keep pulling your girls into your gardening efforts. You never know when that seed will sprout and take root. Looking forward to more videos. Happy gardening!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much Jennifer! Yes you are right, I have an eager and willing audience from them right now, I need to take advantage! Thanks for taking the time to write such a sweet comment! Have a wonderful day! 💗

[@jeanrothman8516]

You are a very talented and fearless gardener. Your parents are lucky to have your help. I love your yard and I love your ideas. 🙋‍♀️

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Jean!! What a nice thing to say 💗

[@tracymeakings9956]

I also binge watched Bridgerton here in the uk, no judgement 😀 thank you for all of your videos, so enjoyable and informative 🌸🌺

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hahaha thanks Tracy! I was hooked on the first episode! Thanks for watching! 💗😘

[@mikeholman4284]

Had a very successful garden last year but it was a LOT of work, especially bringing in the soil and mixing it all. I want to expand it this year but take it easy. I've got sandy Florida soil, so drainage isn't a problem. I ask myself why I need to create elevated row? If anything, the soil here is a struggle to keep wet. I used soap as a wetting agent. During the drought I fought tooth and nail to keep everything alive. While I got great harvests last year, I did an area where I just tilled the ground, no amendments, fertilized and planted peanuts. I do have drip irrigation. And I got a great peanut harvest. I'm questioning why I don't do the same thing again with other crops like Thai eggplant and okra and long beans? Thinking of tilling 6 inches, putting down ground cloth, spreading a little sulfur to lower our PH, which is high. Fertilize and plant away. Spray copper on leaves to keep the fungus at bay. Any thoughts?

[@kimvickers1727]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏻🙏🏻!! I have a huge crape myrtle in my front yard & I haven’t had any vision on what to plant under it. I’ve just had a mental block about it for some reason so this is now helping me see some possibilities 🤔!! Zone 8b, San Antonio & in the triple digits right now but I’m envisioning some fall planting 😏!!! Your yard is gorgeous, thanks for sharing!!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Kim! Oh I know that feeling of a mental block! Sometimes it just so tough! The foxtail ferns and the cyclamen do sooo well under the crepe myrtle! Good luck and stay cool! 💗

[@helenh7475]

Great video. Love seeing the changes. I also struggle with lavenders going woody despite the constant pruning. I've now decided to treat them as biennials rather than perennial. So much less stressful

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Helen!! Yes I agree about the lavenders. I will absolutely be doing the same! 💗