Bringing in Plants to Overwinter // Garden Answer

[@anndolin3720]

When I bring plants in here in Kentucky, fungus gnats become a big problem. I've learned to take cuttings in water especially Coleus. Long stems are beautiful in a vase and the colors are perfect for fall. They hold up for a long time in a sunny window. By January they are getting leggy, time to re-cut into water. As soon as roots appear they go into seed starter soil. They grow beautifully in a sunny window until time to plant out again!

[@YSLRD]

Wet sand is my choice for rooting. I find it makes stronger roots and it's fine in a vase.

[@mjmaslin6552]

Sand on top of soil will do away with fungus gnats. Cover completely and gnats cannot get in or out. Some of my plants that had been slow growers became lush, especially my Begonia “immense.”

[@truthtalker4038]

Yes What MJ said, sand on top of soil will stop gnat reproduction.. I use lil pebbles on top of my soil surface. I used to have tons of gnats.. now I don't have any! Also letting the top inch of soil in your plants dry out between watering also helps.. they lay eggs in the top of the soil and they like it wet!

[@princessresinista9080]

I brought my plants inside a couple weeks ago and noticed that so many gnats came so I put one of those fly ribbons out and you would not believe how many nuts got on there the whole problem was solved with those fly ribbons!

[@diannedolha2318]

Great video. I'm in zone 4 (western Canada) and I've been bringing in plants for a number of years. I have found recently that if I pot them up and keep them outside for a 4-7 days before I bring them into the sunroom, I've had better luck. I'm thinking it's doubly-stressful to be repotted and then new light/temp conditions, so one step at a time seems to be less stressful for them.

[@ladyheroin7590]

Great tip!!!!

[@sammiedav1053]

Last year I brought my Bell Pepper plants in when we started getting frost. Through out winter it kept losing one green leaf after another. It finally got to be all sticks in the pot. I thought it was dead but I kept it inside and once in a while I watered them with other plants.... Spring time I noticed few leafs are coming out! I planted them in a brand new soil and set them out when it was warm enough and in no time I got beautiful healthy bell pepper plants with tons of peppers all season long!!! I live in zone 5b.

[@marshawilliamson8602]

I use boot trays with pebbles layered in the bottom on a Ballard Design's plant stand/shelf. The trays are deep enough that I don't worry about over-watering and my ferns are very happy with the extra humidity. I purchased the boot trays at Goodwill and estate sales.

[@gardenanswer]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@beccagiessing3890]

Marsha Williamson great idea! Thx for sharing

[@vickieandrews5709]

Great idea.

[@tatrokim]

I've been bringing in the same potted gardenia bush, and hibiscus tree for 3 years now. Along with the regular house plants you would expect. The bloommers continue when they have buds which is a plus. I hope you do a plant light version as I'm looking into this just to see if I can up my game.

[@cherylanderson3340]

Great idea for providing drainage & humidity for several small plants mixed in with some medium size plants.

[@wonderwhat4]

Even though I'm not going to do this, I do like watching your videos. It's a seed planted in my head! Bringing your plants into a cozy corner looks great for the winter. 👍

[@colleenwnek3404]

You've given me the courage to try this again. Last winter, I brought in my herbs and a few favorite plants and they all died. I think it's because I treated them like I did when they were outside (just let them take in available light and also watered and fertilized a lot ... when I remembered). But inside light and humidity is different, you are so right. And just letting them rest ... I can do that. Grow lights and pebbles and water in saucers and a misting bottle are on my radar now. It's so hard to toss some plants that I've become buddies with over the summer. Thank you!

[@YSLRD]

I so agree. I usually bring in too many because I hate to let them go.

[@MicheleLHarvey]

I overwinter scented geraniums. They often get leggy with winter's low light but then it's easy to take cuttings in February or March to be ready to plant outside (or share with friends) come May!

[@angellas.1314]

Omg. This is by far the best video. Love the music, the tutorial instructions and that you show the names of the plants as she was picking it up. By far my favorite! Keep it fresh and lively and most of all informative since your name is Garden Answers. Thanks.

[@raoh8096]

your videos are very well done. quick, concise, filled with info and understanding, AND you speed through the unnecessary pieces.

[@NymeriaDT]

This was a perfect video for me. I am trying to to learn how to be a better gardener and keep my plants alive throughout the year

[@fizzypop1858]

Thanks for the super helpful video! Years ago, my mom moved into my grandparent's place to take care of them as my grandmother had dementia and my grandfather was too feeble to care for her; anyway, my mom and asked me to keep all her houseplants at my place while the rest of her belongings went into storage. Well, I had zero experience with houseplants and almost all of them died! I felt so horrible because some of them she'd had since I was a kid! She was very understanding about it, but since then I've been too scared to have anything more to do with houseplants. Watching your videos gives me courage and teaches me so much! I'm almost ready to try having my own houseplants. I just love your videos and your bright, shining light you bring to them. ❤️

[@margaretchiodo-keller4495]

Thanks for a very informative video. I live in zone 6B, and just this past weekend I brought all of my potted plants in to overwinter in my family room. I have many large hanging baskets filled with ferns and others with spider plants. I also brought in my many succulent plants. I bring in my coleus, but never seem to have luck with them. I am keeping my fingeres crossed, and hoping I can overwinter my plants.

[@barbiedoll6071]

I grew giant beautiful coleuses this year. I wasn't going to bring them indoors thinking they wouldn't survive. I'm changing my mind now that I've watched your video. Thanks for the tips! Enjoyed your instructional video tremendously.

[@2281CozyBrickCape]

I’m zone 5 in Michigan and I winter over a Jasmine bush that I received as a gift. It even blooms during the winter because I keep it in bright light. The scent is so lovely in the winter!

[@debbieshovlin5514]

I bring in my 3 year old Meyer lemon tree from my deck, it still has around 15 green lemons still on the branches, so I’m hoping we continue to have warmer weather here in PA so they have time to grow & ripen before I bring the tree indoors .

[@friedaschnell3729]

I learned a BIG lesson over last winter. I brought in a big pot and soon had a couple geckos running around! They're cute outside but NOT in my house. So....check for geckos ✔!!!

[@joansnow4013]

Frieda Schnell I have salamanders in mine, everyone in the neighborhood asks why, it’s bc I don’t use pesticides. They are the best for getting rid of the bugs.

[@xiloaduarte8505]

and 🐍 too!

[@Faith-pf6cb]

That’s hilarious! Geckos running around in my house would freak me out! 😂

[@witchescrossing]

I bring in all my plants in the winter, but I've noticed that my geraniums always do exceptionally well over the winter indoors. 🌸 I'm in Zone 7b (Central West Texas). Great video! 🌱

[@sarahbarnes7648]

I have one large picture window in my living room, so it is hard for me to find spaces for all my plants. Thank you for showing me how you transplant your plants. I screwed up this past spring, thinking it was going to get warm in May and we had a good first in May. I almost lost my plants, but they came back. So, this year they won't go out until the last of May or early June. I will have to do some growing lighters, and put some of them in my basement. Thank you for your advice.

[@roxbastian408]

I actually wintered over geraniums this last year and they did wonderful in my back room, its not too warm or cold and we get down to pretty cold temps most of the winter, plus i had a flourescent light on them most of the winter. It actually bloomed in february this year while inside.

[@myrtisfunderburg8355]

Awesome. Thanks for the advice. I have a spare bedroom without a bed in it. It's facing the west side of my house. That's where I have been putting my plants the last few years and they done great. This room is next to my bathroom which makes it easier to water. My plants also get the heat from my bathroom so they don't dry out as much. My house is an old house and the rooms are oddly made, having to go into one to go into the other. That's why my spare room is perfect for my plants 🪴.

[@toddsubjent7142]

Great info each year, confirming I'm halfway doing it properly. Have 8ft tall ficus trees, many different tropicals, 10ft palm tree and kept for years bamboo, Ti & yellow pulmaria plants from when I lived in Hawaii, to Boston ferns to coleus annuals trying to over winter without a green house (wish had one as you) Now early october & soon preparing, treating my container plants for indoors once again! Cheers!

[@karenlivengood4027]

I have an avocado plant that sprouted up in my compost two years ago here in Canby Oregon and I take it outside every year and have just brought it back inside the other day. It now has adopted two others in its pot and I have repotted two more from my compost. One has grown to 4’ tall

[@fsaforosaforo6338]

Another Kentucky girl here..enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@marywhitfield7553]

I plan to try over wintering coleus this year.

[@SeeFair23]

Omgosh, the room where you placed your plants is lovely! Warm n cozy colors. I'd easily take a long winter's nap in that chair, my two cats snuggled against me. Purr-rr-rr......

[@gardenanswer]

Thanks! The color of the walls was there when we moved in. I'm not sure I love it yet, but it's growing on me. :) I will be doing some painting projects this winter! Also...Dexter loves this chair. ;)

[@byronzell5981]

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[@YSLRD]

Lol. My cats are so jealous they have to snuggle one at a time.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

It's crazy seeing people in sweaters because I live in Fl and we still have 92° till end of October. Gosh I can't wait to put on sweaters and sweat pants. Lol. I'm so jealous right now!

[@joansnow4013]

You definitely have a lovely green thumb, simply beautiful plants. I’m in the south, it’s getting there, still 🥵 and dry

[@RobertaMcWilliams]

great video! I keep my hot peppers inside each winter. I find I have peppers earlier. I also start a couple tomatoes late in summer so I have tomatoes through the winter, they get quite expensive to buy come mid-winter.

[@serometate7521]

I winter over my geraniums...ferns...succulents and Caribbean hot peppers...thanks for sharing these helpful tips

[@janenejones2036]

*sigh* I’m going to try to winter over my outside geraniums. Every year they get so big and luscious. I’m going to try! Thank you for the bug spray tip. I always look up the product you use and Amazon supplies my need!

[@kristinavonheld89]

Geraniums do great inside over winter, just trim back in early spring and they're good to go back out when it gets warm enough.

[@janwells2199]

I have had good outcomes with overwintering Acanthus, silver dichondra, muehlenbeckia wire vine, and Plumbago auriculata in my west basement window. They are not cold hardy here in northern Utah. Many outdoor plants are too prone to aphids, mealy bugs and spider mites when brought inside, but these have resisted bugs so far. Acanthus gets long stems & small leaves, Plumbago even blooms a little but requires clean up in spring.

[@alaynaskylar5494]

This was veey helpful. I plan on bringing in my coleus plants overwinter. It is mid summer here in MS and i just discovered these beautiful plants and how pretty they are and i def want to try and keep them alive during the winter and ready again for spring.

[@nuttmeg06]

I bring my Ponytail palm tree in for the winter and also my Money tree. I bring in my Hens and chicks and some different herbs.

[@Valpogirl7]

I have a limequat tree that I bring in. This is my 4th year with this plant, and it’s so much fun having little lemons during the winter. I’m concerned about repotting because it’s already as big as I can handle, but I’m sure it’s root bound but still producing much fruit.

[@annielou85]

When you have plants in the house do you have a problem with gnats everywhere inside? My husband is brings plants in for the winter and we have gnats here and there we're constantly killing. It's annoying.

[@danelle4314]

I have a greenhouse in which I winter many plants, but my citrus trees are now in pots too large to fit comfortable inside. I bring them inside for winter. The plants in my greenhouse in winter are mostly tropical "houseplants" but I like having a nice green place to hide in winter, so I keep them out there. It's the perfect place to sit and have my coffee. Now for my question.....with all the landscaping and gardening you do, your house is always spotless.....do you have a housekeeper?

[@liltsummerlin423]

I want to do this but my cats try to nibble on every plant I bring in 🤦‍♀️

[@tc5773]

In Indiana, I have great success with prayer plants. They have bloomed and stay healthy all winter long. Although they are high maintenance. Very water needy!!

[@beckiskiss]

Getting just about time to get started, here on Cape Cod anyway.😉 thanks for the refresher 🌺🌻🌺

[@bobbie1320]

too funny was just thinking ahead as to which plants i would like to overwinter & i come across ur video. of course i would like to do all of them. since i've down sized from a 3 bedroom to a 1 bedroom my space is obviously limited.. some such as my sweet potato plants will probably take cuttings & go from there. 2 plants that i have grown from when they were babies r my spikes. i over wintered them last year & they did great. repotted them this spring & put them out side basically in a area with little sun. they are now 4 wide & 4ft tall. they r beautiful & rewarding knowing i must have done something right.

[@marilyncampbell9796]

Great advice, thanks. I’ve been overwintering begonias, calla and canna lilies in their pots and in our crawl space. However, this year I’ll be taking the lilies and begonias out of their pots, so that I have an idea just how many tubers and bulbs I will have. I’m relatively new to begonias and the lilies, but I love them😊🇨🇦. I enjoy your videos very much, keep them coming. Looking forward to the ‘grow light’ video. Thanks much👍🏻❗️

[@Liz.p22]

You should do a tour of all your house plants!

[@cinziadeluca5074]

It's sad that you have to dig out plants for the winter or leave them in the ground and perhaps loose them to the frost and snow. I live in Victoria Australia and while it get's cold, we don't get snow. Over wintering seems like a lot of work. However, how awesome is it that you get to enjoy those absolutely awesome plants inside in the winter time when you can't be outside.....BONUS!!!

[@cherylanderson3340]

I love her houseplants - especially the white begonia. To keep the moisture levels up in winter, I like using the inexpensive large, heavy, thick, glazed clay plant saucers & found, many years ago. They're a bit too heavy but they are big & won't blow away. You can fill them with any kind of natural pebbles of different types & colors to sit a smaller pot or groupings of pots together to keep the moisture level higher over winter. I've used gravel from when I kept fish tanks, plus pretty rocks I'd bought or found when digging in the yard, & some I'd found at the beach. Not all found rocks are safe in a fish tank though, as they might leach out minerals or whatever... All my plants are in a sunny corner in the living room where the East & South windows meet & both are floor to ceiling windows, with baseboard heat running right below them. So whether it's the hot sun in summer or the baseboard heat on in the winter, I find that placing saucers with some water in them as well as decorative bowls, a few vases with water placed in windows & around the rooms do really help moisturize the air, the plants - & us. A few times, I've found my daughter's cat drinking the water in the pebble saucers, though she has a stainless water bowl that I keep filled with fresh water. I've even noticed her drinking water out of a watering can when I came back into the room, with more water for the plants. I was relieved I hadn't put anything toxic to cats into the water. Word to the wise if you have pets - don't leave things lying around. If you treat your plants while watering or treating them, using poisons, do keep track of & remove / bag or box containers after using, and lift them up to where it won't harm the pets & don't let your pet re-enter that room until that draining toxic water is completely flushed out of every pot saucer. Since I've been keeping several plants up on tables now, at some distance from the baseboard heat, along with a few large plants which sit inside big urns that look like stone, I haven't used the pebble trays in several years - so I appreciate the reminder. Even those would benefit by having a saucer of water & pebbles beneath it. I still have some gravel & stones I'd bought when I kept fish, so a store that sells fish tank decor, & related equipment might have what you need - especially if you want to do this quickly & the weather has turned cold or you're not about to go out & search for a bucket full of pebbles & clean gravel. It's a good place to find different colors of gravel & different types of stones pebbles & stones. Also I just recalled I'd found some pretty, larger pebbles & bags of sea shells at a Dollar Store.

[@heatherlockhart667]

I have overwinter geraniums for years and it works really well.

[@dallastaylor5479]

Last year i did over winter an impatience. It worked and is planted outside this summer. I did it with a cutting. I would like to try a coleus this year but from cuttings.

[@naturalgalwilliams]

I did not know that you could winterize the Coleus. Thanks for the tip!

[@dianerawlinson5462]

I always bring in all of my geraniums. They thrive indoors and are ready next season to show off their blooms 👍

[@enmranchothello]

diane rawlinson I also do that, I have plants that are 5 years old or more... I put them in my garage because it has a heater and doesn’t freeze... 👍

[@jthor3097]

I love geraniums. I never thought to overwinter them in the house. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@truthfinder6932]

I usually bring my geraniums in and place in South window. Usually have blooms in Jan/Feb when 2-3 feet of snow outside in Ohio.

[@donnaryan3162]

So happy that I found your channel. You are helping me so much.

[@debig1136]

LOVED this video, as a new gardener I am at the same stage of bringing my plants in. thanks :)

[@gardenanswer]

I'm glad it was helpful! :)

[@brianwingbermuehle3645]

Moving plants for winter is struggle bus. I move 300-400 plants ranging from orchids and succulentd/cacti to palms and tender perennials like strelitzia and gingers, I'm in Z7 and the largest palms get a greenhouse seasonally built over them! This is exactly my regimen for moving plants.

[@gardenanswer]

That is SOOO many plants to move!!! Wow!

[@MisBunnypics]

I winter over croton, hibiscus, shrimp plants and coleus, several varies of each. Everything was in by yesterday. I pretty much do the exact same thing as you except I use insecticidal soap spray. My plants are in full bloom or bud when I bring them in except for the crotons. I trim the bloomers back further when their done blooming.

[@barbarawaitkus9174]

Excellent, informative, video. Thanks!

[@bonnieember217]

Perfect video. We have heirloom seeds, from the Sierra Motherlode, Year 1. Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, from the High Sierra U.V. of 10. Also chard, kale, potatoes. We have Permaculture roses and apples, here, so I am going to build cold frames, and try to harden them, for occasional snow. Otherwise, we will build underground greenhouses.

[@sarahvanderbosch831]

This is so incredibly helpful! I just found your channel and you are a great teacher. Thanks for the tips!

[@dianebeckett1697]

I brought some Polka dot plants in , and my Coleus! Next I’m going for larger containers! Thank you! Laura

[@jeannemartens4210]

We moved in November and where we’re at now has so many spiders as we are now living in the lake. I treated with Bonide a systemic treatment in granules. It was a pain in the buttocks. Also factor in I have two 90lb dogs, one of which likes to eat dirt from my planters, and a cat. So I wrapped a generous skirting of window screen from trunk to halfway to the bottom of the pot. Stapled the seam, if it was a large pot I put four rocks on top of the screen and then wrapped it again. I did that with five planters. A hibiscus, a yellow trumpet tree, a Mandevilla, this giant umbrella plant/tree, Peruvian lily, geranium, and several ferns, ivy, and after seeing your video I’ll the coleus too.

[@yiman7370]

I love in a zone 10 and I did an experiment. I've planted a year ago 2 avocado seeds and they grew. One I kept inside over winter and it's like 3 ft tall and the other one was left outside in the green house. All the leaves died but now it has buds so new leaves are growing but because I think of that dormant period it didn't grow crazy like the one inside so it's like 1 ft tall.I also bring inside over the winter the geraniums.

[@beesmart3646]

Looks like a peaceful place to read.

[@karentemple5619]

Perfect way to start my day! I must try Dahlias next year..they are stunning!! Thank you for all the information..love your videos.❤

[@PenHabit]

I'm attempting to winter over a Persian Shield this year. I love the purple shimmery foliage, so I'm hoping it goes well!

[@zaxmom2006]

The Pen Habit I've been growing one ondoors for months now and its doing alright but definitely needs pruning and I always replant the cuttings and put them in an opened ziplock bag under a light and it roots nicely. Good luck!

[@michelejones4282]

Emily Parker Hi! I saw ur comment about the Pen Habit. Could u explain to me about the cuttings & ziploc bag? Is it over, in with dirt/water? Confused🤔 thank you.

[@kathleenquinn8538]

Hey Laura. I winter my coleus indoors. They do really well. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@wheelbarrel3559]

I also wanted to comment on your video and say what a great job. Great beautiful plants as well. It’s a lot of work! I know. But worth it.

[@BHarry-mx9py]

I have never had luck with Rosemary yet! I'm still working on that though! Lol. Now since I moved from west coast to midwest, I am focusing on sage. Wish me luck.

[@joannadavis6716]

B. Harry the trick to growing rosemary in a colder climate is to ring the plant, out past the branches with big flat stones layered on each other. Enough of the heat will retained from the sun and stay in the stones and keep the rosemary warm. It mimics the Mediterranean warmth. My Rosemary is huge. I live in zone 7b in SC so we have very cold weather four months out of the year. My rosemary has survived like this for 11 years. Good luck.

[@hbm_54]

Great video! Love the coleus plants and rosemary U dug up. I bring *many* plants inside to save them from Milwaukee and Chicago hash winters. My favourites are a geranium that is 7 years old, a christmas cactus that is 11 years old and a "bamboo" palm tree that is 17 years old. One piece of advice I have is to use furniture felt pads ("footies") when using clay trays. The clay is *very, very* porous and will damage ANY surface you place it on; I learnt that the hard way with a walnut table I had to refinish, and a flooring area where I put some of the plants. Or find an alternative product like plastic trays. A couple of grow lights on a timer always come in handy.

[@lizjones7220]

LV that curly one, I must be very selective. 2 kittens😻😻 great tip in less dirt, more air!🌴 still 90’s here.

[@maravenu1512]

Omg! Laura is the Martha stewart of gardens! Love her

[@yo-yolanda4654]

Omg...Please do the grow light video. Love your videos.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@kellyo8718]

Yes yes yes please!! Indoor decorative grow lighting please.🤩

[@katyamaji2887]

In addition I do a really thorough inspection for pests. I have a lighted magnifying glass to check everywhere for pests. It really sucks to get a spider mite or mealy bug infection indoors.

[@jillianleblanc9370]

You have so much beautiful plant I love them all

[@amygschwind1643]

Grow lights would be great to learn about. There is so many different lights and supplies to choose from. I have no idea where to start. The only luck of over wintering plants are my succulents and they get pretty sad looking. Thank you !!

[@MosaicRose99]

I've been looking forward to this video, thanks Laura. It's funny, I have also done the opposite. I took one of my house plants a few years back, a variegated rubber tree, and put it out on my deck up against the garage. It has survived all of the seasons over the years and is now a huge tree in a big pot. One plant that I saw in this video was the Albuca Frizzle Sizzle. I'm dying to get one of these, they are just so unusual looking. :)

[@MosaicRose99]

Hi Jacob, yes, the rubber tree has adapted to living out on my deck all year round. However, I am in Northern California, and we have a fairly mild climate. It never snows where I live, and on those more frosty nights in the winter (which usually are brief) I put a light blanket or tarp over some of my deck plants. It's worked out fairly well....

[@gardenanswer]

I would love to be able to keep my plants outside (but I would miss the snow). :) It can get a little hard moving them in and out- I'm thankful it's just twice a year! One of the growers we buy from at the nursery where I work just started growing the Frizzle Sizzle! I was so excited! :)

[@MosaicRose99]

Cool! Now I think I am going to hunt down the Frizzle Sizzle online. Looking forward to the next video Laura. :)

[@tracyjennings9312]

Hi! I'm going to bring my ferns inside. I've never done that before so, I'll see how it goes. By the way I love how you arranged your plants inside your house.

[@MisBunnypics]

Noticed some of comments about gnats. To get rid of gnats go to your local garden center and get yellow sticky cards the gnats are drawn to then like crazy. Also get some sort of soil drench like BT (bacillus thuringiensis) to cure the problem the gnats are coming from the soil.

[@Coxoul]

love your videos. is it possible for you to do a carnivorous planter?

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

That's so funny, I usually never have the time to browse much, I'm always out in the garden. But I just seen your comment and had to tell you, I just bought 2 Venus fly traps and 2 pitcher plants as dormant babies. They are growing well so far. I've had carnivorous plants since I was a kid and I'm 31.. lol. So happy to see others branching out with these amazing plants!

[@viviangerard459]

i also pruned my mandeville plant down to 12 ins then sprayed and watered before putting in garage for winter

[@stafanawarner7413]

Thanks Laura this is just what I needed

[@christinabeiderbecke9625]

This is video was incredible! Thank you for taking it down step by step - I learned so much! I also like that during the non-speaking parts you were moving quickly but not so quickly that I ended up with motion sickness or a headache from watching the fast movement. Would you be able to make a video about houseplants for bathrooms? I would like to choose ones who can withstand bouts of steamy moisture. I have a vintage beach cottage theme and I live near Lake Ontario in NY. (Cold winters)

[@elizabethmitchell5634]

I have 6 Kalenchloes that I have had for years. I put them in flower boxes on my deck for the summer in Minnesota This year they took off and tripled in size. I have repotted in larger pots to bring inside. They are not flowering but some leaves are yellowing. they are in a west sunroom any help would be appreciated

[@sharonlamaster5017]

Thanks you’re always very helpful!

[@cathybranly1839]

Always helpful information. I wish I had room to winter over more plants.

[@vickie9879]

This video was right on time. Was very informative, helpful and great. Thank you for sharing!

[@SansaStarkofWinterfell]

Oh man, that Rosemary is glorious. I love it, Did you keep the clippings to dry or toss them? Thyme in zone 5 can survive ok outside? does it depend what type of type? In a pot or in the ground? I would never have thought to paint a room the color that the room you put the plants in. I'd have been terrified of having such bold color but it's gorgeous with the way you have it set up Laura. I love it. 🌾 Merry meet 🌿

[@cherylanderson3340]

Im in New England, but also in Zone 5B, & I wouldn't expect a Rosemary to survive down to -10 or -15 degrees. In CA sure.

[@vickieandrews5709]

I have 2 large Peace Lily's I bring in every year. I have a pot of Coleus. I saw someone mentioned they over winter geraniums. I am going to do that, this year.

[@kerrymcallistee3418]

Good afternoon, loving purple blooms. My favorite color. Hope to see you at orchid show this weekend. Bring a wagon for your supplies.

[@joyclarke8942]

I'm amazed you can overwinter your fushia indoors. I don't have much luck with them outdoors. Ha! Yours was gorgeous! I'd love to know how you grow your fushia.

[@marshakruze6056]

Helpful hints and great music.

[@rsi9287]

I love watching your videos. I have just started doin my garden. But need ur advice as in which plants are good indoor during winter season.

[@shridevivanaki6351]

You have very basic style of gardening which is very inspiring and to the point. Suggest good inexpensive nursery, I know you like the laguna hills, but its a little distant from diamond bar area.

[@louisej.igrant9254]

I really appreciate where I live,no taking in and put out plants. Sun and rain all year round.

[@sarahjanesanders596]

I love the colours in your room!

[@c0l33ng0r33]

Rosemary likes room around it's roots. If it starts to twist it's often too late to save and the best thing is to take cuttings.

[@hairsprayartist]

Ok garden answer family: I'm needing some fun, clever furniture and shelving great ideas for wintering over inside and displaying plants that are g'kid, dogs and gaming addicts friendly. Aka up and out of the way of traffic.😉 Placing on the floor makes me nervous. Please include ideas for smaller room or areas as well. Thank you do much in advance, Laura.

[@202120aa]

Where did you get your wreaths in the background? They're stunning!

[@patriciawhidbeysewing8681]

I live on Whidbey Island and have brought in my geraniums for 30 years.

[@dianebeckett1697]

I also use Neem oil this works for all my plants except ferns!

[@audreywolford5919]

I have put all my begonias in the basement over the winter and bring them out in the spring the bounce back year after year.

[@carolwoodard2450]

Love all the videos,please keep on. this one helps with Rosemary I’m always losing it in the winter.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video! Thanks Laura!

[@anniejefferson7614]

If you cut 1/3 of plant off it will Aid in no leaf drop. It produces new foliage. Works like a charm