Circle Garden Bed One Year Later Plus New Flowering Perennials

[@nicholasryan5401]

Greetings from Ireland, beautiful garden, Its the bees knees.

[@GardenSanity]

Thank you so much Nicholas! I am always envious of gardens in Ireland because the land always seems so lush, vibrant and beautiful! One of my favorite KZbin channels to watch is John Lord's Secret Garden. 😃 🍃

[@nicholasryan5401]

@@GardenSanity I like his videos but have never visited his garden centre, and secret garden. No excuses he's only sixty five miles away and I will visit this year.

[@yvonnem381]

Im excited for that perennial foxglove! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@GardenSanity]

Me too Yvonne! 😃 I ordered one plant, but part of me wishes I ordered more than one. Then again, if they seed around I will have more plants. We shall see! 🤞🌸 (Plants arriving later this week, so hope to plant and film them next week.)

[@chives2019]

I just have to say thank you for putting in timestamps in your videos. It makes it so much easier, especially when there are several different plants discussed. Really appreciate all of your practical garden tips and love watching your videos.

[@GardenSanity]

You’re welcome! And thank you for your helpful feedback! 😊 I have timestamps on almost all of my videos! 👍 I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos! ❤️

[@raincitywoman]

Love love LOVE all of your videos. You explain everything perfectly and have a soothing voice. I love to watch your videos with my morning coffee and a notepad. I learn so much and discover so many beautiful plants. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

[@GardenSanity]

Thank you Clara - I really appreciate it, and love that you can relax in the morning and enjoy my videos! I love sharing not only my favorite plants but also new plants I learn about along the way, so I'm glad to have your positive feedback! ❤️ Enjoy the holiday weekend!

[@JoyfulJerseyGardening]

Yes, the catkins are a maddening start to the season each year aren’t they?!?! They are finally slowing down around here. All of my evergreen shrubs look like they have brown tinsel hanging from them lol😂 I am so interested in seeing how the heliopsis performs. The Proven Winners Tuscan Gold has done really well for me. Blooms for such a long time. But I love the variegation of these Touch of Blush. Do you know if they stay more compact like the Bit of Honey?

[@GardenSanity]

Hi Allison -- I'm so glad you can relate, even though it means you deal with the brown tinsel too! And I love that description because it IS like tinsel. 😩 The Tuscan Gold is so pretty, and I was thinking of buying that before Walters Gardens sent me the Touch of Blush to trial in my garden. The size is smaller than Bit of Honey: just 20 inches by 20 inches at maturity, so it should fit the space nicely. 🌼

[@willaerley7140]

Hopefully, this fall I can divide my hostas. I’m working on a giant hosta wave. I did pick up a First Frost. Nice, but the yellow is turning white. The only hostas I don’t like are the wrinkly ones. I don’t need to be reminded I’m getting older.

[@GardenSanity]

Yes, Walters Gardens says the yellow does indeed turn white -- it's intentional. I have so many sunny areas right now, that I can't plant a lot of hosta, however there will be a more shady bed perhaps next year and maybe I can add more there. You had me almost spit out my tea laughing about the wrinkly hostas! 🤣

[@SnappyR]

I have an off brand of a variegated Heliopsis and it's a workhorse in the garden - blooms until frost and the plants get huge! I love the way you edit your videos and include so much information for each plant. Thanks for sharing♥

[@GardenSanity]

Awwww, thanks so much for your feedback! 😊 Yes, I have a feeling I'm going to add more Heliopsis as time goes on!

[@maryferguson6586]

I love your gardens. I’m curious about your choice of stones as compared to lawn. A great option for people with allergies. It looks very nice. I like the information about the individual plants. One can pause the video and take notes, much easier than listening to someone giving the stats.

[@GardenSanity]

Thanks for your helpful feedback Mary! ❤️ We got rid of our grass for several reasons: we wanted more garden space; the grass required a lot of watering in the Summer; sections of the property were always wet where our feet would sink into the muddy grass; and finally my husband hated mowing the lawn. 🤣 Eventually there won’t be as much gravel, as we continue to add new garden beds. The gravel makes our entire yard usable, as the water drains and you can walk on the stones after it rains. No more shoes stuck in the mud! 🫠😀

[@2teaspoonsforme]

The Heliopsis is beautiful. Now you have artwork in your garden. The leaves👀

[@GardenSanity]

I love this: artwork in my garden! That's perfect Carly! ❤️

[@denisejobin8219]

Did I miss the info on the touch of blush? (Zone, light requirement, rabbit resistant, etc.?)

[@GardenSanity]

Yes, if you scroll back up to the Description area (above these comments), you can click a link directly on that section to watch it again. 👍 I haven't heard definitely one way or the other as to this new variety Touch of Blush being rabbit resistant. Some other Heliopsis varieties have been rabbit resistant for some gardeners, while others have said they've been eaten.

[@chrismarchetti-olson6632]

That was wonderful! You almost tempted me on the Heliopsis so Thank God it is not available 😂😂😂. Laura, because of your love of pink……… you need a Carolina sweetheart redbud! Omg the color! When the leaves on mine get a little larger, I will post it on instagram and let me know what you think 😂.

[@GardenSanity]

Thanks Chris! 😊 Maybe once you see the Heliopsis more mature, you’ll find one! Carolina Redbuds are stunning with those leaves! 🩷🍃 How many Redbud varieties do you have, as I think you have Flame Thrower as well?

[@chrismarchetti-olson6632]

@@GardenSanity don’t laugh……. I have weeping falls, red one, 2 normal ones that were on the property 4 years ago when I moved in, I have flame thrower, rising sun, a smaller regular one and Carolina sweetheart 😂😂😂😂! I love them so much!! My next passion was the golden shadows pagoda dogwood that has variegated green and yellow leaves and I have 2 and they just glow in my dappled sun yard. I have one in a pot and one I planted in the ground. They are my magical trees 😂.

[@GardenSanity]

Wow -- you're more of a tree lover than I am! I definitely want another Redbud because my "stick" doesn't count, even though I refuse to dig it up! So now I'm wondering if Carolina Sweetheart will be the one I'll end up with. I love the Flame Thrower and Rising Sun too...as well as the multi-trunked styles. So I'm not laughing...instead I wish I had all of yours!

[@lindapearson3340]

Always love your gardens. You have such talent on arranging them with the colors of the leaves and flowers. I do have the False Sunflower with the leaves but mine is not the blush one. They grow very tall and wide in there 3rd year but they are so beautiful. I also finally bought the Candy Tuft so I am glad that I bought 2 of them. Thanks for showing us your beautiful gardens. Happy Gardening.

[@GardenSanity]

Thank you so much Linda! 😊 I look forward to my False Sunflower filling out as it grows, although this variety will be approximately 20” x 20” at maturity. The yellow flowers are indeed beautiful! Glad you bought some Candytuft - it’s such a wonderful year-round plant. Keep me posted on how it’s growing. 🤍

[@lindapearson3340]

@@GardenSanity So far it is growing great but I will keep you posted for sure.

[@GardenSanity]

@lindapearson3340 Glad it’s doing great so far! 🤍🌱

[@susantodd6963]

Hi Laura! Looking lovely! That dogwood is stunning. I feel your pain with the catkins, I have large alder trees. First catkins (or alder worms, as I call them), then tons of tiny cones. But I do love my trees! I wiil keep my eyes open for those new hostas, I love yours. I got a new one this year called 'Whee'.😊 Have fun, and thanks for the tour!

[@GardenSanity]

Hi Susan! Yes, every single day I'm staring at the dogwood saying how much I love that tree! Catkins are the worst, but your "alder worms" name is hilarious! 🤣 And yes: I love my trees too, so as much as I complain, at the same time I'm thrilled we have all of those trees behind our fence for a little bit of "woods" between some of the houses. I love that it provides homes for so many different birds as well of course as feeding those pesky squirrels too. The "Whee" hosta is another one from the Shadowland series I was talking about: they are supposedly "premium" hostas because they do so well in gardens. 👍 I never thought I was a fan of Hosta, now I have two of the same! And just last weekend, we helped my elderly parents with getting all of their garden beds tidied up: I found myself loving so many of my Mom's hostas that I overlooked forever. 🤣

[@susantodd6963]

@@GardenSanity I did wonder about 'Whee' after I saw yours, it has the same ruffled edges, with green and gold variation. All my hostas are in pots on the deck. Deer and slugs, say no more! Glad you are able to help in your parents' garden, must be nice for both of you!😊

[@GardenSanity]

@@susantodd6963 I think I'm going to try hostas in pots in the future . . . after my credit card cools off from my recent plant buying spree! 🤣 Yes, being able to plant for my parents was something I can't even put into words: it was such a wonderful experience to be able to give back to them like that. I helped them garden from an early age, and their property is beautiful. I know it has been bittersweet for them (both almost 93 years young) that they can't garden anymore. (This is the first year they aren't able to do it themselves.) I'm honored that I could plant flowers and perennials that will add to their already wonderful gardens for them to enjoy, hopefully for many years to come. 🙏❤

[@susantodd6963]

I know what you mean about the credit card bill. I try not to look this time of year.😅 Then I get twitchy when I don't have any more plants to plant! Gardening is the best, it gives so much back to us in so many ways. So glad you have been able to share it with your parents, they sound like lovely people!

[@GardenSanity]

@@susantodd6963 My husband is used to the small "nursery" of plants I have lined up in the backyard every Spring. I had to explain that I'm still waiting on two more orders, and then I'll have everything to plant, because first I need to move one plant, replace it with another plant, then find a home for the original plant, and so on! I made a list of where I want things to go this year, so hopefully the process will be smoother, rather than me staring...and staring...and staring! Yes, my parents kept thanking my husband and I for all of our gardening last weekend, but I kept reminding them that I'm thanking THEM for nurturing my love of gardening from an early age!