Fall Garden Plans & Surprise Package from a Friend!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Garden friends! I am ready for Fall Planting. Over the last few weeks I've gone plant shopping and accumulated a few plants in Steph's home nursery that will need to get in the ground soon. Our weather is finally cooling off and I can't wait to plant again. And I'm trying to grow some cool season annuals this fall for an early flower start next spring. Also, my friend Janey over @DigPlantWaterRepeat send over a surprise package that we'll unbox together. Tell me are you ready for some planting this fall? Comment below. Thanks for watching - Steph🌱 (Gardening in Massachusetts zone 6b) #lowes #gardening #lowesgardencenter #gardencenter #planting #shopping Janey's Channel: www.youtube.com/@DigPlantWaterRepeat/featured Book Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long-Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques by Lisa Mason Ziegler: amzn.to/3Xn7NuE Spring Tour of my Japanese Maple Garden: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4C5oKKieKupe5I ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My Amazon Store Where You Can Find Many of My Favorite Garden Items 👉 amzn.to/49F9RTU

[@lisagarner8261]

Hi Steph. Do you have a method for documenting what/where you plant things and info about them like when they should bloom, how big they’ll get and what maintenance they need?

[@SnappyR]

It always amazes me how fresh your plants look in your gardens - your Hydrangea hedge by your shed is stunning! I love the Rainbow Ascot - I have one and it's gorgeous and evergreen as well. I follow Janey's channel too - I'm thankful to my garden friends for everything you teach the gardening community~

[@sassafrasinspired2029]

Your Japanese maple gardens are so beautiful; you can be proud. Love those tall hollies in that bed. And a new garden to look forward to in the spring - how exciting!

[@Gardenscape-NCal10A]

That is so nice of Janey. I see Janey has used many of the exact same ideas that the Impatient Gardener does as well. The Impatient Gardener has had her website since 2011, and Janey @DigPlantWaterRepeat must love what she does, because she copies many of her ideas and that is the biggest compliment a gardener could have!

[@jennifercomeaux8230]

Love your garden. So beautiful and peaceful…thank you for sharing

[@marcellacoblentz8433]

Love your videos. I am in north Alabama Hardiness zone 7b but the past two winters we have had unusually cold temps down to 0 to -2 degrees for prolonged periods then unusually warm in March that caused many plants to break dormancy only to get frozen again in April. The loropetulums took a beating. I have several 15-20’ tall and they had so much dieback they look terrible. I am giving them till next spring and then may have to take them out. I have made sure they are well hydrated though our drought in August and September. No measurable rain fall for 8 weeks plus upper 90s so everything has struggled. I have probably 40 hydrangeas and only ones that bloomed this year were the oak leafs. The past two years have been hard here. Thank goodness for my hostas and mallow family plants and azaleas to keep me cheered up. Happy digging. My garden is always a work in progress.🌺🦋🐛🪰🪲🐝🐝🦋

[@francisjoseph9642]

Great info and tour, Steph. I was looking for some zinnias in pink and lower growing. Looks like I found a winner here! Thanks for shaping.

[@jgg7377]

This is one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen! Always looking good at anytime of the year. I think it should be on the cover of a gardening magazine!

[@trangn6564]

Aww I just got done watching Janey!! And here she hopped over to you via UPS!!! Love the community feel!!!!❤

[@karenschrantz2307]

I would say to cover that Loropetelum this winter. I lost three and I’m in the same zone as you two winters ago.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks for sharing your experience Karen. We had a mild winter last year, but who knows what this year will bring.

[@seeta5409]

Hi Steph, you will love the Canterbury bells. I planted a mix 3 years ago, and the flowers were beautiful. They self seed. I just move the seedlings to wherever i want them. I garden in MA. Lovely video.

[@elainewashington3004]

I bought some of those euphorbias. They are doing fantastic. Came through our zone 5b winter no problem!

[@noreenfenton8544]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE Janey’s channel DIG PLANT WATER REPEAT (as well as your channel and your beautiful garden) !!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hjburns]

Thanks for sharing your gardens, knowledge, and recommendations. My favourite is your Japanese Maple garden!

[@jessicacook8186]

My Helen Von Stein tried to take over the neighborhood! After one season each clump was almost 4ft wide, 1ft tall. I had to dig them out and compost them. I was thinking of dividing and replanting but nope!

[@thomasphillips6612]

Steph I am in zone 9 in South Texas and I have the star in my garden so it is just what you said it’s where you get your information from.

[@PeggyMills]

Such pretty gardens, Steph. I recently found a new to me Lamb’s Ear, not sure if it’s new to the market. It’s called Little Lamb, and it’s a miniature. I think I’m going to like it.

[@suzannesoyke3313]

I just bought my first Ascot Rainbow Euphorbia and I live in zone 5b.

[@rachealhernandez3593]

I did snapdragons in cold weather method. It worked great and I have been cutting off the plants since June. Pinched and everything in 5a. Definitely repeating next year.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Racheal! Did you grow them/sow them in Fall, or in late winter for an early spring planting? Thank you!!

[@rachealhernandez3593]

@@HookedandRooted Put the seeds out in January.

[@Cynthia-zz1vi]

How sweet to receive the gift from Janie, good luck with your seedlings

[@gloriaruiz2332]

Thank for recommending this beautiful zinnias! I sow them and now I’m enjoying them in my garden.❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Gloria, You are so welcome. I'm so glad you are enjoying them 🌸🌱

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi ​@@HookedandRooted

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

​@@HookedandRootedGood morning my friend 🌹

[@lindaw9713]

I couldn't resist the euphorbia at Briggs either, so beautiful! Can't wait to see how they mature in my garden. I will never get rid of my hosta though!

[@BarbaraPruitt-hh2hl]

You have an awesome husband always ready to work in the garden

[@HookedandRooted]

He's so helpful Barbara. We're lucky to have him 💚

[@BarbaraPruitt-hh2hl]

@@HookedandRooted yes that's his hobby

[@mamalovesthebeach437]

Hello Steph, Beautiful gardens! I have Ascot Rainbow euphorbia and it does well in my coastal northern California garden, zine 10a. I really appreciate you discussing deer resistant plants. Deer eat almost everything.🤦‍♀️

[@debbyL2210]

Love your garden and your videos! So pretty! I love all your Japanese Maples. I'm in Zone 9B in Houston and have a lot of shade in my garden. Any suggestions as so which would be the best choice. I purchased one a year or so ago and it died. I think I had it in a too hot/sunny spot. But I'm willing to try again. They are so pretty.

[@joycerichardson1810]

Beautiful garden vignettes, Steph! Your maple garden is magical...love the hakonechloa grass...I combine it with hostas (!) Glad you know Janey, too! She's in a really hot spot in Davis, California. I'm a small garden designer in San Francisco, and I use Ascot Rainbow all the time!

[@sonyasanders5170]

Steph your yard is beautiful!! I have been watching you sence it was a baby. You have worked very hard on it and it is now paying off! Love, love, love it!!!!!😅❤

[@alexandraemanuel2968]

Beautiful Steph so happy and proud of you how your youtube channel is growing. 😍

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Alexandra 🥰

[@judyluce3141]

I also ditched a ton of Day Lillys. I love my HVS lambs ears too.

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi

[@debs-more-plants]

Wonderful info shared here! Once again! Thank you!

[@debbiepeloso6012]

Another great video. We are having 2 big scrub pines taken down as I'm typing this. Tomorrow hit the garden center to look for things to fill in those empty spots. I also pulled out tons of day lillies last year because I no longer wanted a big clump of brown leaves. I agree if we don't like something, why keep it?

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Oh wow a second video 🤗🤗

[@mayswafford6072]

Amazing garden! Thank you for giving us the names of all your plants. Your husband does good work!

[@judithnolan1683]

Your garden is gorgeous! I love watching you and your husband make your garden even more beautiful. Judi from Connecticut

[@janeclancey8044]

Your gardens are always beautiful, Steph, and you continue to work at making them more suited to what plants and trees you love. I agree that day lilies and hosta are not performing well enough, and trying new perennials is a great idea. George made that bed by the stone wall perfect. It will be interesting to see what gets planted there. Also, nice gifts from Janey, I watch her channel also, and she has interesting videos too. Happy fall planting!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Jane 🥰

[@aseasonalabode]

You’re going to love extending your flower season 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to it 💚

[@karenholt9744]

Hi, I just found a video of yours on an "iris and peony garden" search and I think your cottage garden landscaping is beautiful. Then I saw you had a Vego raised bed video and I've just purchased one and will set mine up in Feb./March. I became a new subscriber and now 2:41 minutes into the 3rd video I've viewed and I find I share the same thought about hostas and am in the process of giving all the ones my house came with away. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of many big foliage plants (lamb's ears included). That being said, I'm starting to change my mind with plants showing interesting texture, shape, and color. You had several in that iris and peony garden video that I paused and had to research. I think I'm going to learn a lot about this and styling from your videos. Oh, and love the stone walls! Anyway, I'm going to get back to the video now....

[@deirdrejane73]

I don’t like my hostas either! Some of them have a fugus or something. I have like million of them from the previous homeowner. You inspired me to dig them up and give away!

[@taragoodloe4122]

Thanks Steph for this video. Loved seeing that the plant Janey sent you survived the winter. I am in the same zone as you. I am now encouraged that I might be able to have this plant in my garden. Love that you and Janey are friends. I follow her channel as well. I think it's cool that she shared some of her creativity with you in sending those candles. You should share some of your creativity with her. Ewe maybe some of your wonderful recipes!😊

[@gingercashman3289]

I see that Laura from Garden Answer just planted them. I just ordered them for next year. Thank you Steph! Will you do the other side as well?

[@carolrose4784]

You are appreciated 🥰! Love your gardens.

[@dianesgardeninspiration]

Steph, as always great video. Your garden looks so beautiful. I love those hydrangeas and that fall color. Beautiful! Happy Fall!

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I have the rainbow ascot in my 5b/6a planted last year and it has come back beautifully. Also a mugo pine might be a nice addition to the roadside bed.

[@crazyflowerlady1060]

I've read Lisa Zieglar's books and highly recommend them. My bachelor buttons were outstanding compared to the spring started ones.

[@lisagarner8261]

So much inspiration! Thank you

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Lisa! 🌱

[@grisespino5342]

Get rid of hosta 😮…. But I get it. they are going to a good home 😃 Japanese aureum maple you gifted was absolutely stunning. Euphorbia is pretty. Keep in mind it secretes latex like liquid when cut. Nothing gloves and long sleeves can’t handle. Love your garden. You always dress and look chic by the way. You’re a great team.

[@cherylt6888]

Thank you Steph for this video with lots of great tips on what we can be doing now to get ready for next spring. Winter interest is something I need to focus on in gardens 😊👍🏻

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

You are in for a treat with the Canterbury bells, they are so beautiful and flower for a long time. Unfortunately, the squirrels ate my young seedlings.😩

[@alw5101]

Good morning HAR Family! I gotta agree with you Steph I’m with ya on not being a hosta lover… I’ve tried and tried over the years to fake myself out and try to convince myself that I was … but I can’t do it anymore lol Im ready to scream on the roof tops🗣”I’m Not A Hosta Lover!” lol

[@user-oz5ry5yz2b]

Hi Steph, love your videos! I am not too far down the road from MA, I am southeast Connecticut zone 7. I planted the feverfew you showed, the Madame Butterfly double red snaps and some chamomile last summer and all came through the winter nicely giving me a beautiful show in early summer. The feverfew has reseeded itself profusely so I am going to move some of those baby plants to other parts of the garden. Other things that have reseeded themselves and are going strong are bachelor buttons and cherry tomatoes. I watch Danielle's videos too and will be trying some of the cool flowers she suggested. Happy gardening!

[@soniewhitten4844]

i loved the video, thank you for sharing with us. i'm going to try the sheet mulching in one of my flower gardens. my yard is down hill so this is hard to work with. but, you have to keep trying. thanks, and i hope you and george have a great weekend.

[@LaurenBoston59]

In my area we switched to zone 6A from 6b (MetroWest Mass). I think I'll try out one euphorbia plant if I can find one locally. Beautiful! The past several winters have been pretty mild except a couple of random deep freeze days thrown in ..so fingers crossed! I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much! You're such a hard worker still maintaining a full-time job and putting out so many great videos!

[@mariacosta6086]

Hi Steph. Now that I’m back from a long weekend getaway I’m trying to catch up on all the videos I missed. Your garden is still looking so beautiful. Love those Zinnias. ❤❤❤

[@aalejardin]

I am in a similar zone to yours in New York. I direct sowed larkspur and cornflowers in my vegetable garden last fall. They did great and have reseeded. I tried poppies but the cornflowers smothered them! I may try poppies again, but plant them separately.

[@sreykimsear]

Hi Steph, I'm located in Boston and I have a rose garden and accumulated lots of hydrangeas, Japanese Maples, Lavenders and Sedums. I love your garden and you are so informative. I do plan to get some lambs ears and Eurphoria. I have lots of Zinnia seeds and Cosmos. My garden is gated so I don't have deer problems or rabbit issues.

[@virginiaramirez4214]

I always enjoy your videos. Your landscape looks amazing.

[@lumary.official]

What a peaceful garden space.

[@cyndikatzen5675]

Hi Steph. Thanks for the recommendation about planting ascot rainbow euphoria. I just bought two pots for my window boxes--replacement for spent annual-a shortish guara that was spindly. I am only in 6a, but will give them a try in the landscape. Will let you know. Wish me luck!!BTW love your zinnias. Need those for next year

[@Peoniesandpinks]

Steph, I have pencil holly and would recommend tying a string around the holly for winter to prevent splaying from the snow and ice. I remove the string in early spring

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Meghan! That is a great suggestion. Thank you 💚

[@Linda_Reed]

Steph, I also love that euphorbia! And what a sweet gift from your friend. I'll check out her channel.

[@krismatson2137]

I really love Euphorbia. The dark purple/red variety is beautiful too. I’ve also used it in containers with good success. We are having a new large patio poured in the next few days. I’m so excited to have more space for containers and a new rounded planting bed around the edges! I’m going to try sheet mulching for the first time.

[@valjalava1951]

Just came across your channel nice video beautiful gardens

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much! And welcome to the channel 🥰

[@BarbA.Rachell]

just love watching your videos

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Steph. 🌺💚🙃

[@josweatt898]

Love Euphorbia and have a climber covering the elect entrance into my detached workshop. My hostas do miserably now that the neighbor behind us cut down 2 huge pines. The only things in the narrow bed by my shop that look great are the Holly Fern, Autumn fern and the Euphorbia, Think I need to remove mine as I am always clipping brown leaves off my hostas. My Zahara Zinnias also turned out beautiful in my garden and once you have Love in a Mist they shall return top beautify your garden every year. They add an ethereal look like no other. Z8 MS

[@AS-lm9xm]

Thank you for sharing.

[@vie4myvanity733]

Maybe see if Cryptomeria Japonica Little Diamond might appeal to you for a globe evergreen in your driveway bed?

[@christileach4644]

Thanks, Steph- we’re gearing up for Fall projects here, too! I’d planned to start a Japanese maple garden inspired by you and George this Fall, but my site is not ready. 😭 Thanks for taking us along! ❤ xo

[@judymckerrow6720]

I hope your Euphorbia makes it through the winter for you. I know we didn’t have a normal winter last year, much warmer than usual. I’ve heard predictions that this winter is supposed to be MUCH colder than normal for most of the country. Good luck with your Euphorbia 🤞🏻 🌺💚🙃

[@nancycyr4553]

I've come to the same conclusion. I'm looking to remove my hosta and day lilies as I have battled deer for 25+ years.

[@EdensApple80]

I think your seeds will be ok. I winter sow a lot of those varieties in milk jugs here in RI. You might need to put a row cover, or cloche over the top ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you! 🌱

[@NatalieGardenPR]

Wow! You got Jazz Hands to winter over? Color me shocked! Looks beautiful.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Natalie! It did great! I absolutely love it. The foliage is so pretty 🌱💚

[@lisaf4300]

Just wanted you to know that Great Garden Plants says Ascot Rainbow is zone 5-9. I have it planted in southern PA zone 6b. It comes back each year. I hope it does great for you too.

[@ncflowergirl1446]

I bought those cute zinnia seed can’t wait to winter sow 😍

[@HookedandRooted]

They are so great 💚

[@christinefunk3208]

I love your low growing zinnias by the rock wall! 😍 How many plants are in each clump?

[@Chefabs911]

I have her heliotrope candle and LOVE ❤ it !

[@kantabangovindbhai3936]

Hi

[@annak3015]

I just got an ascot rainbow euphorbia this summer, and am excited to see those blooms - so cool! I agree that hostas don’t really spark joy for me, but I’m leaving a few because maybe the bunnies will eat them and leave everything else alone. Also, what is that highly fabulous succulent right next to Janey’s package? It’s beautiful.

[@HookedandRooted]

Its always useful to have those deterrent plants for them to snack on. Thank you so much! that plant is called sedum 'Sieboldii'

[@michellefrance1165]

Thanks for the reminder to get my sheet mulching down 😊

[@Gardenmimi1950]

Your zinnias are lovely

[@Tracymw99]

Nigella will do great direct sown.

[@sharonerb3558]

What's the title of the book and author you held up? Your garden shows the amount of hard work it takes to look like yours. Love your channel ❤️ ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Sharon, Thank you so much. The book is called: amzn.to/4ghoRed 🌱

[@gypsysoul5373]

Your gardens are beautiful! I love Ascot Rainbow too. I have two of them and I am wondering if I should be cutting them to the ground in the spring or just leave the stems to green up on their own? What do you do in the spring?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, Thank you so much. I leave my ascot rainbow euphorbia up. I only deadhead the blooms in late spring once they are finished blooming and start to dry up. Hope this helps.

[@gypsysoul5373]

@@HookedandRooted Thanks for the help!

[@PeggyRoden]

Hello Steph, I really enjoy your videos as I too live in Massachusetts. I thought we were zone 6 A but you state that it is now zone 7. Does this hold true for all of Massachusetts ? I live in Western Mass. Thanks

[@elimoncrieff6576]

What is that colorful succulent on the table you did the unboxing on? Tremendous color! Also, your garden is so beautiful ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Eli, It is called sieboldii sedum. Thank you so much 🥰

[@VTK72]

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[@JenZbeingme]

I don’t like hostas or day lilies either. Someone had to say it. 🙌🏻😆

[@HookedandRooted]

😆😉

[@BestSpringTimes]

I am new to your channel, enjoy it very much. Hope to learn from you a lot more in the years to come. Have you documented any where about in which USDA zones you garden ? Thank you.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi There! Welcome to my channel. Yes, I have my zone listed in the description to my channel and video. I garden in zone 6b, recently updated to a zone 7a in Massachusetts. Thanks for watching 🌱

[@harlo8184]

I love Briggs - we must be neighbors!

[@KarinaDCarrillo]

Hi Steph, I asked ChatGPT asking if we can plant Euphorbia in zone 9 and this is the answer: Yes, you can plant Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' (spurge) in USDA Zone 9a. This plant is well-suited for warmer climates, including zones 5-9, and will thrive in your area. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' is drought-tolerant once established, making it a great choice for low-water gardens. Just be mindful of its sap, which can be irritating to the skin, so wear gloves when handling it. 🥰

[@SJNigro1]

WHAT is that plant in the pot next to the package you opened? It’s gorgeous!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! That is a Sedum sieboldii 🥰

[@jenniferhooks2454]

I had 4 hostas in pots right up beside my house. They were in pots to protect them from the voles. The deer ate them. They ate my daylily blooms, and just this they have eaten my hardy hibiscus blooms. Argh!

[@KelNash]

What was the potted plant on the black circle table 😮😍

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, Sedum Sieboldii

[@kaystinebrink1220]

I'm still looking for a Japanese maple which will like clay and full shade. Any ideas?

[@juliefurman1978]

Oh how I would love to find some of that Lambs ear. .. no luck here in zone 5b iowa ... 😢😢😢 Would you know where a person could order it possibly

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Julie! Believe it or not, I found mine at the home depot. You could check on their website. But doing a quick search I found that High Country Gardens and Bluestone Perennials both sell them on their website.

[@beckyk2581]

Hi, Steph! Your hydrangeas are amazing! May I ask if you have them on drip? Im wondering why mine skip the pink stage and brown too early (zone 5b, near Chicago).

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Becky, My best guess is the water could be the issue as you are in a cooler gardening zone. I usually hear southern gardeners or zones 8+ where their panicle hydrangeas don't turn pink due to warmer temps. The cooler temps help with the color change. My hedge of little limes aren't on drip, but that area of my garden does retain a bit of moisture as I have some anemones planted on the other side, and those do great (they love water). Hope this helps, and perhaps others can chime in on their experience. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment.

[@beckyk2581]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful answer, Steph! I'm going to ensure I water my hydrangeas twice a week next year. Hopefully, I won't get the browning too soon. Absolutely love your channel! ❤

[@theresaburg5881]

What is that pretty plant on the table when you are opening the package (around 8 min)?

[@HookedandRooted]

Sieboldii sedum 🌱

[@theresaburg5881]

@@HookedandRooted Thank you!!

[@Thefamilyfarm1957]

how many zinnias do you have planted by the brick wall? thanks

[@HookedandRooted]

I have a total of 16 plants spread among both walls. I believe it ended up being 9 on one side and 7 on the other.

[@GrettaVanMaanen-pj8ql]

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[@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt]

I'm in Southern Ontario, Canada and I have my Ascot in full sun and has gone crazy..I'm in zone 6b and it has never had a problem. Does yours smell like skunk?? Lol, I know crazy question. Mine does and I don't know if a skunk has lost its perfume there or if it's the plant!!

[@aseasonalabode]

In Southern Ontario too- good to know

[@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt]

@aseasonalabode I wish there was some garden clubs in our area! It doesn't seem to be a Canadian thing, unlike the folks in the U.S

[@aseasonalabode]

@@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt maybe we should start one 😀

[@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt]

@@aseasonalabode I'm near Grand Bend/Exeter. Where about are you?

[@ClassicLitLove-kx9tt]

@@aseasonalabode I just saw your channel and subscribed!! Amazing 👏 😊

[@Michelejb]

What is the name of the evergreen behind your lambs ear ?

[@HookedandRooted]

That is a Golden Oriental Spruce similar to a Skylands Oriental Spruce.