Five Plants for Winter Interest! 🌲❄️// Garden Answer

[@barbll000]

I love your winter interest plant reviews. I have put in, for the first time, evergreens of various shapes and sizes into my garden so I'll now have something lovely to look at during winter. I also got five Anna Magic Balls which are gorgeous.

[@muhtadin9167]

Nice plant

[@kayaker9912]

I love the Ginger kitty on here just as much as the gorgeous plantings!!!

[@dianajean4837]

The Arbs along the fence really took off this year !

[@SR98889]

Thank you for showcasing plants for zone 3!!!

[@bildahome]

Thank you again Laura and Aaron for again a great video! You both are totaly great together and inspire me so much! Laura’s knowledge is amazing big and I’am realy happy she is sharing it here together with a very loving husband filming and edditing. Thank you again making me part of you’re Green-Happy-Life! Love from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

[@Emenord]

Watching videos by you is almost like "Where's Russel" 😂 He's always lurking around you! 😍

[@racheltaylor8975]

Living vicariously through you! I live in the Sonoran desert so we don't really have much winter here! I miss the seasons so much. 😢

[@conniethingstad1070]

love that the kitties are almost always present for the videos! They are obviously loved.

[@MrDennis1152]

-yeah but she planting 3 red berry plants that she said is not good for animals, by the house!

[@halfbakedplants9901]

i keep up with most of your new videos, and also watch older ones regularly. Aaron's camerawork and editing have gotten so awesome! I watched something from a few years ago yesterday, and the difference is noticeable. Good job team!!

[@mymia1027]

Those pansies are magnificent!

[@18daisydoll65]

Pop 🌳! Nice touch Aaron 😉

[@theeapco]

Love that Celtic Pride. Wow!

[@christinetrewin9717]

I wish shrubs would just ‘pop’ into the garden like in your video, no backbreaking hole digging 😀🌲🌳❤️

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I wish my weeds could just "pop" out! Lol!

[@debraredus7305]

Lucky you! Here in Nashville, TN, the forecast calls for highs in the upper 90's for the next 4 days.. Can hardly wait for the cooler temperatures.

[@organicinohio5398]

I want all of them!

[@evelynjoy6809]

Thank you. I love learning about the plants. I live zone 6b, but I have clay dry soil so I have a hard time growing some plants, but I love learning which ones I can grow and which ones I can't.

[@jille9650]

Any time she says these plants prefer acidic soil, then you're in business. Clay is acidic. Also, Jim Putnam's KZbin channel Hortube might be good for you. He's in Raleigh. Zone 7. I love his channel too, since I have clay soil and am in Zone 7 as well.

[@evelynjoy6809]

@@jille9650 Thank you.

[@jackiebridges6217]

So stunning , absolutely beautiful yard you have ...

[@marthafigueroa4686]

You have a beautiful selection of trees thank you for all that great information.

[@lherrmann]

This video is a keeper (most are) I love the ones that include me at a colder zone 4 for winter.

[@michelebushnik2874]

Omg! I'm in love! I just 3 ordered proven winners Berry poppins and one Mr poppins! I'm so so excited! These are lovely!

[@maireadk5574]

Every. Single. Ep. KITTIES. They are hilarious! ❤️😂

[@gus8142]

Good morning y'all🤓, thank you for a very informative video. Y'alls Garden looks gorgeous. Have a blessed day🍂🍁🌺🌱❤

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! I really like your 5 picks for winter interest. They'll be so pretty in your gardens. I'm anxious to see where you plant them. Nice seeing Russel making some appearances, too! 😹 Thank you for sharing!

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Thank you for this information! I’ve been looking for a large evergreen to use as a screen in zone 8b. I think I’m going to give #5, the juniper Gin Fizz a try. It will have lots of sun, but be on the north side of our property, so hopefully the summer heat and humidity won’t take it out! Thanks again! 💚🌿

[@evelynjoy6809]

That's the one I choose too.

[@pamnapier-uhl1362]

I love that you remind us to start planting these beauties now! Love the hollies and fluffy. You have changed my opinion of evergreen 🌲. I have such an appreciation for them now!

[@Bamboo4U2]

Laura, that Arbor Vitae hedge behind you is looking *FANTASTIC* ! They're now taller than the fence and from the angle we were seeing, they look like they're touching. *PLEASE* do a garden tour.

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Jake Jones I second that, we’ve had hardly any tours this year and her garden is looking the best it ever has

[@VanessaKrystynaBeauty]

Loves your videos 💕

[@vickimiles9213]

Always so inspirational and informative. Thank you for another delightful video!

[@rdarrett3635]

Look at Aaron popping plants in the videos, “pop.” 🤣

[@shellbells339]

R Darrett I wish I knew how to do that. It would make planning my flowerbeds so much easier. Haha

[@jodywilliams8306]

Love your channel. Thank you. You're so informative and with a sweet, vivacious personality. :)

[@lindakemer4950]

This was great information as we approach winter!❄️ Thanks a bunch!👍

[@charlottegoforth2462]

Viewed again today for zone 8. reallyreallyreally want to find Ink Berry Holly & Barry Poppins. Sr Disco on Thursdays (tomorrow). Thx so much. cgzone8

[@imahappygal1]

This is a lot of interesting shrubs! Fluffy still my fav. Thanks for sharing!😁

[@3in2Art]

Thanks Aaron for helping my imagination by popping in the yellow arborvitae - my day is complete! 🌳👍🤗

[@christinepops5100]

My favorite is the Celtics Pride Siberian Cypress, love how 'ferny' it looks...I do have a thing for ferns. I'd like to put one in a pot on my porch. Honestly I love all of these, thanks for expanding my list of wanted plants!

[@glendayelverton1208]

So informative! Thank you!👍

[@dbmgna3951]

Aaron, the awesome virtual gardener!

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Evergreen Gardens Park

[@heatherbright7214]

Great video. Do you know of a of a evergreen tree that has that Christmas tree shape that won't get too tall and wide? My sister wants to put one on the edge of a flower bed near the house and she doesn't want it to get too tall or too wide everyone we look at gets massive.

[@rubyoro0]

But Laura...Berry Poppins are red. 😁

[@MomDroogs]

Yes please!!!! Wish list = all of those beautiful plants. Berry Poppins is to die for!!

[@suzandahlenburg3231]

Good morning, having coffee with you. I love the selection of plants. We have a hedge that needs to go and the last plant would be perfect there. Also love seeing the cat follow you around.

[@Salmiyaguy1]

First one looks like a cedar to me

[@findingthesimilarity]

I always benefit and learn so much from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!! I truly appreciate your input for my own garden. 😊

[@raciramrs]

Hi Laura! Love all your videos! But in this particular one, your jacket/coat caught my attention the most. Do you mind sharing where you got it from/what brand? Thanks!

[@Sun-Soul]

Yes, her jacket is super cute! 😊

[@angelahill8687]

Yes, I noticed the jacket too! I need one! Maybe a different color though....

[@NatureMan1]

I work at a local nursery in Indianapolis, and sell all of those plants except Gin Fizz Juniper. Seems like the berry production on it is better than most Junipers! I am absolutely in love with the Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae. I have one planted right by my mailbox because it will stay dwarf forever with no pruning! Also I don't quite get why Gem Box Inkberry Holly is less hardy than the straight species. Inkberry Holly is hardy to zone 4 and even survives zone 3, yet Gem Box is listed zone 5. Maybe the dwarf size somehow decreased it's hardiness. 🌲❄️

[@imp822]

How does Anna's Magic Ball hold up with snow piled on top? When they plow near our mailboxes it gets high. Would it weigh down the middle of the plant?

[@Baatdilkochhoogayi]

Superb and great 👍 Very healthy and so beautiful your red 🔴🔴🔴🔴 plant what is the name of plant.। Last one is vidya Or morpankhi plant.। 👍 Thanx for superb sharing my dear friend, wish you all the best 👍🙏🌺🍫

[@amyrichcreek]

We removed a large holly tree from our backyard last year because it was like a giant sticker bush. I do love the fall color, but the crunchy, sharp dead leaves were blown all over the yard and it was horrible to touch or walk on. Is the one you showed a different variety? How come the leaves aren't sharp?

[@EG-bz1ig]

I love seeing the cats in the background always, I could watch a whole video with snippets from the cats in the garden!

[@Sun-Soul]

Same... 😊

[@n.w.414]

Love the first two little shrubs, do you wrap them in the winter? Because they look pretty soft and a good snowfall would be pretty hard on them(weigh down the branches etc)

[@jasminefrench1223]

Oh I love these ideas...especially berry poppins!!! Structural interest in Winter, love it! 💖

[@dorenenagy564]

I've always been afraid to put Arborvitae shrubs in my yard because of the weight of the snow always misshapes them. Are they strong enough to stand up to that now? Love the looks of each one. Especially like the Anna's Magic Ball because of the size it stays and shape. Thanks for the information. See you in the next one.

[@Bamboo4U2]

She has one behind her greenhouse/cold frame that had some damage from snow but she's waiting a year or so to see if it recovers. But that's one out of over 70 that she and Aaron planted. (Another one got scorched and I think two others dropped dead on her but not from snow [I don't think].)

[@Mr_Scrooge]

Beautiful. But yellow/green is more common than the icy blue evergreens

[@carolbeatty2468]

Ohhh yeah coffee with Laura and lovely new plants!! What a nice variety of things to put out in the garden and more plants for me to add to the list. I love the pots with the Inkberry Holly and those red/orange pansies!!!!!!! That pop of red color is amazing I sure hope I can find some. I love all the choices you showcased as they have such great color but that light green color is the best!! Good to see Russell following along and helping out lol

[@pretty95138]

Very helpful video...is there a similar kind of plant like Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae that stays round and small with these yellowish greenish leaves in winter for Zone 9b?

[@андрейвасильев-э3и1в]

Hello!!! Can you recommend everygreen deciduous plants for cold climates (-30°C, Russia)?

[@elizabethgreene6910]

Hi - can you please clarify the size of Anna’s magic ball? On the proven winners website, the size is listed as 2-3’ tall and 3-4’ wide.

[@johnnyutah1053]

Wish I could find fluffy and Anna's magic ball. Will they be more available next year?

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Love all the bushes!!!! I already have a couple of them! I am going to read about the others & maybe put them on the list for next year! I agree with you about planting another Anna's Magic Ball to balance the walkway landscape!! 😍🌿👍💚🍁🍂🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲❄☃️🌿

[@emme8255]

Your place is like a well placed beautiful garden center. Either a waiting area for heaven, your parents as well planing and alot of hard WORK. GOOD FOR ALL OF YOU KEEP IT UP.

[@mariale7821]

I have 3 mary poppins from proven winners. They are leggy. Im curious to see how yours grows.

[@susanallen8214]

Can berry Poppins survive in containers?

[@gmgrits]

I love Anna’s Magic Ball. Just the size I need however it would get the afternoon sun in mid-Georgia. Would it work?

[@victoriawhitej6808]

I really want pink snowberry bush! My garden centers here don't have any and I have never ordered a plant online! Beautiful as always!

[@tonettekremer5680]

Yes, love learning about new stuff. Love your channel. I am always learning from you. I am adding these to my list. Thanks.

[@berniecelee5062]

Wow second planter hsdma

[@kajlove1]

Hi Laura my Emerald Arborvitae have been invaded by a worm in a cocoon, turning brown and dying. Is there any action we can take to save them?

[@KidCity1985]

I would love to hear the story of how you came to acquire your house.

[@cutazabutton]

Around Christmastime, Laura takes you to a neighbor's home for a tour and tells you that she and Arron own the house that used to belong to that very neighbor!

[@truthofthematter9409]

Can you make a video on the care of mature evergreens? I have 3 in front of my home and they're probably more than 5 years old, about 6 foot tall and 3 foot wide. I would love to cut them down a bit but don't want to kill them or cause them to look bad. When is the best time to trim them and can I shape a mature evergreen w/o hurting it?

[@kristinakeane7110]

Could you please talk about these plant for zone 9? How they might work? We have similar summers but I have no snow an some frost.💖🐞

[@rubyoro0]

That would be an interesting topic!

[@LoriWatson11]

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[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

They all seem like such great fall plants!! Thank you so much for sharing Laura! Your house always looks stunning!!💖💖

[@lindalamacchia332]

Thanks for that video it was very helpful. I love all that you do, you have taught me so much :)

[@MrDade14]

Hi Laura! I follow you from Italy. Your videos are amazing, particularly the one you introduce new variety of plant. Can I suggest one thing? It would be amazing if you write or mention the Latin name of the plant in your videos, so no native English speaker can recognize what plant your talking about. Thank! Keep doing this great content!!

[@PlantNerd1966]

Did you look at the links below the video?

[@MrDade14]

Yes I did. You have all the info there, but would be more simple to get that while you are watching the video!

[@michaliareeton265]

Hi Laura loved your video today on winter interest of plants for your garden .l just love evergreen plants in my garden and the ones you were showing us were just beautiful.l love it when you do these type of videos as you give us ideas of plant s for our garden when we are wondering on what to put in .thank you

[@dotthomas5131]

Good Morning always love your plantings and information

[@Kathryn_60]

Love your kitty. He is always following you! How sweet! I live in PA and we are a zone 6. These plants are a wonderful choice for us as we are starting to repopulate our property and I need that winter interest. Such a great video! Thanks!

[@celeste_2083]

Such a nice first screan with the five plants label them write on ...you know plants we don't...thank you..sweet planting

[@neldahargo29]

thanks for the zones 4 and 3 plants tips

[@TwelveFeetTravels]

This zone 8 gardener keeps groaning at all of the zone ranges!!!! Need some good zone 8 evergreens!

[@mimitinsley3807]

What is the mini spruce?

[@sandrafreeman9513]

Aaron doing special effects is great!

[@courtneylusk4348]

winter+interest=winterest :)

[@MsSusieStone]

Courtney Lusk I really love this blend (or portmanteau) and try to establish it ❤️❄️

[@Lsle779]

These are fantastic! What plants would you recommend for Alaska? The winter is very long and harsh.

[@michelled4042]

Love seeing your, cute as can be, ginger co host joining you for this episode of Garden Answers. Also love the ideas for winter interest plants. You are always helpful and inspiring 💜

[@ashmc615]

So I just wanna shout out a MAJOR KUDOS for mentioning the berries being toxic! I spend hours researching toxic vs nontoxic plants because I have a crazy pup that tries everything that's pretty 😅. Absolutely NO plants containers list toxic or not and it's kind of frustrating I think the companies selling plants should consider listing this cuz alot of plant parents don't consider these things and next thing ya know there bringing there pup to the vet cuz they don't know what's wrong and well it can be terminal which is sad knowing this could've been prevented by just knowledge.

[@rajjaelawrence]

What are these zones? I don't know what that means😬😬

[@tamarawelch1171]

Those zones have to do with the weather in your area( how cold it gets)

[@audreywy1743]

I love these selections! Thank you for sharing!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Fluffy just might be the arborvitae I'm looking for to replace the 50yr old Emerald that flanks the steps up to my front porch! I string christmas lights on it every winter but it's such a vigorous plant that I have to spend a lot of time pruning it to maintain the max. 12ft height for the job. A compact evergreen arborvitae that only grows 10-12 ft is the answer. The Emerald is coming out next spring (groan) and Fluffy it is!

[@pamketron]

Love all of these. I’m working on adding evergreens to my garden. More winter interest plant videos please. Your videos introduce us to great plants and knowledge.

[@jennifermccoy4046]

I ve really enjoyed your videos over the years! What program did you use to pop in the arbor vitae to the other side of you walkway? I’d love to design my yard on the computer with visuals and experiment with different placements.

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

you REMOVED oak trees? Do you know how beneficial they are to the native ecosystem? so sad. Gardening is not just about "curb appeal" but regenerating life

[@vivianfreire6221]

Hi Laura. Planning to design a new garden and was curious to know how fluffy did? I worry about the snow deforming them. My sky rocket blue pines could never recover, and after reaching ten feet, I had to toss from the front, so sad. I do have the Anna’s and sure have enjoyed them! 😊 TIA!

[@wind571evergreen]

Very interesting and gorgeous evergreens!! See Russell supervising! ☺🐈💙

[@half.acre.homemaker]

Just in love with that juniper one 💓 as well as the red berry poppins one. Any tips on a dwarf alberta spruce

[@evelynjoy6809]

Me too!

[@Jack-oc2xq]

My tip would be don’t plant one, they are magnets for spider mites, they are lovely plants but not worth the hassle in my opinion

[@maryclairechittwood1852]

Is Juniper Gin Fizz the only native plant in this list? I am searching for evergreens that are NONINVASIVE and Good for the birds. I don't want berries that are going to kill the birds in the winter! i just removed 4 giant bushes called heavenly bamboo because bird were dying on my land and upon research the berries on these bushes are poisonous to birds... there is nothing sadder than finding dead cardnials and woodpeckers in your yard in the winter... i mean there are sadder things but it is miserable.

[@corywilson6795]

Good morning! I love every one of these. I moved to my house 3 years ago and haven’t done much. I pretty much have a clean slate to work with. You give me so many great ideas!

[@janayshaylawright5289]

Hey there! really appreciate your videos :) I am wondering .. What is the tall grass with the puff on the end.. directly behind you at your 'elbow' at moment 1:41 of the video?!

[@georgiamay7056]

It might be wise to have Ipecac Syrup on hand if you have poison berries. I have 1 out of 8 of my children who ate Western Snowberries that grew wild in a neighbors yard. I called poison control and was thankful that I had Ipecac on hand. Even though it rarely happens, there are some kids who love berries, like blueberries and they think other berries that look similar are edibles when they aren't. We often pick Huckleberries that grow wild in our woods in the NW and they are red and edible.