How to BUILD a BOG - Ep. 171

We recently traveled to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens because they are often sought out for advice on building bog habitats. Given that we have an inundated area of land at Flock that we'd like to restore to bog habitat, we decided to check their build out, plantings and maintenance.
You can find more about the Atlanta Botanical Garden here: atlantabg.org/
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[@DonnaNonnaFoFanna]

Watching two people nerd out about bog plants and birds makes me think there is still good in the world ❤ love the chance to learn through the interaction as a fly on the pitcher plant as it were

[@PlantNative]

Summer….so darn smart, great interviewer. Her enthusiasm is contagious.

[@ewpls4002]

That’s my cousin 😭❤️ love u max

[@marky3131]

Summer, it will be interesting to see which way you go with the bog on your property. I’m thinking u may not need or want a liner. Given the need for a botanic garden to have a constant show they may have to have the liner, sand etc. in order to control conditions. In your case the desire all of you seem to have to maintain a more natural area it’s hard to think about adding the liner especially after watching all the work everyone put in to removing the landscape fabric etc.

[@auntylinda7640]

I suppose it depends on what the team find when they start digging x

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

My partner and I visited the Atlanta Botanical Gardens this past weekend; an amazing and beautiful place; the plant diversity and beauty is second to none.

[@jotv7224]

i would imagine you could make a bog without plastic that project is going to be fun to see. what you do is so cool thank you.

[@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton]

This is fantastic, absolutely beautiful.

[@Nat-cj4ff]

This was fantastic. I can see Max absolutely loves his job. Thank you Summer!

[@keithmartland6463]

Wish i had a garden like this, stunning just stunning!

[@chestbuster1987]

I'm thinking about creating a mini bog and it's great that you showed the plants that grow alongside sarracenias.

[@pietsnot7002]

Awesome interview, he seems like a cool dude. Now on to the drawing board Summer 🙂

[@jameswinnett4012]

This is a great idea! I don't know what species would be native to our Iowa prairie bog but when we built our driveway we inadvertently created a bog. This spring it is holding water, which it does around 90% of the time so you have inspired me, once again! ;-) Great content as always and I look forward to seeing where you go with yours!

[@RichardPallardy]

One of my fantasy home purchases is a lampshade made of sarracenia pitchers. They're spendy but look so cool. I visited Volo Bog in Illinois as a kid and still remember being able to bounce on the peat layer.

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am facinated by carnivorous plants. We have a natural bog on our property. Can't wait to see what you put in.

[@auntylinda7640]

Aw Summer has met her kindred spirit xxx

[@randalseffren7885]

Great video. Fab information. Nice interview and Max shined sharing his expertise.

[@phillipsoltys-niemann7957]

This is now on my bucket list! This place looks amazing!

[@ja-uh9gz]

That is so beautiful! Pitcher plants are so interesting. The collection of plants are so striking together, like a meadow. I tried growing a pitcher plant as a houseplant. It did fine, you have to have humidity (kept in in a closure with moisture and moss) and I even got a few pitchers. I had to find another home for it, but made sure it went to someone who was familiar with those plants. A bog would be so lovely on your property. You have so many possiblities there. Another very interesting video...thank you!

[@jenniferbaker19]

I agree this is a great video - exciting and beautiful

[@aaronolsen3985]

Such a beautiful video!! Love it!

[@cathykirkmcrae7727]

What an amazing place! I could become obsessed!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Ms. Summer. Very interesting. 🌷💚🙃

[@janebutz5375]

That was so much fun! Summer is so knowledgeable and modest. I appreciated learning about how much zones overlap. Wish I lived closer but will appreciate sites close to me more.

[@DragonflyenAmber]

I love the field of carnivorous plants, so beautiful! I want to grow some but they always seem more complicated then regular house plants. Thanks for sharing the Atlanta Botanical gardens, it looks like a wonderful place to wander in.

[@yfrontsguy]

Fabulous! Those drifts of sarracenia are every bit as spectacular as tulips and have all the benefits of being native and fascinating at the same time. Bravo Atlanta !!

[@iamjograd]

New garden! This is an interesting one since I don't live near a boggy area. Such diversity with the plants too :) Thanks for another trip

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

A great tour of a fun habitat. Thanks!

[@sonnysome3201]

I loved this one! Well, per usual. He was such a fun personality to watch as well :)

[@mimakate]

That’s so beautiful 😍

[@wpchastain]

Really enjoyed the video, was surprised to see you down here were we live. Working on plantings for shady seep on our five acres right now this video was helpful. Thanks

[@lindylou3519]

Awesome! I live an hour away from the ARL Botsnucal garden…been there many times. I myself have a few nice Sarracenia pitcher plants of which I continue to thin out & share with friends. They are a fun & interesting plant to have.

[@da_ladyzhenvindavenport]

Absolutely love it...

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

That was great thank you guys!

[@TheSpiralLab]

Now I want to go to Atlanta! I’m eager to see what you do with your own bog at Flock.

[@maryruthkotelnicki1918]

What a beautiful bog, and fun & informative video. That ABG horticulturist (and wildlife ecologist), Max Kotelnicki, is the BEST!

[@nancyleeper3113]

Very interesting and educational video. I live within the blue line with wetland areas that I battle invasives! Trying to create woodland gardens has been challenging and a lot of constant work. I would enjoy if you did a video of the invasive species on your property and what you do to try to combat them. Especially in your wetland areas.

[@tomkalty6761]

Loved this video spectaculär

[@doreenchambers9579]

Love this. Thank you😄

[@jennyromano6398]

Very cool! Thank you.

[@angelfromtheotherside1439]

What a great video

[@Andre-qo5ek]

bringing back diversity and niche ecosystems is such a great effort, Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't , just put out a Carnivorous Plants video too if anyone wants to see these plants a nature walk

[@KendrasBrain]

Fascinating. I want to visit your botanical gardens. We live in coastal SC.

[@monicareid8858]

Having a Night Hawk ringtone was wicked cool

[@sean2val]

Awesome

[@eljardindesofi6288]

Que maravilla de botánica

[@cefcat5733]

I loved this video. Ahhh, my childhood memories again.. maybe he went to my WI swamp too. I liked it, that he was freaking out, because you spoke his language. 😂 Pow! Pow! Pow! He couldn't believe it! I can't wait for your bog project to start. Too bad mosquito repelling plants, can't live in a bog..or can they? . maybe on an island.. but then the ducks would probably come... but maybe you'd enjoy that. 😅 Is the pond stocked with fish? Looking forward to everything. I've recommended your channel to a lady who also speaks your language. She will love this and the visuals.

[@miyaray4657]

Thanks!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Really appreciate the tip

[@juliburt3159]

Great video. I am wondering how these plants winter over? We are zone 6 in northern Ohio. Any recommendations for certain plants that would have better success?

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

Any tips for an outdoor bog in zone 5?

[@its.basically_steve]

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[@user-bl1sh5tc1t]

Like and thrive

[@curtisprice9806]

#1 is definitely habitat loss ......millions of carnivorous plants are being bulldozed for residential and business buildings, roads, etc,!!!! Acres upon acres for new subdivisions, are drained by digging ditches. Then, bulldozers come in and tear up and flatten every living tree and plant practically......😢

[@JamesRub]

What is your plan for the honey suckle?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Just more of the same! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipfGY5SlaKxkhM0

[@historybits2570]

Well, now you have somewhere the throw the bodies. That was a joke, commenting on historical bog bodies found.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Why are they still using peat?

[@habitationathighaltitude]

Don't quote me on it, I'm not an expert, but from what I know there's not really any alternative to peat for this specific type of garden. A lot of these plants just won't grow in anything else.

[@user-jz5kj5ld5p]

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[@piratedjradio]

A brilliant video which was great to watch, I live in the UK and will never have the chance of visiting the garden. Im a member of the UK carnivorous plant society and have a few Sarracenias in my garden which after i repotted this year are doing so much better. I think the leucophylla is my favourite and will try to get one when i can afford it, if not ill try to buy some seed, keep up the good work preserving the bog lands, cheers