Watch this 1/8-Acre LAWN Transform to GARDENS - Ep. 266

[@Monkchip]

Years ago, I would see that colorful beetle climbing on the milkweeds in the big fields by my house i grew up in. I called the beetles " rainbow bugs". I just absolutely love how you've positioned all your garden beds to accommodate nature in all its glory. Thank you for caring about your land.❤

[@jeanneamato8278]

Thanks also for all the hard work Sander does.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

He's a beast!

[@timgarner1957]

What a great idea for less lawn! Especially the use of lots of interesting native ! So cool both of you enjoy working together! Love to see your ideas coming together! I also enjoy how your incorporating habitat for the birds and bees! Thanks for the great ideas and inviting us along!

[@michaelheyward7668]

Very nice transformation. Looking forward to seeing how it grows out!

[@georgecarlin2656]

13:56 now this is just beautiful.

[@petrabosnjak6221]

there is a video where that shot is from showing all those bulbs coming up in the spring. you would love it

[@georgecarlin2656]

@@petrabosnjak6221 thank you :)

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Coming together nicely. More palettes for painting in plants. Thanks for sharing.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thank you Elisabeth. :)

[@alantower9659]

I love the conifers and trees. The grass and perennial layout looks great. I'd suggest adding some pottery for winter and to incorporate some annual color into beds in a simple way. Big pots, 24" minimum. Rustic Chinese pots are very durable and blend well. Your weeping cedar looks like one that will grow terribly wide. Try to find a very, very columnar one. 'Green Arrow' is common enough, probably available. For winter, maybe find a 'Chief Joseph' pine if those work in the East. I actually put dwarf conifers in almost all the beds I designed--winter structure and interest. But large pots or landscape boulders also will add that structural element. Your bulb work is certainly assertive, amazing, so it will be a great element. I would add 400-500 in such beds, a mere beginner by comparison to you. But a cute little fritillary would brighten my mood on a chilly spring day. It is exciting to see this stage, something this old man did decades ago. And did so not just for my large gardens, but for about a thousand other people as well, including up to this decade.. Plants are just great. Now, I get to enjoy Tucson. A whole new palette. And a guest house you'd like if you visit again. We have many friends in common. Not to mention a common interest in chlorophyll. Congratulations and thank you for the fond memories.

[@rickyt3961]

Thanks Summer! the property looks great👍🏾😉

[@ac42405]

A lot of hard work but a lot of joy in the creation, mission and in doing what one loves (wish I could read your hat's brand name on the gold tag during the close-ups of your face 😀).

[@FlockFingerLakes]

It's from Terrain

[@ac42405]

@@FlockFingerLakes Thank you!

[@waynebelmont]

Love the hat!

[@Angel_Cortez_NYC]

OMG wow you’re looking terrific stay healthy 💯

[@rurutuM]

Garden workout with Summer

[@raselbx]

This new garden is going to look great next summer. I anticipate your video.

[@AmericanaGardens]

Beautiful and well done!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thank you. Slowly coming together!

[@charlesbale8376]

Appreciate the information I will use to improve my garden.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thank you for writing in and watching. Glad it's of use!

[@Fellowtellurian]

I’m 4 days late! Here’s my comment to boost the algorithm. I haven’t even listened to the video yet. Can’t wait for the vocabulary lesson!

[@zinatm9530]

Would have loved a shot with you by that huge flowering tree? And that glorious hydrangea- at their peaks!!

[@Tminus89]

My Tradescantia Andersoniana (very similar) is one of the first plants to look a bit sad after heavy weather (after both Delphinium), but they can look great and the colour of the blooms is pleasing to the eye

[@botanyboy5454]

For me, I enjoyed the reference to use of the Viola's. An interesting, diverse species from a global stand point. I've gone down the path of trying to find the parma violets from the days of tussie mussies. Have not found a botanical collection of parma violets much less the species? Wondering if its gaurded in the perfume industry of things? The as you browsed the grasses it brought make memories of viewing Swarthmore College collection from attending a conference. Last, a Tradescantia collection is fun both indoors and out. Always enjoy the episodes! 💙

[@Samber35]

I've long wondered what you use for planning your property gardens, lines, paths for a long term vision that you execute slowly. Are you sketching or using a program? hiring out plans? are you using something like a permaculture mental model for decisions? Would love to see an episode on how you do the planning, even though the execution is also always inspiring!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

you can definitely refer to our Land Use Plan video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haLNfJ-EmqeBodk and also our first video in this garden design series for this space kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIPHY3upiLWim9k to at least see/hear some of our strategies and answer some of your questions. This is the third video showing progress of the space, so you can see the designs come to fruition throughout :)

[@tiwowo1234]

OTTAWA, CANADA, WE HAVE TO MOWING FRONT LAWNS!!!I TRYED TO GROW WILDFLOWER, AND I GOT WARNING, I HAD TO CUT DOWN WFLOWERS😢😢😢 SAAAD

[@waynebelmont]

That is sad😢

[@NicolasJ1992]

Do you also replace your insect hotels after a couple of seasons? I usually replace them after about 3 years, to avoid an accumulation of diseases and parasites in the holes.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

That was an explicit question I asked of the bee scientist, Sam Droege (in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLdmJ2OadmsqLs) and he shared that there's no need to switch anything out. But I'd imagine it can't hurt to have extra cleanliness.

[@NicolasJ1992]

@@FlockFingerLakes Allright thanks, good to know. I missed that episode, I'll check it out.

[@lotusqueen4233]

Looks absolutely beautiful. Great job. I'm in the process of laying the cardboard and soil right now. One question. How will you keep the grass from growing into the beds? I don't see any barrier to prevent this from happening.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We've been using the Makita edger shown in part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWYon55l5Vrm6c and then we go in and manually edge the beds. We've bought some flexible landscape edging as well, but haven't gotten around to installing it.

[@lotusqueen4233]

@@FlockFingerLakes Thank you for answering my question. I appreciate it. Your property is my dream garden. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@ItsFernley]

I’m first! Yay turn on your notifications people ❤ god I can’t wait for the main house video 😊

[@Fellowtellurian]

QUESTION! 🙋‍♂️ Do you have a giant master plan with the location of all the various plants? Do you plant on propagating and thinning things out in a few years? I feel like you could will have excellent rare and unique online store or take on clients that want native gardens planted up. Not that you have to monitize it, just curious where all the plants are going to go once that start multiplying 😂

[@josephinerichardson543]

What are the billowy grasses in front?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Primarily Muhly grass and some Nassella.

[@thepipingbagbakery4399]

Love all of the work you’ve done. I draw so much inspiration from you. Could you link the bee house you showed at the end of this episode? I’d love to install one around our home here in gz 7b. Also, what is the name of the Veronica cultivar?…it’s darling!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

The Veronicas in the garden include Veronica 'Bicolor Explosion', V. 'Vernique Blue', Veronica MagicShow 'Ever After' and V. spicata 'Snow Candles'. The bee homes are by a husband-wife duo here: barefootswan.com/

[@thepipingbagbakery4399]

@@FlockFingerLakes Thank you🤍

[@limitlessends]

When will you share critter cam footage?

[@thegonzalezs4953]

Hey Espoma I’m your friend too , have you forgotten 😂😂

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Nice you to see you below the line. I love the hat. Where is it from?

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Terrain!

[@asyed1995]

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[@kathymacomber5115]

No wonder you have beautiful arms

[@FlockFingerLakes]

The heft of the soil has been keeping them toned.

[@griffinontheslopes]

[@allisongorham7389]

Love your hat…where did you get it? Also, you may regret planting the Tradescantia…considered to be pretty invasive….

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Hat is from Terrain. I wasn't aware that T. ohiensis is considered invasive, as it's native to Northeastern US and native to some surrounding counties here in New York state (and I picked it up from our native plant nursery here too!) But I double-checked on PRISM and it's not included as "invasive" here but do provide your info in a comment to inform folks. Or maybe it's just invasive in your neck of the woods wherever you are?

[@allisongorham7389]

@@FlockFingerLakes I am in Northern NY near the Canadian border… perhaps I should have said aggressive…that’s been my and several other master gardeners experience up here..thanks for the tip on the hat!

[@henningerflats]

You never know what nasty stuff is in the recycled Kartonage.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We try not to use any cardboard that is waxy or has colored print.

[@henningerflats]

Besides wax and color are cardboard additives: - calcium carbonate - talk - binders - biocides - etc, stuff you don´t know about