Flowers no dig for summer, tips on planting and care

I show how to look after some of the easier flowering plants, many perennials, and the time saved by growing no dig, with a thin mulch of organic matter. This could be wood chip and find some near you if in the USA getchipdrop.co...
We filmed when many plants were in flower! June 12th 2018 at Homeacres in Somerset, SW UK zone 8 climate. Thumbnail is zinnias, an annual.
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Videography at Homeacres and edited by Edward Dowding edowdingfilms....

[@craig1553]

This should be on main stream TV, what a joy to watch

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks. We are lucky to have YT at least 😀

[@islagrace5053]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig no, no, no, THIS IS main stream. People don’t watches t.v like old times anymore. Whenever one needs answers they go to KZbin /google. It’s more efficient, to the point and viewers are in charge. So, yes thanks for KZbin.

[@apdurn]

😭😭😭🌸🌸🌸 I am IN LOVE with this channel. I am so grateful for your content and everything I am learning from you. It’s like spending time with your lovely Uncle from England (not that I have one 😂🥲) and learning all the great secrets and wisdom he has to bestow. Thank you from Gardeners everywhere

[@mightyconker3903]

It's worth uploading to other sites too, since KZbin is corrupt as can be

[@nunnagodforgivesodont7177]

Mighty Conker, your comment is 100% correct only wish more people would sober up. Good Vork mate

[@dachsymom5232]

Love this Charles! Please do more no dig flower videos. Please show us building from scratch a no dig flower bed.

[@ELonaBrahimllari]

Your videos are like a treasure I'm keeping forever.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Ah flowers, now you're talking my language! Me, I'm okay with Foxgloves everywhere, I let them go to seed. Love this garden and I love your house. I've been using your no dig method for 2 years now and love it.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Jeri this is nice to hear!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

@San Marino A lot of growing things do not provide nectar, that doesn't mean we can't plant them for pure enjoyment.

[@SKOLAH]

If you like the no dig method, you should look into Ruth Stout. She started doing it in the early 1900s. 🙂

[@mightyconker3903]

It was done before Ruth stout. When man was in tune with nature. Man began to plough the earth and sweat poured from his brow. - genesis

[@HelenRullesteg]

I always love hearing the jackdaws chattering away in the background of your videos. So nice seeing flowers and sunshine on this rather cold and grey day.

[@matterment]

Dear Charles, Your garden is beautiful. I will note down some of them to get my first ever garden started. I'm in my 20s and I didn't know how amazing and addicting gardening is. I've picked up a lot of tips from your videos in my first almost a year of gardening. I've lots to put in practise as of now though. I love how suprise flowers pop up. I thought some were weeds but luckily my gardening-crazy family stopped me from pulling out gems. It is so amazing how Allah has created so many different varieties of flowers for us to feel tranquility from. I wish I knew more about it in my teens. I think it would have really helped me get through growing up.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

What a lovely comment and you are doing well, compared to many who discover gardening in their fifties & sixties! I wish more people could access gardens and understand them more, not a huge space, enough to feel the beauty.

[@gratefulheart860]

Golden hands and a good heart! Thank you Charles!

[@julvwildcat190]

I never thought to underplant flowers under my trees. It looks so lovely.

[@galetimpone1712]

I love planting flowers along with vegetables in my garden...its the best of both worlds. have just started gardening using the no dig method. Must say old gardening methods are hard to break, but what you have shown in your videos is proof that your method is the better choice. Can"t wait to start my vegetable garden this year. I am in zone 7A here in Fredericksburg Virginia, USA. and have a few more weeks before i can plant outside. Thank you for all the educational advice on "no dig" gardening method.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to see this Gale and I wish you a year of fine vegetables

[@momcation9786]

Hi Charles, your flower garden is so amazing! Thank you for guiding me through selecting what seeds to plant! Like you said, you’re “using flowers as a way of increasing the beauty and diversity of plants in your garden”. They’re so gorgeous! I’m having fun gardening with your help! Thank you Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are so welcome

[@ThatgirlinSeattle]

Thank you for posting this charming video. Seeing these beautiful flowers is just what is needed during the depths of winter. It give perspective and reminds us that winter will soon be over and soon the sun will shine and green will fill the landscape again.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Pamela, and I find it amazing to compare this with now!

[@michaelthegardener4989]

Peonies and roses are my favourite plants

[@adus123]

I have allways loved growing flowers. It all started when someone at scouts gave me a packet of seeds to grow to get a badge. Now i do gardening for a living run my own business. when i was at college i got to help out at chelsea flower show building a garden. The variety of plants there was amazing.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Adrian that sounds superb, and well done that scout!

[@sarahrickman6609]

What a dream. That's my dream. I'd like a high tunnel green house and I'd like to grow veggies and flowers and make cleaning solutions that smell beautiful and some perfume. That's my dream that I'm praying for. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. It gives me hope. 🙏

[@jude7321]

That was just lovely Charles, thank you so much. I could have watched that for hours on end. God bless and keep you ✝️🥀🌿🌻

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it Jude, thanks

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I love mixing flowers in with my vegetables as well as edibles in with my perennial gardens🌞 Thank you for sharing, your gardens are stunning!

[@amywilliams3690]

Thank you SO MUCH for the no dig flowers video! I love the veggie videos too, but flowers are my passion 💜🌷

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah that is wonderful

[@paulreynolds9003]

Definitely more interesting than some gardening programs you see on tv . Keep up the good work Charlie’s

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That's the plan Paul and thanks

[@dragostoma8416]

Your videos are fantastik. It helps you have such a diverse and beautifull garden. I watched every one of your videos at least 10 times. Good fortune to you and your garden this year from Denmark

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That is amazing Dragos and thanks

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Charles, Hello again from Peggy Helbling's Garden What You've Got in Windermere, Florida zone 9b. I've watched many, many, many of your videos and this is the 2nd video you have on flowers. I'm a retired florist so you were speaking to my passion and vocation. We are having a high of 80°F today February 22nd!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Your winters are warmer than our summers Peggy! Thanks for your comment

[@terencemcclammy294]

What a treat to see in the dead of winter. Thank you

[@veradejong9437]

They are stunning . The flower seed"s like to spread on your garden to tell " Charles, forget me not"

[@trishabrinkdesign]

Thank-you so much for pointing out that flowers are important to the veggie garden...as well as the fruit orchard. I am forever trying to convince people that flowers bring pollinators to the veggie and fruit garden. I am currently researching how you can use flowers to lure bad bugs away from your fruits & veggies...a sacrificial planting of sorts. Any suggestions? I think many people don’t realize the practical benefits of flowers in the fruit/veggie garden...I hope you expand to speak on these topics as well. Of course...I love flowers for the pure joy of growing flowers too! As always, I appreciate your videos SO MUCH!! 😊 Thank-you!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Trisha. I don't think in terms of sacrificial plantings because that seems unnecessary, the flowers and all plants need to be healthy to support each other, in ways that we mostly do not understand, and science cannot yet measure. Such as the wood wide web of fungal communication between roots. So a no dig garden (undisturbed fungal networks) with varied and beautiful plantings has healthier plants. Beauty and health are linked, based on what I observe, and it works well here. And yes the joy of growing helps too!

[@trishabrinkdesign]

Charles Dowding As always, your experience and wisdom on this topic speaks volumes. I just seem to hear from a lot of other gardeners that they plant...for example… nasturtiums to attract whatever bad bugs might be lurking looking for squash plants etc. However, I definitely like your theory better!! 😉It seems as though often times we are inundated with fear tactics on gardening. No dig gardening seems almost too good to be true... but judging by your garden the proof is in the pudding.👍 I look forward to putting your theories into practice. Keep up the great work!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Trisah and yes, people use that fear factor a lot. They claim to know more! Natural simplicity is best and easiest.

[@boomshine7]

Mr Dowding is the only one that can make me watch a video about flowers :D

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

How funny, I am honoured!

[@treesagreen4191]

Your gardens are always so tidy yet beautiful! Thank you for sharing your flowers this time, it's what I need more of in my veggies.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes do mix in some flowers!

[@robmcnaughton1086]

In an english country garden.How utterly beautiful Charles.Your gardening methods are being implimented as we speak into my own garden.The no dig is working so well for us and we are enjoying the atual stress free maintainence as well as the produce.Theankyou

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wonderful to hear Yvonne, and that you are enjoying it so much

[@valeriegillespie8401]

Wow your garden is truly beautiful Charles just love love it such inspirational as I have over 50 plus plants out side such an inspiration as I now see an easier way of doing things thank you thank you much love from Ireland xx

[@helenp81]

Thank you Charles, just what I needed on a cold winters evening 😃 can’t wait to see flowers in the garden again.

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Helen Parry Me too! Hurry up spring!

[@helenp81]

🐝🌸🌺🌻🌹🌼🌷🦋😃

[@janetkrehbiel5799]

As usual, another great video! Thanks for the beautiful flowers, during this bleak, rainy/snowy winter time! How refreshing! I'm glad to see you got that walnut tree out! We have black walnuts in our area, and the squirrels enjoy planting them in our garden now and then. I try to stay on top of those, as their roots are poisonous to my apple and pear trees. We lost two pear trees before we realized the black walnuts are not compatible to pears. Thanks for sharing! Dane and I appreciate you! Blessings always! --Janet

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice to hear Janet, and it's a kind of shame about the walnut as I love the nuts!

[@GardeningMa]

thank you so much for a little bit of summer in the middle of winter!

[@harrym7930]

Well this brightens my train journey home. Thank you Charles.

[@DaisyDebs]

How lovely to walk around your flower garden ! :)

[@karenkmk4035]

Inspiring as always.. if we were not frazzling away in 40plus heat here in Australia I'd run out and plant a garden bed full..😀. Loved the garden tour.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah bother that is hot! Thanks anyway.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Charles I've never seen your flower beds- so beautiful! You encouraged me to start my new cutflower no dig! I am almost finished building it. I started doing no dig by accident honestly. I didn't have a tiller one year( mine broke) & didn't have thy money to rent one & it was so great! Having clay soil- it was so much better with the compost on top! So easy to dig in, not nasty & muddy... when I would till the compost a month later everything was compacted back down! I also turned my old veggie bed into a perennial cutflower garden & I'm building raised beds for the veggies closer to the house. I have peonies tulips & daffodils planted so far, I can't wait for my peonies to establish!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely feedback and that sounds really exciting!

[@PauseCreative]

Merci de nous partager vos conseils ! Je suis émerveillée par la beauté de vos plantations, heureuse de voir les abeilles venir butiner les fleurs de votre jardin... ! Brigitte

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah merci Brigitte

[@jerryrose4851]

I was just watching one of your lovely videos with my wife, they are such a joy to watch , definitely on par with Gardeners world. Very professional and well put together. Thank you such informative and valuable videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thankyou for a lovely comment

[@pacificnorthwestgardener3511]

Wonderful video on a cold wet winter friday night! Love rose campions they will grow in even the worst of soils. Beautiful garden of flowers you had last spring! 😀

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks

[@attermire2109]

This video has cheered up an otherwise dull winter morning, I'm looking forward to spring and summer planting now

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks that is nice to hear

[@willis8281]

I love your videos Charles!! I’d love to see some weekly vlogs of what’s going on in your garden. Thank you for teaching me.

[@ArmindaHeart]

I did some flowers in my vegetable garden and a couple boarders last season and it was really fun! Loved seeing all your gorgeous flowers!

[@b.f.f.3700]

I hadn't seen this video. And I could see that not only your vegetable garden is wonderful, but your flower garden and orchard are also wonderful. your home and your land , Charles, are a dream for me.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Barbara

[@Imjetta7]

Oh hallelujah! I'm looking to expand my flower beds, but the thought was daunting; now I have hope! Thank you!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You can do it!

[@floriebrown2089]

Very nice Charles I like planting flowers close to my vegetables for the purpose of pollination, this year we were lacking bee presence but I noticed they came late in summer. Thanks lovely video.

[@TheMwales]

Wonderful, thanks again! This is an area i have been neglecting as of late as i am often only home on weekends. Came just in time as i am ordering flower seed now, before the grasses take over entirely.

[@ayina114]

Wonderful video as always Sir. I plant some flowers just to bright my tiny garden. After some years of trial and error. Now I set to hibiscus, gardenia, fangipani, rain lily & mossrose. I live in tropics. Those flowers are easy to grow, easy to flower all year long. I actually plant the flower first, after stumbling at your videos 😁 now I'm starting to grow my own vegetables.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to hear Ayina

[@camicri4263]

My mom loved the garden, we both did. Thank you!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Fantastic thanks Camelia.

[@camicri4263]

Sure, thank you! I saw you have videos in french as well. I wish I could understand. I do, here and there because is Latin but not much. Good job! Good way to practice your language.

[@aysen8366]

Heart warming video. Such wonderful flowers with lovely colours. Thank you Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Aysen, thanks

[@jennygarcia294]

I really admire you sir! You have very nice veg. Garden also flowering plants...

[@suebob1000]

Thank you for walking me through your beautiful gardens. Its informative with the Latin names. Thank you. Also, it's very peaceful to watch. Thanks for sharing your time to do this for us.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for writing Susan

[@katherandefy]

Oh my gosh my fave flower ever is rose campion. I gasped when you pointed it out.

[@stephkrunic3884]

Thank you for flowers!!! We are in summer here in Australia and flowers are so lovely.

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Gorgeous! I love the cottage garden feel! Also loved the mallow hope it grows well in zone 8a!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks, and yes it will, seeds freely too

[@jerrywatts3016]

What a lovely video, very informative and pretty.

[@koosvanzyl2605]

As a pensioner here in Pretoria, South Africa, I decided to take up vegetable gardening last year. After watching a myriad of KZbin clips, I started off with straw bales. That did not work out very well. After watching some more videos, I decided to choose Charles Dowding as my instructor of choice. I have limited space available so I constructed 6 raised beds from pallet planks, and filled it with compost. It is now approaching winter and my beds are ready for summer. We are in the Southern hemisphere so seasons are the opposite from yours. I do have, however, onions, carrots and beets doing quite well already. We have a frost free, sub tropical climate with temperatures never reaching freezing point. In summer it goes up to well in the mid thirties, which presents its own problems. Thanks for your instructional videos, Charles, Your no dig method is my way to go.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Hello Koos and thanks for your comment. Sounds a great climate in some ways although we were in Cape Town two Januarys' ago and noticed the intensity of sunlight. Enjoy your tasty vegetables!

[@camicri4263]

Lovage is so good in soups and stews! Very good for you. You can also freeze the leaves, I usually chopp them up an freeze them, dill as well.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great tip Cami thanks

[@camicri4263]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig you are very welcome!

[@lenamccown5442]

Beautiful flowers. So nice to see while it is snowing, here.

[@samnathan2709]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Charles

[@rosanaalganaraz4111]

Todo todo lo que hace lo hace con amor ...por eso es tan bendecido en su familia. Su huerto .sus manos ...Gracias por enseñarnos von tanta pasion y amor ...

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😀💚

[@icouldjustscream]

I adore the Lambs Ear! How unique!

[@HarrietFitzgerald580]

Charles your videos are a delight!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks!

[@bernboncay7644]

Beautiful ☺️ thank you so much 😊 inspiration, I have own allotment and this year I will do no dig, watch here from Devon England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@gardenthoughtfully]

Excellent Charles. The other thing not mentioned is the ability to support and attract more pollinators to increase yield. I would love to collaborate on a video to discuss how to combine both concepts!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks it's true, sorry no time though for that

[@gardenthoughtfully]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I will do it and tag you!

[@salwa4ever818]

I’m in love with this magnificent sanctuary of yours, such beautiful design and choice of flowers 🌸 Am sure I’ll be watching this video several times considering how beautiful and relaxing to look at

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 thanks

[@mitche499]

Wonderful video Charles, thank you. I adore growing flowers and veggies together, it is so visually pleasing as well as helpful. God Bless. :-)

[@offgridsweden]

Awesome video Charles. Have an amazing weekend, Andreas 🇸🇪

[@nunakinskywalker7096]

Awesome video as always! You have such a nice garden, Charles. Keep making these lovely and informative videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you like them

[@keiheaherakiwi1611]

Grateful as always for your postings Mr Dowding

[@jackie9530]

Very beautiful!!! Thank you for share, Manu Blessings to you. From Texas 🙌🙏🤗🌻

[@luckychicav7981]

Beautiful, just Beautiful Mr Dowding!! ;)

[@cliveinsley9608]

Utterly inspirational Thanks - lots more "How to get going" with no-dig please.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

See FAQ's appearing soon!

[@patriciawilson5289]

Hi Charles , Just wanted to say so glad to discover your fabulous videos , they are really enjoyable to watch and so informative. Recently moved to a new place and the no dig approach is wonderful since back problems have left me unable to dig. Working my way through the videos need more help with starting seeds off. Thank you again and you have a stunning garden...…. best wishes Pat

[@flowerfairy1950]

Not surprisingly, a beautiful flower garden! Loved the California Poppies (my recent favourite) which were not mentioned in this video.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Gosh I forgot to mention them! one of my favourites too. I always have in mind not to talk for too long.

[@tiffinyharrington9307]

Mr. Dowding - please dismiss the idea of “not talking too long”! We LOVE everything you say!

[@MrKostas6969]

Hello from Canada 😊 I’m enjoying your channel thanks for sharing with us . I’ve learned some interesting stuff from your channel thank you. Your gardens very beautiful and the bees are very lucky 😀

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Renee :)

[@christinafleschner2344]

I like your Garden so much because of so much different Plants,its like a Paradise of Life!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you Christina

[@Serendipity1160]

Oh, how I loved this video! Diversity is a good thing.

[@scottykonovalov4518]

I love the gardens Charles please keep up the good work

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Scotty, check out my online course in March, lots more videos & tons of info

[@magdatristan1570]

Hermoso video, las flores son muy bonitas, el sonido de los pájaros es espectacular!!! 🙏🏼

[@victoriaoshea4865]

I love flowers!!! Your flowers are very beautiful! If I lived there I might just have to sit in the garden all day looking at the flowers😁💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Aren't they amazing

[@purplephoenix4969]

Fantastic to see this. I love no dig for vegetables, but am wanting to start a flower garden, especially roses and wanted to see some results. Logically no dig would work just as well for flowers, but most rose garden advice seems to be to dig until you reach the Earth's core.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I'm delighted to have helped you out and I'm sure that your roses will actually be better for not digging because they love the mycorrhizal fungi network, which is damaged by any kind of soil cultivation. People who write that have not tried no dig, so they know only to dig, and these are better ways!!

[@Pfessor_Moriarty]

Great video Charles. I started a small flower border around my veg patch last year but the long drought killed off a lot of them but I'll do it again this year and keep an eye on it. I'd recommend Poached Egg plant for veg patches, not only is it pretty but it attracts good insects who eat aphids and other nasties. Sunflowers too for Ladybugs

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Moriarty, except I don't like the vigorous self seeding of Poached Egg plants

[@lisabevans8107]

What a joy to find this video. Ty as always.

[@lynnrushton7458]

On a mission to grow more flowers in my veg plot this year......been sorting my seed box & found 3 years worth of saved lupin seeds 😂🙈

[@senglily1124]

Omg ...Dear Charles, so beautiful flowers in garden. I am checking your old channel. I found it. I love these flowers...🏵🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷Thank you for sharing a wonderful video.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Many thanks Seng

[@farmerjones5479]

Delightful! Thank you Charles.

[@user-ne8nv8cf5t]

Your garden is very Divine I also love flowers and planting flowers in my garden

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So nice

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

Thanks Charles, I do like some flowers in my plot SUNFLOWERS 😀🌻

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I grew them, after this video!

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I grow them every year but for some reason there getting less tall year on year. 3 years ago I had one that was 9.5ft

[@MermieOriginals]

I practice permaculture and just love the way the shape of the garden changes every year as I let certain 'weeds' flower. Many of them are edible and create a very nice ground cover over spring leaving the sil practicly free of othe noxious weeds enabling transplanting later on after they are removed (usually May/June). I also like to let a few veggies go to seed as they too provide wonderful floral displays...especially the brassicas (brussels sprouts & radish) and also turnips and parsnips...plus you have the benefit of the seeds for next year. Of course my garden isn't quite as tidy as yours but despite being in France I still have that Brit in me that likes some order amongst the chaos! :)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Skilful! French like order too!!

[@MermieOriginals]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Hehe, more lazy than skilful ;)

[@bluovalgal]

Great video! This year, I am planning to plant flowers among my vegetables with the hope to bring in beneficial insects and birds. I currently have little lizards back there! I am in Southern California, and for the past two summers we've lived here, our mosquito problem (Asian Tiger mosquito) seems to get worse. That's why I gave up gardening last year. I was their moving buffet. After watching your videos and reading your website, I am encouraged to try again and hope to get a jump on that problem. Thank you for all your advice and videos!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I wish you happiness in that and a good remedy for the mossies 🌺

[@mightyconker3903]

Try eucalyptus oil to guard against them

[@bluovalgal]

@@mightyconker3903 I've been using a Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent spray. Thank you for commenting with a recommendation!

[@patriciavincent5076]

I love holly hocks. I grow quite a few of the same flowers as you. I love antique and old varieties the most. I always have flowers all throughout my vegetables. Your gardens are just lovely!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for sharing Patricia!

[@Bennettfarm]

Your garden is beautiful. I am really enjoying your videos, thank you so much for sharing 🙂 🌺

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah good and thanks

[@crowCRAWFORDCrow]

Such beautiful flowers and garden

[@Martha-km1of]

I just planted my long beds of perennials, it’s a little bit sparse now but I’m hoping it won’t be too long before it fills up. I remember asking you if the cardboard method would truly help me get rid of the yarrow that took over everything & after years of trying to pull them up, I’m so pleased to tell you it worked! I just planted a variety of seeds in that particular area so I can’t wait to see the results. Thank you for all your advise. I’ve learned so much from you, if only we could trade places as a vacation trade & you could help me figure out the rest 😊 Your garden looks beautiful, you’re always my inspiration. Only thing I’ve failed at repeatedly is the compost. I have to buy it & it gets so expensive but I’ll figure it out eventually. Again thank you for your videos my friend. I hope you know how much your appreciated.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to read this Martha, thanks for your feedback, maybe we meet one day

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Thank you, Charles. This was very enjoyable. I got a lot of ideas for this spring and summer.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah good!

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

That has helped with my question on #Britishflowers the other night about no dig and annual flower beds. Thank you.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Tracey.

[@zalehaburude7752]

Good Morning from my Country...Sir. Your Garden is truly wonderful and i love those flowers... Thank you and Good wishes to you...Sir!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thankyou Zaleha 🌷

[@zalehaburude7752]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig You are most welcome...Sir!! Say HELLO to all your flowers in the garden....

[@chrisholbourn2793]

Stunning. Inspirational. Thanks Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

cheers Chris

[@soniarose1387]

I just absolutely LOVED this video! So many beautiful colourful flowers. Wish I could see more videos on flowers from your garden. Thanks for sharing! 🌺

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Sonia, I hope to do another in the autumn!

[@soniarose1387]

Charles Dowding 🙏😊

[@glenndavie5430]

Charles, thank you for sharing your beautiful flower garden. You have an excellent array of flowers well laid out across the garden. 💐🌸💮🏵🌹🥀🌺

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are very welcome Glenn

[@glenndavie5430]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig One other question if I can please. Can pepper plant starts be up-potted deeper than the root ball to enlarge the size of the root ball? There seems to be mixed thoughts on this subject. Comment when you can, thanks.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

@@glenndavie5430 I have always buried some stem when repotting and they grow fine!

[@sylvianblue]

I see Monty Don is now thinking towards these no dig ways. He recommended recently that you put compost over your soil once a year without digging, which I’ve just done in my own garden

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah good!

[@eadjh98]

Hi Charles, this video makes it interesting from your wonderful vegetable garden and very pleasing to watch, and now at this moment in timeI am looking through the seed catalogs for my veggie seeds ,I’m very inspired from your video to now this year also choose some flower seeds to hopefully encourage the bees into my garden for the pollination and get an improvement to better quality vegetables this year! 🤞Thanks

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to read this David, be flowery

[@dianac2596]

One of my favorite videos!❤