Last Update Tour of the College Plantings for 2022! 💚🌿💚 // Garden Answer

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[@deborahmouille1718]

A big home run for this year's plantings at the college, Laura! Absolutely gorgeous! I also have to complement the caretaker of the gardens for a job well done! It takes a lot of care to get this kind of success and awesomeness from this kind of show of art in the gardens! Bravo! Well done to all who maintain these spaces and a big ovation to the creator! My hat goes off to you Laura! Well done!

[@annahorobiowski4881]

P opportunities

[@Befunkymonkey]

Did I just hear Laura say she wants to plant a little less?! Who is this imposter! haha Looks incredible and it's perfection!

[@kimberleyfrasquillo3684]

@Befunkymonkey ~ 😂🤣😂🤣😂 "Who is this imposter" Too funny!

[@jnlantes2000]

💙💖I AGREE!!💙💖

[@marinbandel2574]

Good morning Laura. You did such a great job for your community College! I agree that think your single planters would be nice with the sweet potato vines in rhe back . Hugs from N.C..❤️

[@altheab.8907]

I was just wondering about the college last week. It really looks nice. Love that main entrance bed. It’s spectacular. Yes. Less sweet potato vines next year. They’re beautiful, but really crowd out the flowering plants. Color combinations are spot on this year. Great job, Laura. 😊🦋💖🕊

[@Peoniesandpinks]

I think the sweet Caroline is just perfect! No need to plant less

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I agree I love the color. The jazz berry just couldn’t keep up.

[@amyfrancois9121]

SUPERBENA & SWEET CAROLINA just took off!!

[@debbiehamilton9771]

Yes, I totally agree, not less.

[@richiwheeler6255]

Honestly I love the potato vine it makes that area look Lush and Rich! That area with the flower beds looks so so welcoming! Well done 👍

[@GardenHappy]

I agree. . .can't go wrong with the potato vines. They make us look like pro gardeners. hahaha

[@sheilastromberger2275]

Great job with the planning and plantings and huge kudos to Rosa for taking such great care of everything during the hot summer months🌸

[@pattywestridge2006]

I absolutely love that pop of green in this bed its so pretty, it reminds me of a lazy river

[@meldog7925]

I think everything looks beautiful. The sweet potato vine looks so fresh and green, just perfect. I also planted the snow drift and it did not do well for me. It gets leggy and scraggly and not a soft texture like the other supertunias. I had to pull it out.

[@tonyaperry4763]

Please don't trash me, as I love this channel, but everyone is different, with a different opinion. I do believe the amount of sweet potato vine was a bit much(in some)of the beds. They are gorgeous, but in some of the beds I thought the vine was overwhelming all the color. It was like, sweet potato vine everywhere was the topic of the bed?

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Greetings, Laura, from Windermere Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 I'm amazed at how wonderful the college still looks. I love the Carolina vines, the staff there is diligent. Too bad on the bud worms 😡 Good job on dividing the canna bulbs. In Florida they are used in a lot of landscaping 👍 The students who are just coming in for the first time are feeling so welcome by all of those beautiful flowers 👩‍🌾👍 Happy Gardening Everyone 👩‍🌾👍

[@joycewilder6467]

My daughter & I took a stroll thru the college grounds three weeks ago. Such color & textures, well taken care of. It was a delightful morning

[@juliafiore120]

Good morning, Laura ☕️ What an impressive show of color 🌺🌸🌼😍 Those Cana’s are my favorite!

[@11jamielee]

So pretty! I see what you are saying about the potato vine, maybe just bump them behind the salvia? Gorgeous!

[@outdoors459]

Wow ! Those beds are B E A U T I F U L and as nice as the flowering plants are lovely, those sweet potato vines are fabulous, they give the beds an anchor, i love them 🌺🌺

[@MyBackyardScience]

The canna lilies look fantastic! They are perfect for the brutal heat and sun, as long as they get enough water! Cannas are a staple for summer landscaping in Walt Disney World because they are so well suited for the heat and sun! We love how they add a tropical feel to the gardens!

[@LitlPoot]

Yes, love those cannas !!! and they are used a great deal around Atlanta too both in residential and commercial gardens ... now if we could just figure out how to get rid of the leaf rollers - UGH !!!! it's always something in gardening, eh?

[@GardenHappy]

That is so good to know. My garden struggled this year in zone 9b. . . i might try those Cannas for next year.

[@deezahm9143]

☕️Good morning! The plants are so full and so beautiful. A beautiful display for so many to enjoy 🌻

[@doreen7554]

I love all the sweet potato vine! When you planted them it inspired me to do something similar and I’ve enjoyed the lush look all summer!

[@sandranason823]

I love how the gardens have grown. I agree with you maybe put the vines in the back and the color in the front. The vines will shine even from the back.

[@eunicehettenhausen3668]

Oh my goodness I wonder if Laura was there on Labor Day morning? I was there that evening and the plants were gorgeous!! We did miss a few of those plantings but the ones we found were super grand! Such a beautiful campus. On Tuesday morning got to visit Andrews Seed Company and what a neat shop!! The stop in Ontario was awesome! Laura and Aaron keep up the good work!! By the way I am from Southern Illinois.

[@FlowerPrinceGarden]

I am also not impressed by the 'Unplugged Pink’ Salvia. It is truly inferior to the Rockin' Fuchsia Salvia by growth, shape, look and performance. The Rockin' Fuchsia and Playing the Blues Salvias are perennials in my Zone 9 garden for the past three years. With regards to wind snapping the stems, this year one of my Rockin' Fuchsia Salvias missed a few days of watering, and looked dead. So, I pruned it all the way to the base, and it grew back full and strong again. So these Salvias can truly be pruned back severely and will still regrow beautifully. They are forgiving.

[@NinjaOrchids]

The gym bed is sensational 😱😍 it reminds me of that secret garden you showed us, back at the Grand Hotel. River of color! Well, congrats to you and Amy on making this happen! That was monumental work 💪🏼👍🏼

[@alw5101]

So nice of you to give prompts to Amy- I forgot she was a huge part of this project and we can’t forget Rosa either LoL.. all three of the ladies did a fantastic job! ✨🤍👏

[@lagrobler9412]

@@alw5101 exactly plenty is the east part. Rosa did well.

[@kaylac3367]

It's all lush and beautiful! Lots of pretty colors! Question, why do you not plant more shrubs? Maybe some evergreens and winter interest.

[@yT579]

WOW WOW WOW! Yes the sweet potato vine it is too aggressive. And a huge congrats to the college grounds crew!

[@judyingram4846]

I love the sweet potato Vine, they scream cool weather because of their beautiful green color. All the flowers that y'all planted at the college are sooooo beautiful. Love them all.❤️❤️❤️

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

What a spectacular show Laura!! Please create an illustrated book with some of your favorite designs!! Have you ever considered doing something like that? Wow!!! That Beyond Midnight is out of this world!!I will find and use that annual in next years' plantings! Thanks for this awesome upload.

[@l.m.4014]

Beyond Midnight (Sweet Potato Vine) is a Amazing plant on it's own! @ 29:50 > WoW. It doesn't 'need' anything else with it. A pot with just that in it > that's how I would plant it, in My yard. (Maybe a WHITE Canna in the middle ) (large pot / hanging basket / on a balcony) > Most of those pots/planters are too small, they don't need 4/5/6 Different plants, it's too much they all complete with each other too much and only the most aggressive plants win. Most of the other Flowering plants don't stand a chance with any of the sweet potato Vines....within 4 /5 feet of them. Less is more, in my yard.

[@claytoncomeaux414]

Must wonderful for nearby neighbors to walk the campus and enjoy such an epic display of plants.

[@kimaponte7082]

I just can’t believe with the heat you have that these plants do so well. They are well taken care of. Looks beautiful.

[@tenealsimpson4893]

Wow what a stunning collection of plants love the choices of colours together 🥰🥰🥰

[@digitalmusic333]

How gorgeous Laura! A real spectacle! Stunning!

[@jenniferfisher1743]

Beautiful job Garden Answer crew and Rosa. In my humble opinion more simplistic pots are more relaxing to the eye and the plants can really shine and not completely so much. Also, the sweet potato vine seems much more understated in the pots that are in shade. Less light keeps it in check with out the need to trim. Can’t wait to see next years beds.

[@ritasicari7518]

I agree that she puts too many plants and too many different plants in pots. I have found that, in order to do well, superbells need to be alone in a pot.

[@charliejubb7024]

Enjoyed seeing how the beds progressed! I grew cannas for the first time this year. Really enjoyed their vigor and display. How do you save the Canna bulbs to grow again next year? Thanks for all you and Aaron and your team do to educate and entertain!

[@grammieseven6604]

Very easy I’m in zone 7 NJ Dig them up Wash off rhizomes Let dry out a bit Store in box covered with shredded paper or brown paper for the winter in my garage I started mine on Valentine’s Day inside in dirt I was so excited to see the green shoots emerge from the planted rhizome It took a while with only water Then started to fertilize very weak at first Planted outside after mother’s day and what a show!! Enjoy

[@andreabenson2491]

It's nice to see different applications of plants - larger scale spaces with different colors, textures, and heights - successes and failures - lots of inspiration, great job 👍👏🎉😊

[@jenw5854]

I love the idea of using the sweet potato vines towards the back of a pot and letting it be a lush backdrop. I’m going to try that in my pots next year.

[@kathymorrow9951]

Everything looks beautiful, as does everything you create! As gardeners we always see what we will do differently next time and I respectfully agree, less sweet potato vine. While beautiful, they have become the stars and not the backup singers!! (What about a lemon coral sedum (or two) in place of those sweet potato vines, at least at the front edges of the beds. Beautiful color but scale is better, so as not to overpower/dominate the flowering plants like the sweet potato vines do.) I always love to see what you pair together, you are an inspiration to this 35+ year gardener!

[@carolaaron5424]

Everything looks absolutely gorgeous! No need to plant less:-) I planted this supertunia Vista jazzberry this year in my window boxes in the front. They did not perform at all. Even the lady at our Nursery said there's did not do well either:-(

[@Jan-R-]

You can’t go wrong with cana lilies, Laura. Looking awesome every location 🥰

[@joylieu52]

That sweet potato vine is showing off big time! I absolutely love it❤️

[@alisonwise3444]

You guys did a great job with the annuals, and I love the way they spill over and soften the edges. I do think, though, that you need more winter interest throughout (but I'm guessing that might not be in their budget). Very well done 💚

[@janefoust2785]

Just need to say - the coral and yellow canas are so beautiful together. Enjoyed this tour. Beautiful! Good job!

[@belle281092]

The college containers would be the perfect opportunity to implement Aaron's one plant per pot approach. Either one plant in smaller containers, or one variety in bigger ones. I think it lends itself to commercial settings where two many varieties can look a bit messy

[@jensdiggingagain9786]

Yes, a little less of the sweet potato vine. Maybe trade out some of it for the lemon coral sedum in its place, especially around the edges.. But I have to say, this is one of the most stunning displays of color I've ever seen. I LOVE the colors!!! My personal favorite....coral and shades of purple.

[@helenjubert4744]

The sweet potato vine has a shrub vibe. I love it. Everything looks so pretty.

[@denisefaust1290]

So glad we got to see the roses. I was wondering how they were growing. I have one rose bush and all our rain and humidity this summer really did a number on it. I’ll just have to consider it a loss for this year. Can’t keep on top of the leaf fungus on lots of my plants this year. Our Supertunias never make it this late in the season. The campus looks awesome. I love the sweet potato vine, but maybe not as much in the pots.

[@annemariedelaney5295]

Yes, definitely the sweet potato vine in the pots should be planted towards the back 🪴🥔🥔🍠 Gorgeous red sure fire begonia 🪴🪴 Awesome job Laura at the College.

[@kaitlynmadden4600]

This video was posted 8 minutes ago and already 800 views! Just enjoying my coffee with my fellow fans.

[@anatorres4683]

Every time I see the before and after in the planting beds that you do,being at home or in this case at the collage,am just amazed. You have such a talent to make garden look amazing.

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Morning all. Wow! I'd say over all, great success! I was hoping to have another peek at the college plantings. I'd say you really outdid yourself Laura. Well Done. Thanks so much for all you do and sharing your experience with us. BTW... How's Mom (Susan) doing? It's been a while since we've gotten an update on her foot. Enjoy your day. xo

[@catese1284]

My Guara looks like this too - I think its the heat, I live in AL and we've had several weeks of 100+, of course we have high humidity. I've noticed that the last week or so it's looking better and the temps are dropping - we've had lots of rain and overcast so hence lower temps and better looking Guara!

[@called7bn]

Beautiful color combinations in these displays. How lucky these college students & staff are to take those colors & plants in everyday on campus. Wonderful job!

[@pamfromwashington]

Awesome! Definitely marking this video to plan for next year! Thank you!

[@jcking6785]

Love the main entrance and agree that the sweet potato vine needs to be tamed somewhat. The contrast of limey green, blue and coral-orange is really eye catching. All the planting areas are really pretty. (You’ve inspired me to grow some coral cannas next year).

[@IntrovertedAF21]

Great job Laura! Even though I’m not a fan of sweet Caroline potato vines, it does look good! But you are correct, the supertunia jazzberry was a dud… at least it was for me. I bought 12 this year and they were lame. Not the vigor of the supertunia bubblegum. I think PW needs to go back to the drawing board. But again everything you did turned out beautifully!!!

[@walterglomp1035]

I love the “ before and after” pics….. a perfect description/ explication….. thank you

[@dawnhenderson515]

Hi Laura, the sweet potato vine is amazing, I am not a big fan of the supertunia. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada and have not had good luck with the supertunia. I have ordered the supertunia from Proven Winners for the last 2 years and have had no luck with them, it may be our heat but who knows. It has been 105-111 for the last 2 weeks. Thank you for all of your inspiration!!!! I have 2 limelight that are struggling in this heat as well, but they did bloom.

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! 🌞🌻 Those college plantings are gorgeous!! I love what you do for your college & community!! 😃❤️💚🌿

[@bettyboop1524]

Love, love, love the area by the gym with the roses. It's not so stuffed. For me, I look at that area and find it more restful and peaceful versus other areas that are crowded with plants. All the areas are very pretty, you guys did a terrific job.

[@ettah432]

College plantings look gorgeous as usual! My Gaura looked very sad by the middle of July so I cut them back and they are now putting on the most beautiful fall display (Zone 5a).

[@AbundantFoodForest]

Great video Laura! Glad to see the plants thriving!!🌸🙌🏽

[@pennywalker8910]

I’m here for the toucan coral and yellow proven winners get to work and name it after Laura 🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@patlynn2418]

I always love going for a walk with you, you picked a beautiful day! God bless 😊👍👍

[@champitadub]

My fav was the container with the begonias and calladiums. The colors are so beautiful.

[@virafloria2556]

Good morning everyone! Personally, I love those potato vines, they bring this feeling of order while the rest of the plants go wild. I would plant the same amount or more the next year 😅

[@debisigetic8002]

The planting beds at the college turned out beautiful. Very helpful to see the progression throughout the growing season. They are reminiscent of the beds at some of the cottages on Mackinac Island which Jack Barnwell designed. Thank you for all the inspiration.

[@FlowerPrinceGarden]

All so very beautiful! Can you tell us more about the watering schedule for these campus beds? As most of these plants can be quite thirsty, does drip go on more than once a day? Also, did you lose some plants due to very hot temperatures, as many of the plants are out in the open and exposed to a great deal of surface heat?

[@tasanastasi7799]

You are really good at what you do , Bravo !

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Looks amazing, Great job Laura, it bring so much beauty to the local community college.

[@elisecurran9497]

I was thinking how this gig of yours really showcases so many of your skills! I do love the chartreuse and purple combination by the gym....stunning!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Laura, if the college doesn't save the canna rhizomes/tubers, you might want to put a flag by the beautiful coral one with the yellow edges so you can save it in your root cellar for next year. That one is particularly beautiful! Except for a few issues here and there, the plants at the college look fabulous! 🤗💐🐝🦋

[@cathybranly1839]

I was waiting for the roses! Everything looks amazing. I took several screenshots; definitely adding cannas next year. Is it ever a problem plantin under a tree? My Autumn maple has fine roots right at the surface and the ferns, hostas and prima wild rose heuchera aren't filling in the way I hoped. Will I hurt the tree breaking the mesh of fine roots?

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I really like seeing these progress video tours. It is nice to see how the plantings progressed 😊

[@jmsoffice8961]

I love the purple and green look with all the sweet potato vine. It looks clean and pretty. Not too many things to pull your eyes in different direction. Just lovely and cool looking

[@kellymichalec9126]

I love the cannas! Mine grow half the size any idea what I’m doing wrong? Absolutely beautiful Laura!!!

[@linmcdon1662]

Loooooove the sweet potato vines, You did a FANTASTIC job.

[@deonnamounce1883]

That school is beautiful as ever u out do yourself everytime

[@carolynclark8312]

Reduce the Sweet Caroline. Would love to see more color from Jazzberry. Still beautiful!

[@prophetessoftroy]

I’ve absolutely loved checking in on these throughout the season this year. Thank you for doing the updates! A question for you: our At Last roses were completely ravaged by a Japanese Beetle infestation in late July. I’ve never had them before so I had a small crash course, but we were planning on planting more roses and I’m a little unsatisfied with the solutions I found when I was scrambling to save my plant. Have you ever dealt with these? Do you have any recommendations?

[@julianneweaver7234]

It isn't an organic solution, but using the spray Sevin is about the only way we keep our Japanese beetle issues at bay. Otherwise, the beetles destroy all our roses. I have tried hand-picking, and other natural beetle repellents, but they always seem to come right back. Sevin chases them away for several days - even sometimes upwards of two weeks, if it doesn't rain.

[@prophetessoftroy]

@@julianneweaver7234 thank you for this!! I started with Neem Oil and have been progressively working my way up from there, but I hate dusting the roses and covering them all up, even though that’s been the most effective of the organic treatments I’ve tried. I can’t handle handpicking more than a few, so I think I’m going to have to go the hardcore route. I will have to try Sevin!

[@julianneweaver7234]

Yes! Neem oil did not seem to even phase our beetles one bit. Our beetles appear, without fail, by July 4 every year and they are ruthless. Good luck on your efforts next year!

[@Wondrneer]

I feel for you as we struggle with Japanese beetles in our sandy Minnesota soil. We have had good results keeping them at bay with 3-4 Spectracide Bag-A-Bug traps, Sevin spray for stragglers, and Scott's GrubEx on the lawn in Spring and Fall. Unfortunately, organics just didn't seem to work for us. I especially believe the biannual application of GrubEx to the lawn has really brought the amount of beetles down for us.

[@EverythingAJs]

Laura I love the look, & color combinations in all the plantings today! I’m curious if you could let some cannas set seed so we can learn how to do both methods for growing them? I’m trying to learn more about them and would love your input. Western Oregon here and I know very little about these beautiful canna flowers 🌸

[@candacegaddis6165]

My supertunia vista fuchsia performed excellent this year. But I had it in a pot and no other plants but put four in a 22” pot.

[@rcronin1]

I so appreciate these longer videos. I cannot even imagine how much work it is for you Thank you so much for doing this!!

[@cgzone8]

What a beautiful floral extravaganza! Those little plants have performed like Rock Stars. Thx for the tour. cgzone8

[@carlyplex]

The vista jazz berry was a disappointment this year for me in my combination pots. It did better completely on its own. I felt like I was doing something wrong, so it’s nice sharing some of the same garden disappointments! Beautiful as always and even more of a reason to plant heavy! Thanks, Laura for sharing.

[@debbienolan611]

The Jazzbery in the ground and in the pot are incredible!

[@dianegoldberg1003]

Good morning Laura the campus looks amazing. Have a great day thank you for sharing!

[@lauragreen4899]

Wow everything is gorgeous! And I love the combination of the two colors of the canas. I think the yellow and the coral are gorgeous together.

[@sunflowerstatelifestylellc]

I love that it's sooo full and lush. That dark purple with the bright limey green 😍 💜

[@permieforlife]

I think the Prince Tut (26:30) under the canopy of the trees looks odd. The shape of the limbs of the trees and the shape of the grass head are similar in a way. I think just the coleus as the centerpiece next time.

[@jmms429]

Vinca, Canna, Red Salvia, Marigold, did amazing this year. Supertunia, surprisingly..not so much compared to last year. Actually now the dark purples are taking off along side the yellows, which have done pretty good. Good timing I guess.

[@jilltibbetts3]

Superbena has been the star of my hanging planters this year. It formed such a huge, thick mat & looks incredible!

[@jenniferholston8650]

Everything looks beautiful. I’m sure the staff and students are really enjoying all your hard work.

[@melodymiller8513]

I am loving the combination of the plants in the college welcome bed. I had great success with my supertunia vista jazzberry in my part shade containers with a Foxtail fern.

[@denisedorsey2889]

I’m glad your jazzberry worked for you. After reading the comments, it seems several people have been disappointed with it.

[@candicespencer2021]

That first bed was absolutely beautiful Laura! I loved it that full with all the plants mingling together!

[@donnaikin7397]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us all. Great update on all the plants... Gives me so many ideas for planting my own garden. 👏👌👍🥰

[@carlas872]

Wow, what a way to end the tour! That gymnasium bed is absolutely stunning with the roses, sweet potato vine! Just beautiful! You, Aaron and the college caretakers have made the college landscaping an attraction!

[@sharonbarfield4284]

I too was disappointed with my Jazzberry. It had maybe a 6" spread in both the garden and containers. I so hoped it would act like the Bubblegum.

[@SR98889]

I really appreciate you sharing things that did well and things that didn’t. It makes me feel better knowing everyone struggles with plants sometimes lol

[@alliepopoff325]

So beautiful!!! Laura, you guys did a fabulous job. I love the sweet potato vine. I would love to know what kind of fertilizing schedule and fertilizer gets applied throughout the season. My garden just doesn’t thrives like yours do! Help!

[@alw5101]

I’ve found that Proven Winners water soluble granular works the best in very small increments... some use it weekly or even every other day it just depends on your plants need to feed...

[@heathermacleod7068]

Stunning… everything is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[@choctaw5050]

Good morning.. I loved the Midnight sweet potato vine. The dark leaves with the light green looks like blossoms. Loved all of the groupings. I want to use the Sure- Fire Rose next year. Thank you for sharing.

[@sEaSoNaLMiLk]

I looked everywhere for that potato vine this year! I’ll have to order some online next time. Wowee

[@zeniazenia2787]

Exactly what I would do… sweet potato in the back. Let it do battle with all its energy