Perennial Summer Garden Tour With Plant Names // Best Plants For Peak Bloom // Tip For Managing Deer

[@4819632011]

You two could have a successful HGTV show just showing and teaching about flowers and plants with the humor you infuse in every episode. Your KZbin is already better than most of the shows on there.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Haha thanks! My husband def makes it interesting and fun 😅

[@truthofthematter9409]

I so agree. I love watching these 2! I'm betting there's not many boring times around these 2. THEY'RE REAL

[@briannaclingner9501]

😊

[@jennifermcduffie6629]

You are absolutely hilarious with your “ pugster poo” ! Should have a comedy show! We need you to have a weekly Q& A video …. need to know your gardening secrets… what you do to get these plants to look so fabulous! What soil conditioner, compost , fertilizer, deer/rabbit deterrents, etc. Keep up the great gardening!

[@jennifermcduffie6629]

Thanks for the Liquid Fence tip about upping the amount ( wrote my previous comment before finishing the video).

[@marysmith9361]

Your Ruby Spider daylilies are gorgeous! Your gardens are wonderful. Loves the pups showing off for the camera.

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Love your garden and videos. The combinations are glorious but the commentary is the icing on the cake…hilarious🥴🤣

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks!

[@josiehollerbach4429]

Love your garden. Do you have snakes ever in your yard? I like to space my plants closer but have to worry about this unwelcome creatures could be hiding underneath 😇

[@barbmcginnis7271]

I love how you and hubby go back and forth....your garden is beautiful!!!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks!

[@agonz1438]

Your garden looks spectacular!!! Your video was super great! I get so many tips from you---thank you. I laughed out loud so many times----your hubby cracks me up! I'm so glad to have found you both!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Aurora! That means a lot!

[@debik5023]

You really have given me a lot of inspiration for my “new to me” garden. Moved into a new home (to me) and I’m redoing the flowerbeds. Your gardens are BEAUTIFUL! Just a fYi there is a hummingbird feeder that you put banana peels in,hang it, the container has holes in it so the hummers poke they’re beaks/tongues in and eat the fruit fly(protein) that come to eat the banana peel. I thought that was cool. Thank you sharing your knowledge and gardens.

[@truthbetold8915]

You're such a gem of a gardener that I've found. You and Jack Barnwell are the rare ones that understand plants and put them in a crazy amazing party candy bowl. The results are stunning. Super happy to learn from you.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Love the way you describe the party candy bowl! Yes! Thanks for the compliment ❤️

[@burgyb8809]

Wow what a beautiful garden you have created! I love how your videos are produced and your filming style. Very inspiring, thank you.

[@merrilspender]

What a beautiful garden. Thanks for the names of the plants. You are a great presenter.

[@lindaga820]

Your flowerbeds are absolutely beautiful!!! I don't like to cook or bake in the summer either! Want to be outside in my flower beds too. Enjoy watching you. Thanks !!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Yes! Plenty of time in our long winters for baking! 😅

[@allenslater9234]

I just love your garden! You and your hubby are so cute. I have really learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Allen!

[@MK-wm6gu]

I’ve been waiting and looking forward to this video, and you certainly delivered. There really are no words to adequately describe your sun garden, but I’ll say that it’s amazingly beautiful, knowing that those words are a complete understatement. You are a gifted gardener, to say the least. A million thanks for sharing!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you for always being so kind and supportive! It makes my day! 🙂

[@Thehomeandgardenguru]

Your garden looks beautiful as usual. I do the same thing, I don't cut my flowers from the garden for a vase. I take my morning walks with coffee in hand and enjoy the flowers that are blooming. Thanks for the tour!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

It’s weird right?! Grow them to cut, but then never cut one 😂. Glad I’m not the only one! Love my morning walks too!

[@melrosepark4463]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs so true. To be honest only after seeing gardeners In KZbin cutting flowers and bringing in the home made me brave to cut too. it’s a weird feeling at first. 🤪

[@angelahorton6357]

This is my favourite garden ever! Thanks so much for sharing 🌻

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks for watching!

[@bvintage316]

Tell your hubby I said that at $100 a lily he should be out there helping squash beetles and bugs too 😆

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Haha!! No doubt!

[@sheilagilleland4312]

Your husband is so funny. Kinda like my husband is. I absolutely love your gardens, oh my gosh, there absolutely breathtaking. I’m just starting to put gardens in. I have 10 Acres and so many dreams, I now have the time and funds to do so.

[@nekovero93]

Your happiness is palpable, rightly so as it's just beautiful, your hard work, colour coding and height groups are spectacular!!! Perfect example for other gardeners to emulate.🙂⚘♥️

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you my friend ❤️

[@dezzy331]

Best youtube garden, love it ! Blessings from the UK

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you ❤️

[@beatriceanderson9745]

I watched your garden tour a 2nd time! I just love seeing all your pretty flowers!!! 😊💖🌸🌼🐝🦋🌺

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Beatrice!

[@amosnodie2467]

Thanks so much for the plant names and info. And your photos are stunning! You really have a gift. Always a treat to watch.

[@lynamsden7681]

I love your enthusiasm and beautiful flowers. Thanks for taking the time to share your gardens!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Glad to share my gardens! Thanks for watching!

[@sifantastic94]

I love how you incorporate edible and medicinal perennial herb into your garden. From Echinacea to St. John’s Wort, etc. Awesome

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I’ve been trying more of that for sure! Still learning how to use them also!

[@Li-Anderson]

The show in your garden is amazing. Colors everywhere, thanks for sharing 🤗

[@truthofthematter9409]

Girl, I'm just like you. I think about cutting flowers for my house and hate to even try it. I like them where they grow best. You and your garden inspire me

[@alice_rabbit8345]

I cut some zinnias last week and still feel guilty

[@nekovero93]

I refuse to cut and vase my plants as well, no sir!!!😛

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

The struggle is real! 🥴

[@jeanniecollier6763]

Shelley, I so enjoy your videos and your knowledge is such a treasure and a gift.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Jeannie! ❤️

[@echomountain3370]

Pug Poo + Brian stepping in it = entertainment. LOL

[@bvintage316]

Love hearing the pug snorts 😁

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

😂

[@wayne7177]

Beautiful! Well done. After watching the video, I looked outside at my paltry flower garden and just sighed.

[@RoseTorn411]

You might want to plant Four O'clock plants next year. The Japanese beetle will nibble on it and die. Use the four 'O'clock aka marvel of Peru as a sacrificial plant.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I’ve heard this! I just worry about the four pugs around it but I should def try… have you had success?

[@RoseTorn411]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs That's understandable. I definitely have! Second year with four O'clock. The first year I thought it was odd that I saw a few to none japanese beetles. Same this year. I saw maybe 6 or so then none. Haven't seen any since spring and even then it was only around 6 or 7 beetles. Plus the Hawk Moths love them.

[@deanlollar8241]

Your garden is so beautiful and relaxing to watch. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@notafraidtogarden4806]

You have an amazing garden. So much color in the flower beds. Thank you for showing us what you use to fertilize your plants and keep them so green and lush. Just subscribed to your channel and caught up with a few videos. Look forward to watching your other videos and getting ideas to maintain my flower beds. 👍👍👍

[@janetn1925]

Love this!! Such an informative video. I also feel better about my daylilies not blooming this year. This is a new house so new garden beds. Planted about 10 and only the Stella Bella bloomed with one lone flower. More to look forward to next year!

[@elizabethr2908]

Gorgeous garden❤️Your husband is hilarious! You’re so lucky to have a husband that will film you in your garden for KZbin! Mine would look at me like I’m crazy if I asked him to do that. 😆🤣

[@cindybradley3543]

Mine would too!

[@annarudic6148]

Congratulations! 👏👏👏 I love your beautiful amazing garden, Colours and shaped off the garden is fantastic!❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Your garden is really beautiful! I chase the butterflies every day trying to get videos this makes my day! They are fascinating creatures ❤️👍😎

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

So addicting, right?! Now I’m trying to get 2-3-4 in one shot 😂, so fun!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs yes it is . One year I got a bunch of swallowtails on my Miss Kim Lilac it was crazy❤️❤️❤️

[@lizmerritt2148]

Love your garden! Everything is so beautiful!!!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks!

[@carolcampbell2041]

Incredible gardens. Loved the daylilies and hyssop. Really enjoyed the tour!

[@NatureAndOther]

Superb garden ! The bee which is not a bee is called (Hoverfly) they are very helpful for polination

[@kelliez9991]

So beautiful!

[@nancyleeper3113]

Okay!! This is the 5th time I’ve watched this video! Beautifully informative!! Thanks you!!🌸🌺🌼

[@butterflyj685]

Your garden is amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@truthofthematter9409]

FACTS!!! My hubby thought I was feeding him a bunch of sh.. when I told him I was buying more plants for my flower bed by my fence. He admitted there was virtually no weeds this year due to it!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

It really works! That sun garden of mine is huge and the least of my weedy concerns!

[@Hlegzudas]

I am in zone 8 a and my daylily blooms are gone 4 weeks ago. Your garden is gorgeous!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Awww’ we’re pretty much done here as well… some late stragglers here and there but our season has reached its peak! I’m not ready for the ‘brrr (-ber) months! 😂

[@aliceelbradey6278]

I love your garden it’s beautiful and your easy to listen to you really love what you do 😊

[@susanschuck8124]

Wow! Gorgeous

[@xinyugu2440]

Great garden,Great video,Great couple.

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Rubber spider I texted you before you just in this video,your garden is so lush 👍

[@nexingtoncaldwell6381]

For the first I noticed that you plant on a slope. I have been trying to figure out how I would do my vegetable garden like this without having to use building materials. You have an amazing landscape.

[@MS-cl5lz]

Those dogs sounded like a pack of wild hogs ! Lol - beautiful garden - tfs

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

All the time! They never rest! 😂

[@littlemissblueyes100]

I feel like they multiply through the video there was 1 then 2 then 3 then I spotted a 4th.

[@angiefoster1501]

You are my new favorite channel!🌺

[@maryrekar2150]

Beautiful garden!

[@estelitamartin6793]

Beautiful and colorful garden, you are a great gardener, how about a glimpse of your supportive hubby.

[@nekovero93]

Lol, husband is in older videos, not bad looking at all..😉

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Hes made a few appearances! I’ll figure out how to get him in more! 😉

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

😉

[@dianepliska4256]

Great garden and video, would love to see the progress of your vegetable garden and cutting garden.

[@valb9963]

Your garden is my dream!!! Im working on it. You are so through and informative. You two are hilarious 😂😂

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks so much! Plant a little bit every year… before you know it, it will be AMAZING and huge! 😉

[@brendatoussaint3219]

Your Gardens are very beautiful love it.

[@beverlyquintana6840]

I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing the beauty. Love the colors.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks Beverly 😊

[@jjjohnston545]

I always love your summer sun garden. Orange looks good on you in the top and in the garden. You coordinated well. I also don’t like how the butterfly Bush blooms doesn’t last. I’m so sorry I bought 5 butterfly bushes this year. I will need to get a replacement for them.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thanks! It was such a letdown when the color was done in a few days! Not all Butterfly bushes do that… so disappointed!

[@beatriceanderson9745]

I love your garden tours!! You guys are a lot of fun!!! Why do you remind me of the old tv show “According To Jim” ? 😀😊💖🐝🦋🌺🌸👋

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Haha- I don’t know! Thanks for the feedback!

[@donabellahardeneravlogs790]

Wow amazing flowers!

[@therutherfords]

I love your Garden, and your husband is funny

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Love the pug action😂😂😂

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

😂

[@GardenerOnAMission]

The garden is beautiful. I agree with no name watcher.

[@airi777]

I love all your flowers

[@sharylolson6949]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@dinac6250]

I absolutely love love your garden ,it’s amazingly beautiful!! I’m redoing my garden ,so much work ahead and I would love to achieve your look bit in Florida we can’t go hydrangeas and other plant you can grow in your zone so that’s a bummer because they are such a gorgeous showcase but I’m doing the best I can !! I’m planting roses that I also love ,hibiscus,salvia. Plumbago white and blue ,sedum lemon coral ,hora that was just available here this year that I absolutely love ,lantana ,pentas,Russian sage ,canna lilies ,iris ,elephant ears ,different grasses,the list goes on ,so many different varieties of plants and I’m absolutely loving it !! Spending thousands but this was allways my dream to redo my garden on a 2 acres of land the way I allways wanted and love !!I also attached over 200 orchids on my palm trees and I absolutely love when a lot of them are blooming!!A lot of upkeeping ,I also work a lot and I’m single for many years now but I absolutely love it ig makes me do happy !!I love love your knowledge and enthusiasm!!😀

[@nekovero93]

Single and obviously independent, quite admirable. The combination of those plants sound absolutely divine. Pretty soon you'll probably have your own you tube channel..👍

[@dinac6250]

@@nekovero93 Thank you,I’m doing the garden just for my own pleasure and love of gardening!!You gotta do what makes you happy in life!!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Awesome girl! It’s amazing what you’re accomplishing! I’ve heard about the grafting of orchids on palms! I’m jealous you have that option! Do you have a channel?’ Would love to watch your progress. It’s always fun to see other gardens in different zones! So happy for you that you can do all this- enjoy the journey!

[@dinac6250]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs Tks so much for responding to me ,I really appreciate it !!I don’t have a channel and I don’t have any social media !!Im very excited about all the progress I’ve made s as bd thd changes !! I’ve also added fountains ,statues to my garden which I also love !! I love my orchids just in my driveway a as lo s on both sides I have 118,it’s very easy to attach them to the trees ,I use twine to tie them to the trees and in a matter of mos they will eventually attach themselves to the trees by the roots !!I literally if it doesn’t rain water them constantly and fertilize them weekly !!W the heat we ve had,they really need a lot of care bug I love it !!I absolutely love your channel!!Your garden is my dream garden!!😀

[@marilynmourdock3688]

Such a beautiful garden! Do you have bird baths or fountains in other parts of your yard? You will really see the birds in the winter if you put a heater in a bird bath.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I do not have a heated birdbath but I do put feeders out all winter after the bears hibernate ❤️

Your garden is so beautiful...

[@wawoodward5343]

I love your garden

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Thank you!

[@tinamcnamara5167]

You have such beautiful flower beds. I love how you get so excited about the flowers. Do you get your plants from mail order or just local nurseries?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I have ordered from everywhere, mail order, local nurseries, facebook groups... you name it! :-)

[@karenevans8512]

All your daylily foliage is so healthy looking! No yellowing! Do you pull it off or do you have a way of preventing it? You have such a beautiful selection of plants in this garden

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh I clean them up constantly! They are worth it me though 😊

[@carolinamay8328]

Thank you for discussing the ratings of various plants, especially pollinator ratings. What source or sources do you use to find these ratings? Beautiful garden.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

This evaluation: issuu.com/mtcuba/docs/20033-echinacea_report-interactive 🙂

[@lindadeclue.2215]

Beautiful. Do you hand water or have drip set up? So many different plants. You really do amazing job.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I only water when we have extended droughts. It’s good to let the plants stress a little because it forces the roots to dig further into the deep ground. I have to water by hand so I get to be selective. Usually new plantings, the veggie garden and planters get priority 🙁

[@SherryJ414]

Your garden is beautiful! I can imagine how hard you worked to make these. Would you tell me what is the zone number for your garden? I have tried most type of your flowers in my garden for many years, but they don't grow that well, or never come back next year😓.

[@lindsayingram5827]

Love your gardens! How wide and long are your sun garden and cottage garden?

[@sotterjoy6030]

Assalamu alaikum good sharing friend

[@Angie-ci1lp]

I love Color in my garden too👏🏽👏🏽❤️ Your edging in NEAT! How do you do it?

[@32speedygonzales]

Hi, would you remember what kind of Astilbes you have along the wall of your house? I can see them at time stamp 8:08 Thank you 🙏

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Yes, they are Delft Lace Astilbe 😄

[@bellarosa009]

Beautiful garden!! Thanks for the tip on deer. What's your tip on controlling Japanese beetles?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I wish I had one! I Hand pick my beetles. I know it’s crazy but it does help. Also I’ve heard that planting 4 o’clocks kills them because they are attracted to them and it’s toxic to them. 😊

[@RoseTorn411]

That's interesting since my lobelia has been blooming since late Spring and are continuing to bloom. Not sure since I'm further south.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

That must be the difference! Always a fall bloomer here…

[@richbishop7896]

I plant cram too. Watch your rose mallow because mine seeds everywhere and is hard to get rid of. My little morkie likes to poop on plants too and the schnauzer has an area in the garden.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Ah!! Good to know about the mallow! Hmmm… I will keep an eye on that! What is it with the pups and pooping on plants! It’s so annoying! 😅

[@RoseTorn411]

We call them Hawk Moths and they are gorgeous moths. First time seeing one I thought it was an odd looking hummingbird lol.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Yes! They are also called hawk moths… they are all similar! They are so fascinating!

[@yuegonghuamei6685]

Nice garden like mine.

[@HillTopRooted]

I loved the video! If I may ask, where could I find the Bleeding Heart Heliopsis, The DayLily Ruby Spider and the Echinaceas? :)

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I have found these at local nurseries. I don’t have an online source that I know of that’s reliable but check out your local nurseries and ask for them specifically. A lot of times if they don’t have it, they can get it.

[@colleenanderson2485]

I have a mannequin in the garden. Her name is Daisy. It works to keep deer out.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh thats a cool idea!

[@ceemee7368]

You started to name the dark foliage double pink flower before the “pug cage match”/street brawwwwwwwlllll. 😆 What is the name, please? Also, what is the spikes plant next to autumn charm that looks like a red hot poker? And the two very small “yarrow type foliage” plants in front of sedum & Sangria echinacea? Thank you very much.

[@ExcellentTips]

Nice

[@majesticgardener5862]

Absolutely love your garden. Do you fertilize this entire bed? If so, what do you use?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh yes! With the way I cram in the flowers, fertilizing is a must! I use plant tone granular I’m the early spring before mulching, then Neptune’s harvest fish and seaweed blend when the blooms are being created on specific plants. I’ve done it this way for almost a decade!

[@ileneboudreaux2380]

What state do you live in and what zone? You garden is beautiful!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

NY zone 5b (upstate) 😊

[@crystallester4434]

Beautiful! Do you have a source for the Festivus daylily?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

I bought Festivus off the lily auction website. You can get lots of unusual and older varieties no longer in retail. 😊 Goole “The Lily Action”. The website is the same name.

[@SouthernYankee]

Somehow I ended up with a beauty berry in my garden and I didn’t plant it, it’s small right now and it’s not in a great location so after it blooms and gets berries I’ll transplant it, but I’m excited to have it. Question I need to split my coneflowers up. When is the best time to do that?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

You can divide in the fall after the blooms are faded, not sure what zone you’re in but generally about 2 months before average first frost… this gives the roots time to dig in before winter. You can also divide in the spring when they are about 4-5” tall. They are pretty easy to separate either way. 😊 That’s great about the beauty berry! Maybe seeds found its way to your yard! Good luck and enjoy!

[@littlemissblueyes100]

I was planting rose of sharons yesterday and a humming bird came up and just hovered by me like whatcha got there?!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Love those little guys! Thanks for sharing!

[@LittleIowa]

Do you have any online store suggestions for buying bulk coneflowers?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Good question! I have only ever purchased coneflower online once and that was from eBay which I don’t recommend haha. Maybe 9 years ago! Most I have purchased locally or grown from seed because they bloom first year from seed. Are you looking for a specific variety or different ones?

[@LittleIowa]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs I only have the white coneflower in my garden so far . I would like to start collecting others do you have suggestions on starting them from seed?

[@lizmerritt2148]

I need to move my endless summer hydrangea. Should I move it this fall or next spring? They aren’t blooming where they are and they are crowded.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Where are you located? Generally fall is a good time to transplant those (or early spring before they wake up if your soil allows). 😊

[@lizmerritt2148]

I am in zone 5 near Chicago. Thanks for replying! Also you have inspired me with your shade garden on a much smaller scale.

[@jeanniecollier6763]

Where do you get your metal yard ornaments., I ordered some and I got cheated and they were supposed to be 5 feet tall and they were only 12 inches tall. and made of plastic instead of metal.

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

That stinks! I’ve received the plastic instead of metal supports, so frustrating. We have a local shop that has supports and decor, it’s hit or miiss but when I see something I like I try to grab them.

[@susanlocklear2468]

Hi from North Carolina zone 8a, Beautiful gardens, what zone do u live in?

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Hi Susan, Im in NY zone 5b... :-)

[@mattiethompson9311]

Didn’t realize you have many gardens

[@nancyleeper3113]

Why is it that every time I watch your videos, I feel that I need to go to the garden center! Lol! I need to go get some coneflowers, but the bunnies keep eating them! The liquid fence is not helping with the bunnies!!

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Oh man! Sorry about the bunnies! And the increased plant desires haha… I haven’t had a problem with the bunnies- I wish I had more ideas and tips to help you with them!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Where do you find all those varieties? I live in Florida and can’t find any of those it’s so frustrating 😑

[@GuidingGreenThumbs]

Of coneflowers or perennials in general? I’m always looking at different nurseries at different times of the year…its fun hunting for things 😉

[@cathyhatfield5340]

@@GuidingGreenThumbs all the newer varieties from proven winners that I see. You have a lot of coneflowers that I would love to find. Home Depot or Lowe’s seem to carry all the boring varieties. I guess I’ll have to find some nursery’s to shop at. I used to work at Ace Hardware in Michigan and was in charge of ordering and taking care of the plants and the Hallmark store with all the garden pretty’s so I guess I’m spoiled. I left beautiful big gardens there and starting over here in Florida because I can garden all year but I’m having my struggles adjusting to high temps and what to plant where. As us gardeners always say “it’s always in progress “ love your videos! I can’t help but be curious about your hubby. Something about his voice a d I can’t put my finger on it but he sounds like some movie star just can’t figure it out so crazy!😂😂

[@uyendanforth5717]

Hi my friend what is flower animals no eat ? My house do flowers round hot eat