Creating a Relaxing Jungle Garden Escape with Georgina Yates

[@helenazzopardi1713]

Lovely garden, thanks to George and Georgina.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@ferngardenuk9852]

Ferns are a long lasting easy plant that don't get ruined by the slugs and snails.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Very true! Such great plants for UK gardens that'll thrive in the trickier areas and just quietly get on and do their thing without fuss!

[@EastCoastTropicalGarden]

Amazing Garden. The Ferns look great for the jungle feel. Hopefully mine gets like this one day!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Lovely isn't it! It's great to see how you can get so much jungle impact with hardier and lower cost plants plus all the green really is magical. I'm sure you'll get there soon enough!

[@cop5]

What a beautiful garden...❤❤

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It really is - tranquil, relaxing and full of beautiful plants!

[@YorkshireTropics]

Beautiful garden. I love the ferns planted on mass it gives such a cool vibe and atmosphere to the garden. I thought I used a few ferns in my garden but I definitely need to up my game to get to this level 😅 I've not been to Brodsworth Hall since I was a kid, so a trip is definitely on the cards. Great video as always George 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! Yes, I think they're great for the lower level / 'underbelly' planting they're great in a jungle style garden. Obviously you can have a tapestry of unusual exotics but the ferns are a reliable and cost effective way of creating the effect in shady spots too. Nice one, I hope you enjoy your visit!

[@junglejaponica]

so much about Georgina's approach and her garden style I align to. Very nice to see it done so well.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Very true Jody and I completely agree. It's refreshing to see what can be done without having a lot of money for rarities and specimen plants and how for most people you can still create a jungle look without needing a lot of winter care. I probably should have used words like 'tough', 'hardy' and 'backbone' rather than 'basic' all the time but you know what I mean, we all know how in theory we can create an amazing garden with ferns and hardy exotics but it's great to see it in practice and done so beautifully.

[@tedhodoba3637]

Greetings from Albuquerque. This is one of my favorite videos that you have done. Many of us are on a budget, and this shows what you can do over time.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hello and thank you very much! That's very kind of you. I do try to show a range of different gardens and in a world where a lot of people seem to chase bigger and better, it's refreshing to see simplicity, hard work and time create a really beautiful space. Good luck with your gardening plans!

[@GO-PIES-r6k]

Yes another one, I nearly lost my shite when your video came up! It’s 1.15 am in Melbourne 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha amazing, I hope you enjoyed it!

[@fansaaga4033]

All those plants are easy to get and common but she really cooked with this combination. Looks like a secret trail to the Amazon. Ferns are brilliant for filling up shady areas that tropicals don’t do well. Gotta pick some native ferns later!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Absolutely, you've put it better than me! Easy and common doesn't have to mean 'boring' and with some time, design and creativity the result is 100% jungle without a lot of the expensive and winter worries. I hope you got some good ones!

[@fansaaga4033]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I can just go to the woods nearby and come home with a bundle of ferns! They are so expensive in garden centres

[@cindyrichards9471]

My family and I watch this amazing garden with joy in our harts. We are watching for the second time with our notebook and pen. Great seating ideas. An outdoor kitchen sounds like a good idea. George, thank you for bringing us another great garden.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Cindy, that's great to hear and it's a pleasure to know you got so much from it. I think Georgina will make fantastic use of the outdoor kitchen and it'll look amazing surrounded by all the lovely planting!

[@truth-hurts3089]

Wow George. This is a good one. Love ferns too. Thinking of taking about going a fernery at my north facing border. Would love to hear Georginas suggestions for unusual but not expensive -evergreen ferns. I have a woodwardia and like the different pinnate leaves. Think I have lots of others but top 5 evergreen ferns with different leaf forms would be great to hear.

[@GeorginaYates-p9y]

Hi I read your comments with interest I am currently busy with family but I will happily get back to you when I have time.xx💝🌿💝

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it and a fernery sounds like the perfect option for a north-facing border. Do you know what, if I had the spare time with Georgina, my plan was to do a 5 top ferns type vid! Hopefully other people are able to comment with their suggestions and experiences too.

[@GeorginaYates-p9y]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden always happy to help George. You know where I am.xx😉🌿💝🌿

[@Thumtwiddler]

Love this garden :-)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@estherterrier6400]

Beautiful garden, thank you George 😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

[@kenbartlam8220]

Realy enjoyed that thanks George

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Ken, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@KellyThirlwall]

Love this ❤

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Kelly, it's a lovely space!

[@KellyThirlwall]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I love ferns and just starting to learn more about them this garden gives me so much inspiration for a future garden area 👌

[@bellsibub9951]

Lovely looking garden!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it really is! A relaxing space full of lovely plants.

[@bellsibub9951]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I loves ferns too, and I love her hat!

[@wesleyhackney]

Just when I think you can’t top yourself you are able to find yet another truly awesome pure jungle feeling tropical garden. I took lots of notes. It gave me a better feel for the garden I want to achieve. The use of ferns was so amazing plus the different yuccas which I’ve got to admit I may have overlooked as part of my over all vision of a jungle garden. Thanks so much man

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That's so kind of you to say, thank you very much! Yes, the simplicity and restraint plus time and creativity really give it that proper jungle feel don't they. It's lovely to see and yes, the Cordylines and Trachycarpus really do help give it that exotic jungle canopy. It certainly proves that it's often the more common or subtle looking plants that really help create atmosphere in a garden and I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@wesleyhackney]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden you are right establishing the right canopy is the key to rest of the garden

[@emerico2278]

What a "Greentastic" video Thanks for sharing this wonderfull garden (one more)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, "Greentastic" definitely sums this one up so well!

[@robhindle8735]

Great garden - the cordylines look great and are such a good underrated but cheap plant.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Very true Rob and there's a lot to be said for them! 10 years soon flies by doesn't it and there's a whole range of plants that can provide a lot of impact and structure in that time frame without needing to spend specimen plant money.

[@rosjohnson3424]

Great video George ,i love how its not an instant garden ,i buy small plants and love to watch them grow

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much and I'm pleased that element struck a chord with you too. There's so much satisfaction in growing from seed and planting small and with patience and creativity, it really shows what can be achieved!

[@PaulConnor100]

Another great video George ,a real little Zen space with all the comforts and a nice cool beer and your in heaven 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Paul! Yes, lovely plants, a bit of sun and a design made for entertaining and relaxing, what more could you want?!

[@GrowTropicalMK]

A stunning garden thanks for sharing Georgina and George.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks so much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@staffordshireShane]

I love the cool, shaded look of this garden and all the ferns under the trachycarpus and cordylines. i can see why georgina has gone for this look .iv been cooked all day gardening at work in 27 degrees today . My body is craving cool shade . love all the ferns. it's beautiful ❤. im not on instagram so iv never seen this one george . thanks for sharing your garden with all of us .

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks a lot Shane, Georgina really does have a beautiful space and yes, when it's warm the shade really is inviting and cool. It really shows the power of simplicity and structure doesn't it. It might be a while before we get 27 degrees again but some lovely low, golden light filtering through the plants would be appreciated in the mean time!

[@daphneking3954]

I soooo need the sign that sits in the shed window!! Any idea where the lovely Georgina may have got it from? Thanks for sharing this video her garden is tranquility personified 🌴🌴

[@GeorginaYates-p9y]

It is an old sign that was given to me as a gift from someone I used to work with. Thank you by the way.xx

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Daphne, I'm pleased you enjoyed seeing it! I'd maybe type the sign into Google and I'm sure there'll be some other options available.

[@daphneking3954]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden when I get MY new shed I will do!

[@BobbyBrown-re9kw]

Lovely 🌴👏👏 Great video again George 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@Tminus89]

3:10 Nice combo of ferns, will keep it in mind

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Definitely, a very hardworking and easy combo!

[@aquachimp1]

At 40:32 is that a blue-ish / light purple-ish Thalictrum (meadow rue)? I've been looking for one for years and by chance saw one at a garden visit, took a photo and asked one of the gardeners about it. It turns out that the reason I've not been able to get on, is every time I visited a garden centre, I went looking for a plant with a name that began with a G. Somehow, for years, I thought they were tall gypsophilas and couldn't find any. Turns out slugs don't like them either and they're in the buttercup family, yet don't grow like weeds, which is good because weeds don't do that well here. Our "weeds" tend to be yews, hollies, campsis, grapes and passionflowers, with the odd nettle. Never seen a buttercup in my plot, so should I be concerned about meadow rue not doing well also? As for ferns, yeah, we do like them. Something about them. Along with the one tree ferns which we do have to wrap-up for winter in case of -10°C, and while it's frond production has nearly trebled in the three years I've had it, the fronds have been getting shorter and shorter so by next year it might look more like a soft wire brush, we have a few others we no longer have name tags for, but they look fascinating. We did add a couple more last year. They did look cute and interesting and fern-y, but apart from the tree fern, we usually associate ferns as hardy. Not these two. Only when I was planting them did I notice the required temperature range had to be above 5°C. They didn't even last till November

[@bryanclarke1927]

No need to spend a fortune. Its how you combine what you've got and can afford.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Very true, Georgina's garden shows that off so well!

[@tedscott1478]

Magnesium limestone ? Wtf

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It’s Magnesian Limestone, which they quarried locally and used to build the Hall with 😊

[@39chevy44]

A lovely lady, who has a passion for our type of plants, and has given me a few ideas for using more ferns. Great video George looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Absolutely, Georgina was so friendly, absolutely loves her ferns and it's amazing to see how they can make up the bulk of a garden and complement the exotics so well. There's a new vid coming up shortly of a more local place to us...