How I Take Care of Hellebores in the Spring! ✂️🌿// Garden Answer

[@LouisaSharp]

I am in Scotland... I have 1 Hellebore.. It has been in bloom for weeks now, it is planted on my side border and gets morning sun.. been there for years ... I must be doing something right... They are so many different types.. love them.. but I only have a small garden with lots of different flowers... Happy gardening...

[@KJayPlays]

I always click your videos the second I see them 😊 I just love hanging out with you ❤️

[@carolbeatty2468]

I can tell the season is changing when we start to get more videos from you and they make my morning coffee with Laura so fun! Thank you for the tips on Hellebore's, they are beautiful plants!

[@tinadelill1]

I love waking up to you and your videos!!! Make my day ♥️♥️♥️

[@isme333]

Are we getting a lawn video this spring? Lawn care tips, planting grass seed tips, sod care etc? That would be great!

[@sonjathesloth]

I'm a totally novice gardener - lots of "book knowledge" from reading and researching different things but very little actual experience getting my hands in the dirt. But I did receive several hellebores from a friend who was dividing hers and giving them away. Just stuck them in the ground in a bed that had been prepared several years ago then didn't touch them. No fertilizer, no mulch - the only care they got was sporadic watering. And they've done wonderfully. Feeling quite lucky now that I've heard they don't like being transplanted or divided!

[@jessicanazario4137]

I have zero experience with these and I saw Lenten Rose at my local nursery. I didn't realize they were hellobores until you mentioned it now! Thank you for the video. xx from Central Texas

[@chadmckeown2039]

I just bought 2 yesterday. Once I’m done with them in my front porch pots I will move them into the landscape... sound familiar? 😁 Thank you for ALL your great videos. COME ON SPRING !!!

[@laurieanne9712]

Truly "hands on" with the dirt on the hands at the end--love it!!!!!

[@wind571evergreen]

I love to start my day with your videos!! For 53 years my home had.a huge yard and I had projects year round. I understand the pull....especially this time of the year. Also love touching dirt and I'm certain others here as well. LOL. My favorite videos are the ones with Benjamin!! 💙 Oh My Goodness you are both truly Blessed!! Thank You for delivering these wonderfully put together videos!! ☺🌱🌷🌷🌷🌷🌿

[@leahgallo3847]

Three in a row?!? Garden answer lotto winner! Hopefully it’ll be warm enough this afternoon for me to get some work done outside 🙌🏻💜

[@marysetliff2441]

Thank you Laura for your simple instructions on how to care for different plants. It's a huge help.

[@lisawalters5482]

Alright, you have convinced me...off to find Hellebores!

[@KreatyveGardenista]

This really makes me want to get out & clean up my beds I'm DYING for spring! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@miam.w.4623]

You are as much a hellebore collector as I am! I believe I have eight varieties currently. Thank you for the tips!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

The day before yesterday, i received the latest Logee's nurseries catalog in my mail. ALWAYS a treat! In yesterday's mail, I received Spring 2019 catalogs from: Bluestone Perennials, Spring Hill Nurseries AND White Flower Farm! With much nicer weather this week and all that "eye candy," my spring fever has kicked into over-drive! I haven't even glanced at the Bluestone catalog yet; but, the other two have SOOO MANY beautiful plants! I've been captivated by 3 groups of plants in particular: hydrangeas, peonies and HELLEBORES! I've loved flowers for most of my life. I'm 65 years old & that's a very long time for ANY love affair! Lol! I've nearly swooned over these catalogs; but, I've practically drooled over the pics & descriptions of the hellebores! (By the way, subscribers! 1) Most mail order nurseries start shipping hellebores all thru March & early April! So, it isn't too late to get them THIS SPRING! 2) FYI! I live in Charlotte, NC and the humidity is really high a lot of the time & temps get in the high 90's in summer. Despite this--in the past, some of my hellebores have started blooming in late November & bloomed into early May! If their roots are shaded & you care for the plants like Laura shows us, you can REALLY get your money's worth!) A little while ago, I decided to watch some Garden Answer before having breakfast. I was beyond happy to see that hellebores were the topic of today's video! Don't you just love when things happen like that? Laura, when you said seeing signs of flowers coming up does your heart good, yours isn't the only heart that you're lightening and making happy. I don't think I've smiled quite this much since Christmas! Thank you for a WONDERFUL start to my day! Happy Spring to you & your precious family! 🌾💜

[@christinepops5100]

The only thing more exciting than getting a good garden catalog in the mailbox, is getting a Garden Answer notice in my (e)mailbox

[@Ellofez]

They also self seed but make sure that you add new colors or varieties of hellebores to your patch of hellebores every few years to revive the genes of your seedlings if not they will start to become unattractive muddy colors . So by introducing new genetics to your patch and strengthen the genetics of them and insure bright beautiful colors and vitality to the gene pool . Laura I love your videos ! Much love to your sweet family from Dallas, TX. Happy growing in the garden as well as a human . Much Peace & Love !

[@cookiegirl2cookie197]

Live in zone 4b, have a row of hellebores on the North side of the house, in shade. so they will get the full effect of our Northern Winter-they come up every Spring and are doing great.

[@jasminefrench1223]

LOVE the deep purple one, so pretty

[@joshmodank312]

Jasmine French the popular subspecies “New York Nights” look just like this :) sooo gorgeous

[@TheMag625]

I watched this on Facebook already, and watching it again here, just can't get enough of your videos xxx

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Laura, thank you for your very timely informative and upbeat videos! I was at the Canada Blooms Show held in Toronto, Ontario this past weekend and mentioned your name to someone at head office at Sheridan nurseries. They were displaying the Proven Winners plants that you spoke of in an earlier video. Thanks for getting me up to a good start before I go to work!

[@sylviastevenson3446]

Good morning Laura! You have really inspired me to start my own Helleborus collection. Last season I planted 3 “Anna’s Red” which are blooming beautifully, and I just added 2 more varieties yesterday. 😊😊😊 One is a beautiful deep pink double called “Winter Jewels Berry Swirl” and the other is “Winter Jewels Cherry Blossom” which is blush pink with a darker pink double center. They are beautiful and a wonderful addition to my shade garden! Thanks for the inspiration!🌸

[@BeverlyBlack]

It is time to get to work in the yard!

[@JeanTOM-qb5dm]

Did this maintenance here in zone 7 about 4-5 weeks ago--so satisfying! Hellebores are every gardener's favorite in the dead of winter when little else blooms. And Pink Frost is such a floriferous hybrid. Have you tried the Frostkiss series, Laura? They are really showy, a bit taller and more upward facing with variegated foliage: Molly's White, Penny's Pink, Anna's Red, etc. I try to add a few new hellebores every year.

[@gardenanswer]

I'm going to have to search for some of those!!! thanks for the tip!

[@BeckyValkyrie]

So helpful! This is my first year with Hellebores in my woodland garden and I wasn't sure how to prep them for spring. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@bibirmohamed9298]

I learn so much from you. I'm just back from the hospital and seeing you in your garden, gives me peace of mind. You're my inspiration. Love you Keep planting 😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@tracycrider7778]

My baby Hellebore’s are blooming this year ❤ just starting to form buds❤ 3 year old babies ❤

[@Tina-iy1jw]

Hi Laura... Now that you are all set to get your garden looking all green and colourful... Would like to see how it looks currently from a top view. Then later you could show once again the before and after transformation of your beautiful garden. Hoping and looking forward. Your videos gives me inspiration to plant. Thank you....

[@kellymary2444]

Ooh the darker hair really makes your eyes pop. So beautiful.

[@rinahough4256]

OMGoodness!! How my hands itch to get in the soil and dirt!! We are still knee-deep in snow here in Canada!! I need Hellebores!!!! (I have a lot of shade) On my wish list!! Love your videos!!!

[@jjohnson0399]

Laura I used your technique for hellebore care the day after I viewed this video. I must say that I saw nervous to remove the leaves from my 6 hellebores in the garden. But I did. I am glad to report that as of today 5/6/19, my hellebores are glorious. I have never seen them more vibrant, full and lush. If you can please do a small follow up on your hellebores. It may give others who may have been hesitant to give it a go next spring!

[@cristinarnold]

Your videos are now a part of my morning routine! 🤗 I'm drinking my coffee almost daily when I watch her videos, and they cheer me up (seriously!) I Miss helabores and tulips. Daffodils, etc! I grew up in NJ w my grandma who was a plant addict and who did her whole acre yard with beautiful flowers and plants herself. I miss those blooms and that weather! I now live in the Florida Keys, and it's too hot to grow most of those types of plants here. Unless it's in a container, and that's even a challenge...lol...I'm am orchid person bc of my environment. But I experiment with all sorts of things. Sorry for babbling!! 🤗👍💕🌷🌼🌱🍀

[@shirleysenkler781]

Looking forward to my garden, hope my hellebores survived the polar vortex. I will be putting more in my garden this year since they have both gorgeous flower and interesting foliage. I found a few late in the season after seeing them in one of. your videos. I added a variety of hostas and coral bells plus a Joe Pye Weed around a maple tree I planted 3 years ago. Can't wait to see what that bed will look like this year. I look for interesting leaf shapes and colors just as much as a pretty flower. There are even differences in the leaves of peony, which is one of the main perennials in my garden. Laura if you don't have the yellow itoh peony yet, try to get one, it is spectacular. I know you have a preferred color range but I think you would love it for the size of the flower as well as stem strength. In a bouquet it is gorgeous with all of the normal peony colors.

[@kaishaduplessis9384]

I live in the tropics where we have two seasons and color year round and you made me excited for spring and new fresh growth. 💞💞💞

[@naturalbynecessity4197]

Wow I really enjoyed this video. The competition was fun t watch. Please give us and update through the summer! I have t admit Laura Aaron has some very good ideas!😃

[@peggytrue6769]

Thanks, Laura. Wasn't sure when to fertilize, great tips.

[@thewheelme]

I went to the garden center yesterday and met your mom (she is the sweetest!). It started to snow on us so wasn't able to look at the outdoor area, but purchased a beautiful pink ranunculus. I will definitely be back to stock up for my window boxes when the petunias come in.

[@jfaifua]

Mine in are in pots. We live in the Sierra's at about 4,000 feet. Only one has bloomed so far, but I just pruned them and now I will remember to fertilize. Timely video for me!

[@barbll000]

I bought two hellebores that were in bloom at the garden store but I have to keep them in the house for a while yet since we're in a prolonged winter. This video is really helpful. Thanks.

[@Plantbliss]

Hellebores peeking out lets me know I've survived winter! One of my favorite plants. Blooms last forever and they stay looking nice the rest of the summer

[@margaretpervier8357]

Mine are going to be happy that I watched this video!😊❤️

[@freyaegrey]

This makes me want to cry. We still have snow expected this coming week.

[@seanhale7915]

Very informative. I’ve never done anything to mine and they bloom every year. They start as early as January here in MA. Today I had to start doing something as they were getting swamped by ivy. Now I’ll try your clean up and feed regimen. I’m a bit later in the season than you were. Completely agree on keeping the flowers as long as possible.

[@dorenenagy564]

What a difference. Looks great. Got out again today to clean up my gardens. Packed in leaves and dead growth from last year. Looks so much better. I love this time of year. You get such a payoff each day you work because there is such a difference. Keep them coming! See ya next time!

[@roxanne9290]

They are beautiful! I live in a zone 8 and I wondered if I could have hellebores. Now I know that can shop around for them. You are so inspiring.

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

Can’t wait to plant some hellebores this spring!! Very informative video!!

[@nef4588]

thank you for showing me what you use to kill slugs and snails.. I live in 10b and my plants get the holes all the time!! im ordering that slug stuffs now!!

[@janwaits8830]

Love hellaborus, all trim up. I just need to all fertilize. Love your video, thanks Laura

[@christinepops5100]

This is great! My first spring with the Hellebores I planted last fall and I'm so excited for them to bloom....just as soon as that darn snow melts! So happy now that I know exactly how to care for them, thanks!

[@PrairiePlantgirl]

I did not know hellebores don’t like to be moved. Thanks for mentioning that. I’m trying to push my zone and grow some in a sheltered part of my zone 3 yard. They are under two feet of snow right now. I can’t wait to see if they come back this year. 🤞

[@salliebeard1899]

Thank you. Going to go check out the few I have here in MD. Also have many in N.C. at our lake house. They have so many babies, and have they spread out everywhere down there. Getting up to 50's today....loving it, and sun til 7 pm....

[@MrLeja1989]

Your video are always so informative. Learn a lot and it's very helpful. Those hellebores look so much better after you clean up the old leaves.

[@jameshuntington2926]

They are beautiful winter plants ! Thank-You for the insite!!!

[@pambonesteel3775]

Unfortunately, my Hellebore are still covered by snow. Maybe I can see more after this weekend when we’re supposed to push 60 degrees here in Upstate New York. Here’s hoping!

[@aloivanel]

Pam Bonesteel I am in upstate also and it is supposed to be 60 tomorrow. Cannot wait! I don’t have any hellebores and would like to get some this year... i have seen some in a grocery store... when do you suggest putting them outside here in upstate ny (I’m in Rochester)?

[@pambonesteel3775]

Lena Beatty I planted two in the fall and am in the Saratoga region. I’m sure you could plant them in the ground when the soil is workable. I’m anxious to see if mine made it through the winter and am looking forward to the warmer weather the next two days but another cold snap is forecast for the weekend. Good luck!

[@connierendfrey2817]

I just bought my first one your video was just what I was looking for.ty....and BTW beautiful eyes

[@saramann8574]

This is so helpful! I bought some last year because of your videos and I can’t wait to see them bloom again!

[@mahendran412]

How are you remembering so much plants . That's cool

[@charlesbale8376]

Very helpful, very useful bits that will allow me to better care for my garden and hellebores.

[@my_bubby7]

Hellebores are so pretty, thanks for the helpful info👍

[@karie3]

I definitely need some of these plants in my yard!!! I am desperate for more early spring color.

[@barbw.7183]

Another informative video, Laura! Hellebores like a slightly alkaline soil, so if any viewers are in an area with acidic soils, adding some lime or keeping up with compost & mulch will help. Proper pH will help plants take up fertilizer too. But hellebores seem to be happy most anywhere - I've experimented here with adding some lime around mine here in western WA. I'd like to think they look better, but it's hard to tell! Love all the videos you do! - I'm learning so much [and buying stuff you recommend ;) ]

[@rachellleleux906]

Thank you! I'd love if you did a spring clean up video for heuchera. I planted several last fall after I saw one of your videos. I've ordered some Hakonechloa to tuck in between them this spring. Again, after seeing one of your videos. You inspire me, love your sweet family!

[@tabkerwin3004]

I still need to get going on cleaning up the garden also. Love the Hellebores. Need some in my garden. Great inspiration, thanks. Tab

[@heatherbright7214]

Could you give an update on your seedlings and what you are supposed to do once they are up. I am great at getting them started but fail shortly there after.

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

Never had those but will be getting some soon as the frost is done! Thank you for the information you always give such good jnstructions!

[@marcyfarrell5369]

Well I have all shade so they are on my list for this spring. I look forward to every video.........

[@terripace3226]

Hellebores are my favorite plant and do well in the PNW (Portland, OR)!

[@rainydays1105]

My cup of joe and watching your video. Thanks.

[@moonbeammagic7499]

Thanks! I have a lot of shade so will get these. Zone 9 California.

[@julieharden158]

l love hellebores, they are so beautiful, thanks for sharing all your information on them, mine will be much happier now. X

[@tammyreed6088]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love watching you I have so many idea's for our property.

[@christinalw19]

I got my first hellebore this year! Small new yard in CA. 😉❤️🙏🏼

[@pamketron]

They look so much better. Great job and great info. 🌷🦋🌺

[@kaybeebs3835]

I always heard that hellebores don't like to be moved but I still do on occasion and have never lost one to date. Perhaps it's because I transplant just after they finish flowering so have have plenty of time to establish themselves before they flower again?

[@piscesprojects9328]

I can’t wait to get some stuff in the ground in my yard! Such an inspiration Laura!🌸

[@elizabethwhitehouse7107]

Love all your new videos Laura 😍 can tell the seasons are changing. Looking forward to seeing the garden tours. Can anyone advise on how to keep cats from toileting in mulch/bark? Any help appreciated.

[@joshmodank312]

Elizabeth Whitehouse although it’s not super gorgeous there is a product that is basically a network of plastic spikes. You can walk on them barefoot, the spikes aren’t super rigid, it’s just uncomfortable, and cats HATE it. You can cut it to whatever size and shape you need it to. Look up cat prickle strips ❤️

[@lloydbentz7707]

Laura, what did you use as a top mulch, last year I had a double shredded mulch placed but yours seems much finer as a top bed dressing, thank you

[@lettersandlove]

You have me sold on these for my garden!!

[@emeraldtownpaula7570]

My hellebores are under a foot if snow!! I just planted them last year, so anxious to see if they are ok, love your videos!☺️

[@michellelegaspi5931]

🙌🏼 Perfect! Now I know how to care for them 💜

[@MonicaKatie]

Love your channel. Would like to see a video all about peonies.

[@karenross3457]

Thank you. Very informative . I had a few but plan to buy more at the University of Delaware Botanical Society sale this Spring.

[@wandygonzalez8078]

Wow you clean up well. I will definitely be trying the bug ad slugs killer. Not sure why but in front yard slugs always kill my plants. I have tried egg shells. But not working. Will give this a try.

[@kimberlysamah8381]

Love this plant specific video!! I love all your videos!

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

Wow! Looks so much better! Love the color poking through the earth. I LOVE when you concentrate on what you do for a specific plant!!! So super-helpful! I'll have to check into those; I don't have any of those plants! Thank you! Hey Laura, I have a question...do you ever get to a point where you have put mulch in a bed so much over the years that it gets too deep? Do you just take some out so the plants don't get buried? I know it disintegrates over time, but it still seems to add up. What to do??

[@andrelommerse]

In Australia 🇦🇺 we have the common name, Winter Rose. ☺️

[@LiyanaDIY]

I learn so much from you ♥️ thank you

[@heidikeller2972]

Thank you so much for this video tutorial! Went out and cleaned up my hellebores. Can you do a video tutorial on heuchera pruning and care?

[@mybenz92]

Excellent Demo! Bravo🌸🌼

[@abbyhernandez4379]

I love your videos.. Really cool ideas I really love plants and I think I will learn a lot with you 👍👍👍❤

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Love your advice. Very helpful!!!!!!

[@lynnmerrill6793]

Laura, thank you for such good, interesting content always. I went into my local (Northern Colorado) Lowes a few days ago, asking for Hellabores and when they might have them. The guy IN THE GARDEN DEPT. did not know what they were!!! ugh.

[@marilynruggeberg]

Thank you for the information. I too live in Zone 5, but currently in Iowa my Hellebores are under 2 feet of snow. I just planted them last year. Their leaves stayed green up until we were inundated with snow and I was wondering when to fertilize them. Hopefully they will survive this weather.

[@ashleighscott9896]

Generally you fertilize when you see new growth. Once your snow melts clean'em up.

[@carolb9234]

They will survive. I live in Michigan and have had them fir years. They've come thru many bad winters without any problems.

[@marilynruggeberg]

@@carolb9234 thank you

[@marilynruggeberg]

@@ashleighscott9896 thank you

[@kyrad6543]

Please update on whether that slug bait is effective. I have never had much success with keeping the slugs away from my hostas. I just kind of live with the holes. But I would love them more without.

[@margaretpearson7493]

Very interesting just brought 3 so looking forward to spring thanks from u k

[@ebbrown8771]

Can you do one for pruning roses in early spring 2021 I needed this video to reference 3/3/2021 🙌🏾🙌🏾 thanks Laura!!

[@lindagrinnell1548]

I can’t wait to get in my gardens. I live in central maine and mine are under 4 feet of snow.😩

[@jmckphotography]

Thank you! This is such a helpful video. ☺️

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

I have never seen any in my garden centers 😭😢 and I do see them all over IG

[@dixiecook2264]

You would love watching gardeners world from England on you tube. I would love to go over and spend time with Montey Don the host of gardeners world at his place in England (longmeadow).This is where I first learned about hellabores.

[@christinepops5100]

I love Monty Don and Gardeners World! Monty Dons Italian Gardens on Netflix is wonderful btw