January Cottage Garden - Hellebores, Pruning Roses & Winter Flowers Tour

Happy new year and welcome back to our cottage garden. Just a quick tour for you today while our plants are mostly dormant. We are building up a supply of hellebores and snowdrops around the garden to build some Winter interest. These have only just started flowering - stay tuned to see more of those next month. I'm also pruning my roses now, so I'll show you how I'm doing that. Thanks for watching!
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[@queeniemarkham8022]

I really like that you show us things in the state they are, unweeded or untidied. That’s what gardens actually look like when you are doing all the work and don’t have staff. It doesn’t detract from them, I think, you can still tell that each part of the garden has been touched with love.

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Agree! Natural gardens are the best!

[@monalogue]

Thank you so much for writing this ❤. I know what you mean I find gardens quite intimidating when they are perfectly manicured

[@mirandaandrea8215]

I agree! I can't bear overly clipped, tidy gardens, u find them soulless ! All gardens in my humble opinion should be nurtured to nurture nature,! Habitat piles of wood, plenty of plants to attract pollinators!

[@erinlittle5438]

Thank you for sharing on a slower month; I enjoy seeing any updates from your garden!!

[@fionamctaggart5904]

I really enjoyed this garden-with-you kind of video! I'd love to see more cozy gardening like this :)

[@henriettanovember4733]

So fascinating with a garden that actually has flowers in January. For me living by the arctic circle it is like fairy land...here we will have snow all the way into the beginning of May. (At the moment the day is less then 2h long)

[@relocatetoItaly]

So lovely a little slice of heaven

[@tammywinter9268]

I never knew about hellebore, until I started u- tube gardening so I’m going to be trying to find some, I’m In Zone 5 USA, I just recently found your channel so I have subscribed….I do not have autism but I find nothing odd about your loving gardening at a young age, I’m just glad you have found something that helps you thrive…you seem a breath of fresh air to me and I’m in my 60’s…I love that wattle fence, did you make it? Love your stone cottage,I watched the tour when I couldn’t sleep…you are a very blessed young lady… I’ll be keeping up.

[@audreyellardwalsh3368]

You were a huge inspiration to me to get planting up my postage stamp rented garden a few months ago. Now I have shoots of daffodils and crocuses popping up everywhere, and many more surprises in pots and in the ground that will bloom in later months. It certainly gives me something to look forward to in these bleak winter days :D

[@j.d298]

No entiendo nada de inglés pero tu entorno es bello y todo lo que haces también. He visto todos tus vídeos sin saber nada de tu idioma 😅

[@swenger27a]

I have always been so envious of the UK’s climate in Winter. When I lived in Scotland for a year it was amazing to see all the flowers in February. I live in what feels like an arctic tundra 😂. We don’t see things grow here until April. I am itching to get back to gardening. Hellebores are on my list to add to my garden this year. I love them as well. The pruning tips were great!

[@monalogue]

Oh wow I bet there is quite a difference! Hope you can get back to gardening soon 😊

[@bobbilynnmiller742]

I love to see your flowers and bulbs beginning to pop through the soil ! Where I live , in a high Desert climate , our ground has been frozen solid since November. Nothing grows here during the winter except for cold/flu germs , which we’ve had our fair share . I dream of things greening up , but gave quite a ways to go yet . Late March , early April for us !

[@swenger27a]

@@monalogue yes I have big plans this year. I am hoping to build a greenhouse with the possibility of storing my tropical plants in it during the winter months. I also want to build up my flower beds more.

[@penelopehammerton2907]

Thank you Mona, getting excited to see your garden in full flower again. 🤗🌲🪴

[@Realhousewifeoforlando]

This video is everything! All of your videos are so lovely. You have gained a new subscriber!! Also, your outfit is beyond adorable. Would you mind sharing the outfit details!?

[@lindat5321]

Beautiful.

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

Wow.the helebores is difinitely looking looking. I planted a few last year but probably will not bloom this year Just love yours.looking very healthy New friend here in On Canada.zone 6b.

[@carola.h.5689]

I love that there flowers in winter. While I do love this season, I miss seeing flowers every day.

[@eh-b2038]

Mona you are so good at presenting! We love your videos, we could watch for hours - Thank you for sharing. I now really want some hellebores, never had those before. Such a beautiful pop of colour in Winter!

[@marilynsmith8054]

Have you got Hellebore Argutifolius? It’s a must. Flowers in Spring and the bees go wild for it.

[@soniarodriguez4971]

Hi love you garden and you got flowers nice

[@nancysueleske7819]

I enjoy your channel so much. The photography is outstanding and enjoy your approach. I need to plant more bulbs! So love the snowdrops!!!

[@sparrowsendhomestead]

I just love your videos (and especially your outfit in this one!). Thanks for making them they cheer me right up!

[@ariverdreaming]

Oh my gawd your dog is so cute patiently smiling and hanging out while you film!

[@helensmith3214]

I love how your beautiful doggie sat beside you during your start to the vlog and was almost joining in with you. Here in Cornwall I already have some signs of early spring mild but very wet!! You have encouraged me to get to work in my garden so thank you!

[@danicablue5587]

I planted about a hundred bulbs in the lawn of our new home after seeing your videos last year. It'll be a couple more months before we get to see them. I also put in two beds of irises and day lilies that I got from a plant rescue. I'm so excited to see how everything will look this year.

[@felicityjacobs9608]

Thank you for another video. Lovely to see your garden again and the process of renewal. Cannot wait to see the bulbs growing. Seeing that the garden is in a lull can you show us your lovely cottage again. Just mentioning. I love the character of your cottage. Felicity Jacobs, Cape Town, South Africa

[@cerridwencottagediary9194]

You garden is alittle further along than ours here in NW Wales. It's making me so excited for our bulbs in afew weeks. One thing we do have in flower here at the moment is witch hazel which smells amazing! Happy New Year

[@hounaidafarhat9396]

Happy new year

[@christinepickard7804]

Happy New Year,all the very best to you both. Lovely to see you in your garden,so interesting. I also have been gardening recently,& pruning & tidying up,& checking around the garden, on a sunny day..

[@MrsBullfinch]

Oh your hellebore are lovely. Mine got so black in the last bad frosts. Do hope they come back again. Thank you so much.

[@sharonammirati2042]

Really enjoyed this, Hellebores fabulous. Adorable dog companion too.

[@michaelhaddan1965]

I always learn something new from you, get inspired anew from your sheer energy, and love the tastes of England you bring, which I miss so much being down here in Santa Barbara CA. Thank you~~

[@naturalezaenelasfalto8071]

WOW

[@kangtani_indonesia]

very lush garden and lots of beautiful plants

[@monalogue]

Thank you 😊

[@beanandbearuk]

Such a beautiful video lovely, makes me so excited for spring/summer! Thanks for the tips on pruning the roses, definitely going to take that onboard! ❤️

[@theslowtravelsfamily]

Loving those new hellebores 🥰 I need to get on rose pruning duty too! One of the many jobs to get done this month while it’s quiet ☺️

[@gfrancie]

This is so inspiring. I may have to get out and prune my roses tomorrow.

[@judyrudyruby]

hello, I just found your channel and immediately fell in love with your garden! now i’m just about to watch all of your videos... you are such an inspiration for me in my garden planing process i’m in right now. really excited for the spring months, for your and my tulips and everything that is to come. greetings from Germany :)

[@Blue24Osprey]

Oh those gorgeous Hellebores!

[@louisecole3822]

I've been meaning to tell you about a hack I discovered for planting small shallow bulbs like crocus and snow drops. I bought a Standing Plant Root Remover (weed puller) and it makes the perfect small hole and is much easier than a hand bulb planter, at least that's what I found in my horrible clay soil. Loving your videos! Can't wait for spring xx

[@CountryloverCountrylover]

I loved the look around your garden. You might find snowdrops will establish more quickly if you plant them ‘in the green’ that is after they have flowered but whilst they still have leaves, they tend to grow better. Good luck - we’ve just moved to a new house so I am starting to create my 4th garden - the wildflower lawn and bulbs were the first things to go in. Next stop some trees and bare root roses.

[@akbender]

Love your garden updates, we have the same climate here in Ireland. :) I did not know the old leaves were good for the soil.. .I always clean them from my flower beds now I feel so stupid!! :O

[@monalogue]

Thanks so much 😊 it’s not stupid don’t worry! I think people have always talked about them as though they are a mess and should be removed so it makes sense we end up clearing them away

[@flowerfairy1950]

I grow Elephant Garlic as perennials for the Pollinators and so much cheaper than ornamental alliums which I had no luck with 😥 and they are expensive. 🇦🇺

[@janwilletts1986]

I always let a clump run to flower, they are quite spectacular and loved by the bees. I also dry some flower heads for indoor arrangements….

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Lovely as always!🌟🌳

[@Brummeo]

Hi Mona, so happy I found this channel. Out of curiosity, what microphone and camera are you using?

[@JackieSparv]

Part of me is jealous of you for already having things flowering in the garden and another part is so happy that I don't have to do any weeding or pruning yet 😅

[@monalogue]

Haha I love that 😆 pros and cons!

[@punjabseth260]

🌼🌼👌🌼

[@brendawilliams8161]

I’m very interested in seeing how the ducks are kept over winter. Not sure if you’ve done one about that part of duck keeping yet?

[@lafarmhouse]

lové🤍

[@mickeywalker-irishcob]

🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@Divinefemininemiracles]

Where did you get the new arches from? 🌸is it too late to plant a bunch of crocus i forgot about ?

[@monalogue]

They are by Tom chambers and we ordered them online, nice and sturdy I would recommend them. Not too late you can still get them in! Late is better than never, they may just flower later than usual or flower next year

[@rachelhoward334]

I never know how to prune my rambling rose, it just runs riot through my apple tree.

[@josephinesmith1156]

Hi this is the first video I have seen love hellebores was wondering where in uk you are? as most of the gardening channels I come across are abroad…look forward to seeing the garden transform 🌳🪴🥀🪴