BEFORE & AFTER Container Garden |

How do you tackle your container plantings? I do mine by groupings. This is a container garden corner in front of our studio outback. Every year it changes up a bit… This year it is going to be heavy on scented geraniums ans pelargoniums. I’ve included some tips on:
1. USING OLD POTTING SOIL
2. SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER
3. Why I am planting smaller rather than larger Boxwood this year.
4. How I am using cut Nandina trunks as supports.
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[@judyshallstrom415]

I realize this is a year old, but there is plenty of inspiration and information for right now! Proof that a beautiful plan for spring never goes out of style!

[@jylhobbs3038]

I love geraniums. Every spring when I was a little girl I would accompany my mother to all her favorite greenhouses. Our car was saturated with the scent of geraniums and tomato plants on the way home. My mother worked very hard in the public and her garden was her haven. I learned so much from her. The fragrance of freshly tilled rich soil takes me back. My mother died in April 21 years ago. My precious friend, who is a florist designed the most beautiful casket spray of snapdragons, roses, tulips....a beautiful tribute!

[@gaylestegall7239]

What a beautiful story. My mother loved Geraniums, too. I understand your love for them.

[@cherylmonopoli2896]

You definately do NOT have too much in your garden.I have much,much more.Thrifted,garage sales and roadside freebies.I love your garden !! I love all the things in it.I'm on the lookout now for 2 arms to put in my garden too😅.Watching from South Australia 🌺🥀

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

No matter how many times I watch , I just feel soooo inspired and happy 💙🌿🪴🌱

[@Tied2TheTube]

Stewart waving bye in the window reflection was a cute ending to this video. Can’t wait to see the “after” to this before! 😍

[@sandrasellinger7275]

Show how to get rid of fertilizer build up on old pots

[@annadavis6361]

LV you are truly one of a kind, a classy chick that will visit a dollar store with no hesitation. Love this lady!

[@catherineteel4109]

Love the step by step process! And love the papa bear, mama bear, and baby bear analogy for the pots - I’ll always remember that! Thank you Linda! 🪴🪴🌷💕

[@beverlyhughes552]

When I pot up a new plant I always put old newspaper in the bottom of the pot and then put fresh soil on top, plus slow release fertilizer. When I need to move a pot it’s not so heavy. My plants thrive.😊

[@tammymcleod9860]

Do you ‘ball’ the newspaper?

[@gaylestegall7239]

What a great idea!

[@cameronp5728]

this is the only person i know who can garden and not have a spec of dirt on her, thats the person you trust with your life

[@robinjohnson5113]

I saw Stewart!!!!

[@maritzalara6222]

Love your boots, great tip about old dirt ,your garden is Beautiful.

[@gilliandawson6567]

I love both the rose & lemon scented ones. Plus can use them in desserts.

[@marcusseidel6824]

I have also many scented geraniums for many years. I overwinter them at the attic. These days I give them completely fresh soil. Cut them back and re use the clippings as cuttings. A nice give away to friends as a remedie against mosquitos. I have about 5 different varieties but 15 plants , big ones in total. I display them at the roof terrace ...in full sun ... they are happy there.

[@sharonfernandez2739]

The mega hanging basket! 🤩🥰

[@SMElder-od5cl]

Many years ago I collected scented geraniums and could find many varieties at local nurseries. I haven't seen any for sale in many years.

[@esthersnell2357]

I could listen to you read a phone book Linda. And your videos are the best, they brighten my day! Thank you for such good content. And the cute wave from Stewart, adorable 🥰

[@sondram.5218]

Looking forward to your garden product line. Those hanging baskets look nice and deep! Saw your face on a display at Lowe's too. Seems you are a busy lady these days🌼

[@lisathomas6083]

The encouragement and satisfaction of your gardening tips are such a boost! We are slowly replacing plant loss from the Texas arctic freeze, having to select different shrubs and plants due to unavailability. At the same time, I am loving some of the fresh, young life to our landscape. Stewart makes me laugh, which we all need! 😄🙋‍♀️

[@wilnellialima9944]

You should have a long version video of these type of projects for those if us who would love watching you finish step by step projects. 😊

[@LindaVater]

I’ll try!

[@patriot98300]

I love listening to you chatter as you go about. Something very comforting. Crazy times we live in and then we have you. Thank you Linda. For all you do to inspire me.

[@LindaVater]

Thank you dear!

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Thank you, Linda and it’s definitely not too long - I don’t mind the details. I was surprised that you were able to place both geraniums in that one pot. And what a bonus to add that vibrant heucharella in the same pot. Just gorgeous. Love from sunny Sydney, Australia.

[@doowopshopgal]

I hate to see your videos ending 😢

[@reginajarlego4428]

I'm so blessed to have you in my life Linda Vater your such a blessing 🙂🙏😊😌💗💕 to me A Filifina Canadian One of my bucket list To see you in person And enjoy your garden That boxwood garden is awesome!💕

[@HomefortheHarvest]

💖 oh it is *SO wonderful to see those big hanging baskets*! I have looked before and had no luck - thank you for introducing those! 🌸 👍

[@connieparcaro7502]

Can't wait for your QVC show! I'm going to plant a snow ball viburnum this year! I hope it turns out as beautiful as yours!

[@kylieky9169]

Signature Garden Touches by Linda Vater Launch date in May 2021! TBA

[@janetleeharrison]

Planter motivation! Looking forward to the reveal video. **When are we ever going to meet Stewart???!!!** 😛

[@wilnellialima9944]

Stewart us a mystery. He's like the next door neighbor from Home Improvement lol

[@edstud1]

What a wonderful video, such good ideas, Linda! You are so generous to share your tips with us, and you look so cute!

[@robertbaker9775]

My mouth is watering to see tomorrow's video! Those luscious shades of pink are my favorites, too! 💗💗 Linda

[@Onandpopping23]

Oh Stewart waving goodbye put a big smile on my face!!

[@terryviar7]

Loved ALL of the details!! Seeing how you envision a plan for an area and execute the plan is sooo helpful. Thank you for allowing us to see the process unfold! Love your thematic and color palette for this year. Happy Saturday to you and Stewart!!☀️🌷☀️

[@jeanieh9386]

I love geraniums. I have had a few scented geraniums over the years...they are very hard to find! I had a really beautiful one that I combined with some pretty trailing plumbago and I really liked that look. I love the idea of a connoisseur of scented geraniums! I think your garden is going to be different this year. A softer look somehow. What a joy you are to so many, dear Linda. I used to love red geraniums but I adore the corals and oranges and pale pinks this year.

[@lesliehardin7963]

Linda, you must be so proud of the new product line. Congratulations!

[@lynnettebergman4732]

I too love geraniums and the scented ones are incredible. I had a Rose scented one that turned into a hedge. It was beautiful and so fragrant. Nothing like it.

[@cindycalvert3683]

Perfect as always Linda. Can’t wait for your QVC debut.

[@kylieky9169]

Signature Garden Touches by Linda Vater Launch date in May 2021! TBA

[@rebeccahines647]

Omg! QVC! I shop there All of the time! Thanks Linda and Stuart!

[@lindaortolano7837]

Hi Linda! I never thought of using scented geraniums. But now ........I am going to give them a try!! Thanks Linda for all your tricks and gardening ideas!! See you tomorrow!! Hi Stewart!! Hugs!

[@Smallsizedgarden]

I love geraniums!! First year I overwinter them and I’m super excited with the new growth 😃

[@johntucker845]

Only just discovered you on youtube and have been so enjoying your advice & inspiration. One container tip my mother-in-law passed on to me, and that you may have already mentioned in other videos, is to fill the bottom half (especially when filling a large container) with broken pieces of styrofoam packing material. It is extremely light weight, fills up space and (if it's broken up into smaller pieces) does not inhibit drainage. It makes it really easier to move large pots and is FREE. I save it up all year for use in the spring when I'm filling new containers. Thanks again, really enjoy watching!

[@BORVII]

Love, love, love! Beautiful video! The weather looks awesome, you look beautiful and Stewart stole the show with his wave at the end! Thank you for sharing!!

[@melissagannon5711]

Geraniums are my favorite plant. I got my first grow light in order to keep them blooming over winter. I take cuttings and they multiply. The problem is I keep buying more and just need more lights!

[@Smallsizedgarden]

For the first time this year i overwinter geraniums, because they are my favorite. I replanted them a month ago and I was so happy to see new growth!

[@Smallsizedgarden]

I will try cuttings as well!

[@theresaparodi6027]

Congratulations on your gardening product line🌹can’t wait to see you on TV🌻🪴🌻

[@kylieky9169]

Signature Garden Touches by Linda Vater Launch date in May 2021! TBA

[@sheilaferg45]

Hi Linda, I just love my pots and recently saw a tip for planting. Take the plants out of their pots and plant the pots firmly in the new container.then just twist the planted pots gently to remove and plop in the new plant . While the plants are waiting I just send them to the plant spa ( bucket of water) for a few minutes. Thank you for all the lovely ideas just need a little bit of your sunshine here in N.Ireland. Sheila

[@LindaVater]

Thank you 😊

[@marianhintz9981]

Excited to see your QVC line!! The planters will look gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@peynattyl]

I'm so excited ~ I need large hanging baskets like you showed here!! Stores around me don't carry them that big. Thank you Linda, great Video!!

[@janecurtis5726]

Love that Heucherella!! Gorgeous and looks great at the feet of the scented geranium. I used to collect all types of Pelargoniums and grew species types from seed. Too bad pollinating insects don’t care for them. Some good sources of scenteds, (cultivars that maybe your friend, Monica, doesn’t have in her collection) are: Goodwin Creek Gardens in Williams, Oregon and Sandy Mush Nursery in North Carolina. Most large mail order herb nurseries have an extensive listing of scented Pelargoniums.

[@gaylestegall7239]

I love using what you have as supports. I use cut Crepe Myrtle canes. The smooth surface can be so beautiful.

[@barbarawilliams834]

Linda thank you so much for the tips regarding what zone to consider for your plants when growing them in containers. This will help me greatly as I do container garden with perennials💓

[@fannieallen6005]

Love the snowball bush

[@joywhitley3141]

Ohhhh, those snakeskin boots!! 😍 I’ve been potting plants for the past two days (including geraniums,caladiums, dicondra, creeping Jenny and calibrochoa). I love how you have the papa, mama and baby pots! You are an inspiration.

[@monawolfe]

Linda Vater Fabulosity at its best! ❤️ 🪴

[@audramoore8679]

I enjoyed your video and I love all the details. Those planters are beautiful 😍! Thanks for the details on rejuvenating the old pot soil.

[@barbaracole4314]

I like how you are hands on, that means you know what you're doing ... I'm very much hands-on, I really enjoy it.

[@libbyraper1971]

I just love your videos Linda! Greetings from Sydney Australia - a different climate but your gardening tips are great for me here too And your enthusiasm is inspiring!

[@nancymichaels6906]

Loved loved this video! It’s wonderful to see the whole process and to hear you talk about why you made your plant and pot choices! Can’t wait to see it all come together! Great tips on reusing the old soil!

[@eleanormarcellus8676]

cant wait for whats to come

[@deborahr9237]

Perfect video for me as I am strictly a container gardener Zone 6. That viburnum against that blue sky!!!!!!! I am really loving all the new plants/colors - sorry for the reason why, but you are doing a great job changing it up and trying new things and I am inspired. Really love the bright golden greens with the pinks. Really can't wait for your QVC show. You have something unique - putting collections together that will look good once you get it delivered!

[@jeanieh9386]

The scented geraniums with the huechera is STUNNING! The QVC show is on my calendar and I need to get on QVC and make sure my ordering information is current. ❤️ I can’t wait and since I name drop you all the time to my hubs and son...they practically feel like Insiders too!

[@anneedfitzpatrickfitzpatri3294]

Love watching you work your magic!

[@Waffles979]

Geraniums are definitely my favorite! I am always taking cuttings and over winter about 40. I also grow them from seed including ivies.

[@arizonajo2791]

I love geraniums. They always give me beautiful pops of color in my backyard. I have them in blue ceramic pots.

[@annheide8856]

Thanks for the extended video today, Linda and Stewart. It hit the spot. I’ll be looking for scented geraniums at the garden center.

[@lindareinhardt1964]

Linda you are always joyful, inspirational and knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing your special touches to us.

[@ellenford4738]

Stewart is like the neighbor from the old show, Tool Time😄. I think that was the name of that show.

[@apiecemaker1163]

Wilson lol

[@camfleming3191]

Lol the actual show was called Home Improvement and the show within the show was called Tool Time

[@ellenford4738]

Thank you, Tool Time didn’t sound right to me. So I posted anyway hoping someone would post the correct name of the show. Have a great week in the garden.

[@Sue-rp6dq]

I'm going with white geraniums this year, love your ideas thank you X❤X

[@angielyons2146]

I purchased a viburnum because of the one in your yard! I just hope mine grows as well as yours did.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Love geraniums❣️and the hot pink color. I wintered one last winter . It still needs some time here in GA

[@lindasss7125]

I love geraniums. They are very resilient in full sun in my front yard.

[@dassinaperry5582]

You are so adorable, your boots...😍 I have Iearn so much from you, even do everyone praise my garden, I need to learn more. Thank you for sharing😀🍀🌼🌷🌸🌺

[@shirleyprescott1528]

I just cant wait until tomorrow!!!!!! you are so amazing and so giving to share all your thoughts and talents with us!!!!

[@pamelacallaway3922]

This is exactly what I needed for a refresher course! I reuse soil in my containers and I’m glad you reenforced what I do! ❤️

[@beverlyasleson3321]

Those plants boxwoods look great in your beautiful pots can’t wait to see this finish touch.

[@djterry1218]

You inspire me so much that I am working hard on my flower gardens!

[@amyhoff1501]

Linda ,Linda,Linda, you are as busy as a bee 🐝, my favorite seasonal garden center will open up the end of April and I can’t wait to get some Angelwing Begonias and geraniums and and and........

[@janaalexander5466]

Love this informative video! Especially the tips in putting together groups of pots! I was also rather relieved to see how you are reusing old potting soil. You actually are doing exactly what I have been doing for years, mixing new soil with old soil and adding compost or fertilizer to it to up the nutrition a bit. That just always seems like common sense to me but it seems you hear everyone else saying you should never ever reuse old soil. I agree with you, if the plant that came from the soil was healthy then there's no reason not to use the old soil. Thanks for showing us real life, down to earth but beautiful garden tips and tricks!

[@LindaVater]

Thanks JoHanna! I love it when people like you with real life real world experience as affirm what I say.... Because I know what works for me, but I’m always insecure about what the experts say LOL!

[@janaalexander5466]

@@LindaVater I get it! But I tend to garden like my grandma, Ma Faye, who used what she had and had one of the greenest thumbs I've ever seen 😁

[@janeenrodgers5993]

Enjoyed the show. Thank you for the close ups. It makes it easier to follow along. It’s more like being there in person.

[@edstud1]

Linda is such an inspiration with potted plants!

[@sheilamontoya7003]

Hi. First time viewing your video. Very informative and simple to follow. Thank you

[@angiegay5232]

I’ve never had any scented geraniums but after seeing those I think I’m going to look for some. Happy gardening, Angie

[@lindaburris4138]

I’ve grown geraniums on my porch for fifty years. I’m going to try them on the edge of my shade garden this year as well. I lost my scented geraniums in the tornado, but, I’m ready for some more. 😊

[@aussiegirl62113]

Hi Linda I adore your show and your beautiful garden and home. Hi also to Stewart, how lucky you both are 😍❤️💖🏡 cheers Lisa from South Australia

[@LindaVater]

Chers Lisa!!

[@pattimurphy6536]

I am so glad I found you, and you are in my own backyard. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and your stinkin beautiful backyards. ♥️❤️

[@7skr]

Beautiful plants. Love your geraniums. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@lesayoung505]

I haven’t shopped QVC for a few years but I’m ready for YOU! I have a feeling you’ll sell out! So happy for you and can’t wait to purchase your line of products!!! Blessings to you!

[@kylieky9169]

Signature Garden Touches by Linda Vater Launch date in May 2021! TBA

[@lovepeace4635]

I have potting soil , We had 2 feet of snow and few plants died, I will use it in begonias and dhalias in bigger pots . Thank You Linda

[@debdd7]

So fun potting in new containers! I do mine exactly the same way! I look forward to seeing them complete.

[@teresahatfield4521]

Geraniums are so beautiful. Love your videos and tips you give us. So wonderful. Thanks for your gardening tips and ideas. God bless you and Stewart. You two are so talented and your gardens beautiful.

[@myrnaleon8464]

Hello, Spring!!! Looking forward to more planting adventures with you this 2021Spring. Happy planting.👌😊🌹☘️❤️🎈🤘

[@karenrice5303]

Thanks Linda. Loved Stewart’s wave goodbye. ;)

[@kcsunshine4008]

I use old potting soil by mixing it with sharp sand/ horticultural grit and fresh manure to amend my heavy garden soil

[@Cenepk101]

Linda went and found something I don’t already have in my garden that now I must have.... Scented geraniums.... Love those huge hanging baskets in your collection!!!!

[@dianaflegal4495]

Thank you, Linda. You inspire me to get planting!

[@newphaseofme8223]

Thank you Linda for a great how to!

[@lindylou3519]

Loving that planter with the scented geraniums & huechera! Yes, I, too, am crazy about geraniums last year & even more so this year!

[@joansmith3492]

Nice wave Stewart!

[@janetpowers5391]

Loved your video. Very interesting watching you plant your flowers. You gave some great tips on preparing the old soil with the new. Can’t wait to see everything when your finished. Thank you so much for sharing. Really enjoyed your video.🌺

[@sherrisclafani9702]

Excited about your QVC goodies🌳

[@bettyhouk8727]

My favorite plant is Geraniums ! I love all plants even weeds ,some “weeds” are very beautiful ! I live in Arizona so I won’t say my choices of plants are limited , just need more thought and care in the “HOT SUMMER MONTHS “ ! I do stay with drought tolerant plants mostly! Love your videos, have learned some things I didn’t know about plants ! Thank You for sharing your knowledge! 👍❤️😇🕊👵🏻🐶😺

[@imeldamayer-taylor2783]

Thank you, I luv your garden. I like geraniums too. Greetings from Vienna Austria 😊🌼🌻🌸🌹🌺

[@doloresramirez3289]

Hey Ms pretty Linda.. So many wonderful tips.Thank you. I am going to try some geraniums. Can not wait for outcome.❤🙏

[@margierousu468]

I love geraniums and keep some of mine in doors over winter.