Mark's Crazy Tiki Bar & UK Tropical Garden Summer Tour

Today’s extended video is a return to Mark Goodlad’s amazing topical style Tiki garden in North Lincolnshire, England, talking all things exotic plants and featuring an early summer tour around his incredible Tiki Bar, tropical greenhouse and some exciting garden changes and progress! Combining garden design ideas, plant care tips and garden building inspiration with progressively more quirky ‘comedy’ as the video drags on, I can assure you that no rum drinking actually took place during filming - yes, regretfully, these jokes were actually made whilst sober.
After a quick look at Mark’s exciting arid style agave, yucca & succulent raised bed, we go on to some amazing new Cycad specimen plants, where his UK tropical style garden began, his huge new 400kg timber Moai Tiki head garden statues and then take a look around his insane Tiki bar (more like a house!). Featuring a 10ft high Easter Island monolithic pizza oven (yes really), all kinds of Tiki memorabilia and tropical décor including one particularly worrying ornament called George, you need to see this! We then go onto looking at how his Musa basjoo banana plants are growing following cold winter freezes and a cool spring, a post-winter look at Trachycarpus, Butia,Parajubaea, Jubaea and Phoenix canariensis hardy palms with a discussion about plant regrets and hardy UK exotic and accessory plant ideas before moving onto Dicksonia antartica tree fern care tips. Rounding this UK exotic garden tour off, we head to Mark’s tropical plant packed glasshouse (actually made from somebody’s extension!) to look at some cool bromeliads, the fruiting Blue Java Ice Cream banana, summer watering and plant feeding tips. We then head out to address some more of your questions, including Mark’s story, money, plant spacing and some practical garden design and planting tips to help create you create your own tropical paradise. If nothing else, if you make it all the way through this video it’s safe to say there’s one garden mantra you won’t be forgetting any time soon…
If for some bizarre reason you actually enjoyed this mash up of garden advice and immature comedy then any kind donations would be much appreciated and put towards creating more vids: ko-fi.com/georgesjunglegarden​​
0:00 Intro
1:49 Covered desert-style arid bed with hardy yuccas, Agave, succulents & cacti
3:37 Specimen Cycad plants in Mark’s Disneyland inspired bed
6:18 Marks’ UK tropical style raised bed, garden transformation & Borinda papyrifera blue bamboo
9:34 Combining tropical style exotics with cottage garden plants
12:48 Drought tolerant & low maintenance hanging basket idea
14:11 Cool Tiki Moai Easter Island head sculptures
16:35 Euphorbia pasteurii ‘John Phillips’, an easy hardy exotic for scent & winter structure
17:53 Mark’s UK Tiki bar garden room with Moai pizza oven & tropical décor
22:20 Musa basjoo banana plant care, experiments & summer update after winter freezes
28:38 Tetrapanax update after cold winter, pups and garden microclimates
30:33 UK Hardy Palm Ideas - Trachycarpus, Chamaerops, Butia, Jubaea etc
32:18 Exotic palms Mark WOULDN’T grow again - Phoenix & Washingtonia
32:51 Raised steel circular raised beds and Aqua Globe water feature update!
42:00 Lush tropical plant ideas for shady garden borders
43:38 Dicksonia antartica tree fern summer update, chopping fronds and summer care tips
48:05 Schefflera macrophylla, pseudopanax - evergreen shrubs & rare exotic plants
50:20 Experimentation and planting a colourful, low maintenance exotic border
52:12 Reviving winter-damaged Cycas revoluta cycads and Japanese style garden
54:33 UK tropical plant greenhouse / glasshouse with climbers, bromeliads & banana plants
56:09 Bromeliads, soil mix & watering / feeding exotics & rare houseplants under glass
61:35 Mark’s North Lincolnshire summer NGS Open Garden plans?
62:25 Mark Goodlad’s garden story, exotic specimen plants & money
70:00 Spacing plants, planning a garden border and tropical style planting tips
Thanks,
George

[@zebadihosta]

You two should be on the Mainstream Telly. Very entertaining 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, pleased you enjoyed it! I'm not sure mainstream TV is quite ready for a blend of niche exotic plant tips and bad running jokes but happy to share it on KZbin until then!

[@zebadihosta]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I would enjoy the outtakes 😂

[@garethjessup3646]

Loved this. Nailed it guys. Please do a poll for the matching fancy dress outfits you both wear in the next video

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@zebadihosta 😂 Believe it or not there’s hardly anything cut from the original vids, literally only a couple of minutes! Even the intro was filmed first time so it was just one of those days when everything clicked. Or perhaps I just didn’t have enough time to edit more thoroughly and left the bad jokes in on purpose…

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@garethjessup3646 Haha thanks Gareth! I’m not sure that’s a good idea with Mark involved, I imagine there’s literally nothing he wouldn’t wear 😂

[@harvinator1981]

I thoroughly enjoyed that thank you, It's screaming for a monthly podcast with you and Mark.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased it was as enjoyable to watch and it was to put together! Something along those lines has been on my mind for a while but life is busy right now and I do enjoy a lot of the video process so I'm focusing on that (well, as much as I'm able to currently). Who knows what might come up in the future though!

[@louiset445]

Another fantastic video, I could spend all day listening to you two. Can we have a video of Mark visiting your garden for a tour?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Louise, I’m pleased you enjoyed watching it! That’s definitely a good idea thanks, maybe something I’ll try and get lined up for next year as my garden is currently more of a building site and I can’t make it too easy for Mark to get digs in 😂

[@user-rk1uz4ur4m]

Guys i was in paradise watching this vid,beautiful,now i've so many ideas

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome, I'm pleased you enjoyed watching it! There'll hopefully be an update coming soon as the garden comes to the end of another season. Is there anything you'd like to see featured or know more about?

[@parttimeninja5521]

The sarcastic comments and funny interactions combined with hilarious photoshops and edits sure made me laugh.. The combination of tropical gardening, humor and cute hotdogs is gold 😆

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thank you very much! It was a fun walk round and I had to take the opportunity to ramp it up with the editing! Mark didn't see it before it went live so I hope the badly photoshopped pics made him chuckle! Pleased you enjoyed it and there'll hopefully be a return visit in the not-too-distant future.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Good intro. I'll be watching the rest on the telly later. 👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Kris, it's the best bit to be fair and it all goes downhill from there haha! Nahh, it was an enjoyable walk around and you do get some mentions, but don't worry, it's safe to say both me and definitely Mark are the butt of the jokes!

[@dawnwilson6351]

Love this video, very entertaining and informative

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Dawn, pleased you enjoyed it!

[@Plant_Mad_Paul]

Great video guys 😁 lovely garden,, plenty info and humour as well,, and enjoyed the “Length” of the vid 🤣🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much haha, great to hear it was an enjoyable watch! I was going to have the subtitle "Sausage Party 3: ExXxtra Long" but decided that didn't want to overdo it!

[@Jenbob-kf7ri]

Great video! Very funny and informative 👍👍👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed it! It was fun filming this one!

[@4parsnips976]

Love love love the banter, tiki theme, plants, Easter Island carvings, dramatic music. Living the dream. What a joy to watch. Thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thank you very much, high praise indeed! I'm pleased you enjoyed it and the sense of fun in the garden and chat came across, life's too short to be serious all the time and how can you be in a garden like this!

[@irismoles9369]

Great tour boys looking forward to seeing your fire pit George

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Iris! Yes, it's starting to come together now. Time is a precious commodity right now so I've focused more of getting it progressed than videos over the last month but hopefully you'll appreciate where it's at when you see it!

[@kendy123456789]

The pride is strong at the start of this video 🌈.🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hahaha definitely more of a Chuckle Brothers dynamic than anything else but it's great fun putting together a vid with somebody who can confidently share his garden and has a similar sense of humour! Happy to share the garden love with anybody and everybody willing to sit through the vid!

[@kendy123456789]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden its those links to pride fans only at the end that confused me. Ps this was one of my fav video's you made, my sort of humour.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@kendy123456789 Oh dear 😂 Pleased you enjoyed it! Not sure every video will have this same kind of energy but it was enjoyable to make and I’m sure I’ll be back at Mark’s sooner or later…

[@greatnorthernexotic]

The trilogy is complete.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, is that your way of saying "Please, no more, just leave it there guys!" haha!

[@greatnorthernexotic]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden 😂

[@Templeflower8909]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video, banter and looking round Mark's beautiful garden😍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it and it was definitely a fun video to put together! I'm sure the garden will look even more amazing in a couple of months' time!

[@dianahall8069]

Stunning & whimsical, thank you for the tour. Not at all what I would imagine for a UK garden. Love the overall design, plants, tiki bar & orbs.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Diana and it's fair to say Mark has definitely gone full on into creating his own style of paradise! We'll hopefully continue the video series as the garden continues to grow and evolve, I'm excited to see it come together even more.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Watched the full video and it had me in hysterics. Hilarious and informative. Lots of really good advice which I hope people take on board. The editing was a big step up in many ways. Your best video yet. I'm looking forward to the rum!😀😀😎

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Wow Kris, high praise indeed and watching the whole thing was definitely a feat of endurance haha! I'm pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind comment about the editing. I actually think editing a funny video was loads more intuitive than trying to make a more dry video topic interesting but it all comes down to having a good conversation in the first place though. There's no way I could have done the Tiki bit without some humour and I was half concerned my giggling would ruin it! Who knows, maybe you could join us for the next one... @markgoodlad4669

[@tropicalstylegarden]

Great video! Very funny and informative, loved the banter between you guys! No expense spared on the special effects too!🤣😆

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Julie, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Haha yes, the special effects budget was definitely considerable - I don't know where we can go from here without Hollywood assistance!

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I Recently started building my own Tropical courtyard to help provide a low elevation screen for two 10 foot tall greenhouses in the background and later a 25 foot tall tropical tree house. My main challenge is i'm building on a hillside, so i'm currently building pressure treated bulkheads to retain and build up the base soil elevation in the inner courtyard to provide a level surface for a small 12 foot round pond with planting beds around the courtyard perimeter and Astroturf for the inner flat surface area to cut down on maintenance issues. My first plant selections are Cavendish banana and red and green elephant ear plants and natural local ferns.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and apologies for the delayed reply, that sounds like an amazing project! The tree house especially sounds very cool. How do the Cavendish banana and elephant ear plants grow in your climate?

[@richardjohnson7984]

Right plant right place absolutely brilliant George! Great vid, Very funny and informative at the same time. Love a bit of british smut/playground humour - who doesn't! OOH MATRON! - Really looking forward to the fire pit reveal as have been following your vids since you moved in. Cheers! Rich P.S Pan Global is just up the road from me - Isn't their show garden just the best!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha cheers Rich, I'm pleased you enjoyed it and after hearing Mark say "I know I go on about it" I just knew that had to be the running joke this time! It was a fun chat and I'm pleased that came across. Yes, I'm looking forward to the fire pit too, life is busy and I'm trying to get a couple of bits tidied up then I've probably got a couple of days getting all the filming done. So yes, it's coming very soon but equally I don't want to rush it and want to share more of the journey than just where it's at now. I do like what it's starting to look like so hopefully you will too. Thanks for your kind words and you're completely right about Pan Global, what a place! A beautiful mix of planting for sure.

[@GuineapigFish]

You didn't disappoint! Fantastic video! Very entertaining and informative! Thanks Mark and George! Epic ❤❤❤

[@dianewhitworth4953]

Another fantastic video, love the banter between you both, you had me cracking up. Mark your garden is amazing and I hope to get to your open day. Editing was great, I've had to watch it in three stages, but going to re watch again. Great advice . And I'm absolutely in awe of the green house . Looking forward to the next up date .

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Diane, great to hear you enjoyed it and thanks to Mark for being a good sport and such a great host! I didn't actually show him the video before I uploaded it so I hope the bad photoshop pictures gave him a smile too. I'll share details of the open day as soon as I know about it. Thanks, it was a longer video and I know some channels would have chopped it up but I thought it flowed well together and let me work in some of the naff running jokes for anyone with the commitment to watch it all haha! I enjoyed the editing, it took a bit of time but it's the first time I've tried editing something with a bit of comedy and it was fun! Yes, Mark's greenhouse is next level isn't it, he's certainly got a bit, well, a lot of everything!

[@dianewhitworth4953]

The Photoshop photos were so funny,I loved it, thank you again for such a great entertaining video 😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@dianewhitworth4953 Haha yes, Mark didn't see them before the vid so I hope they gave him a laugh too haha!

[@TheLittleGreenBee]

You guys together 😅you crack me up 🤣 joking aside Mark your garden is very inspiring just like George’s❤❤ I will be replaying it several times to glean plant names and combinations. Please do a more in-depth greenhouse video as although I don’t have the luxury of direct beds and everything would need to be in pots my daughter and I would so like to do something on similar lines (I’ve already liberated orchids from those horrible plastic pots and my bromeliad collection is coming on although I have put outside for the summer which I’m a little worried May have been a bad move)in her garden room. Thanks George for doing these videos of gardens hidden behind houses that we wouldn’t normally get to see keep up the great work 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thank you very much! It was a fun chat with Mark and I'm pleased the humour came through well! Yes, I think a greenhouse vid would be really helpful so that would be great at some point in the future. I think you could definitely have a lot of success with potted plants in a greenhouse setup with the right care and I'm sure your bromeliads will do great outside over summer. Thanks as always for watching!

[@wesleyhackney]

Good to see you posting another video. Miss seeing you and what you are up too.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Wesley! Yes, uploads may be a bit infrequent currently but it's not for want of trying. Life is busy but I have also tried to put more of my free time into the garden so I've got more to share very soon. I'll keep trying my best with every video I put up, thanks as always for watching and I hope everything is good with you!

[@mrchuffy6535]

Excellent stuff, right plant right place

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, that'll be in the charts soon enough!

[@acornbuildinglandscapes1765]

Just watched the entire video and it was brilliant! Was given a musa basjoo and colocasia pink china this year from a client and it is like you say a gateway drug Marks Garden is just brilliant, money does not buy you a fantastic garden he could have spent twice as much and it look shit. He deserves all the credit in the world for being brave enough to do it and even more so for pulling it off in such spectacular fashion Your both great on camera together because it feels like we’re walking round with you and hope you make it back there for another video in the future Keep it up

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks so much, really pleased you enjoyed it and took the time to let me know! You're hooked now then, there's no hope for you! I completely agree, it's easy to look at money as a limiting factor but yes, at the other end of the scale people chuck a lot of money at spaces that lack impact, personality and style - Mark's garden definitely has those. I appreciate your kind words and there may well be another vid in the works coming in the near future, it's a format that we both enjoyed and was fun to edit! Cheers and all the best with your tropical garden adventure.

[@arich9124]

Great video and thank you for showing us your unique garden

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much! Yes, Mark's garden is unique for sure, he's done an amazing job and has really gone for it!

[@hughmartinmcalary7702]

Great video George and Mark definitely a bit of craic and banter helps. Great advice as you know ive just started tropical exotic gardening in 2020 and want to keep adding to it. Absolutely love the huge easter island heads.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Hugh! Yes, if you can't have a bit of fun and joke around with a friend in a garden with some of these 'details' then when can you! Your garden has come on fantastically well in that time, certainly a different vibe to Mark's but I like it. Those huge Easter Island heads are great aren't they, with cool stuff like that you really have to have the guts to go big!

[@kathrynleithall5906]

Great video! Great to see the update and love the banter!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much! Yes, it's amazing to see how good it all looks considering the time of year and colder winter. It was an enjoyable video to put together and if any garden deserves a bit of humour and fun then it's certainly this one!

[@manunet85]

Lovely video. Something nice about two lads loving their garden the way you two do. Will make sure to visit next time I am in the UK!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it and it was a fun video to put together. Yes, I imagine Mark will get a great reception from his open days and have many more in the future!

[@furstyferret81]

Just got home with couple of 6inch tree ferns, I'm sure my grandchildren will enjoy them in 30 years! 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha nice one! Joking aside, they're still amazing plants with huge fronds when small and the growth rate is often 2" plus of trunk a year so whilst they're not fast, they'll still make an impressive sight over the next few years I'm sure. I hope they grow well for you!

[@jondi1115]

Love these tours Fellas, great garden and great banter. Hoping for more in the future, bet those tiki evenings are a great laugh.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Cheers, Mark was fantastic and I literally chopped just a few minutes off the run time! It was great fun to record and Mark's garden is looking pretty amazing!

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Absolutely loved this tour. Love the banter between you guys. The mix of plants is class. I share his views on the borderline palms planted outside. It's almost a right of passage that we all have to have a go but then decide wisely against it after losses along the way. I'd love to know how he winter protected that first clump of cycas revoluta as after winter they look amazing. He's clearly sunk a few quid into his garden and it looks absolutely amazing. My favourite thing of all though is Gustav Baron von Winklesniffler 😂😂. What an absolutely fabulous name. Great video George. Loved it. Thanks Mark for the tour

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Mr Calzone, Mark's done a great job with the garden and an equally fantastic job sharing it! I thought the mix of plants would be up your street and whilst his Australasia bit is maybe more like my garden, the Cycad / arid bit will definitely have a similar vibe to your exotic collection. Yes, he's certainly put the cash in but I know they get a lot out of their garden so absolutely money hard earned and well spent in my eyes. The first Cycad bed is actually new, you might recognise them from my look around Linden Nurseries but he's definitely going to build a shelter over it in future winters. Haha great highlight choice, I don't know if that was improvisation from Mark or Gustav's full name but it wouldn't surprise me either way haha! Cheers for watching and I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

@GeorgesJungleGarden Thanks for the info mate. That cycad bed will be his biggest challenge to keep looking good. Looks so sharp and green at the moment. I've found irrespective what I do with them they get damaged. Bring them in for winter they get sunburnt no matter how gently I reintroduce them in the spring. Cover them up with fleece and they still sustain frost damage and browning. The best compromise I've found is leaving them outside and wrapping them up against the house but not an option for him with the size of the clump. I think the only realistic way of keeping them that good is almost building a clear polycarbonate housing around them. Maybe that's what he'll choose to do. Either way I'll be fascinated to see how they turn out. For me cycas revoluta are one of the most exotic and tropical looking plants there are but at the same time one of the most frustrating to try to overwinter. Good luck to you Mark with the winter and enjoy how fab they look during the summer

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@vincenzecalzone8666 I agree. The best way I’ve found to overwinter my potted ones is literally abandoned in a (just) frost / freeze free polytunnel, they come out green that way. Yes, if you bring them in the sunburn is a battle and as you know takes ages to grow out. I think Mark will go down the fully polycarbonate shelter route to be fair, now he’s learned the lesson with the other ones. They are incredibly cool plants, they’re sort of a cross of a fern and an arid plant but with extra primordial funkiness mixed in, I can see how he was impressed seeing them planted en masse.

[@davidbanner9001]

Fantastic. Always great to see Mark's garden throughout the year.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, yes, it's definitely a garden that looks great even in the cooler half of the year!

[@janinewoodbridge3814]

Can't wait to see them grow

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I imagine the growth and progress will be rapid!

[@missdimples1982]

Asparagus Fern, I bought one for indoors, I love it! All of a sudden one long tendril came out and snakes around my other house plants and looks beautiful

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Lovely, they definitely soften things and give that more naturalistic vibe don't they. I imagine there'll be loads more in Mark's greenhouse in the future but I'm sure they'll fit in perfectly.

[@EPErnst]

Great video, you two make a great team. 👍👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, it was a fun conversation and walk round - I'm pleased it came across in the video too!

[@daphneking3954]

Just so informative and funny!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Daphne, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@TropicalJungleIreland]

Pure Comedy 😂. Your editing is getting better all the time. 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much! I did want to spend a bit more time on it but set myself a deadline and stuck to it, when silly jokes make you smile while you're editing then you have to hope they come across to other people but I still left a few of the naff ones in just because haha!

[@palmsexoticsuk2194]

I enjoyed this whilst watching paint dry! Well, whilst painting the kitchen anyway. In all seriousness I really enjoyed this video and would love more videos at mark’s amazing place!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks and apologies for the delayed reply! Pleased you enjoyed it haha, I'm sure there'll be more vids to come! It doesn't really feel like filming a video at Mark's, more like just switching the camera on and having a chat and walk around, so hopefully that vibe comes across.

[@palmsexoticsuk2194]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden it definitely does!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@palmsexoticsuk2194 Thanks, pleased to hear it!

[@fraserdavidson2366]

Loved every minute of this visit. I'm not sure if I want be a gardener or a comedian now. It's great to see the garden coming to life. It's beautiful.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha cheers, pleased you enjoyed it Fraser! Mark’s certainly done his own thing with the place and I think he’s done a great job combining the circular design with a lot of interesting plants and then the more colourful Disney type additions too. It was a fun vid to put together and I’m pleased it made a good watch 😂

[@stevebacon1026]

Hi george . Just watched your double act all the waythrough! Brilliant! Very well done, very interesting..Id love to come up and see both your gardens in the flesh one day . Keep up the very good work mate . All the best . Steve .👍🌴

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Steve and fair play to you, that’s commitment, thanks! 😂 Pleased you enjoyed it. I’m a good way off any kind of open garden plans but it’s something I’d like to work towards and I’m sure a dual opening would work well, something to think about! Cheers for the support and all the best to you too Steve 😃

[@emmagunston446]

Fantastic video and tour, thank you so much George and Mark! Such an inspirational garden and as ever with your videos George highly informative. My garden is smaller than Mark's Tiki Hut so I'm off to Google how to become a vet.... 😂😂😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Emma, just got round to replying to my comments from this week (thanks Harriet and work!), we can all dream can't we! Fair play to Mark though, he worked hard and took risks to be in the right place at the right time. Doesn't stop me being a little bit jealous though, I just try to hide it under flattery and sarcasm.

[@shirleymeighan2746]

Marks Epic Eden Project? Marks Luscious Lala Land? Marks Giant Garden Adventure? Marks Batshit Bonkers Mid Life Crisis Bank Draining Bonanza? 😂😂 Can’t wait to watch this develop, no doubt it will be amazing 🤩

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hahaha Shirley, thanks for the ideas! Whilst not exactly KZbin friendly, one of your suggestions definitely seems very appropriate! I'm excited too, I know it'll take time but the potential really is incredible. I'd struggle to go to work if I had that space waiting for me but I suppose the going to work bit will be quite crucial for developing it...

[@wesleyhackney]

I’ve watched this video twice and it’s such a fun video to view. You guys have such a great rapport and enjoyable Banter. Also very informative. Thanks again

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That’s amazing thanks, I’m genuinely pleased you got a lot out of it as it was a enjoyable chat that flowed well! I found bits of it funny and it’s reassuring other people do too 😂 Any suggestions of what you’d like to see in a future sequel? Any questions or areas / themes that we didn’t really touch on?

[@peterwilcock9747]

Well done lads. An interesting garden, loads of info and a few laughs thrown in. Great watching. 👹

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Peter, pleased you enjoyed it 😃

[@AJBAdventures]

Enjoyed this! Good banter and such a diverse garden, makes me want to put more thought into the design of mine, which makes potting plants very handy in the early days ay Thanks Aaron

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Aaron and apologies for the delayed reply! Mark's definitely done a great job of combining so many diverse elements, it can be tricky to get right. Pots are definitely helpful to start with, I had a lot of my plants in pots at our old garden and enjoyed moving them around every year to create different effects and try things out. I hope everything is growing well for you this year!

[@marianne9798]

Absolutely love this video, you both are so good! Lovely garden and really informative, thank you both!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Marianne, pleased you enjoyed it! Mark’s a good sport and whilst a lot of my humour was introduced in the edit, all his was captured first time on camera which definitely takes some skill, it’s always a fun video at his house!

[@marianne9798]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden just love your videos with the editing, made me laugh out loud especially the various clips during "right plant right place"!! Absolutely brilliant!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@marianne9798 Haha that’s amazing thanks 😂 I did have a chuckle making that bit!

[@barry6717]

Brilliant 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thank you very much Barry, pleased you enjoyed it!

[@rachaelodom5736]

Wow Mark what a stunning garden. Mine is tiny compared to yours. I have just planted 2 banana plants. I have 2 palms in pots on my front ..south facing. Not sure what type of palms they are though. Wish you could upload pics on you tube comments. Love watching you guys.. keep up the great work !

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Rachael and yes, Mark's definitely created a beautiful garden which makes the most of his large space! I'm sure your banana plants will grow well for you over summer, keep them well watered and they should speed away. As for your palms, if you want to pop a pic over to my Facebook or Instagram I'll try and give you an ID if I can. Thank you very much for watching!

[@artattackbysoumya]

Great video

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thank you very much!

[@kearney102]

Gotta be the best tropical garden in the country- sorry Geroge 🤣🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I'm sure Mark will be buzzing to hear that! I wouldn't claim to have the best by a long shot haha, I'm a good few years off getting my projects sorted and definitely prioritise growing the plants I want over any kind of design but Mark has definitely balanced things out and created something really special!

[@bbm8946]

just wow

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it's crazy in the best way isn't it!

[@NickCraggs]

This video was even better than what I ever hoped it would be. Really keen to go if there is an open garden. Thanks George.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Nick, genuinely pleased to hear it after you’d enjoyed the first one! I’ll be sure to share details of any open day on my George’s Jungle Garden FB and also as a post over here 👍 Any suggestions for discussions or themes of potential future episodes?

[@NickCraggs]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden obviously the green house is an obvious one that mentioned. I reckon there were still more than two people still watching at that point! 😂. The other thoughts I have is that Marks garden isn't actually all that old. If Mark had any old photos, a retrospective development over time would be interesting. Another thought is you showing Mark around your garden. You two should have your own TV show!!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@NickCraggs Haha yes, maybe more than a couple of people but you have to keep the jokes going 😂 That’s a good shout, I guess we touched on having the good design and build timescale but not necessarily the practical steps, lessons and evolutions etc. I was actually planning on having Mark round to mine for a vid, it’s currently in a proper mess but you’ve got to break eggs to make an omelette and all that so maybe one for next year! Thanks, I’m pleased it flowed well and made for good viewing, it’s definitely given me some ideas to take further instalments to the next level 😂

[@missdimples1982]

You two are a comedy class, and it's definetly the sex appeal as Mark said! Great video, and amazing garden

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha awesome, thank you, pleased you enjoyed it! I'll let Mark know there's a fan club on the go!

[@leanneneal2009]

So funny you guys 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Leanne, it was a fun vid to put together!

[@MarshyOutlawz]

still smiling 😂loved the video

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hahaha pleased to hear it! It did get a bit silly but there’s no way anyone (including me) would probably sit through a serious garden tour this long otherwise 😂

[@MarshyOutlawz]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I actually would so much bs on KZbin great to see like minded people actually enjoying their selves while making factual and entertaining content and inspiring other people 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@MarshyOutlawz Cheers, yes, it’s definitely the mix of info and a bit of fun that made it enjoyable to edit too. At the end of the day so much of making a garden is experimentation and personality you might as well share the enjoyment rather than just the dry logic and reasoning all the time 👍

[@missdimples1982]

Malcolm should be smiling living there

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hahah he definitely should! Even if that might limit the space for pizzas in his mouth!

[@Thumtwiddler]

Love the banter 😆

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, it was a fun little walk around and I’m pleased it was entertaining!

[@Thumtwiddler]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Just interested, do either you or Mark make allowances for your dogs, in the sense that you keep any toxic plants away from edges of beds etc?

[@Thumtwiddler]

Oh and I'd be interested in a video on Mark's greenhouse!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Thumtwiddler Personally I don’t grow Ricinus currently or anything horrifically poisonous that also looks attractive (berries etc) but there’s so many plants which can technically be toxic it would be hard to grow a 100% safe garden. I think it’s something that depends on the individual and what their dogs are like. Our Remi is a bit of a chewer but that’s generally only chopped or bamboo or fallen fern fronds etc, I don’t think he’d ever try to chew a cycad plant for example. But yes, you can mitigate risks by growing in pots, tidying up and having safe vs. supervised areas of the garden potentially.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Thumtwiddler We’ll see what we can do with the greenhouse vid then thanks, I know Mark’s got a lot of knowledge and experiences to share. Maybe one for the winter when there’s not as much to see outside 👍

[@captainredbeard1749]

You two together have awesome banter, any thoughts on a podcast?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, pleased you enjoyed the silliness and jokes! It’s something that crossed my mind last year but in all honesty I wouldn’t really have the time to commit at the minute (full time job / 6 month old / trying to get the garden prepared for when she’s running around and complete my fire pit seating area project 😂) . Having to choose between getting on with garden projects and filming vids most weeks as it is currently but it’s something I’d probably consider in the future. That being said, I do enjoy making videos so maybe a blend of the two can be found…

[@DJSupaflyguy]

What about lupins around the base of the cycads to provide them with plenty of nitrogen ? An the garden looks awesome.👌👌👌👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I think they'd look cool although I understand Mark is going for a cleaner, greener aesthetic for that area. It would tie that bed in with the main border in front of the greenhouse etc though so top suggestion cheers. It's definitely a very cool space and I'm excited to see it evolve and fill out even more!

[@cindyrichards9471]

Hi George, great video as usual. Do you know where your friend got his hanging baskets frames and his bird feeders frame from.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Cindy and thank you! I will ask Mark next time I see him and get back to you!

[@andrearevill6679]

Looks absolutely amazing . Where did you get the blue umbrellas?

[@markgoodlad4669]

EBay special

[@andrearevill6679]

@@markgoodlad4669 cheers

[@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420]

Completely off topic George..... Im getting ready to plant out a young Tetrapanax. Would you treat it as an exotic plant and backfill the planting hole with rich compost/manure, or would you treat it like a tree and backfill the planting hole with garden soil and once planted, mulch with compost/manure. I once backfilled a Trachycarpus planting hole with compost and the roots just spiralled round in the rich medium without growing out into the soil. Rookie error.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Gareth and apologies for the delayed response. I wouldn't beat yourself up about the Trachy, it'll find it's way into the soil eventually. I know for trees it's a bad idea to backfill with rich compost etc but for most other plants, I wouldn't say it's the end of the world but generally I'd usually recommend a mulch personally. That way you get the added benefits of retaining moisture and keeping weeds down as well as improving the soil over a wider area.

[@wendystevenson5718]

How big is your garden? it looks amazing!

[@markgoodlad4669]

It’s about 1/4 acre. Roughly 30m x 20m

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

As Mark has said it's a big old space but equally he's done really well to fit everything into it than he has and it all feel organised, it's a very cool garden!

[@wendystevenson5718]

@@markgoodlad4669 Loved watching the videos of your garden its def one of the best on youtube. I cant believe its that size as it seems huge! All down to excellent design well done!

[@wendystevenson5718]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Love your films and thank you for taking the time to reply

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@wendystevenson5718 Thank you very much, I’m pleased you enjoy watching them 😃

[@maxinethomas6044]

Hi gorging George just what to ask I have no garden so all I have is my pots I've got 2 jasmine's star in pots not sure if I'm doing the right thing do you need to prun them Ithe leaves went yellow and falling of I have new leaves just need so tips please

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Maxine, I don't think you should need to prune them unless you're looking to shape them but probably the first thing I'd look at is the watering. It's been sunny and dry recently and plants in pots do struggle the most so I'd maybe try giving it a proper good soaking and maybe a feed if the compost is very dry?

[@rickc1798]

Where on Facebook do we find out about the open garden please, looks incredible

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is a cool garden for sure isn’t it! If you follow my George’s Jungle Garden page then I’ll share details of it if Mark’s able to make it happen this August 😃

[@Knobblytyressoggysocks]

Love it 😄 looking forward to Sausage Party 4 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha pleased you enjoyed it, it was good to get a bit more fun in there!

[@caitlinwiddicombe450]

Please can you advise? Can I peel all the dead skin of my banana plant trunk? Many thanks. Nicki

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Nicki, yes, you can. The really dry bits peel away no problem but some sharp scissors can help you remove other brown bits without ripping the still-fleshy bases they may have.

[@caitlinwiddicombe450]

That’s great Thankyou so much, I’ll crack on 👍

[@eddiepriest5995]

Scottish bamboo had borinda bamboo got some last week KR6438

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Nice one, thanks for the heads up! I generally point people towards there. I’ve got CS1046 and then KR7613 I believe but I imagine they all have a similar shade of blue etc 👍

[@GotoHere]

Do you drink Bud Light at the Tiki bar?

[@markgoodlad4669]

Rum is consumed in tiki bars.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I think if we had partaken in any kind of alcohol then the jokes would have been even worse!

[@samanthalonghurst-howes1465]

So excited to be part of the sausage party 😳 xxx

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, ain't no party like an S Club party! You're very welcome, I hope the humour isn't too highbrow for you...

[@samanthalonghurst-howes1465]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden definitely not, I love a good sausage party 😆 xxx

[@samanthalonghurst-howes1465]

I love your channel. I always find you very relaxing, informative and funny to watch. Xxx

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@samanthalonghurst-howes1465 Haha! Thank you very much! Pleased you enjoy my vids. Life is busy right now but I enjoy making them so I'll keep trying my best when I can and hopefully they're watchable!

[@staffordshireShane]

here for the sausage party fellas

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes Shane, Mark definitely set the tone for this one and we let it drift downhill from there!

[@staffordshireShane]

Another great video guys .the green house looked impressive . I think I preferred the green globe, though, to his new clean one 🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@staffordshireShane Haha thanks. The greenhouse is coming together really well isn't it, the climbers and Spanish moss definitely make it feel completely different to when it was more sparse. That green globe got a lot of love, actually tempted to go back with some dye the day before the next vid!

[@staffordshireShane]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden 🤣🤣🤣