Mark's Crazy Tiki Garden Summer Tour 2024 - A UK Bali Jungle!

[@CanITGrow]

As the last remaining viewer, I really like the banter. I'm inspired and slightly jealous of the garden.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Oh, it’s you is it! Well done for making it through 😂 Isn’t the garden looking incredible, such a beautiful space with amazing planting 😃

[@Islandgirl4ever2]

Love seeing Mark's AMAZING garden and incredible hardscaping, plus he has a good sense of humour. Thanks for the video.

[@hughmartinmcalary7702]

Amazing lads, mark real credit to you. Dedication at its finest. 5years 😮 huge commitment and it's paid off. An overwintering video would be good, yip I said the w word

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Hugh, he's done a lot hasn't he and it's really looking sensational, as is yours! Yes, you said it, it'll soon be here now! We'll do what we can, hopefully early next month...

[@hughmartinmcalary7702]

@GeorgesJungleGarden cheers George. And hopefully I'll finally get a big of movement on my projects before the winters here. Here if mark is thinning out that huge miscanthus that's a bit of a runner would there be any chance it finds its way here 🤔 😉

[@quetzalboy86]

Mark's been hitting the gym! Looking good!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

He’s done great hasn’t he! Such a huge transformation looking back at the earlier vids 😃

[@PaulConnor100]

Great banter and very Inspiring as usual George and Mark's garden has definitely gone to the next level. 👏👏

[@samanthalonghurst-howes1465]

Brilliant video George! You have captured Mark’s Garden beautifully. I am in awe of Mark’s garden, he truly has taken it to the next level this year. You are both very talented gardeners and extremely funny together. Thank you for lifting my spirits and inspiring me. Xxx

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Ahh thanks, that’s really kind of you and I’m so pleased it’s cheered you up! It’s amazing seeing how some of the smaller changes to areas has really tied the garden together isn’t it. It’s great to have somebody where you can just turn up, press record and know it’s going to be a fun chat, thanks for watching 😃

[@petermessenger6898]

Cheered me up no end. You two are so comical together. Keep up the great work. Mark your garden is stunning, the effort you put in is outstanding

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That’s fantastic Peter, if it’s put a smile on your face when you needed it then the time spent editing was absolutely worthwhile. I hope things are looking up for you and it’s a privilege to be able to share a fun garden chat and it be entertaining! I’m sure Mark will appreciate that, the garden has come on so well this year!

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Fantastic tour, some delightful plants and bants.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, that's what it's all about!

[@carolebaines4075]

Wow, I'm blown away by marks garden! It's stunning! Quite honestly, one of the best I've seen so far! Have to say mark is looking pretty fit since his weight loss and change of image. Please keep them coming george, look forward to seeing more of yours too!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Carole and that's how I felt too, he's made massive strides with it this year and it's really interesting seeing how it's come together. Yes, Mark's certainly put the effort into both the garden and his health, it's great to see that he's enjoying his training and consistency. I'll be back again soon enough I'm sure! Things are a bit quiet with mine this year and I haven't really done the usual finishing touches etc. this summer but I'll try and get an update out in autumn, thanks.

[@Gina0151]

Well done Mark on your amazing fitness transformation as well as a stunning garden display. But you two boys are probably heading for time out in the naughty corner when the wives get wind of the risky doubleintendos haha 🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

He’s out the work in and done great on both accounts hasn’t he! I don’t know about that, I can’t recall any innuendo in this video and won’t be held responsible for how you to choose to interpret anything 😂

[@NeilLindsaySutherland]

Fantastic garden. You can clearly see it was architected by someone who knows his stuff and is passionate about gardening and of course year on year it never disappoints. Mark has made a brilliant body transformation compared to previous videos. Good on him! And as apart of the few who stuck until the very end, and definitely apart of the few that were waiting for this video, I can say I thoroughly enjoyed this years garden tour and of course the banter.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much for your kind words and persistence in sticking with it to the end! Mark's garden really has gone up a notch this year and it's amazing seeing the transformative effect of the container displays and Colocasia 'theatre' etc. He's also done great with his own training and health too, fantastic to see he's enjoying it and making consistent results. Cheers for your watching and I'll be back again soon enough I'm sure!

[@Gina0151]

Yay it’s George and Mark jungle comedy duo back together for another crazy garden tour! I’ll be watching this tonight in full after the bbq 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Yes indeed! Enjoy your BBQ Gina, it’s a beautiful day! 😃

[@dianewhitworth4953]

Another fantastic video George. I love the way you two bounce off each other, I've smiled all though this video. Mark the garden is looking amazing, you can really see how much hard work you've put in. The colocasia patch looks great. I got a colocasia mammoth through the winter with a minimal covering of woodchip, at -5. Like you my garden is only a few years old and I've used pericaria as fillers, but I am planning to take a lot out next year a d add some more interesting plants. Looking forward to seeing how it all develops. Thanks for sharing

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks a lot Diane and apologies for my delayed reply! I don't see Mark much other than filming these vids so I'm sure we both save up the bad jokes an immature banter for these occasions! Yes, he's certainly put the graft in and I look forward to returning soon. Thanks for your reassurance about the Colocasia 'Mammoth' and also that you're at a similar place in your journey. I try to be careful about making it sound like there are steps in gardening and anyone is further along than anybody else but I think with newer gardeners and newer larger gardens especially, we nearly all go through similar phases of relying on filler plants and then replacing them as our interests develop and gardens establish don't we!

[@texastropics]

Thanks for the video guys. Mark your garden always looks great, and all the changes have been really adding up. Good luck with the Mule.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks a lot for watching and apologies for my delayed reply. I've got the same Mule palm as Mark (mine was planted out last year) so hopefully they both come through winter OK and establish well. I suspect it's not necessarily the absolute cold temperatures that'll challenge them but our wetter, cooler winters and cooler summers too slowing down their recovery / growth compared to your climate.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Loved the tour guys. I was very intimated by the deeply intense " Right plant, right place". Reminded me of Jack Nicholson's character in A Few good men, Colonol Nathan R Jessep. You wouldn't argue with either of them 😁. Great work from Mark. Moved up to the Champions League with the additions👏👏👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks a lot and apologies for my delayed reply, finally working my way through comments again haha! Yes, even now, the intensity of that "Right plant, right place" is something which has stayed with me too! Whether Mark is turning into a caricature of himself or is now comfortable enough on camera to truly reveal his true self is up for debate! I'm hopefully going back soon for an update and yes, Mark's certainly moved up a level with all the cool plants and pots!

[@GrowParadise]

Another great video and beautiful garden 👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks a lot Craig, Mark's made some impressive changes this year!

[@marcel9290]

Thank you for this amazing Video ❤

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

[@StusExoticEscape]

Really enjoyed another look around Marks garden. It really is stunning. Plenty of inspiration. Cheers George 👍🏻

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Stu, he’s put the work in and it absolutely shows! It’s looking so colourful and vibrant 😃

[@missdimples1982]

All out, balls and everything 😂 this is going to be good

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hahaha yes indeed, sounds just like something Monty Don would start off with!

[@BobbyBrown-re9kw]

Stunning garden, huge amount of work to get it looking so good. Keep up the carry on .😁👍🌴

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes Bobby, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Mark's certainly put the graft in and he's made the most of the opportunity this year, The garden has really taken a step up and the pot displays / Colocasia etc. really add to the overall feel and impact don't they!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Stunning and as you say, the waiting...oh but the rewards...I really have to get my game going on the Spanish moss, I'm in Florida for Pete's sake and my gardens have a few strands that I've picked up here n there...geez...always so fun to tour with you two yahoos, it makes the extreme heat and hurricanes bearable when a garden gives so much pleasure...thanks guys for the tour...!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Oh yes, I'm looking forward to seeing it evolve further now! Yes, you definitely need to go big with the Spanish moss don't you - I can see it looking amazing for you! It's amazing that there's so many of us that get joy from growing similar plants in completely different climates at the opposite sides of the world isn't it.

[@Will_Grow_Plants]

Stunning garden. I swear, you guys + Kris would be my best friends if I lived in your neck of Bali.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it’s amazing! Haha yes, you certainly know where you are with most plants people and it’s always a laugh with Mark 😂

[@staffordshireShane]

The Garden is looking amazing Mark . You can see you have put the work in .Love all the changes mate, it looked fantastic before but you have stepped it up to the next level mate . Loved the tour . i was especially Pleased to see my bamboo fondling got in🙄😂 ,thanks George 😂😂😂 .

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It really is up to that next stage now isn’t it Shane, top work from Mark! I don’t know how that got in there… Nahhh I thought I might as well stitch you both up in the same video 😂😂😂 It’s pretty obvious you’re doing it to be funny and you’re not a complete bamboo freak, I think…

[@staffordshireShane]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden i do love a giant Borinda 🤣🤣

[@robertferreira3286]

The best video from the two of you so far, I had a good laugh, made my day. Even better than the shopping video.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Ahh thanks, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! The shopping trip was fun but seeing the improvements to Mark's garden really is impressive and it's great to hear it was a fun chat and walkaround!

[@johnsloan9466]

Amazing garden. I love the garden tours of this garden 😀

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks John! There’s something new to see every time and he’s really gone for it this year 😃

[@Omlittlebuddha]

Oh George, what a hilarious video! RIP Mark’s sense of humour 😂 What a triumph Mark, garden is spectacular. Well done 👏

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it and I try to get a few running jokes in there 😂 Yes, he’s really put the effort in and it absolutely shows!

[@wesleyhackney]

Always love these videos with you guys chemistry plus seeing what a great gardener this dude is. I’ll probably watch it a couple more times just to soak it all in. Thanks again for presenting this lablr of love

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it’s great to hear you enjoyed it! He really has done an amazing job bringing the space together and the effort that’s gone into it this year really is evident 😃

[@grahamchristie7949]

I am inspired by what you guys have done with your gardens

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Graham, Mark's made some really spectacular changes to his unique design this year!

[@topbird8466]

I’m especially inspired by that greenhouse!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Amazing isn’t it! I’m sure Mark will have some more cool plants in there soon enough!

[@peterwilcock9747]

Cheers Guys! A thoroughly enjoyable hour plus, loads to see and hear. Great garden Mark really impressive and George as usual a well put together video teasing out detail and knowledge from a shy and introvert host.🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks so much Peter, great to hear you enjoyed it and your comments about Mark made me smile! As soon as he began the video with the 'balls' comment I was imagining the amount of editing it would take but like always he managed to tread the line between KZbin friendly comedy and garden inspiration perfectly! He's really done so well with the garden this year, it feels completely different to previous visits.

[@David_Banner]

Excellent as always. Thanks guys.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it! 😃

[@peterarmstrong3298]

Stunning. Cheers lads.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it!

[@richardjohnson7984]

Hi George - Mark and his garden are both looking fantastic! There is some dedication there on both parts. I do look forward to my dose of comedy in the tropics with you two. The monkey with his head in his hands hahah! And 2 or 3 right plant right place! We were spoiled! 😅Seriously, It looks fantastic and his subtle changes and additions have really tied it together. Keep up the great garden tours, I do take something from each of them and try to apply it to my little patch of paradise. Right, I'm off to rearrange my collocasias! 😆

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Richard, thanks and you are right on both accounts! A lot of effort has gone into his health and the garden and it absolutely shows. Yes, there's a certain brand of naff comedy to our videos and I'm more than happy to lean into it with the editing! A serious and informative tour works well for other places and people but if you can't have a bit of fun in a garden like this and with somebody like Mark then you're doing something wrong! You're absolutely right about the subtle changes and additions and that's what really hit me. Isn't it amazing how the container displays and Colocasia 'theatre' completely change the feel and presentation of the place! Have fun with your Colocasia rearranging haha!

[@00Hendrik00]

I don't really listen to podcasts but I'd listen to one if you guys were in it. You're so entertaining together I love it 🤣💚

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, it’s something we’ve thought about and would love to do but there isn’t the time unfortunately. Hopefully one day, it’s great to have somebody to bounce off!

[@regalportraits3921]

Mark you look fantastic!!!! I hardly recognized you. Congrats! And your garden isn't too shabby either. George - great video!!!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks and hasn’t he made a massive change! Great to see him enjoying his training and being able to make the time for consistency. The garden is also thriving on the extra time and effort too, it’s come on leaps and bounds this year!

[@wesleyhackney]

Please do another walk through as you discussed in fall to see what it looks like then. Simply cool garden beyond words

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, we’ll certainly try to! It’s really come on so much this year hasn’t it 😃

[@wesleyhackney]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yes love watching gardeners on KZbin that are a work in process and keep carrying garden to another level.

[@wesleyhackney]

@@GeorgesJungleGardenanother uk gardener to watch is Tiki Tropicals. Here in US there is a guy living in St Louis zone 6b channel calked Tropical Plants Party. You should give it a look. He actually stores large palms in a special storage area from November to April. Know a lot about tropical plants

[@Tropical_Obsession]

Fantastic! 🌴🌺🌸😍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it’s great to hear you enjoyed it 😃

[@peterwalker7611]

Living in New Zealand and having spent time in Bali and Fiji that garden is absolutely stunning….I’m so jealous…you two should be Netflix aswell…..brilliant!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much, I'm pleased you enjoyed the vid and I'm sure Mark will be back on the channel sooner or later! Mark's really done amazingly well with his garden this year and I'm so pleased it's captured some of the magic of the places you've been to here in a cooler and greyer part of the UK. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@VanGorogh]

The video we’ve all been waiting for (all 3 of us… minus 1?) 😅🙌 what a change in both: the man and his garden.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! Yes, big changes for both and Mark has excelled himself on both accounts. I’m not quite sure what Mark was referring to with the three listeners but I’m assuming he meant that the naff banter would have put one of you off 😂

[@VanGorogh]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden 🤣

[@thecatsinn3905]

Been waiting to see marks garden again. What’s happening with the extra land he had to develop?? Love you guys together jollied my day along. Loved the garden as always 🐌🐌 I used cat litter the nasty cheep but sharp stuff on my cannas to get them out the ground 😉

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and apologies for my delayed reply - thanks for the Canna tip and I'm pleased you enjoyed the vid! There's an update on the land near the end of the vid which you maybe saw after commenting but he's essentially waiting for some planning / boundary issues to be sorted before doing anything.

[@daphneking3954]

You two just crack me up! Mark your garden looks fabulous your design is stunning. Can’t wait to see what you do with the quarry. No mention of a sausage party??

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Daphne, I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed this chat and walk around - Mark's garden is certainly looking incredible now! As for the sausage party reference, there is absolutely no plan for these videos and the impromptu change to a cheesy little intro versus standing and introducing it probably meant it got forgotten (this time...). I'm sure there'll be plenty more bad running jokes in the next visit!

[@sannaericditsler4034]

I love your garden tours. You are both funny and a lovely garden. Thanks for the video.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Ahh thanks, it’s always a fun chat with Mark and he’s done an amazing job with the garden this year! 😃

[@normabadillo3235]

Absolutely beautiful garden ❤️❤️❤️🌾🌷🌿🌻🌷

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Isn’t it just, Mark’s worked hard this year and the results are impressive!

[@FloraBelep]

Absolutely beautiful, as usual. For dry shade (with which I deal a lot in my own garden) : mahonias, liriopes (variegated one for example) and ophiopogons (different varieties as well), aspidistras, as you mentionned it (look for aspidistra eliator "okame" and "asahi"), epimediums (some are evergreen), distylium (must be watered a little the first summer). I have found that dryopteris can tolerate very dry shade after a few years of struggle (and thus some help). Nandina are ok if it's not too shady. And variegated pittosporum tobira nana can tolerate some shade and love dry soils like others pitto. As for the colocasia part of the garden, I have not only pink china but also black ripple and gigantea : they stay in the ground and are doing well (Centre France, zone 8, minus 7-8 every year at night many times). Here, even ensete montbeliardii wouldn't survive in winter. Same with dicksonia antartica, would be far too risky. So with a good mulch, Mark's colocasias will be fine.

[@jyyj2394]

I live in Sydney, Australia and I have never seen a Wollemi (pronounced my) that good! The green is so lush!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Fantastic! That's great to know thanks, Mark's doing something right. I'll stick to 'my' then as people tend to use both over here!

[@captainredbeard1749]

you pair crack me up🤣Mark is been working out? looking good bro!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I’m pleased you enjoyed it! Yes, he’s been training hard and eating well - it definitely shows! Top effort on both that and his garden 😃

[@shineamen3107]

Oh my goodness gracious, what an incredible amount of work and beauties. Big up Mark! As you said, the key is probably to mix different shapes of plants/leaves and colors. What a place... I only can name a few of these beauties: Solanum laciniatum, the Begonia mix, Salvia amistad/Crocosmia sp, Ensete v. Himiba, Wollemia nobilis, Aeonium spp.... Gorgeous garden and great footage. It must be good to have such a good friend you can joke with as well! Take care George and Mark!💚

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Bernard and yes, that sums up my reaction too! Mark's garden has really come together this year and the hard work, effort and foresight really is apparent. From the 'humble' flowers to the stunning exotics, the garden is really taking on it's own particular style isn't it. I don't see Mark too much outside of filming these videos so it's always great to have a fun chat and yes, know where you stand with the banter and abuse! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one and the big evolutions Mark's made.

[@shineamen3107]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thank you very much for your time commenting back George!💚🙋‍♂

[@NurtureYourJoy]

Wow 🤩 absolutely stunning and great to see the progress Mark ⚗️🌴 Fantastic as always George 💚 #dawns_garden_life xx

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much Dawn and yes, Mark’s made some big improvements this year hasn’t he! I’m excited to go back and see it again soon 😃

[@iangallimore1646]

Well Captain, I've got to admire your balls! And not a bad gorgeous garden as well! :) Ref that dry shade area, personally I'd be inclined to not fight it and try something different there. With the seat and covered area in front of it, I think an ornamental raised pond / water feature could work well there with the water raised up just above seat height. You could put a high back on it which'll help to hide the fence and have some sort of water cascade/fall coming out of it.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha! Apologies for my delayed reply and I like your idea! I think Mark would rather keep it as lower maintenance planting given the proximity to the property behind but yes, sometimes if the obvious isn't working then you're best off going in a different direction entirely and a water feature would provide a nice backdrop.

[@wendydolluk39]

So beautiful, I really enjoyed this video. I’ve dug most of my garden up over the last few weeks and when you think you’ve bought enough to fill it you realise you haven’t and it looks like barren wasteland 🤦‍♀️ Anyhoo lots of ideas here to fill it just hope I can source things before it’s too late for this year :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much and it's certainly looking better than ever! Yes, I know that feeling! It'll come together I'm sure and there's certainly time for tweaking your display this summer. Hopefully the next month brings plenty of growth and flowers for you!

[@johnpeters8662]

Wonderful.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

He’s done an amazing job 😃

[@Tminus89]

It's all just great

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Absolutely, he’s put the effort in and it’s looking amazing! 😃

[@danwilson5160]

Mix of Saxifraga stolonifera, hellebores, Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride', cyclamen hederifolium, Convallaria 'striata', variegated epimediums, maybe a Mahonia japonica would be my pick for dry shade.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Wow, thanks Dan, there's definitely some elegant and interesting choices there that Mark should definitely take note of! I think leaning into the natural woodland plants which would gently spread around and colonise is the way forward, especially as the area is more of a backdrop to the larger exotics surrounding the seat. Thanks for your suggestions!

[@WeeSecure-uk]

Loved the tour. For the shady area, a couple of simple hardy suggestions. horse raddish at the back , big ruffled paddle leaves. A big patch of Rhubarbs in the middle. Some coloured heucheras at the front

[@WeeSecure-uk]

... and some native British ferns

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much! Those are certainly simple but intriguing suggestions and I think the colourful Heucheras could really tie the other leaves you mention in well with Mark's style. Some native ferns is definitely a good idea, it makes sense to use the plants that have adapted to our dry shade and seasonal conditions doesn't it and they'd certainly compliment the exotics well. Thanks for your suggestions!

[@flitch2164]

Thanks guys, great video. I particularly like the hanging baskets, where can i get something similar with the climbing frame on the basket?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! I believe these were Tom Chambers 'Andalusian' which have since been discontinued but I believe they sell something similar again now.

[@Knapper94]

Brilliant as always Is there any update on that big area Mark bought behind his house? or have I just missed that part of the video completely 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! He touched on it near the end, he's waiting for some planning / boundary details etc. to get ironed out so this main garden has been his focus this year. It'll be worth waiting for though I'm sure!

[@plantrevelations]

Dry shade Mark I recommend Iris confusa. It's foliage is very exotic gets 4ft tall. I've planted it under conifers at one client and under laurel trees at another, it's a banger!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Oooh good shout thanks and one I've just picked up for here after seeing it at Pan Global and The Secret Garden of Louth. Good to hear it can handle dry shade well as I've got a couple of areas under trees where a lot of the larger leaved plants really don't enjoy growing. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@seansmith9.11]

How come Marks not got his own channel started yet!! Or possibly the two of you starting a new channel visiting other gardens, bringing the comedy with it.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I think both ideas would be amazing, it’s very much a time thing though. It would be great to have more garden road trips and plant shopping adventures! Until then we’ll keep doing what we can and it’s great to hear it’s appreciated thanks 😃

[@Gina0151]

All out, balls n everything 🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, that’s how they usually begin Gardeners’ World isn’t it 😂

[@OwenCoop-mm1ff]

Hi George, great videos! Where do you recommend storing overwintering ensete’s? I’ve watched your video on this and want to know would a garage be good enough? Many thanks.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks! Apologies for the delayed reply. Ideally somewhere cool and frost free with good ventilation to keep them as dormant as possible and prevent rotting. A garage 'should' be OK, assuming it's a decent garage built onto a house in a normal winter and you take all the steps to clean and dry the Ensetes. A detached and unventilated separate garage in a colder area during a colder winter might not be enough though, it's definitely trial and error!

[@gordonissocoollike]

I’ll watch this tonight 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Gordon, I hope you enjoy it!

[@gordonissocoollike]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden my goodness such a fantastic treasure trove of ideas. Thank you 🎉

[@palmlifeuk3553]

Hi George. Just a quick one on improving clay soil ready for planting (Palms) the following Spring. I'm on clay so I think a raised bed is the way. Would you just build it, fill with decent draining soil and leave the worms to assist improve the clay below or would you turnover the ground below , build the bed then fill with soil? Thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and apologies for my delayed reply. I think you're right with a moderately raised bed - Trachycarpus won't need huge amounts of drainage whereas Butia etc. will rely on it. If your soil is prone to winter waterlogging then it's definitely the way to go. Personally I'd do exactly what you're going to do and I think I would make a decent effort to at least break into the soil below and help the worms out with it being clay. If this is an autumn project then I'd also put a layer of organic matter - farmyard manure / soil conditioner and garden leaves under the new soil to attract more worms and speed up the improvement of your clay.

[@Islandgirl4ever2]

Plumeria is my fav tropical flower, when I lived in San Diego, California, there were tons and good-sized ones.. I bought some seeds years back in a bontanical garden in Berlin, and gave them to my Dad when visiting back in 2020 in Costa Rica/they live on the Caribbean coast in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/check out on google images, so beautiful.. Anyhow, he germinated when I was was there and now, after 4 years, they have become beautiful flowering trees.. I ask for pics every now and again, and when I talk to them on video, my step mom takes me on a tour of the garden.. My Dad is an avid gardener, and they have tons of all the tropical plants we dream of having.. they grow the miracle berry, and have a few huge bushes.. hopefully, they will either bring or send me some seeds.. Anyhow, I tried growing plumeria that I had bought on an online shop but no luck! I am actually planning to grow papaya plants this May and grow it as an annual, like ricinus, to see if it will get some height.. Papapa leaves are sooo beautiful! I also want to see how tall the plant can get during a growing season.. Cheers. Leesa

[@jurassicgardendiary1023]

Great vid as always..re dry shade I'd say the most underrated of fern..the Harts Tounge/Asplenium Scolopendriums will do well there once established.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks and I appreciate the suggestion! I grow them in my garden and they certainly form lovely plants once they’ve settled in. I’d certainly begin with experimenting with different ferns and a few more exotic plants adapted to the drier shade conditions and the area will form a really nice backdrop to the Aralias and bench.

[@jurassicgardendiary1023]

@GeorgesJungleGarden yeah when they size and clump up they look great. If you squint they kind of look like birds nest ferns. Ones that do well for me in dry shade are also dryopteris atrata/cycadina and the male fern. Also chilienthes tormentosa like it dry and are silver but pretty small but would probably pop out a dark border

[@suemercer4082]

Fantastic video again. Love mark hanging baskets, where are the from?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Sue! They’re Tom Chambers Andalusians but unfortunately you can’t get them anymore (mainly because they’re discontinued, not that Mark bought them all!). They look great with that planting don’t they!

[@suemercer4082]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden they look fantastic. I may have to improvise then

[@Andre-p9r]

I have a very dry and shady area in my garden. After several experiments I now have a group of large leaved Mahonias, M.acanthifolia, M. oiwakensis and M. lomariifolia underplanted with the variegated form of Aspidistra. They look very exotic . You should water regularly in the first year.

[@Andre-p9r]

I forgot to mention that Mark should add Bentonite to the soil in this dry and shady spot (min 36-37). This will improve the water holding capacity of the soil.

[@wiebestuive824]

I've got a patch of dry shade where a Boehmeria platanifolia is doing well.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Good shout thanks, I can certainly see some of those working with Mark’s other existing foliage! Alternatively, I could see if I can pot up and sell him some of the giant nettles I have coming into my garden 😬😂

[@DJSupaflyguy]

👌👌👌👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks!

[@palmdaddy]

Where is Mark located, must be very mild! What were the coldest temps last winter?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, he's in North Lincolnshire, not too far from me so not especially mild in the scheme of things. A milder winter here is usually a dip to -3/4 degrees C, a more normal one is around -6C for a few consecutive nights with ice days for a couple of colder spells. Some plants may get damage but a lot of Mark's 'tropical effect' plants are tougher than expected and the more hardy forms.

[@palmdaddy]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thx cheers

[@JennyMac3953]

Hi George I’ve just bought a 3ft Trachycarpus fortunei do you think it will survive the winter

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Nice one! They’re incredibly tough plants, where do you live and how cold does it get in winter?

[@JennyMac3953]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I’m in Scotland and at times it can get to minus 2 if we have a bad winter

[@brocktoon8]

I'm curious what Mark's CRAZY garden looks like in dead of winter? Possible future vid?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, if you want to see how CRAZY it looks during winter then the after winter vid we did a couple of years ago will probably be the most accurate. It may be a bit different now though so hopefully there’ll be another visit in the not too distant future…

[@matthewedwardsRHS]

I'm done with gardeners' world. This is where it's at these days.. Mark really has some balls to create a garden like that

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It’s great to hear you enjoyed it! I’ve got a lot of respect for the passion and effort that goes into Gardeners’ World - the work the team put in when they came to my garden was amazing. That said, any prime time program has to compromise to achieve mainstream balance and I love the opportunity KZbin gives for creating a looser but deeper dive into a garden conversation and the ability to really explore it rather than offering a highlight reel. It would be a challenge to fit Mark’s garden into 7 minutes and yes, it really is a spectacular garden that’s 100% unique and how he wants it to be.

[@GO-PIES-r6k]

I also have this one on high rotation 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome thanks, I'm pleased you enjoy it so much!

[@missdimples1982]

I think a Dr's visit is in order if your yoghurt is going that green

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

😂😂😂 I think he’s beyond the help of a doctor to be fair!

[@Bob_too]

What size is that Aquaglobe ?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I'll ask Mark and let you know, it's a cool thing isn't it!

[@Bob_too]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I see they do sell them up to 2m diameter. I’m wondering if Mark’s is the standard 60cm or perhaps a 90cm

[@irenakretschmar7325]

great garden, lots of creative ideas , only the camera work makes you dizzy at most of the time

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it really is a cool garden! Sorry if the camera work wasn’t up to par, it’s quite tricky capturing a fast pace feel whilst also making it smooth after a long day but I’ll keep trying to improve 😊

[@thibault411]

Just started to watch the video and wondering what Mark is speaking about at 0:57 when he decided to go "all out, balls and everything" 😅

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Yep, he knows how to make a sensible intro to a steady gardening vid 🙄😂

[@JennyMac3953]

Hi I would like some advice for anyone please ,I’ve just dug out a part of my garden for tropical/jungle type garden ,I’ve got a few young palms planted and ferns but I also want to add a DA ,do you think it will look ok thanks in advance

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Jennifer, apologies for the delayed reply. I think a DA would work well visually with them, I have them with Trachycarpus in my garden. I'd be mindful of the DA crown size though, give it plenty of room particularly as the palms are going to take up significantly more room in the coming years.

[@JennyMac3953]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden ok thanks George

[@ggeistCtm]

Dry shade. Magellanic fuschia from here Chile.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, that's a good shout and some Fuchsias would certainly tie in well with Mark's vibrant colour scheme!

[@edwinismail9401]

what is the size of the garden

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, the area I usually feature is approx. 35 x 20m, somewhere around there so a good sized garden, round the other side of the house is mostly lawn.

[@1972mystro]

IM SO SORRY FOR PUTTING THIS IN ALL CAPS, BUT WHY DON'T YOU TALK ABOUT PHORMIUMS ANY MORE, DID THEY ALL FAIL FOR YOU? PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, apologies for my delayed reply. Nothing wrong with Phormiums at all and they're generally tough and hardy here with the exception of the more colourful / variegated ones. They're very low maintenance other than tidying and potentially dividing (which I did a vid on). I tend not to go over a lot of the well-known plants on my garden tours to avoid repetition for those people who watch them all but often plants like Cordylines and Phormiums do make up the hardy, evergreen structure.

[@Tminus89]

34:00 I must be nr 2 then... oh wait 💩

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Oh dear 😂😂😂

[@wesleyhackney]

The part of garden at36-37 min mark needs cast iron plants

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks for the suggestion, that was one of my ideas too! Very adapted to those conditions and they’d work well visually too 😊

[@brocktoon8]

Love all the cock jokes ^^

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha, I don’t know what you mean 😂

[@brocktoon8]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden 🤣

[@henkmeijers4437]

amicia for me here in Holland is hardier than phormium

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Wow, that's impressive to know, thanks!

[@GO-PIES-r6k]

🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Mark's certainly created a round-the-world exotic garden adventure!

[@kearney102]

Wow how much weight has mark lost 😂👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

He’s done amazing hasn’t he! I’m pleased he’s found the training he enjoys and the time to be consistent and work hard 😃

[@emerico2278]

Oh no not again 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Sorry 😂

[@emerico2278]

I still haven't recovered from the last episode... Mark's garden is amazing and your duo works wonderfully

[@39chevy44]

What can you say except WOW, another great video with the dynamic duo, thanks for sharing George.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Cheers Paul! Banter aside, Mark’s done a top job with bringing his garden together 😃

[@39chevy44]

Hi George, as to Marks question about what to grow in deep shade, I have found that sweet woodruff works great under our large magnolia and tree ferns, and after a couple of years it has spread out nicely. Looking forward to the next instalment. Cheers Paul.

[@39chevy44]

Hi George, not sure if the last message was sent, but to Marks shady area, I have found sweet woodruff works a treat under my large magnolia and tree ferns. Cheers Paul.

[@DJSupaflyguy]

How’s the large project you previewed either earlier this year or late last year on the wastelands you own Mark ? An awesome garden btw.🫡👌👌👌👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, the garden is really coming together! The quarry area is mentioned right near the end of the vid, he's waiting on a planning / boundary issue to be resolved before he can start but I'm sure it'll be worth the wait!