My Secret Garden

[@SMElder-iy6fl]

Wonderful photography!

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks

[@scheduledrest4316]

I like your new garden room that you've made. I need to do something like that for my garden before the winter. Thank you for the video!

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

You`re very welcome. I`m glad you like it, I wonder why I didn`t think to do it sooner. Thanks for watching.

[@SMElder-iy6fl]

I love your new secret garden!

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

I`m glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

[@9FatraBbits]

I like your secret garden sitting area! How wonderful that you’re off to Nepp Garden/Estate! The story of rewilding on a grand scale is inspiring for everyone. I think you’ll enjoy your upcoming courses and workshops. I have a journal-planner-sketchbook that I record in daily about what’s going on in my garden.🐇🍄‍🟫

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

It was reading about Knepp that started me on my journey wilding my garden. I used to think that the decline in nature was inevitable but Knepp gave me hope that nature can recover. I`m looking forward to my visit there. Glad you like my secret garden.

[@9FatraBbits]

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr 🩷hope..me too! KNEPP…I wondered about the K…

[@jane3730]

Nice video Isobel, I like to create new areas within a space, it refreshes the areas and you gain new vistas. I always have things arranged to work towards, I need it in my life especially in the dark winter months. Thank you for sharing. 🐞🌻🌱

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

You`re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@janedeeleybrewer1741]

Another lovely post Isabel.I love your secret garden.There is still plenty of colour in the garden but there is definitely an Autumn feel in the air.Take care x(Im still hoping we get an Indian summer ☀️)

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks, I`m glad you like it. It certainly is a nice place to sit and watch what is going on. An Indian summer would be great, especially for the insects. Fingers crossed.

[@Mikeunicohijovlog]

Nice garden, thanks for sharing my friend I'm your new friend from Philippines

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Hello in the Philippines and welcome to my garden. Thanks for visiting.

[@Mikeunicohijovlog]

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr your welcome my friend, please hug me back

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

The course sounds really interesting but my thoughts are your garden has totally flourished, pick the ideas that may help you, and disregard anything that gut feeling says no. I'm always wary of the 'experts.' I hope enjoy the bee walk, that should be fun. Take care =-)

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

To be fair, I think they would be the first to admit they are learning, gardening in a different way and seeing what happens. I really want to go and see the garden now it has been going for a few years. Also our conditions are completely different, so what works for them won`t necessarily work for me. The bee walk was very useful. I think I can now tell a male from a female - possibly!

[@marilyneves8856]

Your secret garden look's a lovely place to sit and observe insect's! I'm so pleased with the wooden bench I purchased this year, I'm gradually surrounding it with plant's so I can then call it my secret garden! I had never heard of Knepp, I think I will treat myself to the book, it look's very interesting.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks, I wonder why I didn`t think of it before, maybe because the plants hadn`t grown up so much before and it didn`t feel so secret. The book is called Wilding by Isabella Tree and it was after reading that that I decided to wild my garden. There is also a film on You tube - called Wilding. You have to pay for it, but it`s not very much.

[@SuperMonkeyBeans]

My favourite thing to do these days in the garden is to watch the bees on the catmint, agastache, and caryopteris. A bee identification course sounds like fun. Do bees know if a flower has nectar or do they just randomly check and often find empty flowers? Cheers!

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

I can spend a lot of time just watching the insects visiting flowers. I think they return to flowers they know have a lot of food. Bees can smell nectar. I know honey bees tell their sisters where the nectar rich flowers are by dancing and I guess bumble bees do too. Also flowers change when the nectar has run out so I think bees can tell. All your plants sound lovely but they are all ones I find it difficult to grow. Thanks for watching.

[@sherridynpistorius4910]

Your putting the garden furniture together makes a much better cohesive space. A real room.😊

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks. I wonder why I didn`t think of it sooner!

[@veronicashipley9123]

Just reaching out to say hello again Isabel ☺ and to thank you for continuing to inspire me during the saddest time of my life 😢. Today I visited my local reserve, so baby steps. Tomorrow I will try and plan 3 nice things to do? Enjoy your new sitting area. Sending love and light 🐝🐝🐝🐝 xx

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Hello Veronica, one step at a time, but be kind to yourself if they are not all in the same direction. It`s good to have something to look forward to, but don`t be surprised if doing something nice makes you feel sad. I still feel like that now. I always have the feeling that something is missing.

[@veronicashipley9123]

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr Thank you Isabel. Yes, even the nice thing make you feel very sad some days. And guilty!? X

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Yes, in the early days, on the odd occasion I found myself feeling a bit happy, I would immediately feel guilty. That`s the nature of grief - you can`t win. But that does get easier with time. I don`t feel so guilty any more, just very very sad.

[@veronicashipley9123]

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr Take care xx

[@sherridynpistorius4910]

Oh my goodness, I'm going to use your idea for the bees and use my angelica and lovage stalks.thanks so much for the idea😊 My sweet nicely has gone rougue!😊

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

You`re very welcome. I hope somebody finds a home in your bog hotel. I like the idea of rogue sweet cicely. I have had mine for years and it has never self seeded.

[@marilynsmith8054]

I look forward to the Autumn as I do not like July and August because of the heat. Over the many years we travelled to France and round the UK I collected masses of seeds that I used to sow in pots and trays. Now I’m old and am like you letting the garden go wild. Today I gathered all the freebie seeds and sprinkled them onto the compost heap that is ready for Spring. Maybe some will germinate from now over Autumn and Winter.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

I know for a lot of people autumn is their favourite time of year. I`m trying to love every season for different reasons - it`s just difficult sometimes. I hope your seeds germinate. I`ve been collecting seeds this year, so I`ll see what comes up.

[@myrustygarden]

Oh that is an awesome idea Isabel to have a secret place to sit and enjoy. I have been really enjoying watching the bees 🐝 on my sedums they all so,happily buzzing about. Have a amazing and colourful weekend, Ali 🌞🇨🇦

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks Ali. Yes, I saw your sedums in your recent video, they are very impressive. I have some, but they don`t do so well, and the bees aren`t really interested in them. Different variety maybe - or different bees. I can spend a lot of time watching bees.

[@annette8400]

Good idea to move the bench and create your own secret garden. Lovely spot! Totally agree making advance plans to combat the winter blues and/or boredom can make a huge difference getting through those cold/wet months.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks so much. And thanks for watching

[@mrsh3972]

I love your secret garden! I have a little space in the garden with an old bench not overlooked by anyone & I enjoy a cuppa there at some point each day, just gazing around & seeing what's what. I find it really relaxing.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks so much. I`m not very good at sitting in the garden, but maybe the bench relocated will be better for me. There is some settled weather forecast so I am looking forward to spending time there. Thanks for watching.

[@drawyrral]

I fill my house with plants to fight the winter blues. With the shorter days, the leaves on the trees will soon be falling as the colours of autumn take over from the greens of summer. My house plants ( about 100 of them) make a big difference during the cold winters. Although the winters lately have been rather mild so climate change isn't all bad I guess. I love your little secret space. I am going to create one too as soon as I finish refurbishing my living room. I'm painting the new baseboards today and moving all my plants back in the house tomorrow, I hope. Renovating is only fun when you're finished

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

I tried to do that but I`m not very good with house plants. Also my cottage so quite dark so not ideal. Good luck with your renovation and making your secret garden.

[@PatRobinsonOnGoogle]

Will you be doing any filming at Knepp? Would like to hear your thoughts on the course and the rewilded garden there

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

I hadn`t really thought about that, but I guess I could. I might have to get permission.

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

The bench is in a lovely spot and what could be better than a glass of wine while sitting there amongst the insects. I look forward to your thoughts on Knepp I follow them on KZbin. I still need to buy the book. I like the rtial your doing with the wildflowers. I know of a woman who has a wild garden and she cuts the seedhead salk and all and moves it to areas in her garden where she'd like them growing. Its very successful. I just scatter and she what happens. Your bassal cuttings of lady's smock are doing very well.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

It was reading Wilding that set me on this adventure of wilding my garden. I`ve felt so despondent about nature in the UK for many many years. It just seemed to be one depressing story after another and I just thought continual decline was inevitable. Learning about what happened at Knepp gave me hope that we can turn things around. I`m scattering seeds as well, but I`ll try whole seedheads too.

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

It can make you despondent witnessing such changes as we have over the years and my concern is the lack of biodiversity is the norm now for this generation. The what you've not experienced you don't miss theory. So I educate my children and grandchildren as much as I can and the few people who watch my videos with the little knowledge I have. Sit in your breathing space and watch what you're achieving. 😊 🍻 🐛 🦋 🐸 🦔

[@helenhawkins4054]

Really enjoyed my return visit. l’ve missed an out on a couple of recent videos , been trying to catch up with various outdoor jobs.🐝🐞🦔👍

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Welcome back. I think a lot of people are in their gardens at the moment and not watching youtube. Glad you enjoyed the visit.

[@colazioneingiardino9037]

Ciao Isabel, hai un giardino veramente bello, complimenti 👏👏. Qui in Italia, abito vicino a Milano, le estati sono troppo calde, piove poco e il mio giardino è quasi finito 😢

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Hello in Milan, a few of my followers live in very hot and dry places and are quite envious of my wet weather. So I suppose I am fortunate. Thanks for watching.

[@awildapproach]

I love your garden! It's absolutely inspiring and stunning. So glad you have lots of habitat for wildlife as well as secret nooks and crannies for sitting and watching the wildlife.

[@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr]

Thanks so much. Yes, half the fun of having a wild garden is just watching what is going on. Thanks for watching.

[@awildapproach]

@@mywildwelshgarden-es3fr So true. I started gardening for the butterflies, and I've been trying to add more sitting areas around.