My Top Design Tip for New Gardeners

This garden design strategy costs nothing, yet can improve the look of your gardens in a huge way! Before I forget, here’s the link to how I pruned up my smaller viburnum for the first time
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so you can see how it was transformed originally. Opening up shrubs and providing negative space for plants to breathe is one of my favorite things to do in the garden. It relieves congestion and allows more air flow, play of light, and exposes the beautiful forms of surrounding plants. I’ve accomplished this by cutting back shrubs and perennials in close contact with other plants, but you could do the same by not planting ANYTHING nearby and allowing plants to be showcased in their entirety - and give your eye a rest. Don’t overlook the power of creating and using negative space in your gardens!
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[@daracobb530]

You inspire me so much I had to pause the video and go out and prune! I love your garden and teaching style. Now I am back for more.

[@TheSkinSensei]

Dear Linda, I'm a dermatologist and a content creator from Manila, Philippines. I come from a family who loves plants but it's just last year when I really started to garden (one of the very few things that happened in this pandemic). I'd like to say I love watching you. YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER. You speak clearly and give concrete examples. I love how you describe your plants - reminds me of how a doctor like me needs to describe the skin in detail. I was screaming "yes, yes, yes!" when you said don't plant bamboo in your garden, hahahaha! SO DIFFICULT TO REMOVE! I had to hire professionals to dig them up. VERY COSTLY. When I'm down, I visit your channel. I don't find anything about it to be pretentious. I don't feel you're trying to impress us...you are just sharing your happiness. Thank you!

[@LindaVater]

This comment made my morning!

[@mcalislr]

Here here!

[@cozyhome321]

Linda, I just love your vocabulary. It is such a joy to hear you speak!

[@majawow]

Indeed, I actually improve my English while learning about gardening. How cool is that.

[@dawnkeckley7502]

I’m always thinking the same thing.

[@dawnitalutz1953]

I have to write the words down and look them up. Love this.

[@sheilamarie3788]

Refreshing to hear someone speak intelligently.

[@Goot253]

I agree! I thought I had an above average vocabulary myself, but Lordy, Linda's use of language is quite an education for the rest of us. It's not pretentious it's just using her gift of a great vocabulary.

[@majellamaas3996]

I typically think of negative space negatively. I'm going into the garden today to clip away and expose the understory.

[@LindaVater]

Excellent!!

[@dorothyevans697]

Colorado here. Very wet Memorial Day weekend. I don’t mind the rain but could do without the ping pong size hail. Truly enjoyed the negative space learning. Bless you Linda and Stewart. Take care of that back.

[@LindaVater]

Hail is the worst!

[@suzetteccc]

Simply put - negative space makes the plants stand out. Love it! Very helpful.💚🌳

[@LindaVater]

Exactly!

[@daiseegray9110]

I trimmed my lilac bush exposing the bottom branches and love it! ☀️🌸

[@faithhopelove8287]

I just found Linda on KZbin this year and my life has not been the same. First, all my money is being spent on plants. 😱 I have a garden now vs a back yard lol. I have pea gravel everywhere. Not bad fir my freshman year of gardening. My sophomore year goal- topiaries!! So glad I found this community!🌸

[@LindaVater]

Welcome!!

[@maryrobison1984]

Her attention to detail is amazing! Love watching her videos!!!

[@LindaVater]

Thank you!

[@swbates3]

Thanks Linda - yes it’s been pouring in the north east so loved seeing the sunshine in your neck of the woods! Loved the idea of negative space and giving the garden definition. Thanks for the great idea!

[@sallyroosa2184]

Loved this video💕 My Pilates instructor always said you can twist or bend but you can’t do them both at the same time. She also said motion is lotion🤣 Both of these I found to be true. Hope your back is better🌿

[@reneegibson8650]

Pruning is one of my favorite things to do and I thought maybe I was overdoing it until I saw your gardening methodology. It’s so true about how mentally therapeutic pruning can be. I love all of your content and have learned a great deal even though I’m a seasoned gardener. I’ve bought 3 Deutzia’s, (Chardonnay Pearls), because of you and I love them; also several boxwood and topiaries. Thank you for all of your outstanding videos. We’ve had the crazy weather here in central Connecticut too; record lows in the 40’s and me and the hubs were just at our favorite beach in RI this past Thursday and it was 78 degrees. It’s been raining for 2 days straight, but we need the rain. I can’t wait to see your next videos. I’m totally addicted!

[@LindaVater]

What a nice thing to say! Sounds like we’re birds of a feather :-)

[@loricrawford8426]

Mobile, Al. we had a wonderfully long Spring. Now we're in the high 80s which is normal for this time of year. Love watching you prune out some. Your garden is my dream garden but having a husband who spent his life in construction he likes everything lined up which I've had to fight for almost 30 years. I fell in love with your style approx. 30 years ago when I took out a book at library called 'The Well Placed Weed' by Ryan Gainey. It's more of a garden design, indoors and out than how to book but something I think you'd love if you've never seen it.

[@LindaVater]

Oh I am very familiar with the book and with Ryan! Quite a character he was LOL!

[@wandasinger7713]

Hi Linda I’m in zone 9b Northern California. Our weather is very hot. My tomatoes are going crazy 😜. Tons of tomatoes. My flowers look beautiful. I enjoy watching you and I learn so much. You are a excellent teacher. God Bless you 🙏🏾

[@marykay55]

NJ here.....non stop rain off and on and temps in the 40s for the past 3 days....horrible! Looking forward to seeing the SUN !!!

[@clarechomyn9686]

After 2 months of dry weather, no rain at all, yesterday and today heavy rain. We can pull weeds tomorrow, Memorial Day. Philadelphia and 70 miles northeast of. Love listening to you.

[@LindaVater]

So glad you got rain👍

[@carollorion5130]

Linda, I cut my rhododendrons after they bloomed last year and was amazed this year how large the blooms were this spring. Your video on negative space is inspiring.

[@terrybouck5192]

Wonky weather in Michigan! Moderate drought. Two weeks in May in the 80’s then this week cold, windy even 30’s at night. Today is perfect Michigan spring, an azure cloudless sky. Low 70’s, no wind. PERFECT DAY

[@druidesspath]

Same here in NE Wisconsin, although I don’t think this is anything abnormal for the Upper Midwest. It is always a bit of a rollercoaster this time of year 😂 What was abnormal is that we didn’t have a mid-April blizzard like we usually do. My husband and I have also noticed the lilacs and spirea have blossomed earlier than usual.

[@dominiquestewart5178]

Hi Linda, after watching your viburnum pruning episode last week, I took to a side garden bed that hasn’t really ever done much behind the garage and have completely given it a full overhaul. I removed a lot of euphorbia that self seeds and pulled out scrubby nothing plants, added a huge amount of seasoned manure, but best part was creating a huge amount of negative space using your signature under pruning technique. A thousand times improved! Wish I could add a photo!

[@LindaVater]

I love your energy Dominique!

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Love how friendly you are to those going by and your gorgeous yard!!!!

[@MindysPlace]

Michigan - Frost this morning, 90's last week. Spent last evening covering and this morning uncovering plants.

[@eileenchang2173]

Similar weather in Michigan as in Ontario Canada. It’s not surprising that the world is experiencing these weather patterns due to global warming and other factors. We don’t live on a static planet.

[@laurayoder3553]

It's been nuts!

[@GrowingHomeGardening]

We're in Michigan too and I stopped planting annuals. I have it ingrained in my head that I won't get emotional about losing plants before Memorial Day, because it is quite normal to have frost here at this time of year. Saved me so much stress!

[@bonniescheufele4037]

Little by little I am learning how to appreciate gardening. My husband has always been the gardener in our family. I have stayed out of his way, but we are now moving into a different phase of our lives, and I need to step into the garden to not just appreciate it, but to get involved. Daunting at times, but I am slowly learning, and you have become my "go to" for information. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and passion, it helps guide me on my journey.

[@LindaVater]

Oh! Different phases different stages! Just channel your inner child my friend :-)

[@leilaluginbill916]

I am a painter as well as a gardener and I see so many similarities between the two. In my watercolors, negative space is an important consideration as is color, form and composition. I garden almost an acre of what was my grandmother’s, then my mother’s, and now mine. We each have had a different style of gardening over the last 100 years. I live on the shores of Puget Sound in rural Washington. Lush doesn’t begin to describe the vegetation growth this year...after growth in March, April, and May I begin the cutting back. I’m doing a fund raising garden tour for the local senior society next month...there is no rest for the weary. I love your channel and use you for inspiration...I’ve only been to Oklahoma once a long time ago.😍

[@LindaVater]

Then you must come again! How fortunate that you live in such a beautiful natural environment… And that you add to its fundamental beaut by creating and sharing. Thank you for your service my Gardening friend

[@stellaha3729]

Hi Linda From watching your videos you have inspired me to revamp our decking area. You have also encouraged me to believ. that I can care for plants and keep them healthy. Thank you so much. 😊

[@makulewahine]

Love this strategy. Case in point, my son had to remove the understory of some trees in order for a bulldozer to access the back of his property. This created a beautiful view into a little glen of ferns and bleeding hearts that we had not been able to see. It also allowed us to view the beautiful architecture of the trees themselves. It totally changed the feeling of the whole back yard.

[@gardeninggrandma5247]

Hi, Linda: Instead of getting a ladder out to trim your tree above the fence (and possibly risk injury!), why not invest in an extending tree pruner. There are several on Amazon that reach up to 12'. I use one in my own garden and they work nice, although I see some power lines near your tree, so be careful! Seeing how you prune everything back today was VERY helpful! Thanks for showing your signature techniques! I recently cut back a weeping cherry tree very hard and I kept hearing your voice say that plants are very resilient! The weeping cherry is doing better than ever and I feel more confident that I know more about pruning today because of your channel. Thank you!

[@LindaVater]

Great advice! I have one but it is unwieldy sometimes on the fence line. Great suggestion and yes those utility lines are the bane of my existence!

[@suzismith9681]

Nz south of the south island, here. Rain for days. Floods further north , to continue until Monday. And frosts, let's not forget those, wrecking my garden! That was b4 the rain. Love your pruning. I would like to see a whole project, no its not boring, its interesting, how others do things. We each seem to do the same thing but different. I find that quite fascinating. Lovely to see the garden flourishing.

[@LindaVater]

Be careful with that flooding🙏

[@eileenzegarek7268]

New York. Was warm. Now 3 days of rain and wind. Just discovered your videos. Great!

[@LindaVater]

Welcome!

[@susanmartin5465]

I purchased two 14” hobo baskets during your QVC premier. The material is fantastic! They look great in the garden. I just ordered the 11” to have at the ready at my garage door. 💜

[@LindaVater]

I have to agree… I think they’re pretty fabulous!

[@patriciareed3510]

In Art as in Gardening, there is an Art to stopping! Negative space is like framing to a great piece of Art! Love your style!

[@ritasicari7518]

I love the fashion blurbs at the end of your videos.

[@donnaatsunflowerfieldplace9993]

I’m in VA and this is the coldest Memorial weekend I have ever seen. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the 40s. We had to turn on the heat. Very wet too, which is great for pulling weeds. ❤️🇺🇸🌱

[@jesscastro4183]

(Central VA here) I've lived here for 20 years now and yep, unusual for sure!

[@anneedfitzpatrickfitzpatri3294]

Sounds like us in Ma. cold, rainy... pouring right now and in the 40's.

[@d.wilbur5164]

Cold in Atlanta yesterday and again today. Warming up though.

[@crystalsturdivant5010]

Same here..

[@lorahart56]

Richmond was ridiculous Sunday. Hoping for a little sunhine today. But yes - great for weeding and doing a little planting. That rain makes the clay workable.

[@joywhitley3141]

You make wearing a back brace stylish! My husband is always trying to get me to wear mine. You’ve inspired me to wear it, now! 🌻

[@LindaVater]

Go for it💃🏼!

[@joywhitley3141]

@@LindaVater yes ma’am! 🌺

[@deborahr9237]

I LOVE your baskets - I have received all 4 and they are so versatile and beautiful. Your brace looks like an obi belt for gardeners - a fashion statement must have. As with interior design, negative space can be a good thing. All good examples of how a little pruning can have major impact.

[@LindaVater]

Yes to all!

[@claireburkus8497]

Tulsa here....soggy an cool!! Love the cool !!! Negative space!! I have become acquainted with negative space when my beautiful Roses succumbed to the virus!! Have waited the period of time to try them again because I need the everblooming summer for my pleasure !!! Also as my magnolia”Janes” took off ...I uncovered their trunk area (same as my crepe myrtle) in order to add some space for other beauties to be tucked in and show off!!! I am very happy with all of this extra “peeking room” in and around the garden!!! Also, watched your live debut on QVC and missed out on the Avocados...but will try again!!!☺️

[@margreethans6372]

Netherlands. The sun is shining and finally warm temperatures today. It was a long, cold month of may. But lots of rain also means very nice green colours. And we needed some water. So in the end, all is good.

[@LindaVater]

Excellent 👌

[@denisedorsey2889]

New subscriber here. Your title sucked me in immediately. I have successfully incorporated negative space in my garden as it has matured and changed over the past 25 years. For me it has been a way to allow my beloved plants to be seen and not lost in the garden. Here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley we are getting hot weather this week. 90’s for a few days. My newly planted babes will have to be closely monitored. Fun to read all the comments from your viewers worldwide.

[@LindaVater]

Welcome!!!

[@Nothingbutthevoid1]

Pennsylvania here , went from 80s to 43 in one day ! Rain , cold , I wore my winter jacket this morning … good one Mother Nature !

[@alice_rabbit8345]

Yes!! I’m in PA and my heat has been kicking on. I so want to go out and do some gardening, but will have to wait for a drier day!

[@melissaturner7236]

I’ve been attending David Culp’s monthly webinars and he often refers to the importance of negative space, providing images from his own garden that demonstrate this design principle. Thank you for sharing your tips and demonstrating practical examples. It is so helpful as I continue to learn more about garden design.

[@pamelacallaway3922]

The back brace is a great idea. I found that it reduced a lot of my back strain. I wear it while walking sometimes also. ( trying to get 2 or 3 miles per day)

[@LindaVater]

Well done you!

[@deaniklein5629]

I've only been watching your videos a short while and came upon them by accident. I have lived most of my 78 years in the hill country of Texas except for 4 years in central Oklahoma where our daughter lives. We are currently in the process of moving back to Oklahoma around the Chandler area and am so happy to have your videos to show me what I can and can't grow in the area. When we lived there before we tried to have a vegetable garden but the gophers were rampant at our place so that didn't work out too well. I will be better prepared this time with tools I'm learning, not just from you but other helpful gardeners. Thank you for doing these videos and I hope you continue.

[@pranitalakeram9443]

Great tutorial, Connecticut went from 90's last week to memorial week day time high 50's and nights were in the mid 40's .with rain throughout the weekend. Greatful for the sun Memorial day afternoon ❤

[@dianeedwards872]

Hi Linda, love your programme. May here in Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK has been extra cold and wet. The sun has now appeared thankfully! Diane

[@jackiefields1607]

Thanks for reminding your viewers of this important design concept!

[@Rougebasque]

Beautiful light in your garden! Here in the South West of France (near Biarritz) coldest month of May since a long time. Temperatures at night similar than the month of November! But today the birds are singing and the sky is blue!

[@LindaVater]

Enjoy every second!

[@nicolevandermeulen6809]

You are so eloquent! Thank you for explaining why you are doing the things that you are doing in the garden.

[@GartenPotpourri]

In Good Nick from the east of Germany, worst May I can remember, so cold and rainy, windy too. We had frost throughout April and I can't wait to get better and reliable good weather soon. Today is our anniversary and the weather has been good, so it has been for 19 years. ❤️

[@LindaVater]

Wonderful 🙋‍♀️

[@lilywhitepurity]

So helpful! These sort of behind-the-scenes- maintenance is often over-looked by my favorite garden instructors, but as you say, “is very important!”

[@kathiboller8122]

North Texas where it has rained sooo much this spring! Everything is so green but VERY buggy! Love your garden and your show.

[@LindaVater]

Yup!!

[@judyjudkins9494]

Hi Linda! Midland, TX here. Wow! We have had wicked storms every evening for a couple of weeks now. Today it began raining around 2 am and just stopped around 6 pm. Lots of good, slow rain. But so unusual for a west Texas desert.

[@marthahoffmann8674]

Hi Linda, good idea to redecorate overgrown areas. I also wear an elastic brace. Its a smart idea for garden work. Germany's weather has been the coldest since the '80s ( minus 18 Celsius) now high 70's F and quite cold at night. Wish you lots of sunshine and a wonderful summer without weeds!!😃 🙂 👋

[@LindaVater]

You too Martha!

[@sandramigacz1766]

Love your channel! In Rock Falls, WI we had hail and big snow flurries last week and this week it is supposed to be 85! Crazy!!!! I have started to create some negative space in my gardens, and I love it.

[@alaskalandscape]

Wasilla Alaska very long, cold spring. As a landscape designer and greenhouse grower, your channel is inspiring, and educational. Our area is probably the most difficult to landscape however since 81 I have been a trailblazer in promoting color to provide therapy for others and myself as we endure long cold winters.

[@LindaVater]

What a wonderful mission!

[@cajpasc8501]

Definitely, this is helping me a lot. Some parts of my garden seem crowded but I was afraid of pruning. Negative space in the garden is a new concept for me Thank you Linda❤️❤️❤️, from New York

[@lynnb1941]

Oxford, UK. Cold, wet May here, rarely made double figures (°C). Yesterday was gorgeous though and a toasty 25°C forecast for today. Drops down to 19/20 for rest of the week though. Love your garden, love these broadcasts. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@LindaVater]

THANK YOU!

[@corriedonovan-soprano7839]

Fort Worth in zone 8A. We have had a really cool and rainy spring. Normally we are in summer mode by now, but we have actually had a really spring season.

[@nancyconnell8579]

Sun just appeared after 2 1/2 days of much needed, drenching rain in zone 6 CT. In the spirit of negative space, we're already ready for a second "haircut" pruning to improve air flow, light and overall garden attractiveness. Just gifted my daughter the Centurion pruner combo set you recommended for her new home/garden.

[@LindaVater]

Good mama you are!

[@joanrossington6932]

Agree with creating room in the garden to appreciate individual plants that the quicker growing plants often hide. It’s like decluttering in the house.

[@Cenepk101]

Excellent- I actually spent the morning doing this with my black fennel !!! It is the centerpiece of my potager - for swallowtail butterflies. Made a huge difference. Linda !!! Love the fashion epilog !!!!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

I have a tendency to raise the crowns on everything in my garden too, I can’t help myself! And yes I find bending slightly forward is the most strain on my back too so that back brace is a really good idea. Love the fashion section at the end Linda, I always love your outfits.

[@LindaVater]

Thank you girl!

[@nanaof07]

Western NY. We had 80 degree a few days ago then dropped to the 40s with lots of rain , but having a beautiful day today. Highs in the 60’s today By the way I’ve been opening up shrubs for a few years now and I love the look. Looks sort of tropical/bonsai. Happy Memorial Day!

[@marylannigan2964]

I'm in Prince Edward Island Canada. It has been a terrible Spring. Cold Windy and Rainy. The wind is what I have noticed the most. It does keep the black flies and mosquitos away, but this is the second year for such wind.

[@lisaknox737]

Cool/cold and overcast in northeast Texas much of May. I loved this video!! Great examples of the impact of creating negative space.

[@bestinhomeandgarden]

I love this very practical how-to with you. I totally agree that the existence of negative space makes the rest of your tableau sing! 🤩

[@BarriosGroupie]

I live in the UK and we're completely at the mercy of where the jet stream is when it comes to what weather we get to experience: April has been the coldest, May the wettest on record and has delayed our summer by at least a month this year -- crazy!

[@angeladahl4483]

Minnesota | zero rain for 4 weeks, 40-60 mph winds, had 90° weather a few weeks ago, temps dipped down to freezing last week and had to take great care of covering gardens and taking in pots. NOW it’s been 2 days in a row of dry over 100° with temps not showing anything lower than 90° with no rain in the 10-day forecast! 😳. It’s amazing how resilient some play species are to the elements!

[@beverlyasleson3321]

Loved how you clipped each bush for space to see the other plant. Thank you.

[@soularrays3337]

Love your videos, Linda, so inspiring! I'm in the Greater Montreal Area, Quebec, Canada and we've had a very unusual, early, hot and dry spring so far!

[@pattipeterson2436]

Good Morning Linda - I received my hanging basket the other day from QVC and planted it up yesterday - what a stunner ! I loved it so much I purchased another - ha !

[@LindaVater]

Excellent!!

[@sunshineabc9437]

Today here in South Central Pennsylvania, it’s 45 degrees and rain showers.... my petunias are loving it actually. I’ve planted a ton of white ones and they look awesome.....the showers are not bad because the sunshine is suppose to return tomorrow ☀️☀️☀️... Linda, you always look so pretty...when gardening💃💃💃. Inspirational 💐💐🌸🌸

[@dawnkeckley7502]

I thought of you today when pruning our customer’s shrubs. Several of them were growing into each other and blocking each other, so I limbed some up and shaped some others so that it didn’t look like such a mess. They have a lovely brick wall with some ivy growing over it here and there. The negative space created made the wall look that much lovelier, and the limbed up shrubs allowed the small hydrangeas in front to shine under the newly opened canopy.

[@amytransue8756]

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Last week it was sunny snd in the 90s with high humidity and then dropped to rainy and cold with temps in the low 40s. I have followed you for awhile now and have seen you do this “negative space” pruning and have begun this in my own garden. It really IS a game changer.

[@4440chevy]

Those 2 tone hunter boots are rare! Thanks for showing us!

[@gaylabarre2736]

You are so right about the negative space.

[@marythomson3229]

I love how it looks when you open up the area around plants. I now plan to do that. Yaaay!! 🌺 Alabama

[@LindaVater]

Yes!🙋‍♀️

[@julienelson4874]

Love this video!!! Thanks for sharing. I am going to rethink my whole garden and get my pruners ready to go as soon as I finish watching.

[@LindaVater]

Terrific!

[@eileenmartha8377]

West Texas here we’ve had a few scattered showers really need more... love 💕 💕 your videos I’m hooked!

[@mybahe1]

Love the negative space! Sometimes I think we tend to clutter up our lives with too many things...including in the garden. Your very correct when you speak about making a statement! Always feels good to give things a trim to more clean lines and open spaces! 🌺🌹Omaha, NE has been a very cool, cloudy, rainy spring! Needed the moisture really bad so not complaining there. But let's get things warmed up a bit around here!💕 Love your videos!

[@pradeeprao2697]

💞

[@sherryabel8297]

I had two bushes under my dogwood tree and removed them this year and it really looks beautiful now. Thanks for all your wonderful youtube videos.

[@donnabacke8835]

Hi Linda, I pruned a Viburnum just this morning using your methods. It looks fabulous now. I am also in Michigan like Mindy. The weather has been crazy here, my furnace has been running this week. Today was beautiful and I spent most of my day outside! Have a fabulous week!

[@donnabacke8835]

@@taylorsmith7533 Good Morning to YOU!

[@donnabacke8835]

Good morning Linda...I watched a video of yours recently that was posted about 10 months ago. You mentioned doing a video on your garden ornamentals. I haven't been able to find that episode. Can you post a link to that video? Thank you

[@micheleolson9914]

I do all the trimming in my yard. Last week I removed several branches from the understory of a lilac in the back corner. It was difficult to mow around, and it was shading a bridal veil shrub so much that one side didn't bloom. It took only about 10 minutes to remove several low hanging branches with a lopper, and it opened the space up and looked like a custom Bonsai! The whole corner area felt like the energy changed. All that from just a little pruning. Who knew? You did! Love your videos! 💜

[@laurayoder3553]

Hi Linda. Thanks for being so generous with your experience. This weekend, I put your negative-space tips to use in my garden, including clearing out all the lower growth on a huge, overgrown pussy willow at the top on my water feature. The difference is simply amazing. I wish I could figure out how to share a picture here. Thanks again. All my best, Laura.

[@toypianokeys]

This was such a great infromative video. Saving it for future reference as my garden matures. Thank you and have a lovely Sunday.

[@Angel-pu1hn]

I literally stopped this video half way through and went outside to make one of my lilacs more airy at the bottom and expose the trunks. I looks beautiful that way and all the plants around it look more beautiful as well. Just as you said it would! Thank you! 💕

[@janetmills9406]

Enjoyed the before/after pruning demo!

[@janetjeerdsma1069]

What a brilliant way to give dimension and build drama in the garden....THANK YOU! 👍

[@catherineteel4109]

Great video as usual Linda! We are heading to 100 degrees today and 106 tomorrow in NorCal! On another note, my daughter is concerned about my “plant and all things garden addiction” 😂 have a blessed day!

[@LindaVater]

Oh my! On both counts?!

[@romiehutson5230]

This is the part of gardening I’m really at loss. Thank you so much Linda👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MsMvenus]

CT fan here, rainy and cold weekend for us. Watching golf and your sunny weather is bringing me sunshine. Hoping to have a nice weekend, but it is what it is... 😫

[@cherylbelott]

Hello from WI! Some days have been in the 70-80’s, last few nights 30s with frost advisory! Crazy! Just discovered your channel a month ago. I really enjoy it!!

[@bernadette1510]

Memorial weekend was a wash out! 3 inches old rain in 3 days. Temps hovering over 48-49 F. After having 90’s temps for the past 3 weeks. Silver lining- rain was desperately needed. Lovely video!

[@tammystuard4835]

Fort Worth, Texas , much cooler Spring that we’ve in as long as can remember. Also tons of rain, so much that it’s been really hard on the vegetable gardens.

[@suannetoonk57]

0.45ish I am in Middle TN, where the average low for this time of year is 59-67. We dropped to the mid-40s just this weekend - Memorial Day weekend, 40s! Unreal!

[@omegasage777]

Our weather has also been strange in NJ zone 6a...we had hardly any rain throughout March and April which is SUPER WEIRD for us, and then we had summer-like temperatures / a heatwave during the majority of May (we got to 90 degrees during Mid-May!). Now this week we've had nonstop rain and the nighttime lows have dipped back into the 40s. Wild!

[@LindaVater]

Yes! It’s like the seasons are all mixed up!

[@markie3394]

Negative space makes great sense. I have permanent back injuries but never thought about back brace while gardening. I’m not really lifting much. Getting mine out! Thank you so much fir all these tips!

[@beckyhagberg5211]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers! You deserve it!! 😍😊👏🤟🌺

[@maryglidden2943]

I had a huge hedge of thick thick privet in the back yard and saw your video on this last year. I now how several nice little privet trees instead of an ugly hedge! I still have another section to do but love the look (just wish they didn't have so many suckers coming up all the time. I will eventually remove these but for now they bring me joy till I can afford to replace them. Never miss one of your videos! Have learned so much from you! Thank you!

[@maryannrichmond537]

Linda I am getting ready to help my daughter plan the landscape at the house she bought. She is so excited to follow in my footsteps with self taught landscaping and gardening. And I’m excited to help her. Your videos are hugely helpful now in planting her garden as they have been in working in my garden over the past several years since I “discovered” you. Just wanted you to know that this video about negative space really helped me change my thought process for my own garden. Last season I pruned up several old Weigela bushes and a big old Holly and several small trees. I am so happy with the results. Thanks!

[@LindaVater]

🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@amycavin168]

Thank you for a important garden lesson as well as life!

[@natalialopes719]

Massachusetts here..had to turn on my heat. Temps were mid to high 40's. Very rainy all weekend..while we needed the rain we certainly could use warmer temperatures.