MY TOP GARDEN DESIGN TIPS

[@darrelalexander9388]

As spring has edged its way in and I began to clean up my limited gardening space I began to watch your videos for ideas to enhance it. I have even found several little volunteer trees which are doing quite well in their little pots waiting for their permanent home. I like a lot of color and I’m using more pots. I really enjoy your videos and your explanations and tips. I know there are probably a thousand plants you would like add to your garden but I I suggest two candidates: Variegated Wegelia and Texas Star Hibiscus. Both are beautiful additions to any garden. Keep taping and I’ll keep watching.

[@LindaVater]

Thank you for the tips!

[@mybahe1]

So happy to see you out there in front mapping out your new landscape! Not so long ago, one of the neighbors behind me decided to cut down a block long... 100 yr old cottons woods that outlined and shielded my backyard and gave me not only my privacy, but also the back drop to my landscaping and gardens. It was such a great loss and my heart sank. My son gave me some wonderful advice knowing that there was nothing that could be done to bring them back. He told me to go buy something new. Plant it and enjoy watching it grow. As he knows I do. And boy, did I ever! I always seem to have more issues with placement. I wish I had your eye for detail. I prefer the natural look but also prefer some symmetry as well. I wish our zone had flowers that bloomed during the colder months. That's why it's such a pleasure of having to be able to share in watching your garden grow! Thanks for sharing your garden with us...it sure is a nice treat! Happy gardening! 😊🌹🌺🏵️🌼🥀🌻💮

[@LindaVater]

Great spirit you have!

[@robmcnaughton1086]

How lovely to see you putting down new bones.Its a great beginning towards your new design.Im excited for you and will enjoy watching your garden evolve.I just love your attitude Linda.You have not once got on your channel and wallowed in misery.Up and at em and get stuck in.Love it x

[@LindaVater]

Thank you dear!

[@suetidwell3757]

I love watching your videos. I love your style and your graciousness. I also love that you use descriptive words that a lot of people don’t use. When you say things like” I’m going to interplant in and amongst” and you ask Stewart to film the “aggravated” area, I smile. I could see you writing children’s books using your word pictures to make them fall in love with the Garden.

[@gloriafong2376]

Thanks for all your design tips. Allows us to follow your design & rational on where to place the plants in relation to light & natural beauty. And your comment that it is ok to change our minds & “jush” to improve the design. Can’t wait to see the front garden when everything is in full bloom in the spring!

[@joywhitley3141]

Love your poetic expression of your ribbon-like design. We know it will be lovely. 🌸🌸🌸

[@jojo-tl5ei]

Those Encore Azaleas are so gorgeous, lifted my spirits.

[@judyford3897]

Your garden is beautiful. Isn't it fun doing some new projects. I love the woodland style very natural. I love you enjoyment. You are such an inspiration.

[@alicewall5363]

I can always count on one of your videos to get me out of the doldrums and ready to go outside and play. :)

[@beverlyasleson3321]

That is awesome Southern-living giving you all those plants they are going to look beautiful 👍❤️

[@plantsim]

wow you are leaving the downed oak in place! i thought i was creative making hugel mounds with pieces of broken trees, but that is next level forest habitat!

[@DixieGirl9876]

To a fellow gardener it all made perfect sense. It's also going to be beautiful!

[@sydneykasmar]

The intro with the tree toppling really caught my attention - spunky idea in the midst of this redo. 🌷

[@rdarrett3635]

Yes. Thought it was really cute.

[@razvanmihai3805]

Wooow !! I was not expecting the intro !!!! So fun 🤩 I absolutely love it 😊

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

When Linda talks, I listen. I’m here for all your tips. Cheers, My Friend 🍸🍸

[@LindaVater]

Cheers dear!

[@mayv2846]

I'm with you!

[@dianepliska4256]

Love the pinks, cant wait to see them grow. Your yard will be lovely again in no time at all.

[@colleencostello3262]

Well deserved gift! You are an amazing brand ambassador and I just adore watching your videos. So much inspiration.

[@debbiedouglass1478]

I'm completely hooked on your U-tube site. I can't remember when I've felt so inspired! I wish I lived next door!

[@malarieluckadue1042]

I wish they would send me some encore azaleas. I love them and loved the ones you had in your garden. Glad you're getting back to normal

[@LindaVater]

Thank you dear!

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Progress is happening!! You have inspired me to plant more encore azaleas for sure!! Thanks ❤️

[@robyngranberry9044]

I would love for Southern Living to help us out! We had a tornado April 2019 and it decimated our garden... A number of large trees as well as many stands of oak leaf hydrangeas , and herb garden, a lovely dogwood and many smaller specimens. This year in June our last major tree fell taking out our last bit of shade near the house and them a month ago the hurricane that hit the coast of Mobile sent winds the finished breaking a medium oak. We have finally removed all tree debris and I have spent the past two summers trying to bring some structure to our garden. We are still problem solving as our woodland garden not gets much sun and weeds are such a problem. We are in our mid 70s so figuring out how to landscape for our stage of life within a limited budget, strength and energy has been quite a problem. Yet! I must say that in this year of Covid it has been such a blessing to be able to be outside, get exercise and use creativity to problem solve. Looks like you are well on your way to a gorgeous restoration!

[@lindaplumley4060]

I don’t know how long the new intro has been up, but I just noticed it today - whimsical and bittersweet, but creative. 🌳💔 Love it! Enjoyed watching your design process in action.

[@terriebutler6737]

Stepping up to the plate, ‘Southern Living’. GREAT JOB!!!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Gorgeous gifts, you deserve it.

[@elmaelmar2761]

What a gift to receive those beautiful plants!! Love the pink ones!! Your garden is going to be so beautiful!!!!

[@penelopehammerton2907]

So glad Southern Living came through for you. The destruction has knocked your garden back, but not you. Good on you girl. Already planning your gardens recovery : )

[@lkhawkins4482]

Great tips as always! Thank you, Linda!

[@monarch8922]

I really like the concept of this video. I appreciate you trying to explain the design ideas you have in your head.

[@maudegridley395]

I am looking forward to learning more about your acid loving special mix!🦋

[@LindaVater]

It’s in an upcoming video!

[@leslielomot8969]

me too!!!!

[@moniquemckenna6795]

Thank you for this, I never thought of pre planning like this and your way makes it so much more visual sense before planting. What’s that old adage measure three times cut once! I am planning on opening all my front beds and this is a great way to plan things out. Wish me luck in the spring 🌲🌲🌺 There is very little noise, if any, all I hear is your wonderful counsel in helping us with our gardens. Cheers 🥂

[@suzetteccc]

Thanks ,Linda, for the great tips. I'll be interested to see how the Encore Azaleas bloom. I'm not sure if I have mine in a sunny enough spot. I didn't add any fertilizer when I planted them, thinking that the nursery would have put lots in the pot, but maybe I should have. They didn't bloom this Fall, but maybe with a little "food", they will .....

[@kerrydegroot2266]

I just found your channel and love it! I have to ask a non-gardening question, where did you get your shirt? Love it!

[@LindaVater]

Welcome! Sheik!

[@LindaVater]

Oops Shein!

[@Onandpopping23]

I love your ideas and I can’t wait to see it all.

[@janicemurphy4373]

Hi Linda, so glad to see you making progress in your garden, it is going to be gorgeous!!!!! Azaleas are a favorite of mine!!!!!! What is your yummy recipe for your azaleas, it sounds amazing, always looking to learn from you!!!!! Happy planting!!!

[@r.b.8061]

Positioning is the "hard" work. Planting is easy, because you know what to do (it gets only hard, if there are stones or something in the ground).

[@Li-Anderson]

Love your strategy Linda! Only a garden genius 👩‍🔬 formula.😊 Thank you for sharing the vision💫, I'm right here for it! 🤗

[@joanganley1583]

aaahhh - tree falling over in your intro... I'm so sad for you! I appreciate your positive attitude - your garden will rebound and look lovely again.

[@rondvu59]

Linda, I have three pink Encore Azaleas. Beautiful indeed. Two of mine also we’re decimated. The funniest thing after the ice storm. They set buds and they have a few blooms on them. It’s like a new beginning, rebirth if you will.

[@LindaVater]

Yes!

[@plantsim]

it's an... encore

[@franharrison6316]

Hello, Best wishes on your garden recovery from the coast of Maine. Your videos are interesting, fun and instructive.... thank you! May I ask, as you discuss plants, that you mention their growing zones, please? Your influence is geographically wide ranging - a compliment! Thank you for sharing all you do.... take care.

[@LindaVater]

Of course! I am in zone 7😃

[@franharrison6316]

@@LindaVater Thank you! I’m a Zone 5, but noticed selected Encores can grown in Zone 6..... and may ‘chance it’ in a sheltered garden where my barn intersects with the house, creating a cozy microclimate. Best luck with your post-storm gardens.....

[@Nancybartlettofficial]

What a cute and sad intro ☺️ Love the new azaleas! 😍

[@pchic7860]

I planted a sea foam camellia this year and I can’t wait to see how it does !

[@SMElder-od5cl]

I love the optimism of gardeners after being hit with a sudden change in gardening conditions.

[@LindaVater]

Me too😉

[@djgarrett8096]

To me....gardening is HOPE 😊

[@florawilcox2367]

I wish I had a better attitude - I HATE our winds. Not only for the destruction, but constant debris and mess. I will try to have a better attitude:-)

[@aletoaleto727]

Loving it!!!!🥰🥰

[@bettyjackson3279]

Great video!

[@cinziadeluca5074]

Linda you may need to consider buying a drone. I'd love to see your garden from a bird's eye view. :)

[@LindaVater]

We’ve done drone footage! I think we’ve use some of it in KZbin videos, but I’ll check with Stewart to remind me :-)

[@angiegay5232]

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Linda !

[@skahashmi]

Beautiful flowers. Are you standing on real grass?

[@catlady1462]

Hi Linda, Would you please remind us which companies came to your rescue in the aftermath of your disastrous storm? I would love to offer them my business. Thank you.

[@cynthia8336]

I would love to buy some plants like these and send to my mom in Georgia for Christmas. Is that possible? Does Southern Living do mail order?

[@LindaVater]

Yes! Just go to Southernlivingplants.com and encore azaleas.com. They can’t tell you how to purchase online from their sites

[@LindaVater]

The links to both places is below :-)

[@angelad2601]

Love that you are replanting, so beautiful. How do you deal with the tree trimmers coming in after you have planted so much and the trimmers need to take down some of those big branches? Won't they crush all those newly planted shrubs? Thanks for all you do, you are an inspiration.

[@janetleeharrison]

I've been wondering the same thing....maybe she is waiting for that to be done before she puts anything in the ground? Love the varieties she was allowed to choose! She is going to have the prettiest front yard in her neighborhood! Can't wait for spring!

[@crafthag6736]

The fallen trunk is a gift from the storm gods. I am hoping they visit my yard too 🙂. If I had that beautiful accent, I would plant very short plants in front just to highlight. Anxious to see how your reimagined garden turns out.

[@georgiacinq-mars1899]

ohhhhh, Moon Light...yes

[@leslielomot8969]

what kind of azalea blooms both spring and fall???

[@LindaVater]

Encore azaleas!

[@leslielomot8969]

unfortunately i am in zone 6 .. it’s lovely

[@lindadoran2052]

how come your azaleas are blooming in Autumn. They are SPRING plants in the UK

[@LindaVater]

These are encore azaleas… They will bloom both in spring and in fall :-)

[@lindadoran2052]

@@LindaVater Thank you

[@sharonporter8027]

What season of year is this? What zone?

[@LindaVater]

Fall. Zone 7

[@paulet990]

When that ribbon of azaleas manifests, I want to see before and after, side by side!

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

Class

[@amyhoff1501]

Azaleas flowering in late fall is something I have no experience with living in Western Massachusetts since they flower in Spring here. Are yours a different kind, more for warmer climates ? Although I feel like I saw Encore Azaleas in the nursery’s here before and even planted one years ago

[@LindaVater]

Yes encore azaleas are we bloomers. They bloom in both spring and fall under wonderful! They can handle more sun too. The link to encore azaleas is in the description so you might want to check it out!

[@nekovero93]

I live in Bloomfield Ct and mine rebloomed in fall. They are beautiful!

[@sherryruddell3588]

How nice that they sent you plants! Please fix your Subscribe ..it is misspelled.

[@LindaVater]

This is an old one. I think we fixed it:)

[@sacdigitaldesignweb]

My azaleas stopped blooming after few years. I have them for over 10 years and I Think they are dying. I might replace them with some Texas native places like Mexican sage

[@RootyToot123]

Time to toss those passé jeans out.😊