Planting a Ground Cover that’s a Great Cut Flower! Planting into cardboard / No-Dig Garden Planting

[@sarahq9372]

CARDBOARD COMMENT: I live in a somewhat dry environment, zone 2b, in central Alberta, Canada (yes, one of the provinces that was burning most last summer, creating all that smoke that made it out to you). Cardboard that I laid down 5 years ago is still in the garden under the wood mulch in many places. Happy gardening!

[@emkn1479]

Creeping thyme is my favorite ground cover that is easy to grow. Corsican mint is also amazing, but not as hardy and more of a tender leaf. The scent cannot be beat though. It’s incredible. I also got seeds from Select Seeds and grew those. Pennyroyal is another one that smells heavenly. And supposedly it repels certain insects. Love your choice of oregano. Really any herb that can stand up to a little foot traffic would be ideal. I have been using cardboard since I first heard about it from Jay at Jay’s Garden Journal. It’s almost a miracle how it immediately changes the soil for the better. I wondered why worms seemed to swarm the area, other than the moisture and cover, and learned that they actually eat the glue used in cardboard. My husband gets huge boxes from work, and we use them to create new beds or prepare garden areas in fall for easy planting in spring. It’s still some work hauling the mulch to thickly cover the cardboard, but it’s far easier and better for the soil to simply cover it. The lack of weeding sold me!

[@Lea-zf7lm]

I love creeping thyme!

[@perennial-garden]

Your garden is so far along already! Love it. Big hello from Denmark.

[@jeanniemesserschmidtz1954]

Just found your beautiful channel. What a lovely garden! Hi Grace. You look so happy in your mama’s garden ❤️🌱🌷

[@inglishhomeandgarden8386]

The Ranunculae look amazing, and the Oregano was such a good choice.

[@joycedagostino8869]

Looks very nice Danielle! That splash of chartreuse is such a nice touch to contrast with your other plants.

[@risalangdon9883]

Danielle, so happy for you that everything in your garden is coming along just beautifully!!❤

[@daygirl2659]

I love that color and the many uses of that Plant Danielle💚 This year, before I planted my sweet pea starts, I laid down cardboard in the area then covered it with mulch. Usually the weeds grow up with the Sweet Peas and when I pull them out there are tons of weeds.. it worked wonderfully 😁 It’s very dry here in So Cal but we did get more rain this year and I water them when needed. Now it’s time to plant Zinnias in their place💗💛🧡I also planted a Pink Flamingo Celosia seedling there💖 I grew one last year after hearing our speak of it and I just loved it!! So fun. Hugs to you and Grace🤗🌸

[@lizmerritt2148]

Your garden keeps looking better and better when I didn’t think that was possible. You’ve inspired me to go outside and extend my garden with the no dig mathod. Wish me luck😊

[@tahoe13868]

Perfect choice for that area of your garden!! Love that plant!

[@barbarathompson7359]

The lighting in the video is stunning; the colors in your garden just pop! Especially the ranunculus.

[@donnawest866]

I am loving the drops of Jupiter oregano Danielle! The thyme is really beginning to show too in the cracks on the deck. I look forward to seeing the flowers and bracts as the oregano matures.

[@katieshelton8117]

I really love my drops of jupiter. It is so pretty next to my pink profusion Salvia in the spring!

[@angelaengler2387]

I added Drops Of Jupiter oregano to my garden this year, it’s such a beautiful plant AND it has a super cool name! I love that song even though it was played way too much on the radio back in the day😆 I really love how PW has been naming plants after some of my favorite songs😀 I like to buy plants that have interesting and memorable names such as Pyromania and Stairway to Heaven. I just picked up Back In Black sedum, though I’m not really a fan of AC/DC, I think it’s an awesome plant 😁

[@kathy5216]

Can’t find Drops of Jupiter

[@carlas872]

Your garden is such an inspiration! I love everything!

[@nicholasryan5401]

Greetings from Ireland, Beautiful garden, Its the bees knees. We plan to put in two big no dig beds and a wildlife pond in the back garden next autumn. We make our own compost and we will split and divide perennials from the front garden and plant them into our compost. We grow annuals from seed and they will be planted in next year when the last frosts have passed.

[@Julie-n9b]

A beautiful addition! I need to find a ground cover to grow around my raised bed garden. It’s always so fun to see what you are doing in your garden! - Julie

[@leahkrotz935]

My favorite edible ground cover is strawberries! I learned this idea from my mom. It works great for me in a sunny area of my garden.

[@jackieremis6533]

Your garden looks so lovely! Thanks for sharing.

[@relaxingnatures81]

So beautifull ❤

[@renejohnson37]

The entire library garden is just so beautiful. It must be so peaceful. I am using creeping thyme as a ground over. It’s looking good and starting to spread.

[@patternandcraft]

I have a chartreuse non-flowering ornamental oregano I use as a ground cover, it’s so cute! It was just labeled “golden oregano” and has softer foliage than regular oregano. I just cut it back yesterday since it was getting a bit tall- perhaps unnecessary to trim it really, but I do that once or twice per growing season and it comes right back and even more bushy. I also have a regular garden oregano border along the top of a rock wall terrace that’s working great in a tough dry part sun spot under a black walnut tree. And I have another oregano in my sun/pollinator garden that puts up tall purple flower spikes and the foliage turns purple in fall… I love oregano and luckily the deer hate it. Will have to try this Drops of Jupiter one out!

[@CarolMalcomb-s4u]

Your gardens are gorgeous.

[@GayleMeister]

I just started following you as a new subscriber. Thank you for the inspirational clips and informative content. I enjoy the combination of flowers you use and am learning about different ones I’ve never thought to try in my own space…

[@sp9600]

I wish I had your ranunculus, they are beautiful.What a picture perfect yard you have created. You and your husband have both worked hard and your property shows it. Thank you for sharing the beauty.

[@marymurphy4825]

Hi Danielle I love that pop of color you will see at the end of your pathway going around your deck I think it's going to be real pretty! Great contrast with the darker tones of wood you have behind it in your garden library. Nice choice 😍

[@daniellegrows2498]

It looks so good! I cant wait to see it in full bloom!!

[@grisespino5342]

Drops of Jupiter ornamental oregano… on my list! Love the chartreuse color. 💚 - Be sure your cardboard overlaps. Any cracks left open grass or weeds will grow thru. - This is a great fall /winter project. Ready to plant into in spring. But anytime works well.

[@lindaphillips7936]

I enjoy the garden tours, please keep them going. 😊

[@ANa-colouringinbcn]

I had not watched your videos in some time. That space looks fantastic !! Love the little house and beds in front, well all of it, really. Thanks for the inspiration , you always make me want to “work” as oppose to just linger in the garden , and do improvements (lazy woman here 😂)

[@ashleyamelia08]

Grace is so expressive. She looks like one of those robot dogs. You garden is stunning.

[@angiemeadows8116]

I have drops of Jupiter in my garden and LOVE it! Super easy to divide-doesn’t skip a beat!

[@lisajelle714]

Thanks for the tip! I’d like to spread mine all over the garden, and dividing sounds like a great option 👍

[@akerudawn]

That's fabulous! What a great look, it's all beautiful!

[@amyhoff1501]

I have Drops of Jupiter in my garden and I can not remember if it flowered last year . I will have to pay more attention this year . I absolutely adore this Library area in your yard ❤

[@roxanneroehrig324]

You are so right about removing all the tape from cardboard used for no dig!!!! I learned the hard way, too 😁, and now I'm a crazed obsessive about getting it all off 😂😅. The oregano looks wonderful 🤩

[@health.bites.5615]

That's going to look lovely!

[@CookiesAndCosmos]

Love how you are extending the bed to soften the patio! Even though the plants aren't mature they, and the new bed, are already making that beautiful area even more beautiful (actually, your entire garden is beautiful =) . The stone and creeping thyme has me thinking of a few places I could use that idea in my garden. Thank you (!) for the inspirational video ~ ❤🌳🌼🌳❤

[@bluesky7226]

Here in the dry prairies of Colorado, cardboard doesn't break down quickly. Love the bright colour, Danielle.

[@HeidiLevi]

What a beautiful garden

[@sandrasmith8100]

This is gorgeous Danielle!

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Loved your choice of plants, I need to get my hands on some. I’m excited to see when it’s start growing for you. 🪴👍🏽

[@bigbearbear5458]

Another vote for creeping thyme as ground cover in areas with full sun. There is this company called Thyme Garden based on Oregon whom I ordered my creeping thyme seeds and they worked well for me. There is this area front of my property which is officially county land but is very neglected and had grown wild and infested with blackberry, when I bought the property I chopped it all back and has started planting flowers on it and also using creeping thyme to cover the ground so that I don't have to keep trimming the area with a string trimmer. Works well for me as the creeping thyme spreads quickly.

[@stacylesniewski107]

Good choice! I've seen it in videos and admired it.

[@jenniferkessener1111]

I think that is a brilliant plant to put in! It may be what I was looking for as edging. The mulch will help with controling the moisture. It keeps soggy areas drier, and dry areas more moist, pretty cool that way.

[@darlenetrowsse9269]

Looks great, I’ll have to try some Drops of Jupiter in my garden. Love the colour!

[@soniakirk7909]

I have an ornamental oregano but it's not a Drops of Jupiter. Haven't been able to find that one in my area but the oregano I have is lime green and has been doing great in my garden. It's a great ground cover but no flowers. Hope to find Drops of Jupiter too. Everything looks beautiful in your garden Danielle!

[@deborahmansfield4809]

The colors of everything in the video are so vibrant.

[@BoundaryRoad]

Danielle, your garden continues to grow in beauty and is such an inspirational space! I wonder whether Grace could smell her ball, which was on the other side of the raised bed? I have that oregano growing in my garden and it does make a beautiful filler for arrangements. I also dried it (dried it for flower rather than food), which is also beautiful.

[@debrabray8855]

Such a picturesque space❤

[@ninavongunten122]

Beautiful Garden and outside Deck!

[@rebeccaz789]

Hello, have you thought about painting your Garden Library in a gorgeous color, or using the painting technique of Trompe-l'œil to paint a garden reflection scene on it?? You could even include Grace's portrait in the scene. 😊

[@lisajelle714]

I love Drops of Jupiter! Such a gorgeous medium sized pop of bright contrasting color. I planted one recently right next to a deep purple Persian shield: love this combo!

[@jesuscordoba9396]

What is your grass glover mix for the lawn? Love to see Grace helping😂

[@helenpecoraro9096]

Beautiful💕💕💕

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Great choice… and curious to see the sauce test… hi Grace ❤

[@akhkychk]

This was so helpful! Thank you ❤

[@morgaynelove9327]

Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state! Bright Peaceful Blessings on your garden! Looking good! Thanks for sharing! 💜🪻💜🪻💜

[@sandychristiansen1749]

Has Grace gotten her Master Gardener Certificate yet? She has certainly earned one with all of her investigating and help.

[@petanisukses_garden]

The plantation is very beautiful

[@Lea-zf7lm]

I let my oregano meander under my At Last rose this spring to see what happens. I also transplanted a huge chunk of creeping thyme under my La France rose as another experiment. Gardening is so much fun!

[@TramMontano-hm4cn]

Thank you so much for the great idea! I think I may do the same. I love your garden!

[@jimkingsland1645]

What a beautiful display and library area you have created! Wow! Thank you so much for reinforcing the benefits and uses of cardboard as a weed barrier. The use of cardboard is somewhat controversial, and I have some mixed thoughts about it. I tried some this year and it really did help with weed control. I too am keeping some on hand will be using more of it.

[@carolynlingor]

Creeping thyme is my favorite groundcover. Even though I suppose it's edible, I never use it for that. What I love about it is it doesn't mind being stepped on, although the bees aren't happy when I do so this time of year when it looks like a dreamy carpet of purple. I also love that it does such a fine job blocking out most weeds and is great at holding in moisture, though it is itself pretty drought tolerant, both of which are important factors in my California Zone 8b/9a garden.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Danielle. Drops of Jupiter is a very nice touch for the boarder 💐💚🙃

[@GingerHack]

Hi Danielle, I love your videos! They are so calming and inspiring. Thanks to you, I have a lot of hydrangeas. I appreciate all of your great inspiration and knowledge. I couldn't help noticing your clover lawn, and I was wondering what percentage of clover seed to you add to your grass seed for that beautiful lawn? Warmest regards, Ginger

[@DCC-dm8pg]

The cardboard method is very smart for weed compression. Do you have a work shop talk on using your home as a cut garde for selling floral bouquets?

[@athomewithelisa]

Prostrate Rosemary would be my fave!

[@michellespringer3769]

Creeping thyme is my fav

[@elanacrane7820]

The thyme and oregano sounds like such a great combination. Can you keep us updated on how direct sowing the thyme in the cracks works? I’ve been wanting to try that, but I didn’t know if direct seeding would work.

[@angelalasserre3206]

I love your garden and I get so much inspiration from what you do in your yard. I also have drops of Jupiter on my wish list so excited to see how it behaves for you Would you mind telling me the size of your sitting area? I have plans to do a small sitting area at the end of a path and it appears that you have what I want Very excited to see what’s next!

[@ECole-le7we]

Beautiful! Can you recommend an edible ornamental basil that would be a little lower than the oregano and could be planted in front of the oregano?

[@terriespock5384]

What kind of flowers are they in your raised beds. They are beautiful

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

This looks great! I also love all the border flowers-are they marigolds? I couldn’t quite tell.

[@adventureswithami6518]

If I may - where did you get the Adirondack chairs?

[@eldredge52]

Hi! Can you or someone else tell me what kind of follies you had planted in the foreground beds? Some look like poppies but there some tall frilly ones on strong stems that are gorgeous.

[@MountainLaurelOasis]

Danielle, I have oodles of Lady’s Mantle and would love to share it with you if you ever decide you want some. In the meantime, I’m going to follow your lead on Drops of Jupiter!

[@susannewlove2115]

Great video as always! Off topic, but remembering you don’t use drip irrigation and you get a lot of rain…and you have mentioned watering with a watering can. Just letting you know I try to pay close attention! But you have also mentioned trying to think ahead to aging and not over taxing your body (you are so wise) and my question is do you use a hose to water and could you address watering tips during a drought as well as a new installation of plants.

[@cbak1819]

Love chartreuse

[@AlaraHoop]

Do you not break up the roots before planting? I’ve purchased some plants recently that were very root bound and struggled to loosen them before planting-ripping a lot of roots in the process.

[@mainedoglady]

Are those ranunculus or poppies?

[@merogaming9746]

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[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

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[@karunald]

I worry this plant is going to flop. I'd bet money it would for me. Maybe unless sheared down all the time?

[@hokiesuz]

That wasn't a no-dig planting .

[@mariannestuart4398]

You can’t plant anything rooted without making a hole, can you?

[@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde1178]

Do you purposely speak like Bob Ross? Ha And the cardboard you use should not have any shininess, color or print. I see some of what you are pulling has this….

[@judybarton455]

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