Planting a Pollinator Magnet Nepeta in Front of Our Chicken Coop! 🐝🦋💜// Garden Answer

[@MS-cl5lz]

Lauren - you are just such a ray of sunshine to watch !!! I wish the world was filled with more people like you and families like yours . Thank you for doing what you do and being who you are - God bless you ! ( Benjamin is so blessed and just to darn A-DOR-A-BLE !!! - Take care )

[@chealey9292]

Thank you for posting so many videos lately. We are in a stay at home order for non essentials, but your videos have me excited to start when this is all over.

[@margaretpervier8357]

Chris these videos are essential!

[@joedean2338]

Yeah same !

[@DavidMoralesPlants]

*Getting my dose of outdoor gardening*

[@jojohnston4113]

Order a few cheerful things from Plants by Mail. They are struggling to keep up with orders but at least, something to look forward to getting and planting!

[@judybarker3117]

So true about excessive moisture and the Nepeta. We had about nine dwarf Nepetas edging a garden at the animal rescue where I garden. They were dependable and reliable for several years until we had an unusually wet spring last year. Repeated drenching rains succeeded in killing all but one of the Nepetas (and three, well-established Buddleias, too). Losing the Nepetas was a bummer! Now, in this time of pandemic self-distancing, business closures, unemployment & financial woes, we’ll wait until next year to replace them. Thank heavens for your videos, they give us all a sense of normalcy and beautiful blooms.

[@judee3918]

Love the vlog. You were talking about them being deer resistant. Here in the UK we are under lock down and because there are few cars and fewer people in some towns (Wales for instance) they have wild goats roaming the streets and gardens. The goats are just hopping over walls and walking along them then dropping into the gardens. Looks funny unless of course it is your garden..... Stay safe. Love from the uk jude x

[@Kathywake23]

While I love goats, that would be my absolute nightmare. Nothing in this world is goat proof.

[@tvcat3665]

Oh my goodness! So the humans disappear the animals will take over!🐐🐐 You should do a video; "goats take over town."☺

[@DavidMoralesPlants]

*This Virus has given the earth time to recover and animals enjoy what we have taken away from them :)*

[@valeriestrickler6902]

@@DavidMoralesPlants,so that's a good thing? Let people die off so the earth and animals can at peace!?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

You’ve got that slo-mo fertilizer drop down, girl! Also I adore this plant. Such a nice form without the flop of some nepetas.

[@phyllisroark7907]

Love your channel! Watch everyone along with Laura's.

[@lindalamacchia332]

Hi Laura! I just bought the magazine Fine Gardening and saw your page!! I said to my husband that's the garden girl I watch on you tube!! so congratulations:). I love all of your videos you have taught me so much and my garden looks more beautiful because of you!!!

[@dianajean4837]

So cute, "and now it's starting to hail" !! You are a trooper! Thank you for brightening my day :)

[@camilla6110]

Varieties of catmint have easily become my favorite go-to for pots, borders, just about everything! I plant them in all my containers then overwinter them in the veggie garden and dig them up and repot them in the spring. I just did this again and the are thriving and will be blooming in a few weeks. I find that they bloom nearly all summer and into the fall, and YES...the bees 💕 them! 🐝🐝🐝🐝. And the bonus is, that color is my absolute favorite!! It’s a win-win! ☺️☺️

[@lovelyladygodbless143]

Hi Laura love seeing your video that is a very nice lavander we have to wait till end may than the risk of forst is over but enjoy seeing you in your garden have a lovely weekend 🤗👍🌱

[@msbauer1687]

Laura I remember your heartache over that awful hail last year, you voicing “your poor baby plants! “ made my heart squeeze - all gardeners ptsd!😱♥️

[@DavidMoralesPlants]

*Honestly*

[@wrenbayley]

Thank you for continuing on with daily videos in spite of being under quarantine. What a great sense of normalcy.

[@chargerandlightening]

Your Stone’d’ Rooster made it to the garden! Love it and the flowers beautiful too!!

[@roxanneelsey6266]

A thoughtful viewer bought it for her from Andrews Seeds and she went and picked it up.

[@barbarabaldwin8922]

Last year I bought a nepeta at Lowe's in the clearance bin, it was dried out and I didn't know if I could bring it back. But I planted it and it thrived. I cut it back and it re-bloomed. I just transplanted it to a sunnier area and I ordered 5 more so I can have a nice border in front of my day lilies.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I did the same and just stuck them in my veg garden for the winter until I can put them where I want them. They all survived and are thriving. These are really tough little plants! (as long as they're not over-watered.) =D

[@erynnlongenecker2672]

Ooooo. That sounds like a pretty combination

[@Ret2Play]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane new gardener here. I bought these in June as part of a pollinator combo from a local small nursery. I have a vegetable container garden and planted these in a large 7 gallon container. They are in full sun and were starting to fill the container and had little blooms starting, then we had a week of heavy rain. I noticed some die back in center of plant and a little browning beginning in some stems. I assume it’s because they got too much water? No clue how to solve that in a container now that it’s too moist… bummer.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@Ret2Play Yes, I think you're right... too much water. This type of plant needs super good drainage so you would have to make sure the soil you put in your container does that. Otherwise, could you get them out of there and put them in the ground in a well-draining, sunny area? If you want to save them you could do that or replace that soil in your containers. They'll probably bounce back because they're pretty tough... just cut the top back before you replant in the ground or container, give them some time, and see what happens! You might be surprised! 😀

[@Ret2Play]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane thanks for the advice! I’ll try transplanting 🙏🏽

[@chezgirlrose7654]

Ahhhh little sneak peek of tulips ... I can’t wait to see them in full bloom. One of my favourite flowers 🌷

[@truthbetold2611]

Love the white-black crisp contrast look of your chicken coop. I wouldn't mind living in a small space like that while using the enclosed area as a sun room. The rounded flower beds echo nicely with the metal arch. Great job!

[@kimkeena6877]

thank you so much for continuing with the videos, I am in Michigan and we are a stay at home state. I was hoping you could do a video on perennials that provide season long color.

[@brendabraun5522]

Love this plant! The color and the sweet smell after you rub your fingers through the leaves and blooms. 🦋

[@traceyortiz]

That Nepeta is beautiful! I also enjoyed seeing your cute rooster hidden in the garden!

[@robingrunzweig1880]

just lovely!! with that soft yellow, sigh.. so pretty... i'm jazzed because i found out my local nursery will deliver to me, so i'm making a LONG list!! looks like we're in this for the long haul so i want to justify the delivery charge with LOTS o'plants! i'm so glad your new babies weren't hurt with the hail - your weather goes from one extreme to another, 'no plants were harmed during the hail storm in this video' haha... and yes, Benjamin is an absolute angel... what a sweet boy...

[@mlady204103]

Yellow and purple are complementary colors on the color wheel. Applying art to the garden gives lots of beautiful color combos.

[@kimimep8413]

I'm grateful that your videos always have such great sound quality.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Yes coffee with Laura and some weather to deal with! Let's hope the hail storms don't get worse as these are such pretty plants. If and when I get back to work I may see about planting some of these in my garden at work since it can take full sun. I am so glad you are finding projects that you can do and are willing to get out in the rain to film for us!!! Thank you for all of your hard work!

[@PatriciaJessup]

Laura your videos are the first I typically view first thing in the morning. Your gardens and ideas act as a beacon of light within my life. This morning especially you were simply beaming with joy as you tackled yet again several garden vignettes within your yard. Thank-you 💚

[@klattin1501]

My husband won a catmint nepeta plant at a gardening class. We've absolutely LOVED its beauty and how it attracts bees. This is the 3rd year and it gave us two baby plants. We were thrilled to transplant one elsewhere to attract bees there. Love, love, love this plant♥️

[@christinepops5100]

I love nepeta, mine attracts so many 🐝 all summer long. The chicken coop garden is fast becoming one of my favorite areas of your beautiful garden! I'm really looking forward to seeing those Zephirine Droughin roses climbing the coop!

[@erinlee2431]

I love how they look at the base of the pots!

[@shirleysenkler781]

So nice to see something in full bloom, it's still pretty chilly in MN. Last night's temp was 19. Hydrangeas are slow but my Bloomerang lilacs, Japanese Maples and Coral Berries are starting to bud out. My peonies are starting to sprout strongly as always and as I'm saying this year, I can't wait until the nursery opens and I can plant shop again. Hope you and the families all stay safe.

[@TheLittleBlueFly]

Your chicken coop is so stinking cute! Gorgeous florals loving the Nepeta!❤️ You have a beautiful piece of earth! Stay well!🌷😘🌷

[@paulinewqi]

Simply fabulous colours...my favourite blue/lilac/ lavender shades... Your videos are much needed at these trying times Thanks so much for sharing....❤💖💝

[@lynnmariesullivan3699]

Thanks for the video. I've had a Nepeta cat's pajama struggling along for two years. Perhaps I'll be able to get the results I want now. Off topic, but I wanted to comment on the video concerning your new walk along the west side. Laura said you were intending to use the same driveway rock there at your new circle in the walk. A really wonderful gravel size for that type of use is 'A quarter inch to dust' (or it might have place name too. Here in NC, it''s called Chapel Hill crushed). Its what is used in parks on compacted gravel walking trails. Because it compacts so very well, it is considered impervious.

[@rspruill1422]

I love it! The plant looks so FLUFFY!! Thx for sharing!

[@thewashburnhouse4295]

Hi Laura! Oh my goodness that hail, my heart sunk! The flower bed is going to be stunning with everything in bloom! I noticed the 3 wall planters on the back of the shed, time to plant them up! I live in Georgia & we now have a shelter in place order so I've been outside in my garden getting all my projects buttoned up. I would love if you posted some longer detailed videos on any and everything for the garden. I love longer videos anyway but now most people have a little bit more time on their hands.

[@tvcat3665]

She said in one of her recent videos that she has to do shorter videos than normal because there is no one to watch Benjamin. She showed him napping on her phone in the beginning. Stay safe Georgia.😊

[@thewashburnhouse4295]

@@tvcat3665 I seen! He's the cutest! We don't mind seeing him in videos at all, he's such a delightful little soul. Stay safe too! Happy Gardening!!!

[@sandyg8794]

Those Cat's Pajamas Nepeta are so pretty! I'm going to watch for them when we can shop for plants. Thank you for sharing!

[@barbll000]

That's my fav section of the property. I love the cottage garden look and the chicken shed just tops it all off beautifully. When I first bought cat mint it was because it was in bloom at the garden center and covered in bees.

[@folee_edge]

Ha! You DID get the chicken statue! That's awesome. It's nice to know that I am not the only person who can't resist ;)

[@waterkress4770]

Yesss! Thank you for featuring a plant that will survive in zone 3. My heart sinks when I realize how many beautiful plants I cannot grow where I live.

[@dixieleescheidt1576]

I have been watching you for a year now and I really love 💕 you videos......I can’t wait to see all the tulips 🌷 in bloom.....I really have learned a gre

[@rinahough4256]

Love seeing new plants going in the ground! I adore Nepeta ~ I would love 'Cats in Pajamas' in my garden. I absolutely love the chicken ornament at the chicken coop!! Blessings from NL, Canada

[@Bella-jx5fr]

Oh I love watching the outdoors and with the beautiful plants. I love it; since we're quarantined it helps us stay connected.

[@deborahplyler6528]

Love how beautiful the cats pajama's look.

[@jilltibbetts3]

The flowers on the cat's pajamas are so pretty!

[@marthachilds6167]

So beautiful! Thanks for continuing to focus on beauty and order in this unusual time.

[@lindalee601]

How I wish my garden center carried a bigger variety of flowers. They are just gorgeous. 🌱🌻💗🌱🌻💗

[@kellyhonor]

Your videos are really helping my mental health through this tough time!! Thank you so much for continuing to post! It’s great motivation to get working in my own garden and I’m so excited about the plans I have this year. 🌸

[@digsindirt4490]

Oooh... z9! Yea! I need to keep a lookout. These remind me of Lavender.

[@karenbenjafield6539]

Love the colour of Nepeta , and the cats will love the foliage 🐈

[@paulamiller3878]

I love nepeta and can't wait to find this new variety at my garden centre this year to add some to my garden.

[@janb5488]

Beautiful flowers Lauren. You're giving me great ideas! Thank you so much for being so upbeat. Stay dry

[@deborahmetcalfe8443]

Now that's dedication! Doing a video in a hail-storm! Love the color! I have one of my garden plots done in yellow and various shades of purple/lavender. It IS a great combination! I usually enjoy watching what I call Aaron's "speed-up button" where he fast forwards a lot of your work. (Because I always wish I had a speed-up button!!) But I REALLY enjoyed seeing some in slow motion on this video because that is my actual speed!! And thus the reason it takes me about 6 hrs to do what should be about 90 minutes of gardening!

[@terrielvwl]

Your chicken coop is just so beautiful. Love all you do and can't wait for each new video. Thanks for your hard work and inspiration.

[@jessicamunster3545]

I love 💕 and appreciate your videos during this stressful time! Thank you!!!!!

[@pamelawilliams7174]

I have four containers of Cat’s Pajamas waiting to be planted today so this was quite timely for me. It was helpful to know that they need to be pruned back when they are finished blooming.

[@lindawitkamp4653]

Yay! The rooster statue looks great!

[@krismatson2137]

We've got some beautiful weather coming next week here in SW Washington. So ready for dry days to get stuff done outside. I look forward to your videos each day - thank you!

[@meganblasco2]

Really like the plantings around the chicken coop. One of my.🔹favorites that you have designed!

[@vh2337]

I have those and they do come back beautifully each year.

[@joedean2338]

I can’t wait to plants so many perennials in my garden !!🧤🌱

[@tammyprovidence1497]

You have been such a joy to watch start planting it is still well into the minus here felt like -29 yesterday morning😥 enjoy watching you as I look longingly into my new garden planning all my flowers

[@donnawalker3910]

Ooo..I love that plant and I love the way the area around the chicken coop is evolving. I spotted the rooster : )

[@aggiehasselfield731]

That is the prettiest chicken coop I have ever seen!

[@pamketron]

💜Love the color of these. Will be on the lookout for some of these once we can go out and about. Stay safe. Hugs! 💜🤗☀️🦋🌷

[@eringeoffrion9159]

Getting so excited for a big tulip tour 🌷 🌷🌷😁

[@lisawalters5482]

You almost looked looked like the weather woman out there! Lol. I love those and just wish I could get my hands on them. Tfs. And be safe. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

[@shirlenehigbie5677]

Well now I know what plant that I dug up and through away yesterday .... guess that I need to retrieve it .... put it back and analogize.... for not remembering what it was ..... Long story short .... had a new patio put in last fall .... So this year is an OMG ... what is all of this .... Grrrr .... hopefully I will have it all in place soon ..... Thanks for sharing .... Hugs ..... Shirlene

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

This weather is unpredictable right now we had rain for about 3days and wind! Those were beautiful! Looked so nice where you planted them! I miss longer videos!

[@TerranDailey]

You have the most beautiful property! I've definitely been inspired to start gardening after watching your videos. Thanks for all the tips!

[@TheresAGirlInTheGardens]

I love the blooms Cats’ Pajamas! 💜💙💜💙💜

[@hazelfisher4466]

Love that spring colour theme

[@dixieleescheidt1576]

Learned a lot....today color combination was absolutely beautiful.....So looking forward to your up coming videos.....God Bless

[@gardenfairy9792]

I would like to get this plant, it would make a nice addition to my garden. I like that it's heat tolerant and it reblooms.

[@TheStabbyGinger]

I love how you persist gardening even through HAIL! lol Total dedication to showing us how to garden properly! lol I love it! xx

[@maryannferencak3799]

What a coincidence! I just ordered some Cat's Pajama nepeta to plant in a bed with Full Moon coreopsis.

[@joyces.9021]

Love this plant! Never heard of it before! Might add it to my black and blue salvia and purple veronica in my garden, especially since we get deer and bush bunnies here.

[@marilynm2086]

Nepita are one of the only plants I can use outside my fenced area because the deer eat everything here. They bees love them and they multiply easily.

[@sallyhenry1716]

Lovin the music Mr. AARON 😃🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵

[@barbarasanroman9484]

Awesome, I just planted 3 of these Iast fall. I'm excited to see if they grow like the pics you showed. I'm totally going for a cottage look. Thanks for the continued uploads.❤

[@kathymcintire6182]

Your garden is so wonderful to see first thing in morning🌷🌹💐👒💞📹🎑🐓

[@newbloomrayna0105]

Love your channel so much information you give me some much inspiration for my new gardens. I'm in the process of shaping a garden next to my house which it's tricky because it gets full sun all day. I have to kill the weeds first a take out the grass. I want my garden to look cottage style.

[@dorenenagy564]

I am enjoying your videos so much since we are "locked down". Been 4 weeks since out of the yard. I pray this isn't the way it's going to be from now on. This virus is something else. My sons' wedding is supposed to be on June 1st. I doubt it will happen. I don't even know if he was able to get a marriage license this week. Anyway, you brighten my day! Stay home, stay safe, stay well.

[@ashleighscott9896]

so pretty, nepeta is one of my favorite perenials

[@samanthab3292]

I'm so jealous your spring has been so good! I'm in the Midwest zone 5 and we hit 70 a few days ago then it snowed and was 25 😭 love watching you guys add to your garden!!

[@heathercole7645]

Got to purchase and plant our very first Proven Winners plants today! We have the lemon coral sedum and diamond frost euphorbia! LOVE them! Can't wait to see how they develop. We are a zone 7b, so crossing fingers that winters will permit a regrowth year after year for the lemon coral. Love your channel! My 4 year old daughter and I watch a lot from you! We also planted some pots earlier and she was my little manager reminding me that we needed more "potty mix" in that pot to fill it in. :-D (she meant potting mix!) Keep the awesomeness coming, we love it!

[@rspruill1422]

Watching this video for the second time still amazing thanks for sharing!!!

[@LiLi0881]

Yay for more perennial plantings!

[@ckfields7146]

Beautiful,we’re having freezing rain right now inTX so I wrapped all my plants up for now😩

[@Luvyatilyouactup]

Connie Fields Isn’t that Texas for ya? I’m lucky I’m not that far north in Texas. We’re cold and rainy but not experiencing any frost.

[@suekuly4723]

So pretty. Speaking of Spring - we got 6” of snow on Thursday. Temps dropped to -20C overnight. It’s cold out, BUT the sun is shining 🌞

[@kimecker823]

Yey! A new variety on my list! I love how you keep everything real. Thank you 🙏

[@RitaKeegan]

Love your videos.....they give me hope Spring will come to stay EVENTUALLY....we got 6 inches of snow here in Bismarck, ND zone 4a.....PEACE......🥰

[@ozarkview928]

You inspire me !I find myself getting a bit breathless watching you Garden at break neck speeds 😂 I’m curious how fast you garden in real life love to see a clip of regular speed 🤣

[@heinkristen1]

I love this type of plant, purple spikes like saliva, nepeta, veronica, and hyssop.

[@barbaraharrold5361]

What a beautiful plant . I would love to plant it in my yard:) stay safe.

[@elmariedstra5631]

Beautiful! I already ordered a bunch of those!! I can't wait to get them!!! 🌸🌸

[@Sunbeam4291]

Love these plants. Hope I find some for my garden.

[@sharonmclaughlin2258]

Love this catnip! So pretty.

[@beth8234]

It turned out beautifully!

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Such a lovely color palette with the soft yellow and lavender! I love both the PW Cat’s Meow & Cat’s Pajamas nepeta, as both are reliable performers the entire season and have been pretty much evergreen this past (mild) winter here in zone 8b! 💚🌿

[@deannewilliams3321]

👋🏻 Hi Laura! I was looking for someone that planted in and around their chicken and pig pens, etc… with things the animals inside can also eat. Looking at yours, I’d love to see some sod put down and have your water feature stream through the coop some kind of way. I’m also thinking grapes, mirlitons, small melons hanging down would look awesome and planters filled with yummy things chickens love to eat, peas, lettuce, kale, etc. Maybe a super cute chandelier and a miniature claw foot tub with some dusty soil for when they want a dust bath lol. A blingy miniature sink for fresh water to drink and mirror! 🪞 Oh and inside maybe some cute little doll beds with canopies for the nesting boxes? And something decorative for a roost. Anthropomorphic chicken art! How adorable would that be? It would also be fantastic farm charm content for a video, definitely something I’d share….if you ever have the time and energy for it. Just an idea I had.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Cats pajamas...haha perfect! 💜

[@shelldub7258]

That is so pretty. I’m going to look for that and plant some this year. I was straining to see if the cute new curtains were up in the coop yet. I can’t wait to see them! 💚🌱

[@EG-bz1ig]

So relaxing to watch!

[@cameliafranco4497]

Love your chicken coop & the garden around look so beautiful🌹💖