Planting Crape Myrtle, Bulbs and Cali Natives December 2022. Zone 9b

Hello you guys, I'm continuing planting small trees, bulbs and drought tolerant plants around my yard. I hope it motivates you to get out there and do something too, if weather permits :) This video was recorded in early December here in Sacramento region, we still have some colorful plants left, but the recent frost has taken some of them out. Those mandarins were SO delicious highly recommend looking at planting dwarf Owari Mandarin Trees, they’re self-pollinating, produce a bounty of juicy, easy-to-peel, seedless fruits. These trees are compact, growing to just 8-12 feet tall.
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[@SassyMashaVlogs]

Hello you guys, I'm continuing planting small trees, bulbs and drought tolerant plants around my yard. I hope it motivates you to get out there and do something too, if weather permits :) This video was recorded in early December here in Sacramento region, we still have some colorful plants left, but the recent frost has taken some of them out. Those mandarins were SO delicious highly recommend looking at planting dwarf Owari Mandarin Trees, they’re self-pollinating, produce a bounty of juicy, easy-to-peel, seedless fruits. These trees are compact, growing to just 8-12 feet tall. Please like, comment and subscribe! :) ♥

[@marthaduncan7694]

ah to be in zone 9...your garden is so lovely. A wonderful vibe you have created. Thank you for sharing. Very inspiring. :) Sending you much love from chilly Alberta Canada (zones 2/3) - right now it is minus 39C

[@TabithaBarrettRN]

Thank you for sharing this with us! I enjoy watching your gardening videos and your “getting things done” series! I do get inspired by watching these too! 💗💯😊

[@venessalizabeth]

Thank you, Maria, for helping me relax throughout my 31 weeks so far of pregnancy. My baby girl and I are forever grateful to you 💙

[@chloeroberts2138]

I’m with you 31 also!!!!!

[@claudiakay5568]

I think she's pregnant too. Or she delivered already. She posted about being pregnant on Spotify and then deleted it a few days later. A couple months ago.

[@katelindowiat9453]

@@claudiakay5568 she had her baby a few years ago. Her name is Mila.

[@JeannieBASMR]

Ah, my smart girl! Learning the wise ways of California native plants! 😁 Crepe Myrtles do so well here. And they’re so colorful!

[@finchbaby]

Darryl moving the tree to demonstrate the placement 😂😂😂

[@Lurahbebeh]

Your gardening videos are so relaxing! Perfect to watch during the stressful christmas season haha.

[@mim033085]

What an oasis! I love your back yard!

[@privateuser3859]

So nice to see Darryl. We like your family videos with the three of you. The hillside is going to be gorgeous!

[@itsivana2060]

I live in Croatia in suburb of a city and we have garden that kind of wrapped around house. My great grandma, grandma and my parents have planted dozens types of roses, begonias, palm tree, tulips succulents and other types of flowers, bushese and trees. If you ever need more general advice or question me and family are here. Your garden looks great, keep the good work 🥰

[@arabellat]

idk what it was but the segment around 2 minutes in when you were behind the camera but your hands were in front pointing things out and moving around was super relaxing omg

[@han-bonan]

I’m watching this while it is minus 2 degrees F where I live. It’s making me feel warmer! Haha! 😊💛

[@jesusgymasmrlover]

"One eternity later" I felt your pain in my soul but at the same time it made me chuckle💗😊 your garden/progress looks so beautiful!

[@n.y.gemini4432]

I love when you use this sound in your videos. It makes me so happy. It’s the MARIA sound!

[@Victoria_0628]

Мандарины красивейшие! Очень атмосферно, уютно у вас в саду😍

[@opheliamorrison7675]

Can't wait to see your vision completed!

[@TanyaK771]

I just loved the way the clip changed to Darryl standing behind you, like you enlisted backup for the second Crape Myrtle 😂❤️

[@sorwolfa]

thanks for keeping us updated!

[@howbigisyourlove]

get wood chips .. not mulch to suffocate your weed issues .. 6 inches of wood chips will choke out any growth and it will as it breaks down provide water retention and nutrients .. keep using wood chips as they are the ticket to an eden garden paradise .. your gardens are getting to be amazing .. good job you guys.

[@Lilybet1316]

What a difference you have made in your garden!! Such a beautiful place on the earth where before it looked like it was forgotten. Your love made it beautiful Maria! 🥰

[@СветланаПупышева-о7ь]

Очень люблю смотреть преображение вашего сада,показывайте, пожалуйста, почаще)

[@torytyksinski5364]

Your opening music!!!! OG sound

[@kraziezi]

Love your gardening videos Maria, you should do a plant shop role-play to share your knowledge 😊

[@claudiakay5568]

Agreed!!!!

[@buggyloo0]

Love these ‘vlogs’ you’ve been doing Maria. I would like to see what a self-care day looks like for you? Much love to you…genuinely enjoy watching you talk about your interests, etc 💛

[@иннахлыстова-т7ф]

МАШЕНЬКА. КАК У ВАС ТЕПЛО, КАКАЯ КРАСОТА У ТЕБЯ РАСТЕТ. УМНИЦА ТРУЖЕНИЦА, ДАЙ БОГ ТЕБЕ ЗДОРОВЬЯ И СЧАСТЬЯ

[@user-bs3re2py3e]

Having a garden and making it your own seems fun and rewarding 😀

[@asmrtistko]

You should find yanghaiying on KZbin. She is an accidental asmr-tist but has a beautiful backyard. She does backyard reports, usually in the Summer. Her backyard is so beautiful. She's in California as well.

[@magasaremooks]

Omg. Soooo jealous lol. We’ve been at -34 outside for weeks. 😢

[@eyexha]

Omg where do you live :0

[@butterpecanrican_]

Lol Darryl's such a great wingman @8:00 Also, might I recommend you get a pickaxe? We had to dig a trench in our yard to install drainage because driveway flooding goes into our basement. We have similar rocky clay and it was an absolute nightmare to dig out with shovels.. until we got 2 pickaxes. My husband and I had that trench done in no time. Highly recommend!

[@nschilling3]

The yard is looking more and more beautiful with each update,Masha! A LOT of work but the rewards are great. It’s wonderful that you’re loving it! Blessings to you and your sweet family. Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@rhondaelaine80]

I love your gardening videos! I did an Earthbox vegetable garden for several years and loved it. I haven’t done it in a few years and watching you gives me the itch!🌺

[@-Panna-]

We have two full-grown Crape Myrtles in our yard, that were my grandmother's pride and joy; both are a few decades old at this point, and they're such beautiful trees. I hope you and your family enjoy them as well, once they start to grow. :) Everything is looking great by the way, Maria. I've loved watching all the progress you've made so far.

[@iridescentdemon]

When you overlayed the images of the crepe myrtle trees I could really see the area coming together and it looked lovely. I hope they work out! Also loved the little intro montage with the bubbly chime music!

[@Frecks-n-Specks]

A breaker bar would be easier than a shovel. It's solid metal about 6ft long and 2inch thick with a point on the end. You spread your feet and slam the point into the rock. Easy to control. I don't miss rocky soil at all. Also, did you know that on old homesteads there's always a line of lilacs? They'd plant one in the outhouse hole when it was time to dig a new one to help with the smell!

[@ara.4497]

Wow! Really coming along there... Hyacinths YUM. Your crape myrtles are going to be so pretty. We have one out front and they are great little trees. Really cool lilacs and mandarin tree. You are in such an awesome state for gardening.. Giving up control-That’s what its all about isn’t it? Hard to master but wise if can.. Nature is wonderful teacher of that skill.

[@TinglyGoodness247]

Hope you’re staying safe in California!

[@ОксанаПред]

Умничка! 🙂👍

[@DarkExhibit11]

This is so amazing . . .

[@irisgraybill9065]

glad to be watching you again! love your natural voice and your hobbies!!

[@zoebrendon6841]

You and Darryl are the sweetest ❤

[@joeshmo5399]

4:12 Maybe Daryl can get you a roto hammer with a chisel mode for Christmas:)

[@byronwheeler4210]

Maria, I hope your beautiful hillside was not slammed too hard by the recent flooding. If it was, I know you'll bring it back to life!

[@ivaylomilov9825]

Beautiful garden,очень хорошо,Мария,whatever you touch,will blossom.Have a lively festive season to you and your family🎅🍀💯

[@jennahudson7357]

This is the life I want

[@TheONETITWONDER]

Garden's looking ace, Maria. All you hard effort is paying off. Can yiu tell me what the lovely background music is in your video? It's really relaxing. Thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year x

[@hli7737]

I love that you’re a planner and you get stuff done! I’m not the only one. if fan of all your channels. Happy New Year.

[@abbyisl609]

Hello Maria, I absolutely love your videos. I’m sorry if this is weird or too personal but I was wondering if you would want to do a house tour. In all of your videos your house seems just perfect and I was wondering if you could show us around. Thank you so so much for all of your amazing videos.

[@blueneptune5860]

Awesome told you the (green belt) works. You are GOLD

[@shama2838]

Maria, it was a nice and relaxing video. Thank you for uploading it. Made me feel relaxed and happier. :)

[@gillybeano]

oh to have flowers in the winter!! love from new jersey ❤

[@Dueface]

I just got a bulb auger for Christmas and I’m sooooo looking forward to using it this spring after seeing this video! We have such tough soil here too

[@cindyadkins7860]

I enjoy your gardening videos so much! I hope you’ll also share your Christmas decorating! Merry Christmas!

[@xs8372]

You’re gonna love the crape myrtles. I got a super deal on a 15 gallon from my local nursery it’s about 7 feet tall. Also a Dynamite. The leaves change colors with all the seasons they start a bright green to a darker green to finally a bright orange and red in the fall.

[@Марина_К]

О! И Марию настигло садоводство! 😄 Климат у вас там мягкий, многое можно посадить... Сейчас есть столько красивейших кустарников, растений... Не хотите посадить магнолии? Это очень красиво!

[@Ксения-к2ч1е]

Это точно)))💜💜💜

[@alisonleigh100]

I love Crape Myrtles! 😍

[@gillianhedley9081]

Being a geordie lass from the uk you sounded like one of us when you said "ì sweating" so funny 😄

[@jasmint3207]

Hi Maria :) I love your gardening videos. They're so nice. I'm your first viewer today :)

[@Mrsknightful]

Can't wait to see updates!

[@10ccsOfGaming]

Maria, I saw the video you did with Mila in it and that almost brought me to tears because she's so big and growing! also, I don't have a green thumb so I cannot fathom planting and growing anything 😂

[@IVXXIV]

Can't wait for the next update!

[@katlynns7066]

I would love my crape myrtles if they weren't right by the driveway. The petals ruin my car. They are so beautiful though.

[@zensasmr]

I love your vlogs so much⭐

[@Yourfriendmegan]

Happy holidays, Maria! ❄️🎄

[@Workinggirlhomestead]

funny thing. We are in the same zone but I am in Florida lol

[@wildrose3390]

excellent pronunciation of Ceanothus Maria 😉, they are one of my absolute favorite plants. my gosh you’re so lucky to be able to grow mandarins 😋 do you have the Sunset gardeing book? it’s an invaluable resource, they have every plant nailed down re zones

[@serenemaureen]

Hi Maria! I live in zone 9a but in Florida. We are very wet and the soil is very Sandy. At this spring I planted 5 Crape Myrtles. They bloomed this summer and we’re beautiful. In Florida the grow very big but the kind I bought (unknowingly) are called Black Diamond and stay small.

[@cal-native]

Masha, your garden is beautiful! For what it's worth, shrubby Ceanothus would be a beautiful, evergreen, fast-growing Cal native screening plant along the top and side fences. If you don't want to block the neighbor's view, Julia Phelps, Concha, and Remote Blue are good choices with varying blues and purples (looks like a Monet painting) when in bloom. Vinca (periwinkle) is a horribly invasive deep rooted plant that is destroying our stream woodlands, and very difficult to eradicate. Sorry you are dealing with it. Myoporum is not as bad but somewhat disease prone. And finally, believe it or not, the Argentine ants plant weeds like crazy and spread diseases and pests to our plants😫.

[@bulabula5161]

For the weeds... you need a commercial grade product... NOT FOUND AT LOWES, HOME DEPOT, etc. You have to look in your area for a distributor. But there is a great product I use called vessel. My local supplier is D and K Turf. Doesn't kill grass unless u use to heavy of application. But you can apply with sprayer/hose... or put some in spray bottle with water. Works amazingly great for weeds. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Take care!

[@oakyafterbirth2801]

Not everyone wants to use pesticides. Especially ones that strong. Some people want to go the natural route and that’s okay!

[@bulabula5161]

@OakyAfterbirth never said it wasn't.... just an option of knowledge.

[@Mr.Autism2]

I love you I want a hug

[@LillianKüstenfeuer]

❤️

[@thelittlewildkat1]

I'm in NC. I am trying to be inspired. I am. Just give yourself a lot of consideration to the research you are doing. It's a lot of work!

[@hintonsean27]

👍👍👍😀

[@ariesgirl_]

You should try a rock waterfall element on the hillside, Masha.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

I live in Maine. We’re expecting a big storm!

[@eily_b]

As a long-time gardener let me tell you: It is more likely that the weed will suffocate the plants you actually want to grow. 😄 But I am not in California, maybe those plants are stronger than the ones I know. Good luck though and Merry Christmas.

[@victoriarose4400]

You’re stunning. You remind me of a Russian version of Kate Winslet 🤍

[@melissa68011]

Could you tell me about the drill tool you are using? I would love to have one! It seems to make digging so much easier. ♥️

[@autumnarcher]

I have been loving your gardening videos Maria! I'm in zone 10a so a lot of what you share is applicable for my garden as well :) What is the 18 pack of plants that you share around 11:30? I thought you said arborem/arborum but I can't seem to find it online, it sounds like it would work really well in a part of my garden that is very sad right now

[@joshuaseagreen]

Please try get a pick to dig the soil, our soil here is incredibly healthy yet hard so a pick is the only way to dig down without killing myself

[@Nostalgia_Addict]

Two master hobbits at work 👷🏼‍♀️👷🏼‍♂️

[@ВероникаБеляева-у5ф]

Машенька здравствуйте, когда Вы на русском нам сделаете подарок? Очень ждём.

[@claudiakay5568]

Is daryll also from Russia?

[@АннаИванова-л1г4с]

Ну что Мария, ты в Россию приехала к своим родным?

[@daves7079]

Merry Christmas!!!! Will you retire in 2023?

[@cpbird_lover9143]

I think Maria needs to think about a second child…. :)

[@BuriedTeeth]

She said she doesnt want another child.

[@hannahr9317]

You're inspiring me to garden! But I live in an apartment 🥲 ps- I really enjoyed the music you put in this video