Plants From John’s Other Secret Garden

The plants mentioned in today’s video:
Dahlia 'Bishop of York'
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Fuchsia 'Sir Matt Busby'
Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire'
Begonia semperflorens
Geranium ‘Anne Thomson’
Osteospermum ecklonis
Fuchsia 'Army Nurse'
Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Phyllostachys aureosulcata Aureocaulis
Bacopa
Fuchsia magellanica 'Versicolor'
Crinodendron hookerianum
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bodensee'
Chusquea culeou
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
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[@hobbitlady7568]

Again your design sense really speaks to me - the bright white pot and the dark burgundy leaves and medium pink flowers - it’s akin to feeling so cute in a dark sweater and white jeans!

[@karlsenula9495]

Really enjoyed your home garden tour - who am i kidding I love all your garden tours.

[@jamesholland6775]

Hey john, I've never commented before on things but I truly enjoy and learn a lot from your site. I always look for and look forward to your next video. And oddly just the other day I was curious about what your home garden looked like and funny enough I get to see it. Blessings to you thanks for making the planet beautiful.

[@GardenEvolution]

What a treat to see your personal garden!

[@kristinastoltzfus6032]

Really enjoyed this! I worked at a nursery for years and our Japenese Maple source said the deer taught him how to prune them because after they got to his Japenese Maples one year and ate them back they were the best they had ever been that year. 😂

[@yorkshireseamstress]

Teddy weeing on the grass 🤣 only a gardener would appreciate it. Iv just got the Acer palmatum “Blood Good” for my garden so I’m super happy you ended on that with a few tips. I’m going to get a huge Acer “Orange Dream” this weekend 👍 thanks for the tour

[@robbienicholl852]

Just started watching your vlogs John and have been flat out watching, as far as I’m concerned you have given me the most information of all the professional gardeners as seen on national garden tv programs and your crac with how you deal with plants is hilarious 😂 brilliant! 👍

[@ParkersGardens]

Brilliant. And that Acer is exquisite. As long as we still get our Monday video from the garden centre....

[@agonz1438]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful garden! I got so happy being notified that you uploaded a video - love your energy and passion!

[@elizasweet8478]

I have been missing your videos. Glad to see this new one.

[@elsagrace3893]

I learn so much. I really enjoy your tours and your energy and enthusiasm.

[@colsen4616]

Color on the Bloodgood is spectacular. Mine isn’t so vibrant.

[@kellyferren2705]

You are such an enjoyment to watch you make my day thank you

[@iwright621]

Thanks John for showing us your garden , the pot plants are great esp the yellow dahlia and begonia . 👍🍀

[@andreaspadola7080]

Oh no, is that bamboo? It's so invasive. I love the begonias!

[@peggyluna4670]

Why do I get so happy when I see one of your videos! You truly warm my heart Mr.John 😊❤️✌️

[@sidekick152]

Great screening plants. The Bloodgood is gorgeous!

[@turtlelilysgarden5258]

I love your garden tours. I live in Kentucky, USA. We can't grow fuchsia here except as annual. I love to see them so big. It was delightful to see your home garden.

[@janclark1894]

Hello John thanks for tour and tips. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@karenhart4316]

Gorgeous garden John 🥰👌🧤👒🐨🇦🇺thank you for your wonderful video ☺️

[@wendychandler8304]

Thanks for showing your own garden John. It's also very helpful to see the list of plants. I'm hooked!

[@carlatroke4780]

Beautiful surroundings with beautiful plants.

[@franconianable]

Thanks. Love seeing your own garden!

[@pgiusto8189]

What a treat! Thank you!

[@laurenb6451]

Thank you for this latest excellent video. I figured out why I enjoy them so much: you do stuff the whole time, not just standing there talking. I enjoy all the factoids you throw in plus the funny asides. Your videos are the only ones I can watch without falling asleep. Please make another video soon.

[@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580]

Looking forward to your next fabulous vlog... one of the best 👌🏻

[@DottyGran247]

Love the acer, beautiful - a must have plant that I’ve just added to my list, especially as you can cut it hard without doing harm...those are the types of plants we all need 👍🙏🏼 thank you for the tour x

[@monalisa7]

That Bloodgood JM is a stunner! Beautiful, garden. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@lilwilliams7277]

Lovely garden John, thank you.

[@davidmarsh9526]

Good to see you again. Love the vlog. Very informative.

[@joannapocock6055]

Thank you so much, John, for these wonderful videos that you so kindly share with us all !!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Your garden is lovely as always John...admiring your fuschia plants so much! And the bloodgood maple! I have one planted in fullsun and it does not look like yours. Hmm....something to think about. :-)

[@beckyscheller9358]

Good to see you again. Love the fall tour.

[@deborahpellerito6117]

I love you John nice to see you!

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Thank you for sharing your home garden. Especially love Teddys spot.

[@annescott6137]

🙋hi from Scotland hi john i love the plants you have shown us from your own garden they are just lovely thank you for sharing this stay safe take care Anne Scott from Scotland 🌲🌲🌳🍁🍁

[@alisonburgess345]

Thanks Johnny

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Thank you for your work

[@aliceainscough1858]

Delighted with the info on the Japanese maples love your videos

[@vonifernandes4688]

Que flores lindas maravilhosas amei Bom dia

[@meemo32086]

Funny the impact you are having in the US! Almost every nursery had geranium Rozanne this year!! Can't be a coincidence!!

[@chrisg2163]

Brilliant video xxx

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

Your garden still looks colorful. I bought my begonias in too. Love that variety

[@rabbitgregory9289]

Thanks for the tour and the advice on Japanese maples. You must have a clumping variety of bamboo that doesn’t tend to run-or else a few panda bears to keep them in check.

[@ankabubanj5483]

Long time no see, John.. Lovely video and interesting as always.. Love the list of the plants mentioned... Thank you... Have a nice day!!!

[@c3vids_shorts]

Very beautiful mature garden 🏡 Love the Japanese maple tree Can I ask how many did it take to grow to that height? Thanks

[@jenniewilliamsmural]

Thanks John!!!! Warm regards Jennie

[@johnenock1198]

Really enjoying your videos, John. Could you please tell me what the music is at the start?

[@karlsenula9495]

I got an inexpensive small Acer palmatum (Bloodgood) put it by my small pond and like you suggested I will top it try to get the other branches to arch over the pond instead of buying a much more expensive weeping variety. Will look great with my ferns and Japanese weeping all gold forest grass

[@zoelangfield6057]

John Lord, when are you going to write some garden books. I have try to find some that you might of writen but only found an article which i loved by the way. On Prairie gardening. You never fail to make me laugh and this time it was when you said you saw a Peit Outdolf either at Kew or Surrey or that rough area. and you wss not impressed. I love that one in his book that in Ireland. Keep going your the best.x

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

Thanks for your kind comments.

[@wildlifeonabudget3318]

Lovely garden, John! It inspired me to explore begonia next year.

[@caspa2006]

Hiya, just watching this one again and again as I am looking for plants for my garden can you please tell me what the plant is with the large leaf's looks like big hands (time 7:50sec) centre of the screen to the right of the spotted laurel and to the left of the lantern tree thanks Del, from France

[@lenaolivetti9366]

Thank you !!!

[@trueamnisias]

What do have in the tub with the white Bacopa, it looks like a Gaura? Lovely combination.

[@maireadharkin5124]

yes John i could not make out what plant was in that pot with the Bacopa ?? thank you for showing us your lovely garden, Mairead Harkin

[@kresrogersuk6308]

Your garden looks amazing defferent vibrant colour their beautiful i love flower too i got pushia begonia roses but my roses no good every leaves got a black spot i dont know why?

[@LFN7]

Thank you John! I am the one who afraid of Japanese Maples lol I have five and want to transplant them all to a new location, they are maybe five six years old in good shape, when is the best time to do it? I am zone 6 in the Fall and Zone 5 in the Spring due to Grate Lakes influence here in Southern Ontario.

[@pansepot1490]

Late winter, early spring.

[@stevenfeyl9332]

What sort of birds do you get frequenting your garden? I love combining bird watching and gardening (this year I am leaving all of my basil plants that have gone to seed to see if I can see any birds feeding on them)

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

Lots of small birds. There’s always a robin hanging around and the bird song in the background is generally the blackbird. We have crows, rooks, magpies jackdaws and wood pigeons as well.

[@stevenfeyl9332]

@@johnlordssecretgarden Fantastic! Maybe a possible future video on winter bird activity in the garden and which plants are winter bird favorites. :) Thanks again for all of the videos as I always find so much inspiration and joy in them!

[@kieran_higgins]

Hi John. I know you didn't show them here but if you surround japanese forest grasses with mulch before they start growing in spring, will it affect the new growth pushing through the mulch? I put mulch around them about 2 weeks ago.

[@christinaburns6196]

I have a Japanese maple black lace and it's growing lovely in my clay soil, I was wondering of I should cut it back ever if it starts to get a bit bushy.

[@deafprof]

Ha ha, I just watched this video to find out how to pronounce, Chusquea culeou....see I'm not the only one struggling with that one!

[@deborahpellerito6117]

Teddy noureshes the grass💞

[@georgcorfu]

Deborah You mean "nourishes"

[@deborahpellerito6117]

Nourishes I use to be such a great speller when I was younger☺

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

❤to you and Teddy

[@pattonkirkpatrick6521]

Just beautiful. Thanks for the tip re Ozmocote for the begonias

[@radhakrishnapillaia6536]

Is it possible to grow Japanese Maple at a temperature of 20 - 30 degree Celsius.....

[@christinedozier6071]

What zone would you say you are?

[@karlsenula9495]

So this is new info for me ... Begonias will over winter in a shed? All begonias or just certain types? Which types? Dragon Wing Begonias?

[@pansepot1490]

I think he said tuberous begonias. A lot of begonias can be grown from tubers in the spring like dahlias or gladioli. If you protect the tuber from frost and wet the plant regrows in the following spring.

[@karlsenula9495]

@@pansepot1490 thank you

[@oviliatam7540]

謝謝~♡♡♡

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Good hedgerows make good neighbors.

[@piggyman1585]

Best.show

[@georgcorfu]

We are still swimming in Corfu, Greece bt in the morning it is freaking cold (6 C).

[@Krissu765]

9:26 how I pet my dog

[@folee_edge]

It's like watching Rainman: The Gardener

[@sc3pt1c4L]

can't hear due to the gravel. He needs to stop shuffling about on gravel when he is speaking. Is his microphone on his feet?

[@nowirehangers2815]

Every one else can hear

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@nowirehangers2815 I didn't realise you were the spokesperson for 'Every one' (sic) else. My hearing impaired pal said he couldn't hear either.

[@nowirehangers2815]

@@sc3pt1c4L turn it up. Didnt realise you were the spokesperson for the hearing impaired but we both know thats a bold faced lie.

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@nowirehangers2815 You clearly don't understand how sound works. When you can't hear something clearly due to background noise, then you turn up the volume, the background noise gets louder too. I tried it up to full volume. In the example above I was the spokesperson for TWO hearing impaired people. I wasn't so self-absorbed as you as to claim I spoke on everybody's behalf.

[@meemo32086]

Funny the impact you are having in the US! Almost every nursery had geranium Rozanne this year!! Can't be a coincidence!!