Let's Talk Perennials with Laura from Garden Answer

[@sandranason823]

Laura is the reason I buy Proven Winner products.

[@JanicaGermaine]

Amen to that!

[@charlesgilliland532]

Yep I used to think they were a waste. Not anymore!

[@CCGG1919]

So true

[@pamschonfarber1041]

Me too, I see the difference in the quality of the plants

[@philisbramlett6890]

Hi Laura , I celebrated my 2nd year in my home this year July 2 . It's been a heart breaker at times but , my faith , and rebirthing throwaway plants ( like you )and with a few good hand tools have given rise to Unspeakable Joy, and Peace in me . Amazing ! I am so Thankful what I do have ; GOD HAS BLESSED ME ABUNDANTLY . I want both Aaron and You to know jow much I appreciate both of you and Garden Answers .🤗 It has taken me back when I was much younger & stronger and memories flew 🦋 by . Thank you so much One lesson I have learned : Listen To The Educated Landscaper and Your Own Education ( G.A.☆) .🤔 Lesson in Life : Those Who Like To Advise Don't Often Take Their Own Advice . Just Move On And Love Them Anyway 🌬 💞. I'll get to it later ; enjoy the weed display for now .🤗 Giggle as you as grow. 🌻

[@JermaineGertse]

I can rewatch Laura from Garden Answer videos all the time... She's dope...

[@sharonloomis5264]

Am 75. Dope? What?

[@JermaineGertse]

@@sharonloomis5264 I'm 36... means she's cool...

[@espedavis4274]

Thank you for making gardening so enjoyable. 🙂

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Our pleasure!

[@WSK9778]

Solid spokesperson!🌸

[@barbaralacey6526]

Laura I think you do an amazing job of educating about gardening. You obviously love your vacation and pass your enthusiasm on. Thank you.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Thanks for watching Barbara.

[@shirleybell238]

I discovered Proven Winners by watching Laura's videos. They are not always easy to find in Northern Ontario, Canada. Supertunias especially are hard to find. Hydrangeas are easier. I have recently become enamored with Hydrangeas. Because of where I live and the fact the I am a terrible gardner, and our soil is very bad, I am sticking to Panicle varieties. So far so good. LimeLight, Fire Light and Little Quick Fire all doing fabulously thanks to your videos.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

You are so welcome Shirley, if you ever need help use the feedback site on our website, provenwinners.com. Thanks for watching!

[@amyvinson4398]

You are so good! I always love these types of recaps. I learn something new every time! Thanks, Laura!

[@paintbynumbermonalisa4187]

I'm just gobbling up all your videos the whole day because your presentation is just excellent, it makes me and I'm sure a lot of people want to really fix up their gardens! Going to the garden center this weekend :D

[@normaramos7813]

So much good information! Thanks 😊 I ❤ Laura from Garden Answer 😀

[@atefbasha1809]

All my a great to see you soon..i can't wait

[@Denise_B17]

Thank you so much Laura for this video. I have wanted more perennials in my garden areas.

[@lisacook7917]

I love my Proven Winners perennials from Walters Garden. Better yet, Walters Garden is so close to me. 10 minute drive. Spring Meadow is also 10 minutes away for all of my Proven Winner Shrubs. Thanks A and L.

[@robintranchina6588]

Laura & Aaron, in case you didn't know, you bring so many joy & happiness! You are like a Vitamin B12 shot; I'm ready to get out in my own garden. I found a source in my zone 9 area for wood chips, hooray! I have mostly sun, just a small area with shade created when we planted a Crepe Myrtle after Hurricane Katrina. It's grass now, but my plan is to create a no dig garden using wood chips & compost. I want to try Heuchera & Hosta. God bless you Laura, Arron, Benjamin & Samantha Grace, and Thank you for what you do.

[@geraldinelombardo7434]

I was watching a video about vegetable gardening. It recommended to crush your egg shells leaving somewhat larger chunks. Snails, slugs, and other soft body bugs? will shy away because the shells are too rough for them to travel over. I know no one wants egg shells in their flower beds but if your plants are large enough to cascade over, no one would ever see the shells. Very informative video. Learned a lot. Thanks! 👍

[@fannieallen6005]

Excellent choices and descriptions. Thanks 😊

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Love the reviews you do! You are so knowledgeable about the flora in so many areas, especially my zone. Thank you for the pictures and explanations and labels you provide.

[@annemariechilds5644]

Hi Laura! Thank you once again for all of the comprehensive information you always include in your videos. Our south and west facing foundation gardens have transitioned from full sun to, partial sun to, full shade over the 45 years we have lived here. Your picks for shade and part shade have introduced me to a few different species that I have yet to try! We are in zone 4b here in Ontario Canada where we live so, winter hardiness is a must. Nice to see all of your 2021 projects coming along so well. Can’t wait to see the new greenhouse build! Have a blooming good day!

[@deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213]

Thank you for all the hard work that you and Aaron put into your videos. This one has so much great information in it.

[@vickisingh5997]

"Let's talk Perennials" video didn't pop up on my subscriber notification. I fortunately was looking on Home page & found this::noticed it was sent out 5 days ago..5/23..weird^but got it now! Saved to share with other friends who only do perennials 🥴🤯☹️...:::: Kinda scardicats 😲 .My daughter is a "card carrying" scardicats too.🙄😏

[@camicri4263]

Oh, thanks Laura! Very informative! 🤗💜🤗

[@catherinemiller9798]

At 1:28 I love the sedum with kitty fur contrast LOL

[@jennifermcduffie6629]

One of your very best videos…. So helpful to many new gardeners!!

[@Mikes_Travels]

Really useful. Many thanks from the UK

[@BrooklynDave718]

Great informative video. Love all your videos. I so appreciate all the hard work you and Aaron do. Thanks again!

[@maryram3412]

Hi Laura! Love watching you. I’m in zone 10a. We had to cut down two trees that left us in only full sun. Planting some fruit trees that I’m hoping will give us some shade in a couple of years. So gardening does definitely teach me patience. You’ve showed me what I can look forward to. So grateful for you.

[@ushanana9875]

Love your channel and the ideas you have. Very inspiring.

[@ushanana9875]

What can I do with pine needles falling in walk areas

[@claytoncomeaux414]

I'm learning, I'm learning to more fun in my garden.

[@karencolley-smidt864]

Thank you for this informative perennials video. I have always wanted to know more about several of these plants.

[@kimecker823]

Very helpful. Thank you 👍💐

[@mt2766]

This was soooo helpful-even though I’m in a warmer zone! Thank you!

[@bronlynbennett3371]

Perfect video for a new gardener like myself. Thank you so much❤️🌺

[@jasminethompson5475]

…excellent introduction to “hardy, reliable perennials”…many thanks…….

[@carmenkuhn3865]

I often don’t appreciate black eyed Susan’s because they are wild in my pasture. They make me smile from memories of my children bringing me bouquets of them.

[@maryram3412]

Such a sweet memory!

[@belindaaiken9171]

Thank you for all the information, stay safe and have a blessed day

[@landdesigner4195]

Huskers Red, Dark Towers and Dakota Verde Penstemon are doing wonderful in my garden. All very similar to Midnight Masquerade, almost no maintenance, tolerant of our high pH. My Huskers Red has reseeded itself, an I give the babies away to friends, they love it.

[@classicmemoriesicecreamllc6909]

Thanks for sharing

[@joeyrondeau2037]

Good morning!!☕☕☕🐈🐈thank you for bring all of us such information and beauty to start our days!!!

[@anjolimartorell4107]

I love the Echinacea Dark Shadows ™ Wicked. The bright color is very nice.

[@courtneydavidson8608]

Hi Laura, I LOVE your videos! Question....can you do a video on all the beautiful planted trees/topiaries you have behind you in this video? They are so pretty, I love that whole ambiance you have going on!!

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We will let Laura know you are interested in this type of video, thanks for watching!

[@rebeccacayabyab7340]

Well said; Laura. So knowledgeable of perennial plants that i've been asking my self where and how to take care of my few perennials. Thank you so much for sharing your tons of ideas. Love it!!!

[@barbaraharrold5361]

Thank you for this video it’s sooooo helpful. The info you give on each plants from watering to being deer resistant is extremely helpful. I have learned so much from watching you. My garden is looking really pretty and I’m having a great time working on it:) Have a blessed week:)

[@dianamay3609]

Hi Laura! I have planted perennials this year and am hoping you could do a video about dividing them. Fall, spring, summer, how to know when to divide them, etc. Thank you! Blessings to you and your family!

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Here is an article on our website Diana, thanks for watching, www.provenwinners.com/learn/dividing-perennials

[@Bklyn0911]

Thank you for this informative video you got right to it!!! Lol btw you’re gorgeous. 💙

[@Becomingization]

just discovered your channel. wow love it, Your love and knowledge of plants is awesome!! Thank you for making these videos Laura!!

[@magnoliasteele8284]

Love, love all your beautiful plants. Still looking around for high heat & humidity tolerant plants with plenty of blooms so all the butterflies and bees will be busy there having their own parties.

[@sharonschlegel485]

Great idea tyvm....

[@lyndasmith9096]

Great video!

[@loisjaeger1757]

Thank you Laura. I was looking for this. Perfect!

[@Gale4ce1]

Love your videos!

[@lindabeaulieu6770]

I love these type of videos. I have no luck with Rudbeckia... maybe not enough light.

[@nangel270]

Great list Laura! Very helpful in making additions to my garden.

[@sheilak4493]

Thank You

[@artsyladie7]

This video was extremely helpful information and beautiful pictoral examples. I have wonderful success with many types hostas, hakanechloa grasses, and several others you mentioned, here in western Oregon out near Sandy and Boring. It is the land of many plant nurseries and commercial growers farms out here!!

[@kellieroth1710]

Love this! I'm in central Oklahoma. Love the cone flowers!

[@lucyloyo8799]

Beautiful perennials, I wish if i could have some of them here in South Florida zone 10b. Love all your videos Laura! You are so knowledgeable amazing 😻

[@yehudiash8633]

So informative! Thank you!

[@maryannevarre1542]

How did I holy cow I missed this video!! Lol. 2 days ago would make it Sunday!! Lol

[@rachellechuga778]

Been watching you for some time and always admire that coffee cup PLEASE can you give me some info on it. Also, you inspire me to be a better gardener and to research before I buy and plant. You have saved me more times than you know. Very informative and knowledgeable. Keep up the good work.

[@fraserdonaldson7928]

Would it be possible to make a video on house plants and ornamental trees, I love your videos, please keep them coming

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Most likely not, we do not have enough plants in our line that can transition to houseplants....but thanks for watching!

[@loridoherty3302]

Great video! Thanks for all of the great information. Now I'm wondering if I should move the Veronica out of the semi-shady spot I put it in.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Plants deliver the best show of color when planted per the recommended exposure.

[@kendallricker9633]

Now to go run to the garden center...woman, you really tweak my addiction.

[@pheapvlogs]

Good video.

[@sherilynkoss4546]

One of Laura's top 10 quotes: "Leave me alone and let me be beautiful (Sedums)." This video is awesome - I need a nudge reminder for me to consider Sedums in the garden (not sure why!) - GREAT list to link to these flowers, above - thanks for this! Any idea if Boogie Woogie will make a return?

[@abigailjoiner9965]

I want a tshirt with that phrase on it 😆

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Yes, Boogie Woogie is still in our plant line, it comes back looking like a ground cover, very low to the ground at first in zone 5.

[@119ladyanna]

I so enjoy watching the Garden Answer!! Learning so much! Love the ribbon hosta, how elegant and beautiful. Also, that is such a pretty coffee cup, I want to get one. Is there a store online? 😁🌸

[@donnacarraway9182]

Great video!!I love it! I am a relatively new gardener, and I watched this a couple times and just yesterday planted some of these beautiful plants! I do have a question. As I pulled out some old dead plants, I noticed that some of the holes had quite a bit of water in them. ( I think that it is coming from my neighbor’s sprinkler system, probably a crack in the line).Since they don’t want to address the problem, I wonder if there’s anything that I can plant there that will live? I did put some rocks in the bottom of the holes, so maybe that will help?? Thank you!!

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We are guessing there is something you could do to help this situation, talk to a professional landscaping company. Perhaps laying a layer of gravel under the soil will help. You need to try some plants that like wet feet, we call these bog plants, here is a link to some on our website, thanks for watching. www.provenwinners.com/plants/search/advanced

[@tessmonro7102]

Pulmonary raspberry splash 🏆🎖🎖. I have some growing in a difficult area; poor soil in complete shade under a scrappy hedge. All year round speckled leaves with pretty pink & blue flowers in spring/ summer. I've had them for 3 years and they've needed no attention from me plus slugs & snails leave them alone. I live in New Zealand where we have hot dry summers and a couple of frosts in winter. 😍

[@jasonday8516]

I love your brick paved area... would you consider restructuring this area to work better with your garden? Big fan, love all you do. Sydney Australia ❤️

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Great idea!

[@atefbasha1809]

Thank you so much teacher me

[@Wendy-cj5yz]

Great selection of plants. Slug pellets are really dangerous to wildlife that eat slugs. In the UK this means hedgehogs are affected. Really important to look for versions that do not injure cats and birds too. beer traps work well.

[@Sathiera]

Is Green Envy not available anymore? I love it and since seeing it on Garden Answer it’s been on my wishlist. 🤞🏻

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Green Envy echinacea is still available, check with your local garden center.

[@susantsiouris3067]

Alas, my deer did not get the memo re sedums as they snacked on them recently and left jus 3" of stems. Fortunately they are already starting to grow back.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Spray them with Plantskydd spray, the deer will not like how this spray changes the taste of the plant, also help keep rabbits away.

[@elaineweitz2595]

When you do a show ! It would be nice if you could/ would list your flowers in the order you’re talking about them ! 🙏

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

This video does have all the plants listed, and we apologize if they are slightly out of order, we try our best. Thanks for watching!

[@helentrantalis3449]

Ahh! Rudbeckia and Echinecea love them but unfortunately so does the groundhog in our garden. If we don't surround them with chicken wire fence in the beginning of season when the first tender leafs start to come up, the groundhog thinks it's an all you can eat salad bar. LOL. Any suggestions to keep him at bay or is the chicken fence my only option.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We tend to recommend Plantskydd spray for rabbits and deer, not sure if it would work on groundhogs. You can google the name of the spray and perhaps ask the company that produces it? Or ask at your local garden center.

[@ademeyer]

I love my Johnson Blue geraniums. I read that it is out of favor because it doesn’t bloom as long as other varieties, but I love the clear blue. I can also recommend Lullaby Baby daylily which I have divided and planted in several locations. The bloom is PERFECT. A lovely pastel peach color and the plant is so vigorous it makes you feel like a master gardener, even if, like me, you’re not!

[@verawallace9055]

Sounds like A nice colour, I will be on the lookout for it, meaning the day Lily, I ordered the blue geraniums and it's doing pretty good, but I don't think it will be blooming this year as it came bareroots

[@wandasinger7713]

@@verawallace9055 Where did you order it from? I would love to get one. Thank you

[@verawallace9055]

@@wandasinger7713 Exciting Garden Catalog, am away for a couple of days, but you can Google their Phone number

[@kinderteacher5786]

What’s good to plant with some rosey returns daylilies in a flower bed?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Choose plants of different heights with contrasting color and the same sun requirements.

[@wandasinger7713]

Great video Laura. I’ve watched it three times now. I didn’t know you should prune your geraniums. I’ve never pruned mine. What time of year do you prune them? Thank you 😊

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Encourage new foliage and repeat blooming by cutting the stems to within 2 inches of the ground as soon as the blossoming period is over. As long as you give them adequate fertilizer and water, most kinds of geraniums can be cut back a second time, and will grow back and bloom for a third time in one season.

[@wandasinger7713]

@@ProvenWinnersKZbin Thank you so much. I have 37 in pots. They are so beautiful. I appreciate the advice. Blessings to you all 🙏🏾.

[@tessmonro7102]

Now I have to learn how to identify ladybird (NZ name) larva. 😄

[@bethgreen3794]

What would you suggest for a half sun/shade area that would be great for bees?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Here is a link to our advanced plant search page, you can select the sun amount, and the desire to draw in bees, also note you might want to filter by annual, perennial or shrub too. www.provenwinners.com/plants/search/advanced

[@pamschonfarber1041]

Laure you mentioned the Green e Envy Echinacea, I was working @ a garden center last year, that sure helped me build my perinals & tools, not my wallet, anyway I bought this when it came in because I feel in love w/ it, but it didn't come back this year, any idea what I could have done to cause that, so sad 😒

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Please know this is not the Garden Answer KZbin channel, it is Proven Winners KZbin page. Without knowing where you live and when you planted this it is hard to advise you. Try again in early fall and water it well until the ground freezes in your area. And always plant varieties where recommended, full sun, shade etc.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

@@ProvenWinnersKZbin thank you, actually just gorgeous another one & trying again.

[@jeanettesanabria7972]

I live in zone 10. Are you able to do a segment on the varieties in my area?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

At the bottom of this page there are recommendations for zones 9-11, enjoy, beauty.provenwinners.com/plants-by-climate/southeastern-us/

[@pammowry604]

Laura, do you have a list of plants that handle overspray from lawn water? I know that you have dealt with that in some areas. Thanks.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

This is the Proven Winners KZbin page, and sorry to say we do not have a list like that.

[@divaforever2617]

supertuna vista how long does it take to start showing itself has a beautiful summer flowers I planted mine on Mother’s Day seems like it’s not doing anything, it’s in full sun well water and fertilize I’m just waiting for it to takeoff

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Give it some time to settle in and get it's roots growing, mine have not done much either, water consistently, use quality water soluble plant food and wait for hot weather to kick in.

[@Danacarte]

Where do you get your bigger containers of PW?

[@susanstibolt5311]

I would love to have lemonjade sedum but can't find it in my area

[@JanicaGermaine]

Are there any sedums with white flowers/great for a moon garden?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We added one to our line a few years ago, here is a link. You can use the Find a Retailer link on our website to find stores in your area, and this plant is also offered in our online store currently. Great idea! www.provenwinners.com/plants/sedum/rock-n-round-bundle-joy-stonecrop-sedum-hybrid

[@Nana-wp6gt]

Good morning Laura. What is the difference between Veronica and Salvia?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Please note this is Proven Winners KZbin page, not Garden Answer.....Salvia has lipped and lobed petals create a "landing zone" for pollinators - making it one of the top stops for pollinating insects. Veronica blooms mature from the bottom up, sometimes resulting in the tips of the blooms appearing green while the lower flowers are blooming. We hope this helps Nana!

[@allisong6]

I do love sedum too

[@RyngKatBaDPhiTogetherwithYou]

Dear beautiful Laura, I would like to know more about flowers that bloom every dry seasons, doesn't need to plan again another year, because I am in an area 🇮🇳 of heaviest rainfall, flowers simply get over watered and decay.

[@sharonschlegel3960]

Laura, what do I do about the jaggers that started growing in my flower beds?? Have pulled then out root and all, sprayed the areas with weed killer but they come back...HELP !!!!

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Best to take a pic to your local garden center, they can best advise you about the typical weeds in your area.

[@sukhvindergrewal5697]

Laura plz make vedio of different easy house plants

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

Houseplants are not really our specialty, garden plants are!

[@kaitiesuelue6694]

Do you have a perennial climbers video?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

You might want to search for videos on Clematis.

[@vickitreat6558]

Can I plant ornamental grass in containers and winter them in those containers?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

They would need to be perennial grasses that are 2-3 zones hardier than where you live, example, if you live in a zone 5, the plants would need to be hardy down to zone 3. Here is an article that might help, www.provenwinners.com/overwintering-perennials-shrubs

[@erinwoodharp]

Could you label the ones she said are deer/rabbit resistan? I have planted so many perennials that are labeled deer resistant but still get eaten by the rabbits. I would love to plant something that isn’t eaten in a week.

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We created this list for you on our advanced plant finder search page, it is a list of deer resistant perennials. Enjoy, and thanks for watching.

[@dorindajenkins7825]

👋😃

[@karenschwartz5209]

🤗👍

[@debbiecoppolo3342]

My beautiful echinacea flowers tend to fade quite a bit. Is that normal?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

That all depends on your soil and the type of echinacea plant you have...

[@peggydicillo3596]

It says 9 min ago but I swear I saw this yesterday as a new video. Where is the mistake?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

That would have been on the Garden Answer KZbin page, this is the Proven Winners page. Thanks for watching.

[@barbarabunce946]

Love your videos. When you are talking about the Munstead Lavender, what is the red bush behind it?

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

We're not sure Barbara, this is the Proven Winners page, not that of Garden Answer. Sorry we cannot help.

[@radicarambharath9096]

Hi my name is Radica from Trinidad and our garden centers dont have proven winners products in a variety i would love if you all could send me some of your plants for my garden i love watching all your videos on youtube

[@ProvenWinnersYouTube]

I am sorry, we are only licensed to distribute plants in North America. Thank you for watching.

[@radicarambharath9096]

Thank you for replying i love all proven winners plants 😍