Some Fun Things in the Garden

[@pegbert12]

I really appreciate the no-fuss plants you point out. By now, near the end of a long hot summer, I've gotten weary of all the beautiful things I planted that needed to be babied all summer. Rethinking the yard.

[@katherinec7698]

My garden wish list gets longer with each garden tour video you do. 😄

[@oxwoman8]

Gosh, we didn't get any of that rain that was promised here in Charlotte. We're parched! Off to water my beds.

[@carlas872]

Would love to see you trim the chamaecyparis. Thank you for sharing your garden! Love Holly, she's such a sweet dog.

[@flower-the-earth]

The False Cypress really looks as beautiful and fluffy as they do in the photos. I have to get one!

[@Piercat212]

I hope he does a video when he prunes his, I just got one this year and its done very well!

[@flower-the-earth]

@@Piercat212 Good to hear!

[@passepartoot]

About 5 inches east of you on the coast. The native Turk’s cap, _Malvaviscus drummondii_ is the flashy garden diva here in my pollinator garden. Bright red flowers glow against the healthy green leaves. There’s always a hummingbird or two poking the flowers. And ‘Phyllis Fancy’ salvia hums with the song of a hundred bees. She’s a smoky blue, large lady. The plain green pineapple sage opened a few flowers last week. The chartreuse cultivar? Soon.

[@summitsandy]

Thanks for a show full of good-looking plants that should survive in Zone 9b. Our winters are milder than yours, but our suers are so hot and dry that many plants that thrive in your area don't make it here even with regular water. The other big difference is that our water, and thus our soil, is fairly alkaline so southern staples, like azalea just don't perform well here.

[@heathermcelroy7171]

Are you in CA? Your comment sounds like something I would write too.

[@summitsandy]

Yes, in the central valley where summer temps can top 115 for several days in a row The only saving grace here is that it always cools off dramatically at night, so it takes a while to reach those nasty hig@@heathermcelroy7171

[@Tofog22000]

I saw a Pineapple Sage in the NY Botanic Garden in late October, and it was in full bloom, intense red flowers covered with bees. A beautiful plant!

[@jeanniecollier6763]

Jim, you are always full of such great information. Thank you for all the time you put into these videos to help us be better gardeners.

[@chriscoogan2736]

Purple Heart, Lantana, and Rosemary.

[@deannahaworth7666]

Hello Holly ❤

[@Aliasjax]

My yucca gloriousa varigatta is all budded up and will bloom any day. The anticipation is unreal. Cooler weather has also launched a burst of blooms on all my abelias, and blue salvia still looks great.

[@anitahadley2871]

My hyacinth bean vines were looking beautiful. Then this morning I noticed the leaves were all wilted. Apparently a bunny chomped them all just inches from the ground. 🙄

[@jennifergreene8891]

Hi Jim 👋 love the Night Light! Wish it would work here. My Pineapple Sage died here in zone 9b Texas Gulf Coast. Thank you for sharing another great video.

[@ramgiberson7180]

❤hello Jim putnam and Stephany. Happy gardening. Yeeee.

[@katiekane5247]

In my garden, the perennial sunflower or Helianthus are just a sunshine bush about now, all the Asters & Solidago. Dendrathema or hardy mums just about to pop.

[@Anirras-got-a-bergenia]

All my aster varieties are absolutely popping off right now, but I have to say my spirea foliage is quite beautiful. Yellow to almost white in its hot dry location.

[@Collington23]

Edgeworthia chrysantha has been on my wishlist for a while. Super beautiful form.

[@heatherw.2751]

Mine too! I’ve never seen it for sale in my local nurseries though. I’m wondering where to get one.

[@katiekane5247]

​@@heatherw.2751they tend to be pricey. The more expensive chains sometimes carry them.

[@taylorswf23]

Florida sunshine is probably my favorite plant in my garden. It shines in the front shade bed, just as everything else looks brown and gone.

[@janisstuart18]

Compliments Jim, your garden project is looking lush. Late September garden stand out in Z 10B, are the perennial (here) salvias Rockin Fuchsia and Wendy’s Wish.

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

Thanks Jim. Yard is looking good❤

[@thomasnoble1816]

If I were not in 6b the Illicium ‘Florida Sunshine’ would be a real contender for my garden due to that amazing color and deer resistance. But I try to draw the line at 5b.

[@itsjustjoe3790]

Thanks for the vids, I’m in Raleigh too and new to back yard gardening. I have similar plants and already killing my lawn for spring planting natives

[@katiekane5247]

Yay! I'm happy natives are finally getting the credit they deserve. When I left the industry, it was still a struggle to get many natives to sell. They're just better for our planet IMO

[@itsjustjoe3790]

We planted plants specifically for caterpillar food, and others for butterfly food. My kids got a kick out of all the lizards, frogs, insects hanging out on our property.

[@cordsen_L]

In my yard, 'Wildfire' Japanese maple is starting its fall foliage color change and looks excellent at about 4 ½ feet tall.

[@franbernhards7844]

Love these beautiful videos so much.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Jim, I’ve added a couple of shrubs to my list to look for next spring ! 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃

[@dylan8285]

Buddliea is like the only thing that doesn’t look ready for winter besides fall mums and gaura. The tease of fall color is all around me here in Michigan tho

[@tshane250]

Thanks for the tour of your great looking garden, Jim! I always come away from your videos with great ideas. Regarding Sweet Boxes, I just planted a variety called Sweet & Lo that has red stems. Very attractive! I can't wait for it to flower. I've never smelled of one before.

[@belindaayewoh437]

Hi Jim. Lovely video! I'm in Georgia. What plants can be planted around the house not only for their beauty, but also to repel bugs? Primarily water bugs. Roaches for those reading this and are not from the southeast.

[@katiekane5247]

Encourage birds, they'll help with bugs. Actually, our native Georgia Dekays snakes are small snakes that eat slugs & bugs. I leave small hides for them.

[@katherinec7698]

Water bug sounds so much nicer. 😊

[@donnajoy6951]

Happy you’ll are safe.😊

[@dbbdeb2327]

Really enjoy your info!

[@katiedotson704]

Jim, there is a crested variety of the Cryptomeria Black Dragon, (which I want badly). Do you know of other trees that exhibit this oddity? There are a number of trees that are on the list of having contorted growth habits such as the Harry Lauder Walking Stick, but I haven't found any other tree or bush with the crested growth. There are a number of cacti that present trait but trees seem to be rare.

[@bonniet5613]

Do you still have your Berry Dazzle, dwarf crape myrtle? I was wondering how it did after watching your helpful planting video. Thank you.

[@annwoleben5439]

Thank you for the helpful information!

[@cece_marie]

Goodness, the osmanthus really makes me wish smell-o-vision was a thing.

[@KParsons743]

What plant is to the right of your Edgeworthia?

[@Corgi_Saurus]

I'm in the same area.... do you do consultations? What's your fee? I'm a complete newb when it comes to growing things and was wondering how to get started?

[@엄-H]

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[@sterlgirlceline]

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