Spend the Morning in the Garden With Me! 🌷 :: Bulbs, Planting Poppies and Staking the Willow!

[@jhazperphresh9844]

You have a lot of opportunities to plant supertunias & grasses inside Janey. It's time to show off California's beautiful natives. Time to attract native birds and insects to your garden. Manzanitas, ceonothus, sages, sunflowers, buckwheat, ect, the list is endless!

[@maureenb1109]

I vote for the native plants will look so beautiful, and good morning garden lovers 😊🌻🌺🌸🍂🍁

[@jessicacook8186]

I think the supertunias will be a lot of maintenance out there, with watering and fertilizing. Also, your road looks very natural and country. I don't think a monoculture of anything would fit in like a native planting would.

[@MagikalSeasons]

Natives mixed with grasses would be beautiful for the front garden😊

[@barbaramccann7944]

Supertunias and grasses, here’s why: you have a LOT going on. Planting these two variety will give you a year or two of “hands-off” landscape, allowing you to focus on your other projects. In the meantime, you will have time to research/design the native garden, should you choose to move in that direction.

[@dianeodonnell1971]

Totally agree. Supertunias and grasses.

[@robinhoover5345]

Your garden is coming along beautifully. So fun to watch from the beginning. My vote is for the supertunias same reason others have said It would be easy to switch if you change your mind I bet they will reseed ❤

[@Auntypatti]

Even superbena

[@jenniferbatey9418]

Supertunia & grasses!!! 🙌🏻

[@joandice8270]

Super Tunis for sure👏🏻

[@tracythomas343]

I vote for native plants in front of your fence. ❤

[@LitlPoot]

Go Native !!!! drought tolerant, self seeding, brilliant color - Perhaps plant some grasses every so often - would be absolutely gorgeous ...

[@cucamonga7388]

Good morning, please plant the natives. They are very necessary for wildlife survival. You have lots of space inside your property for the super tunica. Thanks 💚🌿

[@wulidog23]

I'm in Florida 9b. My vote is for natives because they require little water or maintenance after established. Native grasses and ground covers are great because they keep down weeds and reduce the amount of mulch needed. They also help the native critters. I like to believe that keeps them off of my other plants! It is so exciting to follow your progress!

[@Luna82545]

I'd go for both options in your front garden :) Natives the farthest away, and then mix in grass + supertunias to step in and take over closing up to your entrance. then you can switch colors for the annuals if you wish without having to change the entire length of the border

[@kayjane2115]

Native wildflowers would be gorgeous, whimsical, and little to no maintenance! Can't wait to see what you do! Happy gardening 🌼

[@carolmacdonald8437]

Natives outside the fence, for sure! They'll be super low maintenance AND responsible gardening to benefit the ecosystem. CA poppies will be gorgeous interspersed amongst the other natives.

[@oneblockwonderwoman6833]

Janey, you really need a couple of barn cats that live outdoors to keep the rodents, including squirrels and gophers, under control. We have 3 feral cats that adopted us and they have done an excellent job getting rid of rodents. We do give them a little cat food every day so they stick around when there are almost no rodents to hunt for. They are very tame now, but still love to hunt.

[@kdshockley2016]

I vote for natives with grasses. Supertunias need so much attention and you are a super busy girl. Just wanted to share that I just got accepted into my Master Gardeners class here in Virginia. I was so inspired by you so I’m taking my gardening journey to the next level. ❤. I’ll start in January and so looking forward to it. Thanks Janey 😊

[@ronstader7976]

Lynne here. Second post on this video 😊 the property is telling you what to plant especially outside the fence. Natives and grasses are much more in keeping with the environment and less maintenance. Things are coming along beautifully.

[@barbbell4492]

Hi Janey, plant the supertunias. If you don't like it you can easily change to the natives. Happy gardening!

[@annsfrench]

I like the idea of a native garden by the road with pockets of daffodils that would pop up in the spring. If you follow your other plan, you would have to add some type of watering system outside the fence.

[@sabrinassuburbangarden9448]

Good morning, everyone.

[@keliza64]

I vote for Native Garden and then it will take care of itself. Everything looking great :)

[@growformegardening]

The compost is looking so good!!!!! I'm a big fan of the natives idea. Low low maintenance!

[@carolmacdonald8437]

Janey, you are vary creative and it's fun seeing your ideas! Sometimes, I think you would benefit from looking farther ahead, though. Daffodils would look great in your zigzag, but why not look farther ahead? If you put them in the orchard where they can naturalize, they'll be great, permanently, and looking better each year. If you put tulips in the zigzag, it'll be easier to protect them from the squirrels, so both plants win short-term and long-term. 😊

[@joh9171]

Planting area outside fence would be wonderful with native plants. Also keeping in mind our flying helpers would enjoy some extra food and habitat such as Milkweeds, Pineapple Sage and Butterfly Bush. Love your property, you are making it a showplace.

[@torok6]

🌼 Native California Garden is my vote!

[@sherylcuppy]

For the front area maybe you can do mostly native flowers /shrubs and some jazz berry at the front of the bed. Best of both worlds! Then if the poppy migrates under the fence to the front it will look really pretty with the natives.

[@jeff6899]

Natives---for so many wonderful reasons...including a whole host of native lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, etc !) & hymenoptera ! Natives can be beautiful !

[@LeslieL2225]

I used landscape staples to hold down chicken wire over my bulbs a few years ago. Super easy and worked great to deter my squirrels!

[@delighti]

Whimsical native flower bed along the fence sounds incredible!

[@Joy-zp5lv]

I love your morning sun! I vote for native, messy, wimsical! That is the look I love and it wil be easy and good for all the insects!

[@katepopova5015]

I would plant a fence of evergreens to block the road noise/exposure

[@proudmomma7095]

Janey, THANK YOU for the peek into your views of the morning garden at the beginning of the video. It’s so beautiful! Enjoy your day!

[@marciar8909]

Natives. Also keep in mind that the city can dig up that area anytime they want.

[@janeta2559]

go for the gusto. Bring on the VISTA BUBBLEGUM. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@kandsmiles]

Hi Jani, it’s me Sherrie. I live in Texas and have a ton of squirrels…they like to run amok. Anyway, what I use is cayenne pepper! Just sprinkled around & dump a bunch in the holes….It works!! Reapply periodically. 😊

[@tinafuller3086]

I would do both, maybe mostly natives along the strip and then do maybe some grasses with the supertunia swoops along each side of the driveway area as you're coming in...best of both worlds!

[@ptaylor6153]

I think the Natives would look nice and be easier to take care of. Just love what you have done so far in your yard.

[@jorgee7470]

First year...bubblegum. Just to see it. Then decide weather you want to continue with bubblegum or switch to native plants 😁. That is what I might do in this situation Greetings from Canada, 🇨🇦 Glad you are on the mend.

[@kiminniti]

I vote natives for the front!!! Always go native when you can!

[@marciar8909]

You can cut up an old hose to use when staking your trees

[@zandrawostel5868]

I vote for the natives in front of the fence. I love listening to your plans and watching it come together.

[@maryIFS]

I vote for native plants out front 😊

[@cbrown8575]

In my experience, the best tie to use for staking a tree is...panty hose. Its soft and stretchy. Put around the trunk, twist once, then tie around the stake.

[@outwestsomewhere397]

Wonderful walk around your property this morning, Janey! I vote for native plants. I live in Santa Rosa and have had the best experience with some of these. And they do require a lot less maintenance and water but at the same time, they highlight our little piece of the country.

[@jksampley5872]

I mainly plant tulips in pots and cover with prickly pieces of a scat mat that I secure with landscape pins. So far has worked to keep our local tree squirrels out of the pots and away from the tulips bulbs!

[@larrymcnealey3894]

I am so glad that you are feeling better. Bless you. Please make sure you get your proper rest.❤️

[@donnaengland335]

I was originally going to vote for supertunias, but when you starting pulling out the daffodils I thought how beautiful it would be to have some of those out by the road along with other natives. Check out Yulia’s Y Garden , specifically how she has the strip between the road and sidewalk planted. She’s in New Jersey, but a similar idea with natives for your CA road garden would be beautiful.

[@vickiderks3931]

I would at least try essential oil for your ground squirrels. Saturate some cotton balls in peppermint oil and drop them in the holes.

[@randoline13]

Love all the bulb choices! I have a suggestion for your driveway gate. I know in your long-term plant y'all want to replace it, but in the meantime I think you'd be surprised at how much it would disappear and blend in if you painted the metal black. You can get what's called self-etching primer to get the paint to adhere to the chain link metal. Just an idea!

[@donnasantamaria8317]

This is such a great idea. We have a section of chain link that is painted brown. So much more attrative than the grey steel unpainted color.

[@wendyurban7722]

Just like Robbie did to his chicken coup!

[@suzannewille4568]

Pink bubblegum supertunia contrasted in front of the deep dark shades of your fence will be a show stopper! Perfect entrance into your soon to be cottage garden utopia!

[@kaval1er]

If you are on the fence about the pomegranate, wait until it blooms - that may make you decide it's worth keeping. The most wonderful orange blooms! Also, if you put the tulips in your zig zag planter, they'll be really easy to protect with some chicken wire laid across the top.

[@jerryborges705]

California Poppies, I just ordered some poppy seeds for the front of our property. ❤️

[@lilacavenuegarden]

200% the native plants out the front! It would look amazing and feel it would suit that space better

[@annerose7571]

I like your native garden idea. Ceanothus are beautiful and come in groundcover to large shrub sizes. I grew california poppies last year and found out that they a actually short lived perennials. When the poppies get messy looking, instead of pulling them just cut them back and they regrow. You also have room for toyons, which my yard is too small to handle. The problem with California native wildflowers is that most of them are spring bloomers and or go summer dormant, so you would need the beauty of shrubs to make it look nice all year.

[@tarasmith660]

Your signature plant is the supertunia bubblegum. I think it would be fitting to try it your 1st year in your garden. I’m sure it would slow down the traffic as it’s a show stopper in mass planting. Was thinking about your propane tank. I see it’s not moved yet and probably driving you crazy. I would paint it black like your fence so it fades into the background. Yes, you can paint them, my dad use to be a delivery man and he did paint old tanks. Regardless if moved or not being black would camouflage it! 😊

[@patriciahankel911]

So glad you have some helpers. Makes a difference 😊

[@8829agua]

I like the 2nd choice!!! It sounds more like “welcome to my home!!!!” 🏡 Super vista bubblegum!!!

[@gogowoods2616]

I vote for the Supertunias ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ a million times over!!!

[@tinafehr8394]

Janey. We used old water hoses cut up and then put nylon rope through it to secure trees. We’ve done that to all our small calliper trees when first planted. Worked great.

[@thelioness3305]

I LOVE THE ZIGZAG planter. Turned out beautiful. Glad you kept it.

[@jeangravette7007]

You must have your signature swoop of supertunias!

[@robinanddavidlangford2609]

Janey, I would plant a hedge(arborvitae, laurel) and then plant a native garden or a cottage garden in front of the hedge.❤😊

[@TheLARAS-gh4bp]

Hi Janey, I live in the country of Sonoma County and we have it all (gophers, moles, weasels, squirrels, rabbits, skunks, etc). In the past I would make the hardware mesh baskets for the bulbs and add the chicken wire on top of the soil to stop those rodents from digging out the bulbs. I’ve conceded to planting my tulip bulbs in containers. I love the development of your garden zones. Glad you’re feeling better.

[@FreeRangeDiva]

Definitely natives! I love that whimsical look and it would be so unexpected near the side of the road. Also, the pollinators would be very happy and as someone else said, it would keep the critters busy and out of your yard! I highly recommend Cailf native buckwheat (Annie's Annuals have a couple of varieties that are gorgeous!) and the Calfornia poppy is a must!!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🥰🥰

[@progressnotperfection9920]

The Purple Fountain Grass is absolutely gorgeous!

[@wendymckee6627]

Bubblegum!!!! How beautiful will that look. Just a sea of pink when people drive by

[@karenkincaid174]

Early early mornings are just the best!

[@beverlyabner3307]

The front of your house is absolutely gorgeous that zig zag bed in front of your house is beautiful just took my breath away when I saw it ❤

[@margarettsefitting892]

Natives because it's so helpful to the wildlife. Plus, that area will be seen by so many and can be used for educating the public on the importance of natives to our wildlife! Plus, I think all of your wildlife will be drawn to your natives, and hopefully, they won't go after the rest of your garden!

[@terriejohnson4884]

Hi 👋, I think doing native plants for the roadside garden. I think it will be less maintenance for you. Keeping petunias fertilized and watered is a lot for the amount of gardeningyour already have.

[@yellowweb9263]

Just listening to you talk about it, you "like" the idea of the native plants but the supertunias excite you. That speaks volumes! This is your welcome home view and needs to delight you!!

[@patricia181940]

NATIVES!!!! 😁😁😁 and the grasses would be absolutely amazing!

[@ronstader7976]

Lynne here. Suggestion for the tulip/squirrel issue. In you landscape plant all the bulbs the squirrels don’t enjoy like your alliums and daffs. Then put tulips in pots using chicken wire. Easier to control and tulips in pots looks amazing. One more thing. Your place is massive so plant way more bulbs than you think you’ll want. Good luck.

[@debrasherron2843]

Janey you have done so much in a short amount of time. Everything is looking so good. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

[@aprili.9809]

Yay! I knew removing that ring of trees blocking the view of your espalier would make such a wonderful difference! Glad you did that so soon!

[@hairdebi]

I live in the country and about twice a year the county comes through and mows the sides of the roads, you may want to check with the county before you plant there

[@nadaferris5928]

Natives for the pollinators, for sure!! With a touch of tall grasses as a backdrop.

[@johndoherty8958]

Hi Janey, Good night from Australia. It was unfortunate that we didn’t know what your natives were, to be able to vote for what choice of plants would suit your sidewalk. I think I would then have to go with your other suggestion. Thank you for sharing your lovely garden with us. Cheers. Fiona and John 🦘😊🙏🪴

[@robinstokes3602]

Do what makes your heart sing ❤

[@kimmietomlinson3652]

Look how much you have accomplished in such a short time! It’s exciting to watch it all come together!

[@cherylkemp548]

I vote for the natives.

[@tinkwyo7080]

Good morning I love the idea of bubble gum against that black fence. What a show stopper.

[@bonnieblenders4606]

Our kitties play with the hair things too! Sometimes they meow loudly at 3 am and you can tell there's a hair scrunchy in their mouth. So funny!

[@konniethrash7834]

Paint the brown stakes black so they blend in with your fence. I saw that on Linda Vater’s YT channel and it looks great. Love all you are doing. Your garden is coming along great 😎💜

[@NalaniNgoon]

Native, cottage style garden in the front, and another espalier on that black front fence 😉

[@angelmusic22]

Supertunia Bubblegum drift would look gorgeous out front!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@hitecmom]

Hoping for a whole row of white iceberg roses somewhere along one of your black fences!

[@debbiek1699]

That morning glow is dreamy. ☀️

[@peggymarvelle6520]

Janey…regards to staking…use wire through about a 2 foot section of an old garden hose ! Stake lower than you did and attach one to each stake. Hose will not hurt tree! No matter which way the wind blows, your tree is protected.

[@wpruett]

My vote is to go native. Annie's Annuals has a some beautiful colors of the California poppy and a great selection of native plants. Maybe even a add some very large boulders for visual effect. Regarding ground squirrel holes, make hobbit open doors around the entrances. Love watching you, you make gardening look so easy.

[@annetteladle5116]

I say 🌸🌸🌸. You’ve said that’s what turned you on to gardening and you are starting over. I’m in 8a and I can keep supertunias all year long. Do it! Do it!

[@bcmlutz]

Supertunias and vertigo grass. Perfection

[@debbiehoagland548]

Hi Janey, I think the supertunias would look amazing! Nice and tidy and colorful

[@MsAponte69]

Janie, ur place is looking beautiful inside and out. Ur going to turn it in to ur very own paradise and I'm here for it. Oh, yeah, supertunias r going to be amazing in your space. I can't wait for Spring. Wishing you the best. Hugs.

[@teresahucal836]

Hi Janey, I think the natives would be beautiful. I can’t wait to see your poppies bloom, and your property is coming along nicely. It’s in the 90’s down here in east Ventura county as well. Looks like we’ll be in the 70’s starting next week. I too am looking forward to the cooler weather.

[@dinkydi8112]

Good evening , from New Zealand, glad you're feeling better ❤

[@stephanierandall1542]

I agree about the suoertunias and grasses the first year or two because girl, you have a lot going on already and these two plants will give you a lot of bang for your buck. After a few years native plants will be oh so nice because they’re drought tolerate and can be colorful and pretty in their own right.

[@jamimillett678]

Native plants all the way!! That way you can plant and leave it!! But still Pretty!

[@jillshippy5157]

My vote is for option #TWO‼️grasses & bubblegum!

[@BrendaBrown-d8h]

Native plants would be beautiful

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Natives! The pollinators will love it.

[@VirginiaFlowers]

When planting bulbs you can use blood meal to deter the squirrels. Sprinkle a little in the hole and then some on top once planted.