The last fall garden stroll? 🌿 A new planting opportunity!

[@JasonDRicker]

I was here when Erin spilled the beans on this 24th day of November 2024.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@JasonDRicker 🤣

[@janyshendrickson3833]

I live in Zone 6a. I didn't do Fall planters this year because my summer plantings were still in full bloom. 3rd week of November, I finally removed summer and built my Christmas/winter displays. Excited to see something new and fresh, but it broke my heart to remove the summer displays because 90% of the urns/boxes etc. were still putting on a lovely show. Yesterday I mowed my lawn for the final time, and I was surprised to see I now have 2 forsythia in bloom! You are right, this has been an odd year, not only am I confused but so are my plants🤔😅

[@kimeeegngarden4887]

Same! I’m zone 6 and I had coleus happily living in my pots until Nov 22nd 🤷🏻‍♀️ The coleus was a dark red \ maroon color and the flowers in the pots were lemony yellow. I didn’t even bother buying mums or pansies this fall. Saved time and money 🎉

[@Martha-u4f]

I think the space where you removed the trees actually looks much nicer. Kind of room to breathe feeling.

[@guyjulius8078]

Microclimates are truly fascinating, and your yard is a prime example of their glory.

[@terrivance8750]

Erin, Nest in the climbing hydrangea tree definitely looks squirrelly. 🐿😁

[@GardenEvolution]

Really has been such a weird year. I still have a lot in bloom and I’m looking at all that while I’m putting Christmas lights up 😂

[@naturegirl7777]

...me too!... 🤷🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🌾💚 =^..^=

[@juliamain7575]

I chuckled at your 'ooops' moment, but rest assured. ...your hubby will always be 'Mr.Much More Patient' to me...😊

[@tallgrassprairiedream]

Thanks for sharing! My little pine shrubs and seedlings have been struggling with the extra moisture all season. Winter is coming here, too. I'm in SE Iowa, and it went from 55º on Sunday to 23º last night. My last native tallgrass prairie project is mulching new trees with wood mulch and cage and emptying the rain barrels. So far, I've only seen one lone deer. Thanks for sharing!

[@laurawood4476]

Still enjoying the garden tours .Enjoy your channel .

[@cindydamrow1031]

Your native maple is Acer rubrum. The bark will "shingle" or turn up in narrow strips on older trees and I see it doing that. Also look for three points on the leaves; think r-e-d. Acer sacharum's bark twists and turns up the trunk and leaves have five points for s-u-g-a-r.

[@phylliszimmerman7068]

Love the view of the garden since the tree was removed. Thank you for the garden strolls!

[@TJacobs1148]

I love seeing the your garden this time of year. It helps me identify winter interest plants / trees for my gardens. I watched your video on perfect gardener gifts when my son was sitting by me. LOL, I don't think he got the hint. 😆

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Erin, we all seem to 'spill the beans' every so often. Personally, I really enjoyed it! 😂🤣

[@jack6964]

Your garden is stunning even as it shuts down for the winter.

[@emmalavenham]

We are also looking to put.a few more trees in the understory and since we just so happen to have planted some similar trees/shrubs thought I would share (noting in our case in some cases bright/light shade) - pagoda Golden Shadows- sourwood - willow leaf spice bush

[@carlas872]

Wow, Magnus is getting so big! He's adorable. I had the same problem in NE Ohio, planters were still looking good and it was so hard pulling the annuals but I don't want to have to try making winter arrangements in frozen pots. Happy Thanksgiving Erin and Rich (ooops). No problem, if anybody read the article about your beautiful garden in Midwest Living, they'd know Mr. Much More Patient's name. 😉

[@vickieeichof2998]

In your new area consider installing native understory shrubs like silky or grey dogwood (grey has lovely white drupes) or one of the serviceberries - all are spring blooming.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@vickieeichof2998 No more serviceberries here (I’m losing them all to cedar apple rust) but gray dogwood is a great suggestion! Thank you.

[@vickieeichof2998]

SO sorry you're losing serviceberries- they're such great trees and shrubs. But I love the pink stems and white drupes on that dogwood. I've been working at adding shrubs this fall and my list of natives is right at hand (I'm always promoting natives😊). Ilex verticillata and witch hazel might also look good. LOVE your show!!

[@samanthascott712]

I stopped the video 3:54 to say have both trees. I thought when the car drove by that you needed an understory tree that blocks your view of the road standing in just that spot. Not blocking the veg garden view. A dogwood blooming there would be visible from all the distances in early spring and the Japanese maple would more appreciate the shade from the south and west sun/wind.

[@GlendaPeters-k3k]

Try spreading milorganite over your yard and beds. I discovered it looking for a fertilizer for my hostas. At first I just sprinkled it around the deer's favorite plants but this past year my husband spread a bag over the whole yard. No deer this year! It also fertilized the grass so it was a win/win in my book!

[@deniporter3321]

Your Window box is "The little Engine that could". I LOVE it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, two legged and four legged!

[@hanna7644]

Wow, so many garden survivors!

[@marybethgardener111]

Wow, all my plants got zapped a few weeks ago here in New England Zone 6.

[@Mygardenspace]

As I’m looking at your new gap I’m seeing….slid your bench up in there! Leave a path and add your new dogwood!

[@annespun]

Amazing hakanachloe. I really wish mine would grow more-I love them so much!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@jodidann6410]

Mine are slow pokes with growing, I bought more. I am in zone 8b. but Erin yours look like they get sun, I thought they preferred more on the shady side. Love the sizes you’re getting and that fall color is gorgeous.

[@jillsimpson8716]

A: No worries, we will pretend like we didn’t hear his name 😅 B: We have a similar (and use that term loosely because our property is no where nearly as beautiful as yours) situation in our back yard. We have some very established trees, and some less established ones that seem to be crowded and underperforming and cramping the space. Keep us posted on what you decide for your under planted trees, I’d love to hear your insight on this! (Zone 5a)

[@kathystarnes6744]

Wow, what a difference it makes to remove a tree. New opportunities for sure! Love you GF!💚

[@cgilly1858]

I love the helmet head stage! My Great Pyr had the cutest one when she was a puppy!

[@alandenniston8209]

Another Dogwood tree in the clearing. 🌸

[@brookerlay]

Erin, would love to see you and the doggies on the beach!

[@upnorth21]

I love the driveway entrance planting, with all the textures and colors. I won't try to spell, :) but with grass and geranium. Looks great!

[@patternandcraft]

He’s getting so big!!

[@flatcreek4665]

Removing the tree really made a nice, clear view of your garden. Looks good. Ohhh..the possibilities.

[@Thingys-Jill]

Where the tree was cut down and the stump remains, you could put a tall something: planter, statute, garden table (over the stump), etc. I was thinking Japanese maples just as you said it! Have a very happy Thanksgiving. I was outside working in the garden today, but this is possibly the last chance until who knows? We might have snow on Thursday. God Bless!

[@fransak2723]

In southeastern Pennsylvania I saw two trees in full blossom yesterday. They were cherry or some sort of ornamental. Shocking. I just pulled some annuals this week. I left a few that are still looking good.

[@naturegirl7777]

...I can relate!... 🤷🏼‍♀️💚 =^..^= (central MD, now 7a)

[@michelleyanche1706]

Love the gift guide!

[@coppersundae]

I'm so looking forward to going through next spring with you! Appreciate your energy.

[@anne-9374]

Wow! You and Laura at Garden Answer are getting snow and while here in Ottawa Canada, nada! No snow, not even a speckle! Some light frost overnight here and there. Apparently we’re about to have some snow overnight Monday night /Tuesday morning nothing much though. Mother nature is really confused.

[@samparr5276]

Thank-you for continuing to do these garden strolls as the garden winds down for winter. It's encouraged me to think about what still looks good in our garden, when my tendency is to be focused on the gaps. We had our first snow this week too (UK, West Midlands), but many of our plants are confused by the long warm autumn we've had and we have some spring, summer, autumn and winter-flowering plants in bloom all at once. Our early daffodils already have about three inches of foliage up.

[@joycelynbell1434]

The window box is loving life❤😂

[@discolemonade8794]

Darwin aka Magnus ❤

[@betsymaltby6788]

Lisianthus, feverfew & one lone daisy still in bloom. Buds on my hellobores are budded up and the galeanthus have started to bloom?! Plants that should have died back by now...still looking good. Conclusion, whatever playbook you were following in the past, you can probably just toss that book out the window. 🙃 Zone 6b, now 7a NJ.

[@terrivance8750]

Erin, I know ya'all are on the lower edge of its range, but what about an Empress of China dogwood tree for the new open spot? I know your pals, Jim & Steph over @ Horttube adore theirs. ❤ As for a Japanese maple or 2, is it even possible to go wrong adding them to your under-story? (Rhetorical question. 😉) 😊

[@jodidann6410]

I have summer pots still blooming full with alyssum, Paris daisy and geraniums. Amazing still going strong. We had a light frost a couple weeks ago. Still waiting for Dahlias to die down so I can cut the down and cover with straw for the winter. In zone 8b

[@kristaself126]

I am amazed that my annuals are still doing great so close to Thanksgiving. It’s as if they like the cooler nighttime temps in Alabama.

[@bettyboop1524]

A lot of my annuals and pernnials are doing great here in KY.

[@lgarden7086]

It has been a very strange year! I have Johnny jump ups in full bloom, and my neighbors forsythia started showing some yellow! This was the best hydrangea year for me….blooms like I’ve never seen. I thought I’d leave the dying blooms on one of them because I read somewhere they might protect next year’s buds🤔 but as I look out at the plant I’m not loving the look. I’m thinking of pruning them off before the snow comes…what to do? Just want to say how much I’ve enjoyed all the garden strolls and all of your videos. Have a great holiday season!

[@MichelleSuggs-ls1ki]

How about a cool piece of art mounted into that new stump.

[@backyardrailroader]

It was a great year for me with my plants. This area had a hard frost, wilting many plants. It is the first year with the transfered flowers AND the flowers and plants in the new section. I learned a lot. I already transplanted some of the plants for proper 'sunshine requirements '. I am going to see if the plants are going to 'like' where I placed them at in the spring.

[@dylan8285]

You should see if you can get your hands on a Bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) makes a freaking statement and its very much an understory tree. I imagine it would do quite well in that creek bed too loving the moisture

[@michaelmalone8742]

Understory tree idea for where that tree came out: Flamethrower Redbud. Stunning foliage colors. Developed here in NC but it's z 5-9. Not sure how difficult it might be to find there. 🤔

[@thebestduofr1210]

Thanks for tour & gift guide, so helpful! It’s been a strange year for sure. I planted a couple of supertunia bubblegum in my front flower bed & they still look great, even when we got that snow earlier in the week. Hard to pull them but it’s time 😢

[@BukeyeStateGardening]

Very nice tour! I have also been spoiled here by the mild fall here in Ohio zone 6b. It is now starting to get cold, but not quite cold enough to take my wave or Supertunias(the Supertunias have actually been cleaned out, but they are still blooming on the pile where I threw them on, lol 😂). The wave petunias are still going, as are my grape lantanas, and coreopsis (which is perennial, but still blooming) in my window boxes. Additionally, until this past Wednesday, I still had my canna lily blooming outside, that has since been brought inside to continue growing under lights. Unfortunately, it looks like whatever’s left will be toast later this week when it looks like a big freeze might be coming after Thanksgiving. It’s kind of bittersweet, but I’m also kind of ready to finish getting things to bed for winter.

[@TheTinkerersWife]

Those Hornbeam look like sentinals at this size with the gold coming on.

[@cindybohl9593]

Your garden is so lovely even in late fall. It has good bones as they say. I love that Japanese forest grass! Gotta try it. My window box still looks great too. It has Black and Blue Salvia in it and pink geraniums… wave petunias trailing and a pink/burgundy coleus which did wilt from frost finally last night. Yes salvias are extremely cold and frost tolerant. I love them and plant a lot of them. I am in zone 5/6 central Illinois. Love your videos. Really liked the one about garden gifts.

[@carolfisch9750]

How is the evergreen strip you put in to camouflage your neighbors new pool area? Are the shrubs, etc. Doing well? Although still young are they beginning to give some evergreen interest to distract and somewhat hide the neighbors a bit?

[@tammyhoushour8070]

6 a here also and I still have impatience on my front uncovered porch. We've had snow and it's gotten very cold also have pumpkins and I thought about getting out my Christmas wreath out for the porch too but I'll wait. Lol I and I have calendula in a clay pot in the back up by the house still flowering🙃

[@naturegirl7777]

...THE GINKGO!...the leaves! Just like that -- gone! It was full last week! It's amazing all your snow is gone that quickly, given your locale. And yeah, in Maryland, I've been actively gardening this late in November. Things are about to change after Thanksgiving. First week of December will be only in the 30s/lows in low 20s. Hello Winter. 🥴🤷🏼‍♀️🌬 👩🏼‍🌾💚 =^..^= [now zone 7a]

[@roslynholcomb]

I’m in 8a and my Supertunias, zinnias and nasturtiums are still blooming. We’re getting a cold snap next week so they’ll be done, I guess, but it’s supposed to be a mild winter so rather than pulling my Supertunias out I think I’ll just cut them back and see if they’ll overwinter. I don’t think I’ll do fall containers at all this year since my summer containers lasted so long. I’m about to put up Christmas decor so there’s no point. Annuals have gotten so expensive I think doing just the summer containers from here on out is the way I’ll go.

[@elaineyakatan2310]

Good morning! In NJ they have changed out zone 2xs in the Past 10 years. We are supposedly 7a but I garden like I am in 6 a

[@StargazingDragon]

That widow box is gorgeous. What a strange growing year. It's been really fun and pretty but also frustratingly dry lol

[@StargazingDragon]

I'm getting a couple last second bulbs in today but it feels like spring is already right around the corner. Last year maple season was soo early it was 40 in late January. I feel like I don't know what to expect. Usually I get two months where I can clean and plan and focus on the house. I'm always ready to get back out but low key hoping it gets cold enough for long enough to at least kill the ticks. They were soooo bad this year

[@Martha-u4f]

And I can't get over how big your hakinacloa (sp) is!

[@bonniejackson7476]

Hi Erin could you spell the grass you call hacklencloa. I’m spelling it the way it sounds to me. It’s incredibly beautiful. Thanks😊

[@jodidann6410]

Thanks!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@jodidann6410 Thank you 💕💕💕

[@rbrown2746]

I added a Venus dogwood this fall, can't wait for it to bloom

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@rbrown2746 I had one for four or five years and adored it. Might be worth another try.

[@LoisMaudson]

Enjoyed the video ( u k )

[@dianebright9366]

Have you shown us your columnar apples at all? I wonder if I’ve missed it. I am curious to know how they are growing for you. I really enjoyed this stroll today. I also think it odd that there is still so much vigor and color after the change in weather, but, isn’t it wonderful?!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@dianebright9366 honestly they don’t look any different than they did last year. 🤷‍♀️

[@beckynd80]

Pretty sure Darwin is already bigger than my Dalmatian. 😆

[@saras9840]

Formerly Magnus?

[@lizmorris206]

Looking great. Have you thought of stewartia? Not sure if it would work in your area.

[@agneslazarenko2653]

I cut my verbena and supertunias weeks ago, because I didn't want to be dealing with them when it's cold and wet, but now I regret it Thanks for the video

[@lorribadolato3765]

Plant native trees!

[@walksthroughlife900]

Of the many garden youtubers, she is one of those that actually tries to consider native plants. I appreciate her great example.

[@j.c.linden]

a-kon-eye-tee-FOH-lee-um or ak-ko-ny-ti-FO-lee-um as per online. Personally, ack-ko-nigh-ti-FO-lium. Its got a lot of syllables with the accent on the FO

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@j.c.linden nailed it. 😀