The Most Random (and Wonderful) Day in the Garden! :: Hidden Patios, Hummingbirds Gone Wild & More!

[@lorindachristine3291]

You are never obligated to make yourself 'presentable' for anyone, especially us gardeners! 😊💕 You're perfect just the way you are! I'm glad the event is coming together so well. No surprise here! 🌷

[@plantjoy365]

Love you with or without makeup. Your natural beauty shines! I still can’t get over what you and Jason have done with your property in such a short time. 🌺🌼🌹🌸

[@iancampbell168]

I cannot believe how much concrete of all sorts is all over your property…makes you wonder what on earth the previous owners were doing! You are definitely restoring your property and giving it back to the earth and improving its value for sure! 🌱

[@daniell4808]

Janie, Your well house is on the side of the long border, there will be a water main leaving the well house so have a plumber add a water spigot to the water main just outside the well house. let this spigot run the long border to cut down on the black ploy running such a long distance. This should help with water pressure as the water is not having to pressurize such a long piece of poly. Adding this would just add another zone. Also, make sure your zones are not running simultaneously. I would say give 20 to 30 min between each zone for the pressure to maximize in you tank. Also, schedule water zones in the garden to run before or after the water dependent house routines such as showers, and dishes. I hope this helps and lets Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat!

[@bethable4619]

I love randomness!! That’s how many of us operate!🙋‍♀️

[@kimpollard6021]

Hey Janie, I believe Aaron and Laura (GardenAnswer) are on a well also. They have a large property with many zones for drip irrigation. Not sure what pumps they use. You might be able to reach out to Aaron for any advise. Just a thought.

[@MarylineMallet]

Yes, and Laura installed last year drip irrigation for her mother and sister in law, and the way she does it with the horizontal lines appears much easier and efficient to ensure all plants have water and good pressure. Would be worth a look!

[@barbarasidel9012]

I was just about to tell her this as well! I’m sure Aron can help her 🌟

[@BCBRENDA]

It will depend on the size of the pump.

[@tinaschaller8055]

It also could be the depth of her well

[@jeanbrewer576]

I believe their going to put in a well on the drit land.

[@camillewallace3784]

Have the boys uncover the paver patio and enjoy it until you're ready to replace! Love the randomness and surprise discoveries!

[@kathytrohoske421]

The hummingbirds are so much fun to watch.

[@cherylkemp548]

That big tank is a pressure tank, not a pump. You may consider a separate pressure tank for the outside water. Set it up with a switch that allows you to switch between house/garden so if one fails you have a backup. In my opinion, that would be the best solution for your watering needs.

[@debsmith8102]

You are adorable without makeup! I was shocked at $65.00 for one chick. They go to $2 bucks at feed stores or Tractor supply. Yes, you might get a rooster, but most feed stores that sell them will take roosters back. Janey…65 for one chick is outrageous!

[@clairemcblair]

I think the DNA tests cost $60 each, so thats what shes paying for. Silkies are the hardest to sex, so you could end up with 1 female, have to buy more, still get roos, and have chicks at different sizes and ages by the time you have at least 3 hens for a happy flock. By the time you know male/female, you're investing money, time, and love onto each chick, so if you take them back, it is still tough, and you probably need to buy more and hope they're not roos. I've ended up with only one hen in a new batch of chicks before, and the feed store did not take back the roos. If you're busy and want to achieve your goal the first time, the dna tests are worth it, especially for silkies.

[@katiedavis5861]

Ya that's wildly outrageous. You can usually rehome roosters once they get aggressive or cull them... it's rough at first but it's just part of the deal.

[@nanaof07]

I'm coming from NY! I have family in the area and so I'm planning to visit them and bring them,,,think I scored the last tickets. YAY!

[@sherryboudreaux8344]

That’s awesome! ENJOY!!

[@thedirtygardener]

How fun!!! You have to come back and tell us how it was.

[@barbaracole4314]

Never really paid much attention to PW until I started watching ur garden videos, now I watch for them and ask for them too! I think your videos are the most popular garden videos on youtube, there's just something about them that everyone wants to tune into , quite the following so don't ever stop them.

[@JamieOsta]

Janey, love the no makeup look. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@cherylskornik1512]

I love random! Thank you!

[@gardengrrlWendy]

Have you considered installing a cistern to catch rainwater? You definitely have the room. I have no idea how involved it is, but it might be worth looking into. :)

[@ParkersTowne]

Our hummingbirds will be back in April......love them!

[@dawndawn6946]

My kind of day! Putzing in the garden.❤

[@dinkydi8112]

I'm not sure about those big white lilies . Once planted you have them for life !!

[@andreaipson8563]

It's like you're living on an archeological dig site. Just don't find any bones.😂 I have been envying your mug. So glad to see they will be new merch.

[@lizporter4252]

Love random! Yesterday, first day back in my garden! Long winter

[@matthewscott_]

your skin is snatched, girl!!

[@newt52864]

Of course it sold out !!! Wish I lived closer 😊

[@terrilarock-stewart7725]

You really should reach out to Laura and Aaron of Garden Answer for some information they seem to have it down. Laura has a system for her raised beds and maybe it would be helpful for your ground beds as well.

[@carolineweaver8903]

Water pressure is always a problem with large properties. Be sure to keep your filters clean

[@raymarch3027]

Hi Janey. Wish we were near by & could attend your pop up. We do have some proven winner plants at our big box stores & local nurseries. Suggest you separate some of your watering areas with on & off valves to keep pressure strong. I have seen on /off switches for garden beds. When we had a country property in Sebastopol we had chickens twice. The first group was killed by a group of dogs including a neighbors bird dog who torn the wire and they killed every chicken just for sport. There are health issues for chickens including mites on the feet and lice in the feathers... Usually you dip them in a low grade chemical bath ( pyrethrum -which is derived from chystanthanums?) and also use a powder in the coop. I believe they treat the feet with vaseline. Given the issues with bird flu ... ,I would not mix animals like rabbits with chickens. I would research more about chickens and their care. Chickens can be fun , but they are a lot of work. Love the progress in your garden. Check out more of the nurseries around Santa Rosa. There are so many!

[@lynnelewis6848]

those hummingbirds!

[@carolyost6733]

I think your Random video was GREAT. IT SHOWS REAL LIFE. I APPRECIATE D IT. IT WAS FUN! I grew up with 3,000 chickens. We got them as chicks. Lot of chicken chores but wonderful family memories. We sold eggs as a part of our family income.

[@TexasBluebonnetHomestead]

Yes, bring Proven Winners to Houston, TX! Congratulations.

[@marleneegan-hm7lr]

Calloways/ Cornelius has proven winners but never the new stuff, and I’m pretty sure Enchanted gardens in Richmond has them too( maybe even newer stuff) but it’s a bit of a drive for me so I can’t easily go over there. Not that I wouldn’t love to meet Janey one of these days😃the chickens look like Beaker from the muppets, so cute

[@thedirtygardener]

Yes! I would love for her to come to Friendswood Garden Emporium. They are one of the few places on the south side that carry PW plants.

[@InTheDeepBlueSea]

O🐔M🐓G! $65.00 for a CHICKEN? Girl, PLEASE either call your local Livestock advisory or go to Tractor Supply! I'm a Master Livestock Advisor for Washington State University. I can't believe the price being charged for a chicken! If you don't want a Rooster then get one or two extra chicks and you'll soon know who the rooster is. He'll tell you at about 3:00am. Lots of people want roosters so you can give him away. I've had many chickens for many years. I adore them. They are extremely sweet and love to cuddle when purchased as chicks. (btw, so are turkeys) Good luck on your new adventure!! I love your channel. Blessings from Seattle ❤🐔🐓🦃

[@clairemcblair]

I think the $60 DNA test per chicken is absolutely worth it if 1) your goal is hens only, 2) you're getting bantam chickens, which are hard to sex 3) you get attached to your animals and have a hard time saying goodbye 4) don't want to learn chicken math right away... with a flock of 3 day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks chicks, pullets, and cockerels I've ended up with one hen in a batch of chicks before, and I've had a roo not develop roo coloring, comb, or crow til 8 weeks (though I was suspicious at 6 because I'm not a newbie like Janie). Janie will have the peace of mind that unless someone dies, she'll get to keep each hen, bond with each individually, get it right for her family's goals the first time.

[@yeniseldominguez8493]

Advice for the chicken coop… build it BIG… whatever you think is big, double that! Chicken math is a real thing! 😅

[@TonyaA7]

Oh wow all the humming birds . That's a beautiful thing to see.

[@tracyzyzniewski6100]

Maybe random but honestly I enjoyed this video so much. All gardeners have these random project days so it was very relatable. 😊 Loving the progress of the new property. ❤

[@deemckinney1486]

Thank you, thank you for keeping everything real.

[@deemckinney1486]

Beautiful they have found you now you could put out a couple of more feeders

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Please please bring this to Pensacola Fl plus you could enjoy the most beautiful beaches!!!!

[@Jenoveryonder]

Now you know where to go for some bricks!!!

[@carriefreund9037]

Love the random!! My favorite in my garden. We are waiting for you in Indy!!

[@wileatagore5938]

Hi Janie, I live on a half acre and I have 24 water zones. It takes about 8 hours for just a 20 min watering each zone. It is so the zones don’t get overloaded and all the plants get enough water. Hope this helps you.

[@Kathyc87]

I loved the Random video

[@amandakelly8793]

Those brick pavers may be great!!

[@novellabloom5825]

Hi Janey! The garden is looking great! If you decide to take the pop up event on the road please consider coming to Gig Harbor, WA! Our nurseries are starting to carry more PW beauties, but we can always use more! Keep up all of your hard work!

[@terrycourtney8011]

Hi Janey - fabulous - on the Proven Winners event sellout.

[@katherinelara1801]

Janey, I live on a half acre in Arizona. So I totally understand the concern with water pressure and its non-negotiability. I think multiple zones is the best approach. Trying to water your entire property at the same time will definitely cause a problem. It does help to have multiple manifolds to set these zones. Over the winter, Jenny and Jerry (Gardening with Creekside) did a video on setting up their watering manifold to their proven winners signature garden. It’s a great video. Good luck love. I’m “rooting” 😊 you on and watching to find out what you do.

[@JackyKihlberg]

Guuurl! You’re ROCKING your channel! Love how you do so much more than plopping a plant in the ground!

[@nankue214]

We bought a house recently with well water too. Had the same questions when we moved in. Our low water pressure in the house turned out to be clogged faucet screens. I guess the calcite used in the system builds up and the shower heads and faucets get clogged more often. Not sure thats a problem you're having but thought I would pass it on. I love watching what you're doing to your yard. Love that clematis & the Petaluma nursery.

[@kristinstevens1349]

Nice job with the pop-up. You rock girl!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🪴🌷🪴

[@jannawgarden]

“No more demo.” I feel this to my core.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

🫶🏼😆

[@nancyalban6023]

Hi Janie. Congrats on the tkts selling out! FYI, I grew Purple Hyacinth Bean last year up a trellis in my front courtyard. Beautiful plant, however, first frost.. Dead. Crispy, and had to cut it off the trellis. Not to be discouraged, maybe because yours will have an overhang protecting it, yours will fair better. Good luck!

[@kellymichalec9126]

Chickens!!! You gotta watch Carolina Coops! You’ll love them!

[@ITOLDUDA]

IDK about there, but here in Tennessee, well water is WAY cheaper than city water supply. The neighbors got on city water and got rid of their wells. Now they're regretting it. It got really expensive. My well has never run dry, even in the driest years (like last year here). I have moved towards growing plants that take droughts like a champ, though. They may not look great in dry years lol, but they won't die if they get dry.

[@tinamcnamara5167]

Love watching your random video and you just piddling in your garden. It sure gives me FOMO while I sit hear at work.

[@patgraceffa9984]

Great fun video, Jani and congratulations on your event success ❤

[@angelageklittmark9772]

Love the pop up idea! Please do it in the SF Bay Area (specifically the peninsula and South Bay!)

[@pattyvalinote4612]

Janey, those hummingbirds are beautiful! Random is good 🌷🌷🌷

[@tangerinefusion1]

Hi Janie, please plan a pop up for Savannah, Georgia! It’s kinda hard finding proven winners here, but we get a few! Planted the super Tunia three years ago and it came back as perennials with a stunning display and it hooked me, just like you with the bubble gum! 🌸🐝

[@dianarivers5537]

Thanks!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Diana! This is so generous of you!!

[@micaelrutledge5176]

How about a show on rain capture. You have so many roof surfaces, it seem like an untapped resource.

[@bettyboop1524]

Oh I love Silkies, I've wanted them for sooooo long and every time I think I'll bite the bullet I see a coyote in my yard.

[@brendajones9467]

Since we got so much rain I wonder how the rain catchment system worked at your old house???????

[@Birdhouselady]

There is a app on your phone to follow the migration process of your hummingbirds. I think the girls might like it

[@WM_Partners]

Random wonderful days in the garden with family are the best. Love that you are strong enough to film “au natural”. Your beauty shines through your bright and vibrant personality. Congrats on the success of your “pop up” event. Such a gift to your community.

[@jackquelineroy5414]

I love love love your channel. I only use Proven Winners and now my friends that garden do too. They’re the best!! I’ve never seen hummingbirds as big as yours!! Northrrn Illinois has tiny ones. Enjoyed watching them!!!❤

[@elaineanderson2068]

Janey, I’m a long time watching your channel and I love it. I hate to take up your time but I would love you to recommend me of a light pink climbing rose from David Austin. This will be my first David Austin Rose. Thank You I know how busy you are with your new property. I know it’s going to be Beautiful!

[@tonyastrohecker-burke5119]

I love complete random videos. I think most of us “get distracted” when we get out in our gardens. I call it tinkering. I have to keep a list in my pocket to keep my self on track. Garden Answers zoning system for maintenance is very helpful too.

[@denisewatson3038]

Well done Janey❤

[@NusratZ2]

Great! Love those hummingbirds. I think it’s better not to demo that patio. Better not to do anything around the foundation of the house. But you know best about your property. Thanks for sharing your tips! I used the rose mix formula on my rose. Looking forward to beautiful blooms. 😊

[@taragoodloe4122]

Hey Janie loved this video. So wish I could come to your event. Sadly I'm in Kentucky 😢. I agree with others in that you have such nature beauty inside and out. That the extends to your beautiful garden. It is amazing all you have accomplished in such a short amount of time.

[@michellemccabe6888]

I love these random videos!

[@jeannebrown7526]

Hey Janey, I see you 'sold out' that's awesome & yes please come back to Oregon & I would love to see Proven Winners shrubs & perennials!

[@reginaneufeld1092]

Great job Janey

[@williamlanoue4713]

Your smile and personality make you beautiful, make up or no make up.

[@konazotravels]

When you add drip to a new plant, would you please share the drip size, such as 1 gpm etc and how long and often you will be watering….would be great help for us in same 🥵 hot and dry conditions as you. Was wondering how much water in gpm and how often you will be watering your new roses as I recently planted some David Austin roses in my garden and I have same weather conditions as you. Enjoy your show and you have really done a lot in a short time. All the best.

[@maryannwhitten5123]

Congrats! Looking great!

[@jeanined4418]

Those hummingbirds are so cool! And so many! I have feeders up too but my hummingbirds so far seem to be territorial brats, lol. I also need to add irrigation to plants that I planted last fall. So much drip.

[@abeerali7834]

Love watching your videos! Thank you ❤

[@barbarawitt9989]

Hi Janey. You're a force to be reckoned with! Congratulations!!!! Yay!

[@MichelleSuggs-ls1ki]

Big congrats on the sell out for your first event! Looking forward to seeing you take your road show to Los Angeles!

[@ranchhomeliving]

Congrats on selling out the tickets!!!!

[@cynthiarobles819]

Yay! I hope you come to San Antonio someday! Would love to see more proven winners here!

[@joketendam5806]

you could also use oyas. Self made for plante that nead more water.

[@AnninAshby]

If you did a pop up in Massachusetts I would go! Congratulations on getting chickens! I enjoyed having them. Those silkies are so cute but dang expensive! I look forward to seeing hummingbirds back up here every year.

[@TraciEllsbury-Boatsman-ys5ev]

Hi Janey I’m so happy for you I love proven winners plants I live in Lodi I would love to have a event I live for gardening I follow Laura garden answer she is so lucky to get them I love petunias I am retired and I’m outside every day Lodi has become a wine country I think it’s a no brained I love you and Robbie ❤ please come to Lodi see you soon

[@nedrastarks3587]

Hey Janie asked Robbie for advice about the chickens. Love he videos, your property is developing so beautiful. Thx u for sharing and all of the great advice.😊

[@paulapeeler3157]

Janie your hummingbirds are huge, my hummingbirds are so small.... I'm sure Robbie would also give you insight about the chickens...

[@jeannesmith1761]

I'm so happy being here in Pennsylvania we have so much rain during the year that I never really have to worry about water and anything I don't have irrigation cuz I'm at memorial Park and it just sounds like the new stuff that I put in I got to check them and make sure they have enough water but after a year after a certain amount of time one season there they're fine I don't have to worry about plants at all out there maybe some of my pots I have to check and make sure they have some enough water but I have to hand carry all that stuff so it makes it a little harder 30 gardens out there so yeah yeah keeps me busy I love it though so I'll talk to you later have a good watching your show thank you bye

[@The_Reading_Gardener]

I hope you would do more in our area before going on the road. So many people in your area weren’t able to get tickets that wanted them.

[@lindahughes530]

Congratulations on the sold out tickets 🎉🎉🎉

[@raviharripersad7887]

I loved this video. It shows a the real person with everyday stuff. I hope you can come to Queens , New York.

[@user-rosesroses]

Great video.

[@cindyprice546]

Hi Janey! You might need a separate well for your garden.

[@teinahenderson4182]

Lol 😂 I hear you Janey!! No more demo! We're in the same boat. We bought a home on 3 acres in the Sierra Foothills and we've had projects and demo and messes for 3 years!! 😂😂 Told the hubs... basically pleaded lol... no new projects this year. Finish current projects and make things pretty!! That's it ❤ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@susanmason3432]

You are naturally beautiful!!

[@DorothyDunn-wg1xw]

I would love to have this in Hammond Louisiana … you and Robbie 🥰🙌😊

[@josweatt898]

Insane amount of Hummers!! Congratulations on your pop up event!! Those vines will look amazing on your porch posts. Your channel is really growing. Well done girl!

[@l9tbbes]

Follow The Chicken Chick! I learned so much from her, from diet and disease to coops and water feeders.

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Western Colorado 😊

[@Tindron]

You've gotta get some salvia guaranitica! Amistad blooms year round in 9b and the hummingbirds love it.

[@ashleighmumford6764]

Love a random video. That’s so characteristic of what most days in the garden are!

[@jeanettecarson4617]

Please have a pop-up in south Carolina!!