Winter tour of Stephen's garden

This week on The Horti-Culturalists we're going on a tour of Stephen's garden! A lot of people have asked for this over the last year so never ones to disappoint, here we are! We'll actually make a garden tour video in each season over the next year and we're kicking off with winter as there are still lots of interesting things to see and some great insights into the decisions behind some of the elements in Stephen's garden. We have obviously made many videos in Stephen's garden over the last two years but here are some of the key ones for a more in depth look at particular elements:
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[@justynjonn]

You two always have such great style when it comes to your clothes! Tell me ...what do you wear when you're working out in the garden? Justin Long Island, New York

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Old jeans and a tee shirt usually. Regards Stephen

[@michelleadams1210]

Well, just what I need. Garden envy at 2.45 in the morning!! A mini botanical garden. ❤

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Were you actually watching at 2.45am!!! Regards Stephen

[@michelleadams1210]

@@thehorti-culturalists definitely!! ❤

[@samiecain1244]

What a treat ! Stephen, your garden is heavenly. Looking forward to your Spring tour already.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Thank you. That gave me a few good ideas to mull over before next winter. I hadn’t considered bamboo but will now, though clumping would do better for me as I get more sun and it would get away. Viv

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen

[@belligerentcuisine]

that was very interesting, especially the endangered Camillia with the red tips. I could hardly keep my focus however as the amazing coral jacket Stephen is wearing kept switching sides…first the spray was on his right shouder, then on the left! 😊 but very enjoyable ❤

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Technical issues ! Regards Stephen

[@MemsMemories]

Thought you had 2 jackets

[@johnsantangelo7773]

Loved your garden tour, so much to see in your winter season, amazing.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Stephen

[@heatherrachel8418]

Beautiful, looking forward to the next season.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Us too! Regards Stephen

[@Salmagundiii]

Great video! Love the Elegia capensis! Wish I could grow restios.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

They are a great group of plants aren't they. Regards Stephen

[@judymiddleswart9350]

So awesome!!! Love your spaces !!!!! 👏❤️

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks so much! 😊 Regards Stephen

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

❤

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynnecorboy6438]

Loving that awesome jacket

[@thehorti-culturalists]

glad you like my sartorial splendour! Regards Stephen

[@MDA-rs4uf]

I too love winter color change, especially conifer change. Some bright yellow chamaecyparis obtusa change to an orange color in winter and one thyoides goes plum purple color, "red star" specifically. I saw a pittosporum once that you may can ID. It was a large tree with a beautiful bright white bark and when I went back to learn about it in NC in southeast US, it had been removed and nobody remembered it. I never found out it's species just that it was pittosporum... any thoughts??

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Could well have been Pittosporum eugenoides but without seeing some foliage I am just guessing. Regards Stephen

[@MDA-rs4uf]

i looked up the pittosporum you mention and it might be it, although they don't talk about the white bark which was the striking focus of the tree. It says it's hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I saw it at juniper level botanical gardens in raleigh NC. it was about 15 ft. tall and very striking ... i have a pittosporum that has survived single digit cold here so they can survive our cold. i'm willing to try ...thanks........ m.

[@user-wd6fr7vm4z]

Thank you for the great garden tour. May I ask for advice on two of the plants you featured (probably the only two that I actually grow!)? I think my Tree Marigold is going to survive its first Canberra winter. Do I cut it back at some point, or just let it go? The other plant is the NZ Haloragis which I love. Mine seems to get very woody and stop producing nice foliage, and I therefore rely on new seedlings. Should I be doing something to the main plant to keep it going? Thanks a lot for all your videos. I look forward to them every week.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

The tree marigold should be cut back quite hard in spring after frost is over to bush it up for next year. The Haloragis can be grown anew from seedlings however the old plant if cut to almost the ground usually comes back strongly and fresh. Regards Stephen

[@user-wd6fr7vm4z]

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.@@thehorti-culturalists

[@franconianable]

Loved your tour. Thanks very much. Had one question. What was the broad leaf evergreen at 8:50 on the left of the screen? Adinandra?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Viburnum henryi. Regards Stephen

[@franconianable]

@@thehorti-culturalists many thanks!

[@biekken849]

Very nice video and very nice garden. How many hours per week does it take to maintain? (On average)

[@thehorti-culturalists]

About a day and a half for two. Regards Stephen

[@christinaclark2134]

Could you tell me what the beautiful plant with the deeply serrated or pinnate leaves right next to your Brugmansia sanguinea? It's on the side closer to your veg garden. The time stamp is 16:12. Thank you for the charming tour! Your garden is such an inspiration.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

It will be Sonchus canariensis which is basically a milk thistle on steroids and a great plant. Regards Stephen

[@christinaclark2134]

@@thehorti-culturalists Thank you very kindly for your time!

[@andrewdenny87]

looking Great! What is the name of the hedge around the lawn at 12:39 please

[@thehorti-culturalists]

The hedge is Escallonia 'Iveyi' Regards Stephen

[@besottedorchids3605]

Stephen, I live in Ohio US. Currently enjoying my seven sons tree in full bloom. Are there any other fall blooming trees you would recommend? Thank you

[@thehorti-culturalists]

If it will grow in your climate ( and I’m not really up with different climate zones in the USA ) you could try any of the Hoheria species and we did do a plant profile on one early in our KZbin career. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

The thing I saw in the garden and want to know what it is, is Stephens gorgeous outfit, specifically the jacket/coat x 💚🐛🌱🌹🙏😇🕊️🐦🐠🦋🐞🌟🌈😁🇦🇺

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching! A clever repair to an old jacket!

[@Ash_9]

What is the name of the Chilean bromeliad?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Fascicularia bicolor. Regards Stephen

[@Ash_9]

@@thehorti-culturalists thank you for the reply! I’m going to endeavour to find and plant it here in California!

[@KayentaRojo]

@@Ash_9​​⁠It’s pretty common in Southern California. I’ve seen it at many nurseries along with dyckia, and puya bromeliads as well.

[@franconianable]

Just saw this for sale online at Keeping it Green Nursery.