How to create stunning garden borders - essential tips

[@mmiller161]

This was one of your best videos. Interviews with really articulate, experienced professional gardeners are very helpful.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@eileenchang2173]

Alexandra , this video is probably the only , and best information provided on planting borders! It is terrific timing for me as I have just started a new shade border this year! I always love how you put the timestamps in the videos, because it is much easier for me to go back and reference what I need to review.Thank you! 🌸❤️🇨🇦

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, it's so helpful to know what people find useful.

[@deborahheritage5581]

What a great video. A wonderful knowledgeable gentleman. I really appreciate the sharing of his expertise. Thank you so much

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@daemmerung19]

So soothing & helpful!

[@wayneenglish2658]

Thank you thank you so many helpful tips

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timetosparklewithrowenabry7526]

Brilliant tips! Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emilydryden5023]

I was very interested in this but wasn't able to finish it because of the 20-50 minute long ads about topics in which I had no interest that kept coming up. I'm not sure I'm willing to pay for KZbin so I suspect KZbin videos are not going to be something I can watch going forward. Really a shame because I so much enjoy your videos.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I'm sorry to hear that. We don't have any control over how many ads are added, although I believe it varies quite widely. I'm hoping that algorithms will continue to develop that will offer both more relevant ads and fewer ads where viewers really don't want them.

[@sibylc2908]

So many great tips in one video! The one about dipping your plants into a bucket of water before planting is one I swear by. I’ve had so much success using this one simple “trick”.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I've only just started trying it and the one plant I've planted looks very happy.

[@atrinder8944]

All things I want to know, but nobody ever covered.

[@calebw2436]

As a young gardener (14) who is trying to redesign his garden I found this video very helpful. Extra tip: I have found that taking cuttings is the easiest way to propagate multiple of the same plant in different areas of the garden (and it's free).

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Cuttings are excellent for saving money.

[@Kate98755]

I can’t get cuttings to work

[@stampinghippo7157]

Thanks again for all the hard work you put in your channel, Alexandra! These tips and advice are much needed here in my garden. And the borders look amazing.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@cambbrown6205]

What a generous gardener Tom is. What a very useful video, thank you both.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@sharonmachin5112]

Really enjoyed this 👌 such a wealth of knowledge and interest.

[@colinstreeter426]

This is a particularly useful episode, Alexandra. So much sensible information and such a good overview.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@SB_McCollum]

Yes, that succession of plants recommendation is a real keeper, it will help me next year as I expand my beds out to a better size.

[@victoriaring3846]

I’m a pretty savvy gardener and this was one of the best garden interviews I have watched!!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@tammygarrett-williams2830]

♥️

[@handyvickers]

Agreed... You asked the questions that we all struggle with from time to time!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Great tips here. Love the idea of an undulating border in a small space.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thanks so much! 😊 Hope you're well and that the box blight is under control. Really awful problem and been chronic here for years.

[@minekohinton6939]

This was like taking a whole semester course! Thank you so much.

[@claudiam8901]

Alexandra, this is gold! I so love your style of presenting information. It’s like flipping through a glossy gardening magazine- simply brilliant in content and presentation! I so love to come back to your videos again and again even though I watched them a couple of times already. Thank you for your time and effort! It’s such a pleasure and inspiration!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@Warwck24]

So true cld listen fr hrs

[@joannereinauer7532]

Thank you so much that was very informative and watched it several times. Quite a bit of great information.

[@juliekane1156]

Fantastic discussion, Alexandra! Lots of specific design tips - just what I needed this season as I rework a couple of borders. Thank you once again.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Inloveofteags]

Another outstanding video from you Alexandra. Bravo! I would call this a crash course master class in creating a wonderful border. I'm a big believer in editing borders, something I've learned on my own; feels so good to get affirmation from experts.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rn2020]

Absolutely terrific episode. Full of practical and useful advice and information. This is one to watch again and again to make sure you have noted everything. Loved the borders too. If only mine were like that!! Thanks to the both of you for making the time to create this.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@canuckviolet3322]

One of the best people you've interviewed for practical, specific, and immediately applicable advice. Of course it helps when you ask all the right questions! Now to the garden to edit! 😁

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SMElder-od5cl]

Such a wonderful interview. I learned so much!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ashmahembrom]

Your videos are always so informative and there's always something new to learn. Thank you ❤️

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@irairod5160]

This was wonderful! I especially liked his idea of counteracting the starkness of a long-but-narrow space by creating curved paths so that deeper and shallower borders alternate on either side. Beautiful!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It is a lovely idea, indeed.

[@paulinedellar566]

I could have listened for hours. So interesting and informative. Thank you

[@theresaholden7580]

The planting tips were an a-ha moment for me. Very informative information. Thank you for finding the best and brightest gardeners. This fellow is very knowledgeable and talented!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

He is, indeed

[@belwynne1386]

One of your best ever! Tadpoles! That idea is genius and will be implemented straight away. Thank you. This was just wonderful.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I loved the tadpole idea too.

[@inglishhomeandgarden8386]

Wonderful borders! And very good advice. I'd love to come back for a second view later on this summer. Thank you Alexandra - and Tom!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I'm hoping to do just that!

[@KMJCAN1313]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Wonderful news. Thanks, Tom, too.

[@mmladyg]

Perhaps one of my top 10 favorite videos you've given us-- practical and engaging. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@ashiola]

Wow, rich episode! Great guest, great convo! I could work several years with all this info!

[@bglr2783]

Tom Brown appears to be very polite, respectful and professional. His advice are going to be really useful. Alexandra your questions were brilliant.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@marm2371]

I couldn't have said it better myself. I will add that he has a beautiful garden.

[@penelopehammerton2907]

Super interview Alexandra. Particularly useful as I been asking my self what now, after the Alliums and Iris have gone over. Know where I'm going now, thank you : )

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

Best interview yet! Very timely and practical advice with realistic actions that all gardeners can use. (Denver Colorado zone 5b. High altitude, hot, dry) Thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you! Hot and dry sounds quite challenging.

[@canadian-gardening-6A]

Well done Alexandra! Thank You!

[@nspector]

I see I'm repeating others, but this was absolutely wonderfully useful. You really are masterful at organizing information in a way that is concise, interesting, not overly technical, and inspiring. Much much appreciated.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@laurieanne9712]

I loved his language descriptions, too--what a delight! Thank you Alexandria!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@laura.redfield]

Oh my goodness! I absolutely love this episode. Tom definitely knows his stuff and this was an excellent interview. Thank you for sharing!! ❤️

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@phylmashyna6945]

Excellent advice, so helpful, thank you! Definitely saving this video!

[@kerryjean2223]

Wow... I think these may be the most pleasing borders I've ever seen. Excellent x

[@kerryjean2223]

When I plant, I definitely prefer smaller specimens. I dig the hole slightly bigger, put the rootball hard to one side, then backfill.

[@stevieb6173]

that was a fantastic interview and really informative , well done , as a as a qualified gardener myself it was refreshing to touch base with techniques again , thankyou

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, I am always so pleased when qualified gardeners like the videos or blog posts.

[@paulinewqi]

Great video with fabulous images of gorgeous flowers from borders of TomBrown's historic Dean's Garden. It a precious arm chair tour for me. Thanks to Tom Brown... Thanks to you for sharing...💝💐

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@charlesprice925]

Thanks Alexandra, very nice. Tom was excellent. I'm retired USAF with PTSD. I took up gardening to help manage it. I was used to complex, overlapping, activities, and functions, that arrive at the same objective. Gardening does that at this stage of life on a much smaller scale. I was also used to professionals with expertise and experience providing exactly what was needed, when it was needed, succinctly and clearly, without fanfare, in a timely manner. I have made you one of my flight (team) for the simple little things that I do now.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad to be on the team, thank you!

[@stevehiggins1263]

Great video and great advice. I find it incredibly interesting how some gardeners consider themselves amateurs compared to someone who has been to a horticultural college for 3 years or something similar. I maintain a garden for a lady who is a self taught, hobbyist botanist who is in her 70's and she really is an encyclopedia of information on plants, trees and shrubs. I think if I said she was an amateur I would be on the compost heap lol.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think you would!

[@peacelily720]

So much things to learn through a beautiful garden.

[@GrannysGarden]

A very enjoyable video Alexandra and I loved listening to Tom Brown, such detailed answers delivered in a calm and articulate way. I picked up quite a few things from him. I've always planted drifts like ribbons, but his "tadpole" shape makes so much sense. I'll definitely be trying that one out. Any possibility of you returning there later on in the year? I would love to see how those borders progress. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you! I'm very much hoping to pop back in a few weeks, weather and timeframe permitting!

[@GrannysGarden]

Great. Thank you!

[@suzannebartow6390]

Fabulous review for gardeners of all levels, thank you. The best review I have ever heard so comprehensive.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@convinth]

One of the very best of your videos, Alexandra. So interesting & informative.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much - I learned lots too!

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

This was so helpful, this is the first time I have heard someone explain why you should dig a bigger hole to place the rootball, and why you should soak the plant before placing it in the ground. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@FLlife]

What a treat! Tom was a wealth of knowledge - thanks for getting the interview and sharing !

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@nordlys3432]

Brilliant, Alexandra. Thanks for your work, knowledge, efforts and relationships with great gardeners.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@kevinjamesparr552]

Good tip on plant roots in water first. Tom Brown School days, must have learned a lot

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It's an excellent tip!

[@HellasGD88]

Loved this! thank u Alexandra!

[@monawolfe]

So informative, a lot of great information that’s hard to extract from books and very well explained. Thank you for that!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@ShonaRobb]

I’ll definitely be watching this one again. Really useful with some great tips! Thank-you.

[@meredith3588]

What a beautiful border! Great tips, also. Will be moving a few things this fall with these new ideas.

[@bellboots]

Stunning gardens! Thank you!

[@barbkenas5663]

Great video with lots of helpful information!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lizmerritt2148]

Great information! He explained everything so well! Thank you

[@clairepreston9689]

What a useful set of rules/tips. An excellent contributer.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you! Tom is so good at explaining things.

[@laurasuitter2442]

Excellent discussion on borders! Great info and tips. I’m sold on compost! I feel it’s made a huge difference to my 2 year old garden. The growth is really remarkable.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

So glad you enjoyed it.

[@tanyastephens3187]

Really good tips here! Excellent video....thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexandravladmets8206]

Very informative and exactly what I needed right now, thinking of what to do with creating borders :)

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@denisewax5396]

Thank you, that was just wonderful, so much good info👍 keep it coming, you are helping so many of us to refine our gardens😀

[@marysustar8537]

Such a great video!!!! One of my favorites you’ve done! Great questions and wow is he informative and well spoken

[@fionanogawa1730]

Thank you again for such a useful episode, with so many good practical tips. And what a great interview style you have too - with questions that are compact, pithy one-liners!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thanks so much!

[@rubyoro0]

Wow! So many great tips and I’m not even finished.

[@VancouverIslandgirl]

Great information, would love to see this garden in all four seasons. Thank-you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

That's a good idea

[@tingczhao]

Learned another thing from your video today. That is to water your plant before planting. Never did that before. Will start that practice tomorrow. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I've started soaking the plant before watering, too.

[@nelidascott6917]

One of my favourite post of yours so far ! What a ton of information and well-delivered advice from the head gardener, truly a very special treat for us novice gardeners. It's like sitting at the feet of a master. Thank you so much !!🥰🤩

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@verawallace9055]

This is a keeper, very good advice, I have some tidying up to do, Thanks, both of you

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cafefay]

Fabulous gardening ideas! Your content is always a treat and right on schedule for our seasonal questions💚

[@atefbasha1809]

Thank you so much..Thank you so much..that's very very beauty and a lot of great plants and a lot of VIDEO SHOW ME!!Together!!

[@Istebrak]

I LOVE YOU ALEXANDRA !!!

[@dwoodbury]

So informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@upnorth21]

I look forward to watching your videos, such an abundance of information! Thank you for sharing with us your experts and their knowledge for us on the other side of the pond!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanapavuk5401]

Excellent content in this video. So incredibly helpful for home gardeners trying to make decisions about their own gardens.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@laurenb6451]

This was a REALLY excellent video. I need to watch it a few times. You asked great questions and the responses were realistic and practical. Thank you! 🌱

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@miriambelanger7292]

By far the best and most useful video on gardening I have so far watched. Great job on presentation, beautiful slide show of an amazing garden. And great informative interview, both the questions and the answers, and the tips given. It was a real pleasure to watch it for the first time. An asset for reference.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@moniquemckenna6795]

Fantastic video learned so much! Thank you Alexandria

[@reneegibson8650]

This was my favorite video of yours Alexandra. Your questions covered every aspect of border gardening and Tom Brown’s answers were full of so much information that I actually watched the video twice. Thank you for making such an informative video.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@francineh.7825]

This was wonderful information! Tom seems to be a true garden artist!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

he is!

[@Sarah_L_N]

This was an excellent video, thank you both!

[@LunchboxWorldCoUk]

I will definitely watch this video again. So packed with information! Love it! thank you!

[@0204tmar]

Inspiring and informative as always and great tips from Tom! Loved it! 😍

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

This was a great video for tips for an established garden. Thanks again for your inspirations!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

Great lesson on everything from planning, purchasing and planting all in one. Maintenance and trimming are the hard followup. Thanks

[@rebeccawalsh4304]

This was so interesting & useful! Thank you Alexandra & Tom ☺️

[@itsmewende]

Great advice right here, Thanks for sharing...again, adding to my save videos. That photo at 5.35 is the most gorgeous mix of plants I think I've ever seen.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you - I'm hoping to go back in a few weeks and see another gorgeous mix of plants!

[@andreabriem853]

Such very good tips, help me to understand my garden

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@duke2011ful]

I follow a gardener in the US who uses products from Espoma when planting anything. There are a few varieties but I’ve used plant tone and flower tone this year and it has made a tremendous difference in how fast everything is growing. I especially think my flowers did not experience any shock after planting and instead immediately began flowering and were lush and vibrant.

[@uktouristdestinations1089]

I have come back to this video because I find it very useful to someone who’s recently started getting interested in English garden designs.

[@lorat3084]

Wonderful video with great tips for this new gardener. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mamiemw6418]

I LOVE this series. So much information, it’s literally life-changing for our home garden. Do you know the name of the deep purple flowers around 16:38? Thank you so much!

[@t.b.1596]

Excellent, excellent, and excellent. This video gave me a good foundation of understanding to start my flower garden. Thank you Tom Brown for your expertise. Everything you said make perfect sense and I can visualize the outcome

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lesliekendall5668]

Thank you. This one had me looking up gladiolus that I knew were just an annual here but found out that there are hardy varieties that are perennials in my zone. 👍

[@laurieanne2791]

Leslie - I am in the US and in a zone 6a (Western Michigan) I have planted many gladiolus this spring with the thought they are an annual, however, my local gardening group indicated gladiolus are often a perennial here if planted near the house or on the south side of your property where warmth endures. The winters May indeed stunt the growth of the leaves and I am happy with this option. My glads are leaves only at this point in the season, yet they are lovely adding texture and shape to my gardens. As for longevity, I will report back! Happy gardening!

[@OliverJazzz]

Then again it's not such a big job to dig them up in the fall, I once accidentally found out the bulbs survive even in room temperature during the winter. 😄

[@Tibetan2]

Excellent video! And what a treat to have session with a true master in his craft. Really loved this…

[@mariaschannel3531]

Wow beautiful 😍

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you 😊

[@Onthesummit]

Absolutely breathtaking, such beautiful colour combinations and contrasting shapes.

[@belwynne1386]

So when will you be leading Middle Sized Garden tours in England? I will sign up immediately.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Ah, I hope we're all able to travel again soon!