How to make a flower border look amazing

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

This garden has a pop-up opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2 days in July (for those who live in South or South East England!) Find the details and book here: ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36254 And I've returned to Paul and Frances Moskovits' garden to ask them for more tips on getting wonderful flower colour in your border plus we've answered some of the most common questions we've had in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r52TmYBpZd1shc0

[@dparamful]

How do you casually make these assertions ("6 months of color") without even knowing what zone I live in?!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

@@dparamful While your zone is important when it comes to how well different plants survive winter (and to a lesser extent, summer), most of what you need to know in gardening isn't zone related - ie gardening techniques, garden design, gardening principles etc. And there are other factors, such as wind, whether you're up a mountain or on the coast, soil type, etc that are as important, or more important, than what zone you're in. If you feel more comfortable and confident sticking only to advice for or about your zone, there are lots of excellent videos and channels out there - but if you can't find answers you're looking for, then don't forget that your zone only relates to part of your gardening, it's not a box you are permanently trapped in.

[@heathercarter9741]

This woman's garden is an absolute eden.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It is!

[@andrejskoda9610]

This is exactly the right approach for me. Just put a load of plants in, enjoy beauty and enjoy gardening.

[@jimsgarden712]

Great to watch a proper gardener talk sense. We need this type of garden programme on tv instead of the wishy washy stuff we have on now.

[@Ariessunfairy81]

I would love to see someone starting a boarder garden like this. From the planning, lay out, adding the soil, compost and then the plants.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I'll keep an eye out for someone who is doing that.

[@SeaTurtle515]

Yes, I would love that too. Maybe a few different gardeners who have different approaches.

[@LauraStepney]

I would love to see how Frances and Paul clean up the border in the fall or early spring...what they leave and what they cut back. I loved hearing about how much compost they add!

[@SeaTurtle515]

I can’t get enough of this fabulous garden. And I love how she mentions that the planning and choosing of colors and placement can be a bit of a hit and miss, because that’s the way my garden always seems to unfold. 🌸🐝🌿

[@brianabouttown256]

I’ve watched this over the past year… no less than 6-7 times!! Really spectacular

[@smiley9872]

me too! it's magical!

[@christianpetersen1782]

Me too! It’s just to beautiful for words and so inspirational.

[@Sonya19781]

I’m all about putting in all the colors and planting them close together. Indeed, a wow factor

[@joannmicik1924]

Probably one of the THE most informative videos I have seen. Especially re: compost application. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm watching this one again and taking notes!

[@jessicabradshaw3365]

Totally agree! Informative AND inspirational!!!

[@OfftoShambala]

Yes.. there needs to be more stress on soil conditions ... it makes a huge difference

[@barbbirdyard]

Just curious about dumping the compost on the plants. Can’t that smother the roots and cover up the plant?

[@maureenposhweddingflowers5429]

@@barbbirdyard I wondered this same thing - peonies and irises would not survive this, and a grafted Rose would sucker. A lot of perennials will rot if their Crown is covered. So I'm wondering how to deal with these issues

[@francesmoskovits9167]

Small suburban mini sanctuary Indiana hi there. Just seen your comment. We have the odd peony in the border and I know where they are. Even so sometimes I put a little too much around them. They seem to cope and have flowered well again this year early on. I really pile on the compost and then see what happens and I think the border is so full the food is shared by the plants. However I think if you have particular favourites like iris and plants that like to bake in the sun I would suggest try and be more careful. I’m not that careful as I want an overall colour explosion. The iris also seem to cope. Maybe I’m just lucky. At the moment the garden is getting very ready to go to bed for the winter as we’ve had extremely high winds knocking things sideways and stripping moisture from plants. Still colour but I am looking forward to a few weeks of lazy gardening. I really emphasise the compost addition as I feel many gardens lack that bit of pezazz which I believe is lack of nutrition. Hope this helps a bit and thank you so much for watching and commenting and it’s great to connect with gardeners from all over. All the best. Frances

[@jefwalte76]

I love this woman and her tips. So smart

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@wilburtron]

I have just turned my garden from a concrete jungle into the beginnings of a beautiful garden. This is what I am aiming for. Thanks for the advice.

[@Wazupu]

I’ve had couple people tell me to cement my backyard and I think inside me, “are you crazy? yeah right”.

[@beautygrowshope]

It's such a delight to see a garden come to life. Congratulations on starting your garden!

[@lorrainewilson5234]

One word to describe this garden. "Awesome". What a beautiful border

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It is!

[@eliev7844]

Wow, this is medicine for the soul! Beyond stunning! Great interview, Alexandra, from an honest gardener who doesn’t try to make you believe this can be achieved without a lot of work.

[@beautygrowshope]

I agree - its so helpful the focus on the compost, organic material, etc. Easy to forget especially for new gardeners

[@ethanhawke2349]

Aww! Thanks for your love and support Sand me a DM on google hangout [e-mail]

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

My jaw dropped when she said deadheading 2-3 x per day!! I’d need to quit my job, I’m afraid. I agree though, honest hard work is the answer to most things!!

[@marilynsmith8054]

Great Dixter is my favourite too. A compost heap is a must. My father always said you can’t call yourself a gardener if you haven’t got a compost heap!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

So true!

[@terrymathews8177]

Wow - I'll never complain about working in the garden again

[@michaelhutchinson1029]

This has given me inspiration to try and replicate a fraction of this i have 45ft to play with and lots of time .

[@wayneenglish2658]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful

[@flowerduty8470]

Thank you Alexandra! After watching this video for several months I took the plunge and will try to recreate it plus document every step of it, I have a similar sized plot of land in Zone 6, already "tilled" the soil, and tomorrow (Nov 2) I will start with planting hundreds of bulbs. In addition to the bulbs, I will be sowing flower seeds in the spring as well. This is a one man operation on a tight budget and everything is done by me, plus I have no idea what I am doing. I don't know how it will turn out, but hopefully, I won't create a bigger mess in the garden. Thank you Alexandra again for inspiring me and for all the valuable information you provide us with!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you - and don't worry about making mistakes! Just enjoy what comes up (I'm sure lots will) and I hope you have a glorious border next year.

[@SeaTurtle515]

Wonderful, beautiful, inspiring. I’m in the process of FILLING my borders with a variety of plants. Such fun. The tips here were very helpful. Mulch, mulch, mulch! Give them all enough water. Thank you! 🌿

[@pansepot1490]

Great interview! Extremely interesting. Most shows and magazines show gardens with no mention about the maintenance work they need, which can easily lead to disappointment when people try to replicate them. This was very useful and the glorious border was a pleasure to watch.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

Richard Dominguez What is that, if I may ask?

[@beautygrowshope]

I agree - it is really helpful to give a vision for the work and energy it takes to create all this beauty!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

@@Tinyteacher1111 I removed the comment you asked about as I thought it might not be right for a gardening channel. Hope that's OK.

[@DeeCartwright]

What a magnificent plantswoman! Thank you so much for the joy you're bringing with these films. I do so appreciate it.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@shirleylangton7967]

This gardener is very sensitive to the needs of her plants, almost like you get driving a car for a long time and having a sense of what is not working. Her garden is absolutely stunning!

[@itsmewende]

Honestly, I think a garden that a garden Lover puts together stands out because of it, just like this one. It's so Gorgeous.! Thank you for asking her to share with us.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@OfftoShambala]

It’s true ... years ago after I bought my first house, I always admired one of my neighbors front yard landscaping which was way more simpler than this ... and I met the homeowner as she was working in the yard and I complimented her on her yard and asked her about her plants and I always remember her saying that it was ‘a lot of work’ ... on a side note, she had spider plants all along the border between her lawn and planter area ... I was surprised that she was using those in the landscape and have never seen anyone using those that way, outside of the tropics ... recently I found someone in Wisconsin (on youtube) who used chives along the border of a circular garden with a similar, but with a more unruly and windswept look ... I live in the desert and I think I might have an easier time with the chives ... if anyone is interested, I will see if I can find that video for you

[@itsmewende]

@@OfftoShambala Yes, I like to watch Erin too, The Impatient Gardener, I love how she made that an oval where the chives are. Do you watch Garden Answer, if not, you MUST check it out.

[@OfftoShambala]

Wende not surprised you knew who I was talking about ! Solidarity! Oh yeah, garden answer is fabulous! Another one of my favorites is the Lawrence garden farm channel... I got hooked on that channel when she was doing tons of videos of her families greenhouse business ‘Wayne’s daughters’ ... I probably watched every one of those videos twice... then I hadn’t checked on them in a while and she took them off her channel... she’s focused on showcasing her own garden which is fabulous as well. Her window boxes are fabulous.

[@itsmewende]

@@OfftoShambala I watched those too, didn't subscribe tho. Have you watched the National Garden Scheme channel, it's Excellent.! And I really Love Y Garden channel too. Do you veg garden, Charles Dowding has the best channel, as well as Roots and Refuge Farm. Where are you in the world, I'm on Maryland's eastern shore...U.S...

[@hellohouselovers1747]

I love the idea that the border is a musical instrument! Poetry! M

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I loved it too x

[@ShelljetA1]

Shove on the muck!!! Best advice ever 👌👌👌

[@jilldean7884]

Never seen such a beautiful natural border. A piece of art!!

[@melodyschleicher81]

A gardener after my own heart.

[@jefrossman3858]

👋

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello

[@pronoun_dilemma]

As someone who is relatively new to gardening, this video has been extremely helpful in figuring out what I want to do, and the best way to go about doing it. Superb.

[@kamalibrahim8022]

This garden just looks magnificient, just love it!

[@janerohman7193]

I love this woman's gardening philosophy -- great interview!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jefrossman3858]

👋

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello

[@kareeseboone6011]

This is so Good!! I had to take notes hehe! 2ft of manure, well aged and steamed.. Let sit over winter, pile on more in spring. The More the better. Do not spread out. Let the birds do it for you! Plant densely. Ignore spacing and instead prune as needed Use Stakes to keep plants upright all year Dead Head often Feed once, twice weekly with organic fertilizer at half strength on plants that need it Don't worry about color scheming, just plant it Water before the rain and after.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Excellent!

[@suesturges6022]

Since I am old, 78, I still want to get a huge garden area started. What Frances said interested me greatly. We have several acres that did not have a blade of grass to start. We have planted trees but put 4’ fence around each to protect from deer. Nothing we plant really grows at a normal rate. I think it is because our land had been planted with corn and soy beans for decades! We have been adding trees for 20 years. Her idea of putting on compost as deep as two feet sounded like it might help! Even though we live where there are several farms, getting well rotten manure and compost might be very hard to do. We had a 600’ concert lane put in and they put it on top of the ground! Now we need soil on both sides. France’s idea of putting two feet of compost would help a lot. After putting on that much, I want to plant bushes and smaller trees. Next will be spreading wild flower seeds and wait to the following year to put in flowers. Maybe more compost? I know it will flatten over the winter. We are zone 5 but I buy for zone 4. We are on the edge. It gets below -20F. Can you tell me if it is safe to pile up compost near the base of our trees. I just do not no what is safe for our trees. And I have three Strawberry vanilla Hydrangea that do nothing! This summer will be there third year and they get some sun or planted 30” from north side of garage. We water when needed. If you find this, please write! Need advice. Thank you. February 6, 2023

[@francesmoskovits9167]

I would suggest that for new planted trees and shrubs don’t place directly next to the trunk or main growth shoots but close enough to benefit the plants. Wild flowers Thrive on poor soils as a rule so don’t enrich soil in the area you are thinking of wildflowers. They really don’t need help but very poor soul helps.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I agree with Frances, don't compost up to the base of trees or main growth of shrubs.

[@suesturges6022]

@@francesmoskovits9167 Hello. Thank you for writing. I truly know better than to put anything up against trees and shrubs. I have seen sprouts start from mulch breaking down over time. I must do something and just loved your garden. It was so different. No one else has ever said to use compost that way. I great idea. We do amend the soil when we plant new trees and dig a huge hole. But everything still needs some type of fertilizer as those trees grow. Would welcome any suggestions. Sorry for not thanking you sooner. Hope you show your garden many times. You two really have the best I’ve seen! February 12, 2023

[@christianpetersen1782]

Alexandra and Frances thank you both so much for an enjoyable and inspirational video. I have volunteered to look after two 40m flower borders at a vintage steam railway in Sussex. I’m hoping to use so much of your knowledge to transform visitors’ experience. Here goes!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Good luck, sounds like an interesting project!

[@mitchellgamer2762]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Nice to watch and beautiful gardens!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@margaretd3710]

Alexandra, this is my favorite of your videos. I simply cannot get enough of it, so I rewatch it over and over again. This border is simply breathtaking and I'm so glad you visited the Moskovits and they were kind enough to share their garden with all of us! Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much, it's also one of my favourites too, because Frances was so honest about how much work it can be to have a really stunning border like this.

[@joanscott9323]

This might be one pf my favorite videos! She is so knowledgeable, and shares her wisdom and experience so generously, it’s very nice and very very motivating!! It gives us new gardeners the perfect amount of info and inspiration. Would love more on how she starts her plants, and anything else she feels would help us!!! Thank you so much for all your videos! I enjoy watching them one after another!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope to ask Frances to talk to us again.

[@paul2559]

This just came up on my feed. Not sure how I missed it when it originally came out. Such great information. I too would love to see how the garden looks in fall and winter, and what their manure haul looks like! Thank you for another great video Alexandra!

[@KosmicKaren]

1 to 2 feet of compost! Wow! New subscriber to your channel, and I love it❤

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Omg so very lovely. I live in Texas some time it feels a bit harder. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@swsunsetseeker7285]

The tall red Bee Balm (Monarda) and red Love lies Bleeding Amaranth is spectacular. I love mine.

[@frankscales7295]

Another great vid from Lady Alexandra. TY for some great interviews and another beautful garden.

[@kenneyg100]

That's exactly what I've done in my new garden. What some might consider "over planting". I've not had to do any weeding at all!

[@themontephone875]

Wow! I see...it overcrowded w good energy from the plant 🌱

[@serinadelmar6012]

I love that, on many levels actually! That is beautiful.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

kiwiken How did you start? I have some areas that I want to make into a meadow or something. I have a half-sun/shade, but dryish area. I could water it easily, though. I need tips! Thank you!

[@francesmoskovits9167]

Kathryn Willette hi Kathryn. Oh gosh. Where to start. I planted a few perennials originally. Like phlox and verbascums. Added a few dahlias (taken most out now) and having visited other gardens picked up some great tips from studying their borders. My stock plants and would highly recommend are agastache. Phlox. Astrantias. Leucanthemum. thalictrum delavayi. We have a back drop to the border of more tropical looking plants which gives , I believe, gravitas to the border. A strong backdrop. These include dahlia imperialis, the giant cannas, tetrapanax Rex. Then infil with favoured annuals and biennials.

[@francesmoskovits9167]

Kathryn Willette we also have an area of meadow and started by leaving the grass mown short in the autumn and planting spring crocus and daffodils and hyacinth. Sprinkled wild flower seeds and gradually the wildflowers have taken over. Also have areas of the garden left entirely wild for hedgehogs and anything else that happens along. Hope this helps.

[@dougandcandacebishop7259]

I would LOVE to see this same garden at THIS time of year (winter) to see what it looks like before it is SO beautiful. I'm a nervous gardener but would love to see how a usual gardening year progresses in a wonderful garden like this. Thanks!

[@francesmoskovits9167]

At the moment the beds are very bleak. Has been cold to say the least. All the stems and stalks of last summer are still in the bed. I don’t tidy it at all. So it is rather dead looking. However I leave it to sort itself out and let things start to emerge and then clear away the old stems. I will be adding more compost once the snow has left and I can see where bulbs and new shoots are emerging. The rest of the garden has been very interesting for the winter and home to much loved wildlife.

[@eschaefer6512]

Beautiful. I have a few evergreens in my borders so that in the winter it isn't so bleak.

[@bonnielemoine3436]

Fantastic, beautiful garden and a wealth of information for growing a cottage garden. Thanks for a beautiful garden tour.

[@Growwithlatty]

Your flower border is absolutely beautiful 😘😘😘it takes a lot to reach at this point and I do not just appreciate the beauty but the work that has being put in to make it what it is

[@HannaARTzink]

I have seen a massive clump of this red tall bergamot thriving in Ottawa, Canada - very cold city, no problem for this after all wild North American plant.

[@yuliiavideo]

I don't have a garden but I enjoy this channel

[@ydoyougarden]

Fabulous 😃 I am so glad you and the hostess explained how laborious it is to create something like this. ‘It takes a lot of manure’ 😂 the truth!!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you. I was so pleased to hear her very honest advice too

[@ethanhawke2349]

Aww! Thanks for your love and support Sand me a DM on google hangout [e-mail]

[@ugtitto2654]

I’m building a herbaceous no-dig border too. By November, when the worms have biodegraded the cardboard, I’ll plant bare root David Austin roses straight into 12cm mulch (compost). The tilling compacts the soil and kills essential soil life, so I let the worms do the digging. As a result, no chlorosis, better resistance to pests, no need for fertilizers, just top-dressing with compost once a year.

[@beautygrowshope]

I'm working on this no dig method now as well. I can already see a big difference in my border!

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Awesome borders. Really enjoyed❤❤❤

[@thecatandthelizard4252]

So much knowledge, the only thing I do not agree with is the no colour scheme. To my eye it's much more pleasing when the colours compliment each other, but I guess it is a matter of taste

[@onechristianwallace]

Solid gold advice here.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@shahanazkalathilmuhammed3187]

Very interesting video. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos. I have subscribed to your wonderful chanel👍👍👍

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you very much

[@margaretd3710]

Oh my goodness! I am lusting in my heart over this border! I have a much smaller yard but I'd love to have a portion of her border - in both my front and back yards, so I could see it all the time. It's absolutely the most lovely border I think I've ever seen. Thank you so much for showing this to us, Alexandra. And please thank Frances and Paul Mosovits for sharing it with all of us.

[@francesmoskovits9167]

Thank you for your kind words Margaret.

[@harvindersinghuppal2162]

How does that garden pack so much of a punch? The answer is quite simple ...Frances (and Paul) comes across as such a vivacious character....The resultant garden is like a witches brew, just bubbling over with goodies and more in the making to come (it's pretty clear Frances mind is just buzzing with ideas all the time)! Most gardeners are constantly thinking of changes to stimulate ones own interest, but for anyone brave enough to be exhibiting for the National Garden Scheme then that's even more the case as you would want to please and wow returning visitors. Congrats Alexandra as ever for unearthing another gem.

[@allenperdue7723]

I would absolutely love to meet the 10 people who gave this a thumbs down. Really! Utter foolishness. Lovely video. We’ll keep watching from America. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@laurenb6451]

I would NOT want to meet them.

[@beautygrowshope]

seriously ridiculous! What a beautiful border! I love the focus too on finding your own garden style - not trying to create something others made - without getting your own stamp on the final beauty filled garden.

[@regnbuetorsk]

Hi, i am the 57th dislike, here is my opinion. I find that border unbalanced and chaotic. The colors and the shapes have no harmony, it's just a noisy mess where every plant sings her own note without according to the others. There is no theme, the flowers are trying to steal the scene to eachother, there are no places where your eyes can rest. It's not like looking at a lovely wild garden (which have its own aesthetic rules), but rather the result of the accidental explosion of a bag of seeds. I see often this kind of style, and the more appreciation and praise i see, the less i understand it. Also, i find the advice "try not to worry too much about the color scheme" absurd. You can't get the most from a flower if you put the wrong color near it, the sharp lines of a plant can mortify the appearance of a delicate inflorescence next to it, and the giant leaves of another plant can clash with other plants with more smaller leaves. Giving this kind of advice means laziness, lack of taste, and no desire of improving. You can still get many compliments, but they will come from people with your same taste (or lack of taste), or from people that are more willing to say a comfortable lie rathen than a hurting truth

[@samanthairish8467]

i get very tired of this type of comment. people giving a thumbs down are not necessarily saying they don't like the video. they just may not want more of the same type of video in their suggestions. doing a thumbs down prevents that.

[@nataliebutler]

I wouldn't read too much into it. Every video gets thumbs down.l as loads of people who think it trains the algorithm to show them the type of videos they're most interested in. It doesn't but they don't see it as a negative comment on the video.

[@TheEnduringGardener]

Wow - what a garden. Genuinely my favourite video yet.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you. I really enjoyed her honesty in saying that it was a lot of work- we're always being told that everything has to be 'easy' but I don't think that's necessarily true

[@TheEnduringGardener]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden you can tell there's a lot of blood, sweat and tears in making a garden like that...

[@karysmuh]

I appreciate the distinction you made between low maintenance and wow factor. She imparted some great information and answered questions I've had for a while now.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@kurthartle5473]

This particular episode is exceedingly helpful and inspirational. Many thanks for encouraging us all to dream a bit bigger!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@christawelker2629]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden loop p

[@marywhelan6366]

I will watch over and over..what a beautiful border and a gracious gardener. I only wish I had started when I were younger, but I hurt keep on trying and enjoying.

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Such a pleasure to listen to, and yes loads of compost and naturally feeding. I agree that the lawn should also be well cared for it is after all part of the same painting! Frances and Paul can give themselves a pat on the back, it is constant care and then sharing, it must make all the effort so worthwhile! Gardening is also part of conservation. Caring for plants that could become extinct., or a rare species. Thank you for sharing 💞

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@ettietti8533]

wonderful flowers and color combination thank you 😊👍

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you too

[@johnjanine5181]

The outskirts of Heaven! If it’s possible, It would be great for you to go back and visit to see what they do to this most beautiful place in the winter. ~ John from Louisiana USA.

[@paulinewqi]

That's a colourful summer border...flowering plants running wild and yet there's a sense meticulous care...thanks to Frances. Also tqtq for sharing this video....💖💝

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@valeriegonzales2479]

This video is excellent! Thank you for sharing her words, worth their weight in gold!

[@1141951fraffly]

Wow is all I can say! What a lovely garden!

[@maple5224]

Quite possibly the most educational video I have seen on this subject. Thank you

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@marinachakravarty2619]

Absolutely beautiful wish I could have a garden like this.

[@tammygarrett-williams2830]

I've watched this video countless times and still have not tired of it. I learn something new each time. I would love to see a video of the Moscowitz' garden during the "off" season just to give us novice gardeners more inspiration.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, I'll ask Frances and Paul if I can pop back, once we're all allowed to go places.

[@gailgyngell1108]

Yes I’d love to see it in the winter months too

[@wendywright756]

Especially good

[@andreayaya]

Thank you so much for your pertinent questions which yielded so much wisdom from this woman. As a new and very uneducated gardener, I am especially struck by her comments about how the plants respond, and how if we watch and love our plants, we will learn what they need. This is exactly what I am discovering, and that is deeply reassuring to me. I did not expect to experience this new kind of intimacy with plants.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@MJ-cc4uf]

As always another great video. I planted my border garden 8 years ago and every year it gets wider and wider. I use shredded leaves and in the autumn as compost which protects the more tender perennials, suppresses weeds and makes a soft bed for the neighborhood stray cats.

[@VickiesGardenEvolution]

I live on a steep hill and my front yard is terraced. The previous owners of this house had plain grass on the terraces, which are not only difficult to mow, but also a terrible waste of space when they could be used to display a beautiful flower garden. This is exactly the video I needed to direct me, I killed off the grass this winter and will be planting flowers this spring. I've watched this video many times and sure I will watch it many more. Thank you! Definitely my favorite.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@Karlbrentwood]

You've quickly become my favorite gardening channel. I learn so much in every episode. Cheers!

[@pennyfulton3418]

Invisible staking. Magic !

[@bmanning7662]

Absolutely heavenly border. Super inspiring and packed with great tips... thank you Frances for sharing. And as always Alexandra you have the best ever gardening channel thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@namienamva5706]

Would love to see her no-dig method for the garden beds!

[@kylelloyd4920]

This beautiful flower bed.

[@scoliesimpson4773]

Just beautiful .

[@wwfarmhouse9055]

Great video. Very informative. Thanks so much.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sue3424]

This video makes me so happy.

[@jefrossman3858]

👋

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello

[@dreamasue]

Her garden is Beautiful! 💕

[@jefrossman3858]

👋

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello

[@jaynetanner3757]

very interesting with lots of great tips thanks

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robertkelly1695]

Fantastic bit of information for anyone undertaking a herbaceous border

[@gailbinot839]

"Shove it on" Love this video. I am attempting to recreate your garden. Love it!

[@dorotaazzopardi8718]

Love it Lots of manure 🌷🌸🌷

[@ekatlaterrible]

Amazing video! Finally something that explains that the spacings are not rigid and speaks of the details of preparation and maintenance! Thank you!!

[@nancymercado9057]

Love 💗 her garden, absolutely beautiful. Appreciate all the information.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@kitty-kat2289]

I love this garden so so so much.......you can just feel the peacefulness of it just by looking at it. This is my idea of a therapy garden.

[@valkyira]

The most useful and empowering garden video I've seen.

[@johnpatrick1827]

Beautiful!! Such inspiration.

[@cynthiapetrone562]

Absolutely loved this garden border tour. It was so inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@bubblerings]

Deadheading two or three times a day... :O -That's why even in summer, her place looks better than most castles or hotels! -Even so... one of the best flower border videos, ever!! Thank you, Alexandra!! -Cheers!!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@wsog3]

One of your most interesting guests. Her information gave me a lot to think about that I want her I try in my garden. Thanks!!

[@jefrossman3858]

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[@jefrossman3858]

Hello

[@judithp8552]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very helpful.

[@jefrossman3858]

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[@jefrossman3858]

Hello Judith

[@jenni4claire]

Dealing with exactly this question atm. I'm opting for the shed solution and I'm glad to have all this expert back up on this as I've already ordered it. Will grow a clematis montana over it, to sort of landscape it in.

[@bewoodford2807]

A great video. Loved every minute if it and learned so much. It has left me full of excitement and enthusiasm to plan a really great border this year, especially as i was so disappointed with my borders last year, which have become more shady as neighbour's trees have grown. I don't really know what to do about that, but I know my gorgeous peonies are suffering. Thank you :-)

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Ah that's a shame. It might be worth politely asking the neighbours to trim the trees a bit, and there are lots of good flowers for shade although it's a little restricting. One benefit though - in a hot summer like last summer, my shady border did far better than the hot, sunny one! Thank you!

[@jeangollner3911]

I love this garden .The years of dedication is amazing ! Thank you for showing this.🌈

[@CraftySmurf35]

This is my new favorite channel ! I absolutely love this garden boarder. Please create more content. I would love to see some content on cloning, propagation and establishing a greenhouse. Thank you !

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Good idea!