Trimming Green Velvet Boxwoods on My Front Walkway, Containing the Mess & A Letter From Tennessee!

[@user-tc2ov5tb2u]

The famous music singer. ,blessing my heart everyday with your singing ,your life and the wonderful gardens😅 everydY

[@patbryan602]

You're 1 of my favourites! (Canadian spelling - I'm from Ontario Canada. It might be quicker to catch boxwood trimmings with a cheap dollar store shower curtain or drop cloth which is cut into a big circle with a 2nd 6" or 8" circle cut out of the middle to create a doughnut. Then cut one radial slit from the outer edge to the smaller circle to allow it to wrap around the shrub base in one motion.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thank you! 🎉 and great ideas!!

[@karenwestby-gibson758]

I use an old flat sheet cut for trimming hedges. I just wash it afterwards and place it up for the next trim time.

[@michellepollino4986]

Your front garden bed is looking amazing. Love the boxwoods and the red begonias.

[@patwebb6522]

Thanks again Jes, for this movie. The boxwood bushes look to beautiful as well as all your other plants. Your husband is just the sweetest. He seems so kind and so loving toward you. 😊❤ He really takes care of the lawn it's gorgeous, looking so healthy. 😍 sweet Max is just sooo cute and handsome. And how sweet of the Tennessean to send you such a nice gift 🎁 how special. ❤ see you are so loved by so many. ❤ thanks for your song 🎵 always love to hear you sing. ❤️ God's blessings to you and Nate and Max ❤have a blessed and wonderful day❤😊love you

[@rhondafisher72]

That was so nice of one of your fans. lol That will buy a punch of plants and toys for Max.

[@tippymb]

Absolutely stunning property!

[@jopatfrechette6505]

What a sweetheart

[@kathiesagert4299]

What a sweet fan you have in Tennessee!! You crack me up with your "f" words. 😂😂😂

[@connieragle5612]

Your yard is gorgeous!

[@valeriedevereux5912]

I love your yard and gardens.

[@carleneatkinson4225]

Your garden is beautiful and inspirational. You’re my new favorite😍

[@itsmewende]

What a generous fan, I'm sure there's plenty of us wishing we thought to send a letter to the church. I think Nate mows to be sure he's keeping up with your gorgeous garden 😊

[@indie8189]

Max is such an invaluable addition to your beautiful yard/garden!

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Awe !

[@sjerzgrl]

The trimmed boxwoods look fantastic in the landscape. Such a lovely card, note and gift from a viewer!

[@msmaddox2918]

Awww Nate is so sweet Jes! 💕

[@kfrankism]

Jes, so happy the Tennessee fan found you to send a special gift. So deserving. I love it when Nate says how pretty you look. If you would share your love story sometime. We'd all love it.

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Jes 🌺 well done your trim is beautiful .The boxwoods looks amazing . Nice gift from afan. Have awonderful day .🦋🌺🦋

[@justanonymous5681]

The green velvet boxwoods look great all trimmed up nice and neat. Thank you for telling us all about their attributes which helps us to know whether or not they’ll do well in our gardens. Love it when you sing in your movies!🪴💚

[@ElaineWill131]

I’ve added those green velvet boxwoods to my long list of evergreen shrubs. They’re perfect 🥰👍🏾

[@Sunbeam4291]

Jes you are so funny. The hawk was of course looking for rodents, or even small cats and dogs. Where we live in Canada we have to keep a look out for them when we have our maltese dog outside. Your boxwoods look beautiful. Great prunning job. Love your awsome songs. Have a good evening and thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@MrsJackie1956]

Aww so sweet of Nate to tell you how pretty you are. Your yard is beautiful!!

[@debraisola9037]

What would we do without the water of life...Jesus 🙌❤️ cute little boxwoods, nice shaping.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Amen!

[@beautyflylm]

Thank you Jes for this wonderful vlog…God bless you ! I’m in love with your flower beds …gorgeous! There’s a tree in your front yard that I would like to know the name of .if that’s ok. 😊

[@rhondaschenk5727]

What a sweet gesture from a Tennessean! And Nate is super sweet!

[@Cynthia-zz1vi]

They came out beautifully, your landscape as always looks great, have fun shopping

[@joanneblair6085]

I’m definitely going shopping for green mountain boxwoods. I love love watching your movies. Learning so much. Thanks Jess. Oh Max is the cutest so sweet. 🦋💕

[@newt52864]

"you just want to hang out with me i think".... so sweet ❤❤❤

[@jesthesinginggardener]

❤

[@rosaliecahoon425]

That was a wonderful gesture from your Tennessee fan. I love watching you in the yard and I too love the singing.

[@connieragle5612]

Wow! I didn’t realize that was you singing in this video….you have an amazing voice ❤

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thank you so much!!

[@lindamiller394]

Love watching your videos and hearing you sing. Your garden is so beautiful and Nate does a great job helping you and keep

[@debbiecapaldi2570]

Boxwoods look great! ❤

[@elmaelmar2761]

The f words!! 😂😂😂😂😂 I need you to come and help me trim. We have a few things that need trimming and I have no clue how to do it!!!🌸💕💕

[@Missgardenista]

That’s was really sweet you should write a song for you fan In Tennessee sent you that sweet gift

[@janiceyoung283]

that was beautiful thing to do the gift card when I get something nice like that If I was you I'd frame the card in a picture frame and hang it up then every time you see it you'd be reminded of such a wonderful fan you have just a suggestion

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Awe good idea!

[@bettypisiakowski2148]

You have worked so hard on your garden this summer Jes.. it all looks beautiful.. and your right Nate.. you have a very pretty wife.. you are a fortunate man to have such a lovely wife.. Gods blessings to you both.. the songs were beautiful Jes.. beautiful card too.. so sweet ❤🐦🌸🌼

[@lindaga820]

Jes, your walkway looks sooo nice with all your boxwoods trimmed !! I just did mine , it makes such a difference and makes me feel so good !

[@donnagent6046]

I’d love to see your garden in the winter.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Ill show you! Its usually pretty on the first snow fall

[@rosiesingleton6480]

Stunning front yard curb appeal 🌟👍🏻

[@rosiesingleton6480]

P.S. Jes - that bird was a hawk that circles like that looking for small prey- they have even been known to snatch up small pups & cats - beware ! Some of them can have a 5 ft wing span 😳

[@beverlysmith9854]

Those boxwood are beautiful. They have really filled out nice.

[@kaywhaley6694]

Like your trash bag technique. So much easier than the big white fabric.

[@JacquiQ]

Did Natey say he was gonna tell you you looked pretty ? OMG ... how adorable He IS a keeper 😅 I have been married 35 years and I couldn't even count on one hand the times my hubby has said I looked pretty without me asking him first 🤣 Great job pruning those boxwoods. What a beautiful day ☀⛅.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Yes he did. it was really nice to say. He's good at that 🥰

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you P.Jes. 🌺💚🙃

[@terryspease41]

What an awesome gift you received from your Tennessee friend. Thank you for sharing the care you give to your boxwoods. The new growth is pretty! Also that was a very sweet compliment Nate gave you. 🥰🧡

[@dora59]

“Easily distracted by cats and plants” My kind of person

[@sistaHelenGarcia]

The front landscape is one of my favorite parts of your garden’(S)😄 Watching this video reminds me of why I didn’t want to plant boxwoods. They are high maintenance, I know myself and would always want to see them in a tidy ball all the time so instead I planted Little Giant arborvitae instead. I never have to prune them and they always look great. So if anyone wants a similar look it’s a great alternative plant. I bought mine at Walmart at end of season for just $7 bucks. Thanks for sharing your video. 🌸 🌺 🌹

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Lol that’s funny! Yes that is a great alternative. Thanks for helping :)

[@vickiewinfrey2439]

Enjoyed very much

[@laurajeffcoat4731]

Oh Jess everything looks so good. Nate is the best. When he said you looked so pretty oh my gosh how sweet. Love when my husband says things like that. Your boxwoods look so much better. You do an incredible job with your yard . What a wonderful present from one of your subscribers. See you in the next movie 🤗💓💕💞

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thank you!

[@RandyTodd-ms8yb]

Your yard and beautiful!

[@gardeningonthewestforkwith8994]

Looks so fresh great front yard!

[@veronicabyrd3699]

That tree with the cut tree stump would be pretty with a flower pot sitting on it.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

yes it would!

[@thaotongfoodie]

I love the timing of your videos! Early bird gets the worm 😊

[@judymckerrow6720]

Snakes freak me out and this time of year praying mantis are freaking me out! I know they’re both good for the garden BUT…….😱 they need to keep their distance or I’m outa there! 🌺💚🙃 Yesterday I saw a HUGE praying mantis and I kept my eyes on that one for sure! 🌺💚🙃

[@lindylou3519]

Omg! I live in GA & a huge praying mantis jumped on my arm two days ago. I freaked out. But the snakes are what I’m deathly afraid of. So far, I’ve seen 2 black snakes this year but I’m sure there are more. Eeeek.

[@judymckerrow6720]

The spiders were waiting for you to trim the boxwoods before they moved in. 🌺💚🙃

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Lol probably so!

[@cristaljohns1999]

Love me a freshly trimmed boxwood!

[@dawndawn6946]

🥰🥰🥰Such sweet fans! Tell Kirsten at the church to expect a lot more mail!😂

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Lol 😂

[@jopatfrechette6505]

Thanks

[@patriceeverett117]

Your yard is very beautiful!!!

[@time2bcreative]

Hi Jes, I always have so much fun when watching your videos. Your yard and gardens are beautiful. Can you possibly tell me what kind of red begonias you have in the front yard. They are absolutely gorgeous. Take care and happy gardening !

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thank you. Those are called Big Begonias.

[@user-qp5cv1yt6n]

Watching from lower Alabama. Your gardens are beautiful and I love your singing!!

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thank you so much!

[@109linbert]

Perfect 👍

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

Gosh your garden is so gorgeous! I’m hoping my limelight hydrangeas survive this crazy Texas summer we just had. (They look dead right now 😵‍💫) You did an awesome job trimming the boxwoods 🫶 Nate is so sweet 😊

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thanks sweet girl! 🌸

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

@@jesthesinginggardener I have to tell you, I’ve gotten over 160 new subscribers since yesterday, because of your kind words in your movie. 🎉 I’m so grateful and thankful that you mentioned me 💘

[@jesthesinginggardener]

@@NicoleSmithGardening well they are all gonna fall in love with you just like the rest of us ! 🥰🥳

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

@@jesthesinginggardener ❤️

[@dianedavis3544]

@@NicoleSmithGardening pl

[@debsmith8102]

Ohmygosh! I have been struggling with cutting my fescue grasses with pruning shears or scissors and my hands just ache! I’m getting that stihl trimmer! Thank you for the tip!

[@jesthesinginggardener]

I was there! It’s horrible I know. LOL

[@judymckerrow6720]

My daughter said that it was 45 degrees F this morning, crazy! 🌺💚🙃

[@amyhoff1501]

Hi , Jes , do you remember how far apart you planted the box woods apart from each other ? I really like the swoop of evergreen on the way to your front door.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Yes i just measured them the are (middle of the plant to middle of the plant) planted about 4 ft apart from eachother

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Yes same! There’s something about praying mantis that freak me out too. Idk why

[@109linbert]

I have the same trimmer. Took me a while to get the hang of getting the levers down at the same time lol

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Jes, if you hadn't trimmed off the wild green tuft of 'hair', on the second to last boxwood, you could have made some large googly eyes 👀and used it as a Halloween decoration. 👻 You have a charming and thoughtful fan from Tennessee, thanks for sharing the note with us. I hope you and Nate have a fun Labor Day weekend. ~Margie🤗🦋🐞🐝

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Lol that would be fun!

[@mahoganyblue2571]

I researched boxwoods when planning my foundation garden and decided on green velvet. Problem was that none of the big box stores were carrying them so I chose sprinters. Big mistake. They have an upright habit and splay open after rain once they reach a certain height, which sucks.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

YES! Ive seen others use those sprinters and have the same issue, I had those in my head when I was talking about splitting. Im sorry that happened

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Hawk is looking for chipmunks, mice, voles and such around woodland areas!

[@jesthesinginggardener]

I hope he catches some 😂

[@lindylou3519]

Here in the south we are SO READY FOR FALL! Lol Yes I said it the F word. Lol I need to cut back my large loropetalum next month. They get so big.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

I bet you are!! ❤

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Beautiful ❤

[@lynnetteosborn2884]

Hi ! The garden looks great ! I have been trying to grow hosted as I have full shade in my front yard, but I'm in Texas and The heat has been bad this summer several weeks of 114 degrees. Even with daily watering they burned up !

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Oh, I am so sorry! I have heard others say on here how hard it is to grow hosta in the south. I can’t imagine

[@musselmanmedia5236]

yessir!!

[@letisiagonzalez5888]

How long did they take to grow??. Love the evergreens

[@815humane]

Nice work!!! What are the beautiful red flowers between the boxwoods? Thanks 💜💕💜

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thanks! Big Begonias. Red with bronze leaf :)

[@815humane]

@@jesthesinginggardener Thank you 🦋☀️☀️

[@teresaortiz9902]

🇺🇸💚

[@melissae.9842]

Jes, does Nate coach at Caledonia? Which team? My grandson Miles plays on their 8th grade team. So fun to watch.

[@nelliecruise2950]

Hi Jes! How tall will your green velvets get? I thought they get as tall as 5’? Will you trim them so they never get that big? How far apart did you plant each one?

[@user-jh9xq3qm7s]

🎉🎉เยียม🎉🎉🎉

[@mtz1717]

How big are your boxwoods? They seem about 2ft tall. How far apart are they? Love how they look… have similar thing going but feel like they are too close, my boxwood are still little.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Good Question i should have said that. I just measured them and they are about 2ft wide and 1.8ft tall and root ball to root ball (middle of the plant) they are planted about 4 ft apart. I didn't want them to grow into a hedge. I prefer the round sphere look

[@letisiagonzalez5888]

What size do the evergreens grow to be ?

[@letisiagonzalez5888]

Hoe far apart in length did you plant them ?

[@jopatfrechette6505]

I just bought 4 boxwood s can I plant them in a spot to winter over and move them next spring . My ground is so hard with no rain I can't get rid of grass to ciean area where I want to plant

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Yes for sure, I wintered some over in pots for 2 winters once until I had a spot for them. And i also have 9 that I wintered over last year that in my raise garden beds that im getting ready to finally plant around my deck. Im a zone 4/5 though

[@laurel2326]

Be careful how much personal info you give out especially about where you live. Maybe blur out your house number when filming in the front of your house. You can lose your privacy fast on social media.

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Thanks for the tip! i try to but sometimes miss it :)

[@karenwestby-gibson758]

Oh Virginia, please stop creeping . You are so very invasive and you have worn out your welcome.

[@whitewolf.8294]

USA😊

[@loissaylor2832]

How are you gona use your turnups? Share.jeff

[@jesthesinginggardener]

IDK yet maybe just cut them up and saute them

[@MariMari-vq8hl]

Lovely ☺️ 👏🏼 I used to hate the F word coming around “too early” 🍂 but now I’m itching come Sept 1st to plant my bulbs 🤣

[@jesthesinginggardener]

Lol