Unloading a Bunch of New Perennials & Planting Hibiscus! 🌺 🌿🌾 // Garden Answer

[@rtshaw3621]

There are mornings where I just wish her videos wouldn't stop! I could spend all day watching her plant and plan her yard.

[@annettevinson1359]

I agree…. I go back and watch some of her older one’s all the time! 🌻🌹🌸🌷

[@kimdianefreire]

I agree.

[@julieseidel8258]

Same! I frown when she says that's it for today. 😢

[@LindaKrippel]

@@annettevinson1359 I did that yesterday while it rained all day

[@anajc9130]

Same here. Learned so much from her videos.

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

Proven Winners couldn't have picked a better channel to sponsor than Garden Answer. I had never seen PW plants at my Lowes or or other big box stores until I and many other customers started to ask fir them. Even tho the price is typically a dollar more, people are grabbing them as soon as they arrive. Even Walmarts got several different plants. The first were small containers tho,and tho they were a bit expensive I purchased a few for fillers in my container pots. Then to my joy and heart I check their nursery every trip I make which is at least twice a week some bubble gum pink petunias were on a table. Large pots and healthy. I purchased six. Which was half on the table. They were the talk of all my container pots. I used two in one container that sat upon a pedestal. That sat on a raised concrete form surrounded by landscape stone. It stayed mounded not flat in the center ,and grew all the way down the pedestal.I hsd to cut it back twice this it hurt my heart to do so. But you really needed to see the pedestal to make it look nice. Proven winners are my favorite plants especially when you can find the larger containers. Hopefully I can find the hybicuss. They are just gorgeous. I have two planted and they come back every late spring but not as vigorous as Laura's. Plus the sedum to add as a border plant. All these plants delivered made me happy. They came to a good home,and the placements in mind is going to be gorgeous.

[@raeperonneau4941]

Don’t forget that if you can’t find something close to home you can order it from their website. The plants arrive in perfect condition and you get to have whatever you like. ;-) I live in a pretty remote area and their website makes my summer gardening a pleasure.

[@LindaKrippel]

Last year I picked up 3 tea roses at Walmart. Tiny containers, planted in the ground not expecting them to survive our Wisconsin winter, but this year they grew to 2ft. tall and full of flowers! Proven Winners is awesome!

[@Sisteryoda1440]

@@raeperonneau4941 I didn’t know that - thanks for the info!

[@kiwi_housewife]

We need more stockist in New Zealand. I love your testimony !! X

[@Thinking.Of.Some.Handle]

​@@raeperonneau4941very helpful advice!! 🥰🌿🌺

[@ginnysummers7018]

Happy 18th anniversary, Laura and Aaron!!!!

[@pennydyck8855]

Who else is sitting on the edge of their chairs when Laura says, “…for ANOTHER project…!” and you can hardly wait to see the project she is hinting at!!!

[@sheiladouglas5258]

Good morning from Kentucky. I just love your videos everyday. I am three weeks into recovery from my second total knee replacement surgery and am enjoying watching your videos. I am so looking forward to next spring when I am healed and stronger to getting out and gardening again. I have learned so much from you. Can’t wait to see the dream stream go in. Garden Answer is absolutely the best. ❤ Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. May God continue to bless you and your family. ❤

[@bridgeth7961]

Congratulations on being at week 3 post op. I’m 4 months post op. Those first 3 weeks were brutal for me. Garden Answer was a bright spot for me each day. All the best to you and your recovery.

[@lisag6796]

I hope you have a speedy and healthy recovery!!

[@Lori-di9qs]

Oh the joys of knee replacement! Nope! I’ll be getting mine in January and not looking forward to those first weeks at all!

[@lesliebrzezinski2760]

My husband had his left knee done 9/14/2023, and his right knee 12/7/2023. The key was to do the therapy before and after surgery. Praying for continued healing for you all on your recovery journey!! Garden Answer is great therapy as well!

[@joydavis4087]

Aweee sending prayers and good vibes. Hopefully all goes really well and you’ll be up and running in no time. ❤

[@rosealvarado264]

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️

[@kathleennourse1329]

I am with everyone else who have commented that watching your videos are one of the highlights of my day. I’ve also enjoyed watching how you transplant flowers around the property . We’ve been at our home for about 40 years and I needed to move things around. i’ve always held my breath because I don’t know what I’m doing, but you are giving me confidence and lots of tips. All the best to you and your family.

[@pamketron]

WOW! That’s a great way to fill up a high tunnel. Love all the pretty plants. It’s about time for an antiquing trip with Mom & Monica. Y’all have worked so hard, you deserve a day out to play. 💕🌺🌸🌻🌿🌳🌲☀️

[@lindahopps739]

Always exciting when you get a new shipment of plants. Can’t wait to see what projects you have up your sleeve this fall!

[@nancycordray8826]

I love and can relate to your excitement when receiving new plants. I'm glad it never gets "old" for you. Such fun!

[@debbiehamilton9771]

It always blows my mind that you have such a beautiful willow in a place you call "high desert."

[@TranThuyGarden]

Gardening is the best way for us to have joy and relaxation. This is also the best way we protect the environment. Wishing you all peace and good health

[@christinetrewin9717]

Had to laugh, I went to the garden center today for bulbs, ended up with a fern ,grasses and violas as well. Your influence? Then watched your plant haul I could only dream.. still don’t have the space.😂 love your videos they make my day.👩‍🌾❤️😎🇫🇷

[@Madeen1982]

We all have our preferences when it comes to gardening. Since I discovered this channel I found a fondness in ornamental grasses and wildflower-like plants. It's the way they sway in the breeze and make you feel peaceful.

[@wingedinfinity6715]

YES, the ornamental grasses are my favorite because of their movement. 😍😍😍

[@melanierust7129]

Yes!, What grasses have you chosen and what areas? I wanted some around my pond. We can't mow the bank and I thought some purposeful grasses would be nice.

[@Madeen1982]

@@melanierust7129 I used the Prince Tut in one of my containers as a centerpiece and it really stands out. The "Tut family" would look good in your place.

[@nancygoodman8273]

Paul and Bethany are a God send and know what needs done. Wish my coworkers were like that for sure 😁.

[@barbprisinzano1939]

Wow, looking back you’ve come a long ways,absolutely breathtaking

[@cookiescott2165]

Love the hibiscus. I have the big dinner plate in dark pink, light pink and coral. You are so right they do not need anything but pruning and water. They bring so much color and leaves are beautiful. I plan on putting more on my landscape. Thank you for the nice load of plants you shared today. Happy Planting. ❤❤❤❤

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! 🌻 I am excited for those new perennials!! The dream stream project is getting closer! Crossing my fingers for the Hibiscus! 🥳🌺🌾🎊🎉🌿

[@wynorawishum5860]

These plants will bring color to the area. I am so looking forward to seeing the Dream Stream going in. You have so great plants to go in around it. Have a blessed day everyone.

[@claracorimao1024]

A blessed evening to everyone !!!!

[@loriboyce942]

And a blessed morning to you! 🇨🇦

[@thejbeeful]

And a good afternoon from the U.K 😊

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Good morning GA friends

[@samanthatirrell9923]

Good morning from New York united states ❤

[@robingrunzweig1880]

i love how everything is filling in, slowly but surely... i'm so excited for the dream stream!!! what a transformation that will be... so much infrastructure and roads etc got done this past season, now it's full steam ahead!! i love those hibiscus!!! we have to keep a close eye on ours down here in socal because of whitefly infestations... those little bugs can really devastate a plant... the anticipation for the dream stream and plantings is really getting strong over here!!! can't wait! 🥰❤thanks for the video!! 🥰❤

[@jeanmariedenning62]

Awe , I hope the hibiscus make a glorious resurrection from their “ Tombs”

[@ClaudiaThomas-c7d]

So excited to see the new shipment of glorious plants.🌿😊

[@barbararobinson-cs3ym]

New plants always make for a great day. Love how the dream stream will turn out!

[@cherylschumacher1832]

Oh, my word I'd be excited too if three full pallets of gorgeous plants showed up to my yard!!! Ya'll need to pray for me I am soooo green with envy and we all know that's not good. 🙏🙏🙏

[@LindaKrippel]

Beautiful Plant load!! So excited to see where everything will be going. Planting the Hibiscus in the dirt lands is going to be gorgeous next year! Makes me sad to think we're already in Fall, this summer went so fast! Fall is beautiful, but what comes next is not what I look forward to. Wisconsin winters can be very long! Enjoying every day till then though.

[@flipflapulous6851]

I'm so excited to see these grow into beautiful drifts! I'm grateful you've given them a second chance! Thanks for all the incredible inspiration!

[@LindaKing-jr4fz]

Love the hibiscus 🌺 colors and the pink yarrow. Can't wait to see dream stream when everything is planted.

[@amydeeds6248]

Hibiscus has never been my favorite either but I do like the deep pink blooms on the newer varieties. 😊

[@gaylerichards7409]

I can’t wait to see these hibiscus recover and bloom.

[@jltest5230]

Oh boy, I’m getting so excited for all the planting to get started. Let get on it.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🥰

[@MisElaineous503]

(IF only) we didn't have SO many deer feasting on our plantings. This morning I woke up to SIX deer in our front Island. The ONLY thing they will not eat are the lantana and a planter of cactus. They even come on my front porch and deck to have their breakfast & dinner. And yes....we spray the smelly deer repellant every other evening and have even placed the deer repellant pods. Please consider filming a video EXCLUSIVELY with deer repellant plants. LOVE...LOVE...LOVE your gardens and your channel! 🦌🍁🌾🌵Only wish the deer would stay away long enough for my plants to GROW!

[@deborahglauser1487]

I have the same problem - I’ve found that lavender, catmint, peonies and some grasses will be left alone but that’s about it.

[@beckysnead8914]

Same here on the east coast. I HATE the deer, who think my back yard is a smorgasbord. If I catch them outside, I chase them away. I have to buy netting to put over the shrubs that they feast on in winter. I also did that for two years on the new trees until they got tall enough that the deer can't reach the leaves. Deer are just forest roaches to me. Last winter the deer left me an antler just to make sure I knew who had a fight with the xmas lights covering the hedges. They make me want a BB gun.

[@genevievehoward-lanier8596]

Fence it!!

[@jeangurnee]

garlic and onions are supposed to deter deer. They did not bother my front veg bed because I planted onions on the outside row. I am working on getting another spot ready to plant and will do a double row of garlic around the circle as an experiment. I was able to grow kale and celery last summer and they did not eat that.

[@jeangurnee]

@@deborahglauser1487 Planted lavender in front of the tea roses and the deer left it alone till I pruned it just a couple weeks ago. Rose bush was eaten almost to the ground.🙄😥

[@gailagnello8159]

Love proven winners. .so hard to find here. Its so nice to see such beautiful hibiscus ❤

[@NimiNewfs]

How fun to watch you “unbox” and plant! Question: When watching you dig holes for the hibiscus, do you ever stop and think what a difference you have made in the soil on your property? What starts out as dust and hard soil to the soft fertile soil in say the south garden. It’s amazing to me. Thank you for all your educational teachings. I look forward to your video every morning.

[@carolbratton7305]

Hi Laura. I've followed you for years and love love everything on your channel. Cats, kids and flowers. But I have never heard you explain your vision for your large entire acreage. Is this just for your family to enjoy? For your community to explore? For events like weddings, etc.? For teaching horticulture? I did hear you say horses today ... which thrills me. I wld really enjoy knowing your dreams for all this space. Big huuugggsss to all from Ohio. ❤❤❤

[@teresagoins6820]

Getting sooo excited for the dream stream now! Beautiful haul!

[@msroro3127]

Laura, I’m glad you like the PW hibiscus. They were a game changer for me. They ate my favorite flower but mine died until you introduced me to the PW brand. I love they can take my Houston heat and cold and the hurricanes. We never know what weather we will have. This summer after the hurricane my fence fell on my hibiscus and laid on it for a week. After removing the fence panel I cut the hibiscus back and low n behold it’s growing back. It’s about 3 ft and growing. Now I have 8 in my garden.

[@barbarabigelow9110]

So sweet to see your teamwork!

[@kbell8889]

Such beautiful plants!!! 😍 Love your joy.💚

[@LB-vl3qn]

Great to again hear some of what I think of as Laura's music. After hearing it for so many years, I've come to associate it with her working in the garden and it inspires me to get to work in my own, usually immediately after watching the video. So, off I go to the garden. Thanks for the inspo... ~ Lisa

[@gayleklein8890]

I am sharing your excitement for the dream stream! Thanks for taking us along! I learn so much with every episode!❤

[@christineblake1569]

Wow awesome collection of new plants! Can’t wait to see how you utilize them in the dream stream area and other projects way to go Laura 💕♥️💕

[@zaria5785]

Hello Garden Answer team! So a few videos ago Laura asked for plants that can help stabilize the hillside behind the barn/storage. Maybe some of these can also be used for other areas of your garden. I chose plants (trees and shrubs included) that had fibrous roots. Just fyi: if your slope is 10% or greater consider terracing 1st and as you know avoid any plants with tap roots in the hillside. 1-Golden Hinoki False Cypress, zones 4-8 10’H x 4’W 2- Golden Charm Thread-Branch Cypress, zone 4-8, slow growth and has a weeping habit, 6’H x 8’ W 3- Bar Harbor Juniper, horizontal growth, zone 4-8, 1’H x 4’W 4- Blue Star Juniper 5-Double Play Doozie (spirea- blooms non-stop and no seeds) 6- Sherwood Abelia Cotton Lavendar, Ice plants African Daisy Floribunda Roses (have fibrous roots) Rose “Drift” variety is spreading Comfrey Pampas grass Maiden Grass (dwarf) Fountain grass Plumbago Deutzia “Yuki Cherry Blossom” Variegated sedge: Liriope or lilyturk Blue Chip Juniper Honeysuckle ‘Scentsation’ (ground cover) Forsythia Show-off Sugar Baby (dwarf) Siberian Cypress- Celtic Pride Best of Luck with all of your ongoing projects. 🫶🏼

[@JoshuasGarden]

Food for thought with the heuchera. I live in New England and actually plant all heuchera in full sun because they tend to thrive best. I’ve had them Peter out and it only happens in shadier spots. I usually follow the rule of heuchera = sun, heucherella = part shade, tiarella = shade. I know conditions are much hotter in the summer there, but maybe it could help to put the heuchera in a little more sun!

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Fresh air and rain in better conditions beautiful plants 💞❣️

[@donnagent6046]

Love your enthusiasm!

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Wow! A lot of beautiful perennials.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Keep your eye on the chocolate vine, mine spread ALL over the place 🥺 🌺💚🙃

[@rootelation486]

I wish I could grow it. I managed to keep one alive for a year and a half but the poor thing just hated living here and eventually gave up and shriveled 😢

[@JulieALamb-ih4jc]

Love all the new plants!! Can't wait to see where they go! I would die of excitement if I got a shipment from Proven Winners!

[@donnagilman3451]

Omgoodness! So much beauty ! Absolutely Love to watch your videos! You are Amazing ! Thanks for taking us along on your Great Outdoor Adventures! Have a Blessed and beautiful day! 💞🍃🏡🍃💞

[@baileygoldendoodle]

hi! I am a new gardener and was wondering if you had a book or will write a book that has plants names of the plants you use in your garden, with pictures, bloom times of year, if it’s an annual or perennial, dry or moist soil, colors of leaves or flowers in fall/spring/summer/winter, height and width, deer resistant, when to fertilize, how and when to prune. It would be so helpful. Like a quick reference book. The tags at the nursery don’t have all the information. Just a thought. Love your show I am learning so much!

[@margiecurran1182]

Me too! I could watch all day. I hate when the videos end. Learning so much.

[@chichitex1252]

I L.O.V.E. the hibiscus! It’s gonna be a showstopper this coming year! I’m really looking forward to the dream stream project!❤❤❤

[@iartistdotme]

NOW I know where to plant my Chitalpa - thanks to your info. Sun, open show off space, deer resistant! I will remove one much loved plant and replace it with another I'm sure to love. Down here in FL the hibiscus are just wonderful and I can't wait for the fragrance to come.

[@zackarybever9769]

Stokes aster are my favorite! For me they close at night. Native to my area of the South eastern US!

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

I am so excited to see the dream stream build. I know that it's going to be so beautiful ❤️ I'm so very excited about it.

[@leslierosslentz1988]

I am so excited for you too. Looks lovely and for future creativity

[@joyceukwigan4422]

I live in the UK and have never seen Proven Winners until this year, only a few but hip hip hooray hope more come.

[@conniebranham-b9x]

Beautiful, I am excited for a tour when they look really really beautiful.

[@lynkarpick8037]

What an exciting load of plants! Won’t those hibiscus be beautiful!❤❤❤

[@Yrutnec1]

IS THIS THE PLANT IN THE FRONT GARDEN WITH THE NEW FOUNTAIN....THAT REFUSED TO DIE....AND KEEPS COMING BACK YEAR BY YEAR? I LOVE THAT PLANT - SHE HAS SUCH A GREAT ATTITUDE!

[@karlavanzante6921]

That was a hollyhock but I think it’s gone. Haven’t seen it in the background this season.

[@Yrutnec1]

@@karlavanzante6921 THANK YOU!

[@annehedlund7333]

I did in the beginning​@@karlavanzante6921

[@mhalminiak11]

I love how huge hibiscus are❤️ can't wait to see the color there.

[@nasreenchowdhury1333]

Hi Laura & co :) Love seeing your world continuing to flourish and grow ❤ here in Uk our gardens are so different and so less vibrant (less sun lol! ) so watching you brings a dreamlike quality to our lives 😂 I love it !! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jemmaleofitz1152]

I love my 2 Evening Rose. In West Texas they come up in April & bloom several times in the summer & fall.

[@monettemichaels8420]

Love all your new plants. I am exhausted just thinking about planting that many plants. I do enjoy watching you place plants and get them in the ground. Happy planting.

[@philliesphillips6346]

I love your videos and I do wish they would last longer too. And please give us a update on those hibiscus as soon as possible so we can see how they bounced back and how you actually put water around them please. I actually ordered a couple of those hibiscus because of what you showed us and I live in Arizona so I hope they do well and I'm going to put them in containers.

[@judyklein3221]

What a wonderful delivery of amazing plants! Laura's enthusiasm is very contagious. It's what makes this site so addictive. Garden Answer is my go-to.💙🤗💙

[@Bluesrn_]

Beautiful. Must cost a fortune to be constantly buying and planting new plants. Looks like you have the room to do it. Good on you. Our economy doesn’t allow a lot of extras for most of us.

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! All those plants, how wonderful. I’m not a hibiscus fan but the colors are gorgeous.

[@upnorth21]

The Hibiscus will look wonderful amongst the evergreens!

[@JanEmily-x4w]

Ohhhhhh how I LOVE Hibiscus!

[@tericamcginnis5848]

I do enjoy learning about plants new to me. I knew the name hibiscus but couldn't have told you anything about them. Now I want one!. I'll watch as plants are tired and sold discounted. Can they be grown from seed? That would be a fun informative journey. Love your excitement! It's catching! 💜🐸💚🐸💙😎

[@mariafolch8067]

Laura & Aaron, wishing you Happy Anniversary!! What better way to spend it unboxing all those plants and planning for the pond extension.🪴

[@paigecarew5322]

I planted the Hibiscus roselle variety for tea for the first time this year… I read the label wrong, they’re huge! On the plus side, their leaves are delicious and I have an insane amount of calyx’s so I should be set on tea for a while. It’ll probably be Christmas gifts for a few people

[@amandascott893]

Your videos relaxed me. Thank you so much 😊

[@wingedinfinity6715]

SO AWESOME !!! To be honest I was a little concerned by the look of some of those plants when they arrived but you don't seemed to be worried and I know you know what you're doing !! Those hibiscus will be so gorgeous..... the bright pink ones you showed us at the end are FABULOUS, WOW. 😍 My grandmother used to grow those a lot and I loved them.

[@cynthiag3065]

This was so exciting! So many great projects. Thank you for sharing the information on Hibiscus plant. I can’t wait for the Dream Stream project.😊

[@wyleenblack6947]

Laura I can't wait for the dream stream to begin! I have been a fan of All you and your's do for 8 years and never miss a video 😊❤❤

[@bev.albright6873]

I encourage you to make Hibiscus tea! So much fun and so tasty. The fun part is adding some lemon juice to bring out the color from the petals… the kiddos would love seeing it….

[@embracethefarm7191]

My morning coffee is always so much more enjoyable while watching your videos. Thanks for all the inspiration! I was curious if all the hibiscus plants made it? They did look like they were kind of struggling.

[@tammybailey4330]

I hope you consider a Buckskin when you get your horses. They're gorgeous, and Matt Dillion rode a Buckskin. 😊

[@terrymaki7086]

Love those new plant hauls 🎉

[@bettyharvath5217]

Good morning from Delaware Garden Answer friends.

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Wow 🤩 lots of great plants. 🪴

[@sandragolightly5844]

In Texas today we had a cool front come through with rain. Temps in the 80's this week. Can't wait to see what my garden does.

[@HeatherLeininger]

I screen shot plants as you go through them and that dark sedum keeps making the list! Also, need to add the phlox you mentioned bc the tall, white variety I planted this spring may have succumb to powdery mildew. I am also needing a couple more summerific varieties to plant alongside the starry, starry night and the berry awesome I got this year. Basically for Mother’s Day and my birthday I buy a few perennials and see how they do in my yard. 🥰

[@HeatherLeininger]

I didn’t realize until Jenny from Creekside Nursery mentioned there are two shapes - gumdrop and conical - for the summerific hibiscus, too.

[@crownewourth1]

Oh my goodness…that raspberry coloured hibiscus!!!❤❤❤ I have never grown hibiscus in the landscape..just in pots!

[@rtshaw3621]

Be careful there is an annual hibiscus (your potted plants) and a perennial one which look very much the same. Be sure and check the tag so you won't be disappointed. Hugs from a master gardener.

[@kevinwilson296]

Paul you are amazing for helping Laura God bless you 🙏 ❤️

[@SueChitwood-eq5js]

Thanks for more ideas for my garden!!!!!!💚💚💚

[@rosemarythyme6351]

❣Laura's excited anticipation for the Dream Stream is contagious! ❣

[@PhyllisBechtel]

Maybe the other 5 could go out in The north garden on the berm. It would look playful for the kids zone and tropical for the new pool one day!

[@nashnash7997]

My last hibiscus flower bloomed yesterday which was Fitting since yesterday was the first day of autumn. It bloomed it's butt off this summer. So beautiful

[@darmuehlhausen5167]

Laura, there is a new perennial grass for our zone called Blackhawks Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) . It is that dark purple that we all want. I haven’t been able to get my hands on it yet but hope to next Spring. I saw it in the gardens on Mackinac Island a couple weeks ago.🥰

[@annehedlund7333]

Keep the info coming on this variety!!! Very interested!❤

[@annehedlund7333]

I immediately ordered one from American Meadows! Thanks for tip!

[@Jan-R-]

I love hibiscus … glad you kept it. Easy maintenance 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@patrickboylan5514]

I have 'Perfect Storm' planted and it is the most beautiful color!🎉

[@KenIvywood]

Darn the hosta looks like they have been through the heat and wind 🥵. Hopefully they will come out of it. The hibiscus will be amazing I love th pink and white 🌸. You have a lot of work ahead. I never order plants online because I have not been very happy with the one time that I tried maybe I am just old fashioned and like to see what I have purchased. Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden.

[@terrypauloregon]

That aster would look so pretty by the stream.

[@meemawstexasgarden]

So many pretties, I think I am turning green!

[@LietteL-ll7nu]

It won’t be long we’ll be seeing you plant this new load near the dream stream. Can’t wait to see that project get started.