Fall Garden clean-up can be controversial. See why in this video!
Blog Post: https://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/fall-clean-up/
DIY Compost Bin: https://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/diy-compost-bin/
Flowers that Reseed Themselves: https://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/ten-cottage-flowers-that-reseed-themselves/
Hi, I am Pamela and I garden in the mountains of Northern California. Though I am in Zone 8, I have a short growing season and many challenges that I overcome. I love to talk gardening and share my small, compact, and jam-packed gardens with everyone!
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Pam, you're the best!
Very useful info. Thanks
I'm letting winter take care of my annuals. They still look good right now. I cut back my peonies and some of the larger perennials. I don't get mildew on my phlox and leave it till spring. If you are brown you're gone. I do mulch my beds. Bonny zone 5b Canada
Hello there dear flower friend, oh how refreshing, looking at your garden s too so beautiful, so pleased that its okay to leave some cut ,trim and leave,it feels much kind dear to the garden patches also..geraniums are beautiful pam,I still have my tub of red ones outdoors at the mo.i will have to watch over again. Yes definitely must think of the butterflies. We really did not have many this year in southwest uk,I was very sad about this..thankyou pam so much for your super helpful video s,and for being you.hope your chickens are doing well.mine some are moulting xxx😊
I generally leave quite a bit of vegetation because it helps to insulate not just from cold, but the heat in our last two winters in WI. I think it just might go back to true winter this year; however, it has been unusually warm and lengthy growing season as we haven’t frosted yet—but close.
I don’t have a perfect spot to overwinter bulbs ect. But we have an above ground root cellar that was…ok last warm winter. We added another vent to see if we can reduce humidity as many geraniums molded and were bare root. However, that can reduce the heat, so I don’t know. Would love to try a dahlia with mulch in ground just to see and depending on which way the winter goes…?
I’m in the throws of moving out aggressive perennials and thinking to stay with roses and mainly annuals. Going to more of a simple planting. I know why rose gardens only plant just roses as the other plants create too much labor to keep them in check. I let volunteer sunflowers grow and they created too much shade for a rose and the salvia and hibiscus are space eaters and black spot appears on roses. Roses love, sun, water and air and for me they are Way easier to care for. So going forward I am trying to alleviate too much work and still enjoy flowers. Oh, I have several meadow gardens where anything goes and most perennials can make themselves at home however they like.
Gomphrena will stay as they are a clear winner here. Some of these other reseeders and creepers will need to go. I remember when we bought this place nothing would grow, just dry disturbed earth and now, those arborist chips have worked miracles and the secret is out because some plants are everywhere and we have worms.
Great video.
I always learn something watching your channel. Thank you for all the fall gardening tips! ❤
Hi Pam. Thanks so much for all your garden information! You have a very clear way of explaining and sharing your knowledge of the garden.
I brought my geraniums in to overwinter. In my house or in my greenhouse, or both? And yeah, I am not a chop drop person. I am more of a compost person. But I think i'm gonna try it on a few plants this year and see how that goes. Thanks for another wonderful video.Now I have to catch-up on the rest.❤❤
I do have a question. I planted a Dalmatian fox glove in August. I got it all the clearance rack, and it's in my front yard. It is going to take the brunt of the wind. Yeah, it is hardy in my area and we'll come back. I live in indiana Zone Six, but i'm thinking.I probably should cover it since it's such a young plant.What are your thoughts?