Let’s walk and talk and discuss some things I have learned in 30 years of gardening that will help you set your garden apart from all the others. And for a special treat Mya with SimplyBloom will be sharing one of her favorites ways she sets her garden apart!
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Hey guys, it’s Deanna from Gardens Glory Zone 6A. And today what we are going to do is a video about the top seven things that will make your garden stand out above all the rest. And I have a fun little surprise that’s going to be kind of right in the middle of the video. And what that is is my friend Maya from Simply Bloom is giving one of her um tips that she thinks makes her garden stand out. And then we’re going to flip-flop and she is actually doing one over at her channel. So check that out, Simply Bloom. So anyway, so I actually have a paper with me today because I want to make sure I really don’t forget anything. Um, but what we’re just going to do is talk about mine will be six, hers will make seven. Uh, things that just really make your garden stand out among others. So, let’s go ahead and get started. Okay, so tip number one is making sure that you always have leaf colors in the garden that will pop against each other so that when things are lulling and your, you know, flowers aren’t really flowering as much as you would like them, you still have beautiful color. So, as you can see right here, you can see I have green. I have a lot of lime. I have a lot of burgundy or red, and I have a lot of blue. So, those are the four leaf colors you want to focus on. So, basically, blue or like a silvery white, like I said, red or a burgundy, lime or a yellow, and then just a really nice green. So, I want to show you a couple places where I feel like um that’s really working. So, right here, you can see that there’s not even any uh flowering other than that one beonia in there. And this all looks really pretty. And there’s hardly any maintenance at all because I’m focusing on the leaf color and not the flowers. And so, you look over here, same thing. You got your lime, you got your green, you got your blue, and you got your burgundy. So, when you put those four colors together, it really does make your garden pop. Let’s go look at a couple places in the back. Okay. So, let’s focus on this area right here. Same thing. I’ve got my blue in my Helen Vonstein lamb’s ear. I’ve got the golden lime color in a colus. I’ve got the red in the ridiculous colus. And I’ve got the green just in my geraniums and my lilac and my little joe pie. Now, let’s look at it from back here. And you can see kind of how the lime in this bed and the red in this bed just stands out so much. So tip number two is using plant stands and potted annuals in your garden. By using potted annuals, you can actually put them where you need the color. So look at that. If you stand back and you look at this border, you would never know that that’s in a pot. But let’s say, you know, I need the burgundy to be a little bit farther down in the in the garden. I can just pick it up and move it. And so that’s one thing I’ve learned over time is just putting things in pots and elevating them on plant stands really just makes everything stand out the way you want it. So look, that one is in a pot. But one I want to really show you is I love how this one is working. So look at this. We got these two kolas, one in a pot there on a plant stand and actually there’s another one down there and just in a pot on the ground. So look at how and then the lime kolas in the taller plant stand. Look at how that fills in and all because I just lifted it up. And so the thing I want you to know is that the easiest way to achieve this is to um buy your plant stands on Facebook Marketplace. I get all of mine for about $15 to $20. Whereas if you go to like a garden center, they’re going to be much more pricey than that. So look how I’m able to get the heights in there. I I think I said that wrong. height in there um just by putting it in a pot in a plant stand. And I just think it has a whole lot of impact. And like over here, what would this tree look like if we just had all these plants in here without these plant stands and them being potted up and the bench and the plants being potted up? This just makes it so much um I don’t know the correct word at the moment, but just it like I said, it stands out from what you see in a lot of gardens. And so it’s just something interesting. It’s something um just more creative, I guess, than just um having, you know, just your plants in the ground and the tree. All right. So, tip number three on how to set your garden apart is to start things from seed. And why do I say that? I say that because there are so many things that you can’t get in a garden center. And I just want you to see some of the things that I grew from seed that you can’t get in a garden center. And so, it’s going to be very unique. And when people come over, they’re going to be like, I’ve never seen that before. Thus setting your garden apart. So, let me show you this. These are alysanthis. I know. I have never seen alissanths in a garden center. Look at this, you guys. These are gorgeous. I just I’m in love with them. I’ve never grown them before. Grew them from seed. Look at this one’s kind of peachy pink. And I got a whole bunch of different uh colors and varieties that I did. But I just think that having something like this is what, you know, really stands out when people come over and they’re just like, “Holy cow, I’ve never seen that.” So, this fountain we are using as a planter and these patunias I grew from seed. Now, not that you can’t find patunias obviously in a garden center, but the nice thing is is I had so many pots that I could do and I spent almost no money and I also even grew the dicandra silver falls and I overwintered that um spike right there in the basement. So, you can’t beat having plants that no one else has and having the ability to just fill tons of containers and make things look and and spend your money somewhere else if you want to. Here’s another example of a plant that you’re not going to find at a garden center. This is a snapdragon vine or an acerina and I grew this from seed and I just think it’s the most delicate pretty vine. Now I am having a little trouble with it because I think my hole in the pot is plugged. But look at how gorgeous that that uh flower is. Here’s another. These are the patunias that I grew from seed. Kept that spike over the uh winter. And I did buy these sweet potato vines. But look at that. I mean, that’s a humongous full pot that I wouldn’t have be, you know, I can’t afford to do um every single pot in Proven Winners like I would love to do. So, this allows me to spend my money on the plants that I really want and need. No, I guess I don’t need want and um and still be able to just have a really lush yard. Okay, so in this planter, same thing. Um there’s a kind of a mix. So I have a creeping jenny that I just pulled out of my yard. I have a vinka vine that I just pulled out of my yard. I have these kolas that I grew from seed with my own seed. I have these Raspberry cream gamfrina also grew with my own seed. This is the only plant I paid for which is a rock and blue suede uh shoes salvia. And then I love these the mahogany splender hibiscus also from seed. So basically again did a whole pot pretty much all the things that were free mostly free. And um I think this is going to be really pretty. I actually just did this pot not long ago, so it can be really fun to watch it fill in. Okay, so tip number four is brought to you by my friend Maya at Simply Bloom. And Maya thinks that what sets her garden apart is this beautiful rock garden. And I agree with Maya. I think this is not something that you see um every in every garden. and she was also featured on dig plant water repeat and this was one of the things that they focused on was her um rock garden. All right, so my number five tip is adding evergreens. So basically I am very late to the game on this. Um I you know got that from watching other channels. I’m like, “Wow, my my winter interest is just terrible.” So, basically, I’ve already talked about this before, so I’m not going to go over it real long, but um this is going to have two blue junipers on either side. So, that’s going to give me some winter interest that I didn’t have before when we get this new garden put in place with this new arbor. But, I do want to show you where I have started to add some evergreens, and I’m really pleased with them. Okay. So, this guy here was about 2 foot tall when I put it in. And it’s I’m like almost as proud of it as I am my kids. And so, um, this is an arborite. And it has just gotten massive. and I’m so proud of it and I love having that structure in the winter. And then I just added last year this is I believe a blue point juniper and so it stays very narrow and will also get tall. So can you imagine having the green, the blue, the burgundy and the Japanese maple? I think that’s going to be very very pretty. And so that also will give me some good, you know, something to look at in the winter instead of everything just being dead and flat. I also recently added this right here. This is called an Anna’s magic ball. I believe it gets either 2x two or 3×3. I can’t remember. But I think that’s going to be a really nice evergreen spot right there. It actually should stay a little bit more lime as it gets older. So again, we’ll have the lime here, the green there, the blue there. So not only, you know, is it got my colors going on, but it also is going to add some interest in the winter, too. So this garden right here is honestly right now obvious just not my favorite. It looks like a mess. But the reason why this one is kind of like this is because I use it as a cutting my cutting area. And so eventually I’m gonna transition this to more of a actual pre-planned out garden. But here’s what I’m thinking. I put So this, you can’t see the structure of the base of this fountain, but basically it goes, let me show you. It goes in like that. It scallops. So I have a um dilly right where it scallops. thinking about and I think it would look so beautiful about putting a um boxwood here, boxwood there, boxwood there, boxwood there. I think that would be really pretty. I think it would, you know, kind of give me some less maintenance and also make it look just a little bit more formal, which this fountain is. So, again, trying to use the evergreens just makes your garden stand out. There’s my new little friend. I think there’s a brother and sister and they’re having a heyday. All right, let’s drop back in here and show you. My number six tip is go vertical. So, when this bed did not have those trelluses in there, it was pretty bland, to be honest. And so, I spent big money on these trelluses. They’re from H Potter. Um, and I got six of them, but it was also my anniversary present for my 10-year anniversary. So, I always tease my husband that these are going to the nursing home with us. But anyway, look at how much interest that adds by going up. So that is I think a big thing that people miss in the garden is the opportunity to go up so that your eye is drawn up so that it just makes it a more rounded pleasing space. And there’s many ways to go up. So here I put this I think you would call it an obelisk. I put this in the ground with my mom’s um one of my mom’s clatus. And so next year hopefully it will start to fill this and again we’ll be adding some height and adding interest. All right. So here is another way to add height. My husband made this beautiful touture and um you can buy these also. But just look at that. I’ve got a clatus on this side, a clatus on that side. And when this was blooming here, I’ll put a picture in right now of what it would look like when it was up there and blooming. But it is so beautiful because even in the winter, it looks so pretty out here when I look out here and see that structure. And of course, arbors are great ways to add height. And so I’m going to talk about that a little bit more um in the next tip, but I wanted you to see how the clatus growing up the side is adding interest to this pergola. And that also draws your eye up and just makes everything a little bit more interesting. And finally, tip number seven is make your entryways special. So, I think that once this gets in place and we put some plant material around it and you have stuff grow, you know, climbing across the top and blooming, this is going to make this area so much more magical than it was before. And then I know that trellis down there is wonky. We need to get it stabilized. Um, we just can’t do it right now with the clatus on it. But even let’s just go through it real quick. Sorry, I know the wonkiness might be throwing you off, but if you look through here, my stepson always says you need something in the back to draw your eye to make you want to come back there. And I agree with him. So someday I think I’d like to get a cedar bench that would sit back there so that that would make you want to go back there. But I mean once you get through here it it could be such a nice area. I need to get rid of a few things but it could be such a nice area. So having that kind of staging entryway into an area makes it so much more interesting. And those of you who have been here for a while know that this is my husband’s um mom’s swing. Very important to him. We are going to be making from scratch a pergola to put over this so that we can hang the swing and sit there. And let me show you the view when I turn around slowly. This is what we we will be looking at while we’re on the swing. So that’s going to be another structure in the garden. and it’s going to give me something else to, you know, grow a vine up. Um, so I think the thing that I want to point out that’s kind of interesting is that I’m going to have five arbors in this garden. Here’s your last set. I don’t know if you can see those very well. There’s two more right there. I think we’ll go on the other side and look at them from that angle. There you go. As I was saying, um, the arbors, you wouldn’t think, I wouldn’t think that in such a small yard that you could get by with five, but I think that once you, as long as you place them right and as long as they’re surrounded by the proper plants, I think the arbors are just going to add that final touch of, you know, just dreaminess that makes your garden just something different than what everyone else has going on. All right, you guys. So, that was my Let’s go look over the gate. That were my seven things that you can do in your garden to totally set it apart and make it stand out. Thank you so much for watching. I hope you enjoyed this. And don’t forget to go check out Maya. It’s simply bloom.
40 Comments
The urn planting with the petunias and silver falls is beautiful!. I love the combination of colors. Great tips! My uncle built the garden swing I have in my garden and I love it. Can't wait to see yours all set up. Take care.
I elevate plants by sitting pots on cinder blocks or turning pots upside down and sitting pots on top
I enjoyed your video. Helpful tips (that I will be using).
Hi Deanna 👋 Thank you for sharing all the great tips! Jen Z9b Texas Gulf Coast
Hi D, i agree to all your tips you talked about.absolutely.especially growing your own seeds.u can grow hundreds of plants for a couple dollars pocket seeds. Also i saw a guy in the roof 😂(neighbor?)
Hi Deanna! I always love your trellises and arbors! Everything is beautiful! Thank you for your seven tips! 🌺🌹🍃🌸🪻🌺
Your garden is lovely. Where do you purchase your trellises/arbors from?
Thank you for sharing your garden tips! Where do you get all your seeds?
U didn't mention your windows and mirror in the back corner against the wooden fence. I love those!. They may not be plants but they add lovely interest. Your little fake bunny.😅. I love these types of things in a garden
wow,look so nice,I want to collaboration with you!!!
Hi D! I need to work on my leaf foliage color! Yours is stunning!
Your Lizzie’s are stunning!
What kind of Arborvitae is by your Blue Point?
I think a statue to draw your eye back would be beautiful too under and behind the arbor
Great video !!! 💚💗💜💗💚
Great tips for amazing gardens! Love that snapdragon vine!
nice editing dayanna
so pretty!
Oh I really like the way you showed the elevation of some plants using plant stands and pots . 👍👍👍
The word you’re looking for is “elevated”. Love your yard and garden. I’m so jealous😜
Hi there! I am also gardening in 6a and am a new gardener, I was wondering what you amended your soil with for your hydrangeas to make them thrive? I’m still learning and have some new ones that I don’t want to just dig a hole and plant it in compost and fertilizer. Any tips? Happy Gardening!!
Beautiful. How do you water so so much beauty?
I just found you .will do a show on your greenhouse and your seed soil you use.
Such great advice!🙌🏻
Excellent tips
Just found you and wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your garden tour! I subscribed and look forward to more videos. Your gardens are absolutely beautiful and just my style……..thank you so much for sharing them, along with all your tips and knowledge! Great job!!🌺🌻🌼🌸
thank you. very pretty
Your wooden fence is begging to be painted a mossy or seafoam green, which will make your garden pop, over the top!
Thanks so much for the tour! 😊
Hidi
With the swing sitting on the mulch even if it's a couple inches above the mulch the bench/husband mother swing will rot. Mulch creates moisture.
You can also use bricks for a dollar or two a piece to elevate potted plants.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and your beautiful gardens.
I enjoyed this video very much, thank you! Your gardens are lovely and I appreciate the inspiration and motivation in your video. So many great ideas and wonderful tips. I plan to use several of your wonderful ideas in my own gardens. I especially liked the bench placed by the tree with the potted plants arranged on the seat. Very whimsical and inviting. Great job! 👌🪴🥰
You garden is spectacular! So vibrant and full of colors! Thank you for the tips as well! I especially like the advice raising plants up off the ground with plant stands, adding potted annuals and adding evergreens to keep winter interest❤
I'm watching your vidio again I commented a day or 2 ago. The front of your home garden/ Landscaping is truly beautiful. The thing is each yr your Perinales will increase in size. Meaning Beauty. I love the cleanness of your edging using rocks. The colors are gorgeous as I said. Maybe next yr you could plant som Portalaca. It's a gorgeous plant and flower and great for in planters. I bought 3 big round plastic planters. The type of plastic planters that look like the bottom half of wooden barrels. Portalaca is a spiller they will cascade down around the planters and drought resistant. They come a variety of colors including bright fusha colors. Anyhow I pur each planter on cement blocks to raise them.these are in a mulched bed with shrubs only Evergreen shrubs. As I said they come in every colors you can think of. I went with White Portalaca & red. It's stunning. I have 2 White Birch tree's each has a very large round flower bed in each flower bed I plantes 75 yellow Portalacas and 75 orange Portalaca in each bed. It's gorgeous. They get about 8 to 10 inches tall. But they spread like a carpet of flowers. The choke out weeds. I'm the 3 big round planters I planted 9 plants in each. They are massive none yet the flowers are about the size of a quarter. They are also know as Moss Rose. They are a annual. I have told others about Portalaca and they was thrilled when they bought some plants this yr. Please note you can order flowers online and shipped to your home many times for less money. Plus they send complimentary plants . I hope you don't mind me commenting such a long post.would you believe you inspired me for my new garden being put in on both sides of our garage. I'm definitely going with a rock edging. I'm going with 5 Little Lime Hydrangeas and perinales of different Hostas. I can see the long hours with love you put into your gardens.
Your gardens r beautiful. I hope someday to have at least half as beautiful a garden as u do. Thank u 4 the ideas. Ginny
Love the tips. I would add art or old garden tools on the fence walls. Stencil old fence pickets or old wood, even pallet slats to say "FLOWERS" or "GARDEN" etc. Easy DIY. Old window frames painted in bright colors draw your attention to a blank fence wall. Or painting the fence if you can (it's an ugly job). You would be surprised how much more plants show up. I also added wood quilt squares on my fence which I painted myself. Cheap fixes for a lot of visual interest. Great segment.
Your garden is absolutely beautiful! 🌸 We'd love to explore a collaboration — what’s the best way to reach you?
I also just found you. You are in my growing zone. So refreshing. And many knew ideas. Thank you.
Very colorful summer garden!