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So sorry about that! Interestingly enough, I just listened to the video on my phone and on my computer, and both seemed fine; however, I accessed it through my TV and the sound all but disappeared! In the interest of helping me to troubleshoot what's happening, would you mind telling me how you were watching it i.e., phone / computer/ TV? Thank you so much!!

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Thank you for the complement! Every fall we shred our fallen leaves and spread them across the gardens. I then treat all of my plants with a good all-purpose granular fertilizer every April. I also have learned to pay a bit extra for a good organic bark mulch anywhere it might touch my plants and I relegate the cheap bagged stuff to use in pathways. Mulching with materials that will break down and feed the plants really does make a difference! Thank you for watching!

Thank you! Our summer was like that until this month. Now we're getting rain, but it usually comes in a deluge all-at-once with passing thunderstorms rather than being a nice soaking rain. The humidity this year has caused a lot of fungal problems as well. How about where you are?

Thank you for that info! I'll make sure not to cut it back too soon to let the seeds drop. Do you grow Allium and do you have any other varieties that you would recommend?

@@GardeningJeans I just bought some for the first time. I bought the Millennium and also a taller one that I think is called Medusa. I will be sure to deadhead them so that I won't get the seeds spreading, as I have limited space. Been watching videos about them and most say that it can spread very profusely.

I'm in zone 7a (re-zoned from 6b last year). Yes, my Bloomstruck is in a shady spot, and therefore looks pretty good. I'll admit that some of my other Macrophylla hydrangeas that are in more sun are starting to show browning on the flower heads because we've had such a hot, dry summer! It's a rainy day today, thank goodness. I'll have to make another video soon showing the effects of the heat!

I'm so glad!

Thank you for your comment. I asked RIDEM about relocating bears, but that's apparently only done under extreme circumstances. Regarding trash, our town and trash company issue us what I believe to be 96 gallon curbside bins for trash and recycling. I'm hoping putting a lock on them might help...although the bear has not tried to get into them as of yet. This is not something I ever imagined having to deal with here!

@@GardeningJeans Could you put your bins in the garage till collection time? Hopefully the bear will move on if he can't find food. Thankfully it's not a mama bear with her cubs. A lone black bear isn't much danger but of course dogs would be in danger. Bears are just down the road from me but they haven't come up to our yards. Take care!

I love the look of Creeping Jenny, but I recently started working on a video I'm calling "Garden Thugs", and Miss Jenny is on that list! It spreads very quickly (I have a couple of large areas that are covered with it). It doesn't harm other plants, but be aware that it will easily invade lawn areas adjacent to your garden bed. At the same time, it isn't dense enough to stop weeds from growing along with it, and weeding a Creeping Jenny bed probably isn't what you have in mind when you think of a grouncover!

Yes it does! Too bad the deer like them, too!

@@GardeningJeans What a shame. I can relate though. Deer are a huge problem here in eastern PA as well.

We divide Hakone grass every spring! Usually we'll take half off of a large one, then divide that piece in half again. That's how we have so much! We only do it when the grass is a couple of inches tall. Typically, the new piece doesn't even realize it was relocated and looks great as it grows in. We use a straight edged shovel (not a rounded one) since that cuts through the fibrous grass roots better.

@@GardeningJeans Thanks so much for your quick response. I will be trying your technique this spring. I was.using a round shovel and was really struggling. Your Hakone grass is beautiful. I too would love to spread the love around my shady garden.

Our mountain hydrangeas (Hydrangea serrata) get morning sun and are shaded by 1:00 in the afternoon and they do just fine.

@@GardeningJeans ok Thanks!

@@GardeningJeans I goofed, I meant to say, 3 hours of direct sun from noon to 3 pm .

We have been recategorized from 6b to 7a. Thanks for reminding me that I should put our zone on the intro!

@@GardeningJeans ok. Not a problem.

We love having Gizmo as a garden helper!

So nice of you! Thank you for watching.

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Glad it was helpful! We'll certainly post updates as we go along. Thank you for watching!

@@GardeningJeans I subscribed😃

So nice of you. Thank you for visiting us.

That's a great suggestion. I'll definitely plan to do that!

Thank you for watching!

Thank you!!

It sounds like you've got a beautiful garden! Thank you so much for the complement.

Thank you so much. I believe that gardens are for sharing, and I'm glad to have shared mine with you.

Thank you so much Heidi! Do let me know what kinds of things you are interested in seeing in the future.

It's always nice to find another Hydrangea lover! You could try one more time with the macrophylla and cut it back to the ground early next spring. Depending on the variety, you'll be sacrificing flowers, but the new stems might be sturdier than the old ones. Of course, some of the varieties are simply floppy plants! Someone else suggested that I do a care and tips video for hydrangeas. I am planning to do that at some point in the future so you can see what we do here. Thanks so much for watching!

I'm so happy that we were able to bring you a pleasant memory! I agree that flowers can trigger all kinds of memories and emotions - all good ones!

Thank you for commenting. Sometimes you just have to love plants for what they are (re. your pink hydrangea). I also know that it can sometimes be a slow process to acidify your soil depending on what pH you're starting from. I'd recommend getting a soil test if you haven't already. There are do-it-yourself kits on the market, or you can see if your local Cooperative Extension office offers that service. Let me know how you make out!

Thank you so much! As I mentioned, my husband and I consider ourselves plant collectors rather than landscapers. Sometimes our selections work well together - sometimes not so much, but it's always fun!

We are in southern Rhode Island and were re-zoned last year from 6B to 7A. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Do you live in an area where yours are naturally pink? Because there are ways to steer them towards blue, or at least a purple tone.

37 hydrangeas?? I have hydrangea envy! And yes, we are in Oregon and ours are very blue, too. 🙂

@@wendelinasbury 😁 I sell cut flowers, so hence the craziness! We also have a PERFECT part shade area that is ideal the smooth hydrangeas! I can hardly wait till next year or even a couple of years from now to see them grow and bloom.....I disciplined myself to only buying ONE large blooming one....the rest were qt size, so lots of patience and plenty of water these hot weeks!!!!

@@Stauffer-fs8kz Keeping plants happy happy during this heat wave has been a challenge, for sure!

@@wendelinasbury Yes, 90 to 100 for WEEKS....super humid. We got a nice rain though this afternoon. The plants look happier already!

Thank you so much for your comment, and good luck with your new hydrangeas!

Wonderful!

I think the changing flower hues are part of what make hydrangea so interesting. Is your Little Quickfire in sun or shade? Just wondering what's going on with it.

@@GardeningJeans It has a border hedge of lavender in front of it and a row of peonies behind it. It gets overhead full sun.

My first thought might be a water issue. Lavender likes it fairly dry (well draining) so if they are doing very well, it might just be a bit too dry for the hydrangea. I would also caution you that my mature Little Quickfires are 5 feet tall, so yours may eventually shade your peonies. Moving it sounds like a good idea.

@@GardeningJeans My peonies are all in containers lined in the back row. I am planning on dividing all of them in the fall to fill in a new flower bed. We just had a new fence put in so have quite a few plants that will get moved. Have had quite a few dump loads of top soil brought in as I have really rocky soil. I am still in the planning stage, so have been dividing and propagating for the past 2 years with anticipation of this fence. Was supposed to go in a couple years ago but lumber prices skyrocketed. So definitely feeling blessed it’s in and I don’t have to worry about my dogs getting out.

None of my hydrangeas are in full all-day sun...the macrophyllas and serratas have all been positioned to get morning sun and afternoon shade...while the panicle and smooth hydrangeas all get a good dose of afternoon sun. Even so, most are back in the shade by 4pm. I treat them all with a good all purpose granular fertilizer in April to wake them up. After that, it's all about the water. This year we've been getting more than enough rain, but some years I do have to supplement with hand watering. Beyond that and watching for any insect pests (like the spring leaf rollers!) they are pretty easy. Thank you for your comment and I hope you continue watching!

@@GardeningJeans Thank you kindly, I will take that into consideration on my hydrangeas, I just planted Anabell smooth hydrangeas, they have irrigation but parts of them are turning brown and wilted not sure why.

Another note on water for you...I don't know what type of irrigation you have, but if it's from a lawn sprinkler system its probably not enough, especially for the first year. A once-a-week deep watering is better than a more frequent shallow watering. Good luck with your new plants!

Thank you!!

So nice of you

Thank you so much!

Yes, they do bloom in shade, although they get much taller in sun.

Good luck with your Astilbe! It's one of my favorites.

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

Thank you so much, Mike! We're having fun.