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I cut my first bouquet of clarkia today, in the morning, when it was cool and the plants were well hydrated. The plants began drooping in the vase within an hour of cutting, starting from the tip of the branch to the bottom. I cannot imagine why that would have happened. Wonder if you have suggestions for preventing that.

Your channel has become essential viewing now. I was going to hunt through your videos looking to see if you had anything like this one and you beat me to it! I’ve just acquired an old Belfast sink from our builder friend and want to make it a sedum garden. I love sedums. Where do you buy new small sedums from? Do you have a favourite supplier? I found this so useful, how tightly you pack them, how you can split them up, and the half-and-half tip for the soil mix. I’m excited all over again now.

I love Ladies Mantle after the rain. The way the water beads on the leaves is beautiful. What is Richard sprinkling in the planting holes? In the yellow tub?

Great choice of plants Annette. I love the way that little Cosmo always comes to inspect what you and Richard are doing. Had a great time at David Austin's rose place and there was still a lot to see even though some of the roses had already finished their second flush. We practically had the place to ourselves with it being so late in the season. It was hard to decide which roses I wanted to buy but came away with Harlow Carr, Ancient Mariner, Tottering by Gently and Emily Bronte. Emily smells amazing and I wish I'd bought her sooner. I could have bought more but there was only so much room in the car plus my pockets aren't that deep! I'd make a return visit if we were ever in that area again. Good to see that your finger is okay but sorry that you've caught a cold. These viruses can make us feel quite unwell. Hope you feel better soon. x

Thank you so much, my Honesty bloomed this year and I collected the seeds because I wanted the seed pods to use in arrangements, they are so beautiful! I couldn't figure out how to easily separate them. I was rubbing the seed heads between my thumb and finger and most of them were tearing. How easy it is now that I saw how to do it! Thank you!

I just loved the fluffy purple spear flowers featured in your video introduction, but I haven't a clue what they are? Could you share, please ❤

What are the dark/black foliage plants around your roses?

I think the red crosmerria not sure spelling but the red is called Lucifer planted close to the purple culvers root is stunning. I would love that in my garden. You are so fortunate to have all those beautiful flowers and im so impressed you can grow a lot from seed

So many beautiful flowers Annette, that penstemon is so pretty. I hope you feel better soon.

So appreciate the comparison; will definitely reference it--thank you so much! Fond memories of snapdragons in my mother's garden as a child--actually, I think this flower is what made me want to be a gardener. (Canada)

Now when we first moved here we had gravel paths. Had no idea that we did because the lady's mantle had completely destroyed the membrane and was like doc's on steroids. It still makes an appearance 8 years on. I use a kill it with fire policy. I love the raised tree bed it's very Kos or Riccione. If we had one I'd plant Oxalis round it. Love how the flowers roll up at night and the deep pink is gorgeous. Or maybe London pride 🤔.... so waiting for the dahlia tour vid. Love this channel

Great video! Just curious if you use miracle grow as your fertilizer? Hope you feel better soon.

Its always fun to watch "you" plant things out! :) I'm glad your finger us healing well.

Thanks again Annette.

Which one would you recommend for cold wet ne England ☔️🌻

Great team work Annette, abs love the patio and pots. Thank you 🌻

But will it survive the cat 😆

Happy to see that you've recovered from your injury and are able to dig again.😊

Very very beautiful flowers❤❤❤❤

Me again! I watched Rosie Hardy this morning and she featured your Lilac Squirrel grass. Did you say that you grew those from seed? I cannot find seed anywhere in the states and I did find the plants for sale but were sold out. I have a greenhouse but during the winter it is too cold to plant in. I use my basement for growing and winter storage. I haven't seen your greenhouse, is there a video?

What is the name of the one that watermellon looks like? I will start snap dragon next year. Thanks for exposing me to all the varieties I didn't know existed.

I'm learning a lot from how you play your garden. I've been wondering about the grass border, so I'm glad to hear you'll be providing an update soon.

Thank you Annette for some great inspiration. Borders just made of grasses can be pretty boring i feel. They shine out when planted up in a perennial border. Both types of plants contrasting beautifully with each other. When the grassed grow it will look spectacular. I m going to hav a go at growing the Schizachyrium Prairie Blues- it looks gorgeous. I have just potted up some Pennisetum Cream Falls together with some ivory Escholtzia, which I grew both from seed earlier in this year. Happy gardening 🙂 x

hi Annette where do you buy your grass seeds from? your garden is looking lovely. Lots of praise for your patient husband doing all the digging.

Your garden is beautiful and interesting. The old brick buildings around you set the flowers off so well too. Myrtle's Folly is spectacular.

where do you get your seed? Beautiful!

Ps say the temperature nneeded for germination Thanks

Hi Annette, your garden is coming along nicely and very inspiring for me. I planted a feather grass in a pot some years ago and it has self-seeded everywhere in my gravel garden. I've 'allowed' two more to grow to maturity but I'm forever pulling up seedlings! It is a lovely grass though especially as it gently moves in a breeze!

Love watching your videos Annette. I’ve been going through your playlist for information on some seeds I just ordered. 😂 you are my first stop for inspiration and information now ❤

Hi Annette, thanks for your lovely video. Question, can I give my dahlias also a Chelsea chop, most of them are skinny and very long. Kind regards Joke.

Just here to say that your videos make me happy😊

Nice presentation💛💛💛💛Thank you, beautiful views

Lovely video and very useful, thank you! 🤗 I don't get around watching any of my favorite garden channels regularly anymore, including yours, due to the project 'First Baby on the way'😍😊 I am happy you are still doing videos, keep up the nice work and the good vibe with your nice personality. 🤗Greetings, Judit

do you know if this can be used on plastic and other materials?

Great tour and info. I might have to try some. Thank you so much for this video 🌻

Dear Annette, your love and enjoyment really shines through and you video today made me so happy because the detail and effort you put in is not only useful, but we get to see the beauty of all the varieties that are blooming. This year I have more than last year because some of the ones I sowed were not blooming the first year, so maybe I sowed them too late. I loved many of the ones you showed today and that last shot of them all together was glorious. My mother in law got some from a nursery this year and they are stunning bold colours, which I am hoping to get some seeds for myself if I can find a seed seller that sells seed mixes. Your joy is really coming through and is so infectious. I could easily spend hours walking in your beautiful garden and chat with you about all the colour schemes and ideas you have for planting up your flowers. Thank you, and I hope you are blessed with an abundance of your most favourite blooms. XX

Truly enjoyed your comparisons on the snapdragons! I’m really drawn to those double shots even though they are short, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing, it was very helpful and informative 😊 Can’t wait to see your dahlias!!!

Hi Annette first of all your flowers are so beautiful, talking about snapdragon. My neighbours snapdragon was poking through the fence, I didn't know what it was so cut 1branch and planted it and now I've got 6 plants out of that. Its a peachy colour. Watching your program makes me want to buy all colours. And love the music as well. Could you please tell me what music is that. Many thanks Anna 😊

Apparently Watermelon is the new name for Cherry Bronze (according to Zoe's website). This is such a useful video, thank you so much. It will help me plan mg snap varieties for next year:-)

Applebossom is my favorite

Everything is just beautiful!! Lucky you. You have help. My hobby cuts the grass and i do gardening. What is the name of the dahlia @ 0:31?

how is my snapdragons done... im in montreal quebec... i got blooms from may to july 15th.. and u are more south loll ill need succession planting

Hi, would you be able to offer some advice please? We have a gunni azura that we moved from one spot in the garden to another whilst it was just under 2 yrs old so had reached about 10-12 feet high. Since moving, all the leaves have gone brown and red, and basically died :(( but the bark seems to still be light green when we shaved a bit. I really don’t know what to do - do we need to remove the dead leaves or cut off some branches?

Will you collect your snapdragon seeds to sow next year? If yes, perhaps you can show us how? Thanks for the tour and lesson.

Potomac dark orange is my favorite! Thank you for showing all the snapdragons next to each other... I asked for it in other video's, so really really love it! Now you can really see the difference between colours, wich normally is hard to see on video. Can't wait for more video's like this, thank you again! Love from the Netherlands.

Annette you’ve added a few more snapdragons to my growing list! Costa lavender for example 🤤imagine that pairing with a coffee colour rose?? Very jealous of your Potomac royal - there was some sort of issue with seed over here in the southern hemisphere so not an option this season unfortunately. I’m trying to get Christmas bouquets of Potomac ivory and red so fingers crossed that timing works out. Have you considered planting your snap dragons in the autumn? I always get much healthier crops when planted in the autumn - particularly for the group ones and twos. P.s that sanguisorba is awesome!

You have opened my eyes to appreciate the Snapdragon. I always pass by the "big standard" not really giving it a thought . BUT I'd write a favourite and then you would show another 😊 I think I'm going to add a few of the Potomac line next year to add much needed height in my very small garden. Thanks for a lovely comparison and it seems to me a complimentary type of flower.

I‘m growing many of your varieties this year and potamac lavender has been the most prolific one. I‘ve been cutting and cutting from it and it just doesnt stop producing nice long stems for over 8 weeks now. I am really excited for your dahlia videos and would suggest that you try Waltzing Mathilda next year. It‘s really beautiful!!

Hello hello, i think I might have harvested a bit late, some of the corms I harvested has some black tips and is soft, I’m afraid it’s already mushy, is that still good if some tip of the tube is bad? Well they germinate next year？ thank you very much！

This was so helpful! For the past handful of years I’ve grown the rocket variety and am getting a bit bored. I think I’ll order the Potamac series from Johnny’s Seeds here in the US come fall. I start mine always in January- it usually takes 3 weeks for mine to germinate. So I definitely need to go watch your seed starting video for tips!