I was looking for maintenance in a firewise garden, and came across this shearing plants video! It's a perfect method for those of us who live in high wildfire risk. Very little good maintenance info online on shearing as a method for firewise gardens-and we must shear more often than in a garden in a safer zone. This video encourages us to shear more often without fear. In a firewise garden, one must either keep plants low, or open them up to bare stems for their lower areas (for shrubs). As well as removing all the dead debris that comes in from neighboring yards where they don't do proper maintenance. Thank you.
I am thrilled to have found your channel! All the information given is precise and thorough. I think you are the best gardener on CZcams, you seem to know exactly what I need to learn and answer all my questions! Many thanks for sharing your expertise and taking the time to make these videos. Much appreciated by this U.K. gardener.
Oh! What a lovely compliment to read first thing in the morning Hazelford. Thank you so much. I hope you are not seeing ads on my channel as I have not monetized it. How exciting to have viewers from the U.K.! Thank you so much for taking time to post. -mary :)
Good tips re not chopping your fingers when using pruners/secateurs and the way to hold the plant as you are pruning. I've chopped mine before, will try to remember your hold next time! , Thank you ;)
Thanks so much Letty! We have lots of new videos planned for this year. The Gardening Tutor website also has lots of tips and a new gardening checklist printable each month this year! Just let me know if you'd like to know what else we have. Fellow Night owl-mary
Been clipping them from top for client and they look hideous when done. Much better method. You have my favorite videos on CZcams for gardening. Wish you would make more. Thank you very much
Ok Rebecca, it's taken a few days to schedule some new taping but you get your wish. Thank you for the gentle reminder and for the great compliment! It really warms my heart that you are in the industry and yet take time to watch my videos. I love making the videos and film more as my budget allows.
Are you in Central Florida, Zone 9? When it comes to flowers, they can't take the hot summer, much less the rainy season. All my plants look awful. What should I do? Glad I found your channel, just suscribed. Thank you!
Hi Yogamom, sorry to just be getting back to you. Sadly, Teucrium chamaedrys has a mite that infests it now that is nearly impossible to get rid of. I no longer use this plants when working with clients. You will know the mite is there because the leaves will look bubbly and lighter in color. It's such a bummer since this plant has been pest and disease free up until now. Most nurseries will not know what you're talking about if you mention the mite. I started to see it 6 years ago in Rohnert Park. Now, i see it in almost all nursery stock. :( Thank you for watching! -mary
Thanks for the question Cichlids. Erigeron karvinskianus is hardy to 15 to 20 F so it will more than likely not be killed by accidentally pruning it too hard in winter. That being said, here in Zone 9 I prune to 3 inches at the end of August for a beautiful September/October show and if the plant is too big at the end of Oct I prune it down again. I usually leave it to get hit by frost during winter and prune again in February or so. But you can let your plant tell you when to prune it. If you see new growth happening inside of dead stems in late winter, go ahead and prune it down to clean it up and make it pretty again. -mary
Thanks for watching Cilla. That's tricky because Erigeron does not appreciate frost. Frost doesn't kill it but it does look unhappy in winter so transplanting now might not give it enough time to settle in and start growing before frost. So, here in Sonoma County CA (zone 9) I would wait until late winter/early spring to transplant mine. That being said, experiment. They are not usually costly plants so if yours didn't come back in spring from being transplanted now perhaps you could get a new one. -mary
I was looking for maintenance in a firewise garden, and came across this shearing plants video! It's a perfect method for those of us who live in high wildfire risk. Very little good maintenance info online on shearing as a method for firewise gardens-and we must shear more often than in a garden in a safer zone. This video encourages us to shear more often without fear. In a firewise garden, one must either keep plants low, or open them up to bare stems for their lower areas (for shrubs). As well as removing all the dead debris that comes in from neighboring yards where they don't do proper maintenance. Thank you.
I never saw this post CoCoMGUC. Thank you for commenting. -mary
I am thrilled to have found your channel! All the information given is precise and thorough. I think you are the best gardener on CZcams, you seem to know exactly what I need to learn and answer all my questions! Many thanks for sharing your expertise and taking the time to make these videos. Much appreciated by this U.K. gardener.
Oh! What a lovely compliment to read first thing in the morning Hazelford. Thank you so much. I hope you are not seeing ads on my channel as I have not monetized it. How exciting to have viewers from the U.K.! Thank you so much for taking time to post. -mary :)
I never would have known about shearing flowers if I had not stumbled on your video. Thank you. I will have more enjoyment of my garden.
I am so grateful for this video.
Thank you so much for letting me know Maree. Thanks for watching! -mary
I just love your tutorials - thank you 😊
Hi Heather, thank you so much. Kind comments like yours always make my day. Thank you for watching! -mary
Good tips re not chopping your fingers when using pruners/secateurs and the way to hold the plant as you are pruning. I've chopped mine before, will try to remember your hold next time! , Thank you ;)
Oh Ouch! Sorry to hear that Carey. Thank you for taking time to post. :)
you have excellent info- looking forward to following you'd channel
Thanks so much Letty! We have lots of new videos planned for this year. The Gardening Tutor website also has lots of tips and a new gardening checklist printable each month this year! Just let me know if you'd like to know what else we have. Fellow Night owl-mary
Been clipping them from top for client and they look hideous when done. Much better method. You have my favorite videos on CZcams for gardening. Wish you would make more. Thank you very much
Ok Rebecca, it's taken a few days to schedule some new taping but you get your wish. Thank you for the gentle reminder and for the great compliment! It really warms my heart that you are in the industry and yet take time to watch my videos. I love making the videos and film more as my budget allows.
Super helpful channel!
Thank you Bea! I appreciate you taking the time to post. -mary
Very helpful..thx
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching! -mary
Are you in Central Florida, Zone 9? When it comes to flowers, they can't take the hot summer, much less the rainy season. All my plants look awful. What should I do? Glad I found your channel, just suscribed. Thank you!
Fascinating. I wonder where I can find a Teuceium plant? I live in Sonoma County too, so I’d like a drought tolerant plant of interest. Thank you!
Hi Yogamom, sorry to just be getting back to you. Sadly, Teucrium chamaedrys has a mite that infests it now that is nearly impossible to get rid of. I no longer use this plants when working with clients. You will know the mite is there because the leaves will look bubbly and lighter in color. It's such a bummer since this plant has been pest and disease free up until now. Most nurseries will not know what you're talking about if you mention the mite. I started to see it 6 years ago in Rohnert Park. Now, i see it in almost all nursery stock. :(
Thank you for watching! -mary
Is it okay to cut the daisies during Autumn and Winter?
Thanks for the question Cichlids. Erigeron karvinskianus is hardy to 15 to 20 F so it will more than likely not be killed by accidentally pruning it too hard in winter. That being said, here in Zone 9 I prune to 3 inches at the end of August for a beautiful September/October show and if the plant is too big at the end of Oct I prune it down again. I usually leave it to get hit by frost during winter and prune again in February or so. But you can let your plant tell you when to prune it. If you see new growth happening inside of dead stems in late winter, go ahead and prune it down to clean it up and make it pretty again. -mary
GT GT GT video and information thanks for your time 🐝🐤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You are so welcome Graham. Thank you for taking the time to comment! -mary :)
Can I transplant Mexican fleabane in the autumn
Thanks for watching Cilla. That's tricky because Erigeron does not appreciate frost. Frost doesn't kill it but it does look unhappy in winter so transplanting now might not give it enough time to settle in and start growing before frost. So, here in Sonoma County CA (zone 9) I would wait until late winter/early spring to transplant mine. That being said, experiment. They are not usually costly plants so if yours didn't come back in spring from being transplanted now perhaps you could get a new one. -mary
6:46 Wait... are we still talking about pruning? "Use the whole jaw.. not just the tip. Grab a whole mouthful" 😉😉
Jesus Brian
It’s a gardening video