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Sorry you felt my instructions were unclear. I do my best to explain and demonstrate things. Congratulations about being a new father.

Good morning Jeff thank you for taking the time to visit me. yes I’m told that South Carolina has the most crêpe myrtles. And it’s no wonder they grow so well in Florida as well. They must love that humid weather. How beautiful that must’ve been to see crêpe myrtle tree lined streets. What was the most popular color there? I didn’t know this but all crêpe myrtles have different sizes. ❤️🥰👍Liz

@@GardenHappy I found out that Crepe Myrtles were first brought to South Carolina by the French in the 1700s. They are originally from Southeast Asia. Might be the reason there are so many in the SE United States. You see them along the interstates and everywhere in seashore resorts. In Myrtle Beach they are mostly shades of pinks and also white ones, but I have also seen lavender, yellow, orange and red. Where I live in the Pennsylvania Mountains it's too cold for them but another gardener friend of mine sent me a photo of his last night. He planted it 3 years ago and it just bloomed this week. It's a new bush variety with deep pink flowers and cranberry leafs. It can live to -10 F. I was researching last night when I found your beautiful video and sent it to him. Thank you for your beautiful video. It brought back a lot of memories. 😊✌🏻

Oh wow, I can’t even imagine a yellow crêpe myrtle and also one with those different colored leaves. That is so interesting. You are very knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing that information with me.🌼🌸❤️👍Liz

@@GardenHappy I was into heavy gardening for approximately 35 years on my 2 acres before I became partially handicapped. I do a lot of research on the internet. There are photos of the yellow Crepe Myrtles.

That is such a fun story, Jeff thank you for sharing it with me. I’m so sorry for the passing of your mother, but you obviously have lots of memories with her. Maybe in heaven, she can sit under that big beautiful crêpe myrtle tree in her favorite color. That’s a nice thought isn’t it? ❤️🥰👍Liz

@@GardenHappy She loved her 5 kids, and her 2 little doggies, her cake baking and her Crepe Myrtle 😊

Awww so sweet. I have five kids too and I love my pets. Sounds like you love your mom very much. I enjoyed hearing your story and the memories. ❤️❤️❤️Liz

Hey there Liz it’s so nice to meet you. Oh my goodness I totally feel your pain and understand your struggle. I completely am burnt out right now from hand watering. This heat wave was crazy right? Thinking about next year I too am considering drip irrigation. At least for part of the garden anyway. I ripped out a lot of my things as well and replaced them with drought resistant plants like agave, cacti, and things like that so next year when things heat up these new plants will live through it. Summer garden burnout is real and very normal so just know that we are approaching fall and will have a chance to catch our breath very soon. Thank you for taking the time to visit me. I appreciate your comment. 👍🥰❤️Liz

Awww Thank you Kim! 😊 Liz

Thank you so much intentionalfrugality!!! ❤️🥰👍Liz

Good morning Mike and thank you for your nice comment. You are so right the chrysanthemums are getting ready to explode this time of year. I have one in my backyard as well. Can’t wait to see it bloom. I don’t think the heat wave is going to be as intense as the last one so I think we will both survive. Have a beautiful day at church, and thank you again for taking the time to visit me! 🥰👍❤️Liz

@@GardenHappy always so sweet to hear from you Liz :) I may give it a try wth planting those next year and I'll need your pointers lol yeah for last week of August very hot and muggy more like normal lol also thought about going to a state fair not too far away bears staying at home lol

Good morning Mike I hope you have fun at the state fair. Those are always lots of fun! 👍🥰❤️Liz

@@GardenHappy I'll probably go end of this week supposed to be cooler then lol

@@GardenHappy have a awesome day my lovely Liz

Thank you so much Wanda! 👍🥰❤️Liz

Hi Liz. Everything is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ❤ 🎉 from Andrea 😊

Thank you so much Andrea! xoxox Liz

Hi Virginia, that is so funny, global cooling. Well, one thing is for sure. Everything will be perfect one day. One day very soon I’m thinking. So nice to hear from you. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. 🙏😇❤️👍🥰Liz

@@GardenHappy ❤️🤗

Awwww thank you so much. That is such a nice compliment. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. I am so glad the temperatures have gone down as well and I think our gardens are much happier now too. 😀😀😀Liz

Hello there spicytitas4795, you are so sweet. Yes, of course I would be happy to give a close-up next time. I am flattered you want to see more of my door and birdhouses. It will be my pleasure. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me.. ❤️👍🥰Liz

Oh my goodness Panagiotaskoylida that is such good news. My body and my garden is so happy for this cooler weather. It seems like the older I get the harder this heat becomes. Someday I hope to sell my house and move up to the mountains where it’s a little bit cooler. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.❤️🥰👍Liz

Τα βουνά είναι η καλύτερη λύση στη ζέστη!⛰️🏔️ Εύχομαι, αν το θέλεις πολύ, να το πραγματοποιήσεις!!!🙏💕

Hello there jandolph7509 Thank you for taking the time to visit me. Yes I still have my roommate John he is so awesome. That is so so sweet of you to ask about him. We have coffee and tea every morning in our garden together he’s been such a big help to me so sweet of you to ask about him. And thanks again for stopping by. ❤️👍🥰Liz

Thank you so much, Patricia🥰👍❤️Liz

Thank you so much Faye!!!! ❤️👍🥰🌼🌸

Hello Majella Maas… oh no I am so sorry the grasshoppers ate your potato vine. What a disappointment that must have been. Do you think if you grow them in pots, off the ground that would help? Just a suggestion and an idea. Thankfully, I don’t have a lot of grasshoppers in my garden, maybe a couple here and there. I like your idea about using the mint spray. I’m curious to know if that works. Keep me posted and thank you for taking the time to visit me. ❤️👍🥰Liz

Hello Esther or should I call you neighbor? Haha this heat wave was brutal. Thankfully you had a few temperatures lower. I’m thinking about moving to the mountains just to avoid it next year. We will see. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your compliments and encouragement. 🥰👍❤️ Liz

Awwww Thank you so much Cindy. 😘I’m flattered You felt peace and joy from my garden. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me.🥰👍❤️Liz

Hello there, Kelly and thank you for taking the time to comment. It sounds like we had a lot in common this year in the garden. While I am sorry your hens and chicks didn’t make it through the heat wave…It makes me happy to know that you had the same experience as me so I guess we are both on the right track with the agave and Hardy succulents. Yes I have heard of those silver falls, I think they are absolutely beautiful. I have one in my patio growing right now still deciding where to put it in the garden, or maybe I will just leave it in the pot. We will see. I’m glad to know about the passion flower staying green. We don’t get much of a freeze maybe down to 35° so I guess there’s hope for the passion flower vine after all. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit me. Your comments are always very educating And encouraging so I thanks you again! 👍❤️🥰Liz

Thank you so much TheBest8!

Thank you so much 😀

Hi June, that is a very good question. Normally when I water, I just add enough water to moisten in the plants but not come out of the pots. However, in the summertime, yes I do drench them and water comes out of the pots. You are right that is interesting. Why my concrete does not get more stained. That is a very good question. I don’t know how to answer that. Water always comes out of my vintage bathtubs yet there’s not a bunch of horrible stains. Maybe it’s because of the organic fertilizer I’m using. I use Espoma Tone organic fertilizer. Maybe it’s less harsh. 👍❤️🥰Liz

Thank you so much, June. This year Vinka was a good performer for me. However, I admit I had to water it once or twice a day. But yes, I agree this cooler weather is definitely making me and my garden so much happier. I’m glad it cooled down for you as well. 👍👍👍Liz

Hi Jenn thank you for taking the time to comment. While I am sorry that yourZinia‘s flopped I am happy to know I’m not the only one. Someone told me that because they don’t get enough sun. They are always reaching for sunlight, maybe that is why they flop? I have no idea, but this was very discouraging for me this year and I can see why you decided not to grow them. Because you are also right, they get powdery mildew. Uuuggg always a struggling in the garden, right? Hahaha I appreciate you taking the time to visit me and hope you have an amazing day.🥰❤️👍Liz

Well Hello there ronm.catadman5102 thank you for taking the time to visit me. I appreciate your support and kind words. Hope you have an amazing day my new friend.❤️🥰👍 Liz

Oh wow great myrtles are very small in your area. They are still very pretty and colorful though. Thank you for taking the time to visit me! 👍❤️🥰Liz

@@GardenHappy the one I bought was supposed to be a tree-form variety but never made it to its full size as most of the branches die back after winter. Heavy blooms always weigh down the branches to the point that most of them are touching the ground now. But you're right, its flowers are the most vibrant in my yard.

Oh my goodness I am so sorry this crêpe myrtle tree is giving you so many problems. The different colors definitely have different characteristics. Some grow taller than others while others remain very small. Not all crêpe Myrtle trees are the same. Maybe you got one that is not supposed to get real tall. Oh well, I appreciate you for commenting. I hope you have a beautiful day.😇👍❤️Liz

Hi Diane… That is so awesome. I’ve heard geraniums are so easy to propagate. You just inspired me to give it a try myself. Thank you for taking the time to visit me! 👍❤️🥰Liz

Awwww thank you newhorizonstravel! Appreciate your kind words and taking the time to visit me! 👍🥰❤️Liz

Awwww you are so sweet! Thanks for making my day! 🥰👍❤️Liz

Thank you so much Alivia! Do you have crêpe myrtle trees that grow in India they come in so many different colors and yes I agree they are very beautiful. I appreciate you taking the time to visit visit me. ❤️🥰👍Liz

@@GardenHappy thank you for your warmth welcome. Here, in India this flowers grown in summer and monsoon and we called then 'Furush' in local languages.Someday, I will definitely come to your area and meet you.

Hi Alivia… yes if you visit California I would be honored to meet you too! Your comments make me smile. Thank you! ❤️🥰👍Liz

Thank you for your kind words. Yes I agree he is skinny and I am worried. I feed the cat unlimited food. He is very skinny and very old. Maybe that is why. But he gets food all day whenever he wants to eat. ❤️👍🥰Liz

Hey there, Bob, thank you for taking the time to visit me. If you are buying “ chick” feed from the animal feed store they always sell what baby chicks need. They do need lots of proteins so if you are feeding them food, specially made for baby chicks, then you are doing the right thing. Usually for the first six months of their life, you feed them that kind of food. When they start laying eggs, that is when you feed them egg laying feed. I hope that helps. Little silkies are so cute. Congratulations on your new flock. And thank you again for your comment. 👍🥰❤️Liz

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me. in my flower pots I use miracle grow garden soil but everything else in my ground is just native soil. I use organic fertilizer from Espoma. I think they are the best! Thank you for your kind words and comment. I hope you have a beautiful day in your garden too. ❤️👍🥰Liz

@@GardenHappy ok thanks for the explanation. Yes my most of the time spending in the garden only .but no much flowers like your . Good luck

Thank you so much pixieofjoy. I hope you’re doing well my friend. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. ❤️🥰👍Liz

That is such a great idea about planting clover on that dirt area. So many viewers have made comments and gave me so many ideas and suggestions. The problem is in that area, There’s always debris that I am raking up. Fallen leaves, dead plant material, etc. I’m just always worried that I won’t be able to rake up the area once there’s gravel, clovers or whatever planted there. I really like your idea, though I will definitely, keep that in my mind. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️👍🥰Liz

Thank you so much Shyamagardennvlog, I appreciate you taking the time to visit me 😊 Liz

Hi Rose, thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m so sorry about all that storm damage you had but glad to know you are seeing it as an opportunity to create something new. I think it’s so awesome that you can grow bananas. Thank you for your compliment about my dahlia however, I’m learning that dahlias grow better in the shade in my garden zone nine. Next year I’ll be ready to grow them properly. This year, the sun just fried them and they did not do very well, except for the one picture that you probably saw on my video. That’s too bad You had to take out your plum tree and now you are without as much shade but so many things grow well in the sun so I guess it’s all a trade-off right? When is the Garden ever really finished right? Always changes all with something new to do and recover from. I always enjoy reading your messages. Thank you again Rose for taking the time to visit me. Happy gardening to you!!! ❤️👍🥰🌸🌼Liz

Awww thanks Mike! I appreciate your kind words and hope you have a beautiful weekend! 🥰❤️🌸🌼Liz

@@GardenHappy awww Liz your just the sweetest woman ever!! I'm not sure what I'll do yet, there's a balloon fest not far from here I might do that? But tonight I'm going to freeze some sweet corn I bought yesterday, now that's a fun Friday night lol

A balloon festival? Do you live in New Mexico?

@@GardenHappy no Liz I'm in southern Illinois about 70 minutes southeast of st louis

Ahhhh ok I didn’t know they had balloon festivals in your area. Right on! ❤️🥰👍Liz

Hi June, Tommy is pretty old! Hahaha I keep unlimited food out for him but he is still on the skinnier side now. The person who was trapping the cats was dumping the cats at a river far away. Cookie ( Tonnys sister, boy seen in the video) was missing for about 3 months then made her way back hone to my sons house. That is when I took them…. If the person was getting them fixed, I would approve of that. But not just dumping cats. The animal shelter told me that is actually illegal. Anyway, thank you for all of your information, you are definitely knowledgeable and educated on the matter. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. 🥰❤️👍Liz

​@@GardenHappy I agree, dumping cats is NOT a kind thing to do!

Thank you so much Jasmine! 🤗

Hello there, Wendy thank you for your kind words. I can never understand why people are cruel to animals either. I don’t think God created us to be cruel to animals. He created us to take care of them. Animals are so innocent. thank you for your kind words and encouragement. ❤️🥰👍Liz

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words! 👍🥰❤️Liz

Awww thank you so much,JoanShute. This comment truly made me smile. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. I hope you have a beautiful and very blessed day as well. 🥰❤️👍Liz

Thank you Kim! 😊

Thank you so much, Ginger that is such a beautiful and awesome comment. I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. ❤️🥰👍

Awwww you are so sweet! Your kind words just made my day! 🥰🥰🥰Liz

Hello Denise, thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Wow Arizona that is even hotter than where I am. But as you can see, it’s just a matter of finding heat loving plants that do well in our zone. I wish you so much success in your garden adventures this year. although I’m sure you are looking forward to fall weather….I know I am. LOL Again for taking the time to visit me, Denise.🥰❤️👍Liz

@@GardenHappy thank you for taking the time to respond🥹🙏🏼🩷 can’t wait to keep up with you and your garden. I hope you know you’re making a creative impact and you caused me to want to engage with your content 😊

Awwww you are so sweet Denise! It’s people like you who make this whole TH-cam thing so fun and rewarding. Happy gardening to you and thanks again for visiting me. 🌸🌼❤️🥰Liz

Awwww thank you Jeri! You are so kind. I guess I am officially a cat lady now. Hahaha I appreciate you taking the time to visit me. 🥰❤️👍Liz

Thank you so much Andrea! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Yes I do love my animals and I leave food and water out for all the strays that come visit my backyard as well. It’s not their fault. They are homeless. They didn’t ask for their life. So it brings me joy to provide for them. Thanks again for your kind words. You are so sweet! 🥰❤️👍Liz