My uncle is (literally) a Master Gardener and he explained that fallen leaves are really important in the spring because they house bugs for birds to feed their babies. Without them, a lot of baby birds starve 😭
Gardening tip: water the flowers and plants at the roots, not from the top of the leaves down. That'll ensure as much water as possible gets to where it needs to go. :) I usually give the leaves and flowers a little shower for a few sec after I water the roots.
@@Cherokee92 Yess! I stopped raking mine completely and just put new mulch on top and it's made my soil soo much better. Now anytime I dig a hole to plant something, I find earthworms and it makes me so happy haha
Don't feel bad about the leaves! USDA actually recommends leaving the leaves: "Leaves create a natural mulch that helps to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as it breaks down. The leaves also serve as a habitat for wildlife including lizards, birds, turtles, frogs, and insects that overwinter in the fallen leaves." But i understand, with wanting grass 🙂💚
Also leaf piles are where lightning/fireflies larvae live for two years before they become their final form, always leave some leaf piles somewhere for nature!
Everything looks great Tina! Don’t forget to drill holes in the side of the planter above where the cement was out for drainage. Otherwise your plants will die.
Could drill a drainage hole in the side since the bottom is full of concrete. That would be best to do before filling with dirt/sand though 😅 or just be careful not to overwater
So proud of you, honey! Taking a step back from all of the craziness and making time for the plant babies. I love how our backyard looks and time for more picnics ❤
I've been following Ana White for years. It's great to see others use her plans. For the potting bench, make sure to seal all the wood or it can warp, rot, or get bugs tunneling in it. Not talking from experience or anything 😉
My boss intentionally doesn't get anyone to rake up the leaves every year, and she has beautiful grass!(and she has a LOT of very old growth trees, her house is almost 200 years old)) I think in many ways it can be great for the soil, kind of like a natural fertilizer!
Oh gosh Tina your outdoor Oasis turned out incredible, that is one of my projects is to get my outdoor space all fixed up. I love that potting station you created, that is so incredible and I also love the color. I have over 160 house plants and really love them so much, I have Hoya, Philodendron, Pothos, Syngonium Rubber tree plants, Agleonemia, Peace lilys, spider plants. My succulents are in my bedroom and so are my syngonium. I have a lot of other plants. I get the best vibe seeing your new Oasis space that you created, it gives me a lot of inspiration to get my patio area all fixed up which will eventually happen. Well thanks again for a fabulous video that was so much fun to watch, take care have a blessed and beautiful rest of your week, sending love and hugs, bye! 👏👏🙌🙏👍😍🤗💜💜
Consider adding plants native to your state/county to your garden. They will be really hardy and low maintenance and they will support the most butterflies and birds 🙂
Actually, mulching the leaves very finely is good for grass as it will eventually just settle into the grass and feed it naturally. Google says: Mulching leaves back into your lawn will provide a natural source of nutrients that will improve the growth of your lawn. Save time and hassle of raking leaves by simply mulching them into your lawn, improving your lawn's growth and health.
With regard to the potting bench, the 2 big box stores sell corner braces in a kit to make a potting bench. Yes you also have to purchase and cut lumber (2x4) to size.
My first plant was a snake plant and a fiddle leaf fig. I had to leave all my plants behind in our big move across country but excited to get some new ones!
Couple of things, did you seal the natural wood on the potting bench, it’ll rot if you didn’t? Also the light pots need a hole drilled in the side to allow excess water to escape to prevent rotting your plants’ roots. Yard looks great❤️✨
My first plant that got me really into them was an orchid. I use and love the planta app. Don’t be afraid to skip or snooze a task if it’s too soon. It’s not always 100% but a great reminder to take a look. I like that I can see what the plant looked like when I first entered it till now. I am up to 150 plants and counting 🙈
Love how the backyard turned out! The pink and white flowers are impatiens which thrive in the shade, so hopefully you have enough shade for them to do well.😊
Ha! I was just planning to build the same work bench out of pallets. You did such an awesome job. Just one tip for your plants. Make sure they have enough drainage. Some small holes on the side above the cement layer might help if you notice your plants struggling a bit. The sand was a good idea too❤
Anna White is amazing, but then, so are you! I am gearing up to put a faux beam cap on our overly traditional mantel, thanks to you, and I completed a linen closet re-do, also thanks to you. Have a wonderful Summer and thank you for presenting projects in a non-intimidating way. P.S. On plants, if you choose natives that birds and pollinators like, you can't go wrong, unless you have a lot of deer, rabbits or woodchucks, as we do... In the winter, I do all of my research on plants, sun, water and soil requirements, then draw up plans for the next season. It brings Spring closer and gets the brain work out of the way.
Haha the swing is hilarious 😂 Love the potting station and the whole space, it’s really lovely and inviting! I bet you’ll have tons of fun hosting bbq parties this summer 🥰
I have heard that mint is an invasive plant, and putting it in the ground will make it eventually take over your yard. Not sure if that will be the case in your region, but I would definitely keep an eye out for that, and pull it up if it begins to spread! Amazing facelift of the backyard tho, lots of great ideas!! ❤
My first plant actually was an orchidee xo and it survived just a couple weeks. I was so sad about it that I never ever wanted to own a plant, but now I'm here and I have a plant obsession haha I actually don't know how many plants I own. Let's say I have a little jungle in my apartment.
My first plant was a spider plant, I took a baby from my mom's and it lived for 20 years until I took it outside for the summer and brought it back in.
The “weeds” look like feverfew to me, but hard to tell until they flower. If they ARE feverfew, they will produce a small daisy-like flower. They self-seed very readily but are easy to pull out and control and are a lovely plant as long as you don’t mind keeping them in check. The plant with the purple flowers is Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’ (common name for nepeta is catmint). It’s an amazing plant. And like other commenters have said, the leaves in your garden beds are very important for wildlife. They also make wonderful mulch and if you have a mulch setting on your lawn mower you can just mow over the leaves on your lawn and mulch them right into the lawn. Leaves are full of nutrients that your lawn and plants need. The little potting bench turned out great!
This yard has sooo much potential and I believe you could take the chance and be more creative and put more colour. I will give you an idea what i mean. You can get old tires, paint them and make flower beds. That fence needs to be loved again and of course you can you your wonderful creativity and your huspands help to fill up this garden with colour and life. What ever you both like of course. Also, i saw creating a seating area with old tires as well. Keep up the good work. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤
Depending on your climate, the vinca tailing vine will come back next year, and Money wort is another common vine but it can be a ground cover. I am in southwest Ohio and mine come back each year. Great projects!!
First plant was a philodendron no id. Had it for years until hubby recently began the houseplant collecting hobby. Nearly killed my philodendron ( propagating last of live bits) taking advice on line to water on schedule this way or that. I don't believe there's an AP to replace being present to your plant's specific needs that will change with the weather and seasons. Watering is determined by the sunlight, temp. Humidity Soil drainage, pot porousness and airflow. These conditions will vary from each person's location and ability to provide clean chemical free water ( rain / filtered) being present with each plant as needed. Just when you think there's a pattern, conditions change and you will need to modify everything to accommodate your plant. Just like life, there's no one size fits all hack, auto pilot AP, sorry 😐 . Nice job on the backyard build, much easier to get motivated for gardening chores when it looks this good! 😻
Have you ever considered painting the brick to match the siding? Just in the backyard; better backdrop to your gorgeous backyard!! I love watching you DIY; you are a master at power tools, you have come so far! Congratulations! You and Brian are the cutest couple! Love how you both work so well together and how much he supports you! Enjoy your day! 💕💕💕💕
Girl ! You are so creative! Loving the potting bench & all the outdoor furniture ! The grass looks so green & lush looks so beautiful & relaxing out there !
I will probably try that app, sounds really helpful. And I actually discovered a while back that my iPhone (I have the 14 plus) the camera actually has a plant identifying feature, it’s really cool😊
Just a tip when you are planting in the ground dig your holes a little bigger... some of those plants are not going to survive as shallow as you planted them!
You did a great job in your backyard! The potting bench is so cute! I don't get a lot of sunlight in my room and I always kill the plants or flowers I get from people. My Mom had a green thumb and she was always planting flowers and putting plants in the house.
you are probably overwatering your plants. And plants often look like if they need water, but in reality they have too much of it. General rule: little sunlight = little water. And smaler pots.
My first plants (got two at once from my childhood home) were holiday cactus and aloe -not quite succulent but almost there haha| PS I'd love a tutorial for the hexagon planter!
The backyard is amazing ❤ I always had plants in my house because of my mother, but my first plant was a Erica, to go with my name 😅 Tina, which headphones do you use and are they good for zoom calls?
Looks so great! I am SO jealous of your grass. We have 2 dogs so we've just surrendered to the fact that we'll never have nice grass in the backyard haha.
Are you sure those are weeds? I pulled a lot of perennials at my first house because I thought they were weeds. Even annuals will come back if some went to seed.
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My uncle is (literally) a Master Gardener and he explained that fallen leaves are really important in the spring because they house bugs for birds to feed their babies. Without them, a lot of baby birds starve 😭
I agree! Then one can just rent a leaf blower.. get them cornered for easy pick up..
Gardening tip: water the flowers and plants at the roots, not from the top of the leaves down. That'll ensure as much water as possible gets to where it needs to go. :) I usually give the leaves and flowers a little shower for a few sec after I water the roots.
Another tip! The dead leaves are actually healthy for grass and gardens when mulched!
@@Cherokee92 Yess! I stopped raking mine completely and just put new mulch on top and it's made my soil soo much better. Now anytime I dig a hole to plant something, I find earthworms and it makes me so happy haha
Also pots need drainage. A hole drilled into the side just above concrete
agree with this! especially if you water during the day vs morning or evening; it helps keep you from burning the leaves!
Don't feel bad about the leaves! USDA actually recommends leaving the leaves: "Leaves create a natural mulch that helps to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as it breaks down. The leaves also serve as a habitat for wildlife including lizards, birds, turtles, frogs, and insects that overwinter in the fallen leaves."
But i understand, with wanting grass
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I came to say the same
Also leaf piles are where lightning/fireflies larvae live for two years before they become their final form, always leave some leaf piles somewhere for nature!
We never ever rake the leaves. We just mow and it cuts them in little pieces. The grass will love it and it will save you so much time.
LMAOOOO love how the Momma Robin pops up at 15:05 when you put the string lights close to her nest 😂😍
When I lived in Chicago my garden had lots of native grasses and ground covers that didn't need a lot of water.
Everything looks great Tina! Don’t forget to drill holes in the side of the planter above where the cement was out for drainage. Otherwise your plants will die.
Be very careful not to over water the plants in your pots with the poles. They need to dry out between watering to make sure they don’t rot.
How are the plants inside the pots with poles going to drain?
Cement is porous.
Could drill a drainage hole in the side since the bottom is full of concrete. That would be best to do before filling with dirt/sand though 😅 or just be careful not to overwater
So proud of you, honey! Taking a step back from all of the craziness and making time for the plant babies. I love how our backyard looks and time for more picnics ❤
Did you seal the wood? If not it'll rot out quickly. Also a suggestion....the swings , use the rope from old one attach to new swing
My first plant was a pothos. There was a single leaf rooting in a cup of water left on the kitchen counter when I moved into a rental at 19 🌱
I've been following Ana White for years. It's great to see others use her plans. For the potting bench, make sure to seal all the wood or it can warp, rot, or get bugs tunneling in it. Not talking from experience or anything 😉
My boss intentionally doesn't get anyone to rake up the leaves every year, and she has beautiful grass!(and she has a LOT of very old growth trees, her house is almost 200 years old)) I think in many ways it can be great for the soil, kind of like a natural fertilizer!
Oh gosh Tina your outdoor Oasis turned out incredible, that is one of my projects is to get my outdoor space all fixed up. I love that potting station you created, that is so incredible and I also love the color. I have over 160 house plants and really love them so much, I have Hoya, Philodendron, Pothos, Syngonium Rubber tree plants, Agleonemia, Peace lilys, spider plants. My succulents are in my bedroom and so are my syngonium. I have a lot of other plants. I get the best vibe seeing your new Oasis space that you created, it gives me a lot of inspiration to get my patio area all fixed up which will eventually happen. Well thanks again for a fabulous video that was so much fun to watch, take care have a blessed and beautiful rest of your week, sending love and hugs, bye! 👏👏🙌🙏👍😍🤗💜💜
Leaving leaves in flower beds gives little creatures a way to stay warm over the winter
, and doesn’t hurt anything.
Consider adding plants native to your state/county to your garden. They will be really hardy and low maintenance and they will support the most butterflies and birds 🙂
tina! please do a day in the life like how do you manage your DIY schedule for real so you can upload makeovers every week?
Actually, mulching the leaves very finely is good for grass as it will eventually just settle into the grass and feed it naturally.
Google says: Mulching leaves back into your lawn will provide a natural source of nutrients that will improve the growth of your lawn. Save time and hassle of raking leaves by simply mulching them into your lawn, improving your lawn's growth and health.
Elephant ears was my first. Very easy to maintain during summer.
I love this and I love that your husband always gets so excited about your projects!! 🤍
Omg y’all are so cute 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
With regard to the potting bench, the 2 big box stores sell corner braces in a kit to make a potting bench. Yes you also have to purchase and cut lumber (2x4) to size.
Nice improvement. Love the potting bench!!
My first plant was a snake plant and a fiddle leaf fig. I had to leave all my plants behind in our big move across country but excited to get some new ones!
Couple of things, did you seal the natural wood on the potting bench, it’ll rot if you didn’t? Also the light pots need a hole drilled in the side to allow excess water to escape to prevent rotting your plants’ roots. Yard looks great❤️✨
The backyard looks fabulous. Have you thought about painting the brick on your house? Whitewash?
My first plant that got me really into them was an orchid. I use and love the planta app. Don’t be afraid to skip or snooze a task if it’s too soon. It’s not always 100% but a great reminder to take a look. I like that I can see what the plant looked like when I first entered it till now. I am up to 150 plants and counting 🙈
Love it and the natural woods and blacks ❤ ugh, I love gardening
Love how the backyard turned out! The pink and white flowers are impatiens which thrive in the shade, so hopefully you have enough shade for them to do well.😊
So cute, looks amazing
Gorgeous work Tina! 😍 Don’t forget to drill drainage holes in your string light planters above the cement! 💙💙💙
Ha! I was just planning to build the same work bench out of pallets. You did such an awesome job. Just one tip for your plants. Make sure they have enough drainage. Some small holes on the side above the cement layer might help if you notice your plants struggling a bit. The sand was a good idea too❤
The hole on the side for drainage was exactly what I thought too
I love your videos bc I can tell you make everything with love ❤
You need some drainage holes for the flowers in the pots with the poles
Great potting bench. Thank you.
Beautiful patio
Everything looks so nice and the bench is really a great idea.🙏🏾🥰💖💯💫
It turned out great, the colors are so pretty and it looks so relaxing.
Anna White is amazing, but then, so are you! I am gearing up to put a faux beam cap on our overly traditional mantel, thanks to you, and I completed a linen closet re-do, also thanks to you. Have a wonderful Summer and thank you for presenting projects in a non-intimidating way. P.S. On plants, if you choose natives that birds and pollinators like, you can't go wrong, unless you have a lot of deer, rabbits or woodchucks, as we do... In the winter, I do all of my research on plants, sun, water and soil requirements, then draw up plans for the next season. It brings Spring closer and gets the brain work out of the way.
You guys are one of my favorite youtube couples. you can just see the love and respect!
Your yard and patio look beautiful!!!!!
Haha the swing is hilarious 😂 Love the potting station and the whole space, it’s really lovely and inviting! I bet you’ll have tons of fun hosting bbq parties this summer 🥰
I have heard that mint is an invasive plant, and putting it in the ground will make it eventually take over your yard. Not sure if that will be the case in your region, but I would definitely keep an eye out for that, and pull it up if it begins to spread! Amazing facelift of the backyard tho, lots of great ideas!! ❤
My first plant was a bottle palm that I bought in Florida on vacation.
My first plant actually was an orchidee xo and it survived just a couple weeks. I was so sad about it that I never ever wanted to own a plant, but now I'm here and I have a plant obsession haha I actually don't know how many plants I own. Let's say I have a little jungle in my apartment.
The potting bench is really cute, perfect for that spot. The yard is looking good.
My first plant was a spider plant, I took a baby from my mom's and it lived for 20 years until I took it outside for the summer and brought it back in.
The “weeds” look like feverfew to me, but hard to tell until they flower. If they ARE feverfew, they will produce a small daisy-like flower. They self-seed very readily but are easy to pull out and control and are a lovely plant as long as you don’t mind keeping them in check. The plant with the purple flowers is Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’ (common name for nepeta is catmint). It’s an amazing plant. And like other commenters have said, the leaves in your garden beds are very important for wildlife. They also make wonderful mulch and if you have a mulch setting on your lawn mower you can just mow over the leaves on your lawn and mulch them right into the lawn. Leaves are full of nutrients that your lawn and plants need. The little potting bench turned out great!
This yard has sooo much potential and I believe you could take the chance and be more creative and put more colour. I will give you an idea what i mean. You can get old tires, paint them and make flower beds. That fence needs to be loved again and of course you can you your wonderful creativity and your huspands help to fill up this garden with colour and life. What ever you both like of course. Also, i saw creating a seating area with old tires as well. Keep up the good work. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤
Loved the video 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟thank you for the awesome ideas!!
Beautiful job with the bench❤❤
Depending on your climate, the vinca tailing vine will come back next year, and Money wort is another common vine but it can be a ground cover. I am in southwest Ohio and mine come back each year. Great projects!!
Honestly, I thought You were going to put a larger swing, maybe one that could fit 2 people. Maybe You could DIY one of those!
Great video. At the 15:05 minute mark, you can see the Mama bird on the roof watching you work in the yard. So cute!
First plant was a philodendron no id. Had it for years until hubby recently began the houseplant collecting hobby. Nearly killed my philodendron ( propagating last of live bits) taking advice on line to water on schedule this way or that. I don't believe there's an AP to replace being present to your plant's specific needs that will change with the weather and seasons. Watering is determined by the sunlight, temp. Humidity Soil drainage, pot porousness and airflow. These conditions will vary from each person's location and ability to provide clean chemical free water ( rain /
filtered) being present with each plant as needed. Just when you think there's a pattern, conditions change and you will need to modify everything to accommodate your plant. Just like life, there's no one size fits all hack, auto pilot AP, sorry 😐 . Nice job on the backyard build, much easier to get motivated for gardening chores when it looks this good! 😻
OMG all of these are so beautiful ❤
Have you ever considered painting the brick to match the siding? Just in the backyard; better backdrop to your gorgeous backyard!!
I love watching you DIY; you are a master at power tools, you have come so far! Congratulations!
You and Brian are the cutest couple! Love how you both work so well together and how much he supports you!
Enjoy your day!
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The makeover is GEORGOUS, your backyard is so spacious too ahhh!!!😍😍😍
Girl ! You are so creative! Loving the potting bench & all the outdoor furniture ! The grass looks so green & lush looks so beautiful & relaxing out there !
I will probably try that app, sounds really helpful. And I actually discovered a while back that my iPhone (I have the 14 plus) the camera actually has a plant identifying feature, it’s really cool😊
My first plant was an aloe and its about 15 now
Beautiful ❤️
I love the planta app 😍😍 it saved my cacti 😂 also it's difficult to keep up with my dozens of plants so it's a huge help!
Thanks for sharing. Awesome
Just a tip when you are planting in the ground dig your holes a little bigger... some of those plants are not going to survive as shallow as you planted them!
Absolutely beautiful!
My first plant was an ivy. Easy peasy plant.
You did a great job in your backyard! The potting bench is so cute! I don't get a lot of sunlight in my room and I always kill the plants or flowers I get from people. My Mom had a green thumb and she was always planting flowers and putting plants in the house.
you are probably overwatering your plants. And plants often look like if they need water, but in reality they have too much of it.
General rule: little sunlight = little water. And smaler pots.
Beautiful
Nice job, your hosta's are beautiful!
Looks beautiful Tina!
Looks great ❤😊love that potting bench❤😊
Omg I actually already have the planta app and I love it lol
So cute 😍. But wait! Can you add something to the lower swing to make it fit your style?
Beautiful work 💐🪴🪴
4:00 was there a tutorial on those plant beds? so cute for herbs!
I came here to ask the same thing, I'd love a DIY tutorial for it!
Did you have to seal the potting bench to make it weather proof?
Yay!
Nice work enjoy your summer 😊
Why don't you just keep the old swing long rope pieces and switch it over to the new one? 😊 Everything turned out so cute!❤
My first plants (got two at once from my childhood home) were holiday cactus and aloe -not quite succulent but almost there haha|
PS I'd love a tutorial for the hexagon planter!
Looks great
Interesting that you've got a terracota garlic holder outside on your potting bench...🤔
Link for tree swing please? love it.
GREAT JOB ON UR BACK YARD U ALWAYS SEEM TO DO AN AMAZING JOB ON EVERYTHING THAT U DO...👍 KEEP UP THE AMAZING JOBS! 😁ALWAYS LOOK FOWARD TO UR VIDEOS 😁
The backyard is amazing ❤ I always had plants in my house because of my mother, but my first plant was a Erica, to go with my name 😅 Tina, which headphones do you use and are they good for zoom calls?
U may want to add drainage holes to your pole pots.
Along the upper sides
Where did you get your buckets for the light pole?
Looks so great! I am SO jealous of your grass. We have 2 dogs so we've just surrendered to the fact that we'll never have nice grass in the backyard haha.
You can plant short clover in your lawn, it's hardier to dog urine than grass.
@@flamingoliz It's more so the digging that they do but it might still be worth looking into so thank you!
First plant was a peace lily.
Mine too!!
You can just buy a heavy duty chain for the swing to lower it! 😊
What is the color code for the green paint color? Thanks!!
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Looks great. You guys need a leaf blower 😉
Hi what’s the name of the app identification of plant please
Are you sure those are weeds? I pulled a lot of perennials at my first house because I thought they were weeds. Even annuals will come back if some went to seed.
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