Another struggling Texas gardener here feeling your pain! Your videos help keep me motivated, inspired and pushing on in spite of the relentless heat and lack of rain. Thanks so much.
I am so impressed by how you just go out there and do the work. Here in the Netherlands we never go above the hundreds, but a few years back we did, and it was horrendous. Plants died and so did I 😂 Thanks for going out there and filming for us!❤
I also am in ntx (mid cities) it has been blazing hot...but like you I Sooooo enjoyed the couple days of 94/95 degrees...took advantage of it to do alot like you! Now it's going to be even hotter this next 2 weeks than it has been 😨..I have lost a few things as well.. most making it..some struggling..and like the one comment...the grasshoppers have been brutal... they ate all my leaves on a couple rose of Sharon's which had never happened before...and they have just demolished leaves all over.. thankfully not to many other bugs! I am having a major wasp problem...there are all different kinds and they're everywhere and hovering my bird baths ugh! We do not have any wasp nest on our property...so a neighbor must have some huge nest ! 😮 awful! Sadly the birds and animals are really struggling in this heat too 😢.. stay cool and safe...and thank you for still putting videos out! ❤
Your garden looks 10 times better than mine. I’m south of Fort Worth, and between the grasshoppers and this heat I have very few things that are looking good. So you’ve done well to keep what you have - don’t feel bad about that for sure. It is a struggle this year. Grasshoppers ate every last one of my zinnia blooms. And my hibiscus. The list as long. And the heat burned up everything else. It was bad like this 7 or so years ago so hopefully next year will be easier
😢YES! I live in San Angelo and the grasshoppers were brutal!! They,also ate all my,zinnias and my,Showtime Crabapple. I tried all kinds of deterrent and organic insecticide. They,don't care! I'm so sad. 😔
Grasshoppers are bad in Crowley too! Between that and the bunnies this year has been terrible. Hibiscus are just sticks. I haven't had rain since early June either. I'm so ready for fall.
We're still in the 100+ temperatures and haven't had rain since June!!!!! My husband and I skidder out in early morning to water and do whatever we can to keep things alive. Like you, we are in survival mode down here in Cypress, TX. Your gardens still look good considering the heat trauma they've endured. You're always encouraging to watch.
We gardeners are funny about taking "cooler" days (95) to get garden chores done....I set an alarm on my phone to water new plants...this has saved many a newbie in the garden....DRINK WATER!.....
I have super sensitive hands. A trick a dermatologist gave us years ago-- use cetaphil creme (not lotion-cream), then slather vaseline on top of that, and wear the gloves over night. It's one of the few things that helps when mine are cracking. I started making sure I was better at wearing gloves when I came across a scorpion in a clump of dirt!!!! And yes, the heat is ridiculous this year. Hoping it means we will have a great fall.
Im so happy to hear all your struggles due to the heat/new climate change problems-me too! Even the nesting bird poop our swallows just left-their concrete nest and poop remains. I dont know what is left alive on my back patio- last I checked the coles and impatiens were still with me. Now I have covid so my gardening season is basically done. Im not even gonna do mums this Fall I always kill them! 😢 i love watching you garden so I will stick with that. We had a cold snap for 2 days 93 dgrees!😂
I have a product called In the Garden Barrier Cream. Gloves should help. I feel for all of you in the south and west dealing with unrelenting heat but your garden still looks pretty amazing. Admire you getting out in your garden and filming videos in 100 degrees.
Happy Fourth of July Have you ever thought about the fact that the hydrangea is getting scorch because of that window that you have it in front of? The reason I say that is because I have a sunporch and my lawn gets scorched only where the sun window is food for thought open parentheses I’ve watched that plant grow for a couple of years now and it does the same thing and it just occurred to me about the window.)
Amanda what time was it when you were working outside? Don’t forget to drink water. I’m watering containers daily, others a couple times a week only. There’s just not much for me to clean up. I have zero color going on right now. My potted hydrangea is in a covered area and is watered daily but the heat is still too much! I’ve lost lantanas that were planted in full sun. Is there a native Texas plant book that you like? Thanks. -Robin in Arlington
Hey Amanda, it’s Amanda. Enjoy your day. Stay cool it’s burning up here in Mississippi. We had a break for the last two days but it’s supposed to get hot this weekend.
Have you thought about shade cloth or even umbrellas? I know you care anout how things look, but that hot sun is flushing good money down the drain. Even just tacking up tarps would help.
I have my cosmos coming up and looking pretty and my zinnias are starting to bloom I have two coming up and my Shasta daisy are small but they bloom and the lavender that I put in my garden is not growing don’t know what happened there
Hi Amanda! I feel your pain with the heat! I’m about one hour to the northwest away from you. Where did you get that bag with the handles that you’re putting the clippings in?
Hey Amanda - is your area affected with “Lantern Flies?” I discovered quite a few on my property. Beautiful but deadly to trees. My Maple’s bark is covered with it’s larvae mud. 😫
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Another struggling Texas gardener here feeling your pain!
Your videos help keep me motivated, inspired and pushing on in spite of the relentless heat and lack of rain.
Thanks so much.
You can do it!
I am so impressed by how you just go out there and do the work. Here in the Netherlands we never go above the hundreds, but a few years back we did, and it was horrendous. Plants died and so did I 😂 Thanks for going out there and filming for us!❤
I would love to see the Netherlands some day 💚
I also am in ntx (mid cities) it has been blazing hot...but like you I Sooooo enjoyed the couple days of 94/95 degrees...took advantage of it to do alot like you! Now it's going to be even hotter this next 2 weeks than it has been 😨..I have lost a few things as well.. most making it..some struggling..and like the one comment...the grasshoppers have been brutal... they ate all my leaves on a couple rose of Sharon's which had never happened before...and they have just demolished leaves all over.. thankfully not to many other bugs! I am having a major wasp problem...there are all different kinds and they're everywhere and hovering my bird baths ugh! We do not have any wasp nest on our property...so a neighbor must have some huge nest ! 😮 awful! Sadly the birds and animals are really struggling in this heat too 😢.. stay cool and safe...and thank you for still putting videos out! ❤
The heat is just awful … we have quite a few wasps as well but I haven’t been able to locate their nests!
Your garden looks 10 times better than mine. I’m south of Fort Worth, and between the grasshoppers and this heat I have very few things that are looking good. So you’ve done well to keep what you have - don’t feel bad about that for sure. It is a struggle this year. Grasshoppers ate every last one of my zinnia blooms. And my hibiscus. The list as long. And the heat burned up everything else. It was bad like this 7 or so years ago so hopefully next year will be easier
😢YES! I live in San Angelo and the grasshoppers were brutal!! They,also ate all my,zinnias and my,Showtime Crabapple. I tried all kinds of deterrent and organic insecticide. They,don't care! I'm so sad. 😔
Grasshoppers are bad in Crowley too! Between that and the bunnies this year has been terrible. Hibiscus are just sticks. I haven't had rain since early June either. I'm so ready for fall.
Grasshoppers have been tough for so many people this year.
We're still in the 100+ temperatures and haven't had rain since June!!!!! My husband and I skidder out in early morning to water and do whatever we can to keep things alive. Like you, we are in survival mode down here in Cypress, TX. Your gardens still look good considering the heat trauma they've endured. You're always encouraging to watch.
The heat is so much this year … it feels like it get worse every year, right?
Try O'Keefe's working hands once a day to heal your hands! And good job on the gloves!!
Thanks for the tip!
We gardeners are funny about taking "cooler" days (95) to get garden chores done....I set an alarm on my phone to water new plants...this has saved many a newbie in the garden....DRINK WATER!.....
I live by alarms on my phone 😂😂😂
Hi Amanda
I just moved to Texas 🥵 and I love your garden ❤
Welcome! Keep an eye out for what is thriving in this heat and then plant a lot of it!
I have super sensitive hands. A trick a dermatologist gave us years ago-- use cetaphil creme (not lotion-cream), then slather vaseline on top of that, and wear the gloves over night. It's one of the few things that helps when mine are cracking. I started making sure I was better at wearing gloves when I came across a scorpion in a clump of dirt!!!! And yes, the heat is ridiculous this year. Hoping it means we will have a great fall.
Thanks for the tip!
😊❤ love your garden
Thank you! 😊
Im so happy to hear all your struggles due to the heat/new climate change problems-me too! Even the nesting bird poop our swallows just left-their concrete nest and poop remains. I dont know what is left alive on my back patio- last I checked the coles and impatiens were still with me. Now I have covid so my gardening season is basically done. Im not even gonna do mums this Fall I always kill them! 😢 i love watching you garden so I will stick with that. We had a cold snap for 2 days 93 dgrees!😂
Ugh my parents just got over Covid and their energy level is so down. Hope you bounce back quickly 💚
I have a product called In the Garden Barrier Cream. Gloves should help. I feel for all of you in the south and west dealing with unrelenting heat but your garden still looks pretty amazing. Admire you getting out in your garden and filming videos in 100 degrees.
I’ll have to check that out, thank you!
Half tempted to take the lawnmower and cut them that way
I have no idea but that would make a quick job out of it!
Happy Fourth of July
Have you ever thought about the fact that the hydrangea is getting scorch because of that window that you have it in front of? The reason I say that is because I have a sunporch and my lawn gets scorched only where the sun window is food for thought open parentheses I’ve watched that plant grow for a couple of years now and it does the same thing and it just occurred to me about the window.)
Good point! However the rust on the leaves brushed off with my fingers, so I don’t think it’s scorch.
So enjoy your videos. Lots of information which is greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Amanda what time was it when you were working outside? Don’t forget to drink water. I’m watering containers daily, others a couple times a week only. There’s just not much for me to clean up. I have zero color going on right now. My potted hydrangea is in a covered area and is watered daily but the heat is still too much! I’ve lost lantanas that were planted in full sun. Is there a native Texas plant book that you like? Thanks. -Robin in Arlington
This was over several hours at the beginning of the day … I have to take breaks about every 20 minutes to be safe.
Stay cool amanda.❤
I’ll try!
@@shesamadgardener ❤
So, with your huechera's that are struggling to save them for now maybe put in some pots for Fall containers and then your shade garden when ready 😊
That’s the plan!
Hey Amanda, it’s Amanda. Enjoy your day. Stay cool it’s burning up here in Mississippi. We had a break for the last two days but it’s supposed to get hot this weekend.
Hey there Amanda!
Have you thought about shade cloth or even umbrellas? I know you care anout how things look, but that hot sun is flushing good money down the drain. Even just tacking up tarps would help.
Yes I have lots of shade cloth but right now, I’m kinda indifferent …. It’s just survival of the fittest in my garden this year.
I have my cosmos coming up and looking pretty and my zinnias are starting to bloom I have two coming up and my Shasta daisy are small but they bloom and the lavender that I put in my garden is not growing don’t know what happened there
I’ve never had luck with lavender … I kill it over and over!
same here and it's my favorite :(@@shesamadgardener
Hi Amanda! I feel your pain with the heat! I’m about one hour to the northwest away from you. Where did you get that bag with the handles that you’re putting the clippings in?
I actually got it from Aldi’s!
Hey Amanda - is your area affected with “Lantern Flies?” I discovered quite a few on my property. Beautiful but deadly to trees. My Maple’s bark
is covered with it’s larvae mud. 😫
I’m not familiar with that term, but I’ll go look it up!
Any tips on how to prune back hostas?
I don’t actually have much experience with Hostas, but hopefully someone on here can answer your question!
Thanks
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Do you grow your plumbago as a perennial or annual? If perennial, do you do anything specific to make sure it survives winter?
I do not but it has come back before in the past … I don’t find it to be a reliable perennial for me.
Those poor hydrangeas. Maybe if you double or tripled the water to them?
They get watered twice a day … it’s just their cycle and they have already flushed out new leaves and are looking fresh!
You killed Gallardia???
Yep 😂