ThePlantNinja

Christmas greetings from Texas! App is called “ElfYourself” and lots of fun😝

How to repot an orchid. My favorite orchid YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/MissOrchidGirl

Discussing coastal gardening with my mom who is in zone 9b. Discussion highlights include: -coastal soil -palms -hibiscus And of course, a garden tour!

Bumblebee versus Praying Mantis!

Camellia Shishi Gashira

Pruning a Emperor One Japanese Maple in zone 8b

Propagation of a Japanese Maple (Emperor One) using air laying. Root Box: 12 Pieces Plant Root Growing Ball Device Reusable High Pressure Propagation Ball Box for Indoor Outdoor Use, Grafting Plastic Root Growing Ball for Various Plants, Black (Large) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HN147JN/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_FVESQ6KK5FMV4J8PK9Z6?psc=1

This property is in the historic district of Temple, Texas. Be sure to watch until the end for a bit of history and a view of the grounds! Arusha coffee in Belton(STOP IT! they also sell tacos!!!). Online ordering available: https://www.arushascoffeeco.com Thumbnail credit: Instagram: @rodrigoflores.photo Woken biodegradable pods for original nespresso line: https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Compatible-Compostable-Coffee-Capsules/dp/B075WVTH2G Special thanks to our hosts Dr. J and his wife, Sheri, for opening their home and garden to us!

This is a garden rehab project. Thanks to the property owner for allowing me to film his project and thanks to my husband who was willing to play camera man😊

Great predatory bugs for garden pests: Lacewings Praying Mantids Ladybugs

Grizzly Hidden Falls Nursery https://hiddenfallsnurserykilleen.com/ So many garden nurseries took a huge hit with the freeze in February 2021. Consider patronizing your local garden nursery (even if it’s not the most cost effective). Help stimulate your own local economy 😊

Looking for a beautiful tall shrub/short tree? Camellias are fall blooming evergreens that start showing off just as your garden is winding down! Similar in needs to a rhododendron or azalea, they need some shade and do best with morning sun. They prefer an acidic soil.

I’m pruning an ornamental tree in this video. This is not meant as instruction for pruning large tree but some of the principals are the same.

Creating a succulent planter in six easy steps!

In my next video(coming this week!) I’ll discuss 6 steps to creating a beautiful succulent planter.

Just a quick project after a mason placed landscape edging along this bed. I noticed that the varying heights between grass height, edging height, and rock height needed to be simplified. So I filled in the difference with more rock. The name of the mason who performed the work was Abram Gutierrez Facebook.com/GutierrezMasonry33 481600ag@gmail.com

Beautiful hummingbird coming in for a little drink.

1.Angelonia 2.Pansy 3.Sweet Pea 4.Begonia 5.Firecracker Plant 6.Catmint 7.Autumn Fern 8.Astilbe 9.Liriope 10.Lime Tuff 11.Japanese Forest Grass

Some great time lapse clips of clearing out an area I plan on using for raised beds and a small greenhouse.

Ten easy shrubs included in this video: 1. Boxwood 2. Nandina 3. Dwarf Yaupon Holly 5. Ligustrum 6. Japanese Yew 7. Loropetalum 8. Spirea 9. Knock-out Roses 10. Texas Sage

Nine great options for landscape trees in zone 8b