A spring tour round 83 year old Googie's lush plantswoman's garden

Join flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery for a spring tour of her 83 year old mother Googie's garden. Georgie knows fine ...

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🍎 Using a gentle approach to watering plants, such as with a fine rose, is important for delicate flora like herbs.

🌱 Starting a vegetable garden can be a rewarding experience and provide a source of fresh produce.

🐦 Protecting crops, such as lettuces, from pigeons is essential, and one effective method is to use a framework of threads that birds dislike.

👵 Age should not deter anyone from gardening; the protagonist's mother, referred to as "Googy," is 83 years old and still actively gardening.

🌺 Gardening can become a lifetime passion, as evidenced by Googy, who has been gardening since childhood and calls it the love of her life.

🌼 Maintaining a variety of plants, including potatoes, wildflowers, and ornamentals, can create a diverse and visually appealing garden.

🚫 Adhering to gardening regulations is necessary, as seen with the example of skunk cabbage, which requires specific handling to comply with government restrictions.

🦔 Connecting with wildlife is part of the gardening experience, exemplified by the mention of caring for and observing Hedgehogs in the garden.

🌳 Sharing and exchanging plants, like the red-leafed Lisamachia, can add to the garden's variety and is a common practice among gardening enthusiasts.

🌟 Consistency in gardening efforts, such as daily care and vigilance for problems like unlooping plants, is key to a thriving garden space.

Timestamped Summary

00:21 The host welcomes viewers to Googie's Garden located in Somerset and introduces the tour starting with the vegetable garden.

00:45 The host offers viewers to subscribe to the channel for more tips and tricks and mentions the option to buy her a coffee or join her club for support.

02:15 Googie demonstrates a technique using thread to protect the lettuce from pigeons by creating a grid of strings about nine inches above the garden bed.

05:07 The host and Googie talk about the proper timing to pick broad beans and how Googie doesn't experience black fly problems in her garden.

06:39 Googie shares a gardening principle of multitasking across several jobs rather than focusing on completing one, to enjoy an everlasting gardening experience.

07:19 A reminiscence of Googie's previous garden in Chelsea, London, and reflections on how she brought a piece of it, an oak tree, to her current garden.

09:48 The tour leads to the wild orchid bed, where Googie shows how she protects the newly surfaced orchids by placing sticks near them.

13:08 Googie discusses the spread of the wild orchids throughout the lawn and the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.

15:06 Googie advises on the post-flowering care of skunk cabbage, which is now regulated due to its invasive nature.

16:08 A visit to Googie's potting shed and discussion of the variety of plants being cultivated there, including tomatoes, peppers, and more.

23:51 Final remarks on the tour of Googie's spring garden, highlighting Googie's strong passion for gardening and her top tip for aspiring gardeners.

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Where is Googy's Garden located?

Googy's Garden is located in Somerset.

What are some ways to protect lettuces from pigeons?

To protect lettuces from pigeons, you can create a frame about nine inches off the ground using thread because pigeons don't like threads and won't go near them.

How should you plant wild orchid seeds?

To plant wild orchid seeds, make a little hole, put the seed in, and then cover it with very fine grit instead of soil.

How does Googie feel about gardening?

Googie loves gardening and considers it the great love of her life. It has been her passion since she was born.

What type of threads should be used for protecting plants from pigeons?

Use quilting thread or buttonhole thread to protect plants from pigeons, as ordinary thread is not strong enough.

What advice does Googie give about gardening tasks?

Googie advises to take on six or seven different gardening tasks rather than just one throughout the day because you will garden forever without getting job satisfaction if you try to finish one job at a time.

What should you do about orchids if rabbits or pheasants are eating them?

If rabbits or pheasants are eating the orchids, place lots of sticks around them which they don’t like, and it will also signal to anyone mowing the lawn to be careful around that area.

A spring tour round 83 year old Googie's lush plantswoman's garden

Key insights about video A spring tour round 83 year old Googie's lush plantswoman's garden

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