Landscape Gardening Around the Chicken Coop

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Key insights about video Landscape Gardening Around the Chicken Coop

🏡 The rocks around the coop help deter pests like foxes from getting in.

🌿 The garden beds around the coop are being opened up to accommodate the rocks and shade plants.

🌸 Galvanized wash tubs are being used in the flower garden area for visual interest and to protect the plants from sitting directly in the dirt.

🌱 Perennials are preferred over annuals in the flower gardens due to cost.

💡 Predator lights have been installed around the coop at night to deter predators from approaching.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The landscaping project was a family endeavor, with the children and husband pitching in to help.

🏡 The coop provided by Orson Farming Home turned out to be a beautiful place for the chickens to live in.

Timestamped Summary

00:09 Sarah is sharing the process of landscaping around their coop and what it currently looks like.

00:21 The kids are helping gather rocks and lay them around the coop as a wall to deter pests.

00:51 Sarah is opening up a couple of existing flower beds to create a rock circle that meets up with the corner of the coop, and plans to plant shade plants in the open area.

02:08 Sarah shows two galvanized wash tubs that she plans to use in the flower garden area, and explains how she protects them by sitting them on top of pavers.

04:29 Sarah lays down cardboard as a weed barrier before adding dirt, and cuts holes in the landscape fabric to allow plant roots to reach the ground.

05:15 Sarah loosens the roots of the plants before planting them in the ground to help them establish well.

06:13 Sarah adds white impatiens as summer annuals to the flower garden, and explains that she mainly invests in perennials to save money.

07:02 Sarah hangs predator lights around the coop to deter predators and explains how they work.

08:01 Sarah expresses gratitude for her family's help with the project and mentions her husband taking down a locust tree to open up more space in the garden.

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Q&A

What is this video about?

This video is about the process of landscaping around a chicken coop and what it currently looks like.

Why are rocks being placed around the coop?

Rocks are being placed around the coop to help deter pests such as foxes.

What is being done to the flower beds?

The flower beds are being opened up and rocks are being placed around them to create a border for the coop.

What will be planted in the open areas of the flower beds?

Shade plants and flowers will be planted in the open areas of the flower beds.

What is being done with the galvanized wash tubs?

The galvanized wash tubs will be placed in the flower garden area and filled with herbs or flowers.

What barriers are being used to prevent weeds?

Either cardboard or lead barriers are being used to prevent weeds from growing in the landscaped areas.

What type of plants are being used in the flower garden?

White impatiens, hostas, and astilbe are some of the plants being used in the flower garden.