GARDENING and DECORATING WITH ME || FLORAL FRONT PORCH DECOR INSPO || PLANTING VEGETABLES
TLDRIn this engaging video, the host, Garisa, takes viewers through a delightful journey of gardening and decorating. Starting with the front porch, she transforms it into a vibrant floral oasis suitable for late spring and summer, using affordable and easy-to-find flowers like carnations, perwinkle, and petunias. She also creates a solar-powered fountain, adding a focal point to the space. Moving to the back patio, she maintains the existing roses and Salvia, and introduces new perennials for a splash of color and to attract butterflies. The video concludes with vegetable pot planting, including tomatoes and green bell peppers, offering tips for successful growth and care. The result is a beautiful and functional outdoor space that's a feast for the eyes.
Takeaways
- ๐ธ The video is focused on gardening and decorating with a floral theme, specifically for the front porch and back patio gardens.
- ๐๏ธ The host, Garisa, ordered planters from Walmart to create a fountain and for planting flowers, emphasizing affordability and practicality.
- ๐ฟ She introduces various flowers like bright eyes/perwinkle, carnations, and blue leodora, suitable for spring and summer and easy to find at local nurseries.
- ๐ง A solar-powered bird bath fountain pump is used to create a water feature, which requires direct sunlight to operate.
- ๐ฑ The process includes removing old mulch, adding a gardening mix for soil, and using small-rooted plants for new planting areas.
- ๐ผ Carnations are chosen for their vibrant colors and delicate fringe petals, fitting the Mediterranean charm of the garden.
- ๐ Petunias are planted for their ease of care and potential for a cascading growth effect, adding color to empty spaces.
- ๐น The host adds Salvia and Autumn Carnation for their heat tolerance and ability to bloom multiple times throughout the year.
- ๐ For vegetable pot planting, tomatoes and green bell peppers are chosen, with a focus on using containers and ensuring well-draining soil.
- ๐ It's important to plant tomato plants deep to encourage strong root growth and to provide support for the plants.
- ๐ฑ Organic bone meal is used to supplement calcium, which is essential for tomato plants to prevent blossom end rot.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the video?
-The main focus of the video is gardening and decorating, specifically creating a floral oasis on the front porch and planting vegetables on the back patio.
What is the first step in decorating the front porch?
-The first step in decorating the front porch is unpacking and arranging the pot planters ordered from Walmart.
What type of fountain is being created on the front porch?
-A solar-powered bird bath fountain is being created on the front porch using a pump that works with solar energy.
What flowers are used to decorate the front porch?
-Flowers used to decorate the front porch include bright eyes or perwinkle, carnations, blue leodora, light purple dantas, petunias, and a Dalia.
What is the significance of using carnations in the garden?
-Carnations are used in the garden for their vibrant colors, delicate fringe petals, and because they are native to the Mediterranean region, fitting the garden's theme.
How does the video creator plan to maintain the plants?
-The video creator plans to maintain the plants by regularly watering them, providing the appropriate soil mix, using organic bone meal for calcium, and applying fertilizer every two to three weeks.
What type of vegetables are being planted in containers?
-Tomatoes and green bell peppers are being planted in containers.
Why is it important to label the plants when pot planting?
-Labeling the plants is important to keep track of the different varieties and to ensure proper care and attention are given to each type of plant.
What is the purpose of adding a hanging plant like Cal Russia?
-Adding a hanging plant like Cal Russia adds a beautiful, colorful, and wild look to the garden while also providing a delicate touch.
How does the video creator plan to enhance the look of the front door area?
-The video creator plans to enhance the look of the front door area by adding a pot blender with wildflowers on each side of the door and decorative throw pillows on the bench.
What is the final step in the gardening process shown in the video?
-The final step in the gardening process is watering the newly planted vegetables and flowers, ensuring they are well-watered at the base to support their root systems.
Outlines
๐ธ Floral Oasis Creation ๐ธ
Garisa introduces the video's theme of transforming both the front porch and back patio gardens into a vibrant oasis filled with flowers and vegetables. She starts by unpacking planters from Walmart, inspired by a fountain idea from Instagram. The chosen flowers for the front porch include bright eyes or perwinkle, selected for their subtle pop of color. A solar-powered bird bath fountain pump is used to create a focal point. The process involves planting flowers around the pot fountain, ensuring a mix of colors and types for a lush look. The video also covers the preparation of the soil and the selection of flowers that are suitable for the local climate and easy to maintain.
๐บ Mediterranean-Inspired Gardening ๐บ
Garisa continues with the garden transformation by detailing the removal of old mulch and the addition of a gardening mix to raise the soil bed. She uses stones to create borders and opts for small-rooted plants suitable for the area's first-time planting. Carnations in vibrant colors are chosen for their Mediterranean origin and aesthetic appeal. The addition of perennials like blue leodora and light purple dantas flowers provides ground cover and attracts butterflies. Garisa also plants petunias for a cascading effect and includes a dalia for added height and visual interest. A hanging plant with colorful calirussia flowers is added for a touch of wild beauty. The layer rack is replaced for a cleaner look, and a pot fountain from Walmart is used to enhance the front door decor.
๐ป Back Patio Gardening and Maintenance ๐ป
Moving to the back patio, Garisa observes the growth from the previous year and the need for maintenance. She adds new plants like carnation shrap and more salvia for their deep purple color and heat tolerance. A new perennial with plum-red plumes is introduced for a dazzling combination with other flowers. Pruning of the rose bush and weed removal are part of the preparation process. Holes are dug for planting, and new additions like the Autumn Carnation, which reblooms with pink flowers, are introduced. The importance of the salvia's durability in high temperatures is highlighted. The garden's final look is admired, and the progress of the plants is anticipated throughout the season.
๐ Container Vegetable Gardening ๐
Garisa ventures into vegetable gardening, starting with tomato and green bell pepper plants in containers. She selects simple, neutral containers from Menards and emphasizes the need for medium to large pots to accommodate the tomato plants' root growth. The plants are planted deep to encourage strong root development. Organic bone meal is used to provide calcium, which tomatoes require, and as a preventive measure against blossom end rot. An all-purpose fertilizer suitable for tomatoes and other vegetables is applied, and the plants are watered carefully to avoid wetting the leaves. The video concludes with a view of the completed garden, showcasing the vegetable pots and flower additions, and Garisa expresses her satisfaction with the results.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กFloristry
๐กVegetable Gardening
๐กPorch Landscaping
๐กContainer Gardening
๐กFountain
๐กPerennials
๐กCarnations
๐กPetunias
๐กCalibrachoa (Million Bells)
๐กSoil Mix
๐กOrganic Bone Meal
Highlights
Garisa shares her experience of gardening and decorating her front porch and back patio gardens for late spring and summer season.
She starts by landscaping the front porch with beautiful flowers to create a fresh and colorful floral oasis.
Garisa introduces a fountain feature in the front porch using planters from Walmart.
She uses a variety of flowers like bright eyes or perwinkle, carnations, and blue leodora for decoration.
A solar-powered bird bath fountain pump is used to bring the fountain to life.
Garisa removes waist and mulch from the previous year and prepares the area for new planting.
She chooses small rooted plants and flowers for the first-time planting in a particular area.
Garisa adds petunias in a mix of bright colors for a cascading growing effect.
A Dalia plant is added to complement the petunias, providing height and contrast.
Cal Russia, also known as million bells or trailing petunia, is used as a hanging plant for added color.
Garisa changes the layer rack to an earthy light brown and creamy white tone for a cleaner look.
She uses a pot blender from Walmart to add a decorative touch to the front door area.
Garisa moves a bench to a different side of the porch for a better aesthetic.
Back patio gardening includes maintenance, pruning, and planting of new flowers like Autumn Carnation and Salvia.
Garisa experiments with vegetable pot planting, starting with tomatoes in containers.
She emphasizes the importance of giving tomato plants enough room for root growth.
Green bell peppers are planted, requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.
Organic bone meal is used to provide calcium, which tomatoes love, to prevent disease.
Garisa applies fertilizer to both green peppers and tomatoes and labels the plants for easy identification.
The final result showcases a beautifully decorated floral patio with vegetable pots and flowering plants.