California Zone 9b April Garden Tour

Welcome to my California Zone 9b April Garden Tour! 🌿 In today's video, I’m taking you through my cottage-style backyard after living here for nearly 16 years. From edible hedges to fragrant climbing roses, there is so much to see as the garden begins to pop in the warm April sun. We’ll explore how I maximize a smaller space with vertical gardening, using arbors for Eden Climber roses and grapevines. I’ll also share my tips for growing a "fruit-heavy" garden, featuring my favorite varieties like Bountiful and Sunshine Blueberries, Pink Lady Apples, and Washington Navel Oranges. Whether you're looking for garden design ideas, tips on growing roses, or how to manage a vegetable garden that reseeds itself, this tour covers it all. We also visit the "Chicken Garden" to check on our Black Copper Marans and see how the living wall of grapes is coming along! Highlights of the Tour: Rose Varieties: See the beautiful blooms of the Wollerton Old Hall and the classic Eden Climber. [01:31] Edible Landscaping: Learn why I plant different blueberry varieties together for better fruit production. [03:10] Shade vs. Sun Gardening: How I create a cohesive flow between the shady and sunny sections of my yard. [07:24] Pest Control & Garden Maintenance: Dealing with hop beetles, snails, and why I let my lettuce go to seed. [10:54] New Fruit Discoveries: My excitement over the first-ever fruit on my Pink Lady Apple tree! [30:41] Chapter Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction: 16 Years of Garden Evolution 00:00:23 - The Blueberry Hedge: Bountiful Variety 00:01:03 - Rose Tour: Wollerton Old Hall (Apricot Blooms) 00:02:58 - Shade Garden: Sunshine Blueberries & Cross-Pollination 00:04:00 - Shade Garden Design: Hydrangeas, Heuchera, and Coleus 00:05:04 - Color Theory & The "Dusty Miller" Dilemma 00:06:07 - Sun Section: Salvia, Artichokes, and Spirea 00:07:59 - The Herb Garden: Lavender and Edible Accents 00:09:22 - Cousin It Plant & framing the Chicken Garden 00:10:54 - Letting Vegetables Go to Seed for Next Year 00:11:33 - Barberries and Protecting Hydrangea Roots 00:12:31 - Iceberg Roses and Washington Navel Oranges 00:13:43 - The Mysterious Shade Garden: Hellebores & More 00:16:07 - Fragrant Jasmine and the Winter Hot Tub 00:18:14 - The Chicken Garden: Redwood Fencing & Living Grape Walls 00:20:02 - Checking for Eggs with the Black Copper Marans 00:22:21 - Maximizing Fruit: Blackberry Hedges and Japanese Maples 00:24:32 - Snail Troubles in the Garage Seedlings 00:25:41 - My 3 Requirements for Choosing Roses 00:26:46 - Greenstalk Planters and Gardenia Topiaries 00:27:49 - Vegetable Garden: Leeks, Sorrel, and Sugar Snap Peas 00:29:40 - Tomato Arbors and Fig Trees 00:30:41 - The Big Win: First Pink Lady Apples! 00:31:45 - Conclusion: Enjoying April in the Valley 🌱 RESOURCES FOR ZONE 9b GARDENING: To assist you further in your Zone 9b gardening endeavors, here are some of the tools and products that I personally use and highly recommend: -My Favorite Loppers for making clean, powerful cuts on thicker branches: https://shoplowes.me/3OtLbHZ These are essential for efficiently tackling larger limbs. -Hand Pruners for making precise and delicate cuts on smaller branches and twigs: https://shoplowes.me/4asJpzr These are perfect for the finer details of pruning and shaping. -Espoma Organic Tree Tone, a fantastic all-purpose organic fertilizer specifically formulated to nourish your fruit trees throughout the season: https://shoplowes.me/4rtZkDF This will help give your trees the nutrients they need to thrive. 🌿💐 CONNECT WITH ME AND MY GARDENING JOURNEY HERE: 💐🌿 I love sharing my passion for gardening and connecting with fellow plant enthusiasts! You can find me on various platforms and join our growing community: ➡️ Join me on YouTube for more in-depth gardening tutorials and tips: / @rootedhomeandgarden ➡️ Follow my gardening adventures and updates on Facebook: fb.com/RootedHomeAndGarden/ ➡️ Discover short, engaging gardening tips and inspiration on TikTok: / rooted.home.and.g ➡️ See beautiful garden photos and daily happenings on Instagram: / rootedhomeandgarden ➡️ Have a question or want to chat? Send me an email at: [email protected]