The Garden Rule I Never Follow ‼️

Start your morning in the garden with me as I confess the golden rule of gardening I always break — and why it actually works in my favor. In this episode, I share my top reasons for overplanting and how it creates a fuller, healthier, and more beautiful garden. 🌸

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👉 Learn why dense planting helps with weed suppression, moisture retention, and even trial-and-error planting in tough conditions like Oklahoma summers.
👉 See how overplanting gives instant cottage garden charm, helps fill in gaps when plants fail, and creates a natural “living mulch.”
👉 Discover how I use overplanting to transplant mature shrubs and perennials for instant impact in new spaces.

I’ll also address your wonderful viewer comments on forgotten garden spaces, gravel pathways, potting bench placement, and even my red umbrella neighbor story. 💬

📖 Plus — exciting news about my new book Garden Inspired Living: Season by Season (available for preorder now, and perfect as a fall or holiday gift!).

✨ Stay to the end for outfit details, neighbor chats, and practical tips on hoses, compost, and making small gardens look lush.

If you enjoy gardening inspiration, design tips, and the realities of cottage gardening in hot climates, this video is for you. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with fellow gardeners!

Timestamps (Chapters)
00:00 Morning in the garden 🌅
00:36 The golden rule I always break
02:00 Book preorder news 📖
02:23 Weed suppression & dense planting
04:42 Forgotten spaces & potting area updates
06:05 Weeds vs. overplanted areas
09:07 Overplanting around redbuds 🌳
12:00 New cottage garden beginnings
13:19 Trial & error planting strategy
15:10 Relocating unhappy plants
16:39 Instant garden impact & lush look
20:28 Overplanting in the backyard

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23:17 Bonus reason: transplanting for maturity
26:42 Boxwoods & balancing the design
28:28 Planning new garden beds
32:31 Viewer Q&A & design feedback
35:09 Neighbor chat over the fence
37:29 Garden etiquette & friendly comments
39:11 Gravel path debate
42:12 Potting bench placement
45:26 Cottage Gray paint formula 🎨
46:27 Hose management hack
47:50 Final thoughts 🌿

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