Wet Garden? Ponds, Bog Gardens & Plants that Light Up the Garden🌼 Work with Nature🍁

What to do in a wet boggy garden. In today’s vlog, we’re embracing the magic of autumn — fiery colours, glowing bark, and that unmistakable seasonal beauty. Even if your garden has wet areas, there’s so much you can do to make it shine.
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🌿 What’s in this week’s Episode:

🍁 Autumn on the Nursery.
Join me for a walk through the garden as the autumn colours burst into life.

“It’s that time of year again when the garden turns into a firework display of colour…”
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🌸 Dogwoods in Autumn
Meet the stunning golden / green stemmed Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' and the iridescent red stemmed Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ (Siberian Dogwood).

Learn how these dogwoods bring winter colour, love a bit of moisture, and are easy to coppice for bold new growth.

“Dogwoods really come into their own as the days shorten — those reds, golds, and oranges light up the dullest corner.”

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🌳 Beech Trees: Autumn Colour & Shaping
Discover why Fagus sylvatica is a must for any garden — why both the Green Beech and the red leaved Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'purpurea') bring glowing copper tones, lasting leaves, and structure all year round.

“Beech is a wonderful tree for structure — those copper tones hold through winter.”

We’ll also look at a suitable wet garden alternative to the Beech - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

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💧 Alternatives for Wetter Gardens
Don’t fight the bog! Explore trees and shrubs that thrive in damp conditions —The blue/ green flowering ornamental grass Calamagrostis brachytricha, Willow, Hornbeam, and Cornus sericea

“If your garden gets boggy, don’t fight it. Go with nature.”
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🌾 Making the Most of a Wet Garden
See how to turn excess water into an asset: weeping dams, ponds, and rain gardens that boost biodiversity and beauty.

“Think of your garden as a sponge — slow the water down and let it bring in the wildlife.”

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🍂 Wrap-Up & Reflections (in the pond, of course)
As the light fades & the rain clouds pour, we’ll wrap up, reflecting on the plant nursery pond and share a few thoughts on working with nature, not against it.

“Dogwoods, Hornbeam, Willow, Astilbe, and a bit of smart water management can make autumn truly special.”
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Questions answered in this video:
🌸How do I make the most of my boggy garden?
🌸Which plants to use in a wet garden?
🌸What plants can I grow beside a pond?
🌸How do I make a wildlife pond in a sloping garden?
🌸Which trees to use in a wet garden?

💬 Got more questions about gardening? Drop them in the comments - Chris & Mandi will be happy to answer them in future videos!

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