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b"We are so excited to welcome Georgian native, Carmen Johnston of Carmen Johnston Gardens. If you\\u2019re on TikTok, you\\u2019ve likely seen Carmen\\u2019s helpful tips & tricks for gardening. She is known for her attention to aesthetics and the creation of stunning outdoor spaces, while taking function and lifestyle into consideration. Coming soon in 2022, Carmen will continue her role for HGTV as their Outdoor Living Designer & On-Camera Expert. We chat about landscape design, include some questions from listeners (and ourselves!), and hear SO many tips and tricks about all things garden. You\\u2019ll definitely want to take some notes and get planting after this episode!\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nHow to use Ballard\\u2019s faux boxwood planter fillers in a brand new way.\\n\\nWhat does it mean to \\u201ctop dress\\u201d your planters?\\n\\nHow to know which size boxwood to use.\\n\\nWhy Angelina Sedum is the most universal plant for outdoor design.\\n\\nWhere should you place your boxwoods?\\n\\nTips for which plants to use to last through the heat and how often to water them.\\n\\nWhich flowers should be deadheaded?\\n\\nIs there a difference between deadheading and pruning?\\n\\nWhy it\\u2019s important to figure out what Zone you live in to determine your maintenance times.\\n\\nWhen is it best to plant perennials?\\n\\nTips and common mistakes for container gardens.\\n\\nTips for indoor plants & containers.\\n\\nWhere can you find good moss?\\n\\nWhich plants and flowers are good for Snip and Clip gardens?\\n\\nWhich plants are good for a shade garden?\\n\\nHow to have your garden \\u201ccocktail ready\\u201d!\\n\\nWhat to plant to keep bugs and mosquitos away.\\n\\nWhat are the best resources for gardening tips?\\n\\nA series of listener garden questions like which Magnolia tree to plant, when to plant wisteria and jasmine, and how to grow plants on a house.\\n\\nWho is Carmen\\u2019s favorite landscape architect?\\n\\nWhy you need to create layers, anchors, and leave breathing room in front of the house.\\n\\nHow can you disguise a compost bin?\\n\\nTips for landscaping with high-energy dogs.\\n\\nTips for lawns that get shade in the morning but blasted with sun in the afternoon.\\n\\nAll about the rules for roots.\\n\\nPine straw or mulch?\\n\\nWhy coming up with a landscape plan is so important.\\n\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\nWatch Carmen's Outdoor Decorating series with Ballard Designs\\nFaux Boxwood Planter Filler\\nCanopy Self Watering Planter\\nCarmen Johnston Gardens\\nCarmen Johnston Gardens on Instagram\\nCarmen Johnston Gardens on TikTok\\nBespoke Garden Plans\\nBallard Designs on YouTube\\nFind Your Extension Service Agent\\nFafard Soil\\nBen Page Landscape"