Backyard Garden Ideas-Installing the Design off the Deck

TODAY’S VIDEO:
Yes! It is time! We have gathered up everything to install the design we did from 3 weeks ago. (well, I am missing one thing). But we are moving forward and knocking this one out of the park!
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[@Steph_Enck]

I would stain the obelisk a rich, dark brown, rather than painting it. Paint never holds up to our winters and will need more maintenance than stain. Looks awesome, Michelle! ❤

[@mitzi605]

The best idea

[@lindahall1971]

I agree

[@lindahall1971]

Hi Michelle!!! Yes my thought for oblisk is to use stain, I stained my picket fence black and it really ties in the black mulch, OR a cherry colored stain ❤I love your rock pathway, I'm struggling to make pathways in my yard. I love everything you've done here!! Ty for sharing, Linda in Michigan Z6A

[@prtpamela]

I was thinking the exact exact same thing!

[@LauraLachelt]

Agree! Was going to say paint black but this is a better idea!

[@patriciapeters9087]

Love the obelisk. Paint it black with a clematis growing up it. And black mulch in your pathway.

[@kellymichalec9126]

I love the obelisk, paint it black! Everything looks fantastic. I cannot wait to see it fill in, fun times!

[@andreafellows2524]

I love your new flowerbed and you are a joy to watch!

[@gardeningTLC]

So nice of you

[@deniseryan6764]

I love that your guys offered to help you plant, good people!

[@helenkerkhof3734]

Love the obelisk , black would look sharp.

[@JulianaLima-gb6nc]

beautiful garden!!!.. I love it....❤❤❤❤

[@kellyhansen1696]

Hi Michelle, The re-do looks great! I vote Yes on painting the obelisk. A steel blue/green gray that would complement the weeping blue spruce is my first choice. Another option is to extend on a color from the brick on your house with a red tone. Can’t wait to see what you decide to do!! Thank you for creating great videos! 😊

[@cindylsmith3702]

I think to paint the obelisk black to allow the structure to giver the height but not to take away from the beautiful plants. Plus I believe I saw black path and the two areas will bring the areas together. Thank you for everything you do. You are so inspiring. ❤

[@katherinecornette5315]

Charcoal 👍

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you.

[@noreenmcmenamin9610]

Looks fabulous, can't wait for the she shed.

[@maryk1668]

Gorgeous beds! Love the redo. Black for obelisk.

[@andreaa3385]

So beautiful! Wow, such hard work, great job!

[@dustyflats3832]

😂😂your grandkids probably say “Look at Grandma Go!”😂😂. The boulders, the grass the music-so funny! The area I think of is always bigger in my head 😂. Love the use of pots to add that bit of color especially if there is not enough room. Looks like the consensus is out to paint obelisk black. Nice of the guys to help out. Looks Great!

[@MilkweedsNRosesGardener]

oh my God, I can’t even say how much Tylenol I’d need after moving those rocks! Man-you are one tuff lady! Good job!

[@shirleybrown8094]

Paint obelisk dark gray or black....classic!

[@brendahayes3365]

Black! I painted mine black after first painting it white, but the white stood out like a sore thumb, now it shows the honeysuckle blooms more and matches the other wire structures I have in the garden. Also, it will coordinate with your mulch path👍 Great video, you are such a great teacher, and I so appreciate learning so much in each video ❤️ Brenda🇨🇦

[@gardeningTLC]

my pleasure

[@susannemadelung25]

I would either paint the obelisk charcoal black or stain it a dark brown- the dark brown would match the house. The flowerbed looks much better!

[@donnabuchert1275]

Yes Paint it Black to match Black Mulch

[@Freedom38814]

Obelisk looks great. Navy blue with the brick house is my pick.

[@angelakading8497]

I think the obilisk should be the gray blue to mirror the future weeping spruce

[@Mopoppy]

Agree. I like some blue color there too

[@DanaMartin-cb3yi]

Yes paint it

[@jeannedevirgiliis5867]

Paint the obilisk black! Awesome transformation!❤

[@jeangardensinIllinois]

Looking good!! Black or brown for the obelisk, or whatever makes you happy 😃

[@tracyatkins6120]

It looks so great!!! You are such an inspiration!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you so much!!

[@doreennemec8651]

Love your gardening tips!! I like the obelisk there as well and paint it black. Looking forward to your she shed!

[@gailforbes7834]

Looks wonderful!👏🏼👏🏼

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! 🤗

[@juliefurman1978]

I keep measurements marked on my favorite shovels all the time. It is a HUGE time saver. I can just plant away when adding new plants or like you did knowing how large a space needed for transplanting. Such a great tip. I also have done a lot of moving here in southern Iowa cooler than normal August. Happy planting ... A she shed ... lucky lady. 🎉

[@gardeningTLC]

I totally agree!

[@Lindaastewart7015]

Cobalt blue for the obelisk . I don’t even like blue much, but that’s the color you need to contrast with all the green and flowers..and will look great when the winter snow comes. Make sure the color is cobalt !❤

[@5262janna]

The obelisk might be pretty in red to match your roses. Of course I also love blue in the garden

[@lindahall1971]

"CHERRY STAIN"!!!❤❤

[@JaniceHammar]

Looks Gorgeous 🤩

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! 🤗

[@michellefrance1165]

Michelle, I think everything is coming along nicely and is going to look beautiful! The Sheshed is going to be fun can't wait to watch the progress. I took advantage of this weather last weekend removed a lot of daylillies and planted an Ivory halo dogwood and some hakonechloa grass and moved some hostas as well 😊 I think the obelisk would look good painted white or black but definitely looks good back in the garden.

[@donnabuchert1275]

oomg love what you did with this Garden so Beautiful

[@beccab7522]

That's turned out gorgeous!! I just love watching you, you get me motivated for things in my gardens!! Enjoy your day!!❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you, You too!

[@sherrymclaggan9097]

It looks great! All that work was worth it! My vote is for black paint on the obelisk 😊

[@stanmonkman6465]

Love the looks of your "new" bed! And the obelisk looks perfect in the bed just the way it is! Rita

[@pauletteworoniak431]

I think if you paint the obelisk black that would look nice, it will match your black mulch pathway. 👍

[@pamakers8439]

Looks great 👍

[@annemaxson9363]

Lime green obelisk. Love the whole garden and path is great.

[@PeggyMills]

I just love you, Michelle. I have watched 3 videos in a row and laughed out loud in every one of them. Also love that nonstandard unit of measurement, aka shovel. You’ve gotten me on an allium kick, my friend. I have 6 millennium in and today our Walmart had serendipity for $2. They are very pot bound. I’m going to water and then take a shovel and split them in half. I also got some Wizard of Ahhs for $2 each. This garden will be amazing next year.

[@gardeningTLC]

Love a good sale

[@moniquehamilton7391]

I love the obelisk too! Looking forward to see everything mature 😊

[@janeb.6b]

The before/after of the Rose damage vs Fertilome was an eye-opener for sure! My order is in....

[@colleenframarin655]

I just love the remake of your garden bed !! SOOOO BEAUTIFUL !!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you so much!

[@stagrant8482]

I love how this garden turned out. I'm glad you kept the obelisk. It looks so good. This is my first year putting in garden spaces in my front yard and your tips are very helpful. I love seeing how the various plants look together when they are babies and then full grown. I also am planning on having paths so it's great to see how you did yours.❤

[@athomewithjenny]

I think stain would be beautiful 😍

[@jenleonard781]

I think the obelisk looks great as it is! Keep it! Also, I think you could paint it any fun color and it would look just as great. Thanks for taking us along on this project it looks wonderful

[@Nanabugg]

Love watching your videos!! You're so fun to watch and I get a lot of inspiration for my backyard garden that's giving me fits trying to figure out what to do 🌷

[@andreafellows2524]

Paint it black. :)

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Unless you're spraying that stump with insecticide, recommend you take it out....perfect home for termites. Your garden is beautiful!

[@CGE8301]

Michelle, I had my hand raised when you mentioned plopping plants in the ground hoping it would all come together and asked, “how many of you have done that?” I have a bed that needs to be reworked and I’m still thinking the design through. I purchased those same Cora Bells at Lowes on clearance last week, the color drew me in 😊 Your new design looks great, and the colors really pop! I always enjoy your content, thanks for sharing!

[@gardeningTLC]

My pleasure

[@relaxingnatures81]

It turned out so amazing..loving it❤❤❤

[@Hydrangia6856]

I always enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@gardeningTLC]

You are welcome

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

Nice work!

[@JudyKelley-ce2so]

Paint it black! Looks great!!

[@kathleensmalltowngirl8357]

Everything looks great! I’d put a planted flower or fern pot on top of your stump.

[@gardeningTLC]

That's the plan! Looking for an iron bowl

[@FeliciaBlackman]

Paint the obelisk black. love your energy.

[@donnalindsey611]

Looks good to me

[@PreservingMyOasis]

My suggestion is to stain it blue. it can be as light as aqua and deep blue. You could get your color from those ceramic pots. Even a purple blue color would also be nice.

[@user-oz5ry5yz2b]

Michelle, I love this video! Your energy is off the charts and it was so nice of those guys to help out! The digging, rearranging, adding new plants, etc., is exactly what I am doing right now with my pollinator garden. I will look for the Ferti-lome because something keeps eating all of the echinacea flower petals. Glad you are keeping obelisk. My color suggestion is a mossy sage green/blue color.

[@najwaseiya]

great sharing, very interesting. Thank you

[@janetta5827]

Michelle, maybe stain the obelisk a dark mahogany or something like that. It would stand out with your house behind it. I like it in the garden too, looked naked without it. Your gardens turned out so beautiful. How nice of the guys to offer to help you. Says alot about you that they offered. 😊 Have a great day and thanks for the inspo.

[@gardeningTLC]

My pleasure

[@mitzi605]

Amazing!

[@jodigurley3098]

Wow that looks awesome ❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you

[@elizabethbauer1939]

I also think painted black to bring up the color of the black mulch. Enjoy watching your videos. Also live in northern Illinois.

[@imeldamayer-taylor2783]

So very beautiful 👏😍👏👌

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you so much. Good to see you :)

[@jennifergreene8891]

WOW Michelle that looks AWESOME!! Love the new pathway. I love that you are keeping the obelisk, I think staining/painting it black unless you want a little more winter interest, 🤔 then I would pick a steel blue, unless that would take away from your Weeping Blue Spruce. I love how you give so much detail, you teach me a lot and I really appreciate it. I am excited about the she shed 😁 Everything looks BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing this with us. P.S. I live in zone 9b Texas Gulf Coast and would LOVE some temps in the 70's 🥵😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh It is hot there

[@marciabishop2032]

Love it! I think the obelisk would look nice painted black, or whatever you think would look good. 😊. Great job!!

[@maryvickerd6002]

Everything looks great ! I would stain the obelisk too !

[@caroldavis3497]

I love the obelisk, I think black is the color to use for it, the flowers will pop from it!!

[@vanessab2726]

I would stain the obelisk a dark brown tone that works with your brick or you could go with a green or light blue grey or charcoal. I would use a stain rather than a paint for longevity sake. You’ve done a beautiful job ❤ love it!!!

[@PickleDoll432]

I love it! Great job!!!!! Someone said black and I agree. Another color that might work would be some type of blue.

[@sharondensmore5823]

Everything you did looks wonderful!!! I would paint the obelisk a very dark Charleston green. That is a favorite color many southern gardeners use for garden accessories.

[@stefanischilling6401]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@pamelahodge212]

I loved watching you change your garden. You remind me a lot of myself. I like the oblique but I don’t know about painting it, I like it natural, but if you paint it I will probably like it to. Thanks, Pam I live in zone 6 B and I am in love with hydrangeas especially lime light. I bought two lime light trees today and will put them in my garden tomorrow.

[@gardeningTLC]

Wonderful!

[@sherz3725]

This looks so nice! You are an inspiration! Like the obelisk just like it is. If you change color, use a stain so the paint doesn’t peel. It’s a bugger to clean of peeling paint.😅

[@kimlundquist3475]

Awsome

[@karynzaslow968]

So much more organized. Your foundation plants and evergreens make a difference ❤ like your drifts of perennials too. Really makes a difference for street appearance

[@cathtf7957]

Yes, paint the obelisk!

[@DownSpriggLane]

Love the obelisk, glad you kept it in there! I love it natural but white or black would look great! Loving the new look!

[@ginawillis9539]

Hello from Kansas City. Your videos. Great info and you get right to the point. Wish you were my neighbor!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaryNyblom]

Love how the garden turned out. You could also try put the obelisk over the stump.

[@debbiehoagland548]

I love the obelisk too! I think painting it dark blue or black would look nice. I love your backyard. Beautiful ❤

[@cf-bloom3112]

OMG, the sabor tooth!!😂

[@sandraconner6968]

I like the obelisk back in there, too! I would paint it blue. I love cobalt blue, but maybe you would like a lighter blue.

[@PeoriaGirl2002]

I love what you are doing with your garden. It looks fantastic! I would paint the obelisk black. It will accent the black mulch you put in the walkway. Keep it up, live watching your videos.

[@rosemarythyme6351]

I forgot to thank you for the heads up on the insect Rose care! I took a screenshot of the bag. It will be fun to go shopping with you for the new she-shed! 💚🛍💗🛍💚I'm curious about your decor style.

[@marycatalano507]

great video Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are welcome!

[@rosemarythyme6351]

I'm looking forward to your LIVE this Saturday and I'm lovin' the garden makeover! 👍Very sweet of your landscape crew to come over and help. They must luv their boss! ❣ I would paint the obelisk white or purple.💟I'll take some shots of my garden and send you the coolest pic. 📸

[@gardeningTLC]

Please do!

[@juliandbob2383]

Your garden looks great! I’d totally paint the obelisk black. You could move it and use it as a stand in until you get your spruce. It looks great.

[@lgarden7086]

I think you have plenty of color with your gorgeous plants, so I would either stain the obelisk, or paint it a muted natural color. I agree it looks great in the garden…honestly I’d wait and think about it as the seasons change along with your colors and decide later because it looks great as it is. You are right natural stones are not great as border to the garden bed but that’s what I have, and I love the look when the weeds aren’t growing up the sides.

[@DanaMartin-cb3yi]

Awesome girl I love it .I am in Tyler tx wish it was 73 ❤

[@patriciapeters9087]

Beautiful terrace garden. Love the boulder pathway.

[@gardeningTLC]

Me too!

[@user-rosesroses]

Wow. Nice

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks

[@kaynucklehead1633]

Paint the obelisk black to match the pathway. I think it looks great and will compliment the blue spruce with height and winter interest.

[@carolcowser1461]

I think the small ball shaped evergreens are a great addition. The little girl statue amongst the hakonachloa grass is fabulous. So peaceful. Yes that purple weigelia adds great color there. Hard work pays off for sure. Maybe the obelisk a brown to match/mirror darker trim on the house?

[@mariaheller268]

Beautiful! Love it! Now i need to run and get one more arborvitae globe, i only grab two last spring.

[@carolmcbride3823]

Love your design and your choice of plants. Love the obelisk just the way it is. I think it looks good with the colors of the tree bark, the pavers and stones. I’d leave it ala natural!!!!!

[@dawndawn6946]

Looks so much better! I thought it was fine, just a little empty, but you made it beautiful!

[@kristywhited8857]

I like the obelisk too. I stained mine. Mine is closer to my house, so I chose a stain color that worked well with my brick. I planted two Guernsey Cream Clematis to climb it. It's a medium reddish-brown color and it looks great. I guess it depends on whether you want to use it for a pop of color or if you prefer it to look natural wood tone like the plants and trees that are surrounding it.

[@gardeningTLC]

Good points to think about

[@janeenclark8728]

I’m surprised no one said to paint it Yellow. It would match your sunny happy personality! 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

That is just so nice :)

[@gaylestephan4189]

I loved your new design and this will look terrific. I think you could paint your Obelisk white and it will look great.