How to Clean Out a Flower Bed // Garden Answer

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[@sabrinaa4872]

Just realized I'm watching this exactly 4 years after posting haha can't wait to clean up my garden!

[@libbysvariety9334]

You make everything seem so effortless. Can you discuss your garden care schedule? Also just wanted to say that you inspired me to get into flowers 🙂

[@zyairekobe1049]

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[@allenaustin8311]

@Zyaire Kobe instablaster ;)

[@bertaford5820]

Wow I just bought a condo and have a preexisting flower bed watching this video help me to know where to start. I never garden before so now I have more confidence to get it done. Would love to see how to maintain the flower bed.

[@DreamChasr]

Even if it's just time lapse, I'd love love love to see each bed you clean out transform the way this one did. You wouldn't need to teach the clean out steps again, but along the same lines as people wanting to see the garden tours throughout the year, I'm sure a number of us would love to see beds you've shown planted in other videos again. How they survived the winter, what their upkeep is in these situations, just shown visually. Even just showing the garden getting cleaned up is so satisfying, and could show the updated plants without necessarily needing to go into a ton of detail about each individual plant. Your switches back and forth of video from when the plants got planted to them months later was so cool and such a quick little easy look at how they held up.

[@I_am_Rosy]

I have just bought a beautiful cottage in Wales and one of the things that attracted my partner and me to it from the word go was the garden! It’s stunning! Now we’re moved in and obviously i didn’t think too hard about the maintenance side of things - it was like walking into The Secret Garden! Surely it’ll be like that forever! Certainly not, it’s actually a huge mess in disguise and I’m hugely looking forward to getting in the dirt and sorting out the flowerbeds. This video has saved my beautiful flowers and me! Thank you for your simple instructions, and calming nature :)

[@yuechen283]

Thank you for all your videos which are so informative and interesting. It will be great if there is a video on the blooming time of this area.

[@lucymoorestevens2561]

Gee whiz, such a lot to learn! And this little ‘clean up a flowerbed’ video is loaded with instruction. Thanks so much, Laura. Aaron too as photographer and soundtrack aficionado!

[@abwin7917]

There is something oddly satisfying about time lapse garden bed clean up. Lol

[@hollyhocks7360]

Sooo helpful thank you. It's great when you show a picture of what the plant will look like in the summer as it's hard to picture what a dreary dead looking plant will actually grow to look like in a few month time. You make a great teacher thanks

[@bewareofswan]

I appreciate your videos so much and my neighbors do too because my yard is already looking better than it used to. Thank you for your awesome content. Even videos like this that to a seasoned gardener seem really obvious are so helpful. With that in mind--what do you do for your lawn in the spring?

[@RealLuckless]

I still have a few meters of snow piled on my garden spaces... On one hand I'm kind of jealous that you guys have such nice looking weather already. On the other hand I'm actually happy that I don't have to worry about bugs or weeds yet.

[@Eyerusalem_]

We got a new house and I have no idea what to do with the Garden currently it’s needs some attention. Your video is inspiring me I can do it. Thank you.

[@anahfig2467]

Please don't ever stop inspiring us!

[@sindyblyth8030]

Thank you Laura for a fun and informative video. Your enthusiasm is infectious, my local garden centre thanks you too as I can't stop buying plants ! You are my new "go to " person before I try any new projects in my garden. Thanks again from cold wet England

[@cspel002]

This video just helped me bring my flower bed back to life. I have no knowledge on planting. And all my flowers died weeds were growing so much. Thankssss! You're channel is excellent

[@lane17rd]

Thank you so much for this video. I can't wait to get outside. Your garden is lovely.

[@jacksonmiley8425]

Dear Laura, Thank-you so much for this helpful, informative advice! I am moving to a new house and I need to clean out the flower bed there. This information is so helpful to me because I can use this at my own home! I really love all of your videos! They are so much fun to watch! there is always something ranging from how to make a shady area pop, to a flower show! I enjoy watching your videos! Also, your garden is so pretty! I bet it's a lot of work, though! I can't wait for more of your videos! -Thank-you and God bless, Jackson Miley

[@helloliane]

Yes!!!! Thank you for sharing, it is so helpful and timely!!! Also, I know this is totally unrelated, but I appreciate the way you dress for your body type. So put together, even when knee deep in dirt! Please share your secrets to picking out clothes and knowing what looks good for your body type. Thanks again, love your videos and congrats on all the exciting news and growth with your channel!

[@willajohnson8577]

Can't believe you went from knee deep snow to this! Tks

[@brandidefoor9856]

Crazy how fast you went from snow to spring!!

[@GlendaMoore]

Thank you - that was exactly the information I needed! Now if the rain will stop, I can go do something!

[@teresaholland4790]

And I have learned so much from you very appreciated. Trust my bio tone starter might go to down in this hot hot Florida works like a charm. Enjoy your videos. Cheers to you and your beautiful family.😎

[@lizcarnal263]

I love your videos. They are too the point and very informational. Thank you for providing such a wonderful series for us home yard gardeners.

[@Ssupermom12000]

You make the job look so easy. I hate weeding, though I know it is a part of gardening.

[@fatimaabubeker9506]

Thanks so much for sharing this! You made it look so easy. I feel confident tackling my flower bed now!

[@SelfLoveU]

"Thrive on neglect." so cool yes

[@eyehrtmakeup]

Yay spring! 🌈☀️🌸🌷🍄🌼🌱

[@salsarmemimi7292]

Thank you for all the tips. Blessings to you from Texas.

[@carlla6895]

So much good information! I’m doing this today!

[@yudydavila6106]

Your garden is literally goals!!!

[@fekirchner6933]

thank you for getting me motivate to start cleaning my garden this spring.

[@sshirazi2004]

What a great video! Make a new video on the same subject with more tips and tricks. Thank you for your content!

[@kerribotwood2653]

The snow really did some damage. Surprised to see how some plants survived. Do you ever do views of the garden high up? It would be nice to see the whole garden in an aerial views and know your plans. I find it hard planning out a garden on a large property. We are on 2 acres so about one acre is becoming all garden.

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

I love to start early clean up in my flower beds. It's probably so exciting because you know the season for growing is here and warmer weather.

[@ciarazabolotney3998]

Keep in mind that it's important not to cut things back too early - a lot of this dead growth is providing housing for beneficial insects. also it's important to NOT USE those colored woodchips; a lot of times they have chemicals that can harm your plants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just use good compost or regular arborist woodchips. .. Great video Garden Answers! I am subscribing!

[@kaseyhulton3185]

love the new graphics!! very fun. can't wait to see everything bloom!

[@MYDIYKathy]

Great job! I am getting ready for spring cleaning my garden and was looking for some inspiration. I like the flash backs how you showed us how the flowers are going to look, that's great. :-)

[@giovannaluzmarinacayra510]

Very good. You are an artist about culture.

[@boonskyler]

Well informed., generally I am here for your super energy.

[@mawpatti]

I loved this video...I hope you are making more like this....you are so informative when it comes to a yard and a garden!! Thanks for sharing I can not wait to go do my flowerbeds now :-)

[@maribelreyes5151]

thank you for your very informative videos I love plants and flowers . can you please give me some tips on how to keep rose bushes healthy and thriving. I've had several rose bushes that died, and there rose buds turn black and small.

[@elisevautour6292]

Hi sunshine. 🌞💚🌱

[@michellecoburn1822]

I'm learning sooooo much! Thank you!

[@leiam7964]

Very helpful video! Thanks so much.

[@cv7357]

You're a great teacher!

[@denisepresland6081]

If you already have 3" of mulch on a very large bed (50' x 30') would you suggest just putting the fertilizer on top of the mulch? The video was great, thanks.

[@jasongomez5012]

hello how are you doing today??? i am in the process of cleaning planting and growing my own plants nd flowers beds and i was going to ask you about the Anna's magic ball. I'm sure it will bounce back but if it doesn't may I have it, it is a beautiful shrub. right now the way it's hanging down it kinda has a bonsai look to it. I love the Dianthus color I've never heard of the fruit punch before the pink and blue go so well together. o one last thing will you be using the new sweet potato vine this year I've seen a clip of the 2017 plants from p nd w and they are so beautiful can't wait to see the next video I'm always looking forward to the next one thank you.

[@CottageontheCorner]

I really need help! I have a flower bed that runs half the length of my house and at one time all of my perenials were separated and I had beautiful mulch. Now, they are all over the placeand there is poison ivy throughout.. I had knee surgery and so I went a whole season without weeding or mulching, etc. Where do I begin? I go back and forth between wanting to rip it all out and start over, but the true gardener in me wants to save what I can. My granfather used to work at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and I LOVE gardening because of him.

[@shericreates]

I would like to also see the pond or waterfall in the background. I love the mountains so I made a "home-made" waterfall myself last year. I was small but delightful but then I got rats! I had a small garden that wasn't ever touched and have a very clean yard. I don't know where or how they decided to come to my house. I thought they might be living in the waterfall so I removed it. :( My neighbor said my yard was too "green". Love plants and love your very helpful video's!

[@AshWP]

@Garden Answer - Laura, thanks so much for your videos! I absolutely love them! Quick question - Is this necessary to rake away the leaves? I always thought they would turn to compost/mulch and provide nutrition back to the plants. Please let me know if I am mistaken!

[@viryyengle7502]

Great video!!!!

[@iloveit3898]

My gardens wayyyyyy need this

[@dbmgna3951]

Can you please speak to healthy and unhealthy mulch. Also are there better and best mulches for different plantings and locations? Is there a value in multiple types of mulch within a garden.

[@unicornprincess4736]

Do you recommend mulch directly on the soil or do you think a weed barrier cloth is needed in a flower bed? I'm a beginner and I'm getting my landscaping going at my first home. I'm most excited for the flower bed; I've been binge watching your videos and I have gotten so many ideas. ☺

[@bjohnsonutube]

Question, I’m looking to removing about 9 shrubs, three are the knockout rose variety, not sure of the other 6 but seemingly just your typical green shrubs. But I was wondering what would I need to do to the soil once I remove them. I want to plant new boxwoods in the rear and possibly some petunias in the front. Also, is there a timeframe that you have to wait before planting after removing

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

What time of the year or what month was this great video!

[@pfurr281]

Love your video,we got some new babies chick a few weeks ago and we love them ,they are Rode Island Reds we have 5 girls ,they are so much fun,love your chicken house we have one too.

[@chicamepa]

I'm Soooo thankful!! you are awesome!

[@saishirsikar8621]

Hi Laura! I love your channel and always find super useful information. I am trying to clean my garden beds but the previous owners had put river rock mulch. I am having a lot of trouble removing the rock mulch efficiently . I want to get rid of the weeds, plant new flowering plants and lay some landscape fabric. Would you have any tips on how to go about it? Thank you!

[@MStar10]

Maybe a silly question, but when is the best to time to water first in spring (after mulch or before).. Also I see that there is a black carpet like paper that is starting to show... Does that mean I should put in new soil and then mulch on top? Sorry we just got a house (after living in a condo for 10 yrs!). Thanks for your help

[@elizabethoakes3943]

Great Video

[@enduser6957]

Easy Peasy...Liked!

[@thatsbussin3021]

Thanks!

[@innerlight10]

how much time does it take to clean out a flower bed like this?

[@wileynickola]

Thanks, That answer a lot of my question!!

[@nay282]

do you think if you used a hoop stand (round plant supporter) around your little evergreen it would help it to recover so that it will stand up straight on its own?

[@jamiegalloway2852]

Do you use landscaping fabric in your flower beds? If so, for bulb flowers such as tulips if they are already in the ground and you are trying to control the weeds with the fabric will the bulbs come up through it if holes are not cut? I am asking because I am not sure exactly where they are and fear covering the. Thank you

[@nicholasspinicelli2911]

What city are you in? What USGA zone are you in? My wife and I just bought a house in Murray, which is south of Salt Lake City, UT, zone 7A and we're looking for ideas!

[@cooldaddy1973]

I inherited a flower bed from the previous renters. How do I go about figuring out what flowers or plants I have growing and the care they need?

[@pamjones6465]

Nice. It clean up nicely. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@dasawdustgirl2943]

Very informative for a movie gardener (I mean me 😂) - thanks so much!

[@greenheritage4275]

very nice

[@prorubbishremovalbrisbane8532]

do you compost? i love your vids. Thanks #rubbishremoval #smallbusiness #wasteremoval #junkremoval #cleanouts

[@angelapolly1]

We have terrible devil bermuda grass. Any videos on how to keep that out of beds?

[@morganwallace797]

so helpful!!! thank you!!

[@gardenanswer]

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[@mindyburns1478]

Garden Answer How do you trim the Butterfly bush?

[@gardenanswer]

Pruning is generally not needed on butterfly bushes, especially with the variety I planted. I put in a 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush which, at it's maturity, will fit the spot perfectly. If I was going to prune, I would do it right after it leafs out in the spring. :)

[@deniseb7013]

Garden Answer what hand held shears would you recommend for trimming and shaping boxwood skin. Love your videos.

[@brianaricketts9754]

What kind/brand of mulch do you recommend??

[@dshudson]

The second you said you deweed by hand because you want to get all the roots, I started to sweat . I'm not kidding, it took my 2 hours to de root 2 of my beds, it's like ny city under my existing landscaping material. Do I need to pull those? If so, I'm hiring somebody, this is insane, I have ten beds

[@changer1285]

Just curious, does anyone else prefer to rake before weeding? I'm asking 'cause I've just started a new landscaping job and I'm not sure that I like the methods they're teaching, but I don't have much experience in a professional setting.

[@marciehebenstreit5202]

I have ivy and vinca vine that is taking over. Can I use weed killers to get rid of them.

[@lovelyindeed4526]

Hi newbie here 😬 last year I laid down a weed barrier. I’ve heard since that they can do more damage than good. Should I remove I this year? Does anyone know the brand of mulch used? Appreciate the feedback thank you 😊

[@bigbufobufo]

hi laura i’m having trouble with my pansies. i planted them in the late fall but they are not blooming. I planted them for winter interest to add color for gloomy days. what do you do if your flowers aren’t blooming. they are getting enough sun and i used compost when i planted them. i’m using miracle grow in a watering can.

[@sunshineiv1]

Do you need to spray something on your tulips coming for the rabbits love tulip leaves?

[@dans.garden]

Hey guys do you still have the pond? How did it do this summer? I hope the waterlily did great!

[@E.R.Hewitt]

I need this translated for a region that doesn't get snow/cold for winter.

[@beckywilliams-s2839]

Awesome timing!! Thanks for this video!! I did exactly this and now I feel great about my early spring garden clean up! You have taught me so much!! Thanks!! @gardenanswer

[@tammyhahn2964]

Do all dianthus come back in spring

[@Faji9r]

How did plants survived a long time ago without fertilizer.

[@eileenreinhardt5804]

What kind of mulch do you use?

[@katk.8751]

Hello can you tell me how I can turn a veggie garden to succulent garden. Its about 8x8.

[@chrissyofoldstones3210]

can you do a video all about lavender?

[@annemammen9825]

Where did you buy the trash bag you used in this video?

[@jhonalynapostol3225]

I think it’s best to mention to not clean up your garden after the last frost because there may beneficial insects hiding under the leaves and nesting underneath them. For example,, nesting bees!!!

[@daynamiller69]

This might be a silly question....But I wasn't sure if your lay down landscape fabric when putting in a new flower bed?

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Dayna Miller Laura doesn't use it

[@jillboswell4]

do you compost? if you do, could you do a video on that?

[@jaydescott8737]

I love your videos :)

[@radicalaccounting]

The tulips one buys from the grocery store. Can they be replanted as bulbs for next year?

[@Jack-oc2xq]

radicalaccounting do you mean the ones that you use in a vase, if so then no, they definitely cannot, but if you are talking about forced bulbs being grown in pots then yes you can plant them out

[@seth2854]

Hey! I have a rose standing in a hanging pot in my flower bed (I lost the chain so I cna hang it. xD) And I was wonderring when I should prune it down, so can you tell me? I've never pruned my rose before and it's about a year old. :)

[@maryc8tube]

hi, I planned tulips and notice roden or mice eating them before it get a chance to grow flowers. how did you keep yours from being eatten as they grow or have tons of other bugs to content with? please help. desperate!

[@lindasutejo1518]

What the brand of mulch that you put in to yr garden? This my first time learning about garden.

[@haussohn4755]

Why you clean all leaves and branches away? They are very helpful...with no leaves and branches: the dirt dry out faster, fewer soil life, no protection for the plants. So there is not much to do on the flower bed. You just cut the dried stalks und thats it :) Sry for my bad English and i hope you understand me.