Gardening Motivation & Maintenance. Deadheading, Weeding, Planting, Spraying. Yard Work!

[@TheGardeningMe]

Sometimes it's tough to get motivated, especially when there's so much to do. That imposter 'larkspur' is hilarious! Can't tell you how many times I'm not sure what something is, let it grow, then realized it was a weed all along 😂. P.S. Agree - the whole before and after when weeding is TOTALLY satisfying!

[@HookedandRooted]

We all come across those suspect weeds/plants don't we?! Lol. So satisfying to weed 💚

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

I did that here while back. Thought I really had something, it was a dang walnut tree!!!!😅😅😅

[@serenababy6358]

​@@HookedandRooted I thought that weed looked rather pretty and would never have guessed lol.

[@TheGardeningMe]

@@maryannferencak3799 literally LOL'd just now!🤣

[@lizmerritt2148]

I agree weeding is relaxing and after I am done it’s a great feeling.

[@SunshineKK99]

Hey Steph! 👋🏽 Gardening is hard work. It is not for the lazy person. I have to go out either everyday or at least every other day to stay on top of my garden. It only takes 15 minutes unless Im doing a project.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! It is some serious hard work at times! I recently had my yearly physical and my dr. asked if I was excercising, I said yes, "gardening" lol Definitely counts! I agree a few minutes here and there makes such a difference for us.

[@Linda_Reed]

I need to clean my bird bath as well. Dawn dish soap did a great job. Thanks for another great video. ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome!

[@nikkichevere]

That would have been a massive larkspur😂.. weeding is actually something i truly enjoy tysm for sharing steph!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Right?! A larkspur "tree" 😂 Weeding is so fun, even more satisfying when I get roots and all. Ahh the things that make us happy as gardeners!

[@zeldawilson2610]

You have a beautiful garden

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

i'm glad i'm not the only good gardener who was fooled by a weed. i cant talk my daughter into dead heading her geranium; it makes me crazy lol. i'll use a liner in a pot sometimes too. that makes my daughter crazy; guess we're even lol. i find great satisfaction in caring for my gardens too. i am most happy when i have dirt under my fingernails.

[@msmaddox2918]

Your garden looks great Steph! There are so many beautiful things blooming that you barely notice the weeds! 😁 I'm like you, I have to pull them before they get out of control.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much Mary! Thats the trick, have so many flowers, that the weeds don't have a chance to grow, or take the spotlight 😊

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Stef 🌺. Your work looks wonderful in the garden and the plants looks so beautiful. I lovet . Have awonderful day .🦋🌺🦋

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Lina! Thank youso much. Hope your having a beautiful week!

[@bethnorth1683]

You are such an inspiration and keeping me "motivated for my age. :)😀 It is so beautiful there! Love the idea of a solar fountain. Thanks for sharing.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words 💚

[@mal1090]

Steph! You’re an inspiration. Thank you for posting this. I’m unmotivated to deadhead and weed this late in the summer. Thank you!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Its tough to get out there in the heat. I hope you find a cool window of time to work in and enjoy your garden 💚

[@mal1090]

@@HookedandRooted I made it out today and weeded and edged our patio bed that desperately needed it! Looks 100% better!

[@alldayidreamaboutplants]

This was such a great video! If it wasn’t raining and 8pm it would’ve motivated me to go right outside and weed my own beds. Tomorrow though! Your coneflowers look so beautiful!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Catherine! If you have time to do weeding for a few minutes tomorrow, it will be perfect. Its always easiest to pick weeds after its rained. Thank you so much for watching 💚

[@ebbrown8771]

3:20 I love this idea of deadheading and spreading seed at the same time! So many times I’ve done this and not realize the gold I am tossing into the yard waste bucket❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Absolutely!! Then next spring we'll get a bunch of baby seedlings with minimal effort on our part. Some plants freely self seed anyhow if you leave the bloom heads on long enough, the dry out well and then a bit of wind will knock them over into the soil.

[@megmellon-smith2029]

This was so relaxing to watch, plus I learned a few things! What a beautiful landscape you’ve created on your property!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Meg, glad you enjoyed.

[@MichaelRusso-k9j]

Hi Steph: If I lag behind I remind myself I am one person and home maintenance is alot of work. It is truly therapeutic to go outdoors to enjoy nature and work in a garden you put your "all" into. Hard work pays off and your garden is looking beautiful. Your sunflowers are outstanding! I appreciate your comments about disinfecting pruners and know you put down landscape fabric when you are planting to deter weeds. My newly planted daylilies are shooting up some quicker than others but they might not all bloom this year,just deadheaded dasies,hydrangrea looking good and lilac really growing fast. I had ordered pebbles that were darker than expected. Now I realize I should have ordered beach pebbles. They can always be painted and just bought white acrylic spray paint. Thanks for your video and all of your gardening advice! Have a great afternoon1

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you for you comment. You are so right, we can only do what we can do. But the hard work sure is rewarding 💚

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Time well spent.

[@HookedandRooted]

I agree Marie 💚

[@bjones8354]

All great info,TY! It feels good when the work is all done.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

I loved this video, so relaxing. All your flowers are so beautiful and your flower gardens. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤❤❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Judy, Thank you so much for your kind words. Thanks for being here 💚

[@patjackson3506]

I agree that it’s so satisfying to clean up the garden!

[@Reldawg]

Copper Pennies are known to keep algae at bay as well. Your garden is beautiful. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge.

[@carlas872]

Thank you Steph! That was just the motivation I needed to get some things done in the garden.

[@HookedandRooted]

Your so welcome Carla! I was hoping to that this video would get me motivated, and also offer others some inspiration 💚

[@patriciaflores2776]

Thank you steph for sharing, work with beautiful rewards!💐👍😊tall weed would of fooled me😂lol u have beautiful ,happy plants & trees

[@susanrogers6815]

I very much enjoyed this video. Thank you, for advising people to sanitize their clippers. As I walk through my neighborhood, I've noticed what I believe is Boxwood blight on what were once beautiful boxwoods, and there's Rose rosette disease on roses. I can't help but believe that hired lawncare crews aren't cleaning their equipment between jobs. A good reason to do it yourself, if at all possible. I loved the chocolate cherry sunflowers.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Susan, and I agree! I'm glad that its become a habit for me. So important. That sunflower variety is so pretty 🌻

[@Julie_M_]

i finally got out there today. always nice to visit with you thanks for taking us along

[@HookedandRooted]

Glad you enjoyed, and were able to get out into your garden 💚

[@sharonbannister6564]

It’s so surprising to me just how motivating this content is. And I bought that apron! So great to have a deep pocket on the bib to safely hold my cellphone! Love the pouch too, I spent 4 hours in the yard and zero minutes looking for the pruners I’d put down “somewhere”, a first.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Sharon! Thank you so much, I always find videos like this motivating for housework. So thought I would share a gardening one. It gets hard to keep up with yard work in summer heat. Oh I love my Roo! I received it as a birthday gift from my husband, and its so useful!! I just love it. Like you, I keep my tools and phone handy. Its also amazing for harvesting veggies!! Enjoy it!

[@sheilabailey8702]

Enjoyed the video. Great information!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks Sheila!

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[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you!!

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Just got out yesterday and got some done 😁 it does feel good to freshen up the garden 😉

[@kathys9999]

Yes, I've watered and nurtured a weed before myself! All was not lost though, every time I think about it I laugh.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thats so true Kathy! Definitely something I'll remember lol

[@Thewho504]

Oh my your landscape it’s a dream! ❤❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words Debi!

[@claireshearer6007]

Thanks for that motivation Steph, I’m doing my garden clean up and maintainance in the the SW Fl heat. It’s hot and humid from early morning to night , no hope of any cooler weather anytime soon. However there is such a feeling of achievement once it’s done.

[@HookedandRooted]

Stay cool Claire, its not easy in the heat. Definitely feels great to get things done.

[@judymckerrow6720]

I call those types of weeds pretenders. 🌺💚🙃

[@HookedandRooted]

Love that!

[@DebbieDeberickson]

Wire brush scrub more often for the birdbath eliminates the soap & chemicals

[@amberwidenhofer1626]

I am coming to the same conclusion that daylillies are just not for me. I don't enjoy them enough to keep them around. I love that you are showing some of your failures as well. Makes me feel better about some of the seedlings I started this year that didn't end up in the ground. It'll be nice to see how the neglected snapdragons perform. Good experiment! Things are looking nice.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Amber, If plants no longer make us happy, its time for them to go. I'm lucky that I can always find someone to gift plants too. I love rehoming plants, and making room for new things that will work better for us and bring us joy. We're all guilty of starting too many seedlings. It happens every year. Don't feel bad. Fingers crossed they are happier in ground.

[@debbiepeloso6012]

Just watched your video. How funny you plan to move your day lillies. I'm about to do that tomorrow to make way for a new shrub instead called a Little Devil Ninebark!

[@HookedandRooted]

That is a great swap Debbie! i'm all about adding shrubs for interest and color. Also, they are less maintenance which is a bonus. I'm going to begin on removing my daylilies this week. I can't look at that tattered foliage any longer! I know I can cut it back and it will reflush with new growth, but I prefer to add things that will give me longer season interest. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiepeloso6012]

@@HookedandRooted I successfully dug out all of the day lillies in my front flowerbed and today bought 3 Veronica's and 2 Cats Pajamas nepeta. And a Summer Wine Black Ninebark. All 25% off and don't forget tax free weekend!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Lovely video Steph 🥰

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you Jasmine! 🤗

[@foreversettled9144]

Looks so nice. Doing same chores today.

[@staceyallard2692]

Thanks for the motivation Steph! 😊♥️🌻

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome Stacey! Thanks for being here 💚

[@yesidtac7863]

Gran video

[@PeggyMills]

Steph, I have a huge plant that I’m waiting to see if it’s friend or foe. Not giving it much longer, lol. Good video.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Peggy! Oh I sure hope its a pretty flower, not like my imposter lol. Thank you!!

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Agree with you in so much. My cardboard is wearing down in some areas too. Will rejuvenate in the fall when it’s cooler. Weeding and cutting back always great feelings.

[@barbaradunleavy3755]

Your garden is beautiful is nothing better than cleaning up the beds of the flowers for me to get tired of that very satisfying! You should sit on a stool and do that so you don’t hurt your back?

[@HookedandRooted]

Great point, it can certainly put strain on the back. Thanks for sharing Barbara!

[@cynthiamilliken]

Thank you for the motivation...I am trying to do the same around my flower beds between the rain showers we have been having. 🌻👩‍🌾🌱Happy gardening steph

[@HookedandRooted]

Yay for rain! Have fun Cynthia, its always much better to weed after some rain. The weeds come up so much easier.

[@chrismcpherson1204]

You can use echo friendly chemical to keep alage from growing in your fountain. It's also used in aquarium and water feature

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks Chris. I'll look into that.

[@nancyverburg315]

I have the same birdbath and have painted it with Bilge paint (Amazon) I've given it about 4 coats total in the last few years. I give it a fresh coat in spring before I put it out. Let it dry a few days. It fills in all those groves so the Algae can't get so bad. I don't have to clean it that much and when I do it comes sparkling clean. The paint is Grey but looks Blue on the fountain.

[@SharkSandwich451]

There’s your Gomphrena!! And I do not like my yellow Rudbeckia because it is in a showcase spot but always being devoured by snails. I’m moving them outta there this year. The Neem oil spray did prevent that black spot, though.

[@HookedandRooted]

Its there and growing! I'm not sure how I'll like the white in comparison to the pink, but soon enough we'll be able to tell a bit more as the blooms amass. Oh I'm sorry your rubeckia is being attached by snails. Such garden pests. That's great that the neem oil helped. I'm having some trouble with powdery mildew on my fashionable early phlox. I will have to make a note to begin spraying early next season. I also think removing some of the daylilies will improve air flow.

[@heatherk2693]

What is the weeping evergreen near the giant weed you pulled? It’s very cool. Your gardens are looking great. Not tired looking.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Heather, that is a wheeping blue atlas cedar trained into a serpentine shape. I bought it that way. It's really pretty 💙 thank you!

[@MK-wm6gu]

I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing the information about cleaning the birdbath. I’m going to follow your link to check out the algae product.

[@irisymontalvo]

Excellent video. It’s so hot for me in zone 9b but when you adore to gardening you always find a way.

[@kristywhited8857]

Just purchased a birdbath (used on FB Marketplace) and will be cleaning it for the first time this week. So grateful that you shared the tip about algaecide. I knew I would be using Dawn to clean it, but didn't know about the other product to help keep clean between washings. I bought the same plant stakes to help support daffodils when they are done and begin to droop out over my sidewalk.... temporary fix to buy them some extra time before cutback. Haven't used them yet, but hoping they are a game-changer.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Krisity, What a great find! Enjoy it. The stakes are working really well so far. I'm glad to have bought them so that I can put them up even early next season. I hope yours work well for you also.

[@reneeperry6488]

Hi I wanted to share my experience with my urn fountain. I used a copper pipe as a spout and the copper cancels the algae !!!! Or at least it did for me. Maybe you can find a spot to add just a small piece of copper tubing. Give it a try. I learn so much from your videos and enjoy them.

[@HookedandRooted]

Great tip! My husband has a bunch of copper pipe in the basement, so I'll defently give it a try... Thanks.

[@lindas5964]

I’m just not excited about getting out in 97 degree heat not to mention 87% humidity here in the Florida gulf coast 🥵 I did go out over the weekend to get some ginger in the ground that was looking heat stressed in their original lowes pots and pull up some toasted boxwood 😢 That is it for me for the season. Gonna just water to keep things alive until temps drop out of the 90s

[@HookedandRooted]

I agree, that is much too warm. Hopefully it passes soon and cools off just a enough to be more comfortable. There's always those few weeks each summer where the garden is just on watering and survival mode.

[@NewYorkNaturals]

Hello, I was so happy to see the part when you talked about over wintering your geraniums. I have one and I absolutely love how beautiful it is and just today thought it would be nice if I can keep this one. Now, I do not have a window in the garage. So while over-wintering is sunlight necessary? Your garden is beautiful❤️

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! You can definitely overwinter it. The sun I do not believe is necessary as it will be dormant. I just always think I need to place plants by a source of light. However, there are a few different methods to overwinter geraniums. Some people even lift the plants from the soil and place them in a paper grocery bag to store over winter. In a paper bag, they aren't getting light or water, so I don't think its entirely necessary. Just what's worked for me in the past. Give it a go, its fun to experiment. Thank you so much!

[@NewYorkNaturals]

@@HookedandRooted thank you and you are welcome.

[@deborahoverton7733]

The heat has kept me inside this summer and weeds have proliferated.

[@HookedandRooted]

Happens to all of us at one point or another. Its going to cool off real soon. Then we get a second wind in the garden 🌱

[@ebbrown8771]

8:41 when it’s time for me to Go after Yarrow, after the first flash of blooms, I cut it all the way back down to the ground. I have found that when I deadhead yarrow the leaves turn brown… Similar to ladies mantle.

[@HookedandRooted]

I found that as well. I believe its part of the plant being done, and going dormant after blooming. Or it could simply be the heat that ends up crisping up the lower foliage.

[@taracorley3291]

I just get a scrub brush and scrub the grime out. Then just rinse. I’m always afraid it will harm the birds if i use anything.

[@CO-gl9lq]

It's so hot in PNW, I am letting all the weeds grow so they can hold some water and provide shade to my plants... I am planning to remove them when it gets a little cooler...

[@amyjones2490]

I’m feeling late summer burnout myself. Time fora tiny break I think.

[@HookedandRooted]

We all get tired from time to time. Sometimes stepping away for a little bit is all the change we need to fall in love with our gardens all over again 💚

[@elisangelabrito1442]

Hi Steph, everything looks so beautiful. I love your solar fountain, when did you buy your white echinacea seeds ? Thanks.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Elisa! I purchased my white swan echinacea seeds from etsy, however, they do have them on swallowtail seeds website, and i"ve also had good luck with their seeds.

[@sandraguarino3762]

Just don’t say the word Winter! 😮

[@HookedandRooted]

I'm with you on that! that's the one season that can stay away, its just too long.

[@sayitaintso417]

Your garden is phenomenal! Are you zone 9? I’m in Houston and I have similar plants here!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, I'm in a zone 6B in Massachusetts.

[@MysticFIREFLY]

... I have ignored my bird bath this year...and I am trying Gorilla Gardener ....this heat is very stressful, but I do give my garden irrigation..... and am planning which bulbs I want to try

[@Faji9r]

Jesus loves us . Give God thanks for nature.

[@amyhoff1501]

I overwintered some of my geraniums in the house also and kept them in their pots but they grew kind of leggy, did you have that problem also and how much can I cut them back? Yours look bushy and beautiful . I’m also considering just to take them out of pots and upside down in paper bags , just to try something different. I just deadheaded my yarrow and the new foliage is fresh and green, I might get a good second flush of blooms . Always enjoying your videos 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Amy! Yes, mine get leggy too. When I bring them out for the season, I prune them back a bit, take off the leggy stems. I then top them up with a little fresh soil, and feed with a drink of some fish emulsion fertilizer. It gets them going and they begin to fill out. Deadheading is so great for the plants, and really freshens' things up.

[@maryj7912]

Do your geranium need sun when inside in dormancy? I think I’m going to try it this winter.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Mary, I really don't think they do since they are dormant, it just makes me feel better to place plants near light and to occasionally water. Although I've seen people overwinter geraniums bare root in paper grocery bags. In a paper bag they aren't getting water or light and do just fine the follwing season once they are repotted. So there's a few ways of going about it.

[@yonokzeller5402]

👍🏼🙏

[@trishguilbault7830]

Is there a secret to keep weeds aka leftover wild flowers 😔

[@HookedandRooted]

I say if its a weed that blooms, and you enjoy it, keep it! Weeds can be flowers too. Just some are a bit more aggressive than others. Just something to keep in mind. Your garden your rules 😉

[@anngarnett4390]

Has anybody EVER gotten their daisies to rebloom after deadheading?? I never have no matter how I cut them back...either to the first divide, or to where I see a small bloom. I have never cut them totally down to the ground. Would appreciate any advise if anyone has had any success. Deadheading them leaves such a blank space in the garden. Thanks

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Ann, I get sporadic reblooming but never a full flush again.

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Ste[j. tjamls fpr amptjer informative video showcasing your lovely garden. Thanks for the helpful tips. and for sharing with us.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks Christie! Glad to help 😊🌱