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Hooked and Rooted is a gardening show on KZbin. My shows & content include topics such as: Offering gardening tips for beginners, low maintenance garden ideas, landscaping for beginners, new build garden transformations, how to make your garden beautiful, sharing perennial plants and evergreen shrubs for the garden, and the best ground cover plants you can plant in your garden.
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About this video:
A new garden bed from start to finish, and it turned out beautifully. Instant gratification using the sheet mulching method which is so easy, and has really become our go to method for new garden beds and spaces. Removing sod/grass manually is such a difficult and labor intensive process. Sheet mulching is so helpful in eliminating some of that hard work. Sheet mulching is also a great way to suppress and get rid of weeds, and a really beginner friendly way to create new flower and landscape planting beds. In our new garden bed we planted some beautiful japanese maples including an Aureum and Amber Ghost. As well as some really unique dwarf conifer evergreens we picked up a local wholesale nursery. Have you ever used the sheet mulching method for new garden beds? what are your thoughts? Comment below. Thanks for watching - Steph (Gardening in Massachusetts zone 6b) #plants #gardening #landscape #japanese #shorts
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[@fannywilson7521]

Hi Steph! My husband and I enjoy your videos and particularly like how you take the time to explain your process and encourage us,your viewers, to take charge of our gardens and do what will make us happy.

[@Linda_Reed]

I love your videos so much.❤ They are so well done and have much useful information. In my opinion, you are definitely one of the top garden youtubers. Keep making videos like this! 😊

[@jenniferhooks2454]

Steph, you and George work so well together. Those plants you chose are good looking, and when you add perennials and annuals that bed will look terrific! Great video.

[@barbb.9489]

George is really stepping up his game. It’s great to watch him blossom. 😂 I love 💗 the new bed and tree, Steph. 😅 you always do such a terrific job instructing and giving fun tips like water cardboard sheets. 😂

[@joellenjones3410]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Love all of the Japanese Maples and the new conifers you picked out! 🙌🏼🥰🌺🌸👏🏼

[@DorotaWolosik]

I’ve been cardboard mulching to kill the grass to create a new bed for 17 years now. What a game changer!

[@lajoyceneafus3021]

The new garden looks terrific!! Thanks for sharing.

[@gracepeterson7483]

Lucile Whitman is a jewel. If you're ever in Oregon, you must visit her in person and see her beautiful gardens.

[@ES-pc8kf]

You have a wonderful “assistant”. I hope he is paid well. 😘😉PS I would die to have your grass. 😊

[@kerripatterson7117]

That paper bag trick for going around curves is amazing! Thanks for sharing this project. It's always fun to see them start to finish.

[@HEYJUDE-ie2gz]

Thanks for the great tip on using pallet cardboard! My son works in a factory that receives supplies on wooden pallets and they always dispose of lots of cardboard. Using this will save me lots of time, not having to remove labels. tape and staples. etc. Always enjoy your videos, thank you

[@rebeccanisley8709]

Another easy place for cardboard is Aldi's grocery. The goods are shelved in their boxes.

[@kimmicannon5629]

My fav quick methods in the garden: sheet Mulching!

[@daisygurl3601]

Brilliant idea on the cardboard! No tape to deal with. I guess I’ll have to force myself to go to the big box store. I think I need a George. Does he hire out?😅 Enjoy your new additions! Blessings…daisy

[@rebeccanisley8709]

Can we clone George??

[@karysu51]

The new garden bed looks so good!! I enjoyed watching you and George working together. Your selection of shrubs and trees is pleasing to the eye for sure. Love the cobble stone edging as well. Seeing it done from start to finish made for a great video.

[@careygreene6730]

Thank you for this video! I have always been curious about how trees ordered by mail arrive. It's great to see them all planted up. I appreciate you sharing your soil mixture process for the new conifers in the new garden bed. Thank you for the step by step process for edging with the stones and fabric, laying cardboard, and covering with mulch. I save all the rocks I dig up too and often use them in my garden borders.

[@wendyhutton-michaels5826]

This was one of my favorite videos! Really enjoyed watching this transformation. Looks great!

[@HookedandRooted]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much Wendy!

[@Meng863]

Enjoy growing crops together to enjoy❤🎉😮😊

[@carolrose4784]

Your choice of conifers are perfect! Great looking bed!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much!

[@rebeccanisley8709]

What's the name of wholesale nursery. I live on Farmington Valley CT.

[@urchinsushi2041]

Your amber ghost is the best looking unboxing Japanese Maple I have seen! Size and quality look fantastic - Thank-you for sharing the source!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi There! You are so welcome. Lucile is a gem! Her trees are always top notch in terms of quality and size. We've only been collecting them for about 3 years, but I've ordered from her on several occasions and have always been happy with my purchases. I find calling her is best to place an order, and she is so knowledgeable and helpful in offering suggestions when you need a bit of guidance on a choice.

[@terirachelsims8928]

Cardboard is also great to prevent weeds! When I first had my front yard removed the gardener didn't do as he said he would, using something good to get rid of any weed roots. Fortunately for me I wasn't planning to plant in the ground in the while area, but use a lot of large containers and some pavers and "gravel". Somewhere I heard or read that cardboard is a great weed barrier, and I've got proof that it really is! Of Course if dust, etc, gets into the gravel, seeds that birds drop can root, but they pull up very easily, and vinegar is safe to use to really kill roots, plus repel squirrels, etc.

[@janeta2559]

I really enjoy watching you two together as a team. The new trees and shrubs look great and so did your lunch. We don’t get lunches like that here in SE Wisconsin. I m really enjoying your videos. I bet you will have some good cooking recipes over the winter months. Thanks my garden friend

[@heidijones1516]

Hi Steph, the new bed looks so nice, I love your choices! Thanks for the big box cardboard idea and using the brown paper bags around corners etc, GOOD TIPS!

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much!

[@jolindarather5180]

What a Beautiful Bed! It definitely complements the other bed. Your selection of Japanese Maples just keeps growing. What a Variety! Love the dwarf conifers you picked . This space is going to be Amazing!

[@Sycamorestreetgarden]

I work at Sherwin Williams and their paint boxes are the best for sheet mulching! They don’t have any tape on them and the fit together beautifully. Just go to your local store and ask to have them. Be careful though…you’ll be tempted to start painting when you see the inspirational colour wall.

[@dunbardunelm3924]

That was some elite packaging! I’d definitely buy from them again 🥰🥰🥹🌿

[@aalejardin]

I am in the Lower Hudson Valley and we also have plenty of rocks. I have been building low stacked stone walls with mine. I like what you are doing with yours.

[@HookedandRooted]

That also sounds like a great use for them! Its wonderful that we can utilize them in some way in our gardens. Thank you so much!

[@makingdowithwhatyouget.9188]

Love the plants you picked out and they're beautiful!! You're blessed that your husband enjoy gardening it's quality time. My husband doesn't care to garden again he's good at other stuff just can't think of it at the moment hehehehe!

[@anneclabaugh]

Great video! The new bed is beautiful! I love the tree choices. Going to look into some of those for myself. I thought I was the only one that packed my car full of mulch like that. 😂 I can also relate to being a plant geek wherever I go, especially while I am driving. My husband just laughs at me. 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Anne, Thank you so much!! lol, I pack way too much into my van, we use it like our pickup truck. So your definitely not alone there. Plant geeks are the best geeks 💚

[@patriciaflores2776]

Love ALL the selections you both picked their Beautiful thank you both for the planting demo & sharing your tips! Perfect spot!! 👍🍁🍁🏡

[@janetorello5716]

Great cardboard tip! I am always looking to enlarge my beds. Nice clean stuff. I hate removing all the labels and staples.

[@patriciagrisham5938]

Terrific video, Steph! I love your selection of conifers. You & George make a great team!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Patricia! 🥰

[@lizmerritt2148]

Love to see your design behind the patio. It looks so nice!

[@shemikatibbs3507]

Hi, thanks for the tip on the cardboard. I actually got some from a friend who works in a warehouse but didn't think to check the wholesale stores💡, thanks!

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Always love your video's, your new Japanese Maple bed is so beautiful. Thank you for always giving us great information on the plants, flowers, trees and the list goes on and on. You are definitely one of my favorite U Tubers.❤😊.❤

[@carlas872]

You are a genius Steph! Who would have thought of getting that cardboard. It is perfect! I love seeing you and George interact. You work so well together. Thanks for sharing and your new bed looks great!

[@azyEmpero]

I am so proud you and George, you guys are great couple ,working together, soon your video will get to million viewers. Great job. You are Excellent teacher, Thank you guys for great videos ❤

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

I really love your channel, and love seeing you and your husband working together you’re both so cute. Great ideas about the cardboard and planting. Thank you.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Sheila! 🥰

[@NitaP1569]

Your new garden bed is a beautiful addition to your landscape. Thank you for the information on a great source of cardboard for sheet mulching. Would appreciate more details on the staking method used for the Japanese maple. We’ve alway used tall stake, I like that low profile of your staking method

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Nita, We have also used tall stakes for our trees before as it really depends on the size of the tree. In this case he felt the shorter stakes were sufficient and he put them crossing to provide stability. He's always careful to not drive the stake into the root as to not hurt the tree. In this other recent video there's another example of this where he uses a method he calls the "tee pee", and here he used smaller/thinner bamboo stakes as it was a smaller tree, and we also explain the type of tape he likes to use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3eZipx7matlqpI

[@TheArtsyGardener]

Thank you for the cardboard pallet tip, BRILLIANT!

[@spirea99]

wow, i rarely comment but i had to show appreciation for all the amazing tips and information you shared. thanks from my heart. god bless

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so very much, I appreciate that 💚 Thanks for your comment.

[@marcy6951]

Congratulations to you both. BEAUTIFULLY designed. Great minds and determination really shows 👍🏻

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Marcy! 🥰

[@annak3015]

I discovered this kind of cardboard at Sam’s recently and agree that it is the best!

[@SnappyR]

Another fund and informative video Steph and George! The new garden bed is stunning - love the plant choices and your maple collection♥

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Robyn! 💚

[@KimatRevAcres]

Great project! Love the tips, conifers and Japanese Maples this will be beautiful off your patio.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much!

[@GardeningSpirit]

That is such a great idea on using that type of cardboard! You're right, boxes are great, I get a lot from my recycling center & from big item deliveries we've had BUT the staples & labels can really be a pain. Sheet mulching works really well for me too!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, You are so welcome! Its such a great item that is easily sourced/recycled and free!

[@anaelechavez8358]

Steph it was so nice to see you and George doing things together. ❤ great video!!! So informative.

[@laurenmagda-v3q]

Omg what a great tip about the landscape fabric under the edging!!

[@judyandrews1605]

We call that cardboard “slip sheets”. My son gets deliveries on pallets that utilize the slip sheets. He runs an agri-business (feed, seed, fertilizer, etc.) so that’s another source for those interested.

[@PrettyLittleGarden2930]

Great video! Such a great tip with the cardboard. Love your new selections too, everything turned out so lovely. 🍂

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jen, Thank you so much! 🥰

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I absolutely love it guy’s 🥰🥰 I have just purchased a beautiful Acer called “Garnet” cannot help myself 😂 wonderful video xx

[@darlas9250]

I really enjoy your channel. I always learn something! I also appreciate your 'manner' of sharing and appreciate seeing your husband involved too. Thank you. I subscribed today ❤

[@sydneykasmar]

I always enjoy your videos - your gardening style, explanations and the ideas you present.

[@HookedandRooted]

Glad you like them! Thank you Sydney!

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Stef 🌺.Well done . I love how this bed project turned out and how you arranged the plants beautifully in it . Your Japanese Maples looks so beautiful also the other plants . Have awonderful day. 🌺🌻🌺

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Lina, Thank you so much for you lovely comment. Hope you have a wonderful week!

[@mariacosta6086]

Wow loved the video. The new space looks AWESOME and love all the plants.❤️❤️❤️

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Maria! I love reading your comments, thanks for watching 💚

[@irisymontalvo]

Beautiful. I love it. Teamwork was awesome.

[@laurahale5774]

Great video, beautiful gardens. Thank you for sharing, you both make a great team.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@SharkSandwich451]

Hey Steph: I literally just went over to Amanda @She’s a Mad Gardener and told her where you get your Japanese maples because you know exactly what you’re doing and she needs one for Zone 8a...not sure it will even do well in Texas but that’s for Lucile to help her with thanks again!!!

[@mariak6470]

Your yard is so unique and inspiring! I have always wanted a Japanese garden in my backyard. Watching you and your husband create this fantastic space gives me the confidence to do this myself and save much money on labor and materials (through smart, patient shopping).

[@MisBunnypics]

Great job! Love those new maples. ❤

[@josweatt898]

Excellent! Love the cobblestones too. What blessing to have your other half helping you in your garden and that Lobster /roll looked yummy/!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jo! We love it too. I agree, we are so fortunate to have each other. It was delicious! My favorite summer (and fall lol) treat. Thank you so much! 🥰

[@msmaddox2918]

Looks great Steph & George! 👏👏

[@amyjones2490]

Corrugated cardboard is the favorite of earthworms so they do the tilling for you. Good idea about the pallet cardboard. The new bed looks very pretty.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks for the tips! and thank you so much!

[@mariar2183]

Wow 🤩 it looks amazing 😻. Love all the shrubs you chose. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you 🤗

[@azyEmpero]

You are so smart to do that❤

[@beverlybarna1712]

We’ve been dark and gloomy too! In the lower 50s. Pretty much went from the 80s to the 50s! I have a little bit more planting to do, but hard to get moving when so dark! I live in Michigan, Detroit burbs!

[@TonyaA7]

I would love a Japanese Maple tree on my property... Yard garden beds are beautiful.

[@suederosa7047]

Great cardboard tip!! Thanks so much.

[@HookedandRooted]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marybethgardener111]

you guys are such a cute couple. I really am loving the new style of content!!

[@marianhintz9981]

Looks great, great job!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@irispresley3182]

Love the Japanese maples❤

[@newt52864]

Those cute little pinecones 😂😉 New bed looks great ❤🧡💛

[@francisjoseph9642]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks

[@s.barlow7062]

Just awesome!

[@lindaga820]

Love your new bed a d your tree and shrub selections !!

[@Gardenmimi1950]

Your new garden looks terrific. I am a new follower and really enjoy your videos

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much! and welcome to the channel.

[@sbingham1979]

I really enjoyed this video for your enthusiasm as well as for how much concise information you provide without a bunch of annoying fluff or verbiage. Now I want to go buy some little conifers like the ones you found!! Thanks for this video!

[@HookedandRooted]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!! Hope you find some great conifers.

[@sandyasposito8262]

The new garden is beautiful!!! I use cardboard too with news paper too.

[@joannetanner7282]

May I recommend adding composted pine bark to your soil mix for shrubs and trees? It’s really good for the roots and keeping the soil from compacting. In my opinion better than vermiculite . Also very good for Hosta. Love the Coast of Maine compost but it’s a little pricey

[@sandyasposito8262]

WOW beautiful trees!!!

[@liliromero4910]

Loved this video!

[@DianeMcgowan-ps8qc]

Thank you. Thank you! Next year I'll be planting dwarfs as well. Saving your video to remind me next year of what to purchase

[@carolynknisely2383]

Love your hat!!!

[@pathoward5721]

Gorgeous ❤

[@denisedelgado3350]

Love it! I’m going to order a Pusch!

[@HookedandRooted]

Its so cute! I can't wait to see the new pinecone color next season. Hope you love yours. Good luck!

[@denisedelgado3350]

@@HookedandRooted I’m sure I will! I’m excited! 💕

[@michellefrance1165]

Absolutely love your new trees, wow wish I could get my hubby to be as energetic on doing my new garden beds lol!!! He works so hard all the time and out of town quite bit so makes things a little difficult but we will get there. Thanks for all the tips!

[@dora59]

You have such a beautiful and spacious property. One thing our southcoast lots have in common is a never ending supply of rocks. Last week you convinced me to check out the 1/2 price sale at Home Depot. Thank you very much.I got some good bargains. Thanks this week for reminding me that I better get to Bayside before it closes for the season. Gardening can definitely work up an appetite.

[@naturelover..2023]

Too lovely 😻🌹

[@chantalrogers4968]

You just blew my mind with the paper grocery bags! This is exactly what I need for a small bed I started last year that is already full of weeds. I will place the paper bags and mulch on top, will be easy to work around all the perennial plantings! How long approx does the cardboard take to break down?

[@cathysahlfeld3924]

Gorgeous!! Love all of your choices!

[@aseasonalabode]

Looks great! I also make beds similarly except I plant my plants and trees no dig as well. So far it also works great.

[@aseasonalabode]

Love your Japanese maple garden! Are your gardens with the Japanese Maples north side? part shade? I like the cobblestone

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Great idea for that cardboard. I have to use a box cutter to cut open boxes and that would be easy to store too.

[@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975]

That bed with all the new trees looks fabulous!! My hubby and I have created soooooooo many new beds with cardboard……(love the new hint about the sheets of cardboard around the water bottles etc!)

[@HookedandRooted]

Wonderful! Its such wonderful way to recycle cardboard, so useful and frugal! Thank you for watching, and for your comment.

[@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975]

You’re most welcome my sista!! We’ve had our current place for two yrs now and all we’ve been working on is the outside….adding beds, more trees to the already mature trees, etc …..and we always say “our neighbors must think we are crazy” (as we throwin’ down all this cardboard 😂😜🤣📦) and then presto-change another new bed area ❤️❤️🌲🌲

[@HookedandRooted]

@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975 lol I think my neighbors are already so used to my crazy garden antics that they dint even bat an eye, even when I'm filming in the front yard 😅 isn't it such a fun transformation? It happens so fast with hr cardboard. So great!! 💚

[@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975]

Ya girl…..it’s absolutely amazing how quickly an area can change so drastically ❤️ Bawrahahhahaha 😂😂🤣🤣 your neighbors are like “here they go again” 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@jomassey4207]

Great place for a new garden, especially with the wall surrounding it. It's going to be beautiful. Can't wait to see it develop overtime. George has caught the planting bug, which is lovely to see. Not bad on the eye, if you don't mind me saying. Lol Jo😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jo! My garden assistant was all smiles and blushed at this comment. He is a cutie, thank you so much for your sweet words. Have a lovely weekend!

[@patriciabradshaw3020]

Just beautiful and detailed.

[@amyhoff1501]

No rocks where I live in Massachusetts, I love 💕 it , at my previous home it was the opposite, i couldn’t dig a hole without hitting rock . The new bed is great , you selected beautiful plants for it , I love 💕 Japanese Maples. Have you ever looked into the Redbud tree called “Flame thrower “ ? the leaves are different colors throughout the season , stunning .

[@faboo21]

Great selections! I also nerd out on plants 😂

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Great video ❤

[@kclancy8128]

I use a wheelbarrow as my potting stand/table too.

[@merandac1985]

Awesome

[@ursulakavanagh3894]

Thanks for another great video Steph, and a reminder to get one more Lobster roll! lol I'm sitting here wearing a Mermaids on the Cape shirt, and see their van at your seafood spot. Ahhhh I miss summer already, but I do love the fall :)