September Garden Tour 2023. The blooms keep coming, even though its Fall!

[@heatherlockhart2173]

Steph, I must compliment you on your front porch pots. I can see that you planned very well. The artistry is noticeable!! Good job. Looks like they were done by a professional florist!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words 💚

[@ellenschwarzkopffreeman3697]

I saw just the thumbnail for this video and was like "Wow, her gomphrena!" It clearly loves that spot, no matter what the color.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Ellen! Yes, the gomphrena does love that spot 💚

[@mariemcgrath8681]

You have the most beautiful garden. Just love your tours. Love from Australia.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words Marie 💚🥰

[@EmmyUnwindWorld]

September blooms in your garden are like a breath of fresh air. Thanks for sharing the beauty of nature in its autumnal glory.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so very much! 🍂🍁🥰

[@ashleyshomesteadadventures1461]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your garden with us.

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome! and thank you so much Ashley!

[@charlesbeeman2119]

One of the most beautiful yards ever! Thanks for all you share with us!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Charles, I'm certain there are much more beautiful, but I am happy with how my garden is turning out after the last 10 years of working on it. I do find it quite beautiful. You made me smile with your kind words. Thank you!😊

[@ginam.decarosusana1171]

Luv the golden mop-head topiary; great idea💥🥳

[@patriciaflores2776]

Me too its cute😊

[@michellefrance1165]

Absolutely stunning and beautifully done ❤❤❤ Steph I can't tell you enough how much of an inspiration you are to me!!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for your kind words. |I also want to tell you that YOU and comments like yours inspire me as well!! Its what keeps me excited to create my next video. The interaction in these comments make me smile. Thanks for being here! 💚

[@kaydonley7796]

Your gardens are spectacular. I love the variety of plants. Your yellow mop topiary is great. They always seem to overgrow their space. Perfect solution. Keep the videos coming. I look forward to viewing them.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much!

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Stef🌺 . What abeautiful video of these amazing plants in your garden . . I lovet . Have awonderful day. 🌺🌻🌺

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Lina! 🥰

[@butter_me_up]

So beautiful! You’re one of my favorite YT garden channels. I’m Brockton MA resident….so I love that all the info you share is specific to my garden zone. I get so many compliments on my garden and I always tell folks to give Steph on YT a follow.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, thank you so much for your kinds words. Happy to have you here! 💚 So fun that your garden is being complimented, doesn't it give you such pride? I love it.

[@srollins8789]

Enjoyed the tour, it's beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@dora59]

Oh no! On this very rainy weekend I browsed the online plant sellers, mostly on Etsy, and bought a few starter plants to get in the ground this fall. After watching your video I realize that I need a few more things. Your property is gorgeous.

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Steph, thanks so much for your interesting and entertaining videos. Two green thumbs up!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Christie! Glad to have you here! 🥰

[@sannaericditsler4034]

Steph your yard is lovely. Thank you and George for taking the time to make this video.

[@B_Series_Classics]

Hello, this is George. Thank you for your comment regarding the filming. ❤

[@lindamiller394]

Beautiful Steph. Especially your Japanese maples. Thank you for the tour.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Linda! 🥰

[@barbb.9489]

Steph, you look so pretty in your dress. Love the garden tour. I wish your season lasted longer.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much, Barb! I wish it did also. Another month on each end would be nice. It's a way to force us gardeners to rest lol

[@JamieAlbright-hz7ij]

Beautiful as alway's🍁🍂🍃🌼🌻🌿🌾🌹

[@LULC0759]

My3 yr old Sweetbay Magnolia has berries this fall…first time. Love your house…all that stone work is beautiful.

[@HookedandRooted]

So fun!! Thank you so much for you kind words 🥰

[@altheajackson5701]

Your garden is beautiful and inspiring thank you😀

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@lindaga820]

Agree with you Steph I like the Atomic Purple Gomphrena better, they look much better there. Your gardens are looking sooo nice.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks Linda! I agree! Back to a brighter color next year, perhaps the atomic purple 💜

[@chanthana7694]

5:04 love that shrub and the color. I planted them when they were very small about 8" and 8 years later they got so tall and bushy. Glad I saw this video. Not sure about my skill, but I'm going to try to see if I can shape it like that. Thank you.

[@SnappyR]

Every year the tours get better as you have the best garden channel ever♥ I love the River Birch - it's growing so majestically!!

[@jolielutrario6930]

Thanks Steph, for another great garden tour. I do believe my favorite is September, though I do enjoy your Spring tour when the bulbs are in bloom and everything is ready to burst. I agree with you when you said the white Gomphrena has done very well, but it blends in more whereas the Atomic Purple made a more vivid/colorful impression. Absolutely adore the pinky, mauve color of your Quick Fire Hydrangeas. And the Little Lime hedge is stunning!

[@margies5906]

I just love your garden and I love the way that you

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much margie!!

[@margievaughan2456]

Your gardens are so beautiful & your porch pots are magnificent.

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much for your kind words Margie 🥰💚

[@lorie371]

Your property is stunning! Thanks for sharing

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much Lorie!

[@janetj153]

What a beautiful garden! I am fairly new to Massachusetts, and you have inspired me to get planting! Now if I can get past all the rocks anywhere I dig!🙃

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Janet! Welcome to MA! New England has lots of rocks. In fact in my last couple of videos titled the fall switcheroo, and planting rose of sharon and karley rose grass, we show just how many rocks we've found in our garden as we've used them to line flower beds, and even to use as a mulch in an area. Its a good workout for sure lol

[@prettypothos4me290]

Golden Hyssop Agastache is my favorite plant. It readily reseeds, but is never invasive and easy to move or pull out. I wack it off halfway through summer so it keeps blooming.

[@HookedandRooted]

That is great to know, thank you so much for the information. Fingers crossed it returns for me.

[@mimlauj6869]

I have monkshood, and i divide it every couple years. It's one of the few plants the deer and rabbit leave alone. I really like the glossy green foliage all spring and summer. And I'm always pleasantly surprised when they bloom, because i always forget how pretty the flowers are in the fall when most of my flowers are gone. And yes, yours looks ready to bloom!

[@asianangie7209]

Beautiful!

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Just got my first snapdragon bloom from my winter sowing 😄😉 Thanks for sharing, so beautiful 😁

[@lajoyceneafus3021]

Steph, our September garden tour was spectacular. I would love to have your green thumb. I am at the age where I do not know how long I can garden. I have just started enjoying gardening. Thanks for sharing. See you next time.

[@mariensanchez2475]

Beautiful I love the zinias

[@brendahemby3848]

Everything looks so nice and I love the light this time of year. Thanks for sharing!

[@kimtoledo6211]

Beautiful Garden! I made notes of a few of the musts haves to add to my Home. Thank You. God’s Grace.

[@brittanyjoancogginsdepablo7311]

So inspiring! Love your gardens!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@TheArtsyGardener]

I adore your gold mop topiary 💛 Totally inspires me to wanna try making a topiary

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you! It a fun project to try.

[@janettefisher256]

I love the white !

[@msmaddox2918]

Your garden us stunning Steph! 🩷🩷 I love the simple color palette of flowers you have planted near your shed. 😍

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Mary! I think it looks pretty too 🥰

[@jomassey4207]

Steph, your garden is always interesting to look at. Cant wait for the surprise plants for your driveway.😊 Jo.

[@cindyhewatt3406]

Your garden is so so beautiful, I absolutely love those dwarf spirea and weigela, they have the most beautiful colors on them! ❤❤❤

[@persephonespomegranate]

Wow, the new Birch tree is looking fabulous!!

[@janicesimmons4634]

Everything looks great. Thanks for the tour.

[@marcy6951]

Your design is beautifully placed, AMAZING !

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

All your flowers garden are so fresh and beautiful. Your porch is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Judy! Thanks for watching, and for being here 🥰

[@janeclancey8044]

I Enjoyed watching your fall tour of all your beautiful gardens! The additions this year are wonderful, and everything has grown to complement the other shrubs and perennials you already have. Happy fall! 🍂🍁

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Jane! 🥰

[@chrisannhebert656]

Lovely 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marybethgardener111]

That candy corn spirea is awesome!

[@HookedandRooted]

It really is Marybeth 🍁🍂

[@beatriceanderson9745]

Steph, your and your garden are gorgeous! George is doing a great job in the garden too! You both compliment each other. Love grows a garden.😊💖🌸🐝🦋🌻🍁🌟👋

[@moonbeam603]

Always get excited to see your videos!! Thanks for another wonderful and inspiring tour! Looking extra lovely as well in the pretty black dress! I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

Your garden beds are so beautiful! There is so much color and texture. Here in southeastern NC, zone 8a, a lot of my plants are so exhausted from the heat, they have given up. Fall clean up begins in earnest this week.

[@patriciaflores2776]

all your garden beds are beautiful & the flowers in your containers are doing great very pretty, that quick fire& l.lime hedge are stunning & the h.r.birch ! thank you steph & george for another great video🍂🍂😊👍

[@rosiesingleton6480]

Lol -the way your pants feel on Thanksgiving 🤣 - girl , mine are unzipped by the time I go for seconds.

[@HookedandRooted]

lol yes!!! Stretchy pants for the win! I host every year so I'm constantly just grabbing a bite here, and another one there. But I'm sure bloated by the end of the night, and definitely the next day when we make those left over thanksgiving sandwiches lol. My favorite holiday 💚

[@roserizzo3094]

Always looks beautiful Steph!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Beautiful tour Steph 🥰 everything is looking amazing 🍂🍁🍂

[@aalejardin]

I garden in Zone 6b New York so it is always interesting to see what is blooming or otherwise showing off in your garden. You have done a great job planning for multi-season interest. I try to cut my big dahlia blooms before a storm because once they get wet they tend to pull the whole stalk down or even off. I wasn't able to do that before the tropical deluge we have had over this weekend, so I expect that they will be rather a mess at this point :(. Still worth it for the amazing blooms. You should definitely try Pinky Winky -- it's beautiful and, despite all the rain we have had this summer (and we had a deluge in July that made national news) it is standing tall in my garden while other paniculatas have flopped. You inspired me to try the Atomic Purple gomphrena and it is looking great in a border with Little Lime Punch hydrangeas and Stained Glass coleus. Finally, thanks for identifying your zone and state in each video -- so many garden channels leave one guessing.

[@Carl-iw9sy]

Your garden is looking great! We also planted a 'Pearl Glam' beautyberry here in zone 6b PA but it's a little ahead as we are now getting the berries. The Japanese maple garden will look amazing soon, I can imagine adding a fothergilla like Blue Shadow or Legend of the Small to add even more color in the fall in combination with the maples. Thanks!

[@cyndikatzen5675]

Lovely!!! Love the dress too!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Cyndi! 🥰

[@mariar2183]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing 😊❤

[@ronyrony4669]

Love your garden, Would like to make a video on how to care or feed your Dahlia? They are looking their best.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Rony! I must admit that between working, and having lots of rain this season, I have not had a chance to fertilize them this year. However, I use this and it works beautifully: amzn.to/3LDnCYZ

[@denisedelgado3350]

Hi Steph. So many pretty plants! Those dahlias 🤩 You look lovely as well 💕

[@rusticanrefined]

Everything is so beautiful! Thanks for the tour, I loved it. Question: your Hinoki Cypress evergreens….I’ve tried to grow several times. I think I’m over watering. Can you please just guess timate how much water yours are getting? I promise I won’t blame you if this third batch dies! 😂 this is my ONE thing, one plant, I am struggling with an no one ever wants to answer this question 🙋‍♂️ 😢 I’m stumped!

[@jodymcnary1306]

What a beautiful garden!!

[@SharkSandwich451]

Steph - it’s Monty Don-style pronouncing it “Cossmuss”. I got a ton of them - raspberry was the tallest @ 5ft and they do very will in garbage soil with little or no water. And your birch is beautiful - love them - I have river birches but the white ones are the prettiest.

[@HookedandRooted]

Oh I love that! and the Monty Don is awesome so we must pronounce it his way going forward! They are such forgiving annuals. They remind me of my grandmother so I always plant even a couple in her memory. Yes to birches, such pretty trees!

[@YvonneOrgan-tj5dr]

Love your gardens! Just wondering what is the name of the Japanese maple you have in your patio garden? I recently bought one, with no tag ( end of season clearance sale), and it looks alot like the one in your patio garden. Any suggestion where I should plant it or info. I was thinking of keeping it in a planter until I find the right area to plant it. I am in zone 5B, Annapolis valley, Canada. Thank you, love your videos and gardens.

[@doreenharris2303]

Beautiful garden NZ

[@josweatt898]

Love it all and I think you talked me into getting some candy corn Spirea. I have Double Doosie in front of Little Quick Fire which is supposed to pink up the best for us southern gardeners. (in full sun) Hate the whole hedge so much. 2nd or third year in and it just looks like a brown crispy mess. . I have to re think and move stuff. OR I may run soaker hoses to see if more water and at the roots only could make a difference. Love your stone walls by your drive and looking forward to your reveal.

[@josweatt898]

@@maryannferencak3799 7b and nursery said it was the one panicle that could take full sun and pink up rather than go directly to brown.

[@akruth12]

Steph..you look so beautiful and oh my that yard!! Definitely Shows a ton of hard work and dedication!! Happy fall to you ox from NH

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so very much for you kind words. Happy fall to you as well!! 🥰

[@therestlessgardener9287]

I just planted an Aconite and am really interested to see it bloom! Your gardens are lovely!

[@HookedandRooted]

Oh how fun!! Enjoy it! And thank you so much!!

[@jeannesmith1761]

Which is yeah I saw my magnolia doing something different it looks like it might be having having berries I didn't know it did that so yeah that's probably what it's doing okay thank you for the information so first time I seen that I'm the one who has a 30 gardens at memorial Park in New Kensington PA zone 6 so yeah

[@joycearthur5244]

So do you dig up your dahlias and store them? I love that ketchup and mustard one.

[@ogroddlaoszczednych]

Beautiful garden👍💚

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much 🌱

[@ChrisCalmtheCrazy]

Yes, our magnolia has the red berries

[@HookedandRooted]

How fun!

[@chrisannhebert656]

Good boy Maverick ❤😊

[@HookedandRooted]

He's a cutie!

[@brandywalkenten9085]

Everything looks great! I’m in love with the Hinoki Cypress. Steph, this is my first year doing roses. I love them. What do I need to do to prepare them for winter ? I’m in zone 5B so very close to the weather in your zone

[@laurelsayer7557]

The garden looks stunning, and I love your use of varied foliage colour and form. Also the fact that you always name your plants by variety. But I wondered about the use of that black fabric in your more woodland areas, is that temporary? (I'm not a fan as it makes the soil anaerobic)

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! The fabric in my back woods is greenhouse grade landscape fabric that is permiable to allow water through. Its purpose is to surpress some really invasive weeds in that area (Buckthorn, pokeweed, mugwort etc.). We opted for this material instead of something like plastic or a pesticide. That is the only area in the garden where we have fabric. Everywhere else we opt for newspaper and cardboard under mulch etc. So in that particular area, its serving a purpose for us. I can say that when I dig a hole through it, i find lots of worms. So I would like think it not terrible since I'm seeing some healthy activity going on, and also beacuse its widely used in farming for rows and greenhouses. Thank you for your kind words about my garden 💚

[@galefortuna9653]

Hi Steph -- Absolutely stunning garden beds, at all times during the season. Quick question: How do you get such a large quantity of seed-started plants (zinnia, gomphrena, ageratum, etc.)? I've heard you talk about winter sowing, but do you also start seeds indoors or in a greenhouse? (I tried winter sowing for the first time this year but can't see how it alone could readily provide such a large quantity of plants. The gomphrena alone that you showed in this video would seem to require dozens of jugs!)

[@buffyhamilton]

As always, I enjoyed the tour--your gardens are so beautiful, and I enjoy all of your explanations and details! Where did you get the black sphere fountain? Is it the Alpine Corporation Modern Sphere and Pedestal Fountain with LED Light from Home Depot? Thank you!

[@SumaiyaS]

Hi, Wonderful collection of plants. Kudos to both of you. Any tips on care for Dahlias? Mine which i got from Costco got root rot.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there! Dahlias don't love to sit in moist soil. So from what I've learned they need to be dug up after my first frost and stored for winter in my zone 6. If you get lots of rain, they could also sucumb to rot.

[@SumaiyaS]

Thanks so much for your reply.

[@lisafeeney91]

I was just wondering how well Deer zappers are working for you?

[@brittanyjoancogginsdepablo7311]

I grow golden jubilee hyssop and it has come back for 2 years now (zone 6a)

[@HookedandRooted]

yay!! Great to know. Thank you!!

[@svetlavitanova6645]

it might be dahlia white onesta

[@ChrisCalmtheCrazy]

I am new to flower gardens and I don't know the flower names. Sometimes you say them and I don't understand how to phonically spell it or look it up. Can you edit and add the names to the flowers and shrubs? I am in zone 6 too, and look forward to watching your videos.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Chris, it takes a super long time to edit videos, and that would just add even more time. If you can give me a time in the video or a plant you're curious about, i would be happy to name it for you.

[@seeta5409]

Hi Steph, are those berries or seeds on the Magnolia? I planted a Sweet bay magnolia last year after seeing it in one of your videos and was surprised to see what I initially thought were berries. But then one of the bunches started splitting open and I think what I have now are red seeds. They are so colorful that I am hoping I can use them for a future craft project.

[@HookedandRooted]

That's a great question! They look berry like but could very well be large seed pods. Very cool looking. Sweet bay magnolia is a great variety, and yes that's a great idea to craft or arrange with them.

[@sandrabargerhuff6421]

What and when do you fertilize your little lime hydrangeas? And do you trim them? I have a row of 6 in front of my house and they have small blooms and hardly any color, I also,planted them 3 years ago.

[@Tracymw99]

Our river birch loses, so many leaves. Do you think that is because I am not watering enough?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Tracy, Ours lost a ton of leaves this season as well. And we've had a ton of rain. Its better now and has stopped "shedding". I've read that they do that as they adjust to a spot. This is our second seson with ours. Last year we were in a drought, but watered it as much as we could since it was a new planting. This year, it was lots of rain. So its definitely hard to tell if its wanting more water or if its getting too much. Either one can cause yellowing and leaf drop. But in both years we've had some leaf drop. I've observed birches in our neighborhood who's have been planted for a long time and were also doing the same thing. We're also still trying to figure it out.

[@essentialcomforts2166]

How close did you plant each gomphrena to get that hedge?

[@katiema2966]

Hi I never tried to plant dahlias before so when should I plant it better?

[@HookedandRooted]

Dahilas are an annual that (in my zone 6) need to be dug up and stored in the winter as they would not survie in the ground. Here's a link to a video I made when I planted them last spring. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4PCmoNqaqyNf8U

[@marybethgardener111]

Can I ask a question about my little limes? I planted mine this spring (I got them at Home Depot in the large gallon or 2 PW containers). The bloomed beautifully but then we got a heavy rain and they completely flopped. They didn't bounce back after a few days so I tried staking them with peony rings. The branches flopped over the peony rings and they have stayed like that. The branches of my little limes look like umbrellas now. Mine are still small, only like 2 feet tall. What do you think I should do? I'm in Mass like you, same zone. Part of me wants to just cut them way back and start over next spring........

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Marybeth, That's because they will need to be pruned each year for improved stem strength. Mine will still flop a little with heavier rain falls, but they tend to bounce back a bit once they've had some time to dry off. My firelight tidbits I also just ordered this year from Home Depot about the size your describing and they are doing the same thing, they are laying on the ground. I plan to prune them late winter/early spring to begin improving their stem strength. Hope this helps.

[@marybethgardener111]

Thank you so much for replying! How far back would you prune it? @@HookedandRooted

[@jacksonwright5124]

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[@annak3015]

What is the variegated plant in front of the cosmos that you see around the 9 minute mark? The foliage is so unique!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Anna! I have 2 of those shrubs. It's a 'my monet purple effect' weigela. I actually talk about one at 11:20 in the video and get closer to the foliage.

[@annak3015]

@@HookedandRooted I wondered if it was the same, but I wasn’t quite sure! Thanks for responding.

[@Orchid93090]

How do I start your Gomphrena ? I tired 2 times this year and nothing ! 😢

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, I use the winter sowing method and direct sowing. If you direct sow, they do best to be sown after your last frost, and soak the seeds in water before sowing them (planting). Press them into the soil lightly. They are small so shouldn't be buried to deep. I've also winter sown them which works well. The thing with gomphrena is that they love heat. So they really don't do much or get going until it warms up a bit. Mine really get going toward end of July. I have a playlist on winter sowing on my channel if you want to check it out.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Steph or anyone that can help me, I planted some cosmo seeds, then came up and got really tall and lush, but they never bloomed. Can someone tell me how to make them bloom?????😢

[@jennetteojeda5792]

💖👍🏻💖

[@jacksonwright5124]

👍👍👍👍🌹

[@escarelet]

Would you rather have money or enemies? That's an easy way to remember how to pronounce anemone.

[@HookedandRooted]

Oh that's an great way to remember!! Thank you, Its one of those that just doesn't want to run off the toungue that easily, I'll get it eventually 😉

[@SharkSandwich451]

HOLY GOMPHRENA! I got (what was supposed to be) salmon gomphrena. Again, “Outside Pride” Failed. The are stumpy, blush pink...not what I ordered. They sent me what was supposed to be white, pink mixed Pom Pon dahlias and after babying them for five frickin months, they are a yellow “Figaro”. Same thing with their dianthus. They refuse to refund or credit me on anything but I am going to try a 3rd time this week. For anyone else thinking of buying from them, DON’T. 6b - go Huskies + Pucks.

[@HookedandRooted]

Oh wow I'm so sorry your's weren't the color you were anticipating. I'm going back to the atomic purple unless I find some other awesome bright color next year. I will stay away from light colored ones. I hope it works out when you call them again.

[@cindibajkowski2482]

lovely tour🍁🍂 but please stop telling your viewers Mass. is a zone 6 Your area might be but central and northern Mass. ( where I lived for twenty years) is a 5 or even 4 some winters

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Cindi, Thank you. That is very interesting. Yes, here in southeastern MA, we are a zone 6b.

[@VanessaDowns-f2w]

I enjoy your videos Steph, however I must admit I'm a viewer who cringes when you say Anemone. We gardeners (including me) mispronounce plants from time to time, but in those cases, it helps to defer to the alternative names. In this case, Windflower!

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi there, I'm trying to learn how to pronounce it. My family thinks I'm nuts walking around the house saying AneMone....progress > perfection. It just doesn't roll off my tongue that easily. One day I'll get it.😊