Storm Damage In The Garden Tour 🌨 || Garden Clean Up After 70 MPH Winds! || Texas Gardening

We recently had a massive storm come through that included 70 mph winds and there was quite a bit of damage in my garden. Follow along as I do a garden tour and then garden clean up.
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[@antonianovoa6416]

Best news is that you and your family are safe. Gardens are resilient and you have the know how to bring it back to its glory. Great job on saving your smoke bush. Stay safe.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@maryshaddox1172]

🎉I too, had damage to my vegetable garden, layed things over.. But, I have found that, given time, the Sun will help most of these things to stand back up. I live in a mobile home and have to be watchful of 4 huge pine trees very close to my house. They are very tall and all lean in 😮different directions, one leans toward my house 😮. I even had to get out of my house for a little while, trying to keep my chin up. I was scared. But, no tornados, no trees fell. I'm glad to be alive for another day and still have a roof over my head. As Amanda had said before, gardening is hard work and I feel for Amanda, I'm sorry. It will get better. The sun will help some of your plants pop back up. 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m so glad you are safe Mary!

[@maryshaddox1172]

@shesamadgardener thank you. I was home alone which made it worse. But I'm ok.

[@LindaBaker-l1b]

Sadness and disappointment are completely understandable, Amanda, so absolutely no need to apologize. You've poured yourself into making your fabulous gardens a showplace. All of your efforts to recover will be worth it. Your example of pushing through this chaos is so😊 helpful to so many who also are experiencing great losses due to inclement weather. No one could have predicted how wild and devastating the weather has been lately. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your frustrations and even uncertainties. Your courage certainly is very encouraging and contagious! In Houston we've been digging out of tons of huge fallen trees and smashed up landscapes, too! I know your yard will be better than ever before you know it!! Linda 💚💚

[@shesamadgardener]

Houston got hit hard, I hope yall are ok 🌻

[@lesliebehrens7252]

Adding my voice. Glad you are all safe. Your garden is a special place and grieving is not selfish. It’s human

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@marilynbaldwin2934]

Your gardens will look beautiful again! It can be disappointing because you work so hard! So gland no one was injured❤

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@debbiet0719]

I’m so sorry about your garden, but I’m so relieved that you and your family are safe.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you 🌻

[@StaceyBaksh]

It's totally ok to be sad/disappointed when things like this happen. We can be sad and grateful at the same time. Nature is resilient. I learned that last year when we had an epic hail storm. Some of my plants that got totally shredded came back better and fuller than before. We shall miss the redbud, but I kinda can't wait to see what you put in its place. ❤🍀

[@shesamadgardener]

Hail can do some serious damage!

[@Chefabs911]

Oh Amanda. So sorry for your plants losses. So happy you and your family and pups are safe. Blessings ❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks 🌻

[@irispresley3182]

So glad everyone is ok ❤

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@heidijones1516]

Hi Amanda, so sorry your weather has been so extreme. I hate it when things go flat, I use those half circles, sometimes just half of it and they help a lot. I am glad you, your fam, animals and house are safe and intact.

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m hoping to add many more of the circles to the space and hope that they will help in the future.

[@mhubertcfi]

It’s definitely okay to be sad even though some people had more loss. You still have loss. Crazy about the redwood being gone! I hope things spring back for you as much as possible and glad you’re all okay❤

[@mhubertcfi]

Redbud. I guess if you had lost a redwood it would have been quite a sight😂

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

Yes here in Lewisville we had some downed trees and wind damage. The electricity was out across the street. The raised veg bed looks like someone blew through it. Amazing that my cucumbers that is on a trellis faired ok. All in all we were blessed that we are ok and we still have a house and my car.

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m glad you all are ok 🌻

[@bianca4931]

I am so sorry, all your hard work just gone but I am very happy you are your family are well.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much!☺️

[@JerilynnSchultz]

Good job on the cleanup. Sorry about your golden falls redbud and other damage. Pruning back the smoke tree and staking it will save it. 👍 ❤😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks 👍

[@helenagreenwood2305]

The hanging baskets probably survived better because they will have moved with the wind instead of being fixed in place - I think wind is worse than heavy rain sometimes 🌿🌺 hopefully you can rescue and bring it back to normal beautifulness 🌺🌿🌺 don't feel bad about feeling bad plants are like our babies 🌺🌺🌺 we're having a bit of heavy wind and rain right now in the UK not as strong as yours though 🌿

[@shesamadgardener]

Aww thanks!

[@ShelleyWalton]

My heart goes out to you!😢

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@juneramirez8580]

I just watched you plant up those pots yesterday!

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@user-rosesroses]

Your a great Gardner u will recover with more beautiful flowers .

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@beckynett]

Amanda, I've been dealing with the same weather issues in my garden, so I'm just watching this and sick to my stomach about your Golden Falls weeping redbud! I almost bought one myself this year because I love seeing yours so much, and I especially loved seeing everything in person recently at the garden tour. I'm so sorry!

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m bummed, but I might dig up the stump and pot it up to see if it regrows!

[@beckynett]

I would! We lost a lovely little redbud in a storm a few years back. A year or two later, I cleared out some overgrown feather grass about 8 or 10 feet from the original redbud and found a sapling that had sprung from the root remnants. It was too close to the corner of the sidewalk and driveway to stay there, so we dug it out and replanted it where the original had been. It began growing beautifully until rabbits chewed it down. We treated it with rabbit deterrent, and it regrew again until we missed an application after a rain and the rabbits got it again clear down to the ground with no trace of life or vegetation at all. We thought it was gone for sure, but this spring it sprouted up again as a vigorous multi-trunk sapling, so we put a tall metal tower over it and wrapped the bottom 20" or so in chicken wire to keep rabbits out. It's grown almost 30" this year so far because its roots are already so mature. I am glad we saved it! I'm not sure, but I have read that weeping redbuds are grown as grafts onto regular (Eastern?) redbud rootstock, so, IF that's true, growth from below the graft juncture would be regular redbud, which is still nice but maybe not what you want. It would look great by your willow, though.

[@carole8430]

Glad you and your family/pets are ok and we all know that is the most important. Sad about your redbud but like your attitude about a new planting opportunity! Sure after a couple days most will bounce back. Have had a lot of destruction in my yard in the past with storms and very disheartening after all the hard work and sweat we put into our gardens. This video has also made me think i need to invest in some peony supports;-)

[@shesamadgardener]

I appreciate that 🌻

[@michellefrance1165]

So sorry Amanda glad everyone is alright!! Please don't apologize for your loss and disappointment, you have put in a lot of hard work and cost into your garden and fellow gardeners definitely understand!! Sending you much love and strength 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@Jane_Doe_Deer]

Hello from CA. So sorry about your storm damage. 😢. I could only watch a few minutes at a time because as a gardener I am devastated for you. Your attitude is what will get you through this. I look forward to seeing you revive your beds. It will be better than ever!!!!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Aww thank you!

[@marniroberson8980]

I am so sorry to see all the loss and damage. I am in the same area and feel your pain. I feel bad to even complain about it when there are so many around who lost so much more. It is just so much $ and so much work. I am always surprised at what gets damaged and what doesn’t. I have probably 7’ tall sunflowers that are standing tall and straight. I have other things that are broken or gone. It makes no sense.

[@shesamadgardener]

That’s amazing that the sunflowers didn’t break!

[@pintsizestories196]

I'm sorry your garden suffered a lot of damage. So disappointing and it is a lot of work to fix never mind the expense if you have to buy new plants. For the smoke bush, I would suggest pushing it upright again, staking it, and trimming some of the leaves/branches. The roots on the low side are probably fine and the pulled roots should be able to heal. You could give it a high P transplanting fertilizer to stimulate root growth. Stay safe.

[@shesamadgardener]

I definitely need to stake it!

[@JessieLeeATX]

I have tried twice now to grow a regular Redbud tree in my yard in Austin and both times it has snapped at the base! That Golden Falls was so pretty and I know how pricey they are.... Sorry you lost it. I personally think you should get another one if you can... It was so perfect in that spot. I hope everything else is standing back up/filling out again!

[@shesamadgardener]

It’s interesting how many people have said their red buds have snapped as well … I wonder if it is just a brittle tree.

[@ronstader7976]

Lynne here. I’m so disappointed for you. This sucks and it’s ok to say so. In a few weeks you’ll start to feel better. Sending hugs x

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you 🌻

[@hd1ab1]

Mother Nature sure has a way to keep us humble! I can empathize with your disappointment. I have such an obsession with drooping plants, that many, and I do mean many, of my plants are staked or supported in some way. Yes, don't be too concerned with those plant stakes linking and creating a circle. I just jam them in so the plant stands up. I've been known to use 3 or 4 around a larger plant. I'm at the point where I put the supports in before the plants needed them I hate drooping plants that much. I usually put 3-5 pole-type supports around my hibiscus and tie twine around each pole to create a cage. They easily grow taller than the supports, so the supports get covered. To be honest though, I have no idea if they would all survive 70 mile winds or would they snap at the points of the twine. Also, I stake or corral my lilies. Year 2 and 3 they just seem to get so much taller. It looks like you made a lot of progress on clean-up day one. Keep up the good work!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@TrixieJFerguson]

I would just stake the smoke bush and make sure to cut off that tag before it starts girdling the trunk. Just firm up the soil around the root ball and stake it up for a few months (up to a year). It can’t hurt. I would wait to prune it until you see if staking helps.

[@shesamadgardener]

Definitely staking it!

[@nicholasryan5401]

Greetings from Ireland, Your garden looks beautiful even after a big storm, Its the bees knees.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@annickaprevander9863]

❤😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ So sorry.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@mycraftroom6872]

I know you didn’t get the worst of it but you work so hard at your garden, I’m really sorry this happened to you.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@JSBecc]

I’m so sorry about your garden. You have every right to be upset. A limb fell on my cornflower blue mini penny hydrangeas and I was devastated at first. Fortunately they rebounded. These storms have been relentless the past few seasons. A gardener from Georgia.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@litaapreston9605]

My heart breaks for you. On the brighter side you can always plant more. I think I would put the remaining tree root/trunk in a pot to see if it can return.

[@shesamadgardener]

That is a genius idea to put the stump in a pot!

[@shesamadgardener]

That is a genius idea to put the stump in a pot!

[@kathleenvadney6217]

What I ment to say was that staking as soon as possible will be really important before the smokebush settles into the new position.

[@shesamadgardener]

Agreed!

[@wendy5006]

Evidently the 70 mph storm that went through your area made it all the way to Houston yesterday afternoon with the same high wind/rain and hail intensity. I'm amazed to see tree leaves plastered to my front door. Fortunately my garden area is on the south side and somewhat protected. I did notice how flattened things looked and of course broken but overall ok just a mess. On your smoke tree, I think I would have considered taking off some of the back tall growth in case another freak wind comes at it from behind and yes stake support until things dry out and it stabilizes. Thank you for the information about the peony stakes. What size height did you find most usual? I'm thinking at least 16 to 24 inches. Living close to the coast my big concern going into hurricane season are those storms. I've been lucky so far but with all the freaky weather we've had over the past 2 years, I'm getting more concerned.

[@shesamadgardener]

I bet you deal with lots of high winds in your area! I liked having the two different heights on the peony rings …. I actually just ordered another set of both sizes.

[@summerofstacey6676]

I can’t imagine where that golden falls could have gotten off to! That would drive me crazy not knowing!!😄 I’m sure the cleanup you did will have things back to normal in no time. Thank the Lord we didn’t have more rain Tuesday night!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Right!!

[@shadedfromreality]

So sorry Amanda. Thankful that your family is safe. I don't know how, but we had minor damage compared to others on our street. Lots of trees down all around us. Someone's tree fell on their car, a friend of mine had a tree fall on their house. Same as you... we didn't even know it was coming. It's always so heartbreaking when we have put in so much time, energy and money into our gardens. Stay strong ... it will return....and maybe even better than before!

[@shesamadgardener]

We had lots of trees on houses in our neighborhood … so scary!

[@michellepollino4986]

OMG! Amanda I’m so sorry for the storm damage to your garden. I’m just happy that you, your family and your animals are all safe. I know emotionally all your hard work and money it’s hard to take it all in.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@kathleenvadney6217]

I live in the Hillcountry of central Texas. We had similar wind issues. The smokebush will not die bursting staking will be necessary as soon as possible to get it upright again before it settles into the new position. If you wait very long you won’t be able to make the correction.

[@shesamadgardener]

Good point! I’ll look at staking it today!

[@juneramirez8580]

Staking some of those bigger bushes and some trimming will help! Plants are resilient and want to live. My heart goes out to you!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@kisnhug6694]

Your golden bud red looks like a clean cut, all most like someone removed it?😢

[@shesamadgardener]

It is splintered on the back half …. But it does look pretty clean cut 😬

[@jenniferrosario1489]

After 2 category 5 hurricanes in a period of 3 weeks many of my trees were slightly uprooted. An old farmer told us to stake them. Put some soil with fertilizer and amendments in the side that is was uprooted. Lay a brick on the uprooted part to help the roots grow down and seek the extra nutrients. In around 3 months they were looking fine again. Hope this help

[@ROlson-dx2jc]

Yes, I did that with a shrub. It works.

[@shesamadgardener]

This is great advice! Thank you!

[@cherylbabcock4531]

Sending you hugs…….😢 sorry for your loss after all your hard work……. Glad you are ok, the plants can get replaced but you can’t be. Such crazy weather!

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@cathyversteeg3051]

So sorry for your losses Amanda. I too had damage mostly to my vegetable garden. Lost all my corn and some tomatoes, peppers, and beans. Luckily in TX I have plenty of time to start over. Totally understand you feeling sad for all your hard work. Glad you didn't have any major damage like a lot of my friends did.

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m so sorry to hear about your garden 🌻🌻🌻

[@GrowRoots23]

I'm so sorry about your damage Amanda! Especially the Golden Falls Redbud! It's crazy that it is just no where to be found! We are near Aubrey, northwest of you, and we had winds of 65 mph. There are downed trees and branches everywhere, but our property sustained no damage. I'm so thankful. We did have a tornado just north of us Saturday night that devastated that area. This is a pretty crazy spring storm season in North Texas!

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m glad y’all avoided damage!

[@marielyencasa]

Amanda!!! Glad you, your family and your house are ok! So overwhelming seen the garden like that… We got high winds too 😢 my dahlias and hanging baskets were on the floor. Plants are resilient and will comeback!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you! You too!

[@MisBunnypics]

If you don't mind waiting I swear to you that redbud will grow back. I had one snap off near the base in a wind storm. Cut the jagged end off smooth and a few years later I had a lovely multi-trunked tree.

[@shesamadgardener]

I think I’m going to dig it up and put it in a pot! Then I can enjoy watching the process of it growing back!

[@cynthia3157]

How about staking the smokebush...repack the football if needed..

[@shesamadgardener]

I think that is a good idea and I should definitely stake it.

[@lananicolas160]

I'd consider you very lucky Sorry about the expensive plants

[@shesamadgardener]

I agree 🌻

[@jenniferhooks2454]

I am so sorry for the damage to your garden. I can relate. In 2019 tornadoes embedded in Hurricane Dorian ripped through my neighborhood. My shady backyard became instantly full sun because the tornadoes took out all my big old oaks, pines, and maples. Additionally I lost 2/3 of my old hydrangeas and azaleas. My house suffered minor damage, which we were able to get repaired pretty quickly. I still grieve the loss of those trees. It took months to get things cleaned up and presentable. One simply cannot replace a 75 year old oak tree. The yard is totally reconfigured. While things about it are pretty, my backyard is too HOT to enjoy at 1:30 on a sunny July day. You just have to keep moving and figure out what lovely plants you can now plant. Good luck as you figure that out. I like that going out for ice cream idea myself.

[@shesamadgardener]

I believe I remember you commenting about planting a full sun flower bed … I’m impressed that you made the best about of a tough situation!

[@vickijackson9115]

Amanda you are so honest and real about everything. One of the reasons I enjoy your channel. Everything still looks beautiful. The blessings of planting a full garden. 🤗 I also have had issues with my Hibiscus. Top heavy and something was devouring the leaves. The storm finally laid it down. I think I’m going to cut it all the way down. It was my Moms that I got when she passed. I may be fighting a endless battle with it. ☺️

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much, Vicki! I always enjoy seeing your comments! When my hibiscus puts off new growth, I’m going to pinch it early and see if I can get it to branch and perhaps to stronger.

[@sharonvanderpool4611]

So sad to see all of the wind and rain damage 😢😢..Thankfully your family is safe..take your time getting everything sorted out and replaced..😊😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@mahereentazree8693]

I was so scared when the wind was blowing and it was storming, it felt like our windows at north-west side will break any moment! Good that we are safe, as well as the house. When I could be able to check my garden, I did stacked my tomatoes, eggplants and sunflowers. But my wildflower patch was so messed up (queen ann's lace, rudbecia, cornflower, gallardia etc), I kind of lost energy to do anything to them. Thanks for your video. It gave me the strength to rethink about the flowers. Hugs!

[@shesamadgardener]

I hope your garden recovers quickly!

[@cindyenglish3130]

I am so sorry about the damage from the storm. We had a lot of damage from first hurricane Irma, then hurricane Ian. We lost five trees in hurricane Ian. The cleanup process can be kind of overwhelming. I guess because I’m a farmer’s wife I take this kind of thing in stride more. Farmers, know they are at the mercy of the weather. Take your time redoing things. This may be an opportunity to do things differently. You might find something new you really like. I have a whole new sun-bed because of all the downed trees. Thanks be to God that your family is safe. Take care.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you for the perspective! 🌻🌻🌻

[@hollyleach2056]

Dude. I'm so sorry. Happy you guys are safe. My part of Arlington had some branches down here and there - nothing major. One of my dahlias got broken in half. 😢But everyone is ok!

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad y’all are ok!

[@rosemarypurnell3674]

Oh Amanda, I'm so sorry about the storm damage. I feel your pain as I'm in the Cypress, TX area and we had two major storms, one last week and one yesterday. We had just cleaned up from the first storm and had one yesterday with wind gusts over 75 mph and power outages. Lots of damage in our gardens, but I'm doing what you're doing hoping that things will start standing upright and survive. The important thing is that our families and homes are unscathed and for that I'm grateful. But, I'm sad, too, so don't feel alone.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yes my aunt said your area got hit bad … she lost power for several days!

[@staceykeeling5842]

Amanda, I hate that you had so much damage!! We are in Rockwall and had very high winds too but not much damage. My nextdoor neighbor also lost her Golden Falls Redbud...we had one two or three years ago that snapped. I wonder if they are just prone to that. I'm so glad your weeping redbud is ok!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Maybe they are prone to it 🤷‍♀️

[@suebohn5573]

Glad that you , your family and house are ok? I know it's heartbreaking to loose your tree and beautiful flowers . You'll plant more pretty plants and everything's going to look gorgeous. This was my first year planting bachelor buttons and I've already started pulling them. They just don't look good enough for the space they take up.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yeah I need to remember not to plant them next year!

[@gillbrown3523]

Oh Amanda I’m so sorry this has happened especially after all the hard work you have done. Very happy you are all ok and also the puppy dogs. You have done so much work to tidy it all up and I think it’s all looking great considering. It is sad and disappointing but you are all ok and that is the main thing. Love and hugs from Perth Australia. 🤗🤗🤗

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much 🌻🌻🌻

[@susanschellberg4509]

So sorry for the damage to your beautiful garden but thankfully you and your family and house are all okay. So glad your gorgeous shade garden didn't suffer much damage. Amazing that the shade cloth was pretty much intact with 70mph winds. I admire you getting out there and salvaging what you could. The garden will revive and be as gorgeous as ever.

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m surprised the shade cloth was still there as well!

[@BCBRENDA]

So thankful that you n your family are doing well! I pray the Texas n the surrounding states. When I have plants that has broken, I clip them close to a notch n plant them. Most time I get a new plant from the broken plant/flower.

[@shesamadgardener]

Someone suggested I dig up the root ball and put it in a pot … I might do that!

[@grisespino5342]

So sorry Amanda. Glad you’re all safe. -Angle the shade cloth, slightly lower on one side(like a ramp). Rain 🌧️ will move down faster and not pool in the center. Running wire in a crisscross from pole to pole to help support the length of fabric on top and bottom so it doesn’t wip around so much and rip.

[@shesamadgardener]

This is amazing advice!!! Thank you so much! I’ll be doing this!

[@grantwest7942]

That sucks about your redbud. I like your idea of the blue foliage plant! Didn’t you say you wanted some more evergreen/winter interest as well in one of your last videos? I think that golden redbud would’ve looked great where your crepe myrtle is.

[@shesamadgardener]

I would love to get rid of the crape myrtle … I e tried twice so far and failed … that sucker is going to outlive me 😒😜

[@janetwade5797]

I'm so sorry about all the damage to your garden :( It makes me so sad because I know how much work you've put into your garden, not to mention the cost. Just because other people may have lost more, doesn't mean that your loss is not significant. Sometimes it helps to take time to be disappointed before you start cleaning and straightened it all up again. As a fellow gardener, it made me feel so bad for you. I'll be watching to see how beautiful it all comes back soon!! My Best to you!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you Janet!

[@jamielewis7012]

I'm sooo sorry. Your allowed to be upset it's ur garden your blood sweat and tears put into making it yours. I watch you every day and it breaks my heart. Just think you can get something new. I'm thinking of you 🙏

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@eldridschafer7155]

I’m east of you and my plants did better but some breakages. So much work for you. And calling for more storms Ugg.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@nancymaier4289]

I'm so sorry for your garden loss. I'm in south central KS and we've gad horrible damaging storms. Climate change is real!

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@annsmith5625]

Thankful that your family is fine! (Includes fur babies) ⚾️

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@rebeccazody1278]

I am so sorry, but you are right, your family and home are safe and that is what is most important. The garden can recover or be restored. You might have fun with redesigning once the shock has worn off. Take your time. It is just a lot of work. Gentle Hugs

[@shesamadgardener]

Yes, thank you!

[@reddog40]

Hi Amanda I have to admit that I have been worried if you guys were being affected by this weather going on, I'm very happy that your family and pets and the house are all safe.Its very disheartening when the storms do damage to our gardens the time and money spent.Im not sure about the tree but I think I would stake it so it pushes back into the earth taking the weight off im sure will help with its reastablishing.Sending love and prayers 🕊️💚

[@shesamadgardener]

I definitely think I’m going to stake it!

[@sandychristiansen1749]

So glad your family and home are ok. Yes, plants can be replaced but it is still disheartening to lose the ones we love. It is also costly in time and money. We have had a very blustery spring so I haven't planted out most of my warm season plants. Hopefully, this weekend. Hope the plants you are trying to save recover nicely.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks so much 🌻

[@MarianneHuff-b7n]

Hi , I am so sorry about your garden damage after all of your work. We live in hurricane prone south Florida , also small tornadoes. Mother Nature can be cruel. I am glad there is no damage to your home or family. We had a huge oak tree snap off and go down the street once. Sending hugs❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh yes you are in an area that gets much worse weather than me!

[@sharonhart1232]

I am so sorry! I gasped when the Golden Falls redbud was just gone. I'm glad you and your family are OK though, that is the most important part.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@hobbithause6754]

Im in Abilene and I thought about you and your family. Sure am glad you are safe with no horrible issues. I know I am upset when hail gets my yard.

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh hail can be awful!!!

[@KP-gw5zv]

Good morning. So sorry about things that are leaning and for losing the golden bush that went for a joy ride to somewhere. Well if it were me, yes I would be sad however I know that most of those plants will a. either put out more flushes of blooms or b. I will have some shrubs that will bloom but look a little lean this season. I have had in the past two seasons where landscapers came in and either killed plants that I had planted for that season or pruned a shrub back that I had already pruned back in the beginning of the growing season. Which made me rather mad and thank goodness they did not talk to me because I would have torn them a new one. So this season my husband and I decided we would look after the garden ourselves and left them a sign to see that they can not come to my garden. Anyways have a calming rest of your day and my fingers are crossed that all will go well with your gardens. No more bad storms either. Take care.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@cathywright4133]

I am so sorry Amanda. Though it is true that the most important things in your life are your family and home, it is always so sad your beautiful gardens have been damaged. I have watched you plant most of your garden and know the hard work it has been. You have every right to be sad, I am sad for you

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@TerraGarten-cl8iz]

Ah! That's unfortunate about your small trees. Hopefully our rains this week won't be as crazy as it has been.

[@shesamadgardener]

Hope so!

[@moonykmi]

😢 i’m so sorry about that beautiful redbud. Yesterday with the wind I was so worried mine would die as well. T broke my heart to see what happened. Happy you and your family are safe.

[@shesamadgardener]

It was a shock but I’m glad to move forward.

[@cathymonck3726]

So glad all is well with you and yours,we have been having the same weather here in Canada in my area yesterday winds rain and some tornado s also lm lucky in my zone 5 we are just starting to plant seedling out,again so happy your safe but really sorry about your garden ,we cut our smoke bush dramatically every few years.

[@shesamadgardener]

Good to know about cutting the Smokebush dramatically!

[@litasolis9671]

so sorry for your losses Amanda! It's so tough! I'm glad everyone is ok. For your smokebush, is there any way you can stake it to the house? Like put a hook and eye type thing in the brick and string the tree to the hook? does that makes sense? For extra support.

[@shesamadgardener]

I definitely think I need to stake it!

[@donnasmalley3713]

So sorry about your losses. I lost power in Rogers AR Sunday night when my daughter picked me up to go to her house. Power is back and I am happy to return home

[@shesamadgardener]

I’m so glad you got power back!

[@patboyle267]

I’m sorry that you lost your beautiful tree what a bummer 😬 and all the cleanup you did was a lot of work! Since I also live in north Texas I am grateful that the fam and pups are ok and that we did not lose electricity. we lost the siding on one side of the house had massive branches from the oak trees come down in the front of the yard and all my sunflowers were touching the ground 😬 however the sunflowers didn’t snap so I was able to tie them up and a huge branch that fell on the patio missed the table and planters so no damage there 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

That’s awesome that you were able to save the sunflowers!

[@CindyWright-f8n]

We went through the same thing in Houston. So many people with down trees and damage to their fences and homes. In comparison I just had damage to my plants. I sure understand the disappointment though.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@mooreacrestxgardenening4979]

It was very intense for us too, but no real damage. I hate that about your redbud. Would that maybe come back from the roots!?

[@shesamadgardener]

Maybe!

[@rflo6294]

Glad you & family & fur babies are safe, Take care ,Ann from Ohio

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@stephaniestewart9396]

So glad you and your family are ok. Was a bit worried when I saw the storm damage on the news.

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@nikkiholton6318]

So sorry about your storm damage amanda

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@BosqueBlooms-cb3lb]

So sorry to see the damage!!! I have a flower farm south of Dallas and I lost sooooo many plants!! Snapped stems...busted up vines. Luckily nature heals, your garden is still gorgeous!

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh no! I hope yours plants recover quickly! Also, I would love to come tour your farm! [e-mail]

[@BosqueBlooms-cb3lb]

@shesamadgardener That would be fun! I'll message you. I hope yours recovers quickly too...nature can be a pain at times, I'm grateful for the rain, but that wind..I shake my fist..LOL

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Cultivate resilience as well as flowers. My husband and I survived Katrina because we evacuated, but our house could not evacuate and was destroyed. Fortunately we had resources and recovered. Many did not. Depression took as many lives as the storm. It’s hard to adjust to devastation.

[@3CandiesInTX]

That's too depressing to read. Katrina is not comparable to what North Texas has to deal with. It will rebounce, and people will move on with their lives.

[@shesamadgardener]

Our storm was nothing compared to Katrina … I can’t even imagine the devastation that you all dealt with … thanks for putting things in perspective 🌻

[@GrettaVanMaanen-pj8ql]

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[@shesamadgardener]

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[@BrendaBrown-d8h]

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[@shesamadgardener]

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[@jeaniemcdaris8276]

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[@JenniGotDesigns]

Oh, Amanda, I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing the ups and downs of gardening with us. Sadness and gratitude can coexist. Cheering you and your plants on to make a full recovery!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you!

[@donnajoy6951]

You are a trooper- my garden was flattened. Wax Myrtle has broken limbs… bee balm, cornflower. Etc laying down… working on cut backs this weekend (2 storms back to back)😮 you’ve done all the heavy lifting for me- I know how to cut back plants after the storm. I was concerned that I didn’t know exactly what to do. Heading to work and I’ll start the cleanup this evening. By the way, I think it’s perfectly OK for you to mourn you do so much to teach us what to do in our gardens and everything cost money and time. Keep up the good work.

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh I’m sorry to hear about your garden Donna!

[@barbaraaria]

I live in Dallas and love your channel. We took a hard hit, too. Our neighbors lost brick walls and fences. We were without power. Don’t apologize for being sad…this was very hard.

[@shesamadgardener]

I hope you regain your power quickly!

[@eliseleu4717]

Oooo!!!!! Amanda glad you and your family, but all of us we know that you are like a tireless pioneer. So your love and your patience for the plants will prevail and so you will do your best again. Courage❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much!!

[@angiestelzer1064]

Sending love and prayers from central Texas. Glad you and the family are ok. It is discouraging to see a lot of your hard work be knocked over like that, but thankfully, most of the garden will bounce back. We will look forward to seeing the new growth spring forth!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much!

[@grinchis40]

Yeah, that was quite the storm. We had hail for about 30 minutes so I've got shredded leaves everywhere and broken stems. Also that storm was the straw that broke the camels back on our poor tree in the backyard. It will have to be removed now. Sorry about your redbud. I was nervous that you might have lost your Weeping Willow.

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh sorry to hear about your tree!

[@kimlundquist3475]

Omg girl I feel for you. Here from iowa, tornado hit us last Tuesday. Lost my garden shed and items, machine shed etc. I just kept in mind looking at my gardens as I clean up. I still have home. Alot of people do not. Keep your head up. Prayers to all

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that 🌻

[@trainingolives3370]

Im so sorry that you lost your redbud. It’s ok to be disappointed, and it’s especially ok to express that to us here because we get it and, as gardeners, would feel the same way. Hugs to you, Amanda!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you 🌻