Deadheading Phlox & Penstemon, Planting Brunnera & Pulmonaria in the Way Back 🪴🦋🌼// Suburban Oasis

[@4819632011]

We had violent wind gusts and heavy rain yesterday. My husband was a champ chasing down my clearance rack scores that were blown off our deck and were making their way towards our pond. I spent today cleaning up the mess that ripped through my garden. I had to cut back a few tall Yarrows & Coneflowers that got wrecked. Things look tattered and annuals got flattened by the rain. My Birch trees made a huge mess but they lose branches if you breath hard around them. It will all bounce back in time. Nature is wild!

[@Suburbanoasis]

Wow, you.are right though, it will all bounce back. Glad you are safe! 🥰🌺🌼🌷

[@MindysPlace]

The rain was much appreciated in my garden. I have been working on my back garden also, laying down cardboard and mulch for a more tidy look.

[@Suburbanoasis]

I bet that makes it look nice. 🙃🌺🌻💐

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

The way back is looking nice 😁

[@mairwaugus5203]

Sherman & Peabody thought so too

[@lovelight9164]

Everything looks gorgeous, fantastic morning video.

[@gericaruso3378]

It is helpful to see something from our cold climate zone 5 gardens not to mention that clay... and those roots. My garden is around a house people have lived in for over 100 years and the roots from maple trees and everything else you can imagine.. make planting an arduous event.

[@Suburbanoasis]

It can be tough, keep on making it happen! 🤗🌺🌸🌷

[@WannabeGardenEden]

Looks soooo nice, the way back. I was out gardening on a cloudy day, and this man stopped in front of my house shooting video coz this year I put chicken wire fence all over my front & side gardens. He said he loves plants & the deer eats all. He wants to copy my idea, hehe. I said this is the 1st year I can actually see my 25 Hydrangeas bloom l. Getting more deep resistance plants.

[@Suburbanoasis]

It's always great to share techniques with others, glad you helped him out! 😍🌺🌼🌾

[@gwenb4531]

I just dead headed some oriental lillies and trimmed some daffodils back to the ground.

[@Suburbanoasis]

Thanks for sharing! 🥰🌺💐🌻

[@sugarqueen4468]

Hi, am on the east coast, zone 6B, we went from no rain to every other day rain(sprinkling really and not helpful, last evening had to rescue my pots. They were all dried out.) like you i just deadheaded my salvia, my hostas and a few dahlias. Will have to wait for the evening to finish the rest. It’s just to hot right now. Heading over to Loews to see what’s on clearance this week.

[@Suburbanoasis]

Hope you have better luck shopping for plants than with the weather! 😉🌸🌿🪻

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

You did inspired me to deadhead some of my plants!

[@Suburbanoasis]

🤩🌺💐🌸

[@heathers5797]

We know you will get it together.

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Looking good!

[@christinecarter7619]

I used my root slayer for the first time today, I love it.

[@Suburbanoasis]

So happy to hear it!! 🤗🌻🌼💐

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Very nice!

[@lindamiller394]

I really love the videos you make and have to watch them more than one time. Take care and keep gardening.🥰

[@Suburbanoasis]

Glad you like them! Thank you for your nice words 🤗🌻🌼💐

[@erikaj9841]

I just deadheaded my pink-a-dot phlox and all of my nepeta this weekend in hopes that they'll give me another flush of color

[@Suburbanoasis]

Good luck, I bet it will work! 🥰🌺🌸🌿

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Sunshine. We got some more rain last night ! Yay! Hopefully we will finally catch up on the deficit. 🌸💚🙃

[@Suburbanoasis]

I hope so too! 😍🌺🌸🌷

[@michellefrance1165]

Looking lovely ❤ I definitely am starting garden cleanup.

[@mairwaugus5203]

Me: side-eyeing the spirea that 's done flowering❤😂

[@Suburbanoasis]

I have so much more to do... all in due time. 😉🪴🌲💮

[@judymckerrow6720]

I’m working in similar conditions as your way back garden. Planting among the weeds with hopes of eventually taming the area I’m working in. I though am continually pulling weeds in that area, hopefully someday it will look somewhat nice. 🌸💚🙃

[@Suburbanoasis]

Slow and steady wins the race right? 🤗🌺🌻🌼

[@mairwaugus5203]

Wish I could find Brunnera & Pulmonaria❤

[@Suburbanoasis]

I hope you can!! 👍🌻💐🌼

[@beybslifeintheus494]

nice gaden

[@roseofsharin]

Hi Soliel! I cut back my petunias but most everything else is coming along now because I don't get a full day of sun. I do need to deadhead my Sassy Rose, though. It sure has been a heavy bloomer! I'm also feeding everything well.

[@Suburbanoasis]

I love that name,Sassy Rose! Going to have to look that up. 😄💐🌿⚘️

[@paulasmith3590]

On my Phlox and Jupiter's beard, I use hedge cutters. I have at least 20,25 plants of each. It would take forever and like you, that is just too much.

[@Suburbanoasis]

Yesssssss! 😃💐🌼🌸

[@joycelynbell1434]

Hi, I have a mulching question...I have a part-sun bed that I mulching that is shaded by my neighbor's oak tree 🤔 my question is do I need to rake up the leaves from last season before I put down the mulch😅?

[@Suburbanoasis]

I would leave them in place if they are not thick and water can easily penetrate them. Oak leaves dont break down as fast as others for me so you need to cosider what you know about them in your garden. Try watering and see if it soaks in and count that thickness of leaf mulch and only add what is needed on top. It will also be good for it to be moist when/if you cover them with mulch. 🥰🌺🌼🌸

[@judithturner7485]

Your shovel. Looks great. The name? Where to buy?

[@pamelacallaway3922]

It’s a rootslayer! I bought mine at English Gardens, but I think Lowe’s and Home Depot also carry it. You will love it! A great tool!!

[@Suburbanoasis]

I have a link to it in the description if you want to check it out. 🥰🌺🪴🌸

[@maraleelachovsky4702]

Where did you get the shovel that you were using in the way back garden?

[@Suburbanoasis]

I have a link to it in the description if you want to check it out! It's awesome. 🥰🌺🪴🌸

[@maraleelachovsky4702]

Thank you. Enjoy watching your videos. So helpful. I'm in zone 6 mi.

[@janicegrenning2268]

Curious what a wildlife berm is?

[@mairwaugus5203]

A berm that blocks wildlife 🦌🦌🦌

[@Suburbanoasis]

It's a mound of natural debris that creates habitat for small creatures that require protection from larger predators. 🥰🪴🌻🌸