what happened to my extreme backyard makeover a year later?

[@TheSorryGirls]

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[@imtoolazyyyy]

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[@cathyritchie1923]

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[@kcanded]

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[@brightsparrowhawk]

Okay gal, I’m speaking as a certified floral designer with many years of landscaping and gardening experience. You are gonna want to water those evergreens all the way up until frost. This is the latest you can plant them, because it takes conifers a long time to establish enough roots to survive the winter. Water, water, water those babies until frost, OK? Best gardening wishes, Ellen

[@TheSorryGirls]

thanks for the tip Ellen!

[@dingalingdongly]

Yes! Love the sorry girls designs and videos 😊. Yards have such different needs than interiors 😅. Wish they would bring in a horticultural specialist or landscape designer to help them see problem areas and know what will actually work! 😁

[@laura2842]

@@TheSorryGirls actually water everything that ou planted daily!!!!!! cheers

[@lechatbotte.]

She’s right about conifers they, being green so long need more water.

[@perlahernandez1201]

Did not know this so very helpful tip!

[@heidi.a.thomson]

Use native plants suited to the lighting, soil type, and drainage. When you plant new plants, they will need deep watering for 3 weeks to establish good rooting systems. When I created a garden, it was suggested that I let the water run for an hour a day. Native plants need less water and care and they support native pollinators and help recreate native habitat. We have less that 11% native habitat left in Ontario! So it's up to us to create it on our properties. It's the reason bird populations have declined incredibly. So providing the native habitat will bring all the native animals. It also helps correct climate change. / Any plant with a fancy name is not native, it's cultivated and a hybrid.

[@julzgulz1992]

The best gardening advice I learned is “see a weed, pull a weed”. Anytime I go outside I try to pull out 1-5 weeds. It takes two seconds. It gives me something to do while my dogs pee. It really helps keep the weeds from taking over the world! And it doesn’t feel like hard work. 👍

[@rvolzie]

Yes this! Every time I walk past my box garden at the front of my house I do a weed check. It makes it so manageable: unfortunately I don’t apply the same principles to my back garden and it’s a dreadful jungle.

[@cloflomonster]

i say, "see a weed, eat a weed" -- most of the plants we westerners deem to be ruining our gardens are actually free and potent plant medicine and food sources!

[@giada1248]

I should learn from you 🤣

[@Emberleyyyy]

My mum never leaves our garden without pulling up a tonne of weeds, they are relentless!

[@aleksandrasivolob]

I want to do this more often. I need to keep gloves and my weed puller on hand.

[@bethbcrafts]

Love this. You should do more "how the space works/looks now" since sometimes spaces are designed one way, but the functionality the space demands turns out to mean changes need to be made.

[@meinhartfrancois]

I also love this frank and open view of returning to a space a year later! The Sorry Girls are pretty transparant about their builds and processes, but so many TV-shows (move that bus, anyone) use chewing gum and craft paper to achieve movie magic that isn't functional and doesn't last, simply to meet the deadline. The whole point of DIY is being able to tailor it to your needs, so this return/update is great!

[@cramperella]

You can save a ton of money and time by researching ahead of going to the nursery. Most costly mistakes I have made have been made by lack of research and planning. Gardening is hugely expensive. There is a massive environmental impact to growing plants for sale that we also tend to ignore.

[@evfie3]

yes! I would love more informed content on sustainable gardening!

[@emveecee-kae3543]

Yes like Christmas trees!

[@melsterifficmama1808]

I can't restrain myself from making this comment. I would love to see TSG considering Native plants in garden design. Your devotion to the planet is a source of pride for you. Native plants will support butterflies, birds, bunnies and beneficial insects and thrive in your yard. The place looks great and I don't know which plants you chose might be native to your area, but some of the"weeds" you pulled out probably were beneficial. Just a thought for future outdoor work from someone who has discovered the world of native plants and their benefits to the planet.

[@rhiannonbassett1750]

Boosting

[@hollyhamilton9648]

We all need to learn more about this.

[@lilycolon1361]

@@hollyhamilton9648 pooekckmcm

[@RunaVanBeeck]

Yes! You can also tell thzt the plants that died dont belong in that space or climate

[@HajerNajlaoui]

This!!!

[@beesplease]

I would love to see you guys planting native, pollinator-friendly plants! Especially in a city, your yard is a great opportunity to create some habitat and food for native pollinators.

[@LittleDergon]

My dad is an avid gardener and his saying is "it'll be even better next year" You totally encapsulated that with your garden here 😊👍

[@brittanystewart5362]

I greatly appreciate that y’all were listening to bleachers during this project! ❤️

[@ktdid627]

I dont know much about Canadian plants so don't have insight but I think in general sticking to natives is better. I live in Florida and only plant natives because I know they will survive our weather with limited work from me and there is less environmental impact to get to me in the first place. Gardening takes so much work and knowledge but if you can find a native nursery instead of normal garden centers it takes so much guess work and money loss out of the equation.

[@macocadena]

Yes! And it’s better for the local ecosystem

[@ktdid627]

@@macocadena yes we have tons of native solitary bees and bumble bees and other beneficial insects and birds. Plus we don't have irrigation so we only water extra when first planting or in severe drought times, that combined with not needing to use pesticides and herbicides we don't worry about chemical runoff going into local water ways, which is a big problem down here. Honestly it's really low maintenance when you have natives.

[@iheartdecor]

i'm from brazil and i'm an interior and lighting designer currently studying landscaping architecture, and it's so cool too see how different (and expensive, jesus) are the plants in canada vs. here, especially because of the season thing (our winter here is definitely not so bad and our plants don't suffer that much) and etc. cool content, guys!

[@fryblock]

You should dig the hole twice as wide as the rootball and deeper (and backfill in to make it level) so that the soil allows the new roots to spread easier and become established.

[@catherinefrenchhorn]

Yes. Words of wisdom: for a $10 tree dig a $20 hole

[@ntcssj]

I always buy the smaller/smallest plant sizes as stores/nurseries. Often they've been stuck in the same nursery pot for long enough that as soon as you plant them, they have a growth-spurt! Otherwise, I'm patient and know they'll grow anyways! My only exception is some succulents 'cause some are very slow growing.

[@ruthiezophia2946]

Trim off the yellow leaves at the bottom of you tomato plant. Get three sticks to make a pyramid tired together with twine at the top will look great in the patio.

[@mellie4174]

She had a wire plant support in it...

[@ruthiezophia2946]

@@mellie4174 ah I could see it.

[@MarniBates]

I also highly recommend watching the British show Big Dreams, Small Spaces with Monty Don. He is an incredible gardener and it is the perfect cozy show to watch while doing a DIY project!

[@maddiemeep]

I love that show! It’s on Canadian Netflix (at least it was when I watched it)

[@Lisa_McGuire]

Like everyone else - can’t believe it’s been a year. The backyard really is back! I love “going” to your nursery in Canada. The flowers are so beautiful. We do not have the same choices here in Texas. I can barely stand the overwhelming high heat index to go see our nursery. It’s a big deal keeping flowers through our hot as an oven summers.

[@HanneM]

when you're gonna plant flowers/plants, it is smart to look for information about them; if it needs to be in a sunny place, how much water it needs and when you should plant them (what month in the year). it can also be smart to look up on what soil they like to be plantet in too! just some easy tips ;)

[@mellie4174]

Did u watch the video??? Cause she litterally videod the plant / needs instructions pages in the nursery...

[@HanneM]

@@mellie4174 not necessary to be rude, just trying to help 🙄

[@Ali-xj8lf]

I am heeeeeeere for these frequent uploads recently 💖

[@clowdsatdusk9949]

also can we talk about how nice becky's hair was? it looked so voluminous and healthy!

[@TheKellyVeenstra]

I was looking for this comment! It looks so good in the last shots of this video, whatever she's doing with her hair right now works!

[@carlyh6913]

I'm tired of Becky's perfect luxurious hair vs my greasy birds nest in the mirror

[@hdmm9136]

The article furniture 😭😭😭 nooo... It'll only hold up a few years if you continue to not cover it. Learned this the hard way.. trust me 😭😂

[@jakob9585]

Wow time flies it's already a year later?! I remember watching that video soo many times

[@carolynallen597]

Just a friendly FYI, when planting you should dig the hole 2 times deeper and wider, place the tree and backfill. If you do it the tiktok way the roots will come up against hard ground and think it's still in the pot. It won't be able to spread out & become healthier and stronger. You should also amend that soil that you backfill. The quality of our back yard soil is usually pretty poor.

[@Hndjdj400]

My dad has planted after dumping soil in our backyard. Acc. to him the existing soil won't support the plants since they were overused and have loss most of it's mineral and fertility.

[@SerendipityNJ]

You're going to love the ornamental grasses - once they get taller and the wind blows - it is so soothing.

[@LostxInxPandora]

Maybe a good idea would be a nice privacy fence to cover up the steel fences connecting to the neighbors? ❤️

[@foreverlostinabook]

For a plant as root bound as the one that had the tags stuck in it, you need to cut an X through the bottom of the roots and follow the lines up the side (not too deep), to help the roots grow outwards instead of continuing in the spiral they've done in the pot. If they keep growing in the spiral, they'll die.

[@bethlayton7496]

If you're looking for a desert-type plant that can withstand a Canadian winter, you should look into yuca plants. I moved to a new house a couple years ago and it has one in the backyard. It stays green all winter and is doing great!

[@annettelindsay6627]

One way of avoiding having weeds take over your flower bed is to not leave bare spaces. Weeds are very opportunistic.

[@kelseyellsworth2094]

The shots of you sitting and talking outside are GORGEOUS!! We need more intros or something like this!!

[@bethgeoffrey5582]

i love how u guys did a realistic one year update with ur projects. and tbh, this 2nd makeover is so much better looking!

[@debbralehrman5957]

With your weeds. If you are not going to be planting from seed you can use a Pre-Emergent. It is made from corn. It does not kill weeds but it prevents them from germinating. We have a large area of rock in our lawn we put down twice a year. But we don't have snow. So you would need to put it down at a different time than I do. It works very well. Does not hurt your other plants. But no weeding next year. It is so worth it. Give it a try.

[@shikmalagbas9721]

Becky mentioning you guys are gonna tell her what she did wrong in the comments is hilarious 😂 the sorry girls have one of the most judgmental viewers 😅

[@TMacIsIntheHouse]

Buttercup! That's the third powerpuff girl. She was my favorite!

[@wynetteatkins6162]

It looks like your circle pea gravel area is in shade. So if true, and you don't get at least 6 hours a day of sun, don't look at plants at the Nursery that are in bright sun all day. Shop in the section of the Nursery that is shaded, for the best plants to put in your shaded flower bed. You also need to consider your soil type, to decide if your plants need to be acid loving plants/shrubs; or alkaline loving. Most plants that do well in shade are acid loving plants. So fertilize them with Miracle Grow with Chelated Iron, to insure your leaves stay nice and green, and don't turn to yellowish leaves with green veins. If their leaves are turning yellowish with green veins, then mix up the Miracle Grown and spray the leaves and around the roots of the plant ASAP.

[@rebeccaude4412]

Becky: "All it really took was about a full day of work" 😁! Me: "AND TWO INTERNS" 😜! I always love the home & A-B&B episodes, they are always inspiring to do some type of 'makeover', even if it just means moving the furniture around 🤷🏼‍♀️! Good luck with your hedges…depending on the weather, they may struggle to root well before a hard frost. Don’t be afraid to water a lot & pray the sun stays out! Thanks for the fun episode, sending 🤗💜🙏🏻 to the whole team! Have a wonderful, healthy & Blessed week! 🦚- R.U.

[@jadenrosevlog]

I just love Becky’s and Kelsey’s personalities. I just love seeing you guys be yourselves

[@blackpepper8430]

Water in the winter also if it’s dry! It’s easy to not think about over the winter but they can still dry out.

[@farmers-daughter2000]

Day lilies are really great they don’t require much care.

[@FiMilton]

But once you have them you will never get rid of them 😂 they keep popping up no matter what we do

[@bigacornlavafla1310]

Person who works in that plant shop watching this and finally figuring out where those plant cards disappeared to

[@moderatemaniac7706]

Becky looks like a garden fairy in this video 🥰

[@jenevans9004]

The proven winner plant tags open up like a book and have a ton of information. They are one of my favorite plant companies.

[@JB-fd6gr]

Cozy summer vibes

[@vickinoeske1154]

Isn't it the most satisfying thing when the mulch is put down? Fantastic job.

[@kaybelz]

The names for the power puff girls are: Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup. I use to love the power puff girls when I was a kid!

[@beinthisspace4688]

My gardening theory is based on simple biological concepts. Namely successional gardening. Which could be just letting nature take over, or plant smaller things and annuals among bigger things like bushes and trees (I try for native plants as much as possible, but I have made some exceptions). This will help with erosion and compaction of the soil. Then, as the years pass you get to watch your garden change, and come into its full glory. This works for me, and I'm sure everyone ends up with something that works for them. This year I ended up putting in a grass garden in memory of my dog son who passed earlier this summer. I'm hoping as it grows and spreads I wont need to do too much weeding. But for that I WILL WEED! I'm excited to watch your garden grow. Love from NB

[@HollyRose1529]

A year later lol… We own a landscape co. and watering is key. Always water in the early morning. Water the base not the leaves. Also, follow watering tips for your type of plants.

[@CLB43]

Im not sure what it is, but I feel like this is more your vibe? Like obviously the other one was too! But the veggie plants? The tall trees? It’s like a little garden escape

[@Glub2]

I was like omg it’s Tuesday, that means a new TSG video 😁 then saw this was posted 5 mins ago 👼

[@rtd1791]

You know how Candy Spelling had a show about downsizing her shopping mall sizes home into something merely over the top? She got paid to declutter & organize her own stuff and the presumably the expenses of moving were converted into business expenses. Isn’t that similar to lifestyle YT channels? Get paid for doing household chores, gardening, and home renovations? Does Canada allow the plants, decor, and hardscape as business expenses? I’ve been wonder how it works.

[@jostewart3192]

It would be a business expense, yes, because they can prove (by posting the video) that it was purchased for business reasons. If not videos like this then other videos like their ‘diy challenge’ vids. Plus, the sponsorship from ThredUo probably paid for most of the stuff in this vid

[@Julie_Louis]

For perennials, I would recommend adding in some bone meal into the soil when you plant the plants, it will help the roots develop and take hold.

[@pama.6410]

Love the three trees along the chain link fence. Hope you add them the whole length of the fence and you will have a great privacy screen. Names? Meeny, Miney, and Moe. Love the grasses too! Clever to use the rubber mallet to move the stones, but why not just lift them? Are they too heavy? Looks like a beautiful backyard space!

[@TheLeopardLodge]

Can't believe that Article furniture held up so well...hope we get to see another update next summer :)

[@theresiahartono38]

We can't have competition in this household lmao Becky is hilarious also that edit giving us shades 😂

[@lama2009-]

12:24 bubbles blossom and BUTTERCUPPPP 💚

[@tamsinrussell9289]

love how the garden turned out! - although slightly worried about the use of potting mix and de-potting plants without a mask on - that soil can give you really bad respiratory problems or even diseases be careful!

[@serenakoleno9338]

If you had tucked landscape fabric under perimeter blocks, would have prevented the weed growth. Environmental weed killer is full strength vinegar. Keep a cute spray bottle handy. Also works for bug bites and sunburned skin. 😊. The one weed looks like goosefoot. It's edible, a relative of amaranth. 😊

[@leese.23]

I'm pretty sure that tall grass is what we called pampas grass it's going to grow huge and it will spread quite a bit

[@ksailor71]

I was watching a British landscaping show and they always soaked the plants from the store for 15-30 mins before planting.

[@ZAKUHRY]

The lil kim plant thooooooooo 🔥🔥

[@blueollis]

I'd recommend keeping at least some of the dandelions... they're incredibly beneficial not only for the insects, pollinators and habitat but also for human health (heart health especially).

[@LuxurCr3Tv]

Bubbles blossom and buttercups are the power puff girls lol

[@lovetorontohockey]

Thank you for doing the time stamps so I could easily skip over the ad. We love it.

[@grisespino5342]

Love the 3 green arborvity. They provide privacy and cover that chain fence. I would add a few more and maybe on the other side so they can start settling in this fall. Just a thought , dog urine can burn plants. Gardening is do and learn. Have fun, looks great.

[@katebritt-hazard8373]

When you were checking out trees you pointed to a label that said 6-7 feet. But that was its spread! I think its height was 20-30 feet!

[@vickirickman5828]

If you spray weed killer down at the end of the season and once a month during after winter it will keep your weeds down alot.

[@purplepixie274]

What about Danny??

[@kandiedkiwi]

The signs at the nursery were A1 like big font, all the info, up high so you dont have to squint at the tag

[@azurearraymusic]

you need a pointed shovel. those are for hole-digging. your shovel is for scooping

[@Hotpinker100]

Bubbles, Blossom & Buttercup are the Powerpuff girls names. #90’sbabe 🤘🏼

[@butternutswag]

Maybe you could add drip irrigation sometimes next year so you plants can be watered automatically with a timer. That’s what I started to do this year. I had other priorities and couldn’t get to my garden either this year.

[@marisabeldon9526]

Becky I LOVEEE your hair and outfits u never disappoint can we get more videos about how you get ready what u do with your hair and like your style Inspo and what goes into it I know it’s a little diff from what u guys do but I would love to see it!!

[@sonalpradhananga9440]

Becky looks so good in this hairstyle.

[@lindakelley2560]

Do not know when to plant these but lemon grass and citronella are supposed be great insect repellents. Plant outside the circle.

[@lindakelley2560]

Nevermind. I love you Becky girl, stick to house plants. All holes for plants should be at least 1 1/2 times root ball. Tree's should have a hole at least twice the size of the root ball. Especially planting this late. Those roots need loose dirt so they can establish a strong root system.

[@shaliekk]

Those dog shots are golden

[@minime7375]

I think those flowers that dried get too much shade, not enough sunlight. I might be wrong, it’s hard to tell

[@Iheartjareddiamond]

If you have a garden space, you have to redo it every spring. And then keep it up all summer/fall. It’s a big chore.

[@robynr]

Bubbles, blossom and buttercup! Also how has it been a year already?

[@JilieLife]

I can't believe its already beed a year! I remember watching the first video 🤧 as if it was just last month

[@hannahh6793]

I wish I look as cute as Becky when I garden!!

[@charlieray6469]

Love this vid especially the lil Kim snippet ❤️

[@victoriaaamalia]

Love your videos!! I have to say it though,, why are the thred up codes only for the first purchase? We’ve been watching your videos for years, and I’ve obviously shopped with them before so now all your codes are useless. Can we get a code for all other purchases after the first? I’d love to use your codes when shopping there but feel you’re definitely missing out. Much love 🥰🙏🏼

[@ChloeCookSings]

I've been thinking that too! Especially if you watch multiple KZbinrs who all work with Thredup. It's definitely more of a Thredup issue than a Sorry Girls issue, but it would be great if there could be some sort of new offer for sponsorships!

[@7sevendaysara]

It held up so nice!!! And so impressed about how perfect are article furniture!!!!! Ps the thread up cow print pants are soooo Becky Sara Nena DIY

[@kimm1622]

Not sure if this was said or not, but just incase! Yew trees (Hick’s Yew for $34.98) can be very poisonous to dogs and animals so watch out about planning in the backyard! It was shown and I thought I’d inform the group:) Cheers!x

[@CarolinaSattler]

quiz time: how many times can you spot Danny? i dont know yet, but def the cutest is at 19:24, look at that happy little face, so adorable

[@carysall2716]

She's the sweetest!! 💙

[@alb2063]

Loving these updates! I also loved the replacement with the veggie plants

[@aaliyahcarter-tippins4497]

A pond would be beautiful back there

[@LadyAvianna]

Buttercup is the last Power Puff Girl. But I think you should name them Huey, Duey and Luey from Ducktales :3

[@amyweaver7413]

Your patio held up really well - nice to see the refresh too.

[@yasmineelkharraz9609]

Let’s have a minute to appreciate Becky’s long hair 😍 suits her so much

[@k-saurrous]

Why didnt you dig the hole and leave it in the cover pot? if it dies, its 1. easy removal and 2. you can move them around as you see fit. The trees ok, plant those suckers but the plants, its fine in the pot?

[@tamaramonster9027]

Maybe this tip has been posted, but this is for watering the plants: Do not water during the (heat of the) day! Do not water plants during sunshine hours. When water drops sit on the leafs of plants and grass in can sunburn your plants and actually destroy them. The waterdrops magnify the sunrays and cause burns. If you insist on watering, water at the roots so the leafs won't catch water. Early morning of evening is fine.

[@dreamelatte]

Becky your hair!!!!!! So gorgeous

[@evercavender9337]

The trees should definitely be Huey, Dewey and Louie.

[@shwetapatil873]

we all have seen danny boi grow up!!

[@KL-ol8xf]

It’s funny to see this because I followed your video as a tutorial for my own patio makeover last month!!

[@lovingmayberry2000]

Looks great, Becky! Love outdoor space makeovers! 💙

[@amandafarish87]

Bubbles blossom and buttercup at 35 how do I remember that with out Google is that a concern?! 🤣 your garden looks amazing

[@faithbold8435]

The dog was a paid actor

[@cmarq817]

The best garden accessory was the cute dog ❤️

[@evelynmulvey4180]

Bubbles, blossom, and buttercup