New to gardening, and not sure where to start with your own landscape? Check out this video where I share with you my tips so that you can create a beautiful garden with beginner friendly plants! I have over 12 years gardening experience and I want to share with you things that work well, and even some mistakes I've made so that you have a basic understanding of what to look for to create a garden you love at your home. In this video the tips I provide, will give you the confidence to make great plant buying decisions the next time you visit your local garden center or nursery.
Want crisp, professional-looking garden edges? In this video, I’ll show you how I edge my flower beds using simple tools and easy techniques. Whether you’re refreshing an overgrown border or starting from scratch, this process makes a huge visual impact in just a few steps! I’ll walk you through: How to create smooth curves and natural lines. Tips for maintaining the edge over time & a hack for creating curves for a flower or planting bed
Every person who has a garden, wants to keep that garden blooming for as long as possible. One of the best ways to do this, is through deadheading your plants. In this video we discuss the process of deadheading. Why you should deadhead your plants, when should you do it, and how to deadhead are all covered in this easy beginner friendly tutorial video. I hope it helps you keep your garden blooming all season long.
Shopping clearance plants, shrubs, and perennials is one of the best ways to grow a beautiful garden on a budget. But not every clearance deal is a good one. In this video, I share expert tips to help you pick healthy clearance plants, avoid costly mistakes, and score the best bargains at garden centers and nurseries.
Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro, these clearance shopping tips will help you find great plants that will thrive—saving you money and adding long-lasting beauty to your landscape. Perfect for budget gardeners looking to stretch their dollar without sacrificing quality.
The first year I was able to grow a few plants from just a few small seeds, I was in awe. That's all it took to get me hooked! Each year I got so excited to try new varieties. While today I order many seeds online, in my earlier days I grew beautiful flowers from a few packs of seeds from the dollar tree. I'm here to tell you that if you want to grow a few pretty flowers to enjoy in your garden, you CAN do it! People are not born with a green thumb, its cultivated over time. The only way to get a green thumb is through lots of practice. Some wins, some fails, but always a learning experience. There is nothing more therapeutic or satisfying than digging in dirt, and nurturing a plant from a tiny seed to a beautiful flower, or fresh vegetable. Check out this video on my picks for 7 this of the easiest and beginner friendly flowers you can grow from seed.
In this video I show you how I get a ton of free plants in my garden by simply dividing plants I already own! This is a beginner friendly How to guide on dividing perennials. I hope this video encourages you grow your gardens by using plants you already have. This process rejuvenates your plants to encourage more growth and blooming, and stretches your gardening budget!
Not sure what to cut back in your garden this fall, or what to leave standing? In today’s video, I’m walking you through my complete fall garden cleanup and showing exactly what to trim, what to leave, and why it matters. If your annuals are done for the season, don’t pull them up! I’ll show you why cutting them down at the base and leaving the roots in the ground helps your soil and makes next spring’s planting easier. These fall cleanup tips will help you prep your garden beds the right way before winter, prevent pests and disease, and set your garden up for success next season.
Discover 13 common gardening mistakes, and learn how to avoid them. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned pro, these practical tips will help you create a thriving, healthy, and beautiful garden!
A regular part of my channel is to visit the local box store garden center. On these virtual tours I share with you all of the plants that are currently available in their inventory. But not just that, I also explain the plant, my experience with them and what I know about the plant. I share ideas about how they can be used in your landscape as well as what combinations and plant pairings compliment each other. My hope is that you will watch the video and be excited about trying something new in your garden. Here's an example of one of my Lowes Garden Center videos.
When I was a new gardener I frequently visited these garden centers, and loved that I could buy many plants with my limited budget. That hasn't changed, I still regularly visit both the Lowes and Home Depot Garden Centers. Each year they get in new varieties, and I'm always excited about what I might find during a visit, and what I get to share with all of you. While I love shopping local independently operated nurseries for unique plants, I'm a firm believer that everyone should have access to beautiful and affordable plants. One of the best things about the local box store garden center is that they are easily accessible to most, and affordable. Here's an example of one of my Home Depot Garden Center videos.
New to landscaping and working with a tight budget? I’ve been there too. When my husband and I moved into our new construction home, we didn’t have the extra money to hire a professional landscape designer. Instead, I learned by trial and error—shopping at local box store garden centers, stretching every dollar, and making plenty of mistakes along the way. Each misstep taught me something, and over time I developed an eye for plant combinations, spacing, and placement. Little by little, our yard transformed into a landscape I’m truly proud of—one that looks like we had professional help, but was really DIY all the way.
I’m a self-taught gardener, and I love sharing my real-life experience to show that you can create a landscape you love, no matter your budget. Whether you dream of a tidy, formal garden, a meadow of wildflowers, or a relaxed cottage-style space, I’m here to help you make it happen.
Welcome to Hooked and Rooted! This site is your hub to explore my YouTube videos and learn diy budget landscaping. You’ll find:
Browse the videos featured here, or visit my full library on YouTube (link below) for even more inspiration. Thanks so much for being here, and happy gardening! 🌸
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