From Bare Yard to Dream Garden: 13 Years Later | July Tour 2025

Welcome to my midsummer garden! After 13 years of gardening in this suburban backyard, the layers are finally taking shape, and the garden is maturing into a colorful, succession-blooming retreat. In this tour, I’ll share what’s looking beautiful in July—from perennials and shrubs to the seasonal plant combinations that bring structure and color throughout the summer.

This garden didn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of years of planting, layering, and learning what works best in my New England zone 6b climate. Now, the payoff is here: waves of color, lush plantings, and a backyard that truly feels like a dream garden in bloom. If you’re looking for garden inspiration, ideas for layering plants, or just love peaceful garden tours, I hope you enjoy strolling through my backyard with me. Thanks for watching- Steph 🌱 (Gardening in Massachusetts zone 6b). #garden #gardening #lifestyle #home #design #plants

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Hooked and Rooted is a gardening show on Youtube. My shows & content include topics such as: Offering gardening tips for beginners, low maintenance garden ideas, landscaping for beginners, new build garden transformations, how to make your garden beautiful, sharing perennial plants and evergreen shrubs for the garden, and the best ground cover plants you can plant in your garden.
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