All About Pruning Spirea + Looking at What’s Currently in Beautiful Bloom in my Gardens // Zone 8b

Today, I’m taking advantage of our cool early-July weather and a deadheading/pruning all of my Spirea shrubs. This is ideal because I don’t want them to set seed, I don’t love the look of the spent flower clusters, this promotes new growth, and can reshape the shrub! All good things! And to be able to do this pruning while the weather is so cool and with rain on the forecast is such a gift. We’re also doing a bit of other garden maintenance. Plus, while we move through the gardens we’re looking at what is currently blooming… always a must when spending time gardening. #pnwgardening #pruning #spirea #shrubs #pruningshrubs #zone8b #gardenvlog #mygarden #inthegarden #oregongarden #rusticgarden #gardentips #howtogarden #gardenmaintenance

Summer Garden Jobs: What we Deadhead, Cut Back & What we Leave
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Summer Garden Jobs: What we Deadhead, Cut Back & What we Leave

New Perennial & Shrub Load Tour + Planting! 🌿🌸💐 // Garden Answer
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New Perennial & Shrub Load Tour + Planting! 🌿🌸💐 // Garden Answer

Don't Make My Mistake: 9 Perennials I REGRET Planting as a Lifelong Gardener
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Don't Make My Mistake: 9 Perennials I REGRET Planting as a Lifelong Gardener

Planting Salvia, Agapanthus, a Kousa Dogwood and Crabapple, Plus Rearranging Shrubs to Fix a Space!
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Planting Salvia, Agapanthus, a Kousa Dogwood and Crabapple, Plus Rearranging Shrubs to Fix a Space!

June 2026 Full Garden Tour 🌳 Part 1
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June 2026 Full Garden Tour 🌳 Part 1

Midsummer In The Cut Flower Garden | Growing organically, sweet peas and thinking ahead.
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Midsummer In The Cut Flower Garden | Growing organically, sweet peas and thinking ahead.

Transforming My Shady Embankment | Shrubs, Boulders & Color.
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Transforming My Shady Embankment | Shrubs, Boulders & Color.

Inside Longmeadow: Monty Don's Tips to Protect Your Garden from Drought | Gardeners' World
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Inside Longmeadow: Monty Don's Tips to Protect Your Garden from Drought | Gardeners' World

Don't Be Afraid of the Midsummer Prune! (Salvia Rejuvenation)
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Don't Be Afraid of the Midsummer Prune! (Salvia Rejuvenation)

June In The New Garden: Planting Perennials, A New Patio Garden and Growing Annuals!
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June In The New Garden: Planting Perennials, A New Patio Garden and Growing Annuals!

11 Things You Need to Know About Shasta Daisies!
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11 Things You Need to Know About Shasta Daisies!

Full June Garden Tour! // A Detailed Look at My Early Summer Gardens in Zone 8b
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Full June Garden Tour! // A Detailed Look at My Early Summer Gardens in Zone 8b

Front Garden Refresh Process | What's Changing?
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Front Garden Refresh Process | What's Changing?

2 Months Later... Our Window Boxes Are Stunning | Gardener in Love
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2 Months Later... Our Window Boxes Are Stunning | Gardener in Love

Heidi's Early Summer Home Garden Tour | The Color Explosion Is Just Beginning!
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Heidi's Early Summer Home Garden Tour | The Color Explosion Is Just Beginning!

There's a lot to love in the garden now 🌿 Casual garden stroll
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There's a lot to love in the garden now 🌿 Casual garden stroll

Midsummer in Our Small English Garden | Dreamy, Stylish, Fragrant Plants
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Midsummer in Our Small English Garden | Dreamy, Stylish, Fragrant Plants

The BIG Changes Happening Behind the Scenes at Creekside Nursery
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The BIG Changes Happening Behind the Scenes at Creekside Nursery

At 76, Meryl Streep Finally Speaks Up about Robert Redford.
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At 76, Meryl Streep Finally Speaks Up about Robert Redford.

Making Space for More Plants + ‘Illuminati Sparks’ Mock Orange, Geum, Creeping Phlox and Wire Vine!
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Making Space for More Plants + ‘Illuminati Sparks’ Mock Orange, Geum, Creeping Phlox and Wire Vine!