Illinois Zone 5 Garden Tour #20 - Early June 2021

This Illinois Zone 5 Garden Tour video was shot on June 8, 2021. This month was full of roses! Our catmints are still in bloom and some of the early blooming flowering shrubs have taken a rest but others are just starting to wake up and put on a show. This is the third year for most of the perennials so they're looking much more lush and healthy.
We did our best to identify the plants in this video but if we have made any mistakes, we will revise in the next garden tour video.
Thank you for tuning in! Enjoy!
-Garden Doodles
Background Plant Info:
Most of the flowerbeds around the home were first created in the spring of 2018 so most of the shrubs were planted early in the spring and summer of 2018. However, a few were planted in the fall of 2018. This is their third year of summer growth.
A majority of the shrubs were planted from 1 gal. (7-8" / 18-20 cm / 4 L) or 2 gal. (8.5" / 22 cm / 7.5 L) size containers. Only the Annabelle hydrangeas in front of the home were planted from a 3 gal. size container. Most of the perennials were from 4.5" quarts containers and many were from seeds or have just self-seeded.
We did add a few more plants last fall 2020 - one "Black Lace" elderberry, two "Shining sensation" weigelas, and one ninebark "Little Devil".
This home is located outside of Chicago, Illinois and is considered to be in USDA zone 5b (Illinois Zone 5 Garden).
Music: "Pink Horizon" by Chris Haugen.
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[@jeane561]

Your gardens are looking wonderful especially since they are just just a few years old. You have such great plants and tree and shrubs. A beautiful tour❤️❤️❤️

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you so much! We're also amazed by how quickly everything filled in since we started on this journey.

[@ricksgardendiary]

Wow. So many beautiful roses. I especially love the patio pergola area 😍

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you! The patio and pergola was a DIY project which took us almost 4 months to complete so we’re really glad all turned out well.

[@karenadams5400]

Thank you for sharing! Lovely garden.

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you! 🙏

[@PEONIAOBSESSION]

I Love Your Garden 🌸🌹🐑💕

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you! 🙏

[@soniab.estacio3008]

Beautiful ! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you 🙏

[@missplantaholic426]

Beautiful!!

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you!

[@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580]

What a great tour 😊 your garden is looking so full of life, you actually have quite a few plants that are on my wish list the black lace elderberry being one . Pretty roses you manage to keep them very healthy looking thanks for sharing your blooms

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you! We just planted the Black Lace elderberry last fall. It replaced a 10 year old viburnum opulous which was succumbing to some kind of disease so we had to remove it. We’ve also always wanted a Black Lace Elderberry so it worked out!

[@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580]

I need to try and find a spot for one 😊 I'm running out of room lol need a bigger garden

[@jcking6785]

Camera movement is much too fast. Most shots are out of focus including the closeups which also were way too fast. Made my head swim which is sad cuz it looks like you have a nice garden. I did really like your labels but some of them were also out of focus. Not trying to be mean, just giving constructive criticism so you can improve and grow your channel. I couldn’t watch til the end… Sorry!

[@GardenDoodles]

Thank you. We’re still learning so hope it will get better.