Gardening in a Heat Dome - Plants That Survived

We’ve been stuck in a severe heat dome here in Tennessee with temperatures pushing 100°F and almost zero rainfall. In this video, I take you through the garden to show the reality of extreme heat stress, which plants are surprisingly thriving, which are struggling, and the emergency triage tactics I'm using to keep everything alive. From delaying lawn mowing to hold soil moisture to identifying drought-hardy native plants like Switchgrass, Goldenrod, and Lantana, here is how the garden is holding up under intense summer heat. In This Video: 0:00 - Extreme Heat & Drought in Tennessee 1:10 - Lawn Care in a Heatwave (Why You Shouldn't Mow) 2:00 - Heat-Tolerant Winners: Goldenrod, Switchgrass & Salvia 3:20 - Trees & Shrubs Under Stress (Yoshino Cherry & Viburnum) 4:30 - Weed Shading & Microclimates (Brick Wall Heat) 7:40 - Standout Performers: Lantana, Caryopteris & Sedum 9:35 - Early Leaf Drop in Native Trees 11:10 - Garden Triage & Prioritizing Watering 12:10 - Why You Shouldn't Take Cuttings During Heat Stress 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES: • Visit the Blog for detailed plant guides: https://growingthehomegarden.com • Subscribe for more home gardening & propagation tips! #Gardening #HeatWave #GardenTour #GrowingTheHomeGarden #PlantCare #DroughtTolerant