Climbing hydrangea and rain barrel problem

Today I purchased two climbing hydrangeas for the back fence. We planted one already and will plant the other one tomorrow. Let's hope they take care of covering it.

We hooked up the rain barrel to the soaker hose without much luck. Seems the water pressure isn't high enough for the soaker hoses. Looks like we'll have to come up with a solution to that problem.

Also, we put up some doggie defense stakes and string to protect our young plants from Lucy's heavy foot. I think she likes the smell of the compost.