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I got lucky and found two #13 jars in an antique storage sale. I love finding these jars with all kinds of defects in the glass.

Well, the video did have a twist that I was not expecting. Kudos to you for rolling with the punches of 2024 and looking forward to a fresh, new year. Good to hear you laugh about it - every time you pull up in your driveway you'll get a chuckle. Life is good and the lights will look beautiful at Christmas.🎄

From where I sit out here in RUclips land - I think extending the driveway/island garden bed would be more proportionate to the expansive space you have available. Almost like a blank canvas waiting to be painted. This year was the first time I leaned into the chili peppers, purple kale, fall black eyed susans and the likes for my Fall planters and was really pleased. The orb with soft twinkling lights will look beautiful in the antique urns. Nice to see you back!

Neat things. I don't collect one type of thing. The things I collect are just items that catch my interest. I think the first real item that caught me was a French bronze mantle sculpture from the late 1800s on a black marble or slate base. I saw her when I walked in and I fully intended on not buying her. I walked through the entire store and just couldn't get this piece off my mind. As we were about to leave I just couldn't leave her behind and decided to buy her at half price. I spent $100 on her but she proudly sits on my shelf. I carried her in my lap across multiple states because we didn't have any other spot. I don't know this specific item's history and I've searched countless times over the 4 years I've had it but I have never found a match except for one time. But unfortunately that post is gone and they also didn't know the history of it. Since then I bought a French spelter statue from the 1890s that was converted to a table lamp in the 1930s. I have also branched out to postcards and old photographs. I don't know the history on any of these items except for a little on the postcards that do have writing. I have an 1800s stereoscope I was able to find information on and it sent me down a rabbit hole that ended with me making my own cards for it using historical photographs of the area I live in that I found online. My most recent finds were two Eastlake parlor chairs that I got for $7. The Eastlake style is by far my favorite furniture style and I couldn't pass it up especially knowing similar pieces go for hundreds. I have a love for old Victorian doorknobs I got my first recently from my grandmother's garage. I have family heirlooms as well. My great grandfather's mantle clock that I found was made in the 1890s and my great great grandmother's china cabinet that she built herself. And I have a few restoration projects. I'm restoring a very neglected mogul style lamp that had 3 different spliced rewires the oldest being from the 1920s and a beautiful bridge lamp that I am rebuilding from antique lamp parts I find. I love talking about my finds because they bring me so much joy. Id like to someday own an old house and just fill it with antiques. I'm already collecting for it even though that day is probably far away.

Wow! The stain matches perfectly. Can't wait to see the shelving and the lights turned on highlighting all the gems you've collected. Nicely done.

Well, you've had some unexpected twists and turns this summer but glad to see everything back on track. The east side garden and landscape looks beautiful especially once the grass takes hold. All the new plants are a nice addition. I hope the tail end of the hurricane doesn't affect your area. Be safe, everyone.

I was given 2 jars with zinc lids that are in the shape of a cabbage. Anyway to get info on them? Clear glass, short flat ish with cabbage print on front & back. Sides are smooth

I love clear glass and have many pieces from an 1880's flint glass pitcher to modern pieces. I do wish people appreciated clear glass more, but I'm glad I can get it for a relatively low price compared to colored glass.

Each one of those clear glass pieces is beautiful and holds a rich history. The star of the show (for me) is the American Brilliant Cut Glass pitcher. It is breathtakingly beautiful. I've not heard the term 'Make hay..." in a long time, and it made me smile. 😃

What about the ones with glass lids with wire holders

Plant in Maryland 7b and I love my Little Gem. No problems. Only 7’ tall planted in full sun,

It said how to tell old from New, and how to tell the age , and I did not hear either

Things are looking fabulous! Dare I ask what was the fate of the mole?

Yay! It looks like you've turned the corner on your situation and have made great progress in your garden and landscape. New grass is growing and you are moving ahead with your plans. In time, it will all come together. The driveway island does still look great and the butterflies seem to be enjoying it too. 🌻🌳🦋

I did learn that mine is fully electrical, never had oil. Mine is from after the 60s or 70s. And I may rewire it one day, when I'm feeling skilled enough. 🙂

Well, it's been two days since you posted this video, and this morning here east of Richmond it poured down rain! I hope you got rain at your house, too. My little vegetable garden spot is actually a bit muddy! I'm so thankful to finally get some rain after all this time. It seemed to rain all around us, but never here except like you said, a little sprinkle here and there that didn't even settle the dust. I've been watering a lot just to keep plants alive and I dread seeing my next water bill. I'm so sorry about the mole damage. I've never seen them do that much destruction anywhere I've ever lived. I hope we get more rain this week so our lawns and plants can do better and we can take a break from watering every single day.

We are having the same issues plus the worst case of grasshoppers we've seen in many years!!!!! You aren't being negative when it's the truth!

Oh, my! I can feel your frustration. Makes me feel guilty that my small garden is lush after days of rain, although it was pretty scorched after a dry summer.Those moles must go!! Hang in there.

Oh, Mark. I'm sorry for the devastation of your garden and landscape. I know how hard you work at making your space beautiful and proud to share it with us. You are wise to acknowledge that its most likely too late for it to come back this year and instead focus on the new hydrangeas and the pine you planted this year. The moles?? I don't even know what to say - 😪 We look forward to seeing you when you can and I love a good antique showing anytime. 👍

As far as no rain I feel you! We are running sprinklers all day long at 2 hours in each area at a time. The only nice thing is that I haven't heard the constant roar of lawn mowers for over 3 weeks now. This year I planted my tomato plants in oversized plastic containers with the bottoms cut out. They're doing great and seen to retain more moisture than planted directly in the ground. Those moles are CRAZY! Fingers crossed for some relief.

The pottery vase is beautiful - nice find. The two shops in Lexington look very promising for some great antique treasures. The hydrangeas from Gardening with Creekside (I also watch them) look beautiful - maybe for your new blank canvas area.

Your traffic is so much more polite than we have in Atlanta....thanks for the trip to Lexington! Your vase was a real find.

A nice posting, thank you. I also follow Gardening with Creekside and share your sentiment concerning them.

It's feast or famine in Oklahoma also! My coleus and caladiums are thriving though!

I love it when gardeners have a 'story' behind their plants. How sweet that the different day lilly's conjure up memories of teaching and also gathering the colorful ones with your mother on the farmstead. I agree, the 2 urns on the porch look beautiful - sometimes 'less is more'. Sending you some of our recent rainy days ☔

I'm loving the blank canvas you now have to work with. Your plans to change and curve the lines of the side garden and include the new and lovely weeping white spruce, will be a great transformation. Your grandmother's bench will now have a prominent space in the garden - how lovely. Thank you for sharing your positive experiences as an auction cataloger. This field of interest seems to be a great match for you and I am thankful that you are sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Stay cool.... 😎

Using "oppressive" to describe the weather we've had recently is very accurate. Between the temperatures in the mid to upper nineties and the humidity, I haven't been able to do much gardening. Just keeping plants watered and alive is a lot of work. Congratulations on having so many great finds and successes during your first year on the job! I'm sure you had many more than you mentioned. I'm so glad you were able to get the piece that your uncle once owned. I know that meant a lot to you. The east side is going to look great and I can't wait to see it when it's finished. You inspire me to keep gardening, even with my age and health problems.

I've always liked the driveway island area - gives you a 'showcase' garden as you enter your property. I totally understand taking out both of the trees. They've lived their good life and now in their decline, it's time to move on. The magnolia leaves looked like vinyl! The weeping white spruce will look beautiful!! The kitchen garden looks bountiful - yes, mom's are wonderful ❤ It was good to see you.

Life gets busy, thats for sure. Nice to have a quick "Hello"

So good to see you, Mark. Having the two trees removed does change the landscape but gives you a blank canvas now. Take advantage of the opportunity to be creative. Can't wait to see what your plans are. Take care and we'll see when time allows!

I certainly do look forward to your videos! You cover two things I love: gardening and antiques, especially glassware. Your driveway island flowers look great as always. I'm so tired of the rain, don't think it ever stopped Friday on my side of the county. Thankfully, we're supposed to have a few days of sunny weather ahead. I hope the gopher/mole solution works for you; I wonder if it would work for crawfish, I hate stumbling over their "chimneys" in my front yard.

The driveway island looks wonderful. Question: what are the tall, wispy, blue flowers on the island? Oh my, the Fenton art glass featured is gorgeous. That punch bowl is exquisite - if only it could talk, the stories we would hear. Excellent point that there will be no more Fenton. I didn't realize it started in 1913 - I look forward to learning more about Fenton.

I’m excited to find a fellow Kentuckian. I found your channel in an old Garden Answer video. Your planters are inspiring. Thanks for sharing these suggestions.

Your antique planters have become your signature arrangements and I'm sure this year will be no different. The lantana should take off and grow a lot with all your rain - as long as you get some sunshine too. 😎🥀

Good to see you this morning. Glad you found a lightweight tool to help you out in the garden. Too funny - due to all the rain lately, my agenda today is trimming the shrubs and such in the garden too. Your local garden nursery looked well stocked with lovely plants. The footage at the end of the irises, poppies, and the beautiful flowering tree were breathtaking.

sorry to hear about your tendon problem Mark - always something to contend with when you have a large garden to deal with! That hedge trimmer looks like a nice tool to help deal with the trimming of the hedges and bushes. love your Irises - gorgeous colors!

I don't know why,but my gaura doesn't come back. It's a perennial in my area. Would you know why?

Mark, your property is beautiful - my favorite area is the hillside garden as it epitomizes the picture of spring with all the flowering trees. Your kitchen garden is looking really green and healthy too.This past fall I took a chance and planted an Eastern Redbud here in MI. To my surprise it survived the winter and is now budding up - I'm so very excited.

I love a 'field trip' that includes a ride in the country so thank you for taking us along. I'm getting itchy to get out in the garden and clean up the beds after the winter and prepare them for new plants. Yes, lots of rain here too - my favorite time to weed! Looking forward to seeing the progress on the showcase. Have a good week!

Thank you Mark for taking us on an opening day garden center trip and a glimpse of the Falls. Nice to see that you have an area of grow lights to look after your new flower purchases until it’s safe to plant in garden - it certainly has been and up and down year with the night temps! Looking forward to seeing the finished showcase.🌺

This is the type of info that I like to hear and see Mark! Thank you again will make me more informed when I go antiquing- instead of saying “ oh just another “Ball” jar. puts a whole new perspective on the “hunt”!😀