I MUST give a huge shout-out to Aaron for his videography skills: Of course we all know Laura is absolutely wonderful in front of the camera (and behind it, too), but Aaron does such a fantastic job taping all of this so that it's enjoyable to watch. I watched another RUclipsr's video before this one (I'm not trying to talk badly about anyone), but their skills were horrendous. It was bouncy and blurry (from panning too quickly) - I was positively motion-sick from watching it. Seems like everyone is grabbing a camera these days and trying to make it as a RUclipsr, but you can tell Aaron and Laura have really put the time and effort into learning how to do things well. (Obviously having 1.35M subscribers is letting you know you're doing it right!) It's such a pleasure to watch a well-done video.
I TOTALLY agree and appreciate how well everything is shot. I LOVE your content and watch your videos everyday. One thing I will add, I don't need the extra shots of Laura gathering materials, riding the gator out to the spot, etc. I'm sure it's one of the things that make shooting videos take much longer (especially when Laura is working alone). I can only imagine that you find it super annoying and to be honest I also find it annoying. It's akin the the youtube channels that always play and opening montage, we don't need it, just get to the good stuff because you have soooo much good stuff.
A boxwood hedge sounds nice, but it seems like scorching is a problem out there. Maybe a lavender border or something a little less high maintenance would be easier.
I like this idea! Would be amazing for polinators too and I can just imagine the smell! And the colour! OMG!! Yes! When Laura showed those two rows of sunflowers on the inside border, I could just imagine the long strip of yellow colour and liked that very much.
I feel like she has a farmhouse yet she does formal gardening with fountains and boxwood. She doesn’t have a Victoria house and it just doesn’t look good
I vote no also on the hedges because I see this as a working garden with no formality on the edges. Vines and runners can sprawl when they need toAnd you can step over the edges easily If there were hedges you would have to go clear around to the other end to get into get into the garden. Also the maintenance will be overwhelming.
I think I would wait until the flower shed is up before commiting to the box woods especially when the vibe of it and around it is meadow-ish and box woods are more on the formal side. Can't wait for the trees to grow 💚💚💚
Agree! Can get the look/feel of structure without maintenance & formality...could be via a repeated plant or even a simple low fence...I’d (try to) wait too...that’s the hard part for me 🙂
Wow Laura you seem so excited and happy as you show and describe your lovely garden! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Like that you not only show your success but also the failures. Makes you so down to earth so we can all relate to you. Just seems like you are the nice neighbor girl down the road that we have all known for ever! Keep up the great content of your videos!
The Grateful Garden...grateful for anything that grows...grateful for anything you get to eat and grateful that you can share the abundance with others...
Leave that garden more natural without the formality of the boxwoods. Then you will have a different feel in this garden. Less maintenance, more space for other plants.
Unrelated, but I've been binging your old videos, particularly the fall and winter videos (Turns out it's true what they say about thinking of cool places when you're hot! Lol), and it's so amazing watching your dreams come true! Especially the videos where you talk about a Hartley like it's something you don't really expect to have, but now... 😁 And seeing how things have evolved from your early plans for changing that garden to now. I've only been here for about a year, but thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! It's truly inspirational.
Me too!!! I've already binged the last 5 years though. Couldn't get enough and my garden is BEAUTIFUL for it!! Laura was my winter/COVID bright spot! I spent HUNDREDS this spring! Now we're in a drought and I think my neighbors think I'm a jerk. We all get by the best we can though and she is what got me by and my garden is what gets me by now!!! No way I'm letting it die now! Drip irrigating though, that's a responsible way of doing it, right???
I’ve been watching her every and Aaron for several years and couldn’t agree with you more! It’s a WONDERFUL thing watching such a nice people realize their dreams!
@@jenniferwolford4646 Awh man.. I couldn't imagine! I live in North AL, and we had 2 or 3 dry weeks not too long ago, but it's been raining excessively since then! ... Like drowning my plants and I can't mow because the ground is staying too wet kind of rain. I certainly hope you all get some rain soon!!
@@jenniferwolford4646 I live in a place that frequently goes into drought stages, then other times is very lush. While I have been a fan of Garden Answer for a few years, (I never miss a video!) One thing about them is they DO use HUGE amounts of water!! Afterall, they do live in the desert!!! And as Laura always says, "If you throw enough water at it, it will grow just fine!" Well, that way of gardening is just not something I can stand behind. And it's probably bcuz I live in a place that sometimes goes thru droughts. Plus, there are now places in the U.S. where entire towns are running out of water. It's just something I pay attention to. Don't get me wrong, I still like watching Garden Answer! But just like their gardens being so big, their water usage is also not something that is realistic for most of us. Having said all of that... Here's my suggestion- While drip irrigation IS the more responsible way to water your garden, just keep in mind that gardening is all about learning, and that never stops! And one really good thing you could do right now is to notice which plants you have that really suck up a lot of water, and also which need less water. You don't have to give up your garden to make it work better in times of drought. But you COULD start to edit out the plants that do need a lot of water to survive. And this process is really just a good excuse to BUY MORE PLANTS!! (every gardener's dream, right!) Like maybe hydrangeas, just for example. I don't know if you have hydrangeas, I'm just using them as an example bcuz even their name tells us they are water lovers! You can still have a fantastic garden without hydrangeas. In fact, if youre stuck with a large space to fill when you remove a hydrangea, you could fill that space with a Salvia that gets quite large! The original varieties do grow to about 4 feet wide, and tall! They also come in A LOT of different colors, and keep their color for most of Summer & thru the Fall. The amount of water a Salvia needs to look fantastic, is miniscule compared to hydrangeas! You might even end up liking it better, who knows?!! And if you're thinking - I already have Salvia in my garden, why would I want more? My answer is always - there are so many different types, and colors, it will be easy to add a color you don't already have! And if you didn't want a super huge Salvia, you could create a drift of color with a few smaller varieties. But if you really don't want Salvia, how about Lavender? Your soil isn't "right" for Lavender - then grow it in a pot, place that pot IN the garden! It's a great way to add interest. There's so many other options too, the list is really quite long! My point is that slowly editing out the water loving plants, and replacing them with water saving plants, is just another journey in gardening! With the right outlook, it can really be fun! Besides, if you're already in a drought, it may not be too long before your town restricts your water usage anyway. It's better to get a head start on making a garden for the right reasons. There's even lawn grasses that use sooooo much less water than the ones most people are using now. Just think how much more water everyone would have if they weren't watering their lawns so much! Anyway, I wish you luck on your gardening journey 💚
@@terriamaya2896 It would mean job security for Paul if they plant 100s of boxwoods that need trimming, someone would have to keep them "buttoned up and tidy!"
My word Laura. You just crack me up when you "wonder" about your "plurals" and pronunciation...you're just too much. Have me quizzing myself at times....lol!
I sometimes wish you would put an all weather go pro on the cut flower gardens so we could see it grow. It looks so beautiful. It's wonderful to see where all Laura and Aarons planning has grown up and become dreams made real.
Does anyone think that behind Laura in the veggie garden from 26:00 - 30:00, that the hose stand in the back looks like a 🐐 goat? It gets me every time. "What's that, oh it's the water hose."
More reasons to love Garden Answer… boy oh boy did Laura & Aaron get me through this week! Stuck in bed with the new strain of COVID, not protected with my Pfizer vaccinations 😔. Watching them everyday just boosted my spirits. Then, my Garden Answer TShirt showed up in the mail!!! I’m now on day 6 and on the mend ❤️🩹 Thank you Laura & Aaron for the quality entertainment!!! Side note: I also found a documentary on Hulu called The Biggest Little Farm and I was so impressed with the quality of the film and education it provided. If you have not seen it I give it 5 stars ⭐️ and highly recommend it. Sending everyone wishes for unexpected Blessings today & always 💚
Laura leave it open... I close my eyes and picture it as you have described the area's throughout all your videos and It just looks so beautiful! You are such a breath of fresh air 💕... and I love the connection I see that you have with Aaron ... God Bless you and your Family 👨👩👧👦 We need more people in the world like you to make it beautiful.
cool how you handled the baby watermelon with Benjamin. If we learn when making the little mistakes in life, we are less likely to have to learn from making the big mistakes in life. He is so sweet and my dad shared his gardening with me but i didn't appreciate it enough until these last few years.
Might I suggest calling it the "Harvest Garden"? Whatever you call it, it is GORGEOUS and so incredibly inspiring to watch it grow and transform from one season to the next!
I think this is becoming my favorite part of your whole property. Once that little shed is put in, with that orchard all around it and a nice little gate as an entryway for the shed, it will look absolutely amazing. It will be like a little gem all on its own. I can't wait to see it grow.
Your space is amazing! Is anyone surprised? All of your hard work in planning and execution is paying off, Laura and Aaron. It’s so wonderful to see your dreams come true. You both are not only inspiring as gardeners, but also as entrepreneurs who have what it takes to put in the sweat equity for success. Thanks for including us all in your journey! 🌻
I really liked the name The Giving Garden for this space. Even if you aren't able to give produce or flowers, what ever you decide to grow will still give experience and knowledge. Best of all it gives us something to look forward to seeing every week.
Planting the boxwoods might impede the functionality. You’d block two sides of the garden off from easily being able the walk up and down the path unless you left a gap, which would take space away from the crops. And you would be able the see into the garden as much, only the crops that are taller than the hedge.
I vote to wait on the box hedging. I like the freedom and openness that the garden space has now and being able to change up the “hedges” with things like cabbage and sunflowers is so fun and creative.
Cut flower garden is perfect. It’s what we’re used to and we know exactly what you’re talking about when you mention it. I don’t think the boxwood hedge is necessary for the time being, like you said you still have a lot going on to spend time and money on that.
Laura is ADORABLE! She gives me so much hope during these trying times! This garden is stunning and your vision is beautiful! Thank you Laura and Aaron!
Just a thought...could Aaron or Ken do drone shots to end the videos? Things are changing so rapidly it is nice to see it from an overhead perspective. Would anyone else like that?
I still like the "giving garden" as a name for this garden. Even if you decide not to give away food or flowers, it is still giving you food, flowers and joy (by being present in that beautiful space that you have created).
Laura, you should call your cut flower garden The Giving Garden because not only does it give you joy, it gives so many others joy as well. It also gives in the way that you share the bounty with others once you have provided for your family. I accidently found you on Facebook when the pandemic started and have been following you since. Learning a lot and adding flowers to our landscaping often.🙂 Thank you!
For the estate planters, you may be able to pop them back out with a heat gun when they're empty and then reinforce the sides with a few 2x4s so they're more rigid
Wow! So much green in so little time. It looks wonderful. You give me so much inspiration and will to keep on going in my garden. Sometimessss, I want to throw my hands up, then I watch you and NOPE.....pull it out and plant something else. Thank you for answering our questions, maybe over and over again. You and your family are a joy.
Whether they are flowers or vegetables, you'll be cutting them, so it's OK! The garden is great, and we agree that the second year is really going to be amazing! That monster plant with the thorns, OMG.
I recall you mentioning before how you wanted to be able to see the cut flower garden from the driveway. If you put a hedge or fence around it, wouldn’t it be blocked from view. But there is the element of mystery to be gained when planning a garden. P. Allen Smith uses a lot of holly as border walls for making garden rooms. Whatever you choose will be lovely, because it will be your own creation. PS: I don’t see you changing the name of this garden. You have used “cut flower garden” since the beginning. It’s stuck now. ❤️😊
@@laraemitchell9064 Why the “smarty pants” tone? Not everyone is as immersed into gardening as maybe you are. Some of us are just starting out because of curiosity brought on by this channel. The “zone” isn’t everyone’s 1st thought when they see a beautiful flower or scape online. So what I’m saying is Quit being a Smart Ass! Nobody likes or appreciates a Smart ASS! Your “knowledge” shared was lost in your LONELY, ANNOYING tone towards a genuine fellow follower.
I love that you have perspective and patience, when it comes to the garden and Benjamin. Some parents might get upset and chastise, but you always seem to turn the situation around into a teaching opportunity. You are such a good example to other parents. Not only does this channel help us create beautiful botanical gardens; it also influences our situational awareness, makes us consider our reactions, and to think about what our ultimate goals really should be-in our garden of life.
I don’t know if you ever watch Gardeners World with Monty in England but he took out boxwood hedges all over his garden and it’s much more open and beautiful. My vote would be no to boxwood in the cut flower garden, it’s beautiful as it is 💐🌸
I think you had a lot more wins, on your plantings than fails ! The New Glass Greenhouse is Totally Awesome, CONGRATS ❗️ Overall your property is looking Amazing & you have BEAUTIFUL Gardens, LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❗️
Box hedging around the flower garden space would be beautiful but the maintenance would be a nightmare for you. I think that the low, black, picket fence that you have around your vegetable garden would look very pretty here too - especially with lavender or nepeta at its base. It’s all gorgeous and whatever you decide to do will give just as much pleasure to those of us who love your garden and videos. 😊
I agree. I think you are the second comment I’ve read about fencing like the vegetable garden.. I think that would be nice. But expensive. The space is soooo much larger.
Nice tour! Things are really progressing. I’d forgo the boxwood hedge and maybe think about something lower maintenance if you want a border. I say this as someone a bit older than you who’s tearing out 400’ of overgrown hedges at a property we bought. We can’t maintain that as we look at the next 20 years of our lives.
You are such a good mom. What difference does it make when you have one less melon , now you have the wonderful memory of Benjamin being so excited about his find.
Since you asked about the boxwoods, I say no. Let your chops shine on their own. It has just the right amount of formality and structure you love. I do love the idea of a huge fountain in the center of the pathway and can already see the birds and all the pollinators drinking from it. It's all so beautiful, Laura!
I just want to thank you so much for sharing your beauty with us - and the beauty of your garden too! You both have such lovely hearts and I am grateful to get a view into your lives. This garden is an inspiration for me and I look forward to buildng my own one day. Your channel is a wonderful break from grad school and I enjoy everything you post. It looks great! (And I agree with those saying "no" or "wait" on the boxwoods - it's lovely to look out and see the glory of this space as you approach!) Cheers from Galway! 🍀
It would look amazing with a full length window at the back of the tool shed to see the pear tree at the back like a feature. Your garden is looking so beautiful ♥️🌻
I love how you dress. Very modest and not showing everyone your body like everyone on RUclips tries to do. Proof that there is no need. Glad you have so many subs. God is good. Amen.
I admire you so very much! You are so great at what you do in the garden and Aaron must be very proud of you! What a bread winner you turned out to be, and what a supportive help mate he is!! What a team. God bless and keep you both. Now and alway. Love, Norma (from Florida)
Bountiful, gorgeous garden! Really love the architecture in the raised bed area. Love your enthusiasm Laura harvesting cucumbers. It’s amazing to watch the transformation in this space. Thrilled for you after all your hard work.
I love vicariously through your wonder videos. I used to garden alot and now I am a 60 yr old living in a college dorm with 20 year olds! Life is funny!
So stunning 🥺 It’s so full of life and color and texture. It’s always amazing to see that area at the end of winter vs now in summer. And I cant wait to see those trees “all grown up” and with a beautiful flower shed and fountain! It’s gonna be a show stopper of an area. You could maybe call the area a freedom garden or a creativity garden or even a wild garden? It’s kinda nice to have an area where you can just do whatever you want with and not have to worry about it not “conforming” to it’s designated purpose.
Someone else mentioned a window in the back of the garden shed to frame the pear tree, wouldn’t that be just beautiful, a living picture on the wall?💚🙃
Everything you grow somehow manages to become a work of art Laura. Your gardens are a work of art that belong in a Gallery. In my head I can hear you calling your “cut flower garden” the Garden Gallery. Kind of rolls of the tongue “I’ll be out in the Garden Gallery”. Say it a few times and see what you think. Much appreciation for all the information, creativity, kindness and love you give us and generate in us. Thank you Laura, Aaron and crew.
No hedge around the cut flower garden. I think it is beautiful already and the boxwoods would take more space away from growing veggies and flowers. Just enjoy the boxwoods in all the other areas of your wonderful gardens.
I love having my breakfast with you And seeing what's going on in your garden! You are truly amazing with the variety of plants and also the number that you plant! You sure make gardening fun because of your enthusiasm
If the cut flower garden is your Eden, then call it that! After all the tree of life was grown in Eden and you are definitely producing life in this beautiful space 💕
In your recap video on the other channel you asked what we wanted to see more of. I would love to see you do flower bouquets or arrangements. In study to become a florist and my dream is to grow my own flowers for my business so your garden inspirers me so much 💚
More flower arrangements, please. Love how you combine disparate elements - not just flowers, but also branches, seed pods etc. Laura, you expand our horizons for using plant materials.
Lovely cut flower garden tour. I just spent the last 3 days picking peaches from my 1 peach tree. Harvested over 200 already, probably 50-100 left. Shared with friends, neighbors, put out a box of them (with bags) for anyone passing our house who wanted any, & my sis in law took 3 big trays home to share with her neighbors. This is by far the largest amount we’ve ever had. And it was pretty bare the past 2 years as it suffered from leaf curl. But after watching your channel I followed your instructions about treating it over these past couple years. So, thank you! It worked!!
New Gardner in Ohio: how exciting for the orchard. I can just imagine the flower shed. I can see how relaxing to sit and see all the hard work you put in. I added flowers this year from seed along with the veggies and every time I look at them I am in disbelief. I did that from seed. I am excited for next year. We are redesigning the back yard from dirt to putting in new flower and garden beds.
I wish you great success with your plan for next year. I send kudos for being able to grow anything from seed. I simply haven’t the knack and have wasted too much money trying. Enjoy your results.
SO PRETTY!! .... The entire cut flower garden. You are SO lucky to have that space and be able to plant so many BEAUTIFUL, ornamental, and edible things. You always do such a lovely job, no matter where you are planting on your property.
☕️Good morning all and Happy Weekend! It’s great to begin the day in Laura’s garden. So much beauty and the fruits and veggies look so good. It will only get better from here. Thank you Laura🤗. Have a wonderful weekend everyone 😍💚🌻🌼🌸🌺🌲💐
The melting pot issue: Try forming it with a heat gun. Probably when its empty and warm up both sides. Maybe it works. Fingers crossed! 🍀🤞 And the berry garden is a dream😍 Or will be soon. One day I will use yours as an inspiration 😁🥰
Don't box yourself in with boxwood in that space. It looks great with the freeflowing form it has now. It lets you do things like the the cabbage edging and the sunflower border.
This was so fun! That space is providing loads of harvest content, please more harvest content and videos about what you do with it. Harvest is why we grow stuff. Please no more box woods... they stress me out 😂 it’s not necessary to box everything in... that a loose flowing changing space and fits with your orchard and meadow plans.
Laura, I grew the Pumpkin on a Stick eggplant last year, and yes, those thorns are wicked! I wasn't overly impressed with the overall outcome. I thought I'd be able to use them in dried arrangement, but since these are eggplant, they get soft and shrivel up when dried, so weren't great to use in arrangements. Maybe they will work in fresh arrangements, but those darn thorns are awful! I hope you have better luck than I did. ~Margie
During one of my trips to Longwood Gardens in PA, they have a garden, much like the concept of your cut flower garden space, and they call it “ The Idea Garden”. Look it up, it’s a gorgeous space, just like yours! Maybe you could draw inspiration for a name from them. Love your videos!!!
Maybe you could call this the “Quad Garden” since it’s not just flowers anymore. I really love this space and how much you’ve transformed the patch of brown, dusty, soil!
The expansion of your properties and overall operations is incredible and with the kids you haven't skipped a beat, or a cocktail. You're a force of nature and you make me a better gardener. God Bless.
Speaking of tours we need a update on the fountain flowers you did for your neighbor it must be gorgeous by now ..can't wait for you to do your fountain its gonna look amazing The gift garden is perfect , its garden that keeps on giving...love all you do laura ❤
Really interested in the growing habits of the pumpkins like you were saying. It's great to note what is possible to grow in a smaller yard or garden. That Caspirita is like edible landscaping!
I lived this so much, I still want to see the back corner please! Even though it would be pretty I vote no on the boxwood hedge, I think it would make getting in and out of the rows more complicated than it needs to be, not to mention crops would potentially grow into the hedge and make it hard to harvest without damaging it. The only benefit I see would be winter structure for y'all, but that's a lot of boxwoods and navigation difficulty for one season of interest. Just my two cents, it all looks so amazing and I so appreciate all of the knowledge and experience you impart. I only wish we had someone like you doing something like this in a zone 9 like here in Texas with the excess rain and humidity.
Thank you Laura! I really loved the Bells of Ireland. I always order them in bouquets. Looking forward to the orchard, berries and melons. Congratulations on the cucumbers and peppers. Looking forward to seeing yield of potatoes and onions. The deer or rabbits got ahold of my tomatoes, so waiting for them to rebound. I also loved your parenting skills with Benjamin picking the little baby water melon. Your Mom really raised you to be the wonderful Mom you are. Agree with the comment from last week, the world would be a better place if we had more Lauras. God is definitely blessing us with your channel. Thank you for inspiration, love you guys!!
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I MUST give a huge shout-out to Aaron for his videography skills: Of course we all know Laura is absolutely wonderful in front of the camera (and behind it, too), but Aaron does such a fantastic job taping all of this so that it's enjoyable to watch. I watched another RUclipsr's video before this one (I'm not trying to talk badly about anyone), but their skills were horrendous. It was bouncy and blurry (from panning too quickly) - I was positively motion-sick from watching it. Seems like everyone is grabbing a camera these days and trying to make it as a RUclipsr, but you can tell Aaron and Laura have really put the time and effort into learning how to do things well. (Obviously having 1.35M subscribers is letting you know you're doing it right!) It's such a pleasure to watch a well-done video.
I TOTALLY agree and appreciate how well everything is shot. I LOVE your content and watch your videos everyday. One thing I will add, I don't need the extra shots of Laura gathering materials, riding the gator out to the spot, etc. I'm sure it's one of the things that make shooting videos take much longer (especially when Laura is working alone). I can only imagine that you find it super annoying and to be honest I also find it annoying. It's akin the the youtube channels that always play and opening montage, we don't need it, just get to the good stuff because you have soooo much good stuff.
I have thought the same thing so many times. There is nothing distracting about the videography, it is so well done… along with everything else💕
Billy! They have been doing this for years and that helps.
Well, gotta start somewhere....
Me making low quality YT videos: 😶🤳
I say no to a boxwood hedge. I like the openness of the space.
A boxwood hedge sounds nice, but it seems like scorching is a problem out there. Maybe a lavender border or something a little less high maintenance would be easier.
I like this idea! Would be amazing for polinators too and I can just imagine the smell! And the colour! OMG!! Yes! When Laura showed those two rows of sunflowers on the inside border, I could just imagine the long strip of yellow colour and liked that very much.
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Maybe something requiring less maintenance. I think a low picket fence would be pretty.
Lavender is a good idea.
My vote is "no" to the Boxwood. They might get burned too easily and they definitely would impede on your growing space. Just my opinion.
I agree!
I like the freedom of the way it looks now.
yep, that way if ever they want to expand the size of it, they can easily do so ;-)
I vote NO BOXWOOD HEDGE...too much maintenance & too formal. But it's your garden you do you 😉
I'm team no boxwood too, I like the open garden look in this area.
I feel like she has a farmhouse yet she does formal gardening with fountains and boxwood. She doesn’t have a Victoria house and it just doesn’t look good
I vote no also on the hedges because I see this as a working garden with no formality on the edges. Vines and runners can sprawl when they need toAnd you can step over the edges easily If there were hedges you would have to go clear around to the other end to get into get into the garden. Also the maintenance will be overwhelming.
Me too, no boxwoods
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The fact that she can remember 99% of everything she planted is AmAzInG! I have a map and labels everywhere. Nice job Laura.
I think I would wait until the flower shed is up before commiting to the box woods especially when the vibe of it and around it is meadow-ish and box woods are more on the formal side. Can't wait for the trees to grow 💚💚💚
I agree.. too many boxwoods! There are many other beautiful things they could hedge it with... a bunch of hydrangeas or weigelas
Agree! Can get the look/feel of structure without maintenance & formality...could be via a repeated plant or even a simple low fence...I’d (try to) wait too...that’s the hard part for me 🙂
Exactly!! Boxwood hedge is too formal in that space... Laura’s desire for tidy order is talking to her 😆
Is there ever an end to what you want 😂
Wow Laura you seem so excited and happy as you show and describe your lovely garden! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Like that you not only show your success but also the failures. Makes you so down to earth so we can all relate to you. Just seems like you are the nice neighbor girl down the road that we have all known for ever! Keep up the great content of your videos!
The Grateful Garden...grateful for anything that grows...grateful for anything you get to eat and grateful that you can share the abundance with others...
ooooh I love this!
Leave that garden more natural without the formality of the boxwoods. Then you will have a different feel in this garden. Less maintenance, more space for other plants.
I agree, no to the boxwoods
Let the kids run. Boxwoods cut off the space.
Unrelated, but I've been binging your old videos, particularly the fall and winter videos (Turns out it's true what they say about thinking of cool places when you're hot! Lol), and it's so amazing watching your dreams come true! Especially the videos where you talk about a Hartley like it's something you don't really expect to have, but now... 😁 And seeing how things have evolved from your early plans for changing that garden to now. I've only been here for about a year, but thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! It's truly inspirational.
Me too!!! I've already binged the last 5 years though. Couldn't get enough and my garden is BEAUTIFUL for it!! Laura was my winter/COVID bright spot! I spent HUNDREDS this spring! Now we're in a drought and I think my neighbors think I'm a jerk. We all get by the best we can though and she is what got me by and my garden is what gets me by now!!! No way I'm letting it die now! Drip irrigating though, that's a responsible way of doing it, right???
I’ve been watching her every and Aaron for several years and couldn’t agree with you more! It’s a WONDERFUL thing watching such a nice people realize their dreams!
@@janicebrowningaquino792 Absolutely!!
@@jenniferwolford4646 Awh man.. I couldn't imagine! I live in North AL, and we had 2 or 3 dry weeks not too long ago, but it's been raining excessively since then! ... Like drowning my plants and I can't mow because the ground is staying too wet kind of rain.
I certainly hope you all get some rain soon!!
@@jenniferwolford4646 I live in a place that frequently goes into drought stages, then other times is very lush.
While I have been a fan of Garden Answer for a few years,
(I never miss a video!)
One thing about them is they DO use HUGE amounts of water!! Afterall, they do live in the desert!!! And as Laura always says, "If you throw enough water at it, it will grow just fine!"
Well, that way of gardening is just not something I can stand behind. And it's probably bcuz I live in a place that sometimes goes thru droughts. Plus, there are now places in the U.S. where entire towns are running out of water. It's just something I pay attention to.
Don't get me wrong, I still like watching Garden Answer!
But just like their gardens being so big, their water usage is also not something that is realistic for most of us.
Having said all of that...
Here's my suggestion-
While drip irrigation IS the more responsible way to water your garden, just keep in mind that gardening is all about learning, and that never stops!
And one really good thing you could do right now is to notice which plants you have that really suck up a lot of water, and also which need less water.
You don't have to give up your garden to make it work better in times of drought.
But you COULD start to edit out the plants that do need a lot of water to survive.
And this process is really just a good excuse to BUY MORE PLANTS!! (every gardener's dream, right!)
Like maybe hydrangeas, just for example. I don't know if you have hydrangeas, I'm just using them as an example bcuz even their name tells us they are water lovers!
You can still have a fantastic garden without hydrangeas.
In fact, if youre stuck with a large space to fill when you remove a hydrangea, you could fill that space with a Salvia that gets quite large!
The original varieties do grow to about 4 feet wide, and tall!
They also come in A LOT of different colors, and keep their color for most of Summer & thru the Fall. The amount of water a Salvia needs to look fantastic, is miniscule compared to hydrangeas!
You might even end up liking it better, who knows?!!
And if you're thinking - I already have Salvia in my garden, why would I want more? My answer is always - there are so many different types, and colors, it will be easy to add a color you don't already have! And if you didn't want a super huge Salvia, you could create a drift of color with a few smaller varieties.
But if you really don't want Salvia, how about Lavender? Your soil isn't "right" for Lavender - then grow it in a pot, place that pot IN the garden!
It's a great way to add interest.
There's so many other options too, the list is really quite long!
My point is that slowly editing out the water loving plants, and replacing them with water saving plants, is just another journey in gardening!
With the right outlook, it can really be fun!
Besides, if you're already in a drought, it may not be too long before your town restricts your water usage anyway. It's better to get a head start on making a garden for the right reasons.
There's even lawn grasses that use sooooo much less water than the ones most people are using now. Just think how much more water everyone would have if they weren't watering their lawns so much!
Anyway, I wish you luck on your gardening journey 💚
No, do not put hedges around that beautiful garden. It would hide too much of the beauty. Not to mention what you said about maintenance!
Agree. Save the boxwoods for the knot garden in front of the Hartley.
Doesn’t Paul keep up the maintenance? Let’s ask him!🤣
@@ritasicari7518 I agree with saving the boxwoods for the knot garden. Planning the Hartley gardens may spark some ideas for the cutting garden.
@@terriamaya2896 It would mean job security for Paul if they plant 100s of boxwoods that need trimming, someone would have to keep them "buttoned up and tidy!"
@@cadre500 agreed!🙂 I wish I could go help, then I could see the beautiful gardens in person 🥰
Oooh! Imagine the cut garden with the same fence and lavender as the kitchen garden.
Yes sweet romance would be awesome!
Boxwoods would take away from the whimsy of the row crop garden. It might seem weird contrasted with the meadowy orchard area too.
The love the contrast that use of black adds to the garden.
My word Laura. You just crack me up when you "wonder" about your "plurals" and pronunciation...you're just too much. Have me quizzing myself at times....lol!
I sometimes wish you would put an all weather go pro on the cut flower gardens so we could see it grow. It looks so beautiful. It's wonderful to see where all Laura and Aarons planning has grown up and become dreams made real.
that would be awesome.
It would be great for us, but maybe intrusive for them?
Does anyone think that behind Laura in the veggie garden from 26:00 - 30:00, that the hose stand in the back looks like a 🐐 goat? It gets me every time.
"What's that, oh it's the water hose."
OMGoodness, it does look like a goat! 😂😂😂
More reasons to love Garden Answer… boy oh boy did Laura & Aaron get me through this week!
Stuck in bed with the new strain of COVID, not protected with my Pfizer vaccinations 😔. Watching them everyday just boosted my spirits. Then, my Garden Answer TShirt showed up in the mail!!! I’m now on day 6 and on the mend ❤️🩹
Thank you Laura & Aaron for the quality entertainment!!!
Side note: I also found a documentary on Hulu called The Biggest Little Farm and I was so impressed with the quality of the film and education it provided. If you have not seen it I give it 5 stars ⭐️ and highly recommend it.
Sending everyone wishes for unexpected Blessings today & always 💚
The little Quails will love the meadow under the fruit trees.
Laura leave it open... I close my eyes and picture it as you have described the area's throughout all your videos and It just looks so beautiful! You are such a breath of fresh air 💕... and I love the connection I see that you have with Aaron ... God Bless you and your Family 👨👩👧👦 We need more people in the world like you to make it beautiful.
Oh, those big Velcro machines! Perfect description of the side effects of growing sunflowers 🌻
cool how you handled the baby watermelon with Benjamin. If we learn when making the little mistakes in life, we are less likely to have to learn from making the big mistakes in life. He is so sweet and my dad shared his gardening with me but i didn't appreciate it enough until these last few years.
Might I suggest calling it the "Harvest Garden"? Whatever you call it, it is GORGEOUS and so incredibly inspiring to watch it grow and transform from one season to the next!
I think this is becoming my favorite part of your whole property. Once that little shed is put in, with that orchard all around it and a nice little gate as an entryway for the shed, it will look absolutely amazing. It will be like a little gem all on its own. I can't wait to see it grow.
I've started to notice my days don't seem complete until I sit down to relax and zone out in my happy place watching Laura.
Your space is amazing! Is anyone surprised? All of your hard work in planning and execution is paying off, Laura and Aaron. It’s so wonderful to see your dreams come true. You both are not only inspiring as gardeners, but also as entrepreneurs who have what it takes to put in the sweat equity for success. Thanks for including us all in your journey! 🌻
I really liked the name The Giving Garden for this space. Even if you aren't able to give produce or flowers, what ever you decide to grow will still give experience and knowledge. Best of all it gives us something to look forward to seeing every week.
Planting the boxwoods might impede the functionality. You’d block two sides of the garden off from easily being able the walk up and down the path unless you left a gap, which would take space away from the crops. And you would be able the see into the garden as much, only the crops that are taller than the hedge.
This is beyond amszing . Feeling your excitement. A dream harvest , the artichokes 👏👏👏👏😍😍😍
I vote to wait on the box hedging. I like the freedom and openness that the garden space has now and being able to change up the “hedges” with things like cabbage and sunflowers is so fun and creative.
Cut flower garden is perfect. It’s what we’re used to and we know exactly what you’re talking about when you mention it. I don’t think the boxwood hedge is necessary for the time being, like you said you still have a lot going on to spend time and money on that.
The smile Laura gives us when she is out in the garden inspires me to enjoy my garden just as much! Thank you.
Just the 1% to go with my 99% perspiration. Like all good things in our garden, a mixture often works wonder.
Laura is ADORABLE! She gives me so much hope during these trying times! This garden is stunning and your vision is beautiful! Thank you Laura and Aaron!
Just a thought...could Aaron or Ken do drone shots to end the videos? Things are changing so rapidly it is nice to see it from an overhead perspective. Would anyone else like that?
Yes please
yes please from me too!
I love you, Laura. I used to have your energy. I am 77 now. You are my energizer bunny. Thanks.
I still like the "giving garden" as a name for this garden. Even if you decide not to give away food or flowers, it is still giving you food, flowers and joy (by being present in that beautiful space that you have created).
I think Harvest Garden is nicer, if they ever rename it.
Laura, you should call your cut flower garden The Giving Garden because not only does it give you joy, it gives so many others joy as well. It also gives in the way that you share the bounty with others once you have provided for your family. I accidently found you on Facebook when the pandemic started and have been following you since. Learning a lot and adding flowers to our landscaping often.🙂 Thank you!
For the estate planters, you may be able to pop them back out with a heat gun when they're empty and then reinforce the sides with a few 2x4s so they're more rigid
Woman you are amazing. Your knack for remembering plant names is nothing short of amazing!! I ‘m always in awe of how your brain just retains them.
Wow! So much green in so little time. It looks wonderful. You give me so much inspiration and will to keep on going in my garden. Sometimessss, I want to throw my hands up, then I watch you and NOPE.....pull it out and plant something else. Thank you for answering our questions, maybe over and over again. You and your family are a joy.
Your Cut Flower Garden is turning into the WORKING Garden and the HARVEST Garden. 🤩 Such an inspiration!
Whether they are flowers or vegetables, you'll be cutting them, so it's OK! The garden is great, and we agree that the second year is really going to be amazing! That monster plant with the thorns, OMG.
I don’t usually notice the video quality but this one was gorgeous. Both quality and the things being taped.
I recall you mentioning before how you wanted to be able to see the cut flower garden from the driveway. If you put a hedge or fence around it, wouldn’t it be blocked from view. But there is the element of mystery to be gained when planning a garden. P. Allen Smith uses a lot of holly as border walls for making garden rooms. Whatever you choose will be lovely, because it will be your own creation. PS: I don’t see you changing the name of this garden. You have used “cut flower garden” since the beginning. It’s stuck now. ❤️😊
Having grown up in this area where Laura is, I don’t know if holly will grow here. I have NEVER seen any in this region.
@@laraemitchell9064 Why the “smarty pants” tone? Not everyone is as immersed into gardening as maybe you are. Some of us are just starting out because of curiosity brought on by this channel. The “zone” isn’t everyone’s 1st thought when they see a beautiful flower or scape online.
So what I’m saying is Quit being a Smart Ass! Nobody likes or appreciates a Smart ASS! Your “knowledge” shared was lost in your LONELY, ANNOYING tone towards a genuine fellow follower.
Your enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me - you make me want to go out and plant the entire neighborhood!
I’m just amazed how you changed an empty field into all this growth! It just keeps getting better and better!
I love that you have perspective and patience, when it comes to the garden and Benjamin. Some parents might get upset and chastise, but you always seem to turn the situation around into a teaching opportunity. You are such a good example to other parents. Not only does this channel help us create beautiful botanical gardens; it also influences our situational awareness, makes us consider our reactions, and to think about what our ultimate goals really should be-in our garden of life.
I don’t know if you ever watch Gardeners World with Monty in England but he took out boxwood hedges all over his garden and it’s much more open and beautiful. My vote would be no to boxwood in the cut flower garden, it’s beautiful as it is 💐🌸
I think you had a lot more wins, on your plantings than fails !
The New Glass Greenhouse is Totally Awesome, CONGRATS ❗️
Overall your property is looking Amazing & you have BEAUTIFUL Gardens, LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❗️
Box hedging around the flower garden space would be beautiful but the maintenance would be a nightmare for you. I think that the low, black, picket fence that you have around your vegetable garden would look very pretty here too - especially with lavender or nepeta at its base. It’s all gorgeous and whatever you decide to do will give just as much pleasure to those of us who love your garden and videos. 😊
I agree. I think you are the second comment I’ve read about fencing like the vegetable garden.. I think that would be nice. But expensive. The space is soooo much larger.
Stir-fry sweet pea shoot in garlic is an excellent vegetable dish
Nice tour! Things are really progressing. I’d forgo the boxwood hedge and maybe think about something lower maintenance if you want a border. I say this as someone a bit older than you who’s tearing out 400’ of overgrown hedges at a property we bought. We can’t maintain that as we look at the next 20 years of our lives.
You are such a good mom. What difference does it make when you have one less melon , now you have the wonderful memory of Benjamin being so excited about his find.
Since you asked about the boxwoods, I say no. Let your chops shine on their own. It has just the right amount of formality and structure you love. I do love the idea of a huge fountain in the center of the pathway and can already see the birds and all the pollinators drinking from it. It's all so beautiful, Laura!
I just want to thank you so much for sharing your beauty with us - and the beauty of your garden too! You both have such lovely hearts and I am grateful to get a view into your lives. This garden is an inspiration for me and I look forward to buildng my own one day. Your channel is a wonderful break from grad school and I enjoy everything you post. It looks great!
(And I agree with those saying "no" or "wait" on the boxwoods - it's lovely to look out and see the glory of this space as you approach!)
Cheers from Galway! 🍀
It would look amazing with a full length window at the back of the tool shed to see the pear tree at the back like a feature. Your garden is looking so beautiful ♥️🌻
I love how you dress. Very modest and not showing everyone your body like everyone on RUclips tries to do. Proof that there is no need. Glad you have so many subs. God is good. Amen.
Large arches at the entrances would be beautiful with climbing roses. Then seeing the fountain in the center 😍😍😍😍
I admire you so very much! You are so great at what you do in the garden and Aaron must be very proud of you! What a bread winner you turned out to be, and what a supportive help mate he is!! What a team. God bless and keep you both. Now and alway. Love, Norma (from Florida)
Bountiful, gorgeous garden! Really love the architecture in the raised bed area. Love your enthusiasm Laura harvesting cucumbers. It’s amazing to watch the transformation in this space. Thrilled for you after all your hard work.
I love vicariously through your wonder videos. I used to garden alot and now I am a 60 yr old living in a college dorm with 20 year olds! Life is funny!
You could call it the production garden, since everything you plant there is expected to give some sort of crop. Or the harvest garden?
So stunning 🥺 It’s so full of life and color and texture. It’s always amazing to see that area at the end of winter vs now in summer. And I cant wait to see those trees “all grown up” and with a beautiful flower shed and fountain! It’s gonna be a show stopper of an area. You could maybe call the area a freedom garden or a creativity garden or even a wild garden? It’s kinda nice to have an area where you can just do whatever you want with and not have to worry about it not “conforming” to it’s designated purpose.
No boxwood, I enjoy seeing each plant from top to bottom and spilling over!
Can anyone else imagine how the conversation between Laura and Benjamin was? ♥️♥️♥️Total respect Laura for your mothering skills!
Someone else mentioned a window in the back of the garden shed to frame the pear tree, wouldn’t that be just beautiful, a living picture on the wall?💚🙃
Missed this gem from last year. Glad I found it,, gorgeous.
I think Lavender would make a nicer border than boxwood.
Every year they would get bigger too! 🟣
Everything you grow somehow manages to become a work of art Laura. Your gardens are a work of art that belong in a Gallery. In my head I can hear you calling your “cut flower garden” the Garden Gallery. Kind of rolls of the tongue “I’ll be out in the Garden Gallery”. Say it a few times and see what you think. Much appreciation for all the information, creativity, kindness and love you give us and generate in us. Thank you Laura, Aaron and crew.
“GARDEN GALLERY”.
Hi lura this channel is an amazing community u and Aaron have created, a lavender hedge would look fantastic around the cut flowers
No hedge around the cut flower garden. I think it is beautiful already and the boxwoods would take more space away from growing veggies and flowers. Just enjoy the boxwoods in all the other areas of your wonderful gardens.
You could also put drying racks in your shed so they would be available for your flower arrangements.
Laura! You can call this space the “Potager” garden since that’s technically what it is; flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits! 🥰☀️🌺🥬🍉🫐🧅
I love having my breakfast with you And seeing what's going on in your garden! You are truly amazing with the variety of plants and also the number that you plant! You sure make gardening fun because of your enthusiasm
If the cut flower garden is your Eden, then call it that! After all the tree of life was grown in Eden and you are definitely producing life in this beautiful space 💕
In your recap video on the other channel you asked what we wanted to see more of. I would love to see you do flower bouquets or arrangements. In study to become a florist and my dream is to grow my own flowers for my business so your garden inspirers me so much 💚
More flower arrangements, please. Love how you combine disparate elements - not just flowers, but also branches, seed pods etc. Laura, you expand our horizons for using plant materials.
Lovely cut flower garden tour. I just spent the last 3 days picking peaches from my 1 peach tree. Harvested over 200 already, probably 50-100 left. Shared with friends, neighbors, put out a box of them (with bags) for anyone passing our house who wanted any, & my sis in law took 3 big trays home to share with her neighbors. This is by far the largest amount we’ve ever had. And it was pretty bare the past 2 years as it suffered from leaf curl. But after watching your channel I followed your instructions about treating it over these past couple years. So, thank you! It worked!!
New Gardner in Ohio: how exciting for the orchard. I can just imagine the flower shed. I can see how relaxing to sit and see all the hard work you put in. I added flowers this year from seed along with the veggies and every time I look at them I am in disbelief. I did that from seed. I am excited for next year. We are redesigning the back yard from dirt to putting in new flower and garden beds.
I wish you great success with your plan for next year. I send kudos for being able to grow anything from seed. I simply haven’t the knack and have wasted too much money trying. Enjoy your results.
SO PRETTY!! .... The entire cut flower garden. You are SO lucky to have that space and be able to plant so many BEAUTIFUL, ornamental, and edible things. You always do such a lovely job, no matter where you are planting on your property.
Beautiful! All of your hard work this winter is paying off in spades!
Laura's knowledge of plants is encyclopedic. I never cease to be amazed!
Does anyone else answer Laura when she asks questions like this?
Laura: Is the plural of squash squashes?
Me: Squash. 😂
As if she can hear me. 🤦♀️
Yup 🤣
Me too, only I tried out "squish" lol 😆
🙋🏻♀️
(... I struggle with text/texted...🙃) =^..^=
Yep every time she asks a question😂
☕️Good morning all and Happy Weekend! It’s great to begin the day in Laura’s garden. So much beauty and the fruits and veggies look so good. It will only get better from here. Thank you Laura🤗. Have a wonderful weekend everyone 😍💚🌻🌼🌸🌺🌲💐
The melting pot issue: Try forming it with a heat gun. Probably when its empty and warm up both sides. Maybe it works. Fingers crossed! 🍀🤞
And the berry garden is a dream😍 Or will be soon. One day I will use yours as an inspiration 😁🥰
Good idea! Also, I was thinking plant spillers and you’ll never know. I do that with pots I love that have gotten damaged over time!
Don't box yourself in with boxwood in that space. It looks great with the freeflowing form it has now. It lets you do things like the the cabbage edging and the sunflower border.
This was so fun! That space is providing loads of harvest content, please more harvest content and videos about what you do with it. Harvest is why we grow stuff. Please no more box woods... they stress me out 😂 it’s not necessary to box everything in... that a loose flowing changing space and fits with your orchard and meadow plans.
Coffee and Laura first thing every morning! I started gardening because of you. You inspire me to be a better gardener. Thank you!
Laura, I grew the Pumpkin on a Stick eggplant last year, and yes, those thorns are wicked! I wasn't overly impressed with the overall outcome. I thought I'd be able to use them in dried arrangement, but since these are eggplant, they get soft and shrivel up when dried, so weren't great to use in arrangements. Maybe they will work in fresh arrangements, but those darn thorns are awful! I hope you have better luck than I did. ~Margie
I think lavender borders would be beautiful and lots of wreath making every year 🪴🌺🪴
During one of my trips to Longwood Gardens in PA, they have a garden, much like the concept of your cut flower garden space, and they call it “ The Idea Garden”. Look it up, it’s a gorgeous space, just like yours! Maybe you could draw inspiration for a name from them. Love your videos!!!
Maybe you could call this the “Quad Garden” since it’s not just flowers anymore. I really love this space and how much you’ve transformed the patch of brown, dusty, soil!
Was wondering what happened to your tomatoes? The new method looked interesting.
You look amazing as always Laura! Thanks for sharing your positive hard-working attitude with us today!
I was wondering how the “Cut Flower Garden” was doing! Thanks for the tour!
I’ve never seen artichokes grow! That’s amazing
The expansion of your properties and overall operations is incredible and with the kids you haven't skipped a beat, or a cocktail. You're a force of nature and you make me a better gardener. God Bless.
Aaron, one day you will need to use the drone to find Laura in all the crops that are towering over her! 😁Thanks to both of you for all you do!
Speaking of tours we need a update on the fountain flowers you did for your neighbor it must be gorgeous by now ..can't wait for you to do your fountain its gonna look amazing
The gift garden is perfect , its garden that keeps on giving...love all you do laura ❤
Really interested in the growing habits of the pumpkins like you were saying. It's great to note what is possible to grow in a smaller yard or garden. That Caspirita is like edible landscaping!
I lived this so much, I still want to see the back corner please! Even though it would be pretty I vote no on the boxwood hedge, I think it would make getting in and out of the rows more complicated than it needs to be, not to mention crops would potentially grow into the hedge and make it hard to harvest without damaging it. The only benefit I see would be winter structure for y'all, but that's a lot of boxwoods and navigation difficulty for one season of interest. Just my two cents, it all looks so amazing and I so appreciate all of the knowledge and experience you impart. I only wish we had someone like you doing something like this in a zone 9 like here in Texas with the excess rain and humidity.
Thank you Laura! I really loved the Bells of Ireland. I always order them in bouquets. Looking forward to the orchard, berries and melons. Congratulations on the cucumbers and peppers. Looking forward to seeing yield of potatoes and onions. The deer or rabbits got ahold of my tomatoes, so waiting for them to rebound. I also loved your parenting skills with Benjamin picking the little baby water melon. Your Mom really raised you to be the wonderful Mom you are. Agree with the comment from last week, the world would be a better place if we had more Lauras. God is definitely blessing us with your channel. Thank you for inspiration, love you guys!!