Sorry Laura, I’m on team Aaron for the boxwood idea near the Hartley. I think that matching the other side and widening the path makes lots of sense. It’s just amazing how much progress has happened over such a short time. Love it!
I love how confident you two are now! When I started watching Aaron was mostly silent, no fart discussions 😂, no grabbing benches and moving about. It feels like we're all best friends now. I have learned so much from your show. My son and I have spent so much time this spring putting in trees and shrubs at our newly built house because we watch you together. He is autistic and just loves watching "flowers" as he calls your show. We moved in to a blank space this Feb and we both have so many ideas to thank you for. It's fun to have inspiration for our shared hobby.
I love, love, love the garden tours! Please don't apologize for the length of the video, I could watch it all day. You all do amazing things. Thank you for sharing.
Definitely on Aaron's side with this one, his idea makes more sense. It's his garden space too! It's like it's her way or no way and I don't like that! And her attachment to stuff is ridiculous, she's stubborn and doesn't take advice well! I just wish for Aaron to man up and be more definitive in his opinion and say "this is how it's going to be, your attachment to these things is hindering your foresight as to the vision of this garden". If Aaron was allowed to map out the garden space in a more cohesive planned out space, it would alleviate her planting things and digging them up because a season later she notices how that plant doesn't have enough space to grow or the plant doesn't feel or look right in that particular spot she first planted it. It will save them a lot of money, time & enough if Aaron was allowed to create a design for the entire property as opposed to her just willy-nilly planting stuff or creating a space and then changing it the next season!
There’s no denying that a lot of team effort and cooperation is needed to make this RU-vid channel work, but Laura is the main reason for Garden Answer’s great success!!! 😊
A black bench under the window so you can set to take your shoes off or put them on. With a basket of flowers and a pretty throw or small quilt. Everything 😊is beautiful.
Perfect idea! Especially since the bottom of that window is higher than the others it leaves room for something like that. And it's practical as well as pretty. I agree that it is the best idea yet for that little area. 👍
Usually team Laura…but Aaron’s idea is spot on! Benches should not just be beautiful, but have function as well. They look like they are an afterthought in the soil like that .
Since it doesn't seem like you sit on those benches often, but I agree with Laura, some kind of hard architecture needs to be there, what about iron statuary? Maybe something you custom-order that tells a story? Or a 4-part series of flower sculptures, or how about concrete or stone benches custom-made with your children's handprints or footprints inlaid on top? Made to look like they stepped on top, frozen at that age, in a moment of time? Could become an heirloom in time, something to pass down to them when they move into their first home.
I love how casual this garden tour was! It’s nice to be included on the conversation of deciding what to do with different areas and to hear out Aaron’s ideas! Definitely love the idea of several benches tucked in the openings in the west side garden!
I know you probably feel that garden tours like this is too long and too "rambly" and stuff one can feel about putting up long videos like this, but I have to say; WE LOVE IT. It's like getting to know you, seeing you be passionate and getting to know your vision and thought process, and it is awesome!! 🧡🥰🌱
I love them also. If I cant watch it all in one day. I pause it and come back to it. I could never have enough garden answer. I love her videos. So informative and inspiring.
@@lynnlong1656 we have one and the soil is very sandy they wanted to use this land for a sand and gravel business but the city said no) but once in a while it will smell, we get it cleaned every year, still we get oders from it once in a while. it is a fairly brand new system we put in about 15 years o less ago. that is what I thought when they said it smells like a fart, lol,
She is always right. She has always been right. She will always be right. Took me 20 years to really get those 3 concepts. It has radically transformed my life for the better. ☺
I like Aaron’s idea of symmetry around the patio. And I like your idea Laura of the large basin with a short water spurt in the space you’ve left. In fact I was thinking along those lines when you mentioned it and I said yes, do it.
I absolutely love these tours, and I hope you never get tired of walking around your garden and explaining all of the same plants over and over again because honestly it’s like watching a brand new tour each time. these are one of my favorite videos. 😊
Laura, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but your audience fan club will relate. I've been with you guys since the very beginning. Your tours are like spending time with best friends, just so much fun! From you and your mom trying things on at the antique stores, bumping your head on branches and birdfeeders, looking at us so offended by them, How dare they! Stepping and tripping over cats, to you and Aaron's discussions over boxwoods and benches, to farts in the wind. You have brought me, so many times to the deepest, fall off my chair laughter and eyes full of tears. I Love you all so very much! Humbling and Hilarious! And we've all learned SO much as well. Blessings to all of you for so much pleasure you bring others. (PS...I like the rocker benches where they are facing each other. Moving the boxwood closer to the tree might put them in too many roots and compacted soil thus needing more water, etc.)
I am betting your neighbors are just as happy with your addition of trees along the border as you are. They are getting a beautiful backdrop to their property without costing them anything. It is a Win-Win for everyone.
Aaron trying to change Laura's mind on the benches. We now have something to look forward to, how will this episode end? Will Laura convince Aaron to sit on the bench as is, or will Aaron convince Laura the view is better in the other direction. I love watching you two trying to work out how your garden will progress. Never tire of taking a walk in your gardens.😍
I’m team Aaron on the boxwood and bench move. Also love that they left in that whole conversation - very much the convos I have in the garden with my husband.
I love how you and Aaron draw plans and visualise. Laura has a lot of maybe's and Aaron has precise footage and measurements. His determination to remove the benches are very clear😊 but I do love the irony benches.
@@pollytiks3885 Douglas has taken over their entire property. He is a bully....and needs to go to a new home to be the ONLY cat. He would like that too!
I agree with letting the grass come over to the other side of the walk way. A quiet space for you eyes will allow the Hartley to shine in all its glory.
I’d love to have Aaron and Laura as our neighbors. Imagine the beauty looking from their yards! It’d definitely give a person the motivation to get outside and work on their own garden! 🪴
My humble opinion... Aaron for the benches and boxwoods. ... Laura for the fountain low with spray low and the stacked wall instead of brick at corner area. What a synergistic inspiration of gardening and partnership from these two lovely people. 🌲🌳
Everything looks so good!! Two things though: 1. Not everything in a garden has to be matchy matchy....for what it's worth, the hedge by the fireplace it sooo good. Please keep Both sides! I loved your idea Laura. Sorry Aaron. 2. I also think a basin, oversized bowl type fountain with just a bubbler type center, would be awesome. You could still see over it, the sound of the bubbler would be so pleasing. Really enjoyed the tour. You are so far ahead of those of us in Vermont - what seems like another world away. Haha. Can't wait to see the playground!!!!!!
My vote is to bring a swath of the grass across that paved walkway between the house and hartley the way you described it. Resting place for eyes is a good idea and Aaron is so good at keeping the grass looking nice. But of course whatever you do will be just marvelous!
I vote for you to bring the grass up to the walkway and have it spill over to the other side. I love grass, it has such a calming effect and it’s easy on the eye. Besides, you have so much other open space that needs to be filled with plants. 😊
When Laura described a fountain for the area outside the Hartley, I pictured a stone fountain. Something to possibly consider. Thanks for brightening my day.
A water fountain-A round decorative base with a round bubbling sphere in the middle. Low enough, yet you get the sound, but not too loud. Maybe 2 or 3 disk lights (could be color changing)at the bottom or on the inside of the fountain.
Laura, I really want to agree with you regarding the boxwood hedge because I understand your vision and the feelings that go with that vision; however, I agree with Aaron on this one. He nailed it when he described the disappointment when you look at something someone has created and think “they were so close!” I have allowed sentiment to cloud my judgement but when I finally relented, I had no regrets. As you say, if you don’t like something, you can always move it. Try it Aaron’s way and if you don’t like it, change it back! Love the inspiration you give me to get outside in the dirt and I love the way you two “keep it real” in your interactions with each other.
I needed an hour and a half of Laura and Aaron. Beautiful. Douglas was a kick today He laid down by your feet and flipped onto his back and then you accidentally stepped on him. Then for a full hour he followed you everywhere but at a distant as if, “man gotta watch her today-she’s definitely not watching where she’s putting those feet”. Then you knelt down for something and ‘bam’ he flew over there and got right beside you. The minute you stood up, he was off. I’d say he learns pretty quickly.
A gazebo would look so nice in that space in the South Garden… providing a respite from the sun when you’re out there working, listening to the pondless waterfall… so peaceful! ❤
She says..."I am not closed to that at all!" As she moves the rocking bench back. LOL I love watching you too, it just brings me to chuckles. I love the black metal bench(s) in those open spaces on the West side walkway! Four would be perfect!
I can probably say 95% of us make it to the end of your videos because we love them that much. Especially the tours. Everything is looking so good and the transition is just beautiful in some areas. Well done!!
The “mystery smell” reminds me of the time when Laura and Aaron were filming and they found a dirty diaper on the front porch …the look they gave to the camera as they started blaming each other for it was priceless! Lol I still think of that day and crack up over it every time Laura films a Garden Tour😂
Adding my vote to Aaron’s vision for the brick patio….it makes the most sense for the formality and flow of the space especially for the paths. And I love Laura’s idea to put the benches along the west side pathway!!
This is the best spring bulb show yet for spring!🌷 Question for Arron: What did Pam do differently with her grass, to make it a deeper green? I think your grass is looking great 👍
RE : Brick Patio Area I Fully Agree With Aaron's Idea Regarding The Boxwoods And Relocating The Two Black Metal Rockers. More Importantly, Standing His Ground. Just Keep In Mind, When You Throw Dirt, You Lose Ground. Good Luck !
Laura, you're the master of flowers and some trees. Aaron, is the master of the Lawn. It's perfection! Laura, Paul, Bethany and Aaron master gardener. Shout-out from SW.😊 Georgia.
I'm with Aaron on the rocking chair benches being on the patio...sorry Laura. The area with your large outdoor dining table (& with the large spruce) is just gorgeous ...what a beautiful space!
Aaron has a long list of trees while Laura has a longer list, including trees, for future planting! I really enjoyed the tour, totally swept away by the magic of it all 💕
I loved the slightly different tone of this garden tour. The funny asides and little discussions about what you want to do next and the fun back and forth over your different ideas. It was so fun to see a little more of that back and forth between you and the unscripted commentary that I imagine usually gets edited out. Very relaxed, fun garden tour. I hope this is a look at what future tours could be like and not just a one-off while you all adjust with your new editor. So, so fun! ❤
I agree that the window by the kitchen door needs something. A window box would be perfect, but I totally get not wanting to put it on the freshly painted house. Maybe a wrought iron plant stand that is narrow and long shaped like a window box? It would tie in nicely with the trellis around the corner. I especially like the look of a "window box" style stand with terra cotta pots.
I agree with Aaron on the boxwoods flanking the walkway to the fireplace area. A wider opening would be better. But your little disagreement was so cute!
Just finished this video! I've been watching every morning that I had time after your current videos posted. I only watch Monday through Friday and sometimes Saturday before work as part of my routine! It was nice to have a little more to watch when I needed it😊
Consider: There are several gorgeous focal points inside the new bricked patio area. So, feels like the brick patio "room" is fighting with the Hartley "room." You could create a transition(a wood arbor) across over the rocking bench area. It would serve 2 purposes- an arbor over the new 2xhedgerow "walkway" would make it cozy and separate from the patio. The arbor would follow the hedgerow path across the top of the steps towards the chicken coop. Yes, the new Arbor will cut across the view to the Hartley from the seated area by the fountain but you'll still see the beautiful roof, and it will keep the Hartley from distracting the viewer from all of the beauty within the brick patio. Plus the arbor height will balance the height of the tree over the seating area and make it more of a room. This will free your mind's eye to consider a fountain size and scale for that space, not based on the Hartley view. Do continue the 2xhedgerow on the coop side like you suggested, curving back along the old pallet walkway, flanking it with one or two curving hedges mirrored like the fireplace side. Reposition the rocking benches by the red barn where parents can rest near the play area? (reposition them into shade where they aren't too hot to sit on). Perhaps get a white wisteria, to match the Hartley, training it over the new arbor, toward the fireplace area! (imagine looking through wisteria to peek at the Hartley!). The arbor will make the hedgerow walkway more intimate and less obvious, create shade, and will compliment both "rooms."❤
My goodness. You should be a writer. I completely envisioned what you wrote here. That would be stunning. The wisteria idea, perfect perfect perfect. Wow. I seen everything you were talking about. That's never happened to me before. I'm just not an envisioning person. But I saw it all. Thank you. I'm stunned actually. Have a beautiful day. 💜🪴🪴☕☕☕☕
Hi there! A suggestion: instead of a kitchen window box, create a window table! In essence, you would be creating a shelf. The width of the window. You could use some pretty corbels under the table and put an array of beautiful smallish pots on the table. I saw a pic of it in a magazine at one point, and made one for my own kitchen window. I love it! Again, just a suggestion. I love your channel, and have watched for ages!
I agree, a black window box would be beautiful! I think it would bring you lots of smiles as you work in your beautiful kitchen. I do, however, understand not having to water and clean another area. Whatever you do, it will be perfect! Spring brings such beautiful color, but Fall gives us just as much beauty.
Please tell Aaron, not that it really matters, but I think his grass looks really great, that’s a lot of grass, that green is just as beautiful as the other shades of green.😊 thank you you are so inspirational, I wish I had your creativity, and your energy, Laura. God bless you and your sweet family🙏
Laura and Aaron have such great chemistry together. Love when two very creative people, with very different ideas, compliment each other’s ideas, even though they don’t necessarily like them. Such a great couple!
My opinion of course - sometimes too much flower bed is just that - too much! I like the MORE grass idea between the Hartley and the house!!! I love the beauty of gardens but I also love the look and elegance of just lawn and path!
I agree with Aaron about the benches. They are gorgeous but they kind of block the space rather than enhance by my eye 🤷♀️ Looks like that area is still in brainstorm stage 🙂 Laura always has wonderful ideas so her final design will be just right 👌
Thank you, Laura and Aaron! This was a fantastic extended version of a garden tour! Everything looks gorgeous, Douglas was so faithful throughout this whole video, following you everywhere you went. And you and Aaron made it so real when talking about the “smell.”😁
Laura your vision for the garden when there’s nothing is awe inspiring, your attention to detail and the choice in colors and balance are spectacular. In the end the legacy of this garden will live on far beyond anyone’s imagination, the personal touch of friends and family who have all played a roll in your dream to come together says a lot about your character. You have built a wonderful community far reaching, whenever they say one person can’t make a difference in community I say well let me tell you about Garden Answer ❤ thanks for always bringing a smile
I agree with Aaron , move the rocker benches , git rid of the interior box hedge , put in the new hedge to match the rest of the box . It's a better look .
Was that you! No!!! Was it you! 🤣🤣 So good to see you two laughing together- natural not staged. Your garden is looking sooo good- Laura at her finest sharing her designs as we tour - so inspiring. Love you two and your garden.
Agree that the kitchen window needs something...window box, bench or raised planter under it. I also agree with Aaron on the boxwood/walkway/bench idea. And a low basin fountain would look great in that open area.
I don’t think you’ll ever regret putting in a kitchen garden. My herb garden has become my favorite garden. It’s so nice to just snip a bit of what I want right outside the door. As I’ve gotten older I’ve put in a lot of sempervivum and violas for ground cover. Lemon balm is one of my favorites. It’s a great addition to a salad. I really think it will give you a lot of joy. Green onions will just keep growing after you snip them. So many possibilities. 🥰
Every time I see a new video, Laura, I get inspired to keep trying...THANK YOU for being authentically you every time and motivating me to keep learning!
I think it might be fun to develop a poll for your subscribers to see which way they would like to see the brick patio area--your way, Laura, of leaving benches as it and just continuing the walkway to other side as is OR Aaron's way where the benches are set ON the patio and then the hedge is moved over slightly to mirror the other side. I really like your designs Laura, but I have to agree with Aaron on this concept of moving benches to make the patio cozier and then having a hedge mirror other side for symmetry. I loved watching you all debate the issue :) Can't wait to see what you all decide. Also, I do agree that one window box under the window would look better...maybe an herb box since it's right outside the kitchen? Thanks so much for the tour!!!
In the brick patio area I would love to see a flat water feature in the center circle. A big piece of granite with 2” holes and a program that will squirt the water up into the air at random intervals. You may have seen this in public parks. Kids love it, and if you have a lot of guests, like for a large party, you can turn it off and walk on it. No tripping hazard!
