Planting Hydrangeas & Fixing a Broken Pipe! 🌿🛠😊// Garden Answer 

You 2 handle those unforseen issues that come up, so well!!! My husband has to go through 2 hours of eye rolls and hand waves and then he begins to think of how to fix the problem. Ugh! It makes the projects take so long because, like you said, stuff always happens that you aren't exactly expecting. He watches these videos, too, and they are helping him to see that "stuff happens" all the time and it's how you deal with those things that make such a huge difference in the day. God bless you! You teach us so much more than just how to plant a flower or tree. There's great life lessons here, too! ❤💚🙏❤💚🙏❤💚🙏❤

The best part of the video was you fixing that pipe! You go girl. Is there anything you can’t do? 👍🏻

Not only did you teach us about gardening, you also taught us some plumbing as well!! Thanks!!

Thank you so much for showing us the pipe snafu. You could have easily edited that out, but by leaving it in you taught us a little something and you prove that this kind of headache happens to the most experienced gardeners as well.. I love it when that cats show up, I had not seen the black one before.

Thank you for showing how to repair a broken pipe. I needed this.

"Just give me hydrangeas and boxwoods and we'll be fine" .... this should be on a Garden Answer shirt! OR "Just give me coffee and Garden Answer and we'll be fine"

You did a great job fixing the pipe Laura, I always think of you as a wonder woman , planting, fixing, decorating, cooking, taking care o the baby 😲😲😲

Thank you for showing us the troubleshooting and recovery! I watch Garden Answer with my 6.5 year old daughter regularly, and she really struggles with perfectionism. I have been showing her how I regularly mess things up, but you can learn to just laugh, dust your shoulders off, and try again. This will be the PERFECT episode for her to watch and see how even Laura makes mistakes, but you can keep a positive attitude and move forward. Thank you, Laura! You are such a positive role model.

I love your positive attitude during times of adversity 🏆🥇 And thank you for including those adversities - they are great lessons for all of us! 👍🤗

Yay Laura--way to roll with the punch! And yay Aaron for going beside her to talk her thru a fix!

You take stress in stride! And that you know how to fix it pretty quickly! That's awesome! Thanks for my daily dose of gardening wisdom! ❤🌼💐🌸🌼🏵🌹

Thanks for showing us how to handle a little adversity. Gardening isn't as easy as it sounds. Things go wrong but...keep your cool...it will all be ok. Love the hydrangeas.

Thank you Laura and Aaron for teaching me how to fix a pipe. Not sure which project I was more excited about, the Hydrangea or the pipe. I learned something new again. Thank you for that.

Laura, you are a women after my own heart - nothing phases you at all, love it!

The pipe is why I love your videos more than TV. Reality at it's finest! You don't just show the problem but the answer, also. I didn't know about that pipe mender thingy but so glad to learn about it.

I didn’t know fixing a pipe could be so easy. Makes me worry less about what I would do if I broke one of mine. The hydrangeas are GORGEOUS as per usual. :)

How convenient things are today. Beautiful plants.

I love how this turned out! When you were first talking about it, I was having difficulty imagining it. But man, did that brightness in that location make a huge difference! You are so wonderful for showing the “real life” aspects of gardening. It’s so true. That’s just the way it is, and why we love you guys so much! Your honesty and authenticity comes through in each video, just as much as your creativity and knowledge of gardening. Sorry for a ramble, but wanted you guys to know I appreciate y’all! 💚🌿🌸

Thanks for including the pipe break and fix. I find it really encouraging to see you guys handle the hiccups. And another thanks for the back to back before and "after." It really shows the impact of what you planted in a way I can recognize. Otherwise I just think oh it looked nice before, and it looks nice after. Haha.

Enjoyable hydrangea planting experience. Absolutely love it.

I think it is very helpful to see real life. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one who makes mistakes and I get discouraged. Seeing that of course it happens to others and, especially how things are fixed, is great.

I like how you are so hands on. I like fixing things too.

You are the cat whisperer so I see Snow being your lap cat soon. Gaining trust of shy feral kitties is literally the best thing....oh and gardening of course!

Hydrangeas add so much beauty to our gardens & landscapes! It's difficult to NOT find a place for them! Your garden has such great places to plant a drift of them & I just love the different varieties you've planted. These shorter growing ones are especially nice in your kitchen garden. It's a little difficult for me to imagine how they'll look without the caladiums & coleus around them; but, I'm sure you'll replant more coleus next spring...so, not a problem! As far as the broken pipe goes, I had no idea that parts like you used for the repair even existed! What a wonderful "option"! Thanks for the info, Aaron and thanks to you both for another great video! 🌾💜

Great job with the pipe! You guys are so cute together!

The hydrangeas look happy in their new home! And stuff happens, for me I learn from watching - thanks Aaron for the lesson on the new ways on repairing broken pipes! I love your kitchen garden!! 😃💚❤🍁🍂🌻🌿💚🌿💧🌿

We are planting Berry Poppins & Mr. Poppins this weekend! So excited!

Hi Laura and Aaron! Those Hydrangeas are really beautiful where you planted them. They made such a visual difference for you to look at. I agree with you, you need more to fill the rest of the area. Too bad about the pipe, but you always handle those mishaps so well. It was good you had Aaron with you when your got the parts you needed. So much easier than the gluing. It was nice that you included the repair in the video for those who can use that information. It's so much appreciated that you keep things real for the viewers. If possible, would you show us your view from your kitchen window? That would be fun to see. Thank you for sharing! BTW, it was nice getting to see Russel and No, too. 😹😹

You can also fix a section like that by gluing a 90 degree fitting on each side pointed sideways, then glue up a "U" shaped piece that simply slides into the 90s. It requires a slightly wider hole but when those compression fittings either won't work or don't make sense, you're not forced to dig a long hole to allow for picking the pipe up to make a traditional fix work. Great job!

I like that you share your life and story with us. I look forward to your videos. I especially loved the one with your mom when she filmed herself . I still laugh.

Love the reality..... dirty fingers or gloves.... broken pipes......I just love the look now of that flower bed. Would make me smile to walk out and see that everyday and makes it all worthwhile.

You are just so stinkin' cute!!! Hydrangeas and boxwoods make me happy too! Love your videos!!!

Perfect plant for that spot. Looks awesome and brightened it up so much. Great job fixing pipes and planting beautiful hydrangeas💜

Loved everything about this video. Y’all are so authentic showing the oops and then the repair. And what a neat gizmo to fix the pipe! Beautiful plantings as always. Just enjoyed it all.😁

We love that you guys keep it real!!

Currently I’m growing herbs and houseplants on window sills, but Garden Answers inspires me. So, when I can, I will be doing more in the dirt!! Thanks!

Loved this! Thanks for showing how to fix the pipe too. Always love your videos Laura thank you!

Thank you Laura for sharing information regarding your West side hedge of boxwood and hydrangeas. I look forward to next years West side projects. Blessings

Oh boy on the broken pipe! It is great that you guys keep it real! Excellent video and showing how to fix a pipe! And the Kitchen Bed is gorgeous!

What a nice addition to that spot Laura! It looks great! And yes, things like broken pipes happen! You just have to roll with it.

Oh wow! Such an easy fix and you did so good! I also love the hydrangeas. So beautiful.

I actually think that when your plans don’t go as you’d hoped, it works out better...I now will know how to fix a broken pipe in the future, which I had no knowledge of, so voila, a new learning tutorial! Thanks!

Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, but you adapt so well to things of this nature! This will be lovely!

Ah...the light on them is gorgeous!!

Kia Ora...Hi from New Zealand...totally addicted to your channel..so inspiring , beautiful and just admire your can do attitude...fixing that pipe wow . Think you are an amazing team...please keep going.

I love that you show the "true" process of gardening! Busted pipes included! 😘 its better that we learn it with you cuz we all run into these things from time to time.

As always, a wonderful video, I absolutely love hydrangeas too! 💚 and love how you handle these problems that crop up, like the pipe; glad you include these things as well!!

The flower bed is just gorgeous. Isn't it funny how hydrangeas are always appropriate? We have a kitty who visits us who looks almost exactly like No, only his name is Guido. At least, to us he's Guido. Pro kitty tip: offering him something super delicious on the regular will encourage him to allow you to pet him. Dry kibble is okay, wet food is good, treats are fine, but sardines are better. Especially if you ever need to trap him for any reason, like if he were to get injured and need veterinary care. Builds trust. Good luck! ~ Lisa

Oh my gosh--I'd freak out, but you were so calm. Beautiful addition to the garden.

I love all your videos. I come for the cats, humor, and to look at something pretty. Thanks

Looks fabulous, well done fixing the water pipe 😱 all done with out panic

Love seeing what happens in the ‘real world’ and how to deal with it! So envious of your gardens. I need those hydrangeas in my life!

Another excellent video where we all learned something! Thank you, Laura and Aaron!

Love hydrangeas ! Beautiful transformation Laura 👍 Nice to see you repair this pipe..learning another thing today 😀 Thanks beloved 🌸💕

Perfect! More hydrangeas! It would be soooooo gorgeous when you plant more hydrangeas in that area😘😘😘

That's exactly why I like your video's. You are true to life. Life happens and either goes smoothly or bumpy, you show both. lol Love the new planting. Love the new kitty. Took a peek at a bunch of pumpkins on your side porch, maybe a Halloween video coming up? Can't wait till the next one.

Hi Laura. I have enjoyed watching your videos from the time you started living in your new home. I also watched a tour of your old garden. Woman you work very hard. Your gardens are just gorgeous. I applaud you. Thanks for all the tips, projects and all the pretty flowers beds.

Turned out so good and I agree you handled the broken pipe situation so well! Love how you make it look doable! And love the hydrangeas there. You have such great vision- and it takes vision and a go for it attitude just like interior design does.

I love your videos, they’re so REAL LIFE!

Hydrangea and boxwood..oh my..yes.. I'm totally with you. X

I admired your cool throughout the whole process of finding and fixing the broken pipe. Life happens and you have the right attitude: deal with it and move on. Bravo! Also, you are making a hydrangea convert out of me :) I love your videos and am always looking forward to the next one (and love re-watching the older ones)

Wow, can really see how the hydrangeas made it the whole section lighter and with better sized texture! Love the size/balance of the "rediculous" red coleus and green lambs ear also! I'm getting hooked on limelight hydrangeas!!!

They look gorgeous thank you for showing how easy fixing a broken pipe.

Beautiful. Your such a green thumb and a handywomn too. I admire you so much Laura,😘😘😘

I had to fix a broken pipe a few months ago and came across the same part. Worked like a charm!

You are a wonder woman.l. lol. Hydrangea s really make a statement. I bought 2 this year and will diffenely buy more next year. Love the inspiration you give me in doing things myself. Thank you Laura.

Those hydrangeas are Beautiful. I love how you fix and troubleshoot all the inconvenient so easy.

They look gorgeous there....perfect.

As gardeners we learn to just roll with it. I’m a hydrangea and boxwood fan myself. I planted 5 this year.

The flower bed is beautiful! Such an inspiration for possibilities!

I learn a lot from your "stuff happens" moments. perfect gardens may be lovely but they evokes the idea that I could never do that! you provide reality and learning opportunities while showing us nearly perfect

Laura: You're AMAZING! Plumber, Gardner, Chef, and Mother. I have never seen that plumbing repair part before...it's great to know about. Seems that Aaron know all the special plumbing part. A great team!

There’s nothing wrong with showing real life situations, it happens to all of us. Love..... the red and green color of the coleus.

Pipes! I actually had a deja-vue! So happy to see an easier way to fix them. Love your honesty, love your videos!

Very interesting video.....and always beauty abounding. You make everything that needs fixing seem easier than I know it really is. You are brave to tackle most EVERYTHING! Good for you. Hydrangeas are most lovely. Thank you for sharing your beautiful yard w/ the world.🤗

Yes! you need the other hydrangeas to finish off the area. How beautiful! I love hydrangeas but my Mophead hydrangeas did not do well this year. I must try some of the Proven Winners hydrangeas soon. You are very resourceful with the pipe work. I admire that. Thank you for sharing your joy!

Just show me a Garden Answer video and a cup of coffee and my tired soul will be calmed :) Thanks Laura for this video!

Your storage is so organized! If I needed any small part like that, that would be the rest of the day trying to find it and I'd probably end up just buying it again.

This is totally not garden related, but, of course, yours are gorgeous! In this video I heard a train whistle. It transported me back to my childhood when I heard the trains many times a day. At night, that sound was so comforting to me. It meant, safe, secure, home! I really hope you like hearing them too!

Waking up with Laura and Arron is better than a cup of coffee!

Those hydrangea are simply perfect there! I loved the peek st what the garden used to look like. I have that similar “same texture “ issue and now is the time to move, shift and add to the garden!! Love the waterline tip too!! That was very 😎 cool!

Way to roll with it! You handled the setback so well. Thanks for recording it because it is helpful to watch how things don't always go as planned from an outsider's perspective. MAYBE it will help keep me from throwing fits the next time it happens to me. 🙂

I'm getting a snow storm😢. This helps

Looks so pretty!!! Perfect spot for them. 🌻💕🌻💕

I loved your video thank you. and I hadn't seen the repair pipe before myself. I like how simple that was. Yes to more of the row of hydrangeas.

Looks awesome. Hydrangeas are so reliable and lovely and are always a good choice. I hope I can find that big leaf Lamb's Ears next year for my garden.

Gorgeous! And YES a lot of hard work👍

Love the kitties and hydrangeas in the video! Also the pipe breaking is so relatable there is always something that goes wrong in my experience lol you handled it well!

Hi Laura what a morning you have had .it was going so well with your planting your beautiful hydrangea s.and then you hit a pipe .but you got it fixed and you got them all planted and they are a beautiful place .but like you say nothing always goes to plan in garden which is a really good point to make .so thank you for a great video

They look awesome! Your skills are more than just gardening!! I have learned so much from your videos!

10:35 . Yes, Laura, you did... i'm with you on this ! Seems like there is always more stuff to do that what we anticipated or stuff that just jumps at our eyes because of how it looks and we end up fixing that too... I may smile when you say you want to "rapidly" trim a tree or a bush 😉 (not necessarily in this video, just a general thing) I am always impressed by how fast you and Aaron solve an issue that comes up. Nothing gets left for days or weeks before fixing it (thanks family...). That's how things get donne. It's so motivating, you can't imagine how much !

Can you make a video tour of your barn? It was so impressive to see your organization and it would be interesting to know what you keep on hand.

You are so handy! Your parents did a great job! And, I learn by watching. Thank you, and the flower bed is so pretty. I need to get to work! Now, if Atlanta would just get out of the nineties and remember it's fall!!!

Beautiful flower arrangement

Ha, yeah, this looks like every project I attempt! I think it's going to take an hour or two, and turns into the whole day! So relatable! I absolutely adore hydrangeas and am planning on having more of these almost-care-free plants. Your lambs ears are just beautiful, too....hmmm, I need some of those...

Coffee with Laura and fixing things is the best thing to watch in the morning!! Glad you found a quicker fix for the pipe then gluing it. I love the area with the hydrangeas and I wonder what those pink colored ones would look like in there as well lol I wish we could plant hydrangeas in our playground area but we can't so I am on the hunt for something equally lovely!!

Well I always learn something! I am the “handy women “ in our little nest and because of your excellent videos I have learned how to install and maintain a drip irrigation system. Now I know how to repair pvc pipe! Thank you! Love the various shade of green in this bed.

Perfect....exactly how our projects go here too. I’ll admit...I giggled a little when you said you were going to trim the tree up just a bit. 😉😉

I so agree. Our issue lately is massive tree roots! Roots, rocks and clay soil. We were cursing a lot this past weekend trying to get some shrubs transplanted. I’ll have to show my husband that repair piece. That seemed like a much easier repair.

Knowing your tastes I can only imagine the greenhouse you are erecting at your house!