Too funny. An orange cat started hanging around our yard last year that has adopted us lol, my mom named him yardley, i have a section of just hostas and he hangs out in there and i sing it when he's hanging out in them lol
Laura, just love ,love love that Russell. He always manages to get in the video. I am sure all the cat lovers out there enjoy seeing him as much as I do❤
I absolutely love when there is no music. It’s just so nice and peaceful to listen to the wind rustling in the leaves, the water running in the fountsins and all the natural sounds. Don’t get me wrong, I love music but the calmness the no-music brings is wonderful.
My husband noticed that I was always smiling and sometimes laughing hard (when Russell pops out from no where, he’s so adorable) when I watch your videos. And so I told him, well this woman is so incredible, she ‘s just so much into her thing that her happiness is contagious! 🌺🌺🌺🌺😎
Don’t get me wrong, I love music, but there’s something about just listening to Laura planting and the sounds of nature that I love. All the plant choices, like always gorgeous 😍. Can’t wait to see planting around the Hartley 😃
Wow everything is just so beautiful, and look at Russell just living his best cat life ever! I like to imagine all my beloved pets that have passed on, go to a beautiful garden heaven just like Laura’s garden. I have been so inspired by your channel. Thank you for sharing with us all your wisdom. I have copied a lot of your methods and tried to make my little yard a beautiful paradise for me and my two dogs. When my family comes over they all complement my efforts thanks to you! Please don’t change a thing about your channel-we all love you and your sweet family!
Three unrelated thoughts: Aaron, the grass is gorgeous and really makes your gardens look so beautiful. Also, I loved the camera angles in this video - well done Laura. I was watching the stones in your unfinished garden path when Laura was walking and I did not see any movement in the stones so it looks like they are settled in nicely. What a fun video - you brought back some energy from garden show coupled with more mild temps made this a joyful video.
Anyone else loudly calling "DRIP" to the tv as Laura walks away from the planter? 😆😆 I laughed hard when she came back to put it in exasperatedly. We love you, Laura! And Russel popping up the moment the plants are starting to be shown is like he's waiting for his cue. So cute!
I love this channel with my whole heart. Laura you have such a glow. You’re indeed so happy when you’re planting. Same as I when I’m in the soil planting. Love just watching you build this beautiful space.
Your rock pathway is beautiful! Your property is becoming such an oasis of beautiful things that Jack Barnwell will have to come tour your place next season!
Yes it is! When I saw it this morning I remembered thinking about the rockways at Mackinaw . And wondering if there were possibly any kind of moss that could withstood heat! Most likely not..but would ❤ it if there were! Sedum is the only thing that works in S. Or. 105 today..in the shade! Can't wait to see how it looks around the Hartley. I know it will be beautiful..and tie that area into the landscaping around the house!
I kinda liked the ASMR style of the section where you planted the maple, Laura. It was so peaceful. No talking, no music, just the sounds of your work.
I like that you are letting the mums just be mums! They are so dependable to return. It's like they don't know they are not the most beautiful flower in the garden!!!
My wife watches you everyday - so I sort of do too. I have been adding an audio track for your cats. Just here at our house not like a real re-dub. I said to her "Who should get this great idea of the garden people you watch?" and she picked you. We have had many an LOL at the comments the cats add to your broadcast. Aaron could be the voice of the cats!!!!!
Laura, I'm on my way with hot coffee to walk the grounds with you first thing in the morning! Seriously, I think everyone who subscribes and follows your channel would love to tag along! I know I dream of driving over from Seattle for that garden tour you're considering in 3-5 years! Yesterday I finally removed an overgrown and invasive lilac bush planted 20 years ago too close to my house (I've been working to remove the stubborn stump and suckers for two years). Sitting patiently on the sidelines to take the lilac's place is the most gorgeous Fire Light Hydrangea I bought almost 3 years ago after I started watching your channel and learning more about hydrangeas.. I'm thrilled that it is out of the pot and no longer root-bound. It's in its lime-turning-rosy-pink stage and it will be absolutely gorgeous by the end of the month. Today's video is food for my soul. I can't say how much I love your channel. You have elevated the curb appeal of my home because my yard and flower beds have benefited from all the inspiration. Thank you! 😍
Good morning y'all and what a gorgeous morning it is!! 😊 Wouldn't it be glorious if the weather would stay at this temperature for a few months?! Wishful thinking, I know, but wishing is good thing. All is looking soo fresh and vibrant this morning. I hope you have a wonderful day 💗 💛 💖.
Do you ever plant trees like Japanese maples ], redbuds and dogwoods underneath some of your larger trees. That’s how they grow in the woods. If you drive through the south in spring you see dogwoods and redbuds dotted all through the woods in full bloom before all the other trees even have their leaves. It seems to be a beautiful relationship. You also see these beautiful magnolias growing wild in the woods which surprised me because even though I grew up in the south I never noticed the magnolias wild in the woods. Of course I was a teen at the time.
I live near Laura and have a dogwood planted under a sycamore, at the edge of its canopy and it wouldn’t “bloom”. We dug it up and planted it in full sun and it’s doing well and bloomed this spring.
Loving the stone path, Aron's lucious green grass and the stunning landscape in the new part of the yard. Always good to see Russell making an appearence and helping in the garden. He always makes me smile.
LOVED the closeups of actually putting plants in holes!!! And the shot through the other plants up close. Well done! Cooler weather I’m sure helps the creative juices. 😆❤️😎
Laura can you believe how different this space looks. It was a barren waste land. Nothing but powdery dirt and weeds. And now oh wow it is gorgeous. You’re a genius with a green thumb and well your whole had is green. Beautiful job. Jack Barnwell could learn a thing from you.
There's no cat like an orange cat. We only get orange cats that are almost always male and that are so sweet and friendly. I love seeing Russell and Cheddar in your garden shots.
Loved this video because you showed exactly what Laura does when she puts a plant in the ground. The close ups and beautiful framing of most shots made it especially fun to see. Lovely camera work and editing.
Oh, Laura, the south garden is becoming a showplace! Hard to believe it was just barren land a few short years ago. What an incredible space and a great teaching tool. Your casual approach to filling it in is great inspiration for us. 😊💖🦋🕊
Anyone else dying to know if she went back and fixed the blown irrigation? 😂 Beautiful as always! I’m in zone 9b/10a and I wish at times some of the plants you have could survive down in SoCal because they are phenomenal. GA makes my mornings so cozy and zen. Thank you.
I always enjoy and learn from your videos. I’m loving the background music! So chill & relaxing . Would love if a Spotify link is coming soon so I can listen to the Garden Answer soundtrack while working in my yard😉
I feel the same. It’s 100% here currently. I see people changing to their fall wardrobe and falling out their houses and we’re still in summer down here. Lol
Sounds like you're in Texas or Louisiana! 😆 Central Texas here (8b). One of my first signs of fall is the foliage on my Leadwort (hardy plumbago) turns pink/reds. I have a few leaves starting to get color!
I have to share this...after watching this video, one of the videos "suggested to watch" was one of their old videos from 2017. There had been a huge snowstorm , and they filmed the aftermath of the damage that was caused in town....but after watching that video, a garden tour video was suggested. I highly recommend anyone reading this comment to go search "March Garden Tour" under the 2017 season. I obviously had watched it years ago (it showed I liked it), but OMG had I forgotten some things of how the property looked. Everyone needs to go revisit that tour!! How amazing everything has changed in bloomed in 5 years. 🌱🌲🌳🌾🌿🍃
I was saying out loud, "Laura, you forgot drip in that pot!" I love that you caught that and that you share when you have to back up and correct your process when necessary. It's how I know I'm doing it right. I back up, Laura backs up. All is well!
10:13-13:20 Omg, I love that song by Will Harrison "Back Roads"! 🎵🎶🎸 His music is that _perfect chill laying out in the yard with a glass of ice cold lemonade while watching the kids play_ kind of music.
I actually really love that the music is back. The sound of the drill + auger combo is just not as pleasant and relaxing with my first cup of coffee as a little soft, musical background.
What a beautiful video, the plants, your garden, the shots of the sun, the look of happiness on Russell’s face when you pet him, and the music this time was so pretty. Thank you for bringing such beauty and joy to the day!
Love the slowed down pace of this video! It's great to see the close ups of Laura planting and the care and detail she puts into each plant that goes in the garden! The walkways are looking amazing as well as the flagstone path...coming along. Thx for sharing.
Russell made me smile. We’re adopting a kitten at the end of the week. She was found with 2 siblings and her mum. Can’t wait! Oh and today’s video was gorgeous too.🤗🤗
I don’t know about anyone else but, oh my goodness, this video shows just how much your property has evolved in one year!!! Last year soooo blank. As always thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh! I just laughed out loud at 25:10… I just figured out Laura’s ‘magic’… she ‘Harry Potter’d’ her garden with a spell! Check it out! Laura you are a joy to watch! Have a great day y’all!
Oh how I enjoy those sweeping vista shots of your garden, especially in the early morning light! Videos like this fill me with joy, and I thank you for them🙏🥰
I'm in zone 6b, Northern Nevada and have had a Japanese Red Maple in a large pot outside, next to the front of the house, east side, for three years. We get snow in winter, 100 degree days in summer, and brutal winds. So far it has thrived in this protected spot without needing to be moved inside an outbuilding. As a bonus, the Bleeding Heart in the same pot has also survived our tough winters.
Everything looks gorgeous at this time of day! It’s just amazing how much has changed in so short of time. Are you noticing more pollinators overall now that there are plants where there didn’t used to be? I would imagine they must think they’ve gone to flower heaven! 🐝🦋 Thanks for taking us along - glad to see Russell 🐈 got his cuddles in!
Russell looks good next to that beautiful rose. He certainly loves you Laura. As we all do. More great additions to your amazing garden. It would be nice just to wander around your gardens. It's so gorgeous and peaceful.💙🌿🌹🌻🌱💕
I grow many small Japanese maples in small pots near Boston , zone 6. I winter it over in an unheated garage. One lesson I learned is they hate wet feet. Sometimes the drainage hole gets blocked when you set the pot on soil or mulch. I recommend that you either put feet risers or a piece of slate under the pot.
Credit where it's due, the mix of shrubs, trees and perennials in the border at 20:20 and the other borders afterwards is inspirational and well selected.
You should call your south garden the “miracle mile”. It is becoming such an incredible, beautiful area! I love the lemony lace elderberry, such a sunny color.
OK I gotta start by saying that you should open up every video with one of the cats crawling through the fresh plants that’s an amazing thing to wake up to. Loving those plants loving them all can’t wait to get my hands on a few of those.
Do you ever think about adding some landscape lighting? I can only imagine how beautiful the gardens would look at night. Perfect for a moonlight stroll.
*Laura how are your berries doing?* I had some Raspberries grow taller than my house but with the weight of the berries they fell low enough for me to pluck the beauties off and even freeze a few.
Russell was competing with that pretty rose for some attention. ❤ So darn cute. The spaces are filling up so beautifully. Absolutely loving the stone pathway...so many gorgeous things!!
I wish we could get those gorgeous Lemony Lace Elderberries here in New Zealand!! Also the Black Lace Elderberry you grow, which is so gorgeous! I've managed to track down a black leaf Elderberry, but it's not lacey like your one. Still, it will be very pretty. Loving how your garden is slowly filling up. Can't wait for your Autumn colours to start showing up.😊
Russell is definitely a “mama’s boy” I notice he always seems to be where you are when you’re outside. He’s always so interested I what you’re doing! 🥰
I love your channel and never missed any video👍🏼❤️ And loveee your garden I wish I see it in person one day lol Question, What fertilizer you use on your shrubs and how many times you use in a growing season? I am trying to grow small garden I love plants and love gardening! Thanks Laura:)
Morning all. Nothing like Laura playing in the dirt first thing in the morning. Awwwwe... Precious Russell. He just adores you Laura. Beautiful plants, as always. I love seeing all the plants you have. I have a very small space in zone 4 shade, but I'm always thinking... I wonder if that would work. All so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed. Always do. xo
You are so lucky to have the access to new and old bulbs and plants. We just moved in our forever home, after living in our past home for 12 years. We were told to leave, they wanted their home back after nobody told us a head of time. I had raised all 4 kids in that home, but now I am trying to arrange and I am needing to buy bulbs here and there. It’s been 1 months since we moved in, But lots of sun here. Ideas? Love your videos!
