Pre Spring Garden Walk and Talk // How's It Growing? 

No to fence ..you will feel closed in. Put in an arched opening to the veg garden if you feel that the veg garden needs a opening presence. Your boxwoods will grow up and give you the feeling you want instead of a fence.

“I’m thinking about putting the picket fence back.” Least surprising news ever. 😂

No to fence! It's beautiful open and makes the garden feel open and roomy and yet draws it all together.

Yes to the fence! I loved the look and with the openings you are thinking of adding, I think you will like it better and less work than the diamond area. Also like the privacy idea. The green door on the shed will be so pretty. You might consider the color Rejuvenation by Behr. So soft and pretty

What a nice surprise to see you on RU-vid tonight! I can only dream about having a greenhouse like yours - so charming. As much as I like a picket fence, I wonder if you would tire of seeing a picket fence in every direction. Perhaps return it to the side where you replaced it with boxwoods, but leave the back area open for a clear view of the garden area. Your eyes would rest on the green space. I know one thing: whatever you decide to do you will make it beautiful.

Yes! Put the picket fence back! I loved it!

Yes! I loved your picket fence. I would say put it back.

Yay! So fun to see you pop up in the feed this morning. I so enjoy your approach to gardening - you capitalize on a fresh new season to rethink things you love. You’re so easy to connect with. I think putting the fence back in has my vote. If you paint your shed white, it’ll really unify that end of your garden. Happy spring gardening! P.S. Thanks to your hubby for being so supportive!❤️

I love picket fences, my vote is yes, then again don’t fence yourself in. Lovely seeing you pop up on my YT feed today!

I always love your videos! Mostly to dream and just enjoy, but now to actually make some plans of my own! We moved last Fall from a large country woods to a very small town lot! It was a rental so nothing at all is planted! I shoved (literally) some bulbs in the ground last November! I told myself I didn’t care and wouldn’t be starting over with landscaping or gardening (I had to leave so much behind) but now Spring is here, I need to plant! 😂

Yes for the fence. Garden rooms are better

Yes to fence, I've missed the fence!

I always loved your picket fence and was sad when you removed it. So yes I vote PUT THE FENCE BACK, lol.

10:28 try dormant oil! As far as I know, it works, but it’s typically applied in December or January

Yes to picket fence - I loved it so much. I totaly get your desire for privacy - I´m the same way. I think your driveway yard has still a lot of a driveway with the straigt path. Maybe a meandering path instead with plants that grow into it - a little less straigt? Hugs from Germany - finally some sunshine here today - so I can get into my garden. 🌷

Hi Laura, I think you're not " feeling " the driveway section because it still looks like a driveway and not really a part of your garden. We have a huge silver maple right on the property line with our neighbors, I'd say it's a 50/50 split. I can confirm that they love to drop limbs randomly. Not twigs but huge branches. It's far enough away from our houses that it's really not a concern, we just let it do it's thing, hope for the best and clean up the consequences. Happy gardening from the Pocono mountains Pa. Zone 6 A.

Thank you! 😊

Love your garden tour. It's so pretty. Your greenhouse too. I love seeing every little detail! Such eye candy. 😍

that hanging basket 🧺 is so cute ❤

Oh my word - the Pagoda Lantern is gorgeous Laura! So happy to see you back and all the beautiful things you have growing♥

Yes, to the picket fence. It looked beautiful when you had it there before and putting in front of the veggie garden defines the space better.

Yes to fence with a really nice arbour would look so elegant with your cottage garden. You could move the other arbour over or enlarge it to prevent feeling closed off.

Yes to picket fence! I don't know if this would look weird but maybe another arch where the blue obelisk is might look cute. With the fence inbetween.

I’m glad to see that you’re back. I’m in zone6 and we are a full 3 weeks ahead this year. I like fences. Like the idea of fence panels on either side of the arbor. Wonder if it’d be good to start with that and see if that fills your need for fence. Meanwhile, that’ll give your knot garden time to grow and define itself more completely. Maybe, once it’s mature, it’ll delight you. 🤷‍♀️ This video spurred me on to get out and weed as soon as I get home from work today.

What’s a cottage garden without a picket fence? Love it!

Your laugh makes me laugh! What a journey and by sharing your authentic experiences make us as gardeners feel understood! Thank you for your good vibes. Can’t wait for your next video.

Great seeing you again! Can't wait to see what you have for us this year.

Yes to the fence. I loved it before.

It all looks great!

Glad to see you back. Where did you find the hanging terra cotta planter? Nice touch.

So happy to see your spring garden walk.

I, for one, LOVE a picket fence, so I’m a YES! 🥰 And I absolutely love the off white shed with hunter green door and shutters; a classic garden look! And I agree with the extra privacy fences. It will be so wonderful to have that experience of the anticipation of entering your magical garden space. I can’t wait to follow along. I’ll be tuning in for the upcoming episodes of as the garden changes!

I enjoyed walking around my gardens and seeing everything coming up ..and i enjoyed yours too.. it is really early this year . I like the colors you're thinking about . You've really changed things a lot over the last couple years and it always is pretty .Gardens are always evloving. 😊 I'm on the fence with you ...i loved the fence but it also will block the a lot of the view of the back garden. I'm sure you will make it beautiful no matter what you decide. . ❤

Love the picket fence idea. Love your ideas and beautiful garden!!!!!!❤

YES!!! I did like it with the fence.

Thank you for showing your early walkthrough of your garden …. It helps to know that I’m not as far behind in my garden cleanup . It’s daunting at the beginning of each spring when there’s so much to do . I know your garden will be as beautiful as it is every year !

Yes to fence!!!! Garden rooms are what we strive for, it gives visitors a reason to stroll around rather than stand in one area and see it all, adds a little magic here and there. I loved your fence before, thought it was so charming. How it is now, you can view your whole back yard from the driveway which to me makes your yard look smaller. I also think the arbor you are removing from the driveway gate area would look beautiful as an entrance to the garden with roses twined up it rather than just an opening. One thing that bothers me from the view point of standing in the driveway near your house(I’m OCD) is how the knot garden left edge intrudes into the line of the door of the shed/garage… if you do keep the knot garden you might want to think about lining up the knot garden left edge with the right edge of the right doors 🤦‍♀️… 😂😂 am I making sense😂hope so! I’m sure whatever you do will be beautiful! You do you!!! Brenda🇨🇦

Glad to see ya!! You’re too funny. I remember your old fence and your yard was beautiful, though no matter what you do in your yard it’s always beautiful!! You have the best ideas!!!

Hi Laura, It’s so nice to see your healthy greenhouse plants, daffodils and hellebores blooming. Thanks for sharing your ideas for possible changes to the fences. Have you watched “Clark cottage gardens”? Your driveway picket fence could be put back with low growing graduated perennials on both sides? It would give you more flowers options to grow and a fence helps add to the beauty. Have you considered tall hedges for your front privacy instead of the white fences? Check out “Instant hedges” They were a solution for privacy for “Northlawn flower farm’s “ side yard. I hope you will check out these RU-vidrs for ideas I suggest! Anything you choose will be lovely!

No to fence. Too short a distance to the veg garden path with an opening and then another short distance to the shed. I like the look now and the boxwood area.

I think a fence would block everything off again, I like it with the fence gone.

I would definitely leave the knot garden, it’s going to be beautiful! I suggest using the arch/arbor from the drive for the center entry to the veg beds. It’s hard to tell the depth on camera, but I would put the short fence you’re taking out on both sides of the arbor. However, I would put it behind your walking path, ending without a return leaving an entrance by the greenhouse and garage, preferably lining up with the garage & greenhouse corners. You could put posts at the ends of the fence and hang your baskets or top with finials finishing off the ends with an exclamation mark! You’ll still be able to see some of the veg area but it will simplify it visually and will call your guests to explore it. This configuration would allow you to walk straight from garage to greenhouse with the ability to enter the veg area in three places. Once this is in, I think you’ll see you don’t want to put the fence back in the knot garden. Finally, you could also add swinging gates in the side openings so you can go through hands free, if you prefer to finish off that fence line. I hope these ideas help! Cyndi

Hey there, so glad to see your garden. yes to the fence back. love your ideas. your garden is charming. love your sense of humor. always makes me laugh. thank you

I love, love, love your garden decor! I have a couple of questions: Where did you purchase your fencing? (I am local to the South Jersey area) Also, I love everything Bee Skep (basket material and others). Can you share where you bought yours?

Love the hanging baskets inside the greenhouse😊

Yes to the fence!! Everything looks so beautiful!!

I’m a Facebook Market place junkie as well. Nice to see you back in the garden. The greenhouse is looking lovely. Thanks for sharing.

Yes to the white picket fence.

I have that same iron lantern, I love that your green house is so tidy, my potting shed is a hot crowded mess, can’t wait til I can pull all my overwintering plants out into the sunshine…still chilly here in Illinois. So nice to see you, always a treat!

So only because you asked…I will say I was originally sad to see your picket fence removed, I really loved it. But now I absolutely love the Knot Garden area and was looking forward to watching it fill in this year, with that obelisk in the center 😍! Can I just enjoy it for this season and maybe revisit this topic in the Fall 😂 I always enjoy watching your “crazy” garden rearranging so will of course follow along to see what you decide…which is always beautiful!

The promise of the coming season is just a balm for the soul! I actually loved the picket fence because it created a room in front of the shed/garage. The privacy fence out front will be great and yes those topiaries will pop! I’m all for fencing, more stuff to grow clematis up! I’m a bit obsessed 😬

Love your backyard, Laura. It's absolutely beautiful. About the fence, I just love the openness of your yard right now. My opinion when you had the fences up it stop your eyes.

Hi, I like the idea of the big privacy fence, but am enjoying the open space & the beautiful knot garden, Iwill be looking forward to your ideas, Happy Gardening, Ann from Ohio .

Yes, to the fence

You are further along then we are here in Michigan. I think the picket fence would look great.

Yes to the privacy fence. Good idea. However, I say wait and see about the picket fence. You probably don't want a chopped up looking yard. See how things are looking come June after the privacy fence is completed. Absolutely love your yard and home and watching how you design and decorate.

No to the fence. It will close in the space visually.

It so nice to see back. Spring finally sprung in your area. I think it would be nice if you put fence in your vegetable garden with arbor, it open up more in the side of your house. Just a suggestion.

I liked your fence.

You are not loving the garage drive because it continues to look like a driveway. I would try to make the driveway look like it is part of the backyard. Bring more plants in the space. Make the travel space narrower so it looks like a walkway rather than a driveway. You are doing a great job with your projects. All is wonderful. Such fun to develop ideas. I try to do the same thing in my expanding garden. Have fun no matter what you decide. I enjoy all your videos.

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Why not use the boxwoods that you dig up to create a living fence? Just a thought…

Maybe you can temporally place the driveway fences near the raised beds to help you decide. Either way, your garden is beautiful. And those trays that Yuliya recommended are great, she's awesome too!

Yes to the fence! Thanks for another great video!!! I appreciate you so much! Question where do you purchase the basket planters? I love them but having a hard time sourcing them. Do you have a link? Thanks again for all that you do!

Yes to fence, and maybe another arbor to walk through, into the raised bed garden (well you can reuse that arbor.) And of course there would be beds in front of the fence for MORE PLANTS. How about the path from the front arbor goes straight back, and turns into the backyard, then from there to the shed its a bed, also with stepping stones to get to the shed, but you fill those beds with cottage plants....there would be another stepping stone path through to the kitchen garden like you have now.

Hello! I have some thoughts on the fence - maybe the perimeter of the grass could be more formalized and lined with shrubbery. Then connect the existing fence with the wonky side in a way that accentuates that view

Why not move your front arbor fence and gate into your back vegetable garden instead. Bonny

I have no idea about the fence. However, I think you have a lovely garden space. I am in the zone of 9B/ Central Florida. What zone are you and area of your state. We usually are humid here. So I am able to grow some things you have there. I follow you and other gardeners around the country. I like your demeanor toward gardening and enjoy your content. Hope you have a lovely day!

Silver Maples have to go! The builder put one on my property when we moved in. Within 5 years it was as tall as my house. The root system is bad for foundation’s. My brother chopped it down and now I am at peace. They are weak I would worry about branch’s hitting your greenhouse.

I liked the fence along the driveway, but I don’t think you should put it in front of the veggie beds. I think that will feel closed in.

I love your garden! Can’t wait to see it in full Spring!

Love the video! Where did u find the terracotta hanging basket?

Yes to the picket fence. Also, can you tell me where you got your garden hat from?

Maybe just fence in the vegetable garden and leave the rest open to seem more spacious.

Hi Laura. Your garden is looking lovely. May I ask, what is the name of the weed you are pulling out at time stamp 7:29? I have a ton of these, and have only started to see them the past couple of years here in zone 6B, but they are prolific!

I was sad when you took the picket fence out 🥲

may I ask source for new smallseed starting trays?

You sound like Kyle Richards from RHOBH!!

Do you remember what the name of your rosemary in the pot ?

Silver maples sort of suck. Glad you neighbor is having it looked it.

What is that weed you are pulling at 7:50 , I have that everywhere ?😮 Loved your picket fence ❤

No to the fence

Where do you get your arbors? thanks

May I ask what zone are you in? I really want an olive tree. I’m in 6A or recently B I’m told. I can’t believe it survived outside.

How about a lighter sage green trim for doors & shutters?

Enough deconstruction already. Let a fence stand as a fence.