Q&A: Christmas Traditions, Practice Videos, Previous Owners, etc.! 😃❤️ // Garden Answer 

I get so much inspiration from your videos. I’m am so happy to be able to give some back to you. I happily just became a member❣️Thank you for everything you do. Merry Christmas garden answer family 🎄💕

The algorithm brought this up. You both are still so sweet and funny. Yet, now you have Samantha Grace and a Hartley. Congratulations you deserve it all!

Wow! Watching you guys in the past 3 years and you mention how you wish to have a Hartley greenhouse and now seeing your current videos you have the Hartley already. What a huge accomplishment. So so proud of you guys. Keep those great videos coming. Best wishes always. :) Benjamin is such a cutie!

Don't change how you chat on your videos. That's part of what makes your videos enjoyable. Happy Christmas.

Hi guys. I just rewatched this video again.....and "WOW"...how things have evolved....and "THE HARTLEY ". YOU FINALLY HAVE IT.... just goes to show never say never. Love you guys🥰

I love that you guys are my brother and sister in Christ!

Merry Christmas oh wonderful take your time off and enjoy your baby. I know it not my place to say how many kids you should have, just my older perspective, of being a only child. Growing up I hated it, cousins are not the same thing as having a sibling. Yes it nice to have them but when your parents get older to have that support, would be wonderful. I always wish I had some one that loved my parents like I did that could help make hard decisions with me. A sibling that when my parents were gone I still was not alone some one to share my family memories with that was there and had them with me. Sorry if I over stepped. Just one only child’s point of view. Have a wonderful time with Benjamin. God Bless you guys.

I think Aaron’s right. 12 kids sounds good lol. Free garden labor !!!

Another fun vintage video... Its September 2021 and your Hartley is nearly completed and Benjamin was riding his tractor through Versailles in today's video. I remember when Benjamin said "faster!" when riding with you on the gater. Your family is so wonderful to watch over the years! Thank you for sharing all you do!

2 years later and this popped up on my suggestions so I just had to watch it. I didnt watch any of you old Q&As when I first started watching your videos. Now I watch them all. You still have long answers sometimes but we live for them!! Love seeing how different your videos are from past and present :)

I love going back to old videos. It always makes me smile to see how the garden and your family have grown. What a blessed life!

As far a traditions with your son... the smallest things mean the most.... from the time I could remember, I had a Rudolph ornament that ALWAYS went right in front of the tree.... it started toward the bottom but moved up as I grew. And the first Christmas with my son, he tried to grab a bow that came off a package and I picked it up and stuck it on the tree out of his reach.... every since then, we always stick our bows on the tree after we opened our gifts... looks so cute.... even my granddaughters do it now.... the simplest things can mean so much.....

Yes take a brake! I honestly dont know how you handle everything! 👏

Love you both as a couple. Take time off Benjamin will only have one first Christmas. Enjoy the holidays

Find the footage! It would be fun for your viewers lol

Take the time, you deserve it.

Y’all are so talented. I think you make an awesome team and I’m so glad you kept going through that first year of “no returns!”

LOL... Laura shaking her head to more kids, year later and she expecting another bundle of joy :)

I absolutely love how real and authentic you two are! ❤❤❤

Last year, when my daughter pointed and went “mm ma” just like that, I realized that’s how she was asking me “mom, what is that?” So maybe that’s when Benjamin is doing too! Now my daughter is a year and either months and having pretty decent conversations with me, it’s the coolest thing! Also, Laura! I still make to do lists all the time with paper and pencil! Lol

Best Christmas present ever would be an hour long Q & A video from you two. You guys just delight me. Merry Christmas!!!

Fun to see this pop up in my feed today. My how things have grown and changed for you since then.

You guys are my all time favorite on RU-vid, just the best. So much excitement! You have done so much to get people back into gardening, which is so gratifying. Thank You 😊

You guys have given me more than you could know, I'm so glad you found your way to RU-vid and stuck at it. I spend months at a time in bed with a genetic illness, every time I get well enough to get back to life I have to rebuild physically, mentally; I have a backlog of life to deal with and everything seems so overwhelming. I've learned to walk again twice and at twenty-five years old every time I have a recovery to make it brings my self belief down. I think, 'I can't do this'. But, when I'm unwell in bed I watch your videos and it takes away all of the fear and self-doubt, because I just can't wait to get back to my garden and get some projects going. Nature and creating are so healing and every time things go black you guys manage to guide me back home to them. We couldn't be from more different walks of life, but you've bought such joy to mine. I'm so thankful to you. I've just ordered a sweatshirt so I can look forward to Spring planting in it. Cheers guys and a Merry Christmas from Wales

Love both of your personalities…you are a perfect match!❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️

haha I am just like you. I hand write everything. To-do lists, grocery lists, reminder notes, everything is written down. If I don't, I forget!

Aww you guys are so cute, I'm glad you decided to keep filming! love your content. Wishing you the best for the new year.

Appreciate all the info. Writing down thoughts, plans, to do lists helps me too. That greenhouse “wishlist” item is SO APPEALING.

Merry Christmas to your family. When your son points to things and makes that "ma?" sound, he may be asking you to provide the word for what he's pointing at... at any rate, can't hurt to provide the vocabulary.

I process things the same. Love lists. We’re visual people! Also, don’t talk less, this is what makes your videos so enjoyable.

Oh my gosh. I love Victoria and English Garden! I also have a subscription to English Home! Fine gardening is also very inspirational, as was Garden Design magazine before they stopped printing. A blessed and merry Christmas to you and your families.

RU-vid recommending this 3 years later 🤣👌💖

I had a huge vole problem this year and the only thing that ended up working was a cat!! Buddy showed up one day and he is the best thing ever!! No more voles and he is my best friend!!

You two are the best together!

As much as I will miss your videos as often as I am used to seeing them, enjoy your time with your family. There's nothing as magical as a wide-eyed child at Christmas. Merry Christmas!

Great to see this old video of you both but especially Aron. He is a very handsome man. Like the no hat look. ❤

I want to thank both of you for another year of informative and entertaining videos. It has been so enjoyable learning from you. Your hard work and dedication has inspired so many. I'm looking forward to next years fun. Merry Christmas. ❤️

Oh girl!, I'm the same way about writting my lists and everything has to be on paper first. You're not alone. My daughter writes lists too. Altough, I don't use pencil. But, love writting things down. Thanks for the video. I would love to have y'alls energy!!! I know why little Benji is a doer, just like Mom and Dad! Pray that you guys have an awesome Christmas! Your friend, Teresa

You do such an awesome job with the videos you both deserve a break. You do so much for us and we all appreciate it. I am hoping you change your mind about another child. I can see you both doting on a little girl as well as Benjamin. Once again, thank you for this video. Merry Christmas to you both and your families.

The cut-away to Benjamin... adorable! Merriest of Christmases to your sweet family! ❤

I always enjoy your Q&A videos with Aaron - you probably think they are too long while I always think they are too short. Lol.

Have a wonderful first Christmas with Benjamin, it will be so much fun. xxxx

The best thing I have found to keep the cats out of the trees is the put the scented icicles on the bottom of the tree. I’m not sure exactly what they’re called but they’re a little sticks that are very heavily scented and cinnamon or evergreen and the cats can’t stand them. Through the year I also hang them on my house plants. I have three cats and I haven’t had a problem this far after using them.

love all your videos! My dream is to have an English green house too, they're so beautiful! Have a very merry Christmas too!!

I totally get the pen ,paper and wanting to touch the magazine you want to read...it just feels better having it in hands! I do luv my iPad I just don't want to type out something that's so much faster to write it down and you get pretty pens too lol!

Bitter apple is really good at keeping dogs and cats away from your areas that you want to deter them from. The base is vinegar

Oh, Laura, so glad I"m not the only one. Lists on paper written in pencil - never pen - are essential to my sanity. Also, it sounds like when Benjamin points and tries to talk, he's imitating something you do. If you think about it, you'll be able to figure out what it is. When my son was little he repeated a very specific nonsense phrase over and over. I finally figured out he was repeating our phone number. At the time, I was involved in a project that required a lot of phone work, so I said that number a lot. He sounds like a happy little boy, ready to take on the world. What a blessing he is, indeed. Merry Christmas! ~ Lisa

Happy Holidays !!! Enjoy you family .

Missed seeing Benjamin and Russell!

So glad you kept going, my absolutely most favorite channel, such a wonderful family!! Love the gardens too!

Hope you have a glorious Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Years. 🎅🌲🎉❤

Woohoo... Thanks RU-vid for offering me this video to watch especially seeings it's Sunday and don't normally get a GA video on Sundays. Also, somehow this one skipped my attention 3 years ago when it was put out. Did you not offer it to me RU-vid? 🧡💛🧡🙏😇🇦🇺🧡💛🧡🌼🕊️

You guys are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for letting us be apart of your lives. My husband and I love watching your videos. Have a very Merry Christmas 🎁🎄🎀🎎

I write everything down on paper too. Garden plans are usually laid out on grid paper in pencil. It drives my husband nuts because he's a computer guy. I think people who lean towards the creative/artist side think better when we hand write ideas.

I love your Q&A videos...you cover a lot of topics including about your adorable cutie pie... Happy holidays to you!

I think he is asking what it is, when he points and says mmm MA mmmm MA over and over. So cute!

You two are so adorable 😍😍Take some time off to rest and relax and enjoy the fruits of your hard work. We'll all still be here when you decide to return. 😊😊

Laura and Aaron don’t change a thing! The best thing about the videos is you are both genuine people. I’m a member of your channel . Your advice to new gardeners about utilizing a local nursery is so true. I fell in love with gardening 20 years ago. The local nursery staff are a wealth of information. And your channel is inspirational. Merry Christmas 🎁 🎄❤️

I would love to see your future David Austin rose garden. I've planted many but need help keeping the roses healthy. It would be so helpful to those of us who love them! Kim in Illinois

Merry Christmas to you too much love🌲🤩🎅

Thank you for a great year of videos. They surely are appreciate. 🤩

Thanks for all y'alls answers. And have your selves a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I love that you guys inserted a clip of Benjamin and his happy sounds :)

love your lil family we so enjoy all you do...have a wonderful Christmas and God's very best !

I wish you a Merry Christmas with the family. You are SMART to take time out to enjoy the holidays with your family, especially on this first Christmas with Benjamin. I look forward to the New Year and watching your future projects.

Love your vids; don’t change a thing! I had two sons who are 2 1/2 years apart. They entertained each other throughout their childhood and it made gardening time easier for me. (Not that that is why I had two children! It just worked out that way. 🤗) Plus, they are still each other’s best friend. Enjoy your Christmas with your family! Happy New Year, too! 🎄✝️

How fun to look back ❤️

Enjoyable Q&A. ❄ Many blessings and good cheer to you during the Christmas season! 🎄

I'm addicted to your channel... love listening to all the Q and A's that I'm catching up on as a new fan!! totally enthralled.. 🌻

I absolutely love both of you ! I learn so much ! Benjamin is the cutest lil guy .. Merry Christmas Aaron, Laura and Benjamin ! 🎅🎄⛄❄ GOD Bless You Always...

Haha, I'm sitting here watching some of your old videos and came across this one. Laura, scroll to the 13:15 time stamp. I was the same way and had a second. So funny looking on our past selves.

Thank you guys for this Q&A and for answering my question! Enjoy your time off, Benjamin is only young once. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎄

Merry Christmas and do take a brake and enjoy you family and Christmas traditons.

You never talk too much. Its like having a friend over to visit and one of my favorite things about your videos. Benjamin is a mover and shake, just like his parents. Have a Wonderful Christmas, enjoy every moment with him and your family.

Love you guys and all you do. Great family with so much information. Merry Christmas and looking forward to 2019 videos

Please take a break and enjoy time with your family. Thank you for bringing these videos to us.

Okay - you are amazing! First I found you for your gardening expertise. I am completely addicted. I have severe physical constraints and right now, my friends and family are freaking out by how much I've done in my garden! (You have inspired me that much!) And just now, you said that your video audience was friends and family and look at you guys now! I've been working on building my little audience and sometimes wonder why I keep going. Now I know. Thank you both. I do appreciate that "can do" attitude! 🌹🌼📽🧵👩🏻‍🌾💖

Merry Christmas to you guys too!

Totally understand having to physically write everything down, Laura! I'm the same way! Hope you and yours have a peaceful, relaxing, and Merry Christmas! :D

Thank you for your time and sharing. Having some down time is good to spend time with your family. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have fun with Benjamin he is very precious.

Do it! Take a break we will all be here when your back. We see your family growing beautifully and we support you!

Watching this video in Nov 2020. Watching Laura nodding her head to not wanting anymore kiddos. Lol, Shes pregnant with baby number 2. Its a girl and she's crazy ecstatic!

Thanks for keeping up with videos we love it!

Thanks! Appreciate you both and all your hard work! Merry Christmas. Enjoy!!

This came down my RU-vid feed .... 3 years later you have your beloved Hartley, and if the previous owners drove through, they wouldn't recognize the place. Not to mention, instead of there being a 11 month old Benjamin, there's a 11 month old Samantha. Oh, and Aaron's hair looks different, otherwise Laura looks the same.

I would love one of those greenhouses too! I'm the same way with notes and my boyfriend is digital. Lol I love these q&a's, I'm with Aaron, have at least one more kid... from a mom of an only child♡ Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas love you guys 🎄

Merry Christmas!🎄

God bless your family. Your both precious. Just keep doing what you're doing Merry Christmas🤶🎅🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Thank you for this video, it's always so nice to hear other peoples questions, and hear your answers to things I might have been wondering about. It's so nice to feel a part of your garden family, I always look forward to each of your new videos. Thank you Laura, Aaron and Benjamin, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!

Your videos are amazing, thank you so much for your hard work! You surely deserve a break :)

Merry Christmas! ♥️

Great Q & A video, Laura and Aaron! I've missed seeing you as often as I used to. I guess I'll have to go back to watching more of your older videos again. Thanks for a wonderful year of projects that I thoroughly enjoyed. You two are amazing! May both of you, little Benjamin and your families have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. See you in 2019! ❤🎄🎅❄

Happy holidays, thank you guys for all the videos and insperations.

You guys are such sweeties, my favorite new videos I love to watch! Happy holidays to the three of you!🎄

Merry Christmas, love you guys! God bless you.

💜 Merry Christmas!!🎄🌸💕🌷💕🌸🎄💜

So glad you didn't give up after your first video. I love Victoria Magazine too. I have an extra set of nearly all the old issues; if anyone wants one let me know. Love the video and can't wait for the next one.

Really enjoy your Q&A videos. You guys are great. Enjoy Benjamin this Christmas. He will grow so fast, time just flies ( you realize after). so take the time! Yep pen and paper for me too totally understand. Merry Christmas

Laura I'm a paper and pencil girl too...got to write it down before I type it in....you guys are so great! Thanks for all you do! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!