It is really nice that you don't constantly remind your viewers to "like, subscribe, and ring that bell!" Most TH-cam personalities do that and for me it's a real turn off. We've all been on TH-cam for a while now...we know what to do. :-)
Laura and Aaron are so good at what they do... they know we don’t want to sit through a musical graphic intro then a plug for subscription... they get right to the point with “hey guys how’s it going, today we are...”
or maybe it's because they have grown so big and don't need to do that (anymore). TH-camrs asking for viewers to "like, subscribe, and ring that bell!" is very helpful especially when they're still a very small channel. For example, I have a very small TH-cam channel with around 1K returning viewers, but my subscribers count is still very small because people simply forget to subscribe. A humble reminder can help *remind* people to subscribe, which grows the channel and helps the content creator generate income.
Love,love your videos! I'm 81 years old, and now sharing an apartment with daughter and family . Although I used to love experimenting with new plants in my gardens, I'm now limited to a container or two on our tiny deck. Now your garden is fulfilling my gardening dreams and aspirations from afar. Thanks so much!
Jenean Jones (the critical care nurse) comment nearly teared me up. These last two years have been a emotional rollercoaster for so many people. Those in the medical field have lived through such an exhausting situation. Gardening, plain and simple, is therapy for body and soul. What on earth would we do without it?
Agreed as well. ICU nurse here and that comment 100% resonated with me. My grandmother was also my influence in life to gardening as well. Watching these videos definitely gave me a sense of comfort during this pandemic that isolated RNs especially in the beginning. Something so therapeutic in seeing all these videos where plants grow and thrive into pretty things when you are surround by things that are not.
Oncology RN here. Love, love, love this channel. I joke to my family and friends that gardening is my therapy and it is so true, particularly these past nearly 2 years. Thank you Laura and Aaron!
I benefit greatly from Laura doing "repeat" videos every season (planting, fertilizing, pruning, etc.) as I am pretty much in the same growing zone and when I'm about to do something in my garden, Laura posts a video about it and it refreshes my memory plus I learn new things every time. So thankful for this channel and how you have inspired me to get growing. My garden has become my happy place.
Me too, I'm in Boise so just a couple weeks behind her. When I see her trimming lavender or pruning trees or planting more zinnias I know I can too. I am so lucky because she always happens to plant some thing I just bought about the same time and I can just follow her lead.
A note on the biodegradable pots... The real point of them is to cut down on excess plastic waste, not to skip the step of removing the plant/freeing the root ball during planting. They will break down over time in the ground, but not at the same rate as the root growth of the plant within them. I think setting that expectation is important at this stage when it's something a company is testing and hoping to gain traction with in the retail market. They're not meant to encourage skipping a step (unpotting), but they do cut down on plastic production and waste. A great option would be to remove the biodegradable pots just as you do the plastic pots, and then toss them in your compost pile to break down over time (faster if you cut them up), OR if you really want to drop the whole pot w/ plant in the ground, you could slice the sides and bottoms of the biodegradable pot with a box cutter to allow the plants roots to escape and contact surrounding soil as it grows without being hindered by the rate that the bio-pot degrades. Hope this is helpful and clarifying to someone!
I'd love to see a list of your Dad's top "no babying" plants! Sometimes you just want to plant it and leave it :) Also, your hair looks AMAZING. Gorgeous :)
I buy lots of my plants through a Catalog, so they comes as baby most survive, some don't the first year is tedious but by the second year every thing is usually ok ,just have to continue watering
“Arborvitae are just a plant looking for a reason to die.” 😂😂😂 You’re Dad busts me up. His sense of humor totally reminds me of my Dad’s and thats a joy.
I, too, appreciate that GA repeats certain garden tasks every year such as how to plant garlic to when to fertilize a lawn. There are new people joining this channel all the time that may not know what she has already shown us how/when to do things. Also, her techniques do change for example how she runs her drip lines or how she deals with plants that flounder. I like the timeliness of these topics without having to search for the info.
As far as supply chain goes- yes! That is having such an awful impact on retailers stock. There are so few places in North America that make Christmas lights that we are almost 100% reliant on China and India for all things Christmas decor. Our history of outsourcing is now biting us in the butt.
That's why companies need to make more made in America products .. trading is kool in all, but we as a country shouldn't have to depend on other countries for anything.. Sadly though it's not the case and your 100% right majority of items come from China or else where..
Nice to see Aaron again…. I couldn’t help but think he looks like he is dressed for a mission impossible in all black and sunglasses 😎 Thanks for taking time to answer our questions. Have a great week!
Aaron, so funny that you tease saying "you shut your mouth". My husband will say teasingly (usually when I'm right about something we disagree on) he'll say "Shut your mouth when you're talking to me" playfully of course. I love it 😀 😍 ❤ we've been together 18 years and he still makes me laugh.
I love Aaron’s answer….’Plant a tree’!! 🌲🌳 My sentiment exactly - I tell people that the best time to plant a tree was yesterday, second best is today! 😁
After having a disc blow out in my back, early 40's, my reflection kept zeroing in on those 2 and 3 cubic ft bags of soil that I ALWAYS lugged around the garden, thinking I was invincible. Had an excellent surgeon, 14 years later I am 100% but am always wary of the large soil bags so tow them or drag them as a rule now. Perhaps your mom experienced the same problem in her surgery? I was SO PLEASED to hear that you are keeping to smaller bags Laura... preserve your strong back! Awesome!
Garden Answer is not on my new feed on Facebook any longer neither. Just every morning when my coffee is ready I just go to your page and drink my coffee and enjoy your videos. Great start to every morning.
Please don’t feel pressure to offer in person tours. You are very generous with all this free gardening info & gorgeous video footage. Enough is enough. You & your family deserve privacy & personal space.
I have watched you for several years now and I'm blown away this year. The progress this season is spectacular! I am so excited for spring. I wish I could get my hands on all your bio tone and other "tones". We have no good nurseries around my home.
@karen darel I too live 30 miles away from a nursery, so last February when I made my visit I really stocked up on all the tones, buying several of the big bags, I am so glad I did. The manager ask what are going to do with all that. I told him you must not watch Garden Answer. Laura uses bio tone and land and sea, jump back because the plants will get huge. He was not aware of all the good nutrients in them. A lady heard me and decided to buy some too. Thank you Laura.
@@gloriaschaible550 Thank you for the information. I won't order from Amazon until their employees are treated like human beings. Bezos isn't getting a penny from me.
Regarding Heuchera: the PW rep visited with Jenny from Gardening with Creekside (video about a week ago). She mentioned that in spring they might look scrawny and NEED to be lifted and replanted…she said, “just do it.”
Jenny has said in the past some varieties thrive better in the southern humid climates versus colder areas. There are some videos about heucheras in their Playlist from this past year talking about this.
@@cynthia3157 I wonder if it’s the same in northern Michigan, zone 5? I easily have 50+ on my property, and , depending where planted , some thrive and others are finicky.
@@barbaramccann7944 possibly. I live in 8a.. humid and hot in summer plus clay soil ugh. And have yet to find success with them. Will try again though.
@@cynthia3157 It’s the clay soil that really does them in. I struggle with them here for that reason (5b). They need very good drainage, so if we get a lot of rain they reeeeally struggle, and sometimes give up the ghost. I’ve only got two, currently, because it’s just not worth it here.
@@GardenKath I am new to gardening, I am in Illinois in a 5b zone also. We have too many trees in our house and I was super excited when I found out about heucheras, they were my hope to bring some color into my yard ☹️I planted some Primo Wild Rose this year, now I am worried that they are not going to make it.
As an experiment, could you plant a large intact dahlia tuber in each of the large black square containers in the South garden? Or pick a spot in an unplanted area and plant two - just to see how big the plant will grow, how large the blooms, and how many blooms. Sounds interesting. (Plus, two less tubers to divide, Laura.)
Good morning GA family. Getting cold 36 degrees this morning in NJ. Everything green is turning brown. Looking forward to Spring and the renewal of vegetation life! GA's channel will be a Kaleidoscope of color! Just the thought will get me through Winter!
Y’all are just so darn cute!❤️ Your whole family! So inspiring in the garden. I think I need to watch your early videos at the other house. Smaller gardens. More like my area. No one should expect you to open up your home and gardens anymore than you already do! People!🤦🏼♀️ Love y’all! As a grandmother love. 😆
I can't help it...i have to say it...Does anyone else think Aaron looks like “The Godfather” of gardening in all the black and his shades? Hahaha 🤣 I say this with nothing but joy in my heart cause I just got a kick out of the thought. No mean intent. I adore you both and all you do just got a kick out of my own comedy. 🤣💜💜💜
I'm *dying* at this LOL They did a fun segment previously, with Aaron entering the shot in slo-mo, his "entrance song" playing in the background. Maybe he needs to change that to The Godfather theme LMAO
Hello Laura and Aaron, it's great to see you guys. Not sure why Aaron is so camera shy. He's a natural as well. Thank you for doing these tandem. Just makes for an even better recap. I love it!😊
I have been subscribed for many years and watching even longer and I don't mind at all watching the same event, such as planting garlic, year after year. That's just how gardening works in my mind and it's not only enjoyable, it's life...a season for everything. What does drive me a bit crazy are the same questions over and over. I understand new gardeners, new subscribers, and, sigh, people who won't Google a simple question for themselves, and that's all fine. But what I don't understand is why people ask questions you clearly answered in the same video to which they posted the question. Like "don't you dig up bulbs". Not only have you talked about that quite a few times, you covered it in that very video. IDK, maybe they asked the question a few minutes before you talked about it and then didn't go back and edit the comment? I feel like maybe you should just have a frequently asked question section as a pinned comment, lol.😀
Could your row-planted dahlias be left in the ground & a long 'row tunnel' be used over them to get them through the winter? Even considering the cost of the row tunnel, it seems like it would save a HUGE amount of work. By row tunnel, I mean a longer version of what you used in the raised garden bed when you grew salad crops during cold weather.
I am from the Southern US but have a ton of family in WV. Some of my family in WV have sulfur water. When we would visit them when I was growing up it was so hard to get use to drinking that water. (keep in mind I'm in my 40s so this was before water filtration systems were used in homes.) You had to hold your breath to drink. I think I ended up drinking milk with most of my meals to avoid the water. But it was worth it to spend time with my Great Grandma and my Aunt Reba. They are both gone now. I miss them but cherish the memories we created on our visits.
Yeah... but milk is so good though. I'd opt for the milk as well. I love spending time with older generation. I love the stories they share. My wish for you is that you remember the good times and the stories they share and the great memories you lot created.😊
@@JermaineGertse Thank you! My Great Grandma was born in 1894. She raised 6 kids as a single mother, she’d divorced her husband, thru the Great Depression. Her stories we amazing.
@@katherineneagle7521 does it? Here in n fl there are patches of well water and city water.. where I live right now there is also a rusty iron issue so I’m afraid to use the water. Showering, washing my hair and brushing my teeth make me nervous... I use a lot of bottled water.
I think you are wise to protect your precious gifts God has given. Sharing with us has been a blessing but we should only have a peek of your lives. The parts you want to share and the wisdom you share are blessings to me!
This video was fun. No worries to keep your family's privacy...there are few things more important. We enjoy what you share and how you bring us along with projects. Your kindness is already so generous, thank you!!!
I still use the big bags, but now I pull them to the edge of the back end of the car, cut the bag open with scissors or knife and let the soil/compost fall into a storage bin I've set beneath. Or if I'm using it right then, just put a wheelbarrow there instead of a bin. Being in bins makes it easy to store, keeps it dry, and easy to scoop with lots of space so scooping doesn't cause spills. I've had my purple kale out front for 3 years. I just do a little trimming as needed. Beautiful year around, especially in fall.
I love that you go over the same thing year to year. I'm a 6b, live North of Spokane WA. I've learned so much from you. I've watched other garden channels, but none compare. You explain things so well, and love to laugh with you and Aaron also. Lovely family. Love watching the antique shopping with your mom. Best channel ever.
Hello from Minnesota! We have a hard time growing heuchera as a reliable perennial. I've found 'Obsidian,' a super dark burgundy/purple leafed variety, is more hardy than other varieties. It also helps when we have heavier snow years or if we apply leaf mulch to them!
The big bags of soil, potting mix, and compost can be awkward to manage without spilling the contents. I got the best tip from Erin at The Inpatient Gardener', who sometimes uses a huge aluminum ice scoop to fill her large planters. I ordered a couple of those, and it sure makes dealing with large bags so much easier and more manageable.
I always knew Laura had TONS of gardening knowledge but Aaron- you are impressive as well! Thank you both for supplying us all such educational and inspiring knowledge!!
Interesting to hear how arbs behave there! I’ve had some here in Ohio that I haven’t ever watered in 4-5 years and they are thriving 😂 So sorry to hear that things require so much attention there in Oregon. Thank the Lord for rain 🌧
Yeah, some places in the country are much easier than where we live, but we also don’t need to deal with the diseases and bugs the more humid places seem to have. There’s trade offs.
I’d love to see a monthly calendar schedule (checklist). Something that would show what you’re plans are for each month and what we as gardeners might want to start thinking about in our own gardens. Long time viewer always inspired by your work ethic and fantastic eye for design!
This is a fantastic idea! I use a garden planner that sends emails according to what's in my garden plan to remind me what I can do in the next few weeks. It would be awesome if Laura did a little once a week look ahead letting us know what we could be planning for, or what she is planning for the upcoming week or month.
Interested to know where you are ordering Christmas ornaments from? As well, I noticed the red plastic boots your Dad ordered were sold out. I thought that was funny.
The problem with a zero turn lawn mower is ….your hands are full. Can’t hold your phone or a beer/drink and mow at the same time…..successfully. 😊💚🍀🇨🇦.
It’s interesting considering the pros and cons of different growing zones. Here, 8b, I leave dahlia tubers in ground but growing tulips is a huge disappointment. We also can’t grow so many things that need cold temps to develop color or blooms. I want to tell all my bulbs, “Bloom where you’re planted!” Lol
Have you tried pre-chilling your tulips? I’m also in 8b and am lucky enough to have a second fridge in our garage, so I put them in there for 6 weeks and then plant in the ground. I also make sure there is no fruit in the fridge because it will ruin the bulbs.
Laura and Aaron your videos do help so many people. I have always loved gardening since I was a young children. I learned so much from my mom. But I have learned alot more since watching your channel. Thank you both for all your help for all your subscribers. You are the best channel around. Hugs from Western Oregon.
Love Aaron s ending...plant a tree.😃 I also dream about flowers and other things I'm excited about . Can't wait to see all things Christmas !!! This week was fun. I planted 3000 tulips and dug 300 dahlias and every day when I got into the house you had a video that pertained to what I had done. I still have some alliums and daffodils to plant .😃
Love, love your garden information, but I couldn’t stop looking at that stunner of a ring. This last Anniversary must have been a good one! Keep those gloves on so you protect it. I once lost a diamond in the chicken coop while cleaning it. Unbelievably, I found it, while on my hands and knees looking for it.
Hi there, Laura has said she only wears costume jewelry. If you look back through the old videos the rings change. A good idea to prevent the loss of an expensive piece?😉
I watched Jack do that dividing too. I was surprised but then tnought, if Jack does it, it MUST be a good thing. I hope Laura goes to Mackinac Island for the 2022 festival. Heck, I hope I do as well! Ha!
Because of Garden Answer, my husband and I planned a trip to Mackinaw Island in September this year! Fabulous place! First time seeing the Great Lakes! So enjoyed seeing all the plants and flowers and I was so proud of myself that I recognized a lot of flowers-thanks to GA!😀
@@chuckloganair463 I am so glad you enjoyed your visit. Michigan is my home state. I sure hope Laura comes back would love to see her. Good for you in recognizing your plants!! I play guess the plants when watching some garden shows and get so excited when i get it right!!
@@kbsuzyful We really enjoyed Michigan! Beautiful state! Also went to Upper Peninsula and took a boat ride on Lake Superior to see Painted Rocks. We are so fortunate to live in such a gorgeous country! Love from Western North Carolina!
I really love the recap videos! (Of course I love them all). It’s extra fun hearing more behind the scenes and insights. I’m thinking I might have to try some dahlias. I’m still experimenting with this zone 7 in Oklahoma. It feels so foreign to me after spending my whole life in the inter mountain west. Maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll come back for me. 💚💚💚
I hesitated planting dahlias for many years. I thought they were prima Donnas and hard to grow. I was so wrong. I have had luck with them but finally learned this year that the tall ones are indeed hard to manage. I plan to try them next year in a row with a staking system similar to Laura’s. I have some on order that are short…18-24 inches…for my garden bed next year.
I am realising when I watch recap videos that I am missing out on usually one a week at the moment. (In Australia) although I am subscribed, bell and everything!!
Good morning from Florida! Arron sounds good! So glad you are feeling better 😄 Laura, noticed the new lamp and shade, l think last recap video. Blue my favorite color. Looks good with all the plants. Have a glorious day!
I have noticed that if you subscribe to Garden Answer you are not necessarily subscribed to the other ones you put out eg Garden Answer Highlights etc. When you commented today about the problems people are having I checked my subscription and found I wasn't subscribed for anything other than your original Garden Answer. Hopefully this is helpful. Thank you for all you do. I live in Australia (Perth) and you have ignited my enthusiasm for gardening again. God Bless.
Talking about digging up dahlias in a zone 8, I for one would still dig them up as we get so much rain and would risk the tubers rotting. For instance it hasn't stopped raining and I mean raining for weeks now here on Vancouver Island B.C.
Watching this before heading to church. When you mentioned the Christmas tree in the Hartley…… I got excited! 🎄Looking forward to seeing that! It’s going to be beautiful. 🥰
I'm very excited to hear that Proven Winners is starting the process of trying to use biodegradable pots!!!!! I bought more annuals than usual this year and was not happy about the large stack of plastic pots. Even if I didn't plant with the biodegradable pot, I could at least throw them in my compost pile rather than the landfill. I think it's especially important as gardeners to think about our impact on this beautiful earth.
Felt sooo bad throwing out the pots that we paid extra for recycling. Now they will not take them. When cleaning out the greenhouse to winter over plants this fall we filled TWO rolling trash cans full of pots and trays 😟. I would rather have the compost.
I think all your knowledge and sharing is incredible. I would never want to or expect to invade your personal space. Keep some of your life, your life. Regardless of "your job". Stay gardening.
I like watching your videos even if it is a repeat, I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. It is a joy to see all of your family and pictures. I don’t watch much TV. I go back and watch all your videos for entertainment. Thanks again
Laura and Aaron, in watching this video I just realized that it felt like I was in a fun and interesting lecture on gardening. I really love this concept and I learn so much from your recaps. Thank you!
Hi Laura and Aaron! Aaron, I'm glad you're feeling better and are in the video! This was another great Q&A/Recap video. I agree with you guys, don't open your property up for tours. Too risky and dangerous. Love your Dad's comments on things. As others have said, it would be fun if you did a Dad video with plants he doesn't like, and why. Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm the same way about lawn tractors Aaron 👍 Im the sole mower lady at my house, and it is the most relaxing thing ever for me. I feel like my ideal job would be cutting hay 😂😂
Love your recap videos they help refresh you on what you did the past week, and remind you of a task you wanted to do or a plant you wanted to look for. It’s so mice to have Aaron participate in the recaps as well.😊
Goodmorning, regarding peonies, I just researched why mine didn't bloom last year. I grew up in South Dakota where they were always beautiful and now live in North Carolina, zone 7b. Peonies need cold winters and it hit or miss here.
Thanks for the information. I have 1 that blooms every year, but 6 that haven't had blooms for 2 seasons. Maybe it's due to the cold factor 🤔 the one that blooms has been in the ground for 10 years. It had lots of growth this past season.
Laura, I have two red maples (both different varieties) and they grow fast but take a couple seasons after planting to kick it in gear. I’m sure by next Christmas Aaron will be able to do a lovely light display. And I do not blame you on not wanting in-person garden tours - I’m very private as well and the thought of hundreds (or more) of people showing up to mill around all day would be absolutely horrifying to me. You share your beautiful gardens already and we can enjoy them just fine from the comfort of our own homes. It’s very much the best part of my day with morning coffee and very appreciated 😊
For the person that wanted that sphere topiary...I found mine on Wayfair. It was from Marshall Home Garden and called a sphere iron gothic trellis. I looked around and couldn't find anything in stock anywhere right now, but maybe it will come back into stock sometime. I think it's something you just need to watch and check on every so often.
Thanks for turning me onto the Color Blend wesite. I think everything is sold out after your order...just kidding! lol! I'm looking forward to next season. What time of the year do garden lovers begin placing orders for fall planting of tulips and daffodils? Love your videos. Thanks for making Oregon proud. Enjoy, Laurie
It is an exciting thought!! I am a bit ‘garden chored’ out at this point and looking forward to a little rest-LOL! Actually, the rest comes AFTER the holidays, and the dreaming period when we all anxiously anticipate what spring will bring for GA, and ourselves! I’m excited for the two DA roses I planted this fall. Frankly, spring isn’t what it was in my early days here in coastal NH, but summer is still a shimmering jewel!
I was so happy that you mentioned to Aaron how much y'all have done this past year - the differences y'all have made in all areas are just amazing! from removing the gazebo and watching the Hartley go in (cannot wait to see your tree in there!), and then all the work and planting that's gone on in the South/New Property garden (what are we calling it now??? haha).... i always love to see the before and after videos and drone footage... the grass areas and all the trees, etc... it has been an incredible change... and i so appreciate being taken along at each step!!! :) spring 2022 is going to be amazing, too, with all the color from the bulbs!!! wowsers! :)
It is really nice that you don't constantly remind your viewers to "like, subscribe, and ring that bell!" Most TH-cam personalities do that and for me it's a real turn off. We've all been on TH-cam for a while now...we know what to do. :-)
I have heard TH-cam encourages them to do that.
Laura and Aaron are so good at what they do... they know we don’t want to sit through a musical graphic intro then a plug for subscription... they get right to the point with “hey guys how’s it going, today we are...”
This is why I ‘like’ and watch the ads so they get paid as much as possible!
or maybe it's because they have grown so big and don't need to do that (anymore). TH-camrs asking for viewers to "like, subscribe, and ring that bell!" is very helpful especially when they're still a very small channel. For example, I have a very small TH-cam channel with around 1K returning viewers, but my subscribers count is still very small because people simply forget to subscribe. A humble reminder can help *remind* people to subscribe, which grows the channel and helps the content creator generate income.
@@anyrahamat they never did that
Love,love your videos! I'm 81 years old, and now sharing an apartment with daughter and family . Although I used to love experimenting with new plants in my gardens, I'm now limited to a container or two on our tiny deck. Now your garden is fulfilling my gardening dreams and aspirations from afar. Thanks so much!
Hello Peggy
Jenean Jones (the critical care nurse) comment nearly teared me up. These last two years have been a emotional rollercoaster for so many people. Those in the medical field have lived through such an exhausting situation. Gardening, plain and simple, is therapy for body and soul. What on earth would we do without it?
amen - could not agree more as a retired RN
Agreed as well. ICU nurse here and that comment 100% resonated with me. My grandmother was also my influence in life to gardening as well. Watching these videos definitely gave me a sense of comfort during this pandemic that isolated RNs especially in the beginning. Something so therapeutic in seeing all these videos where plants grow and thrive into pretty things when you are surround by things that are not.
Ob nurse here. Totally 100% spot on. Gardening has saved my sanity ❤️
Oncology RN here. Love, love, love this channel. I joke to my family and friends that gardening is my therapy and it is so true, particularly these past nearly 2 years. Thank you Laura and Aaron!
I benefit greatly from Laura doing "repeat" videos every season (planting, fertilizing, pruning, etc.) as I am pretty much in the same growing zone and when I'm about to do something in my garden, Laura posts a video about it and it refreshes my memory plus I learn new things every time. So thankful for this channel and how you have inspired me to get growing. My garden has become my happy place.
And there are those of us who only garden virtually. So Laura can do whatever she wants, and we'll still faithfully watch her videos every day.
Margaret. I feel the same. It's impossible to learn everything in one video.
Me too, I'm in Boise so just a couple weeks behind her. When I see her trimming lavender or pruning trees or planting more zinnias I know I can too. I am so lucky because she always happens to plant some thing I just bought about the same time and I can just follow her lead.
A note on the biodegradable pots...
The real point of them is to cut down on excess plastic waste, not to skip the step of removing the plant/freeing the root ball during planting. They will break down over time in the ground, but not at the same rate as the root growth of the plant within them. I think setting that expectation is important at this stage when it's something a company is testing and hoping to gain traction with in the retail market. They're not meant to encourage skipping a step (unpotting), but they do cut down on plastic production and waste. A great option would be to remove the biodegradable pots just as you do the plastic pots, and then toss them in your compost pile to break down over time (faster if you cut them up), OR if you really want to drop the whole pot w/ plant in the ground, you could slice the sides and bottoms of the biodegradable pot with a box cutter to allow the plants roots to escape and contact surrounding soil as it grows without being hindered by the rate that the bio-pot degrades.
Hope this is helpful and clarifying to someone!
This us exactly what I was thinking during this topic on the video as well.
I'd love to see a list of your Dad's top "no babying" plants! Sometimes you just want to plant it and leave it :) Also, your hair looks AMAZING. Gorgeous :)
Yes more of dad would me awesome!
Yes! More of your Dads opinions please! My husband laughed so hard when Aaron quoted him on the arborvitae! 😂😂
Yes!!!!
I buy lots of my plants through a Catalog, so they comes as baby most survive, some don't the first year is tedious but by the second year every thing is usually ok ,just have to continue watering
Yes, I want a "no babying" shrub, tree, perennial list from dad!!!
Really like having Aaron on camera and on mic! Such a good team! And to add to someone else’s comments, the
“Community” feels like family!❤️
He makes me laugh, I want him to say, "you shut your mouth… When you're talking to me! "Makes me laugh every time I say it.
I love the recap video on Sunday morning. Thanks for all you do. The gingerbread project was simply amazing!
Hi Patricia
“Arborvitae are just a plant looking for a reason to die.” 😂😂😂 You’re Dad busts me up. His sense of humor totally reminds me of my Dad’s and thats a joy.
I, too, appreciate that GA repeats certain garden tasks every year such as how to plant garlic to when to fertilize a lawn. There are new people joining this channel all the time that may not know what she has already shown us how/when to do things. Also, her techniques do change for example how she runs her drip lines or how she deals with plants that flounder. I like the timeliness of these topics without having to search for the info.
Hi Michelle
As far as supply chain goes- yes! That is having such an awful impact on retailers stock. There are so few places in North America that make Christmas lights that we are almost 100% reliant on China and India for all things Christmas decor. Our history of outsourcing is now biting us in the butt.
That's why companies need to make more made in America products .. trading is kool in all, but we as a country shouldn't have to depend on other countries for anything.. Sadly though it's not the case and your 100% right majority of items come from China or else where..
The stores in my area didn't have much selection but I ordered lights online and got them with no problem...but I did that the last week of Oct.
Nice to see Aaron again…. I couldn’t help but think he looks like he is dressed for a mission impossible in all black and sunglasses 😎 Thanks for taking time to answer our questions. Have a great week!
I thought so too!
Some mission impossible music in the background when showing him would be fun!
@@dwohio8283 that would be so cool
Hahahaha oh Aaron !
He looked great!
Yes on the privacy. Your home, your children. Love the tours and drone shots.
Hi Ann
Agree
Aaron, so funny that you tease saying "you shut your mouth". My husband will say teasingly (usually when I'm right about something we disagree on) he'll say "Shut your mouth when you're talking to me" playfully of course. I love it 😀 😍 ❤ we've been together 18 years and he still makes me laugh.
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Laura and Aaron, you guys are such a cute couple!
I love Aaron’s answer….’Plant a tree’!! 🌲🌳 My sentiment exactly - I tell people that the best time to plant a tree was yesterday, second best is today! 😁
I love the way Aaron geeks out over his tractor and finds a “zen moment” mowing his grass... #GrassMaster
I know, right!?
But does he park new one in the barn??
Biotone, I have noticed such a difference in the success of my plants since I started using it! I believe that I'll continue with it from now on.
It's rarer than platinum here! I ended up using plant tone until it was gone for a few weeks.
I think i need some on my lilac, two years in the ground with no major improvement
I appreciate your privacy for your kids. I think that is good parenting. 😊
After having a disc blow out in my back, early 40's, my reflection kept zeroing in on those 2 and 3 cubic ft bags of soil that I ALWAYS lugged around the garden, thinking I was invincible. Had an excellent surgeon, 14 years later I am 100% but am always wary of the large soil bags so tow them or drag them as a rule now. Perhaps your mom experienced the same problem in her surgery? I was SO PLEASED to hear that you are keeping to smaller bags Laura... preserve your strong back! Awesome!
The comment about using your channel to prompt me in my garden is spot on. I’m 2-3 weeks behind you and I absolutely take my cues from you!
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Garden Answer is not on my new feed on Facebook any longer neither. Just every morning when my coffee is ready I just go to your page and drink my coffee and enjoy your videos. Great start to every morning.
Hello Laura
Please don’t feel pressure to offer in person tours. You are very generous with all this free gardening info & gorgeous video footage. Enough is enough. You & your family deserve privacy & personal space.
Whoa! Aaron's background is stunning.
I have watched you for several years now and I'm blown away this year. The progress this season is spectacular! I am so excited for spring. I wish I could get my hands on all your bio tone and other "tones". We have no good nurseries around my home.
@karen darel I too live 30 miles away from a nursery, so last February when I made my visit I really stocked up on all the tones, buying several of the big bags, I am so glad I did. The manager ask what are going to do with all that. I told him you must not watch Garden Answer. Laura uses bio tone and land and sea, jump back because the plants will get huge. He was not aware of all the good nutrients in them. A lady heard me and decided to buy some too. Thank you Laura.
I ordered some from Amazon
@@gloriaschaible550 Thank you for the information. I won't order from Amazon until their employees are treated like human beings. Bezos isn't getting a penny from me.
I was so excited when I finally found biotone. I found it at a feed & seed store, that's something you could try!
You can also order from Tru-Value if you have one in your area.
Listen to Aaron telling us about mycorrhizae! 🥰 I love how we can all learn together. You’ve come a long way from that tree pruning video, Aaron!
Aaron’s back! So glad your well. 🥳💪🏻
Hello how are you doing my friend
Regarding Heuchera: the PW rep visited with Jenny from Gardening with Creekside (video about a week ago). She mentioned that in spring they might look scrawny and NEED to be lifted and replanted…she said, “just do it.”
Jenny has said in the past some varieties thrive better in the southern humid climates versus colder areas. There are some videos about heucheras in their Playlist from this past year talking about this.
@@cynthia3157 I wonder if it’s the same in northern Michigan, zone 5? I easily have 50+ on my property, and , depending where planted , some thrive and others are finicky.
@@barbaramccann7944 possibly. I live in 8a.. humid and hot in summer plus clay soil ugh. And have yet to find success with them. Will try again though.
@@cynthia3157 It’s the clay soil that really does them in. I struggle with them here for that reason (5b). They need very good drainage, so if we get a lot of rain they reeeeally struggle, and sometimes give up the ghost. I’ve only got two, currently, because it’s just not worth it here.
@@GardenKath I am new to gardening, I am in Illinois in a 5b zone also. We have too many trees in our house and I was super excited when I found out about heucheras, they were my hope to bring some color into my yard ☹️I planted some Primo Wild Rose this year, now I am worried that they are not going to make it.
As an experiment, could you plant a large intact dahlia tuber in each of the large black square containers in the South garden? Or pick a spot in an unplanted area and plant two - just to see how big the plant will grow, how large the blooms, and how many blooms. Sounds interesting. (Plus, two less tubers to divide, Laura.)
Love seeing this as always. Missed Russell today. He must have found a sunbeam in a different spot. 😻
Hi Debbie
Good morning. ☀️ Hope everyone has a great day!
Good morning GA family!! ☕️☕️ 🥰
Good morning GA family. Getting cold 36 degrees this morning in NJ. Everything green is turning brown. Looking forward to Spring and the renewal of vegetation life! GA's channel will be a Kaleidoscope of color! Just the thought will get me through Winter!
Be a snowbird and visit FL! 🥶
Minnesota had SNOW yesterday!!!
OMG! I'm not ready for snow!
@@lisaburnette6850 I wish I could!
Y’all are just so darn cute!❤️ Your whole family! So inspiring in the garden. I think I need to watch your early videos at the other house. Smaller gardens. More like my area. No one should expect you to open up your home and gardens anymore than you already do! People!🤦🏼♀️ Love y’all! As a grandmother love. 😆
Hi Lisa
Good morning Laura and fans!!!👋💖😊
I can't help it...i have to say it...Does anyone else think Aaron looks like “The Godfather” of gardening in all the black and his shades? Hahaha 🤣 I say this with nothing but joy in my heart cause I just got a kick out of the thought. No mean intent. I adore you both and all you do just got a kick out of my own comedy. 🤣💜💜💜
I'm *dying* at this LOL
They did a fun segment previously, with Aaron entering the shot in slo-mo, his "entrance song" playing in the background.
Maybe he needs to change that to The Godfather theme LMAO
@@MC-ko2mx 🤣🤣Absolutely!!
Hello Laura and Aaron, it's great to see you guys. Not sure why Aaron is so camera shy. He's a natural as well. Thank you for doing these tandem. Just makes for an even better recap. I love it!😊
I have been subscribed for many years and watching even longer and I don't mind at all watching the same event, such as planting garlic, year after year. That's just how gardening works in my mind and it's not only enjoyable, it's life...a season for everything. What does drive me a bit crazy are the same questions over and over. I understand new gardeners, new subscribers, and, sigh, people who won't Google a simple question for themselves, and that's all fine. But what I don't understand is why people ask questions you clearly answered in the same video to which they posted the question. Like "don't you dig up bulbs". Not only have you talked about that quite a few times, you covered it in that very video. IDK, maybe they asked the question a few minutes before you talked about it and then didn't go back and edit the comment? I feel like maybe you should just have a frequently asked question section as a pinned comment, lol.😀
Could your row-planted dahlias be left in the ground & a long 'row tunnel' be used over them to get them through the winter? Even considering the cost of the row tunnel, it seems like it would save a HUGE amount of work. By row tunnel, I mean a longer version of what you used in the raised garden bed when you grew salad crops during cold weather.
Hello how are you doing my friend
Aaron I'm loving the autumnal angle it looks great out side right there!
And the pillow. Nice accessorizing
Wow! The lawn and edging in the view behind Aaron look incredible! Beautiful! What a difference a year makes.
Hi Cindy
Good Morning from Lexington, KY!!! ♥️♥️♥️
I am from the Southern US but have a ton of family in WV. Some of my family in WV have sulfur water. When we would visit them when I was growing up it was so hard to get use to drinking that water. (keep in mind I'm in my 40s so this was before water filtration systems were used in homes.) You had to hold your breath to drink. I think I ended up drinking milk with most of my meals to avoid the water. But it was worth it to spend time with my Great Grandma and my Aunt Reba. They are both gone now. I miss them but cherish the memories we created on our visits.
Yeah... but milk is so good though. I'd opt for the milk as well. I love spending time with older generation. I love the stories they share. My wish for you is that you remember the good times and the stories they share and the great memories you lot created.😊
@@JermaineGertse Thank you! My Great Grandma was born in 1894. She raised 6 kids as a single mother, she’d divorced her husband, thru the Great Depression. Her stories we amazing.
We live in coastal NC and use a well for our garden. The sulfur odor can be smelled all over the yard when i am Watering.
It stinks so bad but it makes your hair so fabulous!
@@katherineneagle7521 does it? Here in n fl there are patches of well water and city water.. where I live right now there is also a rusty iron issue so I’m afraid to use the water. Showering, washing my hair and brushing my teeth make me nervous... I use a lot of bottled water.
I think you are wise to protect your precious gifts God has given. Sharing with us has been a blessing but we should only have a peek of your lives. The parts you want to share and the wisdom you share are blessings to me!
I love Sunday mornings now. These videos get my day off to a great start.
This video was fun. No worries to keep your family's privacy...there are few things more important. We enjoy what you share and how you bring us along with projects. Your kindness is already so generous, thank you!!!
I still use the big bags, but now I pull them to the edge of the back end of the car, cut the bag open with scissors or knife and let the soil/compost fall into a storage bin I've set beneath. Or if I'm using it right then, just put a wheelbarrow there instead of a bin. Being in bins makes it easy to store, keeps it dry, and easy to scoop with lots of space so scooping doesn't cause spills.
I've had my purple kale out front for 3 years. I just do a little trimming as needed. Beautiful year around, especially in fall.
Good morning from Maple Ridge BC
Love having morning coffee with your family
I love that you go over the same thing year to year. I'm a 6b, live North of Spokane WA. I've learned so much from you. I've watched other garden channels, but none compare. You explain things so well, and love to laugh with you and Aaron also. Lovely family. Love watching the antique shopping with your mom. Best channel ever.
Hello from Minnesota! We have a hard time growing heuchera as a reliable perennial. I've found 'Obsidian,' a super dark burgundy/purple leafed variety, is more hardy than other varieties. It also helps when we have heavier snow years or if we apply leaf mulch to them!
It is the same here in Zone 3, Manitoba Canada. A good mulching keeps them coming back!
The big bags of soil, potting mix, and compost can be awkward to manage without spilling the contents. I got the best tip from Erin at The Inpatient Gardener', who sometimes uses a huge aluminum ice scoop to fill her large planters. I ordered a couple of those, and it sure makes dealing with large bags so much easier and more manageable.
I’m in Indonesia and your video regularly pops up at the same time daily and I only subscribed and liked without pressing all the notifications alert.
I always knew Laura had TONS of gardening knowledge but Aaron- you are impressive as well! Thank you both for supplying us all such educational and inspiring knowledge!!
Interesting to hear how arbs behave there! I’ve had some here in Ohio that I haven’t ever watered in 4-5 years and they are thriving 😂 So sorry to hear that things require so much attention there in Oregon. Thank the Lord for rain 🌧
Yeah, some places in the country are much easier than where we live, but we also don’t need to deal with the diseases and bugs the more humid places seem to have. There’s trade offs.
I’d love to see a monthly calendar schedule (checklist). Something that would show what you’re plans are for each month and what we as gardeners might want to start thinking about in our own gardens. Long time viewer always inspired by your work ethic and fantastic eye for design!
Make notes for what applies to you. I keep a notebook and can add when something new comes up. Your area may need tweaking as to what they do.
This is a fantastic idea! I use a garden planner that sends emails according to what's in my garden plan to remind me what I can do in the next few weeks. It would be awesome if Laura did a little once a week look ahead letting us know what we could be planning for, or what she is planning for the upcoming week or month.
Interested to know where you are ordering Christmas ornaments from? As well, I noticed the red plastic boots your Dad ordered were sold out. I thought that was funny.
Love the Sunday morning chat!
The problem with a zero turn lawn mower is ….your hands are full. Can’t hold your phone or a beer/drink and mow at the same time…..successfully. 😊💚🍀🇨🇦.
It’s interesting considering the pros and cons of different growing zones. Here, 8b, I leave dahlia tubers in ground but growing tulips is a huge disappointment. We also can’t grow so many things that need cold temps to develop color or blooms. I want to tell all my bulbs, “Bloom where you’re planted!” Lol
I’m in 7b-8a and I leave mine in the ground too. I don’t leave the caladiums tho
Have you tried pre-chilling your tulips? I’m also in 8b and am lucky enough to have a second fridge in our garage, so I put them in there for 6 weeks and then plant in the ground. I also make sure there is no fruit in the fridge because it will ruin the bulbs.
@@redcyan77 do you dig yours up each year to chill or treat them as annuals?
@@gpswatching Technically I treat them annuals, but I’ve had tulips come up the second/third year.
Laura and Aaron your videos do help so many people. I have always loved gardening since I was a young children. I learned so much from my mom. But I have learned alot more since watching your channel. Thank you both for all your help for all your subscribers. You are the best channel around. Hugs from Western Oregon.
Plant a tree!! ♥️ add that to that back of the garden answer hoody please! 😂
Yessssss!🥰
Aaron saying "oh you just shut your mouth" is him basically saying you win! lol
My besties’ husband says don’t confuse the issue with facts when he is wrong. 😂😂😂
He lives! Howdy Aaron!
Love Aaron s ending...plant a tree.😃 I also dream about flowers and other things I'm excited about . Can't wait to see all things Christmas !!! This week was fun. I planted 3000 tulips and dug 300 dahlias and every day when I got into the house you had a video that pertained to what I had done. I still have some alliums and daffodils to plant .😃
Hi Nancy
I love recaps!! I also love the new lamp! It looks a little chinoiserie from what I can see. My fave!
Love, love your garden information, but I couldn’t stop looking at that stunner of a ring. This last Anniversary must have been a good one! Keep those gloves on so you protect it. I once lost a diamond in the chicken coop while cleaning it. Unbelievably, I found it, while on my hands and knees looking for it.
Hi there, Laura has said she only wears costume jewelry. If you look back through the old videos the rings change. A good idea to prevent the loss of an expensive piece?😉
I was watching Jack Barnwell getting Mackinaw Island ready for fall. He divided Annabell hydranegea like a perennial. Have you ever done this?
I watched Jack do that dividing too. I was surprised but then tnought, if Jack does it, it MUST be a good thing. I hope Laura goes to Mackinac Island for the 2022 festival. Heck, I hope I do as well! Ha!
His videos are so interesting the projects are amazing and they transport everything by horse 🐎
Because of Garden Answer, my husband and I planned a trip to Mackinaw Island in September this year! Fabulous place! First time seeing the Great Lakes! So enjoyed seeing all the plants and flowers and I was so proud of myself that I recognized a lot of flowers-thanks to GA!😀
@@chuckloganair463 I am so glad you enjoyed your visit. Michigan is my home state. I sure hope Laura comes back would love to see her. Good for you in recognizing your plants!! I play guess the plants when watching some garden shows and get so excited when i get it right!!
@@kbsuzyful We really enjoyed Michigan! Beautiful state! Also went to Upper Peninsula and took a boat ride on Lake Superior to see Painted Rocks. We are so fortunate to live in such a gorgeous country! Love from Western North Carolina!
Good morning! I woke to 4” of snow ❄️
Happy Central Wisconsin- Here we go!!!
I really love the recap videos! (Of course I love them all). It’s extra fun hearing more behind the scenes and insights.
I’m thinking I might have to try some dahlias. I’m still experimenting with this zone 7 in Oklahoma. It feels so foreign to me after spending my whole life in the inter mountain west. Maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll come back for me. 💚💚💚
I hesitated planting dahlias for many years. I thought they were prima Donnas and hard to grow. I was so wrong. I have had luck with them but finally learned this year that the tall ones are indeed hard to manage. I plan to try them next year in a row with a staking system similar to Laura’s. I have some on order that are short…18-24 inches…for my garden bed next year.
I am realising when I watch recap videos that I am missing out on usually one a week at the moment. (In Australia) although I am subscribed, bell and everything!!
Good morning from Florida! Arron sounds good! So glad you are feeling better 😄 Laura, noticed the new lamp and shade, l think last recap video. Blue my favorite color. Looks good with all the plants. Have a glorious day!
I love the "repeat" videos because it seems like YOU learn something every year, Laura, and then you pass that knowledge on to us. Love it!
I have noticed that if you subscribe to Garden Answer you are not necessarily subscribed to the other ones you put out eg Garden Answer Highlights etc. When you commented today about the problems people are having I checked my subscription and found I wasn't subscribed for anything other than your original Garden Answer. Hopefully this is helpful. Thank you for all you do. I live in Australia (Perth) and you have ignited my enthusiasm for gardening again. God Bless.
Talking about digging up dahlias in a zone 8, I for one would still dig them up as we get so much rain and would risk the tubers rotting. For instance it hasn't stopped raining and I mean raining for weeks now here on Vancouver Island B.C.
Love your recap videos too. The view behind Aaron looks so pretty, beautiful sunshine!! Pillow on Aaron's lap so pretty!
Watching this before heading to church. When you mentioned the Christmas tree in the Hartley…… I got excited! 🎄Looking forward to seeing that! It’s going to be beautiful. 🥰
Hello how are you doing my friend
I'm very excited to hear that Proven Winners is starting the process of trying to use biodegradable pots!!!!! I bought more annuals than usual this year and was not happy about the large stack of plastic pots. Even if I didn't plant with the biodegradable pot, I could at least throw them in my compost pile rather than the landfill. I think it's especially important as gardeners to think about our impact on this beautiful earth.
Felt sooo bad throwing out the pots that we paid extra for recycling. Now they will not take them. When cleaning out the greenhouse to winter over plants this fall we filled TWO rolling trash cans full of pots and trays 😟. I would rather have the compost.
I like to watch these long videos when washing the dishes. It’s very relaxing and informative. Thank you!
I think all your knowledge and sharing is incredible. I would never want to or expect to invade your personal space. Keep some of your life, your life. Regardless of "your job". Stay gardening.
One day, I hope to see footage of gophers falling into the trench LOL Must've been creepy/weird/hilarious
I love watching Garden Answer on my lunch break every day. Especially during the winter while I anxiously wait for planting season.
This certainly works better with the two of you talking to us than just Laura. I like the new format!
I like watching your videos even if it is a repeat, I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. It is a joy to see all of your family and pictures. I don’t watch much TV. I go back and watch all your videos for entertainment. Thanks again
Hallo , bin ein großer fan ich liebe ihre videos sind sehr hilfreich , ich lerne ganz viel wünsche viele Grüße aus Germany❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m at the Jersey shore dahlias, have been coming back 3 years in a row now 😊
Laura and Aaron, in watching this video I just realized that it felt like I was in a fun and interesting lecture on gardening. I really love this concept and I learn so much from your recaps. Thank you!
Hi Laura and Aaron! Aaron, I'm glad you're feeling better and are in the video! This was another great Q&A/Recap video. I agree with you guys, don't open your property up for tours. Too risky and dangerous. Love your Dad's comments on things. As others have said, it would be fun if you did a Dad video with plants he doesn't like, and why. Thank you so much for sharing!
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your vids. Even if I have seen them I will watch them again. Over and over. I keep learning🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
I'm the same way about lawn tractors Aaron 👍 Im the sole mower lady at my house, and it is the most relaxing thing ever for me. I feel like my ideal job would be cutting hay 😂😂
Love your recap videos they help refresh you on what you did the past week, and remind you of a task you wanted to do or a plant you wanted to look for. It’s so mice to have Aaron participate in the recaps as well.😊
I love the way the camera shots move back and forth between Laura and Aaron! ❤
Goodmorning, regarding peonies, I just researched why mine didn't bloom last year. I grew up in South Dakota where they were always beautiful and now live in North Carolina, zone 7b. Peonies need cold winters and it hit or miss here.
I’m In 7a and gave up on peonies. The winters are hit or miss as far as low temperatures.
Thanks for the information. I have 1 that blooms every year, but 6 that haven't had blooms for 2 seasons. Maybe it's due to the cold factor 🤔 the one that blooms has been in the ground for 10 years. It had lots of growth this past season.
Laura, I have two red maples (both different varieties) and they grow fast but take a couple seasons after planting to kick it in gear. I’m sure by next Christmas Aaron will be able to do a lovely light display.
And I do not blame you on not wanting in-person garden tours - I’m very private as well and the thought of hundreds (or more) of people showing up to mill around all day would be absolutely horrifying to me. You share your beautiful gardens already and we can enjoy them just fine from the comfort of our own homes. It’s very much the best part of my day with morning coffee and very appreciated 😊
Meant to say, love the newish blue lamp behind you! So charming.
Good Evening Laura & Aaron greetings from The Philippines
I agree with Aaron on lawn tractors. Zero turn is too much work. Love to mow the lawn!💚💚💚
For the person that wanted that sphere topiary...I found mine on Wayfair. It was from Marshall Home Garden and called a sphere iron gothic trellis. I looked around and couldn't find anything in stock anywhere right now, but maybe it will come back into stock sometime. I think it's something you just need to watch and check on every so often.
I love recap videos. It slows me down on a Sunday morning but who cares !!!!!!
Thanks for turning me onto the Color Blend wesite. I think everything is sold out after your order...just kidding! lol! I'm looking forward to next season. What time of the year do garden lovers begin placing orders for fall planting of tulips and daffodils? Love your videos. Thanks for making Oregon proud. Enjoy, Laurie
It is an exciting thought!! I am a bit ‘garden chored’ out at this point and looking forward to a little rest-LOL! Actually, the rest comes AFTER the holidays, and the dreaming period when we all anxiously anticipate what spring will bring for GA, and ourselves! I’m excited for the two DA roses I planted this fall. Frankly, spring isn’t what it was in my early days here in coastal NH, but summer is still a shimmering jewel!
I 😍😍 the pots in front of the green house. It’s so nice to be able to use what you have!!
I was so happy that you mentioned to Aaron how much y'all have done this past year - the differences y'all have made in all areas are just amazing! from removing the gazebo and watching the Hartley go in (cannot wait to see your tree in there!), and then all the work and planting that's gone on in the South/New Property garden (what are we calling it now??? haha).... i always love to see the before and after videos and drone footage... the grass areas and all the trees, etc... it has been an incredible change... and i so appreciate being taken along at each step!!! :) spring 2022 is going to be amazing, too, with all the color from the bulbs!!! wowsers! :)