Anyone else feel like Paul and Bethany got your dream job? I imagine spending my day working in that beautiful space, working hard and looking back at stunning results and working for someone who is so positive and genuinely grateful.
I was thinking Laura and Aaron got lucky finding Paul and Bethany. We generally can't find hard workers with integrity where we live and when we do we treat them very well!! Judy C. :)
I’ve thought that too about Jennifer Aniston. I don’t think it’s the haircolor. I think it’s in your chin profile and your eyes. That’s a nice compliment..😊
We have an in ground pool in our backyard and every year we have ducks that are flying above and see it. They come down and take a leisurely dip in the pool. They’re so cute! I finally let our Labrador out back last year while they were in the pool. She’s a lover not a killer. She was intrigued and laid in the yard and just watched them. It’s usually a female & 2 mallards
Weed torches are amazing but skip the little ones and go straight for the big ones that connect to a big tank. You’ll love it Aaron. It’s actually a little bit fun.
I’m in zone 9 and squirrels 🐿️ are a huge problem. The only way they leave my tulips alone was planting on the outside area daffodils and alliums. They don’t like the smell. And to be on the safe side, I cover them with tulle (yes, the fabric for tu-tus) until they sprout. Then I remove it. I have been successful for 3 years!!!! Love your channel!!! You have inspired me in many ways!!!
When you are planting your tulip bulbs cut up Irish spring soap ends put in the hole with the bulbs you shouldn't have any trouble with rodents. A few years ago I had trouble with rats they dug up over 600 tulip bulbs. When i used the soap didn't have a problem. LOVE your channel very informative.thanks
Squirrels and Rabbits--zone 5b--is have been using Blood Meal in garden beds and pots this year. My parents used it in their gardens. IT WORKS! I watched a squirrel start to walk into a garden bed and jump out and walk around it. I have not seen any digging in my pots either. Has to be re-sprinkled after rains. You do not need alot either. They hate the smell. It does stink and brings some flies for about the first hour. But I will deal with that instead of losing my flowers.
How you are raising your children is inspirational and heartwarming.❤. I remember running around my yard digging and burying treasure or trying to find treasure. Those great memories have stuck with me decades later and are moments in time that I treasure. Grateful my parents allowed me to be the little adventurer in my yard and gardens.
@@rofleury2801 Espoma company started around the 1920's selling soil amendments. The company today sells several different types of soils and other amendments: I've used their products for decades. Garden Answer, aka Garden Wasteful, earns money marketing Espoma products sold in plastic bags that do not have a recycle label. In addition, they do not follow the application directions printed on the bags. So in addition to being wasteful, they are careless. I will only purchase the Espoma products sold with the recycle symbol, I am discontinuing their products without the recycle symbol. As a home gardener, I do not want to contribute to the erosion of our environment due to plastic. 🌺🍃🐛🙂 Was I the only one that took note that Laura did not know the difference between potting soil and potting mix, even though she uses them all the time?
"No flowers taste good". Thank you, Laura!!! Couldn't agree more. I work at a nursery and we get customers asking for "tasty" flowers a *lot*! I have to try my hardest to not make a face every time. 😆
Well, Chinese people cook with dry Daylily buds, drink dry rose buds for tea, collect fresh rose petals to make jam, and lots of more flower recipes too.
@@pattyduann9632 and some people fry up Pumpkin blooms, Zucchini blooms, dipped in pancake mix......they seem to enjoy it, then there are the Dandelion Wine makers, the Dandelion leaf salad eaters......Loves Lies Bleeding flowers, sprinkled in salad, oh I could continue, Rose Petal Jelly anyone???.....oh did I forget the Lilac bloom flower Jelly, served on Pork chops?? Yum
Yes! You Jennifer Anniston DOES resemble you! . Not only by hair style, but having something decisive and valuable to say, pleasant delivery, and an all-around positive attitude on life.
I do my mother's and my own landscaping. We have been getting so much rain here in NH that I am finding I have little time. I was just telling my husband I was feeling overwhelmed and laughed quite hard at your video title, which I saw a minute later.
Re: squirrels and bulbs I had success by following this advice: (1) Make sure you’re planting deep (2) Try to plant at dusk or later, as squirrels literally watch you plant yummy treats and then go dig to find them (3) Plant your bulbs as late in the season as possible instead of early fall; this gives squirrels time to fatten up on seeds and other goodies that come down with falling leaves (4) Leave a thick layer of leaf mulch on top of your bulbs after you plant to disguise your digging holes; freshly dug earth is too tempting of a sight for squirrels who interpret that as a possible hiding spot for competition
Good morning, Laura and Aaron, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b I'm in the kitchen and listening to my favorite TH-cam couple ❤ Rainy day here in Central Florida. Great day to sit and enjoy a day off gardening ❤Peggy❤
Yay!! Maybe that means we will get another one of those oh so satisfying mulching videos like last year!! 🙏🏼🤞🏼😉 that would be great! Hope everyone has a great day!!! ♥️
Laura and Aaron should produce relaxation videos with a music score that features sped-up mulching, flower bed clean-up, lawn mowing, etc. - all of those laborious chores done in a quick minute. Don't know why that is so gratifying - but it is! haha. 😊
If that kind of video floats your boat, there are a few guys on TH-cam who cut random people's horribly overgrown lawns for them for free. There are also guys who go around and power wash driveways, patios and sidewalks - some of them are sidewalks so overgrown no one knew they were even there. That's calming, satisfying and an unbelievable waste of an hour.😂
@@muttnjeff9030 I have a great appreciation for those that donate their time to help others in need. Always wonderful to know that human kindness still exists.
My solution to squirrels and tulips is to plant more than they can eat! It actually works and, though I usually have a few clumps that get eaten, I usually get a pretty good show. Another trick is to plant them in large pots and cover the pots with chicken wire until they start to grow. That way, you also get a display you can move around.
@@staceyallard2692 stuck up like spikes at the growing site. I have used chopsticks or broken twigs to do the same thing. Keeps me and my dog from walking on them, and nothing comes to dog them up. Looks a bit odd... But has worked so far for me. 👍 Though I have never come across a squirrel that wants anything to do with human food or plants; they are too interested in the pines and acorns. That'll change now that I've said something.... 😂 Edit: or not of, dang autocorrect.
@@RealBradMiller squirrels will eat anything in the garden! I planted bush green beans and they have already dug up most of the beans. I replanted and did the fork trick and all is well so far. The plants are growing. Don’t think a squirrel doesn’t want your food!
I learn so much from your videos. Ex. Soil vs potting mix. I enjoy the interaction between two of my favorite people. You are a wonderful couple! Have a wonderful weekend!💕🌷🌿🌱
I have also been thinking about the pond-less waterfall! I recently rewatched the removal video. I keep imagining it off of the northwest corner of the Hartley, where the stacked rock retaining wall graduates down toward the lawn. Loved the recap. You two are the greatest team. Thanks for creating this.
@@dianequist835 They removed and stored it last year. I think he said that their pond guy was going to pick up the parts to use in another project and they'd get replacement parts when they'd decided where to install it. I don't think they're giving away the rocks.
About the Morning Glory question: A lot of people mistake morning glory for BINDWEED. Morning glory is a self seeding annual. It can be eliminated by removing the vines before they go to seed. Or pulling the new seedlings in spring when they're about 3" tall, before the vine starts growing. Bindweed is incredibly invasive and grows fast as spring warms up. It's root system can grow as much as 16 feet below ground. Laura is right, it will spread forever if you just chop the greens above ground. DON'T DO THAT!! My method is to identify it when it's only a couple feet long/tall twirling itself along fencing or other plantings. You can distinguish it from morning glory because the vines are more delicate and not as fuzzy as morning glory. Also the flowers are much smaller and usually only white or delicate pink. So I trim the vine down to about a foot long. Then put thick layers of cardboard close to the root stem to block the sunlight. Coil the vine into a small bunch over the cardboard. Wear gloves and use a paintbrush to douse the coil with a weed killer to avoid spraying on surrounding ground and plants. I've used Roundup in the past but now believe it should be banned from store shelves due to cancer causing toxicity, I haven't tried the Deadweed Brew yet. Anyhoo, the plant will absorb the chemical and eventually kill the root system. It might take a couple seasons to tackle all of it if it's pervasive in your property.
Thank you! I've been fighting bindweed in my front flower bed for three years. It comes up everywhere. I've tried pulling it every year but it doesn't slow it down. I guess it's on to chemical warfare now.
@@tawnicall7658 tehe - yes I'm embarrassed to admit I even own any chemicals but I've also used that method for the rampant wild blackberry sprouts. Right now I'm experimenting using 45% vinegar on half of them and chemical on the other half 😠
Love recap..I watched it every Sunday as soon as I wake up while coffee is brewing..Laura your hair looks gorgeous..you re prettier then yr flowers n I totally love Aaron ❤️ humours..it reminds me of my husband..he makes me laugh 😃 all the time.. He said I smile soo much when I watched you guys..
You inspired me to plant bulbs last year for the very 1st time. I put in a dianthus mix, blue harmony iris and the gorgeous delnashaugh daffodils! I made little arrangement using just the daffodils and some dappled willow branches for my neighbor...it turned out very sweet!
Rose petals have been used in many culinary projects. Sugared or non-sugared, used as decorations on cakes, baked into pastry ( like lavender), the rosehips made into tea, etc. As kids in Miami FL we used to walk along a fence with hibiscus plants on the way to school, eat the bloom and suck the nectar.
Laura and Aaron, my first post. Love watching your videos and picking up tips and ideas. On the deer repellent question, I have had great results from Bobbex deer spray. The stuff from big box stores barely slowed the deer's chewing, but Bobbex was an instant solution. My trail cams showed the deer staying at least 3 feet away from the azaleas which, until then, had been eaten to the bark. I even got some blossoms once the smorgasbord was closed down. Then I found out that they were eating all the blossoms off of my Vista Bubblegum in the front yard. Sprayed the flowers and now they avoid completely. I am now able to see why you praise them so much. 20 thumbs up for Bobbex. Just make sure you are up wind when you spray it. 'nuff said...
Don’t fret about repeats because I don’t remember the video from a year ago and I bet so many other people don’t either. People have so many things going on in life that some stuff doesn’t stick. Besides we love you
Hi, a few suggestions for your consideration. To replace your multi-trunk lilac, consider an Amalenchier (Service Berry, June Berry) like "Autumn Brilliant". I have several vase-shaped, multi trunked Amalenchiers and I just love their four season interest. In winter, mine have a beautiful (carefully pruned) vase shape, spring sees an absolute drenching in small white flowers. They're one of the very first trees to bloom, hence the name 'Service Berry' as winter buriel services in older times would be delayed until the soil was unfrozen and could be dug for graves,. The Amalenchier was the first tree to bloom and could provide flowers for the service. The delicate white flowers are followed by bright red berries that birds, chipmunks and squirrels love, and summer sees tons of small green leaves that flutter like Aspens' in the breeze. As for Aaron's weed torch, I've used one for a number of years. The objective is to scorch and wilt the weed, not burn it, as Aaron heard. They work like a charm, although you sometimes have to go back and sweep or rake up the heftier dead weeds like big dandelions. Real time and back saver though!
do you think Aaron could handle that much work though ???? having fun here today........ love this couple and their humour and love..........but Aaron, you could do more.......
I am in NC. Our fox moms are in dens now raising the kits. Often they actually use dens around civilization for safety from predators, like under porches, barns, outbuildings, banks, etc. After the kits are able to safely leave the dens they will move back to their usually territory.
Oh I’m so glad Cheryl asked about the stand up weeding tool. I was wondering about that tool as this year I have such an abundance of those same weeds. Thanks for the update. I appreciate your videos so much!
yep - and poop everywhere, will track in the house as kids play .... definately ducks need to be fences in if little children around... they will eat the poop too........hope you are having a glorious fun day Laura and Aaron.......love you 2, truly I do- Canada, zone 4a
another vote for no ducks... not only are they very messy but they also get violent during the mating season. A friend tried them once and she and the kids were horrified.
What kind of ducks are you all raising?? My neighbor has 10 ducks that run tame around my garden, and I don't see any evidence of them - other than their love of hostas 😂
This is so weird. I watched every video but I must've dozed off through a few because I can't remember them at all except the last one. Dang it all! Getting older is not for the faint of heart. (If I remember correctly I've got about 10 years on your mom, Laura!) The good part is I have something to watch on this lazy Sunday afternoon! :)
I also planted about 300 different types of bulbs this springs. We live in upstate ny and have squirrels chipmunks and critters galore. 80% of the bulbs made it😊 I too thought it was going to be a buffet. Plant deep enough and pack the soil good. Chicken wire works also but that’s too much work 🤣 gave myself a B for the bulb experiment .
We use chicken wire or a gardening mesh to cover bulbs and seeds. Sometimes it works. Squirrels have dug up and replanted bulbs too. We had a couple come up in different places.
I use chicken wire too for tulip bulbs. For the first time this year, I noticed some holes in the soil near my tulips. Maybe the voles or squirrels have finally caught on, as I didn't get as many blooms in this area as I should have. I sprayed something to deter them, but it may have been too late!! 😞😞🌷🌷 I also plant plenty of daffodils in this area, but they may have figured out a way to still get to the tulips.
Laura and Aaron! Did y’all forget about borage (which you used to make cocktails with), lavender (for tea), chamomile (also tea), and rose jam is delicious (so is the tea!), oh and Jasmine, osmanthus, and in a lot of parts of Asia we eat lily bulb~ oh and figs! Flowers are delicious~!!!
You mentioned “Purple Haze” butterfly bush I have one I planted mine about 10 years ago and it’s huge. I measured it 2 weeks ago and it’s 5’ x5’ !!! I cut mine way back on Mother’s Day every year and it blooms profusely 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻my fav too. My hosta plants were transplanted 15 years ago on the north side of the deck in heavy clay soil. They get the hot sun of summer around 5 P.M. I noticed if they get any water on them the water acts like a magnifying glass so when the sun it’s them it burns holes in them and no theses holes are not from slugs I have them controlled 😄
For the squirrels eating tulip bulbs question- I've had great success with soaking rags with ammonia, tying them to stakes and placing them around the area where I have planted bulbs. I do periodically go out and spray the rags again with the ammonia until the ground freezes.
I’ve been following you for some time now and love watching you are so easy to listen to and professional. This video work so well together and are so natural. I’m in England but still learn so much from your videos. Thanks
Aaron was close Potting soil vs. potting mix: Though these terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Potting soil may or may not contain soil, while potting mix is strictly a soilless medium. Potting mix is sterile, which makes it safer for plants because it doesn't contain pathogens such as fungus or other diseases.
We have tons of squirrels, yet are able to grow tulips. We put sharp edged pebble size rocks scattered in the hole and above it ( I bought a bag at our local seed company). The squirrels don't like digging through the rocks. It has worked for us the last few years.
Potting soil vs. potting mix: Though these terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Potting soil may or may not contain soil, while potting mix is strictly a soilless medium. Potting mix is sterile, which makes it safer for plants because it doesn't contain pathogens such as fungus or other diseases. -Garden Design
pottting mix dries out much faster than potting soil. She uses Espoma potting mix. I think mixing them creates a great soil for outside pots when we get those hot dry summers if you don't have irrigation.
Thank you for sharing Nature’s Willow with us last week and thank you to Nature’s Willow for the free gift and discount. I’ve got one of the pain relief patches on my shoulder/neck and It instantly provided relief. I stocked up on the bug bite balm because I’m a moosquito (😉) magnet. Now exploring some of their other products! I love that I can fully trust what Garden Answers tells us about different products. Good and Meh, you always are straight with your viewers. (Probably long overdue on the Espoma fertilizers. It’s all we use)
Hi there! Now you have the opportunity to start your Hosta garden east of the barn in the north garden. Potential shade galore, and plenty of shelter from that west wind! This could be wonderful!
Jenny from Gardening with Creekside uses Bayer Rose and Flower care on her plants. Since I've switch to that I have had 0 problems with black spot or insects!
@Cynthia Fisher at least this is a start: Bayer said in 2021 that it will stop selling glyphosate-based weedkillers in the U.S. residential market for non-professional gardeners. Now we need to get them to stop with professional gardeners.
I have just gotten serious about gardening in the last three or four years, and I’ve enjoyed learning from you very much! Having said that, I might’ve chosen another hobby if I had known there were so many critters and diseases to fight!!!🤦♀️🤦♀️🤷♀️😜
For the squirrel tulip issue: I’ve used Repels All by Bonide or Liquid Fence Deer and Rabbit Repellent spray, and Espoma Blood Meal. I do have to spray about 3 times a week and put the blood meal down about once per week. You also have to spray again after rain. It can get a little costly, and the Liquid Fence does not smell great, but it definitely worked for me. This is my second year using this application after planting tulips and I found I did not have to spray quite as much as last year this time around as there wasn’t as much activity.
@@MysticFIREFLY I don’t deal with these in my area, but voles are not specifically listed on the Repels All product label. Maybe check out the Bonide Rat Magic granules.
Heuchera: for me, the longest lived heucheras are mostly green with colorful accents. Also any true heuchera villosa (true native) or the autumn bride variety. Also heucherellas (cross between heuchera and tiarella) are reliable. I'm in z5b Massachusetts. I do have to re-seat my heucheras every other year.
Jamie Peterson…. I have a lilac bush that is 45 years old and it quit blooming or bloomed very little. It was 8-10 ft high I cut it back last year after it threw its 5 blooms to about 3 foot. It is doing wonderful this year (no bloom) but full of foliage and I’m sure next year I will have several blooms! Hope this helps. Im in Illinois zone 6 A.
My daughter took me plant shopping yesterday and I finally have a David Austin rose! I am so excited! (WA State Z8b) I am so grateful to Pokessur for their question as my husband and I are going to have to re-design our entire front yard The house next door is having water run-off issues and it has caused problems with our front yard, too) and it really is an overwhelming challenge! Your answers really helped me (I wrote down what you said so I can carry it with me while looking at plants/trees)! Thank you!
Congratulations on your first DA rose bush- your gonna love it! Just a friendly warning once you buy one DA rose bush…. You blink your eyes and suddenly you have hundreds of ROSES 🌹🌹🌹🌹
@@staceyallard2692 That is what I keep telling my husband. He is considering it and I am trying not to go crazy buying plants but then Laura plants something and I think, oh yes! That is exactly what I need now!
I found the response to the edible rose question hilarious. I used organic rose petals in cake decorating for years. I dipped them in egg whites and sugar and let them dry and they were quite delicious to eat. If not a bit perfume-y 😂 not bitter at all tho. I also would air dry the petals for tea.
Per the Oregon Department of Agriculture, "State noxious weed quarantines prohibit the import, transport, propagation, or sale of a subset of weeds listed on both state and federal noxious weed lists." That said, if you know you are growing a plant on this list that does NOT exhibit the properties of the plant in other areas (the intention of the law is to keep noxious weeds from taking over native vegetation), I don't see that it's wrong to grow that plant in your garden. But I understand that if YOU do it, others might feel freer to buy plants on that list and may not be as knowledgeable about its actual development.
If you’re only planting a few dozen, try dog hair. When we lived in an area with dozens of squirrels, I planted my tulips wrapped in my dog’s hair (after I brushed her). Worked great! You could hit up a local groomer’s if you don’t have a dog.
When you couldn’t remember the variety of fruit tree I could really relate lol. It gets worse as you get older unfortunately. I am keeping the tags from plants and /or using plant tags in the garden so I don’t forget. 😊
I asked the question about keeping squirrels away from tulips. Thank you to everyone that's answered this question, I truly appreciate all the advice! I think I'll start with the Irish spring soap idea as I live in Washington state (8b) and of course it rains a bit especially during tulip season! The neighborhood feeds the squirrels peanuts and such, so these guys are really just being greedy lol Thanks again! I'll try another season before giving up!
Hi. Just one more suggestion, I always mix some daffodils in with my tulip groupings. Daffodils are not tasty to squirrels, in fact they can become ill from them. Since I started mixing in the daffodils I’ve not had any squirrel issues. My problems happen when the tulips come up and the rabbits dine on them, 🤦🏻♀ Have a great week.
Anyone else feel like Paul and Bethany got your dream job? I imagine spending my day working in that beautiful space, working hard and looking back at stunning results and working for someone who is so positive and genuinely grateful.
I would apply for that job!!
If they open a store in ohio….. I’m in…
Yes
I was thinking Laura and Aaron got lucky finding Paul and Bethany. We generally can't find hard workers with integrity where we live and when we do we treat them very well!! Judy C. :)
Yes I'm definitely jealous of those two😂
Ken’s comment about Jennifer Anniston! 😂😂
Yep! We need more comments from Ken. Lol
Had me laughing! She does look like she could be Anniston’s sister. Laura is so pretty. 🥰
I think the shape of your faces....
😂😂😂
They have very similar chins
Only 4 minutes in and I am loving this video. You guys have hit your stride with the co-hosted recap! Love your dynamic!
I agree!
Good morning everyone! Love Aaron humming the jeopardy theme while Laura remembers variety name of the new nectarine tree. MIss you Alex!
All the way to the end…..Aaron actually has a great voice!
Anhhh as a U.K. person I didn’t understand what he was humming. So. This helps thanks.
I busted out laughing! I loved it!😂❤
Arron “I’m really good at pruning”
Laura “you are, we all know it. Thank you for confirming”
That had me cracking up!!!!
Very rude comment from Laura. Must be having a bad day!
I thought it was playful…..not rude 😊
He gave the weeping willow a “bowl” cut a few years back 🤦🏾♀️. It was pretty bad, I think she was playfully referring to that.
I’ve thought that too about Jennifer Aniston. I don’t think it’s the haircolor. I think it’s in your chin profile and your eyes. That’s a nice compliment..😊
@@sharonmansfield3053 No, No.... Not rude. Just banter.
Too cute! Aaron slipped that in "its not the hair, it's the face" !!! 💕
Aaron was in fine form today! I love the banter between the two of you. It’s lovely to see how much fun you have together. 😂❤️
Don’t care for the banter. And switching from him to her and back. Not good.
@@mbbuckeyes8386 then I might suggest you don’t watch the recaps. 😂
@@mbbuckeyes8386 you might be on your own
It’s the face ! 😂 lol Ken
(Laura just accept you are gorgeous!)
We have an in ground pool in our backyard and every year we have ducks that are flying above and see it. They come down and take a leisurely dip in the pool. They’re so cute! I finally let our Labrador out back last year while they were in the pool. She’s a lover not a killer. She was intrigued and laid in the yard and just watched them. It’s usually a female & 2 mallards
U and Aaron are so funny. Love to watch u guys. God bless u and urs.
Weed torches are amazing but skip the little ones and go straight for the big ones that connect to a big tank. You’ll love it Aaron. It’s actually a little bit fun.
My daughter worked for the BLM and she said not to burn cheat grass, it loves to be burnt. It has to be sprayed, I guess.
Yes, on the Jennifer Anniston likeness. And I laughed when Ken edited in what I was thinking. It is the face not the hair.😁
I’m in zone 9 and squirrels 🐿️ are a huge problem. The only way they leave my tulips alone was planting on the outside area daffodils and alliums. They don’t like the smell. And to be on the safe side, I cover them with tulle (yes, the fabric for tu-tus) until they sprout. Then I remove it. I have been successful for 3 years!!!! Love your channel!!! You have inspired me in many ways!!!
When you are planting your tulip bulbs cut up Irish spring soap ends put in the hole with the bulbs you shouldn't have any trouble with rodents. A few years ago I had trouble with rats they dug up over 600 tulip bulbs. When i used the soap didn't have a problem. LOVE your channel very informative.thanks
Great idea. I use the soap around the perimeter of the vegetable garden, but I never thought of it for tulips. Thanks!
Squirrels and Rabbits--zone 5b--is have been using Blood Meal in garden beds and pots this year. My parents used it in their gardens. IT WORKS! I watched a squirrel start to walk into a garden bed and jump out and walk around it. I have not seen any digging in my pots either. Has to be re-sprinkled after rains. You do not need alot either. They hate the smell. It does stink and brings some flies for about the first hour. But I will deal with that instead of losing my flowers.
How you are raising your children is inspirational and heartwarming.❤. I remember running around my yard digging and burying treasure or trying to find treasure. Those great memories have stuck with me decades later and are moments in time that I treasure. Grateful my parents allowed me to be the little adventurer in my yard and gardens.
Yay! Laura finally answered a comment of mine! I’ve hit the lottery! So grateful for this channel inspiring us all to garden to our heart’s content!
Really?, Are you serious?!!, just joking I am afraid to say, it inspired me to discontinue using Espoma products.
@@MilliePat why, May I ask?
@@rofleury2801 Espoma company started around the 1920's selling soil amendments. The company today sells several different types of soils and other amendments: I've used their products for decades. Garden Answer, aka Garden Wasteful, earns money marketing Espoma products sold in plastic bags that do not have a recycle label. In addition, they do not follow the application directions printed on the bags. So in addition to being wasteful, they are careless. I will only purchase the Espoma products sold with the recycle symbol, I am discontinuing their products without the recycle symbol. As a home gardener, I do not want to contribute to the erosion of our environment due to plastic.
🌺🍃🐛🙂 Was I the only one that took note that Laura did not know the difference between potting soil and potting mix, even though she uses them all the time?
"No flowers taste good". Thank you, Laura!!! Couldn't agree more. I work at a nursery and we get customers asking for "tasty" flowers a *lot*! I have to try my hardest to not make a face every time. 😆
Nasturtium blooms are good. They have a nice peppery flavor.
Cauliflower, artichokes and broccoli disagree (this is the smartass answer but still 🤭)
Well, Chinese people cook with dry Daylily buds, drink dry rose buds for tea, collect fresh rose petals to make jam, and lots of more flower recipes too.
@@pattyduann9632 and some people fry up Pumpkin blooms, Zucchini blooms, dipped in pancake mix......they seem to enjoy it, then there are the Dandelion Wine makers, the Dandelion leaf salad eaters......Loves Lies Bleeding flowers, sprinkled in salad, oh I could continue, Rose Petal Jelly anyone???.....oh did I forget the Lilac bloom flower Jelly, served on Pork chops?? Yum
Pretty much agree except for fried squash blossoms - those are delicious!
Yes! You Jennifer Anniston DOES resemble you! . Not only by hair style, but having something decisive and valuable to say, pleasant delivery, and an all-around positive attitude on life.
I do my mother's and my own landscaping. We have been getting so much rain here in NH that I am finding I have little time. I was just telling my husband I was feeling overwhelmed and laughed quite hard at your video title, which I saw a minute later.
Re: squirrels and bulbs
I had success by following this advice: (1) Make sure you’re planting deep (2) Try to plant at dusk or later, as squirrels literally watch you plant yummy treats and then go dig to find them (3) Plant your bulbs as late in the season as possible instead of early fall; this gives squirrels time to fatten up on seeds and other goodies that come down with falling leaves (4) Leave a thick layer of leaf mulch on top of your bulbs after you plant to disguise your digging holes; freshly dug earth is too tempting of a sight for squirrels who interpret that as a possible hiding spot for competition
Great advice, thank you. ❤
Aaron can actually sing. Great video as usual. I love the interaction between you 2
So glad I am not alone with trying to catch up on gardening.
Good morning, Laura and Aaron, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b
I'm in the kitchen and listening to my favorite TH-cam couple ❤
Rainy day here in Central Florida.
Great day to sit and enjoy a day off gardening
❤Peggy❤
Good morning Peggy, from Indiana zone 5
Yes they are awesome!!! Sunday mornings in bed listen to the recap.... it's also raining here NJ zone 7a. Its been raining for the last two days.
@Laura Peterson Good morning Laura, I hope you have a wonderful Sunday 😊
@@rspruill1422 Hi Robyn, Thanks for visiting my site. I hope you have a blessed Sunday ❤️
I have zone 9b also, but I'm in Humboldt County, northern coastal California. 🙂
Yay!! Maybe that means we will get another one of those oh so satisfying mulching videos like last year!! 🙏🏼🤞🏼😉 that would be great!
Hope everyone has a great day!!! ♥️
I love Aaron’s comment to get out the ranch. I just picture him dipping rose petals in some hidden valley 😂
Laura and Aaron should produce relaxation videos with a music score that features sped-up mulching, flower bed clean-up, lawn mowing, etc. - all of those laborious chores done in a quick minute. Don't know why that is so gratifying - but it is! haha. 😊
If that kind of video floats your boat, there are a few guys on TH-cam who cut random people's horribly overgrown lawns for them for free. There are also guys who go around and power wash driveways, patios and sidewalks - some of them are sidewalks so overgrown no one knew they were even there. That's calming, satisfying and an unbelievable waste of an hour.😂
@@muttnjeff9030 I have a great appreciation for those that donate their time to help others in need. Always wonderful to know that human kindness still exists.
My solution to squirrels and tulips is to plant more than they can eat! It actually works and, though I usually have a few clumps that get eaten, I usually get a pretty good show. Another trick is to plant them in large pots and cover the pots with chicken wire until they start to grow. That way, you also get a display you can move around.
Nasturtiums are pretty yummy! They have kind of a peppery taste and they’re great in salads for some extra pretty color!
Love the recap videos and a lot more since Aaron appeared on the show! So cool! Love you two! ❤🤗❤️
A 'Do It Yourself' birthday present! Smart, Monica!
As always, an excellent recap, with great editing. I enjoyed the flashbacks to remind me what each video during the week was about.
Lol the way Aaron talks about just planting it, I plant stuff my HOA doesn’t allow 😂😂 we actually manage our plants though so it’s not a problem ❤
Squirrels! I’ve used plastic cutlery stuck in the ground to detour the squirrels! It worked! All the tulips I planted are now blooming!
Please explain more…
@@staceyallard2692 stuck up like spikes at the growing site. I have used chopsticks or broken twigs to do the same thing. Keeps me and my dog from walking on them, and nothing comes to dog them up. Looks a bit odd... But has worked so far for me. 👍 Though I have never come across a squirrel that wants anything to do with human food or plants; they are too interested in the pines and acorns. That'll change now that I've said something.... 😂
Edit: or not of, dang autocorrect.
@@RealBradMiller squirrels will eat anything in the garden! I planted bush green beans and they have already dug up most of the beans. I replanted and did the fork trick and all is well so far. The plants are growing. Don’t think a squirrel doesn’t want your food!
@@jgwood10 I used to foster abandoned squirrels, maybe I've gotten in their good graces!! I won't let my guard down, though!! 😂 🐿️
I did this also last year. Worked perfectly to keep those darn critters away.
Super cheap at the dollar store.
Ken- so true, it’s the face shape mostly! I’ve honestly never noticed that, but when you put them side by side like that, they could be sisters
11:39 thank you Ken!!!! You are 100% accurate!!
I learn so much from your videos. Ex. Soil vs potting mix. I enjoy the interaction between two of my favorite people. You are a wonderful couple! Have a wonderful weekend!💕🌷🌿🌱
I have also been thinking about the pond-less waterfall! I recently rewatched the removal video. I keep imagining it off of the northwest corner of the Hartley, where the stacked rock retaining wall graduates down toward the lawn. Loved the recap. You two are the greatest team. Thanks for creating this.
It sounded like Aaron was indicating today that they removed it ...
@@dianequist835 They removed and stored it last year. I think he said that their pond guy was going to pick up the parts to use in another project and they'd get replacement parts when they'd decided where to install it. I don't think they're giving away the rocks.
About the Morning Glory question: A lot of people mistake morning glory for BINDWEED. Morning glory is a self seeding annual. It can be eliminated by removing the vines before they go to seed. Or pulling the new seedlings in spring when they're about 3" tall, before the vine starts growing. Bindweed is incredibly invasive and grows fast as spring warms up. It's root system can grow as much as 16 feet below ground. Laura is right, it will spread forever if you just chop the greens above ground. DON'T DO THAT!! My method is to identify it when it's only a couple feet long/tall twirling itself along fencing or other plantings. You can distinguish it from morning glory because the vines are more delicate and not as fuzzy as morning glory. Also the flowers are much smaller and usually only white or delicate pink. So I trim the vine down to about a foot long. Then put thick layers of cardboard close to the root stem to block the sunlight. Coil the vine into a small bunch over the cardboard. Wear gloves and use a paintbrush to douse the coil with a weed killer to avoid spraying on surrounding ground and plants. I've used Roundup in the past but now believe it should be banned from store shelves due to cancer causing toxicity, I haven't tried the Deadweed Brew yet. Anyhoo, the plant will absorb the chemical and eventually kill the root system. It might take a couple seasons to tackle all of it if it's pervasive in your property.
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@@joshmorg91 What's so funny? I'm seriously trying to help the multitude of people with this problem!
Thank you! I've been fighting bindweed in my front flower bed for three years. It comes up everywhere. I've tried pulling it every year but it doesn't slow it down. I guess it's on to chemical warfare now.
@@tawnicall7658 tehe - yes I'm embarrassed to admit I even own any chemicals but I've also used that method for the rampant wild blackberry sprouts. Right now I'm experimenting using 45% vinegar on half of them and chemical on the other half 😠
Love recap..I watched it every Sunday as soon as I wake up while coffee is brewing..Laura your hair looks gorgeous..you re prettier then yr flowers n I totally love Aaron ❤️ humours..it reminds me of my husband..he makes me laugh 😃 all the time..
He said I smile soo much when I watched you guys..
You inspired me to plant bulbs last year for the very 1st time. I put in a dianthus mix, blue harmony iris and the gorgeous delnashaugh daffodils! I made little arrangement using just the daffodils and some dappled willow branches for my neighbor...it turned out very sweet!
Yes, I’ve used cayenne pepper to keep squirrels out. Have a great day guys!
I tried that! My squirrels loved it! Must have been from Mexico!
Rose petals have been used in many culinary projects. Sugared or non-sugared, used as decorations on cakes, baked into pastry ( like lavender), the rosehips made into tea, etc. As kids in Miami FL we used to walk along a fence with hibiscus plants on the way to school, eat the bloom and suck the nectar.
We did the same thing with honeysuckle nectar.
Yes.also the Lilac flowers are used on Wedding cakes, sugared............amazing really = also Raspberry leaves make a wonderful tea
Laura and Aaron, my first post. Love watching your videos and picking up tips and ideas. On the deer repellent question, I have had great results from Bobbex deer spray. The stuff from big box stores barely slowed the deer's chewing, but Bobbex was an instant solution. My trail cams showed the deer staying at least 3 feet away from the azaleas which, until then, had been eaten to the bark. I even got some blossoms once the smorgasbord was closed down. Then I found out that they were eating all the blossoms off of my Vista Bubblegum in the front yard. Sprayed the flowers and now they avoid completely. I am now able to see why you praise them so much. 20 thumbs up for Bobbex. Just make sure you are up wind when you spray it. 'nuff said...
Don’t fret about repeats because I don’t remember the video from a year ago and I bet so many other people don’t either. People have so many things going on in life that some stuff doesn’t stick. Besides we love you
Happy Birthday🎀...like Monica's bucket 🌺 arrangement idea 🎂
🍅 small tomatoes on a vine coming soon 🌱
Hi, a few suggestions for your consideration. To replace your multi-trunk lilac, consider an Amalenchier (Service Berry, June Berry) like "Autumn Brilliant". I have several vase-shaped, multi trunked Amalenchiers and I just love their four season interest. In winter, mine have a beautiful (carefully pruned) vase shape, spring sees an absolute drenching in small white flowers. They're one of the very first trees to bloom, hence the name 'Service Berry' as winter buriel services in older times would be delayed until the soil was unfrozen and could be dug for graves,. The Amalenchier was the first tree to bloom and could provide flowers for the service. The delicate white flowers are followed by bright red berries that birds, chipmunks and squirrels love, and summer sees tons of small green leaves that flutter like Aspens' in the breeze.
As for Aaron's weed torch, I've used one for a number of years. The objective is to scorch and wilt the weed, not burn it, as Aaron heard. They work like a charm, although you sometimes have to go back and sweep or rake up the heftier dead weeds like big dandelions. Real time and back saver though!
do you think Aaron could handle that much work though ???? having fun here today........ love this couple and their humour and love..........but Aaron, you could do more.......
Love you guys!! Aaron humming the Jeopardy tune!!! LOL thats something 😂we would have done!!! 😂🤣😁😇🥰
I am in NC. Our fox moms are in dens now raising the kits. Often they actually use dens around civilization for safety from predators, like under porches, barns, outbuildings, banks, etc. After the kits are able to safely leave the dens they will move back to their usually territory.
Oh I’m so glad Cheryl asked about the stand up weeding tool. I was wondering about that tool as this year I have such an abundance of those same weeds. Thanks for the update. I appreciate your videos so much!
The Tulips are absolutely stunning. I truly would love some in my garden. Especially that Orange 🧡 one at yhe back of your garden.
Oh Aaron you are delightful, I couldn’t stop laughing at your singing or humming lol
As wonderful as it is to see and enjoy ducks they are terribly messy and loud; you do not want them too close to your house.
yep - and poop everywhere, will track in the house as kids play .... definately ducks need to be fences in if little children around... they will eat the poop too........hope you are having a glorious fun day Laura and Aaron.......love you 2, truly I do- Canada, zone 4a
And geese, yuck!
another vote for no ducks... not only are they very messy but they also get violent during the mating season. A friend tried them once and she and the kids were horrified.
What kind of ducks are you all raising?? My neighbor has 10 ducks that run tame around my garden, and I don't see any evidence of them - other than their love of hostas 😂
Jennifer and Laura have twin chins and are both very pretty ❤
Great recap
The garden shed and the little flowers and grass and all the fruit trees is like a fairy tale garden. Absolutely love it.❤
This is my favorite video of the week. I really enjoy watching you two interact!!!😂😂😊💛💛
This is so weird. I watched every video but I must've dozed off through a few because I can't remember them at all except the last one. Dang it all! Getting older is not for the faint of heart. (If I remember correctly I've got about 10 years on your mom, Laura!)
The good part is I have something to watch on this lazy Sunday afternoon! :)
I also planted about 300 different types of bulbs this springs. We live in upstate ny and have squirrels chipmunks and critters galore. 80% of the bulbs made it😊 I too thought it was going to be a buffet. Plant deep enough and pack the soil good. Chicken wire works also but that’s too much work 🤣 gave myself a B for the bulb experiment .
We use chicken wire or a gardening mesh to cover bulbs and seeds. Sometimes it works. Squirrels have dug up and replanted bulbs too. We had a couple come up in different places.
I use chicken wire too for tulip bulbs. For the first time this year, I noticed some holes in the soil near my tulips. Maybe the voles or squirrels have finally caught on, as I didn't get as many blooms in this area as I should have. I sprayed something to deter them, but it may have been too late!! 😞😞🌷🌷 I also plant plenty of daffodils in this area, but they may have figured out a way to still get to the tulips.
@@gardeninggrandma5247 may I ask - how do you handle/take care of the Voles?? They are ridiculous this year up in Canada........ Any hints???
Aaron, you don’t need another quail situation 😂. Don’t even put it out for the crazies to sic the flower police in you.
😂 I think that is Laura's concern. Some people are such busy bodies. Ugh.
Laura and Aaron! Did y’all forget about borage (which you used to make cocktails with), lavender (for tea), chamomile (also tea), and rose jam is delicious (so is the tea!), oh and Jasmine, osmanthus, and in a lot of parts of Asia we eat lily bulb~ oh and figs! Flowers are delicious~!!!
You mentioned “Purple Haze” butterfly bush I have one I planted mine about 10 years ago and it’s huge. I measured it 2 weeks ago and it’s 5’ x5’ !!! I cut mine way back on Mother’s Day every year and it blooms profusely 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻my fav too. My hosta plants were transplanted 15 years ago on the north side of the deck in heavy clay soil. They get the hot sun of summer around 5 P.M. I noticed if they get any water on them the water acts like a magnifying glass so when the sun it’s them it burns holes in them and no theses holes are not from slugs I have them controlled 😄
Every time Aaron says "the pond" I get excited.. 😁
For the squirrels eating tulip bulbs question- I've had great success with soaking rags with ammonia, tying them to stakes and placing them around the area where I have planted bulbs. I do periodically go out and spray the rags again with the ammonia until the ground freezes.
I’ve been following you for some time now and love watching you are so easy to listen to and professional. This video work so well together and are so natural. I’m in England but still learn so much from your videos. Thanks
Aaron was close
Potting soil vs. potting mix: Though these terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Potting soil may or may not contain soil, while potting mix is strictly a soilless medium. Potting mix is sterile, which makes it safer for plants because it doesn't contain pathogens such as fungus or other diseases.
We have tons of squirrels, yet are able to grow tulips. We put sharp edged pebble size rocks scattered in the hole and above it ( I bought a bag at our local seed company). The squirrels don't like digging through the rocks. It has worked for us the last few years.
Oh I agree. A rose type video would be so interesting.
Another great video wish we could watch you live doing your mulch. So excited for your brick work around the Hartley, and a fountain. ❤
Love the recap. I look forward to these every Sunday. Thank you for doing these.
Potting soil vs. potting mix: Though these terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Potting soil may or may not contain soil, while potting mix is strictly a soilless medium. Potting mix is sterile, which makes it safer for plants because it doesn't contain pathogens such as fungus or other diseases.
-Garden Design
pottting mix dries out much faster than potting soil. She uses Espoma potting mix. I think mixing them creates a great soil for outside pots when we get those hot dry summers if you don't have irrigation.
What about using organic peat moss? I seriously have no idea between them all but would love a video on this subject
Jim Putnum just address this on his channel today in fact. HortTube with Jim Putnum🌷💚🙃
@@alw5101 what about goat manure, and chicken manure? Where do you get yours
@@MysticFIREFLYI know chicken manure is too hot for plants without being composted for a year or two. I don’t know about goat manure.
I agree with Ken. It's the face. 🥰
Actually, I love the peppery taste of nasturtiums! They remind me of arugula!
Thank you for sharing Nature’s Willow with us last week and thank you to Nature’s Willow for the free gift and discount. I’ve got one of the pain relief patches on my shoulder/neck and It instantly provided relief. I stocked up on the bug bite balm because I’m a moosquito (😉) magnet. Now exploring some of their other products! I love that I can fully trust what Garden Answers tells us about different products. Good and Meh, you always are straight with your viewers. (Probably long overdue on the Espoma fertilizers. It’s all we use)
Good pitch Aaron!🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
Good morning from Delaware Garden Answer friends.
Repels all you guys use for cats has saved my bulbs! I used it a lot this year and my tulips are much happier.
Hi there! Now you have the opportunity to start your Hosta garden east of the barn in the north garden. Potential shade galore, and plenty of shelter from that west wind! This could be wonderful!
Aladdin’s Lamp looks so cool 😲 I can’t even name all the ones I loved in this video ( I loved all of them )
Jenny from Gardening with Creekside uses Bayer Rose and Flower care on her plants. Since I've switch to that I have had 0 problems with black spot or insects!
It’s hard to want to support Bayer, though. They make Roundup.
@Cynthia Fisher at least this is a start: Bayer said in 2021 that it will stop selling glyphosate-based weedkillers in the U.S. residential market for non-professional gardeners. Now we need to get them to stop with professional gardeners.
Can Bayer be used for squash bugs?
I have just gotten serious about gardening in the last three or four years, and I’ve enjoyed learning from you very much! Having said that, I might’ve chosen another hobby if I had known there were so many critters and diseases to fight!!!🤦♀️🤦♀️🤷♀️😜
For the squirrel tulip issue: I’ve used Repels All by Bonide or Liquid Fence Deer and Rabbit Repellent spray, and Espoma Blood Meal. I do have to spray about 3 times a week and put the blood meal down about once per week. You also have to spray again after rain. It can get a little costly, and the Liquid Fence does not smell great, but it definitely worked for me. This is my second year using this application after planting tulips and I found I did not have to spray quite as much as last year this time around as there wasn’t as much activity.
does this work for Voles?
@@MysticFIREFLY I don’t deal with these in my area, but voles are not specifically listed on the Repels All product label. Maybe check out the Bonide Rat Magic granules.
Heuchera: for me, the longest lived heucheras are mostly green with colorful accents. Also any true heuchera villosa (true native) or the autumn bride variety. Also heucherellas (cross between heuchera and tiarella) are reliable.
I'm in z5b Massachusetts.
I do have to re-seat my heucheras every other year.
Jamie Peterson…. I have a lilac bush that is 45 years old and it quit blooming or bloomed very little. It was 8-10 ft high I cut it back last year after it threw its 5 blooms to about 3 foot. It is doing wonderful this year (no bloom) but full of foliage and I’m sure next year I will have several blooms! Hope this helps. Im in Illinois zone 6 A.
My daughter took me plant shopping yesterday and I finally have a David Austin rose! I am so excited! (WA State Z8b) I am so grateful to Pokessur for their question as my husband and I are going to have to re-design our entire front yard The house next door is having water run-off issues and it has caused problems with our front yard, too) and it really is an overwhelming challenge! Your answers really helped me (I wrote down what you said so I can carry it with me while looking at plants/trees)! Thank you!
Congratulations on your first DA rose bush- your gonna love it! Just a friendly warning once you buy one DA rose bush…. You blink your eyes and suddenly you have hundreds of ROSES 🌹🌹🌹🌹
If you have the space, plant a multi trunk river birch! They are beautiful and will gobble all that water right up!!
@@staceyallard2692 they are beautiful but I lost mine to birch borers. The roots are aggressive also with lots of surface roots.
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@@staceyallard2692 That is what I keep telling my husband. He is considering it and I am trying not to go crazy buying plants but then Laura plants something and I think, oh yes! That is exactly what I need now!
I found the response to the edible rose question hilarious. I used organic rose petals in cake decorating for years. I dipped them in egg whites and sugar and let them dry and they were quite delicious to eat. If not a bit perfume-y 😂 not bitter at all tho. I also would air dry the petals for tea.
Good morning. Lost shoes, what a wonderful childhood!
Kens overlay about the Jennifer Aniston comment got me 😂
Your videos always lighten my day! :-) I love the banter between you two.
Per the Oregon Department of Agriculture, "State noxious weed quarantines prohibit the import, transport, propagation, or sale of a subset of weeds listed on both state and federal noxious weed lists." That said, if you know you are growing a plant on this list that does NOT exhibit the properties of the plant in other areas (the intention of the law is to keep noxious weeds from taking over native vegetation), I don't see that it's wrong to grow that plant in your garden. But I understand that if YOU do it, others might feel freer to buy plants on that list and may not be as knowledgeable about its actual development.
If you’re only planting a few dozen, try dog hair. When we lived in an area with dozens of squirrels, I planted my tulips wrapped in my dog’s hair (after I brushed her). Worked great! You could hit up a local groomer’s if you don’t have a dog.
Try bird spikes!
wow, genius idea!
Oh Aaron, you crack me up with the Jeopardy humming!😂😂
Love all the garden updates, and looking forward to seeing the progress in the gardens especially around the Hartley.😊
You can prune out 1/3 is stems at the ground each year for three years to rejuvenate the lilacs without sacrificing blooms.
I can’t wait to hear about the results from using the blow torch! Lol, been very interested!
Yes Ken is right it’s the shape of Laura’s face particularly the jaw line. 😎
When you couldn’t remember the variety of fruit tree I could really relate lol. It gets worse as you get older unfortunately. I am keeping the tags from plants and /or using plant tags in the garden so I don’t forget. 😊
I asked the question about keeping squirrels away from tulips. Thank you to everyone that's answered this question, I truly appreciate all the advice! I think I'll start with the Irish spring soap idea as I live in Washington state (8b) and of course it rains a bit especially during tulip season! The neighborhood feeds the squirrels peanuts and such, so these guys are really just being greedy lol Thanks again! I'll try another season before giving up!
Hi. Just one more suggestion, I always mix some daffodils in with my tulip groupings. Daffodils are not tasty to squirrels, in fact they can become ill from them. Since I started mixing in the daffodils I’ve not had any squirrel issues. My problems happen when the tulips come up and the rabbits dine on them, 🤦🏻♀ Have a great week.
Yay for horses on the new property!
Love your weekly recaps. Love all of your videos!