Aaron's "I didn't feel like it" comment made me laugh out loud! I LOVE IT! Why are some folks compelled to tell others what they didn't do, or should have done, or shouldn't have done.... I'm still laughing. I think that should be the response to lots of know-it-alls! Love your channel!
I wonder if they were more diligent about using pressure regulators if they could avoid using all those extra hose clamps? That seems like a giant pain to me and unnecessary if you’re using regulators. There may be more to their situation than I realize but I’ve never seen anyone else on TH-cam do that
I am watching this recap months later. I scrolled through the comments while watching, heard his comment, also chuckled out loud and had to scroll back to comment to you.
Spot on response to the "nit picking types" I think sometimes content providers underestimate how distracting it is to listen to them over explain in an effort to appease negative people. One of the things I love about your channel is that you and Aaron don't do that. You just smile, say what you think, and move on. Love that approach!
Grill your cabbage!! We make little foil pouches, cut the cabbage into wedges and place one wedge per foil sheet. Add a scant tablespoon (or more😂) of butter, a good shake of Worcestershire sauce, and a couple shakes of Lawry’s season all. Close up the foil pouch and pop them on the grill until it gets as soft as you like it. Every one of my kids LOOOOOOVE grilled cabbage! I love when it gets a tiny little bit of char on the edge.
I just want to say I thoroughly appreciate the time you two film together!! It is so heartwarming in this day and age to see couples enjoying their lives together!! My husband and I will celebrate 49 years of wedded bliss in December .
I’m totally with you, Laura. The brick debacle really does need to be fixed. It can’t be an “oh, well that’s a bummer”. Hopefully the rep steps up and does the right thing.
I agree, it needs to be fixed by the company. It would bother me especially since it is brand new and the results don't match the planned look. I hope there is a way to fix it without starting over.
Always so much to love in these recaps, but my favorite part might have been when Laura said they don’t need a play set because Benjamin’s been preoccupied with a “pile of nails” lately. Hysterical. These kids are living the life, what a great place to grow up. Can’t imagine even needing a slide or swing set. Between chickens, tractors, and yes, piles of scrap wood and nails, how could a kid be bored.
From experience I wouldn’t bother with a play set. I agree, the novelty wears off and they have so much more fun and interesting things to do. Lucky kids! 🥰 Plus it’s something special then at church or a playground to enjoy.
children will play with an empty cardboard box and a stick. the lessons of work versus play is what is missing today. Good for Laura and Aaron doing that!
Tyres on the tree were more appealing than my swing set. Had many hours of fun 'flying' on tyres than ever did on my swing. My kids had a sand pit until they were toddlers and loved it.
Yes, I think one good, long swing on a stout tree branch would be ideal for that lazy, late afternoon time when work is done and you feel like hanging out.
Laura just a suggestion, how about painting the metal gate black and placing it at the rose garden? It would give a "Grand Entrance" to the area and would coordinate well with the large black planters you already have in the area.
The brick uniformity is vital. You shouldn't even need to convince anyone of the need for its consistency. That goes without saying. Laura, I hope you get the other two Bonnie Blue spruce. They are a beautiful structure & addition to your property.
I know this is random, but I'm so happy you are wearing shoes with more support. This might be selfish, but I want you to take care of your body and comfort so you can continue to bring us beauty and inspiration for many years to come
When Tina asked if you would mow the aisles in the new garden, she is talking about the newest property you got and mowing the aisles between the 2 rows of vegetables you just recently planted where all the weeds are growing...
Your hands are the reason I started watching your videos years ago. That is how I knew you knew what you were talking about. So obvious that you actually work the gardens and flower beds. I love your expertise
Samantha Grace is adorable, helping dig the holes with her little tennis shoes. I have a six year old named Grace who helps me garden. She LOVES flowers and loves to pick them and bring them inside to enjoy.
My thought about the arbor is it needs to be double width as it's a major access point. Then you could plant your roses if desired. Anything climbing will necessarily make the arbor narrower. I like Aaron's idea of pillars or perhaps pillars topped by urns as entrance.
I agree with the larger arbor. The size of premade arbors are too small for most gardens. Definitely a larger scale arbor! Maybe design the pillars into the arbor.
You could do a string or 2 of solar lights through the arbor. Aaron and Paul are the Kings of lights (in my opinion). It would leave the arbor clean but magical like fire flies at night.
Solar lights are a great option when it gets dark earlier. In the summer, as far north as we are, the sun is setting at 9:00 or later, and those lights just don’t come on!
Happy father’s day to Aaron! When my kids were younger, we didn’t had a large structure, only a small sandbox that we made ourself and the kids loved it! :) we even enjoyed playing with them in it!
I also had a home built sandbox, we were in it ALL the time! The only caveatt is keeping it covered when not in use, cats will use as litterbox, squirrels will bury nuts in it.
We also had a sandbox shaped like a turtle when my grandson now 25, played in. Then my 18 year old grand daughter played in it. Then now after 4 grandkids playing in it We finally took the sand out and hid it somewhere on the property. Going to the dump. The little ones play with the swinging disc on our trees and a trampoline.
To the lady that asked about replacing her boxwood hedge, there is a boxwood blight spreading throughout the midwest region…depending on where you live you may want to get your boxwoods tested and then depending on the results replace the hedges with a blight resistant variety or something else altogether.
Yes! Laura, you do you!! No apologies! Look at your success! Just because something has been done a certain way for years does not mean there is no room for improvement.
The big arbor would be beautiful painted black and as an entrance to the cut flower garden! It would be beautiful with the roses and dahlias in bloom behind it!
When Laura mentioned the person who grew sunflowers in trays it reminded me of a post about grass seeding only in the fall that no other time was wrong. I come across this attitude in other places where people post questions and you get such comments then the meanness comes out. There is none of this here and it's such a pleasure to read comments without that. It is I think a reflection of Laura and Aarons ability to share their knowledge.
Regarding Proven Winners pots and flowers. After your channel has marketed them I now look for those “white” proven winners pots whenever I go into a garden centre. I have had the best luck with them. This year a did my “Laura pots” with supertunia vistas, Dichondra silver falls and Junkus, and they look AMAZING! I’m so happy and so glad I know what I’m looking for in garden centres now. Thank you Laura 😊
As someone who uses a Ferris zero turn, yes it is faster. There are pros and cons between both a zero turn and a lawn tractor. The Ferris brand is great because it has its own suspension and I have an air ride seat on mine (my yard is 5 acres of hill side and mole holes). I have a 6 foot deck on mine so I can get mine done in 2.5 hours. The large deck size enables me to be able to hold the steep hills. I can't hold the hills with a 5 foot deck. The down side is that because of the differences in terrain (terraces created for watershed issue years ago) there is an uneven cut in many areas. I wish I could use a tractor style mower on my lawn. I think they provide a more beautiful cut. I am envious of your beautiful flat lawn, but I also love living at the top of a hill. Keep up the good work Aaron and Laura, your entire property is just gorgeous ♥️
I could see the arbor as a charming entrance to a kids garden/play area. Kind of reminds me of Cinderella's castle. The play area would definitely have to feature a dirt pile and maybe a tree-branch fort 😊
Laura, you should really consider buying those other two Bonnnie Bell spruces.. if you love them that much, they should be in your garden. Gardens should be full of the things we love!
My son is the same way, he is happy with just property, and lots to explore. We have a small ditch that runs by our property too, and he loves catching tadpoles and crayfish. Lol we had a swing set for him given to us, and yes, I was only used for one year. We passed it on. Kids really don't need much to keep them entertained, I have found anyways.
We live in northern Ohio and every year we put our rain gauge. It's helpful to know how much rain you received and if you have to water or not. I wouldn't be w/o one.
My parents scrimped and saved to buy us a swing-set with all the extras available. After a couple weeks, we detached the sliding board, dragged it to our favorite trees and had a blast. Never touched the swings, fort, or see-saw again. There's nothing better than a hand built fort of limbs and branches---and we loved those tree limbs we climbed with a fast slide down! Save your money (and aesthetic) and let the kids find their own play. LOL at Aaron's, "I didn't want to."
We had boxwoods that were over 35 years old and were still going strong when we sold the house😊. Aaron stating “I didn’t want to” when talking about the pressure regulator, was a funny moment. And Laura, I agree with you-do things the way you want to them-what feels right for you.
I just learned that you can actually mix diatomaceous earth with water in a solution and use it as a foliar spray. It works like that as well, so it doesn't have to be dry dust to work. Two Tablespoons per gallon of water solution and used as a foliar spray to leaves. It is effective once it has dried in the sun.
Perhaps consider a Sweet Autumn clematis over the arbor? Masses of tiny white flowers with the most amazing scent. Cut to the ground at the end of the season, so super easy to prune.
That is a good choice, I agree. You don't have to cut them if you want winter interest, just leave them up for structure and shake off the leaves as they dry out. In spring, a little tidying gets them going without cutting back hard. And it looks great with strings of solar lights (I like the ones of clear plastic cord best). Happy Father's Day, to Aaron, and All Fathers Everywhere! Just want to say too, the drone footage of the lawn being perfectly mowed was very satisfying. The plaid pattern!, a theme we all know you both really enjoy, adds another bespoke element to your fantasy garden. Thanks so much for taking us along on this magical ride!
I love the sweet autumn clematis. The scent and late summer blooms are lovely. They are considered invasive in some areas ( ex. Cape Cod) as in the right conditions they can reseed like crazy.
Wow you can tell we love Laura ! When I first started watching there were zero views ... An hour later over 5000 views ! That's awesome ! Happy Father's Day Aaron !
Regarding a play set for your kids, we hade a regular swing set common in the 60’s but ours was set in concrete for stability. When the five of us got too big for the swings and see saw, we removed them and used the structure as a sort of “jungle gym”. We spent many happy hours on that old set doing everything you can imagine, hanging by our knees, chin ups, etc. Loved that thing!
I LOVE that you guys do what you are passionate about and not just what is trendy. I watch every video and am never disappointed!❤ I'm a retired nurse (during covid) and have a small/growing flower garden, hoping to start vegetable gardening. Just THANK YOU, for your standards, passion and keeping your channel drama free and informative!! Love it all!!
Laura, around the 49-minute mark, you mentioned that you felt like you had gone off on a tangent, we've all gone off on tangents about one thing or another (so I know what they sound like) but that wasn't one of them. The older I get, the more I just do as I want in my space, since it's really no one else's business. Just keep on being true to yourself because you totally rock! Happy Father's Day to you, Aaron! I hope all of the wonderful dads out there have a fantastic day! 🤗🍺🕶
At the assisted living facility, we would call that concrete bed a "planter". As for cabbage usages, besides the usual cole slaw or corned beef and cabbage, we also do a keilbasa/smoked sausage pot with red potatoes, cabbage, and green apple slices on top (very Eastern European) and sauerkraut on the bottom, all in a broth of some kind. I also love to put shredded cabbage into any Asian stir fry I do, whether Chinese or Thai,. Our southeast-based supermarket chain Publix has been selling prepared salads that consist primarily of chopped cabbage with other yummy things added, so a southwestern salad would be the chopped cabbage, tortilla strips, corn, onion, black beans, and chipotle dressing. I have also fairly recently discovered fish tacos, and I always use cabbage in these instead of lettuce; you just have to really shred the cabbage to keep it in your taco.
Arron, I agree, someone needs to market a bud worm resistant petunia. This is my last year to plant them. They are not worth the trouble when there are so many other options for zone 8a.
Laura, I know this recipe uses red cabbage & I think you grow green cabbage, but this is so delicious. We love this with a good schnitzel. Slow Cooker Red Cabbage and Apples 8 cups sliced red cabbage - 1 large head 2 cups diced apples 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 1/4 cup butter 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp AllSpice 2 bay leaves 1/3 cup water Melt butter in a skillet. Add onions and sauté until almost translucent. Add onions and butter to slow cooker. Add cabbage and apples to cooker. Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt,pepper and AllSpice. Pour over cabbage and apples. Rinse bowl that contained vinegar mixture with 1/3 cup water and pour into slow cooker. Place bay leaves in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4 hours until cabbage is tender.
A tree fort would be cool for the kids . A neighbor of ours used the trunk of a sawn tree , as the base of a upper structure of Hobbit motif . Round door - Fairy House ❤
Good morning, Laura & Aaron ☕️ Another great recap as usual. I’m so excited for the new pots from Jack! The butterfly float is brilliant. I saw a DIY with a skewer and a wine cork works, too. Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈
You should have people send in photos of “play areas” - so many people have great ideas, magical play spaces that include gardens and cute cottages with slides that are sweet and kid sized. So many great ideas out there that you might share - even if you never put one in - I’d never expect you guys to have a boring old box store swing set
Happy Father’s Day, you are a great Dad!! It is so evident anytime you are on camera with either of the children 💜. Laura, do what you want to do when you want to do it. You are sharing your prospective in videos and we all learn so much from you. People that take the time to criticize you are just miserable people who love to put down on other people to make themselves feel better. Just go for it and keep up the good job. Love watching both of you ❤
If you shred your broccoli and add it to a salad raw it’s so delicious and your boys might not even notice it. I love it with a sweet vinaigrette with ramen flavoring and sunflower seeds. So delicious!
Wonderful video today .. for the supertunia named after Laura idea , but using her suggestion of after one of her kids.. it could be Sammie or Salmie for salmon colored and also Samantha. My niece is Sam or Sammy for Samantha . I also think Laura and Aaron have earned the right to have more trademark items named after them in the garden. I hope you can find ways to do that too, so we can have you around for a long time in addition to making videos. Similar to the Rachel Ray elongated pasta pot and Chip and Joanna products and shows etc. If you build it, we will come or buy it ❤
Laura, I planted around 15 Blue Spruce from a tree farm at 10 - 11 foot tall, and a six foot container grown at the same time in 2007. The six foot caught up and all are at 25 foot tall now. I think the shock of cutting the roots sets the tree back, and the container grown tree sets it's roots easier
Happy Father's Day to Aaron and all the other Dads out there! And I agree with Aaron. I like a steering wheel & a good cup holder on a riding mower! The zero turns that you constantly have to have both hands on at all times isn't for me.
I did not have a play ground as a kid and I loved playing out in the woods of our 6 acres and playing by our little (very small) stream as a kid. My imagination was a glorious thing. I investigated worms and frogs and climbed trees and found cloud animals and so so much more. As I got a little older my parents got us scooters to drive around on our property. I also loved building thing with scrap wood and playing (supervised) with tools and helping to pick up sticks and helping to drive the lawn mower. I had so much fun as a child because the sky was the limit as far as the fun went. I learned about Mother Nature and animals. Oh, we fed the chipmunk nuts during the winters, they would come up on the porch and eat them right out of our hands. It makes me so sad that a lot of kids don’t have that any more. Don’t limit your kids to a swing set guys, let them explore like you are doing now and watch them thrive. ❤❤❤
I love mine! But.... it certainly does sound enticing to have a hand free for a cocktail. My husband can run it with one hand but I go full speed and don't trust myself with one hand. 🤪
Happy Father's Day Aaron. You have so much to be proud of with your beautiful family, your lovely home and all that you have accomplished. Keep up the great work!
Quote of the week “ I think it’s deer resistant plant as I wouldn’t eat jt “😂😂😂 Made me laugh out loud and wake my partner. You are my daily habit that turns my work brain off and lights up creative side that loves to learn and SLEEP
Video idea- could you film the random bugs that you spray and/or look for? Pictures of the bug, show what damage to look for and what you will notice when it starts or such things. And then you can show what you treat with, and how it's applied. Off the top of my head you've mentioned budworms, earnings, slugs, Roly polys, squash bugs and spider mites. If you need ideas for times when your more maintenance than planting. I know it would help to visually see those things.
To address the play area! Our neighbor built a BEAUTIFUL play house for his kids, I mean this play house was beautiful light fixtures for night play two stories. The kids played with it a handful of times and that Beautiful play house is just sitting there getting weathered.
Hi !this is Jo Ann Mussetter,in QUINCY, I'll. I love your show,all they flowers ,trees and they beautiful grass ,you all do a great job of working together.
We’re having the same strange weather here in Northeast Texas just North of Dallas. This has been the most beautiful spring with temperatures way milder than we’ve had in a very very long time if ever. I noticed our storms are much like you described. I love spending time outside and I’ve got a lot more time outside this spring.
Happy Father's Day! Cabbage is delicious chopped and fried with a little bacon grease (I'm from the South, can't help it!) and seasonings. Wrapped in bacon and grilled is the best. I was also thrilled to find a blue spruce that will grow in my Eastern NC zone 8a.
Ohhh you definitely need to go get the other Bonnie Blue Spruce please!! They’re so beautiful and add soooo much. You can’t have too much beauty added in 💙💙💙
yesss...do what you want! If it works for you, do it. You go Laura. You go Aaron!
You don’t need a play set, it is so wonderful the way you allow your kids to explore their environment. So much to learn ❤❤
Aaron's "I didn't feel like it" comment made me laugh out loud! I LOVE IT! Why are some folks compelled to tell others what they didn't do, or should have done, or shouldn't have done.... I'm still laughing. I think that should be the response to lots of know-it-alls! Love your channel!
I wonder if they were more diligent about using pressure regulators if they could avoid using all those extra hose clamps? That seems like a giant pain to me and unnecessary if you’re using regulators. There may be more to their situation than I realize but I’ve never seen anyone else on TH-cam do that
I am watching this recap months later. I scrolled through the comments while watching, heard his comment, also chuckled out loud and had to scroll back to comment to you.
That large white arbor just gives off the Adams Family vibes with Lurch opening the gates. Uhggggg.
Maybe a treehouse instead! A perfect place for tea time with the kiddos. And when they are older, it’s their go to place for friends to hang out.
I agree , kids don't really use playsets.... not with the kind of acreage they have there to explore 😁
Spot on response to the "nit picking types" I think sometimes content providers underestimate how distracting it is to listen to them over explain in an effort to appease negative people. One of the things I love about your channel is that you and Aaron don't do that. You just smile, say what you think, and move on. Love that approach!
Yes! I love that they just stay who they are!
Grill your cabbage!! We make little foil pouches, cut the cabbage into wedges and place one wedge per foil sheet. Add a scant tablespoon (or more😂) of butter, a good shake of Worcestershire sauce, and a couple shakes of Lawry’s season all. Close up the foil pouch and pop them on the grill until it gets as soft as you like it. Every one of my kids LOOOOOOVE grilled cabbage! I love when it gets a tiny little bit of char on the edge.
I just want to say I thoroughly appreciate the time you two film together!! It is so heartwarming in this day and age to see couples enjoying their lives together!! My husband and I will celebrate 49 years of wedded bliss in December .
I’m totally with you, Laura. The brick debacle really does need to be fixed. It can’t be an “oh, well that’s a bummer”. Hopefully the rep steps up and does the right thing.
Fingers crossed, he knows how to fix this, so they aren't redoing it.
I agree, it needs to be fixed by the company. It would bother me especially since it is brand new and the results don't match the planned look. I hope there is a way to fix it without starting over.
I wonder if there’s a brick stain to help w the white wash?
Especially when the brick project cost a bundle
They need to flip them and see what happens.
Always so much to love in these recaps, but my favorite part might have been when Laura said they don’t need a play set because Benjamin’s been preoccupied with a “pile of nails” lately. Hysterical. These kids are living the life, what a great place to grow up. Can’t imagine even needing a slide or swing set. Between chickens, tractors, and yes, piles of scrap wood and nails, how could a kid be bored.
From experience I wouldn’t bother with a play set. I agree, the novelty wears off and they have so much more fun and interesting things to do. Lucky kids! 🥰 Plus it’s something special then at church or a playground to enjoy.
children will play with an empty cardboard box and a stick. the lessons of work versus play is what is missing today. Good for Laura and Aaron doing that!
Tyres on the tree were more appealing than my swing set. Had many hours of fun 'flying' on tyres than ever did on my swing. My kids had a sand pit until they were toddlers and loved it.
I completely agree!
Yes, I think one good, long swing on a stout tree branch would be ideal for that lazy, late afternoon time when work is done and you feel like hanging out.
Great recap. I agree with you - Plant how you want and what you want. This is your space and you live with it everyday. Have a blessed week
Laura just a suggestion, how about painting the metal gate black and placing it at the rose garden? It would give a "Grand Entrance" to the area and would coordinate well with the large black planters you already have in the area.
Good idea!
The brick uniformity is vital. You shouldn't even need to convince anyone of the need for its consistency. That goes without saying. Laura, I hope you get the other two Bonnie Blue spruce. They are a beautiful structure & addition to your property.
Agreed! Something like that lasts forever and it is worth the extra effort to make it right. Otherwise it will distract from what should be the focus.
You should be financially compensated or it should be replaced without charge to you.
Love that huge rusted arbor!
I know this is random, but I'm so happy you are wearing shoes with more support. This might be selfish, but I want you to take care of your body and comfort so you can continue to bring us beauty and inspiration for many years to come
Happy Father's Day Aaron
Can you turn the brick over ? Maybe the white color won't be on the other side.
Our family has a saying we use a lot. “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is TODAY! “ 😊😊
love it
When Tina asked if you would mow the aisles in the new garden, she is talking about the newest property you got and mowing the aisles between the 2 rows of vegetables you just recently planted where all the weeds are growing...
Your hands are the reason I started watching your videos years ago. That is how I knew you knew what you were talking about. So obvious that you actually work the gardens and flower beds. I love your expertise
Happy Father’s Day, Aaron! Hope you both have a great day. Thank you for all you do to help us garden🌻
Laura, One thing my daughter taught me , in her passing, plant the blue spruce, sow the sunflower seeds in doors…and eat that slice of pie! 💚🥂💝
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Aww, I’m sorry.
Sorry for your loss😢
Great recap! Yes, the drone video is awe inspiring! So fun to hear about Samantha eating the broccoli!
Just take care of your littles and keep doing content!! You ave a great formula!!❤
"They have acres and acres of play area!" I 💯 agree. Playstructures are rarely used, leave them for the park!
Samantha Grace is adorable, helping dig the holes with her little tennis shoes. I have a six year old named Grace who helps me garden. She LOVES flowers and loves to pick them and bring them inside to enjoy.
If they allow you to name a Supertunia should be "Supertunia Grace" New And Improved Bug Resistant for all zone. 🌺💜 Happy Father's Day Aaron!
Your children have the most wonderful, large play area a child could ever have!!! Playsets are no comparison!!
My thought about the arbor is it needs to be double width as it's a major access point. Then you could plant your roses if desired. Anything climbing will necessarily make the arbor narrower. I like Aaron's idea of pillars or perhaps pillars topped by urns as entrance.
I agree with the larger arbor. The size of premade arbors are too small for most gardens. Definitely a larger scale arbor! Maybe design the pillars into the arbor.
I think pillars with an arbor on top would be best of both worlds.
Get the guy fabricating the gate to make a custom wider arbor!
You could do a string or 2 of solar lights through the arbor. Aaron and Paul are the Kings of lights (in my opinion). It would leave the arbor clean but magical like fire flies at night.
Solar lights are a great option when it gets dark earlier. In the summer, as far north as we are, the sun is setting at 9:00 or later, and those lights just don’t come on!
I am with you on the brick 100%. You paid for a certain look/brick, so it needs to be done to YOUR liking.
Happy father’s day to Aaron! When my kids were younger, we didn’t had a large structure, only a small sandbox that we made ourself and the kids loved it! :) we even enjoyed playing with them in it!
I also had a home built sandbox, we were in it ALL the time! The only caveatt is keeping it covered when not in use, cats will use as litterbox, squirrels will bury nuts in it.
We also had a sandbox shaped like a turtle when my grandson now 25, played in. Then my 18 year old grand daughter played in it. Then now after 4 grandkids playing in it We finally took the sand out and hid it somewhere on the property. Going to the dump. The little ones play with the swinging disc on our trees and a trampoline.
To the lady that asked about replacing her boxwood hedge, there is a boxwood blight spreading throughout the midwest region…depending on where you live you may want to get your boxwoods tested and then depending on the results replace the hedges with a blight resistant variety or something else altogether.
Yes! Laura, you do you!! No apologies! Look at your success! Just because something has been done a certain way for years does not mean there is no room for improvement.
I love the love I see between you two. It makes watching your videos more enjoyable!
Play sets at park or other settings are more fun than the "same" one in your own yard in my opinion!
I love a space that has strategically placed uplighting - such a soft and magical look and yet still sufficient for sight.
The big arbor would be beautiful painted black and as an entrance to the cut flower garden! It would be beautiful with the roses and dahlias in bloom behind it!
When Laura mentioned the person who grew sunflowers in trays it reminded me of a post about grass seeding only in the fall that no other time was wrong. I come across this attitude in other places where people post questions and you get such comments then the meanness comes out. There is none of this here and it's such a pleasure to read comments without that. It is I think a reflection of Laura and Aarons ability to share their knowledge.
Regarding Proven Winners pots and flowers. After your channel has marketed them I now look for those “white” proven winners pots whenever I go into a garden centre. I have had the best luck with them. This year a did my “Laura pots” with supertunia vistas, Dichondra silver falls and Junkus, and they look AMAZING! I’m so happy and so glad I know what I’m looking for in garden centres now. Thank you Laura 😊
As someone who uses a Ferris zero turn, yes it is faster. There are pros and cons between both a zero turn and a lawn tractor. The Ferris brand is great because it has its own suspension and I have an air ride seat on mine (my yard is 5 acres of hill side and mole holes). I have a 6 foot deck on mine so I can get mine done in 2.5 hours. The large deck size enables me to be able to hold the steep hills. I can't hold the hills with a 5 foot deck. The down side is that because of the differences in terrain (terraces created for watershed issue years ago) there is an uneven cut in many areas. I wish I could use a tractor style mower on my lawn. I think they provide a more beautiful cut. I am envious of your beautiful flat lawn, but I also love living at the top of a hill. Keep up the good work Aaron and Laura, your entire property is just gorgeous ♥️
I feel like you guys do drip so much that I wouldn't even think to question you. You're the experts 🤣
I could see the arbor as a charming entrance to a kids garden/play area. Kind of reminds me of Cinderella's castle. The play area would definitely have to feature a dirt pile and maybe a tree-branch fort 😊
Amen u do what u want to do. And I will watch u.
Laura, you should really consider buying those other two Bonnnie Bell spruces.. if you love them that much, they should be in your garden. Gardens should be full of the things we love!
My son is the same way, he is happy with just property, and lots to explore. We have a small ditch that runs by our property too, and he loves catching tadpoles and crayfish. Lol we had a swing set for him given to us, and yes, I was only used for one year. We passed it on. Kids really don't need much to keep them entertained, I have found anyways.
Even if you don’t get much rain, you might enjoy having your own little weather station. Nice to have the data over time about temps, wind, etc.
Yes! I love our AcuRite. ☀️☔️💨
We live in northern Ohio and every year we put our rain gauge. It's helpful to know how much rain you received and if you have to water or not. I wouldn't be w/o one.
My parents scrimped and saved to buy us a swing-set with all the extras available. After a couple weeks, we detached the sliding board, dragged it to our favorite trees and had a blast. Never touched the swings, fort, or see-saw again. There's nothing better than a hand built fort of limbs and branches---and we loved those tree limbs we climbed with a fast slide down! Save your money (and aesthetic) and let the kids find their own play. LOL at Aaron's, "I didn't want to."
We had boxwoods that were over 35 years old and were still going strong when we sold the house😊. Aaron stating “I didn’t want to” when talking about the pressure regulator, was a funny moment. And Laura, I agree with you-do things the way you want to them-what feels right for you.
Yep ‘you do you’
Laura is loving the rain until she gets the powdery mildew, rust, and black spot outbreaks the rest of us are susceptible to! 😂😂
This Floridian completely agrees with you!
Agree!
Lol! I was thinking the same thing. Live in South Louisiana! The leaves on my plants never look pretty and green.
I was thinking the same thing!!!! The only thing that helps this Floridian is copper fungicide in my roses 😭
Well then she can talk about how to control these issues with the experience of having these common wet zone problems.
Laura’s Supertunia “Heigeis Houzitgoin” which is apricot pink and blooms it’s head off all season long. 😊
I just learned that you can actually mix diatomaceous earth with water in a solution
and use it as a foliar spray. It works like that as well, so it doesn't have to be dry dust to work. Two Tablespoons per gallon of water solution and used as a foliar spray to leaves. It is effective once it has dried in the sun.
I'll try this thanks
I have watched those raised bed videos so many times. We just made four L's like yours here in Alaska. Now I need soil.
Perhaps consider a Sweet Autumn clematis over the arbor? Masses of tiny white flowers with the most amazing scent. Cut to the ground at the end of the season, so super easy to prune.
That is a good choice, I agree. You don't have to cut them if you want winter interest, just leave them up for structure and shake off the leaves as they dry out. In spring, a little tidying gets them going without cutting back hard. And it looks great with strings of solar lights (I like the ones of clear plastic cord best).
Happy Father's Day, to Aaron, and All Fathers Everywhere!
Just want to say too, the drone footage of the lawn being perfectly mowed was very satisfying. The plaid pattern!, a theme we all know you both really enjoy, adds another bespoke element to your fantasy garden. Thanks so much for taking us along on this magical ride!
I love the sweet autumn clematis. The scent and late summer blooms are lovely. They are considered invasive in some areas ( ex. Cape Cod) as in the right conditions they can reseed like crazy.
If you haven’t already tried grilled or roast cabbage wedges then I can definitely recommend you give it a go - it’s delicious.
Wow you can tell we love Laura ! When I first started watching there were zero views ... An hour later over 5000 views ! That's awesome ! Happy Father's Day Aaron !
Pro tip on drip irritation couplers: a lighter. I use a long fireplace lighter and a few seconds on the drip softens it up and it just slips right in.
Regarding a play set for your kids, we hade a regular swing set common in the 60’s but ours was set in concrete for stability. When the five of us got too big for the swings and see saw, we removed them and used the structure as a sort of “jungle gym”. We spent many happy hours on that old set doing everything you can imagine, hanging by our knees, chin ups, etc. Loved that thing!
I definitely vote to save that gorgeous large arbor. I would have it professionally painted/powder coated black for sure. Please save it.
I LOVE that you guys do what you are passionate about and not just what is trendy. I watch every video and am never disappointed!❤
I'm a retired nurse (during covid) and have a small/growing flower garden, hoping to start vegetable gardening.
Just THANK YOU, for your standards, passion and keeping your channel drama free and informative!!
Love it all!!
I love hostas so much. Your children remind me of mine being 3 Yrs apart. I just love seeing them with you. So sweet and cute!
Love you two!! A real partnership. Love that you just say what you mean! Gardens are really showing beautifully. Well done.
Love every single video!
I think the “new garden” the question was about is now where the tomatoes, corn, and pumpkins are planted.
Laura, around the 49-minute mark, you mentioned that you felt like you had gone off on a tangent, we've all gone off on tangents about one thing or another (so I know what they sound like) but that wasn't one of them. The older I get, the more I just do as I want in my space, since it's really no one else's business. Just keep on being true to yourself because you totally rock!
Happy Father's Day to you, Aaron! I hope all of the wonderful dads out there have a fantastic day! 🤗🍺🕶
At the assisted living facility, we would call that concrete bed a "planter". As for cabbage usages, besides the usual cole slaw or corned beef and cabbage, we also do a keilbasa/smoked sausage pot with red potatoes, cabbage, and green apple slices on top (very Eastern European) and sauerkraut on the bottom, all in a broth of some kind. I also love to put shredded cabbage into any Asian stir fry I do, whether Chinese or Thai,. Our southeast-based supermarket chain Publix has been selling prepared salads that consist primarily of chopped cabbage with other yummy things added, so a southwestern salad would be the chopped cabbage, tortilla strips, corn, onion, black beans, and chipotle dressing. I have also fairly recently discovered fish tacos, and I always use cabbage in these instead of lettuce; you just have to really shred the cabbage to keep it in your taco.
Hi Arron and Laura I think a tree house somewhere on your property would be so cool for the whole family just a thought 😁
Arron, I agree, someone needs to market a bud worm resistant petunia. This is my last year to plant them. They are not worth the trouble when there are so many other options for zone 8a.
I've grown my sunflowers, zinnias and cosmos from seed, under grow lights for years with amazing results.
Laura, I know this recipe uses red cabbage & I think you grow green cabbage, but this is so delicious. We love this with a good schnitzel.
Slow Cooker Red Cabbage and Apples
8 cups sliced red cabbage - 1 large head
2 cups diced apples
2 medium yellow onions, sliced
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp AllSpice
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup water
Melt butter in a skillet. Add onions and sauté until almost translucent. Add onions and butter to slow cooker. Add cabbage and apples to cooker.
Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt,pepper and AllSpice. Pour over cabbage and apples. Rinse bowl that contained vinegar mixture with 1/3 cup water and pour into slow cooker. Place bay leaves in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4 hours until cabbage is tender.
That white arbor is beautiful, I think in black is going to be gorgeous. My favorite Chanel.
OMG, if you ever want to get rid of the dilapidated arbor Aaron, hit me up! lol. That is the most beautiful one I have ever seen...
Hi everyone. I just want to say Happy Father's Day to Aaron & all the Father's who watch these videos. Have a great week.😊
I had no idea you were on Rumble , So you now have 1 more follower , I Love Rumble ❤
A tree fort would be cool for the kids . A neighbor of ours used the trunk of a sawn tree , as the base of a upper structure of Hobbit motif . Round door - Fairy House ❤
Good morning, Laura & Aaron ☕️ Another great recap as usual. I’m so excited for the new pots from Jack! The butterfly float is brilliant. I saw a DIY with a skewer and a wine cork works, too. Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈
You should have people send in photos of “play areas” - so many people have great ideas, magical play spaces that include gardens and cute cottages with slides that are sweet and kid sized. So many great ideas out there that you might share - even if you never put one in - I’d never expect you guys to have a boring old box store swing set
Happy Father’s Day, you are a great Dad!! It is so evident anytime you are on camera with either of the children 💜. Laura, do what you want to do when you want to do it. You are sharing your prospective in videos and we all learn so much from you. People that take the time to criticize you are just miserable people who love to put down on other people to make themselves feel better. Just go for it and keep up the good job. Love watching both of you ❤
Idea: If you need/want light out there, string white Christmas lights (or whatever!) over the arbour. That would look gorgeous at night.
If you shred your broccoli and add it to a salad raw it’s so delicious and your boys might not even notice it. I love it with a sweet vinaigrette with ramen flavoring and sunflower seeds. So delicious!
Wonderful video today .. for the supertunia named after Laura idea , but using her suggestion of after one of her kids.. it could be
Sammie or Salmie for salmon colored and also Samantha. My niece is Sam or Sammy for Samantha .
I also think Laura and Aaron have earned the right to have more trademark items named after them in the garden.
I hope you can find ways to do that too, so we can have you around for a long time in addition to making videos.
Similar to the Rachel Ray elongated pasta pot and Chip and Joanna products and shows etc.
If you build it, we will come or buy it ❤
That's cute Sammie Salmon. Adorable!
Salmontha Grace 😂
Laura, I planted around 15 Blue Spruce from a tree farm at 10 - 11 foot tall, and a six foot container grown at the same time in 2007. The six foot caught up and all are at 25 foot tall now. I think the shock of cutting the roots sets the tree back, and the container grown tree sets it's roots easier
Happy Father's Day to Aaron and all the other Dads out there!
And I agree with Aaron. I like a steering wheel & a good cup holder on a riding mower! The zero turns that you constantly have to have both hands on at all times isn't for me.
Amen! Garden the way you want to do things 🌺
Good morning, Everyone!!
I did not have a play ground as a kid and I loved playing out in the woods of our 6 acres and playing by our little (very small) stream as a kid. My imagination was a glorious thing. I investigated worms and frogs and climbed trees and found cloud animals and so so much more. As I got a little older my parents got us scooters to drive around on our property. I also loved building thing with scrap wood and playing (supervised) with tools and helping to pick up sticks and helping to drive the lawn mower. I had so much fun as a child because the sky was the limit as far as the fun went. I learned about Mother Nature and animals. Oh, we fed the chipmunk nuts during the winters, they would come up on the porch and eat them right out of our hands. It makes me so sad that a lot of kids don’t have that any more. Don’t limit your kids to a swing set guys, let them explore like you are doing now and watch them thrive. ❤❤❤
I don't like the zero turn mowers either! 😆 Leisurely grass cutting ❤️
I love mine! But.... it certainly does sound enticing to have a hand free for a cocktail. My husband can run it with one hand but I go full speed and don't trust myself with one hand. 🤪
Happy Father's Day Aaron. You have so much to be proud of with your beautiful family, your lovely home and all that you have accomplished. Keep up the great work!
For the entryway to the brick patio-maybe design pillars with an iron arbor on the top with a light hanging from the center?
Excellent idea!!
Could you save the bricks by turning them over? We just revitalized our 20?yr old brick patio by turning up to the “new” side.
That is such a good idea to try!
Quote of the week
“ I think it’s deer resistant plant as I wouldn’t eat jt “😂😂😂
Made me laugh out loud and wake my partner. You are my daily habit that turns my work brain off and lights up creative side that loves to learn and SLEEP
“ I didn’t feel like it” 🤣🤣🤣 . Exactly. ❤️
Good morning and Happy Father's Day to you Mr. Aaron, the fathers in your family and Mr. Paul too.
Video idea- could you film the random bugs that you spray and/or look for? Pictures of the bug, show what damage to look for and what you will notice when it starts or such things. And then you can show what you treat with, and how it's applied. Off the top of my head you've mentioned budworms, earnings, slugs, Roly polys, squash bugs and spider mites. If you need ideas for times when your more maintenance than planting. I know it would help to visually see those things.
Thank-you once again for the great chat! I love these recaps!!
To address the play area! Our neighbor built a BEAUTIFUL play house for his kids, I mean this play house was beautiful light fixtures for night play two stories. The kids played with it a handful of times and that Beautiful play house is just sitting there getting weathered.
Hi !this is Jo Ann Mussetter,in QUINCY, I'll. I love your show,all they flowers ,trees and they beautiful grass ,you all do a great job of working together.
Fantastic recap loved everything. Lots got done. Seeing the kids is always fun. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Appreciated.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
We’re having the same strange weather here in Northeast Texas just North of Dallas. This has been the most beautiful spring with temperatures way milder than we’ve had in a very very long time if ever. I noticed our storms are much like you described. I love spending time outside and I’ve got a lot more time outside this spring.
Happy Father's Day! Cabbage is delicious chopped and fried with a little bacon grease (I'm from the South, can't help it!) and seasonings. Wrapped in bacon and grilled is the best. I was also thrilled to find a blue spruce that will grow in my Eastern NC zone 8a.
I'm in the south, too...Georgia!! I was going to suggest the very same thing. Bacon grease, chopped onion and cabbage. Yum, yum!
Ohhh you definitely need to go get the other Bonnie Blue Spruce please!! They’re so beautiful and add soooo much. You can’t have too much beauty added in 💙💙💙