I know everyone has their own opinions and you don’t mind negative comments, but I want to offer a different take. I suffer from anxiety. Many years ago it was very bad, I was young and barely functioning it was so overwhelming. For some reason I found reading Fine Gardening magazine so soothing. I poured over every issue, repeatedly. Now the odd thing is, I didn’t garden. At all. Fast forward to now. I’m so much better and hardly affected by anxiety anymore but I think we can all agree that this is a stressful time. In addition I suffered a significant loss last fall and I’m in the process of selling my house and moving. Your channel has become the equivalent of those old fine gardening magazines. Once again gardens and gardening are soothing my soul. I still don’t garden. I’ve got some herbs and a couple of jalapeño plants, but watching your channel and several others has been a lifesaver in this time. Even if you never donated so much as a cherry tomato to the needy you’d still be helping and contributing. Thanks to you and Aaron.
So glad to hear you are doing better. Try a container pot or two to get started. The process of learning, trying, succeeding (and oftentimes failing), and gaining satisfaction is truly therapeutic and, since it's on a small scale, not overwhelming. Best wishes.
Yes, this!!!! Their videos soothe my soul. I watch them before I go to sleep at night so that I will have pleasant dreams. And, her advice has helped so much in my garden. I started a vegetable garden for the first time in years, and my go to for advice has been Laura, MiGardener ( who I found out about because Laura recommended his channel), and Monty Don. Even if she never gave produce or flowers from her garden away, she is helping others I
I cleaned houses for a living for 18 years. #1 Someone once said that people waste their money on hiring me when they could do it themselves and #2 many that hire me say they feel bad that they have to hire me...because they should be able to do it but just don't have the time (or desire to when they do have the time.) So, I always tell those people that #1 I was able to feed my family because of those people "wasting their money" and #2 even the proverbs 31 women had help, so their isn't anything wrong with having help. All of this to say, what might seem like a waste or extravagance to some, is an income to many others. Think of the companies that make all the products you use. You fed many mouths just in your purchases! Never be afraid to waste money. Someone else will benefit from it.
I design homes for the Uber rich. It feeds my family. I wish I could make money designing homes for the homeless but that isn't the case. I love Garden Answer. It is a little tranquillity in this crazy world. Gardening has helped keep my stress levels in control. Thank you Guys!
Wow such a lovely and graceful perspective. You are very humble and I’m sure the people who hired you to clean their homes are very fortunate to have you.
Wow Laura you handle even the snippiest and judgmental comments with pure grace! You are the epitome of the quote “Grow with grace in your heart and flowers in your hair! “
Susan’s comment also shows she does not watch your channel regularly or would know the amount of charity, volunteerism ,sharing, and paying it forward your family actually does
Kudos to you for answering Susan’s statement so well. I think that it’s easy to look at a TH-camr and think that they should do everything and be everything to everyone. But apartment gardening and urban gardening isn’t your niche 🤷♀️ And that’s okay! Lots of your info is still super helpful no matter where you plant your vegetables. And donating and helping provide for those who can’t produce as much food as you do counts for a whole lot. Keep doing you Laura!
My thoughts exactly. Haha and she answered it with more respect than I would have. Lol the people that Susan listed specialize in that area of gardening. Not everyone will follow that. Also, there really wasn’t a crisis in food. It was food shortage as in getting it out to the stores as quick as people were buying it. There wasn’t and actual food shortage. People talk so much behind a screen about things they know nothing about. They’d know Laura and Aaron are good people if they’ve seen more than one of their videos. 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
It’s like viewers who want Laura and Aaron to make videos about zone 10 gardening... uhhh... she can’t just make a zone 10 climate appear in her back yard. There are plenty of zone 10 gardeners on TH-cam.
There are some people who are so stressed today that they're taking it out on other people who are completely innocent. I've recently had a situation where a person blamed me for bad weather and COVID and how difficult her life is. All I did was ask for a refund for a product she never sent. and she refused. Stress can certainly change people. I add them to the prayer list.
Here's a kiss on your forehead Laura! Your gracious, positive character really shown when you addressed Susan's comment. She made some good points but those seemed to disregard that we apartment people aren't (yet) converting all our bedrooms and living rooms into pantries and hydroponic veggie systems any more than you are turning all your outdoor living spaces into veggie gardens and veggie greenhouses. Your flower gardens are LIVING spaces, exactly like rooms in your house and psychologically and emotionally every bit as beneficial and healing as a peck of potatoes. There are many, many channels where we apartment dwellers can go for info on what she mentioned.... I prefer to come here and "live the life" vicariously with you and your family!! And THANK YOU for the daydream of it BTW :o)
What ??? Your bedroom is not equipped with a hydroponic veggie system ??? Lol, thank you for making me laugh and humorously pointing out the ridiculous ! Such crazy times we are living in and we need people like you and Laura to smooth out the edges !
:-) Plants are so judgemental. If they don't like you and/or the room is a not to their liking, they will sulk and droop like teenagers. I see you African Violets.
I've been a horticulturist and Landscaper for more than 30 years. It has been an adventure every day especially living in Cape Town. We have such diversity in our special little corner of the world. Fynbos is the smallest floral kingdom of the six and only stretches for about 900km/2 But we are sandwiched between two oceans so the biodiversity in plants insects and birds is special. I love Laura's personality and attitude. Her matter of fact philosophy can only be cultivated in a garden. Lol
@Beeb LK I think all gardeners have an Achilles heel. Mine is African violets. I adore them but they don't return the love. My mother has such a good hand with them though. They tease me by glowing, dazzling and smiling all over her house. Such primadonnas. A luta continua - The struggle continues ....
I think that was very rude of Susan Carr, to leave such a negative comment. We watch you Laura, because we also have or want to have beautiful lawns and gardens. I grow a little food like tomatoes, squash, okra and cucumbers but I much prefer to grow flowers! It is my way of bringing some peace and relaxation into a world full of chaos. You keep doing what you do, we love it!
with all DUE RESPECT to susan, there are hundreds of gardening channels that grow everything from apples to zucchini. don't watch the ones that offend you. good job Laura
dont ever feel like you need to apologize for your decisions - i live in an apartment with 1 potted plant and i love what do you in your videos ... keep them coming and we wanna see more of Benjamin and aaron
In regards to Susan Carr's comment, everyone should follow Laura's example; she did not add Susan's comment to this follow-up, so that her followers would gang up on Susan..she added Susan's comment to show that there are as many takes on any one subject as there are people on the planet. Long-time or frequent Garden Answer followers KNOW about Laura & Aaron's generous & gracious hearts...anybody commenting further on Susan's comment needs to show that same grace. Goodness, let it go...Laura & Aaron most assuredly have. ❤
Thank you for this. Completely agree. I had just accidentally deleted a small rant about Susan's comment, and decided the deletion was serendipitous and to let it go. (I think I might be someone that shouldn't have her own channel.😳)
Karen, I mean Susan there are plenty of other TH-cam channels for info on what you are pertaining too! These folks are such good and wonderful giving folks! Sorry you have nasty comments that pop up.
social justice warriors are what is wrong in this world: quick to judge without doing their homework; quick to complain; quick to be a victim or create them; quick to be better than; self-negligent by failing to look in the mirror; quick to attack....A HUGE DISSERVICE!!!! Look at Seattle!!!
You handled Susan's comment well. For someone to keyboard attack with a comment like that shows how badly they are hurting/have been hurt. Unnecessary. You do you and what makes you happy, not what others think you should do.
It was worded in a really accusatory tone. I wish people could discuss topics and not have to be so negative. And if there’s a gap for urban gardening in the TH-cam gardening scene maybe that means you can start a channel Susan! Lol
I agree, to say “with all due respect” but end comment with “wake up girl” 😕 that’s why youtube is a community of different channels, everyone can view what appeals to them if they don’t like it don’t click on it. But Laura handled it so well.
My sister grow only eatable stuff cause she believes that it wasting time growing flowers but I am opposite. I mostly grow flowers because they bring me joy deep to my soul. Either way we don’t tell each other to wakeup 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, I felt Susan's comment but reasonably respectful (although I don't personally agree with it) until the last bit with the "WAKE UP". Those two words added at the end were extremely rude and unfortunately that rudeness probably had the opposite effect of trying to get her point across as that overshadowed anything she was trying to say. I think some people hide behind being blunt (especially online) and like to believe they're just honest and say what needs to be said when in all honesty they just lack common courtesy.
Unfortunately, many of the comments are equally rude so if you live in a glass house . . . Very disappointed that people think they've got to run to Laura's defense when she very professionally and diplomatically handled a [perish the thought] comment that wasn't all unicorns and rainbows.
I have primarily only ever grown food, because I didn't want to spend my efforts on something that wouldn't be usable to me. It's hot and humid where I live and I can't be out working for long without getting covered in sweat. That being said, now I have a good mix of (mostly) veggies, but also some flowers. I'm never going to be a manicured lawn type of person, but who am I to poo poo others who have different priorities than me? We each have our own preferences and there are plenty of TH-cam channels that cover each of the things we want to learn about. It isn't Laura's job to do it all. I understand where Susan was coming from with her comment, but she was extremely rude in the way she asked.
My mom and me are like that. My mom plants all kinds of veggies and some flowers. But I only plant flowers and next year I might do a few tomatoes. But the flowers are far from a waste of time for me. When I am with my flowers..planting and tending to them..I feel so at peace. I worked from home during the quarantine and had children in the house at the same time plus 2 dogs and also dealing with so much uncertainty.... multiple times a day I would go out to my garden and visit the flowers..it helped me keep my sanity and for those moments I was able to mentally escape.
While food production is very important, flower are in my opinion as as important since flowers helps pollinators! I’m many cases flower can be medicinal and/or edible. Also, it’s very therapeutic and relaxing for many to have beautiful flower and a trees and or work in a garden 👩🏻🌾 we all have a place in the puzzle 🌱
Not everyone wants to grow food and not everyone can grow food, and for those people, they can't learn to plant anything else if everyone focuses on food production. Not to mention, a lot of what you talk about can be applied to any type of garden. Soil type, lighting, spacing etc. is all part of all gardening. I grow mostly food (vs. landscape) and I have learned a lot about brands, tools and supplements from you that I have applied to my food crops. And every other media platform is "covid this and covid that" and while being aware is important, I come to your channel to learn about plants and for a bit of an escape. I also learned how to rid my yard of mosquitos with one of your videos which keeps my toddler and myself healthier, which is equally as important. ANYWAY haha Just wanted to let you know that most of us appreciate you and your family very much and keep on keeping on!
You are so right, I have been adding plants (mostly bushes) to our yard for 18yrs. I always got really dirty knees on my jeans. I never thought much about it until I saw Laura using a kneeling pad and it hit me. Why didn't I think of that. I never saw one in a store but I got one on line and use it all the time now. So no matter what you know, you can still pick up something watching these Two.
I dont have the link but im sure you can just type garden answer mosquitoes....i used the bonide product that attaches to the hose that she talks about
Hi Laura, Landscape designer and gardener here. I love your videos and I wanted to address the Susan comment. I work for a lot of clients that care deeply for their landscapes and I am happy to have this job so I can help them accomplish their landscape goals. I'm glad that people in my area have the means to hire me and many many other landscapers so I can provide for my family, (put food on the table....). Having a home vegetable garden is awesome, but in my part of the country, (North East) we have an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farmers. So we don't need have a food shortage as Susan might think is so wide spread. If there is a food shortage is other places or countries, I think a great way to help is to donate money to charities. I also think people need to stop calling her a "Karen" cause that just continues the negativity. Lets do what we gardeners do best and kindly educate people on what they don't know.
not all communities, especially inner city communities have access to fresh produce and farmers. In my city, there is a shortage of pollinators so that the community gardens struggle to produce food at all and there's a push to bring back the necessary wildlife to help grow these true community gardens where the harvest is divided among the residents. While I don't agree with Susan's tone, even in the prosperous US there are communities that don't have access to fresh food and need education and support-but I don't think that falls on one TH-camr to solve. I also agree with you the comments back are just as antagonistic as the initial comment.
If people want to watch food production there are lots of channels that focus on that. If a channel doesn't suit you, watch someone else. lol. You guys keep doing what you do! We enjoy the heck out of your lawn, your flowers, and your food.
With all due respect to Susan, some of us need this channel for peace, relaxation and garden ideas. I don't have a lawn but it's lovely to see a channel that does such a beautiful job of teaching, more than just vegetable gardening. 💕
We watch your channel for gardening and for your knowledge to help us in our gardens! Not to cure world hunger! There are a lot of great fellow gardeners that watch your channel and appreciate everything that you and your family do to make our own gardens beautiful! Thank you!
Love your response. With all do respect Susan, you do you and I’ll do me! Come on folks, this is a great channel and Laura and Aaron already do so much for others, and their community, and for a world full of viewers like us with beautiful, helpful content of veggie gardens, flower gardens, tips and tricks, lawn care, cooking, decorating, etc. etc. etc. I, as do many others, love your channel and all you do and offer Laura and Aaron and that cute little man Benjamin to boot!
I appreciate your perspective on Susan’s question. I have the same feeling in my area in regard to water. Water is not in crisis where I live. Personally, I don’t pay for water nor sewer (I have well and septic). While I fully understand water rights, water purity, and water accessibility is an international problem, it is not an issue in my area. So, for me, water conservation is not necessary. I fully support accessibility for all people, but for me to shave a minute off my shower does nothing for anyone anywhere. If we have a drought, or if people need *my* water, different story. I will happily do my part. I assume if you lived in an area where space and food were a grave concern, your garden style would be very different. I consider you an artist working with your own tools and vision. Keep up the great work!
Dear Susan: crops can be hard on pollinators.. especially bees. (Research Corn here..) flowers are the perfect (only) way to keep hives healthy and their food balanced. Saying Wake Up can be used back to you. For Laura.. you used bonine? Bonide? Stump and vine /brown triangle bottle.. Q: where did you find it? We don't have it in my area!!
You answered the comment on lawn/ grass vs. produce so well. I’m impressed. Thanks Laura, for inspiring us to just garden for whatever delights us. For Goodness/ Truth/ and Beauty. ! 👌🌹❤️😘🇺🇸🌍👍
Ive learned ALOT about plant health and growing produce in my container garden on my patio from your videos. Any other information i need theres plenty of info out there. You handled that question better then i ever could have.
Laura, thank you so much that you and Aaron (and your parents) are willing to live in a fishbowl. You sacrifice your privacy to share and inspire others. Keep growing your thick skin as well as your beautiful plants. I am SO grateful.
Laura and Aaron. First off I do not want to nor should anyone else want to single out this one person. We should follow your lead on how you answered it with understanding and respect. I want to let you know that you are one of two channels who have helped to calm me and get me through some TERRIBLY HARD days/months/yrs. I have depression/anxiety and Complex PTSD (apparently it is the worst kind i m told) and I have isolated myself from my children grandchildren friends and really the entire world. I have learned so much about so many different things regarding gardening and I love to watch you interact with Aaron and your handsome son and family. I really enjoy to see/hear about your mistakes and respect that you share it all for us all to learn from. I used to have a garden and flowers insides and out. I would get so much joy just watching them come up in spring etc. I lost all joy and stopped everything. This year with help from you I felt good enough...worthy enough to plant flowers on my balcony. I even planted some pea's . It started last fall when i took a clipping of a beautiful coral geranium outside my dr office. I babied it and got it to root. My daughter almost killed it when she forgot about it but i nursed it back and it is full of gorgeous bright coral blooms and is sprouting new branches(whatever they called) and brings me so much joy every day. Thank you for helping me, teaching me that i can do it, i deserve it and even if something happens it will be ok to try again. I have noticed that your heart is happiest when you help others and you always encourage others to do the same. I feel it is wrong for people to try to make people feel bad for whatever reason it is---even growing grass---The world is in turmoil and we all need MORE BEAUTY KINDNESS LOVE COMPASSION PATIENCE ENCOURAGEMENT and LAURA/AARON n mini n animals in our lives to make it through. Thank you and God Bless you and all of America...I am in Canada and my heart hurts for what is happening there. EVERYONE SHARE THE CHANNEL AND SPREAD THE LOVE.
Laura, not sure you'll ever see this but I stared watching you years ago... it changed my life. Its so dramatic to say but I was lost unsure of my calling and gardening found me. I just feel like flowers bring so much joy and beauty to the world and thats in short supply these days as well.
Susan is coming from a scarcity mindset and it's hard for her. Loved how you responded to her hurt. Sometimes it takes a little bit to see what she's saying underneath it. She's 😨 so scared. Hold on and pray Susan! Your still alive and have plenty. If you're worried pray some more.
I didn’t think I would ever see or hear some of those comments on a Garden Answer channel. The world is becoming a very hateful place and I’m just so sorry that some of that ended up here. Yes we all have our own opinions, but sometimes opinions need to be kept to yourself and that’s how we should ALL get along. Respectful or not some things are just better left unsaid💚🙃
@@respectpleasethankyou She started with "with all due respect", and then did not show all due respect. Her closing comments were sarcastic and unnecessary, AND damaged her credibility with me.
Yes I did read some comments, but if there are a few off comments in a sea of an otherwise lovefest, who care??? The replies from some of the 'offended were 10x worse! This is a public platform, some people have different views, and somethings you cannot really truly judge because it a short response with little context. Everyone needs to calm down.
Last year I believe, you planted some pumpkins in a spot that was usable but wasn't occupied by anything which inspired me to plant a pumpkin patch in an empty spot on my lawn!! Tons of compliments!
I love how Laura answered that "wake up" question. So professional. And that person is the one that should wake up and look to other people's perspective
You handled Susan beautifully! Bless your heart dear soul, I got hooked on your channel largely due to your beautiful landscapes but I stayed tuned in because of the kind nature of your family. Watching you is the highlight of my morning! Please carry on doing EXACTLY what you do, giving encouragement and information to those of us who need it. There is never anything not to enjoy about your content! And as for you Susan....ending your lonnnngggg sentence with “wake up” is definitely...positively..without a doubt....not..respectful. You can climb down off your soapbox now.
Susan she has done several raised bed vegetable garden videos go threw her videos before you speak and a raised bed can be put on balconies and if you go in to a garden center and ask for help they will help you
Also, Laura has many videos on planting food plants in pots, there is even a meal in a pot...check out her spaghetti container! Please educate yourself before commenting negativity towards an amazing, HARD working person/ family. Thank you Laura! (You were graceful in your response to this person's comment and I am glad you added it!)
Im in ny an i have a whole new collection of plants in my apt now because of laura i have 3 different coleus 2 pothos 6 Amaranthus that i palced in 2 pots to make two plants an my caladiums are just now sprouting(6) i planted them in March, 1 gardenia a hanging basket with super bells calla Lilly's bulbs and hostas all in pots an there sprouting wish me luck 🤞🤞🤞
I’m so thankful for this channel and all the like minded gardeners and lovers of DIRT!!! Thankful we are the majority -of happy gardeners! We love what Laura does and we soak it in like a sponge❤️ Sherry Knoxville
@@verawallace9055 That "How to plant potatoes" video is one of this channel's most-watched videos. (Yep. Just checked it. TWO POINT SIX MILLION views on that one video alone.)
I did a search and found several urban gardening channels. I watch a lot of different channels and learn something from all of them. Laura and Aaron bring so much joy if there's something they don't cover then find another channel to watch that does. So much wonderful information out there if you look for it.
EXACTLY. I turn to Laura for flowers/landscaping and MI Gardener is my go-to for my veggie garden. Usually when some says "wake up," they aren't taking their own advise.
If I didn't like what they do on this garden channel , go away., please. It was nice of her to even mention why they keep their grass up. Jealousy is a terrible thing and I think that might be part of it. I just enjoy her so much and her family. plus I learned things this year that I didn't know. And I am 70. I showed my husband Benjamin. I have watched him from birth. You are such a humble person and lovely. Thank you Joyce
There’s no reason you can’t have BOTH food crops and beauty in the form of lawn, flowers and foliage. You teach about everything very well. There are plenty of varied resources on the Internet. Don’t fret about the critics, we love you guys!! ❤️
Now that I got my Susan comment out of the way, because of your raised beds and years of sharing your knowledge with us, this year I started my own veggie/herb garden and it’s thriving!! Thank you Laura!
Your videos to me have been a tremendous help as a beginner gardener. Particularly with this global crisis, your videos are so lovely and wonderful for the mental stress. You handled Susan's statement beautifully. There is more to this crisis than just growing veggies. Mental and emotional health is also vitally important. What you guys do helps more than you could know. Don't be diswaded keep doing what you love because it shows. Love from Australia, I've worked out I live in a zone 7 from your videos. 🌷
I think gardening beautiful flowers and shrubs is also important in this time, because it's such a stress reducer! Our mental health is important too. Love what you do. I look forward to seeing what you've posted mid morning every day.
Your answer to Susan's comment was very proper of you. There are plenty of people focused on beautifying their garden spaces and not trying to grow food. You are an inspiration for doing both and sharing.
Dear Susan, you have observed an obvious void on this channel an perhaps TH-cam in general. The wonderful thing about this country is that anybody that observes a need has the opportunity to remedy and for people like you who have an obvious passion about this, should consider it a duty to fill that void. I’ll even tune into your channel or activity to fix such a need. Keep us posted. TGBTG
Gardening , lawn work , and landscaping is one of the best stress relievers during the pandemic. Getting out in fresh air, getting our hands dirty, getting physical, and besides..we have to take care of our lawns and flowers. Best feeling ever😊🌺
GREAT editing with Laura crying in the rain. It sure made me laugh. I was one of those (but didn't comment) that thought it was heartless to rip out the sunflowers. It was emotional and they weren't even mine. Aaron would have to spend the night in the dog house even though I usually agree with him. .
Love the fact that you use botanical names! Don’t change that habit haha. As someone who lives in europe it helps me alot when looking up the plants im interested in. I think many people outside of US find that helpful 😊🌸
You are so kind - clearly Susan hasn’t been watching you as long as the rest of us. I’m in Australia and have been watching you since you guys begun. My passion for gardening is due to you and your help. Your generosity is amazing! Thanks for being such a great human!
In the stressful world we live in having green space to relax in is as important as growing food. I tend to leave the food growing to the experts and support my local farmers. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but move on to a place that suits your taste and not leave such a rude comment.
I was told when I worked that a naysayer makes for robust discussion. So Bravo! Laura! You handled Susan’s comments with great information. When I find a TH-cam video about houseplants, I just scroll on by. We can’t all love every aspect of gardening.
I love your channel exactly how you do it, thank you and your family so much. My family watch you guys every morning and my daughter started being interested in gardening more this year. My son is 5 and thinks watering is the best thing ever.
Watching videos like garden answer always lighten up my stressful days so I always look forward watching your videos everyday. If someone is not happy with it nobody is forcing her to.
I love how you handled the Susan question. Valid question, valid answer. I also love my grass...but also grow food. A garden is a personal preference , for me its where I can relax ( or work hard) ...its my therapy...stress reliever.
I come to this channel to watch and learn about gardening. I LOVE watching this channel because you inspire me to grow something beautiful that nurtures my soul. There are other channels (roots and refuge farm being one) that I watch that focus on growing your own food and self sustainability and those help me grow things that nurture my body. When you can’t find specific information in one place you cast your net a wider and farther distance to find what you need. It’s okay to watch different channels for different purposes.
And, thank you Laura, for professionally handling a question that seemed a little critical. I appreciate that you recognize a well rounded discussion and views to address. God bless America 🇺🇸
Laura and Aaron, Thank you for focusing on gardening and not allowing your channel to move into politics. We all need a place for respite from the animosity & angst currently plaguing the world. Your channel provides this. Keep your focus and don't allow yourself to be pushed into the fray. Whether on the left or right, we can all come together with the grace and peace gardening provides.
What a relief, when you mentioned extra leaders on the arbs, to realize even YOU experience things you don't realize or know about. Truly, I really am relieved that my amateur doings should not be too embarrassing! Thanks. 😄
Love you and your tongue tied way of explaining gardening. I am having so much fun learning and applying what I am learning to my own new yard and veggie garden. You and Aaron work so hard and I appreciate it so much.
I am pleased to hear you say that you do you. After all, we’re observers, not decision makers or investors in your many projects. How you plant, what you plant, and where you plant is up to the two of you. Occasionally, you ask us to offer suggestions, which we do, but your place looks phenomenal because of your hard work and your decisions. Thanks for letting us observe what you do from the sidelines. Your videos are beautiful, inspirational, thoughtful, educational, and fun! I am in awe of the amount of work you both get done day after day after day! 🤗
Laura you BOTH do so much and those of US that FOLLOW you and watch and APPRECIATE all that YOU & AARON do, WE KNOW the lengths in which you both go to help others!! My goodness just watching the videos one can see it for themselves!! People that leave rude remarks don’t have a clue!! Keep being YOU, you are blessed and YOU BOTH BLESS so MANY PEOPLE!!! Thank you!!
I had to pause while Laura was addressing Susan. Laura is so smart and gracious. I think I might have watched at least 90% of the videos here. I can't begin to tell you how much I've learned!!! With all that being said, you handled that well! Keep on pushing!!!
I love how you remain so flexible with your planting plans. Everything you do is so beautiful. It is nice to know that gardens can grow with our ideas. Wish I had your energy. You go, girl!
I love you guys-your whole family. You make my day brighter and have reinvigorated my love for gardening. Thank you so much for being brave enough to put your lives on display and for being yourselves. You are a true blessing to me. 💞
I think there are a lot of channels that focus on food production. I appreciate that you focus on lawn, gardens and planters too. I have all those elements in my yard and I like learning about all of them and being inspired by your projects.
I'm from the Philippines, I fully understand your mission on this channel. I was a reader of Homes & gardens magazines before but back issues because I can't afford to purchase the latest issues. I don't have a piece of land but I love gardening. I'm under going depressions then because of my menopausal days. I was glad to find your channels then that I don't miss everyday and always looking forward to you both Arron. You are pregnant way then. Just continue your advocacy, unknowingly you have healed many souls, silently in their deep sorrow. God bless you!!! Mabuhay!!!!
Laura trying to say “way” and “well” together had me cracking up! I live in N.C. and that Made her sound like a true southern belle! Bless your heart Laura! 😉
I believe that our lives are more than taking in breath and food. We need something that gives us joy and purpose and for me, that is creating beauty. If ever we need beautiful spaces to remind us to be still and calm amid troubled times, it is now. Than you for sharing how you do that and inspiring others to do the same. Also, I greatly appreciate you using botanical names, which is helping me learn.
I build the raised bed that you have build in your old house- and I think this is the right moment to thank you for that tutorial. I managed to build it completely on my own and I can fit so much food into this. I love to plant new stuff each year and discover all the varieties I cannot buy at the store 😊😊
All of your plants help clean our air and produce oxygen, including the grass you grow! Susan Carr is one of those people who has jumped on a band wagon of some sort and goes around repeating things she has heard without understanding anything about the subject she is ranting about. I ignore people like her. Beauty is something we need. Keep up the good work!
Personally, I have been able to spend a ton of time in my backyard this spring and have enjoyed every moment of it. I have grown both food crops and planted flowers, shrubs, trees for my own enjoyment and Laura is a huge inspiration for both. Gardening can be both actual food and food for the soul! No judgement - let’s just enjoy the blessings of digging in the dirt and enjoying whatever comes from it! Thank you for handling this so well, Laura, and for all of the inspiration you provide for each of us!
Laura, I so appreciate that you use the botanical names, so please don’t stop doing that! I want to know both the common and botanical names of plants, so thank you for educating us!!
Love your channel Laura! Your personality and love for your family is so welcome and great to see. I love your garden and all your projects. I’ve learned so much from you!
Thanks so much for doing this! It’s educational, entertaining, and always inspiring, because with the answers you always give us hints of what’s to come. Exciting stuff! Love your diplomatic approach to answering a comment such as the one about the lawn. Please keep doing you, Laura & Aaron, because as you said, everyone is in a different situation. Unfortunately, some people think that because their opinion on a matter is different, then you must be in the wrong. Not true! I miss the “live and let live” times of my earlier days in this beautiful country! 🙌💚🌿🌸🌳🌹🇺🇸
Minute 38:01 Laura you are very conscientious of your plants. I truly think it did tug at your heart strings to have Aaron dig up the sunflowers. After all, they were a wonderful surprise from above. 💚
Laura thank you for talking about things like fertilization etc!! It’s so helpful! I just don’t understand people who can’t see past their own perspective and feel the need to tell everyone else how they should be running their own lives. Your channel has been such a much needed source of respite during this time. Not only have I learned to grow things like tomatoes and strawberries but I’ve found the joy in gardening again. I’ve been rewatching all your old videos and now I’m filled with inspiration. THANK YOU!! ❤️
Amen Laura. Well said. I also live surrounded by farmland. In central Alberta, the bread basket of Canada. Literally millions of acres of grain and food production. Your reality, my reality is much different than being surrounded by thousands and thousands of acres of concrete. Your design and selections of plantings are exactly my taste. Your opinion of lawn as a rest for the eye and a place to gather and relax, is spot on in my priorities 💖
I love how you do mostly flowers, I also follow lots of TH-cam related vlogs that is strictly about farming and different types of ways to grow vegetables, like roots and refuge the rustic garden and calikim, just to name a few and there’s a lot. So please Laura don’t let that comment bother you and keep doing what you are doing I have learned so much from you over the years. My yard looks pretty good now because of you and my neighbors compliment me all the time. I also go veggies in my backyard. Thank you for your inspiration.
I live in a gated community where some homes have lawns and others have only hard scape. We have very very hot summers where we cannot be outside due to the heat. Trees and grass create a cooler more enjoyable atmosphere and together with my husband and small multiproo we enjoy the way we choose to live and not as dictated by others. Your reply to your "wake-up" advise was excellent, and neither you nor Aaron need to justify what you enjoy doing. Way to go .
Laura - one of your many gifts is answering with grace and truthfulness & offering your opinion with confidence and respect. As you get more popular, there will be those “haters” and I think you handle it so well. We need examples of that in this world... how to communicate when we disagree. 💕
All I can say is , you do you, it’s your space, I appreciate all the videos, , I don’t worry about the right lighting, I just enjoy the chatter about a beautiful garden and watching your enthusiasm for it! So please don’t worry so much , and keep doing what you are doing, because it is working! Thank you again for providing inspiration world wide! From Australia
I want to tell you why I love your channel. You inspire me to focus on the beautiful things in life. Growing up that came naturally to me. I was an artist and eventually became a professional musician, so I really believed in the importance of having beauty in our lives. Somewhere along the way people “out there” tried to convince me that beauty was frivolous. I seriously questioned the value of my chosen profession, and I even stopped playing music as a result. After having suffered losses of family members and a major trauma in my life I happened across one of your videos. Seeing your passion and joy for beautiful gardening, your happy smile, and seeing glimpses of your family life brighten my days and encourage me and help me to try to focus on good and beautiful things in life. There are so many people who want to focus on the negative, but you show how possible it is to allow ourselves to focus on good things. These things heal our minds and souls. What you are doing by putting out these videos is incredibly important that goes way beyond gardening. Thank you for what you do! By the way, I have also really learned a lot from your many videos about vegetable gardening too! I not only have more beautiful flowers around my home but I now have the biggest vegetable garden I have had in years thanks to inspiration from you! Please continue to have the confidence that what you are doing is right and good even when voices “out there” try to dissuade you. Keep up everything you are doing! You are helping people, truly!
Thank you guys so much for all the work and effort you do! You have taught me and my husband so much ❤️ my 3 year old daughter loves watching your tours with me she is all about flowers. We had no idea our whole family would be out gardening like we are and it’s thanks to your family sharing the joy it brings 🥰
![TEEDEE TADA - DIAMOND NARAKORN X LEGO LYKN [Special Dance Performance]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QgtZedFeumA/mqdefault.jpg)
I just love the way you handled the Susan comment. So, respectfully and thoughtfully responded.
Agree!
She always replies so well to comments like that. It makes me like her even more!
I would have pointed out to Susan that it’s one video out of hundreds.
Totally! Such a great example of having respectful debate even when we disagree... these days, it's a much needed skill...
I agree you do you i do me. 🤗
I know everyone has their own opinions and you don’t mind negative comments, but I want to offer a different take. I suffer from anxiety. Many years ago it was very bad, I was young and barely functioning it was so overwhelming. For some reason I found reading Fine Gardening magazine so soothing. I poured over every issue, repeatedly. Now the odd thing is, I didn’t garden. At all. Fast forward to now. I’m so much better and hardly affected by anxiety anymore but I think we can all agree that this is a stressful time. In addition I suffered a significant loss last fall and I’m in the process of selling my house and moving. Your channel has become the equivalent of those old fine gardening magazines. Once again gardens and gardening are soothing my soul. I still don’t garden. I’ve got some herbs and a couple of jalapeño plants, but watching your channel and several others has been a lifesaver in this time. Even if you never donated so much as a cherry tomato to the needy you’d still be helping and contributing. Thanks to you and Aaron.
So glad to hear you are doing better. Try a container pot or two to get started. The process of learning, trying, succeeding (and oftentimes failing), and gaining satisfaction is truly therapeutic and, since it's on a small scale, not overwhelming. Best wishes.
Yes, this!!!! Their videos soothe my soul. I watch them before I go to sleep at night so that I will have pleasant dreams.
And, her advice has helped so much in my garden. I started a vegetable garden for the first time in years, and my go to for advice has been Laura, MiGardener ( who I found out about because Laura recommended his channel), and Monty Don.
Even if she never gave produce or flowers from her garden away, she is helping others I
Blessings on your new adventure
What a sweet, inspiring comment. Makes me happy just reading it. Wish you peace and much happiness in time. 🌿❤️
A lovely comment and likely a sentiment shared by more of us than you know.
I cleaned houses for a living for 18 years. #1 Someone once said that people waste their money on hiring me when they could do it themselves and #2 many that hire me say they feel bad that they have to hire me...because they should be able to do it but just don't have the time (or desire to when they do have the time.) So, I always tell those people that #1 I was able to feed my family because of those people "wasting their money" and #2 even the proverbs 31 women had help, so their isn't anything wrong with having help.
All of this to say, what might seem like a waste or extravagance to some, is an income to many others. Think of the companies that make all the products you use. You fed many mouths just in your purchases! Never be afraid to waste money. Someone else will benefit from it.
Brilliantly said Hidden Acres, bravo.
I design homes for the Uber rich. It feeds my family. I wish I could make money designing homes for the homeless but that isn't the case. I love Garden Answer. It is a little tranquillity in this crazy world. Gardening has helped keep my stress levels in control. Thank you Guys!
AMEN!!
Wow such a lovely and graceful perspective. You are very humble and I’m sure the people who hired you to clean their homes are very fortunate to have you.
@@pinkfrangipani5131 I loved my clients, it was hard to retire. Thank you for your sweet reply.
Wow Laura you handle even the snippiest and judgmental comments with pure grace! You are the epitome of the quote “Grow with grace in your heart and flowers in your hair! “
Susan’s comment also shows she does not watch your channel regularly or would know the amount of charity, volunteerism ,sharing, and paying it forward your family actually does
YouGrowGail love the quote!
Kudos to you for answering Susan’s statement so well. I think that it’s easy to look at a TH-camr and think that they should do everything and be everything to everyone. But apartment gardening and urban gardening isn’t your niche 🤷♀️ And that’s okay! Lots of your info is still super helpful no matter where you plant your vegetables. And donating and helping provide for those who can’t produce as much food as you do counts for a whole lot. Keep doing you Laura!
My thoughts exactly. Haha and she answered it with more respect than I would have. Lol the people that Susan listed specialize in that area of gardening. Not everyone will follow that. Also, there really wasn’t a crisis in food. It was food shortage as in getting it out to the stores as quick as people were buying it. There wasn’t and actual food shortage. People talk so much behind a screen about things they know nothing about. They’d know Laura and Aaron are good people if they’ve seen more than one of their videos. 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
It’s like viewers who want Laura and Aaron to make videos about zone 10 gardening... uhhh... she can’t just make a zone 10 climate appear in her back yard. There are plenty of zone 10 gardeners on TH-cam.
Amen...! Do you Laura. You are always presenting your videos with warmth, love and consideration for others. Love your response!
I will never understand people who leave nasty comments on social media. What do they get from that?
Ezrie Dash omg thank you! Exactly my thought. What is the point.
Was thinking same thing. Its good to take the high road. Social media has its good things and bad.
There are some people who are so stressed today that they're taking it out on other people who are completely innocent. I've recently had a situation where a person blamed me for bad weather and COVID and how difficult her life is. All I did was ask for a refund for a product she never sent. and she refused. Stress can certainly change people. I add them to the prayer list.
It usually is more about them than the one they're addressing.
Exactly!
Here's a kiss on your forehead Laura! Your gracious, positive character really shown when you addressed Susan's comment. She made some good points but those seemed to disregard that we apartment people aren't (yet) converting all our bedrooms and living rooms into pantries and hydroponic veggie systems any more than you are turning all your outdoor living spaces into veggie gardens and veggie greenhouses. Your flower gardens are LIVING spaces, exactly like rooms in your house and psychologically and emotionally every bit as beneficial and healing as a peck of potatoes. There are many, many channels where we apartment dwellers can go for info on what she mentioned.... I prefer to come here and "live the life" vicariously with you and your family!! And THANK YOU for the daydream of it BTW :o)
Very well put! Kudos to you for that!
What ??? Your bedroom is not equipped with a hydroponic veggie system ??? Lol, thank you for making me laugh and humorously pointing out the ridiculous ! Such crazy times we are living in and we need people like you and Laura to smooth out the edges !
One of the things we who gardening so enjoy is the fact that plants make "no judgements.! Others need that quality.
:-) Plants are so judgemental. If they don't like you and/or the room is a not to their liking, they will sulk and droop like teenagers. I see you African Violets.
I've been a horticulturist and Landscaper for more than 30 years. It has been an adventure every day especially living in Cape Town. We have such diversity in our special little corner of the world. Fynbos is the smallest floral kingdom of the six and only stretches for about 900km/2 But we are sandwiched between two oceans so the biodiversity in plants insects and birds is special.
I love Laura's personality and attitude. Her matter of fact philosophy can only be cultivated in a garden. Lol
@Beeb LK I think all gardeners have an Achilles heel. Mine is African violets. I adore them but they don't return the love. My mother has such a good hand with them though. They tease me by glowing, dazzling and smiling all over her house. Such primadonnas. A luta continua - The struggle continues ....
I think that was very rude of Susan Carr, to leave such a negative comment. We watch you Laura, because we also have or want to have beautiful lawns and gardens. I grow a little food like tomatoes, squash, okra and cucumbers but I much prefer to grow flowers! It is my way of bringing some peace and relaxation into a world full of chaos. You keep doing what you do, we love it!
with all DUE RESPECT to susan, there are hundreds of gardening channels that grow everything from apples to zucchini. don't watch the ones that offend you. good job Laura
hanthouse amen
That was my thought too. Like that's not what this channel is about. Laura and Aaron are helping the world in other ways with their work.
dont ever feel like you need to apologize for your decisions - i live in an apartment with 1 potted plant and i love what do you in your videos ... keep them coming and we wanna see more of Benjamin and aaron
In regards to Susan Carr's comment, everyone should follow Laura's example; she did not add Susan's comment to this follow-up, so that her followers would gang up on Susan..she added Susan's comment to show that there are as many takes on any one subject as there are people on the planet. Long-time or frequent Garden Answer followers KNOW about Laura & Aaron's generous & gracious hearts...anybody commenting further on Susan's comment needs to show that same grace. Goodness, let it go...Laura & Aaron most assuredly have. ❤
Thank you for this. Completely agree. I had just accidentally deleted a small rant about Susan's comment, and decided the deletion was serendipitous and to let it go. (I think I might be someone that shouldn't have her own channel.😳)
Totally agree ... however, Susan lost a lot of respect by stating "wake up". Not necessary.
What if I'm mostly classless? j/k 😜
Liddy Bird 7
@@Bamboo4U2 Welcome to the club?? 😜
Karen, I mean Susan there are plenty of other TH-cam channels for info on what you are pertaining too! These folks are such good and wonderful giving folks! Sorry you have nasty comments that pop up.
Karen🤣
STOP!!!!!!!! 😝
social justice warriors are what is wrong in this world: quick to judge without doing their homework; quick to complain; quick to be a victim or create them; quick to be better than; self-negligent by failing to look in the mirror; quick to attack....A HUGE DISSERVICE!!!! Look at Seattle!!!
You handled Susan's comment well. For someone to keyboard attack with a comment like that shows how badly they are hurting/have been hurt. Unnecessary. You do you and what makes you happy, not what others think you should do.
It was worded in a really accusatory tone. I wish people could discuss topics and not have to be so negative. And if there’s a gap for urban gardening in the TH-cam gardening scene maybe that means you can start a channel Susan! Lol
I agree, to say “with all due respect” but end comment with “wake up girl” 😕
that’s why youtube is a community of different channels, everyone can view what appeals to them if they don’t like it don’t click on it. But Laura handled it so well.
Natika Mitchell-Cowie she handled it perfectly!🙌🏼
My sister grow only eatable stuff cause she believes that it wasting time growing flowers but I am opposite. I mostly grow flowers because they bring me joy deep to my soul. Either way we don’t tell each other to wakeup 🤣🤣🤣
So true!
Yeah, I felt Susan's comment but reasonably respectful (although I don't personally agree with it) until the last bit with the "WAKE UP". Those two words added at the end were extremely rude and unfortunately that rudeness probably had the opposite effect of trying to get her point across as that overshadowed anything she was trying to say. I think some people hide behind being blunt (especially online) and like to believe they're just honest and say what needs to be said when in all honesty they just lack common courtesy.
Unfortunately, many of the comments are equally rude so if you live in a glass house . . . Very disappointed that people think they've got to run to Laura's defense when she very professionally and diplomatically handled a [perish the thought] comment that wasn't all unicorns and rainbows.
I have primarily only ever grown food, because I didn't want to spend my efforts on something that wouldn't be usable to me. It's hot and humid where I live and I can't be out working for long without getting covered in sweat. That being said, now I have a good mix of (mostly) veggies, but also some flowers. I'm never going to be a manicured lawn type of person, but who am I to poo poo others who have different priorities than me? We each have our own preferences and there are plenty of TH-cam channels that cover each of the things we want to learn about. It isn't Laura's job to do it all. I understand where Susan was coming from with her comment, but she was extremely rude in the way she asked.
My mom and me are like that. My mom plants all kinds of veggies and some flowers. But I only plant flowers and next year I might do a few tomatoes. But the flowers are far from a waste of time for me. When I am with my flowers..planting and tending to them..I feel so at peace. I worked from home during the quarantine and had children in the house at the same time plus 2 dogs and also dealing with so much uncertainty.... multiple times a day I would go out to my garden and visit the flowers..it helped me keep my sanity and for those moments I was able to mentally escape.
While food production is very important, flower are in my opinion as as important since flowers helps pollinators! I’m many cases flower can be medicinal and/or edible. Also, it’s very therapeutic and relaxing for many to have beautiful flower and a trees and or work in a garden 👩🏻🌾 we all have a place in the puzzle 🌱
Not everyone wants to grow food and not everyone can grow food, and for those people, they can't learn to plant anything else if everyone focuses on food production. Not to mention, a lot of what you talk about can be applied to any type of garden. Soil type, lighting, spacing etc. is all part of all gardening. I grow mostly food (vs. landscape) and I have learned a lot about brands, tools and supplements from you that I have applied to my food crops. And every other media platform is "covid this and covid that" and while being aware is important, I come to your channel to learn about plants and for a bit of an escape. I also learned how to rid my yard of mosquitos with one of your videos which keeps my toddler and myself healthier, which is equally as important. ANYWAY haha Just wanted to let you know that most of us appreciate you and your family very much and keep on keeping on!
How did you get rid of the mosquitos?
I'll have to search for that video and view it again.
@@Edu_Kate yes, I want to see that mosquito video, too. I have to search.
You are so right, I have been adding plants (mostly bushes) to our yard for 18yrs. I always got really dirty knees on my jeans. I never thought much about it until I saw Laura using a kneeling pad and it hit me. Why didn't I think of that. I never saw one in a store but I got one on line and use it all the time now. So no matter what you know, you can still pick up something watching these Two.
I dont have the link but im sure you can just type garden answer mosquitoes....i used the bonide product that attaches to the hose that she talks about
Hi Laura, Landscape designer and gardener here. I love your videos and I wanted to address the Susan comment. I work for a lot of clients that care deeply for their landscapes and I am happy to have this job so I can help them accomplish their landscape goals. I'm glad that people in my area have the means to hire me and many many other landscapers so I can provide for my family, (put food on the table....). Having a home vegetable garden is awesome, but in my part of the country, (North East) we have an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farmers. So we don't need have a food shortage as Susan might think is so wide spread. If there is a food shortage is other places or countries, I think a great way to help is to donate money to charities. I also think people need to stop calling her a "Karen" cause that just continues the negativity. Lets do what we gardeners do best and kindly educate people on what they don't know.
not all communities, especially inner city communities have access to fresh produce and farmers. In my city, there is a shortage of pollinators so that the community gardens struggle to produce food at all and there's a push to bring back the necessary wildlife to help grow these true community gardens where the harvest is divided among the residents. While I don't agree with Susan's tone, even in the prosperous US there are communities that don't have access to fresh food and need education and support-but I don't think that falls on one TH-camr to solve. I also agree with you the comments back are just as antagonistic as the initial comment.
@@Sullivan_Owen yeah but the closest "urban" (very loosely in quotes here) area near Laura is Boise, Idaho, lol. There are no food deserts near her.
If people want to watch food production there are lots of channels that focus on that. If a channel doesn't suit you, watch someone else. lol. You guys keep doing what you do! We enjoy the heck out of your lawn, your flowers, and your food.
I said the same thing! We do not want for edible gardening vids.
Thought the same thing.
...........and your company, Laura, Aaron and Benjamin.
Not a kind response; no matter how many "lol" you add
With all due respect to Susan, some of us need this channel for peace, relaxation and garden ideas. I don't have a lawn but it's lovely to see a channel that does such a beautiful job of teaching, more than just vegetable gardening. 💕
I love how she handles criticism with tact and grace.
We watch your channel for gardening and for your knowledge to help us in our gardens! Not to cure world hunger! There are a lot of great fellow gardeners that watch your channel and appreciate everything that you and your family do to make our own gardens beautiful! Thank you!
I would LOVE to hear Aaron’s inappropriate jokes 😂
Sarah Robertson Me too! Although I have a funny feeling his inappropriate jokes are probably still not THAT inappropriate compared to most folks. LOL
I was thinking that too
Love your response. With all do respect Susan, you do you and I’ll do me! Come on folks, this is a great channel and Laura and Aaron already do so much for others, and their community, and for a world full of viewers like us with beautiful, helpful content of veggie gardens, flower gardens, tips and tricks, lawn care, cooking, decorating, etc. etc. etc. I, as do many others, love your channel and all you do and offer Laura and Aaron and that cute little man Benjamin to boot!
I appreciate your perspective on Susan’s question. I have the same feeling in my area in regard to water. Water is not in crisis where I live. Personally, I don’t pay for water nor sewer (I have well and septic). While I fully understand water rights, water purity, and water accessibility is an international problem, it is not an issue in my area. So, for me, water conservation is not necessary. I fully support accessibility for all people, but for me to shave a minute off my shower does nothing for anyone anywhere. If we have a drought, or if people need *my* water, different story. I will happily do my part. I assume if you lived in an area where space and food were a grave concern, your garden style would be very different. I consider you an artist working with your own tools and vision. Keep up the great work!
Dear Susan: crops can be hard on pollinators.. especially bees. (Research Corn here..) flowers are the perfect (only) way to keep hives healthy and their food balanced. Saying Wake Up can be used back to you.
For Laura.. you used bonine? Bonide? Stump and vine /brown triangle bottle.. Q: where did you find it? We don't have it in my area!!
I love Tuesdays because, there is bound to be chill time while watching not one but two videos from Garden Answer!
I was feeling chilled until I read that dreadful Susan comment :(
You answered the comment on lawn/ grass vs. produce so well. I’m impressed. Thanks Laura, for inspiring us to just garden for whatever delights us. For Goodness/ Truth/ and Beauty. ! 👌🌹❤️😘🇺🇸🌍👍
Ive learned ALOT about plant health and growing produce in my container garden on my patio from your videos. Any other information i need theres plenty of info out there. You handled that question better then i ever could have.
Laura, thank you so much that you and Aaron (and your parents) are willing to live in a fishbowl. You sacrifice your privacy to share and inspire others. Keep growing your thick skin as well as your beautiful plants. I am SO grateful.
Laura and Aaron. First off I do not want to nor should anyone else want to single out this one person. We should follow your lead on how you answered it with understanding and respect. I want to let you know that you are one of two channels who have helped to calm me and get me through some TERRIBLY HARD days/months/yrs. I have depression/anxiety and Complex PTSD (apparently it is the worst kind i m told) and I have isolated myself from my children grandchildren friends and really the entire world. I have learned so much about so many different things regarding gardening and I love to watch you interact with Aaron and your handsome son and family. I really enjoy to see/hear about your mistakes and respect that you share it all for us all to learn from. I used to have a garden and flowers insides and out. I would get so much joy just watching them come up in spring etc. I lost all joy and stopped everything. This year with help from you I felt good enough...worthy enough to plant flowers on my balcony. I even planted some pea's . It started last fall when i took a clipping of a beautiful coral geranium outside my dr office. I babied it and got it to root. My daughter almost killed it when she forgot about it but i nursed it back and it is full of gorgeous bright coral blooms and is sprouting new branches(whatever they called) and brings me so much joy every day. Thank you for helping me, teaching me that i can do it, i deserve it and even if something happens it will be ok to try again. I have noticed that your heart is happiest when you help others and you always encourage others to do the same. I feel it is wrong for people to try to make people feel bad for whatever reason it is---even growing grass---The world is in turmoil and we all need MORE BEAUTY KINDNESS LOVE COMPASSION PATIENCE ENCOURAGEMENT and LAURA/AARON n mini n animals in our lives to make it through. Thank you and God Bless you and all of America...I am in Canada and my heart hurts for what is happening there. EVERYONE SHARE THE CHANNEL AND SPREAD THE LOVE.
Get Aaron a mic too and a spot in the video. We love hearing his expertise on these questions!
Laura, not sure you'll ever see this but I stared watching you years ago... it changed my life. Its so dramatic to say but I was lost unsure of my calling and gardening found me. I just feel like flowers bring so much joy and beauty to the world and thats in short supply these days as well.
Me too!
Susan is coming from a scarcity mindset and it's hard for her. Loved how you responded to her hurt. Sometimes it takes a little bit to see what she's saying underneath it. She's 😨 so scared. Hold on and pray Susan! Your still alive and have plenty. If you're worried pray some more.
I didn’t think I would ever see or hear some of those comments on a Garden Answer channel. The world is becoming a very hateful place and I’m just so sorry that some of that ended up here. Yes we all have our own opinions, but sometimes opinions need to be kept to yourself and that’s how we should ALL get along. Respectful or not some things are just better left unsaid💚🙃
Hateful?! I don't think that comment comes close to conjuring hatefulness. Maybe the real issue is people have become much too thin skinned?
AR Sposito-Bernath did you read some of the comments?
@@respectpleasethankyou She started with "with all due respect", and then did not show all due respect. Her closing comments were sarcastic and unnecessary, AND damaged her credibility with me.
Yes I did read some comments, but if there are a few off comments in a sea of an otherwise lovefest, who care??? The replies from some of the 'offended were 10x worse! This is a public platform, some people have different views, and somethings you cannot really truly judge because it a short response with little context. Everyone needs to calm down.
Last year I believe, you planted some pumpkins in a spot that was usable but wasn't occupied by anything which inspired me to plant a pumpkin patch in an empty spot on my lawn!! Tons of compliments!
I love how Laura answered that "wake up" question. So professional. And that person is the one that should wake up and look to other people's perspective
You handled Susan beautifully! Bless your heart dear soul, I got hooked on your channel largely due to your beautiful landscapes but I stayed tuned in because of the kind nature of your family. Watching you is the highlight of my morning! Please carry on doing EXACTLY what you do, giving encouragement and information to those of us who need it. There is never anything not to enjoy about your content! And as for you Susan....ending your lonnnngggg sentence with “wake up” is definitely...positively..without a doubt....not..respectful. You can climb down off your soapbox now.
Susan she has done several raised bed vegetable garden videos go threw her videos before you speak and a raised bed can be put on balconies and if you go in to a garden center and ask for help they will help you
Also, Laura has many videos on planting food plants in pots, there is even a meal in a pot...check out her spaghetti container! Please educate yourself before commenting negativity towards an amazing, HARD working person/ family. Thank you Laura! (You were graceful in your response to this person's comment and I am glad you added it!)
Yep, She planted those potatoes and garlic, I wanted to plant some garlic so bad ,but I couldn't get them in time, She is A Super woman
Im in ny an i have a whole new collection of plants in my apt now because of laura i have 3 different coleus 2 pothos 6 Amaranthus that i palced in 2 pots to make two plants an my caladiums are just now sprouting(6) i planted them in March, 1 gardenia a hanging basket with super bells calla Lilly's bulbs and hostas all in pots an there sprouting wish me luck 🤞🤞🤞
I’m so thankful for this channel and all the like minded gardeners and lovers of DIRT!!! Thankful we are the majority -of happy gardeners! We love what Laura does and we soak it in like a sponge❤️
Sherry
Knoxville
@@verawallace9055 That "How to plant potatoes" video is one of this channel's most-watched videos.
(Yep. Just checked it. TWO POINT SIX MILLION views on that one video alone.)
Love the response to Susan's comment!
What minute is it ???
5:15
I did a search and found several urban gardening channels. I watch a lot of different channels and learn something from all of them. Laura and Aaron bring so much joy if there's something they don't cover then find another channel to watch that does. So much wonderful information out there if you look for it.
EXACTLY. I turn to Laura for flowers/landscaping and MI Gardener is my go-to for my veggie garden. Usually when some says "wake up," they aren't taking their own advise.
You are full of Grace and Love. Let it go and continue to teach us, the ones that want to learn.
Laura, you are very gracious to all of our questions and comments. Thank you. You and Aaron are a gift to us all.
If I didn't like what they do on this garden channel , go away., please. It was nice of her to even mention why they keep their grass up. Jealousy is a terrible thing and I think that might be part of it. I just enjoy her so much and her family. plus I learned things this year that I didn't know. And I am 70. I showed my husband Benjamin. I have watched him from birth. You are such a humble person and lovely. Thank you Joyce
This response is just plain mean. "Go away"?! Really? Thank goodness Laura didn't respond that way.
You answered Susan with her snotty remark with such grace. Good for you.
There’s no reason you can’t have BOTH food crops and beauty in the form of lawn, flowers and foliage. You teach about everything very well. There are plenty of varied resources on the Internet. Don’t fret about the critics, we love you guys!! ❤️
Now that I got my Susan comment out of the way, because of your raised beds and years of sharing your knowledge with us, this year I started my own veggie/herb garden and it’s thriving!! Thank you Laura!
Your videos to me have been a tremendous help as a beginner gardener. Particularly with this global crisis, your videos are so lovely and wonderful for the mental stress. You handled Susan's statement beautifully. There is more to this crisis than just growing veggies. Mental and emotional health is also vitally important. What you guys do helps more than you could know. Don't be diswaded keep doing what you love because it shows. Love from Australia, I've worked out I live in a zone 7 from your videos. 🌷
I think gardening beautiful flowers and shrubs is also important in this time, because it's such a stress reducer! Our mental health is important too. Love what you do. I look forward to seeing what you've posted mid morning every day.
Exactly, gardening is therapy. Growing veggies gives me more stress since pests eat all of mine 🤣🤣🤣
Your flower arrangements are a work of art. You said in this video that you are not a professional florist, but you are definitely an artist.
Your answer to Susan's comment was very proper of you. There are plenty of people focused on beautifying their garden spaces and not trying to grow food. You are an inspiration for doing both and sharing.
Dear Susan, you have observed an obvious void on this channel an perhaps TH-cam in general. The wonderful thing about this country is that anybody that observes a need has the opportunity to remedy and for people like you who have an obvious passion about this, should consider it a duty to fill that void. I’ll even tune into your channel or activity to fix such a need. Keep us posted. TGBTG
Great response but there’s Not a void at all, Laura has many videos on food production, from raised beds to produce in containers.
I think you did a Great job responding to Susan 💯👍
Gardening , lawn work , and landscaping is one of the best stress relievers during the pandemic. Getting out in fresh air, getting our hands dirty, getting physical, and besides..we have to take care of our lawns and flowers. Best feeling ever😊🌺
GREAT editing with Laura crying in the rain. It sure made me laugh. I was one of those (but didn't comment) that thought it was heartless to rip out the sunflowers. It was emotional and they weren't even mine. Aaron would have to spend the night in the dog house even though I usually agree with him. .
Me too. Took me most of the day to get over it. But I'm ok now. :-) They're such beauties.
Love the fact that you use botanical names! Don’t change that habit haha. As someone who lives in europe it helps me alot when looking up the plants im interested in. I think many people outside of US find that helpful 😊🌸
You are so kind - clearly Susan hasn’t been watching you as long as the rest of us. I’m in Australia and have been watching you since you guys begun. My passion for gardening is due to you and your help. Your generosity is amazing! Thanks for being such a great human!
In the stressful world we live in having green space to relax in is as important as growing food. I tend to leave the food growing to the experts and support my local farmers. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but move on to a place that suits your taste and not leave such a rude comment.
I was told when I worked that a naysayer makes for robust discussion. So Bravo! Laura! You handled Susan’s comments with great information. When I find a TH-cam video about houseplants, I just scroll on by. We can’t all love every aspect of gardening.
We are blessed to have you on TH-cam. You are helping so many people find peace by watching your beautiful garden. Thank you!!!
I love your channel exactly how you do it, thank you and your family so much. My family watch you guys every morning and my daughter started being interested in gardening more this year. My son is 5 and thinks watering is the best thing ever.
Laura, you gave a very graceful response to Susan. Bless you!
Watching videos like garden answer always lighten up my stressful days so I always look forward watching your videos everyday. If someone is not happy with it nobody is forcing her to.
I love how you handled the Susan question. Valid question, valid answer. I also love my grass...but also grow food. A garden is a personal preference , for me its where I can relax ( or work hard) ...its my therapy...stress reliever.
I come to this channel to watch and learn about gardening. I LOVE watching this channel because you inspire me to grow something beautiful that nurtures my soul. There are other channels (roots and refuge farm being one) that I watch that focus on growing your own food and self sustainability and those help me grow things that nurture my body. When you can’t find specific information in one place you cast your net a wider and farther distance to find what you need. It’s okay to watch different channels for different purposes.
And, thank you Laura, for professionally handling a question that seemed a little critical. I appreciate that you recognize a well rounded discussion and views to address. God bless America 🇺🇸
Laura and Aaron, Thank you for focusing on gardening and not allowing your channel to move into politics. We all need a place for respite from the animosity & angst currently plaguing the world. Your channel provides this. Keep your focus and don't allow yourself to be pushed into the fray. Whether on the left or right, we can all come together with the grace and peace gardening provides.
What a relief, when you mentioned extra leaders on the arbs, to realize even YOU experience things you don't realize or know about. Truly, I really am relieved that my amateur doings should not be too embarrassing! Thanks. 😄
Love you and your tongue tied way of explaining gardening. I am having so much fun learning and applying what I am learning to my own new yard and veggie garden. You and Aaron work so hard and I appreciate it so much.
I am pleased to hear you say that you do you. After all, we’re observers, not decision makers or investors in your many projects. How you plant, what you plant, and where you plant is up to the two of you. Occasionally, you ask us to offer suggestions, which we do, but your place looks phenomenal because of your hard work and your decisions. Thanks for letting us observe what you do from the sidelines. Your videos are beautiful, inspirational, thoughtful, educational, and fun! I am in awe of the amount of work you both get done day after day after day! 🤗
Laura you BOTH do so much and those of US that FOLLOW you and watch and APPRECIATE all that YOU & AARON do, WE KNOW the lengths in which you both go to help others!! My goodness just watching the videos one can see it for themselves!! People that leave rude remarks don’t have a clue!! Keep being YOU, you are blessed and YOU BOTH BLESS so MANY PEOPLE!!! Thank you!!
I had to pause while Laura was addressing Susan. Laura is so smart and gracious. I think I might have watched at least 90% of the videos here. I can't begin to tell you how much I've learned!!! With all that being said, you handled that well! Keep on pushing!!!
I love how you remain so flexible with your planting plans. Everything you do is so beautiful. It is nice to know that gardens can grow with our ideas. Wish I had your energy. You go, girl!
I love you guys-your whole family. You make my day brighter and have reinvigorated my love for gardening. Thank you so much for being brave enough to put your lives on display and for being yourselves. You are a true blessing to me. 💞
I think there are a lot of channels that focus on food production. I appreciate that you focus on lawn, gardens and planters too. I have all those elements in my yard and I like learning about all of them and being inspired by your projects.
I'm from the Philippines, I fully understand your mission on this channel. I was a reader of Homes & gardens magazines before but back issues because I can't afford to purchase the latest issues. I don't have a piece of land but I love gardening. I'm under going depressions then because of my menopausal days. I was glad to find your channels then that I don't miss everyday and always looking forward to you both Arron. You are pregnant way then. Just continue your advocacy, unknowingly you have healed many souls, silently in their deep sorrow. God bless you!!!
Mabuhay!!!!
Laura trying to say “way” and “well” together had me cracking up! I live in N.C. and that Made her sound like a true southern belle! Bless your heart Laura! 😉
I believe that our lives are more than taking in breath and food. We need something that gives us joy and purpose and for me, that is creating beauty. If ever we need beautiful spaces to remind us to be still and calm amid troubled times, it is now. Than you for sharing how you do that and inspiring others to do the same. Also, I greatly appreciate you using botanical names, which is helping me learn.
Great job Laura. Your program is a perfect balance of “gardening”. Keep doing what you do!
I build the raised bed that you have build in your old house- and I think this is the right moment to thank you for that tutorial. I managed to build it completely on my own and I can fit so much food into this. I love to plant new stuff each year and discover all the varieties I cannot buy at the store 😊😊
All of your plants help clean our air and produce oxygen, including the grass you grow! Susan Carr is one of those people who has jumped on a band wagon of some sort and goes around repeating things she has heard without understanding anything about the subject she is ranting about. I ignore people like her. Beauty is something we need. Keep up the good work!
Personally, I have been able to spend a ton of time in my backyard this spring and have enjoyed every moment of it. I have grown both food crops and planted flowers, shrubs, trees for my own enjoyment and Laura is a huge inspiration for both. Gardening can be both actual food and food for the soul! No judgement - let’s just enjoy the blessings of digging in the dirt and enjoying whatever comes from it! Thank you for handling this so well, Laura, and for all of the inspiration you provide for each of us!
Laura, I so appreciate that you use the botanical names, so please don’t stop doing that! I want to know both the common and botanical names of plants, so thank you for educating us!!
Love your channel Laura! Your personality and love for your family is so welcome and great to see. I love your garden and all your projects. I’ve learned so much from you!
Thanks so much for doing this! It’s educational, entertaining, and always inspiring, because with the answers you always give us hints of what’s to come. Exciting stuff! Love your diplomatic approach to answering a comment such as the one about the lawn. Please keep doing you, Laura & Aaron, because as you said, everyone is in a different situation. Unfortunately, some people think that because their opinion on a matter is different, then you must be in the wrong. Not true! I miss the “live and let live” times of my earlier days in this beautiful country! 🙌💚🌿🌸🌳🌹🇺🇸
Minute 38:01
Laura you are very conscientious of your plants. I truly think it did tug at your heart strings to have Aaron dig up the sunflowers. After all, they were a wonderful
surprise from above. 💚
Good for you Laura!! I really didnt understand Susan's comment anyway...we need flowers for the pollinators....so we need both Susan!!
Laura thank you for talking about things like fertilization etc!! It’s so helpful! I just don’t understand people who can’t see past their own perspective and feel the need to tell everyone else how they should be running their own lives. Your channel has been such a much needed source of respite during this time. Not only have I learned to grow things like tomatoes and strawberries but I’ve found the joy in gardening again. I’ve been rewatching all your old videos and now I’m filled with inspiration. THANK YOU!! ❤️
Amen Laura. Well said. I also live surrounded by farmland. In central Alberta, the bread basket of Canada. Literally millions of acres of grain and food production. Your reality, my reality is much different than being surrounded by thousands and thousands of acres of concrete. Your design and selections of plantings are exactly my taste. Your opinion of lawn as a rest for the eye and a place to gather and relax, is spot on in my priorities 💖
Always enjoy watching and learning. You have demonstrated the value of being respectful with different opinions. Great example.
I love how you do mostly flowers, I also follow lots of TH-cam related vlogs that is strictly about farming and different types of ways to grow vegetables, like roots and refuge the rustic garden and calikim, just to name a few and there’s a lot. So please Laura don’t let that comment bother you and keep doing what you are doing I have learned so much from you over the years. My yard looks pretty good now because of you and my neighbors compliment me all the time. I also go veggies in my backyard. Thank you for your inspiration.
I live in a gated community where some homes have lawns and others have only hard scape. We have very very hot summers where we cannot be outside due to the heat. Trees and grass create a cooler more enjoyable atmosphere and together with my husband and small multiproo we enjoy the way we choose to live and not as dictated by others. Your reply to your "wake-up" advise was excellent, and neither you nor Aaron need to justify what you enjoy doing. Way to go .
Laura - one of your many gifts is answering with grace and truthfulness & offering your opinion with confidence and respect. As you get more popular, there will be those “haters” and I think you handle it so well. We need examples of that in this world... how to communicate when we disagree. 💕
Laura, you do you! The fact that you give back is amazing! You are a great example for all of us!
Bless you for being open about not having all your dahlias planted - I'm still playing catchup myself and have several packages of bulbs to plant.
All I can say is , you do you, it’s your space, I appreciate all the videos, , I don’t worry about the right lighting, I just enjoy the chatter about a beautiful garden and watching your enthusiasm for it! So please don’t worry so much , and keep doing what you are doing, because it is working! Thank you again for providing inspiration world wide! From Australia
Laura your videos get more enjoyable every week. Love the tongue twisters this week! Keep being you and enjoy your garden cause we sure do! 💗
I want to tell you why I love your channel. You inspire me to focus on the beautiful things in life. Growing up that came naturally to me. I was an artist and eventually became a professional musician, so I really believed in the importance of having beauty in our lives. Somewhere along the way people “out there” tried to convince me that beauty was frivolous. I seriously questioned the value of my chosen profession, and I even stopped playing music as a result. After having suffered losses of family members and a major trauma in my life I happened across one of your videos. Seeing your passion and joy for beautiful gardening, your happy smile, and seeing glimpses of your family life brighten my days and encourage me and help me to try to focus on good and beautiful things in life. There are so many people who want to focus on the negative, but you show how possible it is to allow ourselves to focus on good things. These things heal our minds and souls. What you are doing by putting out these videos is incredibly important that goes way beyond gardening. Thank you for what you do! By the way, I have also really learned a lot from your many videos about vegetable gardening too! I not only have more beautiful flowers around my home but I now have the biggest vegetable garden I have had in years thanks to inspiration from you! Please continue to have the confidence that what you are doing is right and good even when voices “out there” try to dissuade you. Keep up everything you are doing! You are helping people, truly!
Thank you guys so much for all the work and effort you do! You have taught me and my husband so much ❤️ my 3 year old daughter loves watching your tours with me she is all about flowers. We had no idea our whole family would be out gardening like we are and it’s thanks to your family sharing the joy it brings 🥰
Watching you and Aaron always makes me smile! Bless you both for all you do!💐☺️