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[@Cerriscapades]

It's been a while since my last video, I hope this was worth the wait! I'm experimenting with a new format. My Let's Plant vlog will now be mainly my chance to tell a story. It is not meant to be a reference or a guide. It's more like a documentary. If guides or quick references are what you want, I'll work on separate video formats for that where I am more concise and direct to the point.

[@Daniquas.Art.]

The close up of the sempervivum in the video is very beautifully done Chuck great job!

[@heftyhefty_]

You have one of those National Geographic voices with the soothing music. I love it.

[@Cerriscapades]

This made my day haha, I was struggling to find the right voice. Figured I needed something less strained so I recorded that voiceover in the middle of the night while the kids were sleeping. That way I had to force myself to speak slowly/calmly. 😂

[@beckyconnor790]

I COMPLETELY AGREE 😉

[@heftyhefty_]

Haha you definitely nailed it! I hope you do more like this. I love those kind of shows in the background to just feel peaceful at home but there’s an added bonus when it’s all about succulents!!! ❤️❤️

[@Mom21miracle]

I literally napped while the videos played! I'm feeling under the weather and was looking for something to watch from bed. This did it!!

[@cactuspar6802]

"Oh meeen" Finally you are back! I thought I was in a movie, a great video for a comeback. As usual, your garden is looking good, sir chuck!

[@deogardener]

Welcome back Chuck!

[@lindsaysmith2510]

Oh how relaxing this episode was. Nice to mix it up sometimes. This video let's your film/editing/voice-over skills shine lol

[@margaretneilson3301]

Beautiful garden Chuck and a big welcome back on screen 📺

[@wadetesta6492]

Your garden and plants are always so amazing my friend.

[@Cerriscapades]

Thank you Wade!

[@christinasimmons178]

Yes! You're finally back! I missed you so much. I cant wait to go with you on your journey to see what you do after your winter, how you help your plants out. Thanks for showing me what can happen after a winter as I get ready to enter mine. I dont have any luck with echeveria's here in florida. But I can live out my dream with you. You rock.......Lets plant!

[@kerryclark6968]

this was a very pretty start to season4. welcome back Chuck.

[@izabelaszydlowska3940]

Chuck!!! It is so good to see you again!! Your garden looks magnificent and I love the nature-documentary-vibe of this video! You talking about the cycle of life and various plants participating in a relay race made me tear up.... And your comparison between aeoniums and rose bushes - that was quite something! I will grow a succulent over a rose any day - talk about fussy! The aeonium blooms are so huge and amazing!!!

[@glynav3276]

Oh my oh my you’re back!! Waited long for your vids. Your plants are amazingly beautiful

[@jesucculents]

That was so Sir David Attenborough especially the shot with the 'bangaws'! 😁 Happy to see you again kaibigan

[@Cerriscapades]

Haha napansin mo pala! Yeah, that was the mood I'm going for, mala-nature documentary.

[@KaleiPlants]

😆 Those clips were relaxing to watch...

[@stevevicki5671]

Great photography and such dramatic music!

[@janetac1738]

Absolutely amazing as always! I love the new intro ❤️ I cannot wait to see what this new season brings from you. 😎

[@brendathompson986]

Wow,I loved this. I watched it twice. Lol This episode was very theatrical!! I'm no expert, but you are truly growing in the art of videography. I can't wait for more!!🌱💗🌱

[@felinafloripa]

Thank you so much for sharing the wonders of your garden! Saudações! 👏👏👏🤗😉🇧🇷

[@edmora7662]

Yay

[@edmora7662]

Your garden looks even more beautiful than last season. The Cinematography, music, and Editing all was on point. Documentary storytelling absolutely beautiful. Enjoyed every moment. Thank you Chuck.

[@EzraJWong]

It has been a while! Nice to see you back.=)

[@dorothymercadotscp]

Welcome back!! Yay!!

[@Cerriscapades]

Thank you Dorothy! Medyo ginaganahan na mag create ng content ulit!

[@dorothymercadotscp]

@@Cerriscapades im happy you did!! Yay!! Im finding my own happiness again hehehe..

[@Cerriscapades]

@@dorothymercadotscp laking tulong ng break. Medyo namimiss ko na office work haha!

[@dorothymercadotscp]

@@Cerriscapades hehehe!! Yes it does!!! Sometime need talaga soc med break! Hehehe!! Excited to watch your vids again!! Wohoooo!!!

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

Bravo. Next season the carpet of orange blossoms please.

[@Cerriscapades]

Yeah I am kicking myself for not taking videos of it. I have a few photos though, maybe I can sneak it into future vids or something.

[@patsyholloway5051]

Welcome back Chuck. Been so long since your last video, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!!! 😂

[@RealJingy]

2:50 - Great camera work.. love the David Attenborough feel to this..... lol 3:15 - Great View!! lol Comfy.... 4:20 - I really enjoy the slow pull-back through this half tunnel of succulent... 5:10 - WOW!!! Awesome display!!! I wish I could achieve this kind of success with my plants.... WOW!!! Smiling Wide Now!! 8:10 - So Cool! 12:05 - Impressive.... 13:55 - Wow... Glassy green windows on this one.... Great video!!! Moving!!! Keep Pressing Press Harder Press Now

[@BarbaraWang]

Have been waiting for a long time for new video. Yay!!!😊

[@debiegordon3787]

SPECTACULAR 💗💗💗🌵🌵🌵🌺🌺🌺Just breathtaking💜💜💜

[@KaleiPlants]

You're back! And it's typhoon season in the PH... What a difference distance makes! 😊😅

[@Cerriscapades]

Onga, ingat kayo kay Rolly diyan!

[@KaleiPlants]

Thank you po! 😅

[@hunyango2k]

heeeeeeey, you're back... nice to see you back mate.

[@cuppy3874]

It snowed the other day and you're over here like "ITS SPRING!!" 😂 Hello from U.S. Wisconsin

[@Cerriscapades]

Oh wow! You guys stay warm up there!

[@inos3697]

Loved this!

[@consolacionhanopol6511]

Hi Chuck, I am glad I saw ur site. I only hv one aeonium that has yellow flowers like urs. I love how you present ur content. It gave me hope when u said flowers may wither but the plant shall live. Thanks, I am a fan now from SD, Cal

[@SuculentasdaCarol]

Loved it!😉

[@angie3504]

Very interesting 🤔

[@lonestarwolf-lv9zt]

Finaly have been waiting for this for a long long time finaly yay !!!😍🥰

[@sarius24]

This was soooo good this video omg love it

[@nannetteaustin2308]

Chuck, please create a video that "shows" the varieties that are dormant in hard summer and dormant in strong winters. It would be so helpful! The named lists are not as helpful when we do not know what we have and find it difficult to distinguish between an echeveria and graptoveria, graptopetalum, etc.

[@wildedibles819]

Great way to put it Very well done:) Love thoes big bush sized ones wow!! Nice comparison to roses i like the way your teaching:) its inspiring attitude you can do it kinda feeling like it much love xoxox

[@drakestoyreviews]

I've missed you so much in the last month or so... welcome back! Lol I was confused because the title says spring and in the us it is winter💕

[@handoko2020]

Have you considered about getting your soils/pebbles in bulk from the likes of ANL? It could be a lot cheaper than getting from bunnings as you use them a lot?

[@joannparker1977]

Everything you have is stunning. How do you get them to grow so big???? I want to do this. All of my succulents (I have many you have) but they’re small. Tell me your secret! I can’t plant them in the ground because we’re renting. So I have to rely on pots. I’d love it if you would do a video on this. I am personally attached to my plants. I want to nurture them, see them grow!!!!

[@wildedibles819]

Beautiful intro so sweet but your plants are there too Are your children getting into growing too? Much love xoxox

[@LuckystrikeGFXer]

I hope you will work on a new Video featuring pollination of echeveria flowers and growing echeveria from seeds. I think you have gathered more experience since your last videos on this topic. For example I still have no idea if I have successfully pollinated a flower and I have no idea how I should plant the seeds indoors with limited air flow. I have a hard time finding more information on this and hope that you will work on such a video. I also hope that you figured out what you want to do since you were made redundant at your last job.

[@Cerriscapades]

Thanks man. That sounds like a good topic, I'll put that on the menu. As for work, I'm recharged enough to feel creative, but not yet charged enough to want to work. I'm planning to give myself until the end of November before I start looking for jobs. I feel like once I get working on a few videos, I will start missing work even more haha!

[@LuckystrikeGFXer]

@@Cerriscapades Yeah mental health is important, no question about that. I was just worried how you will get by after.

[@katewinkworth506]

Have only just discovered your channel and I am already addicted. What is the name of the plant with the beautiful light purple flowers surrounding the agave?

[@Cerriscapades]

That's a Delosperma cooperi. I said Mesembryanthemum cooperi in the video, but that is the old name and has been deprecated. I guess I just got used to the mesemb genus name haha! Force of habit.

[@katewinkworth506]

@@Cerriscapades Thanks so much! Hopefully I can source it easily enough here n North Brisbane. Where in Australia are you?

[@susanlisson7066]

Hi from Perth. 🙂👋🏽 I love the slow pan for this video. I have that same orange flowering succulent groundcover. It was so vivid at the start of spring. Does it need trimming back after flowering or just remove the spent flowers please? ( I’m still fairly new to succulent growing, started last year in February & stilll learning )

[@dominiqueveron7086]

Great that you’re back. 1 wish: I’m on meds. your meditation/narrative voice actually got me to doze off. Could you please revert to prior videos-type to voice? Be there & talk to us instead of reading a script. Personally I’m NOT interested in a documentary. Documentaries could be on a separate channel? or please label so please can skip those if they wish.

[@Cerriscapades]

Hi Dominique, that's a fair criticism and I agree. This type of format is not for everyone. When picking shows to watch on Netflix, I'm a documentary/slow-burn kind of guy, while my wife prefers fast and exciting so I can understand where you're coming from. Anyway my plan is to have these type of chilled out pace for my vlogs (the ones with the episode numbers in the title), while putting out separate shorter videos with the format that you would better enjoy, where I just get straight to the content and very little cinematics. I'm working on one right now actually!

[@dominiqueveron7086]

@@Cerriscapades Could you make the voice more exciting, not reading a ‘meditation’ session?