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[@inezvasquez8104]

Laura! I appreciate this form of presentation. The anatomy of the bulb, then the care and finally the demonstration! Hurray! I am learning! I am an older learner, 57. Thank you ❤️

[@foreverbloomswithjennifer8859]

“bad banana” 🤣😂 so cute. It’s always so adorable to see the garden through the eyes of a child. My daughter is 6 and she used to call her great-great-grandmothers peonies “nanas panties” 🤣😂 we didn’t have the heart to correct her 😜 I feature her sometimes on my little youtube channel, because she loves to “show the people” our plants. She grew bean plants at school and was upset that only 2 of the 3 sprouted. You and me both sista! 🤣😂 And my one year old just realized that strawberries come from plants and he wants to raid my raised beds constantly now when we are out there 🤣😂

[@naturegirl7777]

... and little Samantha Grace gets rolled around in the garden each evening which is wonderful, and Benjamin is becoming more hands-on now since he is getting older... It warms my heart so! 🙏♥️🤘 =^..^=

[@foreverbloomswithjennifer8859]

@@naturegirl7777 yes it does!! 😍😍

[@kitstah9741]

Good morning! 🌻🐝

[@RewaTheExplorer]

Good morning 🌄

[@yvencia1150]

Good morning 🌄 🌻💐🤩🌻🌻☕

[@susanhowai6535]

Russell is just the sweetest kitten! I love how to kept him with you while you were doing your video.

[@danagrant9979]

Good Morning!!!!

[@sxd29]

Russell thinking “Hey, The Corms are coming up in my business, I need you to pet me”!! LOVE RUSSELL. 🐈 Laura, We are Team Russell, please make sure you have seat ready on your lap for him every time you sit to chat with us. 😁. Don’t make him wait please

[@terrywalkenhorst5131]

Good morning to all who love and follow Laura and her beautiful family and gardens. Laura and Aaron, I am a relatively new follower and just today joined your channel as I want to do what I can to support you so you can keep doing what you clearly love ❤️ to do. 😊🌸😊🌸😊🪴 I love your videos and even though I’ve been gardening all of my life, I learn something of value from all of your videos. Today, I learned things I never knew about planting these bulbs even though I’ve grown all of them. I always look forward to Russell’s visit and antics. Benjamin makes my heart so happy and so can relate as I have an almost 3 year old grandson who “helps” me in the yard. You are a breath of fresh air in our crazy world and you make me feel like you know me. I start my day with a cup of tea and your daily video. It gets my day started on such a positive note? Keep up the great work.

[@angelfly1067]

Hi good morning

[@docmarmalade5224]

Ah Laura, you have gifted me with the need to add pots to my garden. 😂 I'm buying pots to avoid the excessive weeds in my back yard, and doggie stuff. My yard is covered in Bermuda grass and other weeds, thanks to over a decade of neglect from previous owners. I've added trees in the last few years, but wanted to start a garden. Then I added a raised bed, a half wine barrel, and two new terra-cotta pots. Thank you

[@ranibagasar8114]

Good morning 💞🌺

[@bdoll1012]

I so love how you left kitty to be part of the video, always enjoy your videos, learn so much but the cat is an extra bit of happy.

[@audigutierrez6946]

Thank you guys so much for all the hard work you put into your guys' videos. I recently enlisted into the AF and I don't have the joy of gardening this year while in tech school, but everyday at I wake up at 6 and the first thing I do is watch your daily upload. They help quench my gardening urges and really kickstarts my day!

[@Scarlet-qg1xi]

Thank you for your service. Go AF!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

I have a family member in the AF. We care and are deeply proud of you all.🇺🇸

[@leannewilson8288]

Thank you for your service 🙏❤

[@pattywestridge2006]

Because of you I faced my fear and tried dahlia bulbs in containers and today I see buds ..thank you laura for always inspiring us all to try something out of our comfort zone ...i am so proud of myself and its all because of you and your countless videos that are always a teachable moment for me ..I have grown so much as a gardner and I could never of done it without you and Aaron..thank you so much for starting this gardening channel and for inviting us all into your live ..

[@jessicamoran8962]

Living in MO (aka clay soil insanity), I always find it crazy when Laura "digs" with her hands or even the auger. When I dig a hole, the entire thing comes out in one clump and you have to beat it apart to get the dirt to fill back in around the plant roots. The plus... we don't really need irrigation for a good portion of the growing season. Happy gardening y'all with all our various pros and cons!

[@CarolineJensen]

Yes! That is my yard!

[@pattystrecker1867]

I feel the same way here in Ohio. I try to amend with gypsum, but there's no solution for all of the rocks that we have. But as you mentioned, there's an upside to the clay soil - it's great for ponds!

[@atticusfinch4266]

we have coral under an inch of soil.

[@barbarar9798]

In my last house I felt like I was planting on the beach the soil was so sandy. Talk about fast draining 😫. The quest for perfect soil goes on.

[@nicolemorris714]

Same here in KY. Hoping that using Laura's technique of amending every year going forward will finally help. When the clumps dry, they turn basically to cement. Ugh.

[@MsQueenie777]

My fav part of this video is russell's snuggle debut. He loves his mama...what a sweet boy :)

[@trishanavarro4887]

I discovered Dahlias at my local Lowes about 4 years ago. I bougt it because I thought it was the most unusual and beautiful flower. I'm in zone 9 so I don't dig them up. Past few years I never really put much thought into their care, I didn't count on them coming back each year. We often planted other things over them then had to move/ remove things. Your videos have given me such inspiration & I have taken quite an interest in growing them. I hope next season I can grow some Cafe au Lait. Thank you for all the great inspiration and information.

[@maryannevarre1542]

TGIF everyone & happy Memorial Day weekend. God bless the ones that gave their all for us! Have my coffee ready!❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

As a gardener, I get the most questions about iris. They don’t last long but are strikingly beautiful, easy to grow, prolific, and not expensive.

[@cherylparks9780]

Your Russell is such a gentle, loving soul. He loves his momma so much. ❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@gretchenclark3845]

Good morning. I enjoy my coffee And Garden Answer on the patio each morning . Thank you Laura for sharing your talents.

[@vee7586]

this cat is freaking killing me! i love him!

[@NozeieGirl]

Good morning everyone from here in Ohio. Thank you Laura for making this video I learned a lot about my bulbs that I didn’t know before I’ve been watching the channel for five years now I believe and it never gets old!!! I don’t really watch actual TV anymore but I never miss a garden answer video. Thank you for sharing your love and knowledge with all of us❣️

[@sherriann1918]

I just wanted to thank you for everything you do for your viewers. The content is so informative, and presented in a friendly, easy to understand, yet in-depth presentation. And, it is all so beautiful!!! Thank you again!

[@helendwisetiawan]

Good morning

[@troyacaincross5712]

Yes your demo's are great I'm visual learner & you do it so well pat yourself on the back for those demos cause If was close enuf I would but Michigan is pretty far have great day all ya all 👍🌿😀

[@brianandkimwolverton7348]

Thank you Laura (& Aaron) - I'm such a visual learner, this is great! Have you considered adding a journal to your merchandise? Since watching your videos I've made a 3-ring binder to keep notes from your videos in, but keep thinking a GA journal to transfer them to would be so special! (Maybe a spiral bound, hard cover for ease of use while in garden?) ~ Kim

[@elisecurran9497]

I also made a little 3-ring binder with all the suggestions I want to adopt from GA!

[@brianandkimwolverton7348]

@@elisecurran9497 Fun to know you did the same! So much great information & inspiration!

[@robinmoser7343]

Laura, your teaching all the information I always wanted my mother to teach but she just couldn’t. Thank you, my home is transforming with garden and flower beds. Thank you! Ring Binder idea is bright idea.

[@kbechtel33]

Russell is so patient! I have a cat too...his twin sister. "Penny " tabby also.

[@kathym9676]

The ultimate video...Laura sharing her vast knowledge with us and Russel making his appearance! Gotta get me some of those "bad bananas"!

[@deniseb2571]

I planted some gladiolus but I never tried dahlia before I think I'll give it a try. 🌹

[@janettelstevenson]

Hi! I'm so excited about planting some bulbs!! I am moving from an apt (balcony planting) San Diego up to a home in Northern California, (so I can play in the yard!) back to my hometown, where it's hot and dry....but colder in winter. I have a blank slate of a weeded yard...with basically no watering system and no grass. So I have a lot to work on and then I will have a beautiful space to share with my friends and family! Thank you so much Laura for all of your information and inspiration ❤ 💕

[@Magic_Wander_Mandy]

There's no way I would be able to get anything done with Russell Around! lol He's such a sweet cat. I would want to love on him all day!

[@lisag6796]

Me too!!

[@teresagoins6820]

Good morning from Ohio! I’m trying Dalias for the first time this year. I sure hope it works! They are so beautiful!

[@haypat9761]

I tried growing them last year and didn’t get one flower, only lots of lush green leaves 😩

[@karenklei]

@@haypat9761 I tried for the first time last year. When I planted I read not to fertilize or amend... then a month or two later was worried i wouldn’t get any flowers. Started fertilizing with bloom boosting formulas and BAM. Loads! And of course bow I’m addicted. 💐 SO much work!

[@haypat9761]

@@karenklei Oh thank you so much. Will try that!

[@ushasgarden]

🤝

[@rebeccaballi8683]

Me too, had my first bloom this week. Houston Tx

[@elisecurran9497]

We were gifted some gorgeous yellow callas this year, and after enjoying them in the house, I found some deep blue pots to put them in for outside. I separated the rhizome into 2 or 3 plants...hopefully they'll continue to produce.

[@indiana490]

👋hi good morning everyone ☕

[@danielricketts200]

Morning everyone hope all is doing well

[@loriquagliaroli2748]

I love how you just go about your business and Russell your furry assistant is allowed to participate as well!

[@jennifercapes6796]

Doing well. Have a great weekend!

[@kristykienitz3061]

Good morning!! Enjoy the weekend!!

[@margileone6277]

Thank you for showing how to plant them! I’ve ordered bare roots plants in the past and have been surprised at how hard it is to tell which side is up, LOL!!

[@valeriehowden471]

Russell sure has amped up his camera presence. I thought it was just when you were pregnant with Samantha but now he is just everywhere!

[@robingrunzweig1880]

great info!!! that clip of baby Benjamin was a bit of a heartbreak

[@woodydietz7512]

Love that you have embraced caladiums! I have three varieties and am amazed how much color and interest they bring to my containers each year. Place a small corm/ bulb in random pots for a nice surprise as the summer goes on. Never disappointed! 🌱

[@lt2422]

I love Russell-he is so proud and loves his momma

[@andee357]

Happy Friday everyone 🥰

[@PurplePumpkin18]

The way you talk about your partnerships aren't annoying ..THANK YOU! They are relevant and interesting. Plus since you talk about them and get behind them, makes me automatically trust them. I will check them out after this video :)

[@elyhaile]

I planted a couple of Calla Lily’s last year from plants and I didn’t know they were bulbs. This year, even after our -20 winter nights and snow, they all grew back and even multiplied throughout the flower bed. They are so pretty with their leafs and flowers!

[@marydeleon734]

Hello, everybody 👋 Happy Friday! Hope your weekends are full of gardening! 🌱

[@melissaforget8831]

That was super helpful! Bulbs intimadate me for some reason but your video today had all the visual and explanation I needed. Thank you so much!

[@Carols64]

Thank you Laura for all you teach us ! You have a way about you which makes everything you do doable for anyone to learn from!! Hope that makes sense!! You and your family are my daily fix ! I simply look forward to watching you all!! 🌼🌷🌸😀

[@joyhamilton4248]

Thanks for the introduction to Cleopatra cannas!! We have yellow cannas and red ones but now we can add the Cleopatras to tie them together!!

[@wtillett243]

Such an inspiration to make beautiful landscapes. Laura’s my favorite gardener.

[@donnacarraway9182]

Just want to thank you guys for making my days brighter and happier! I so enjoy watching you! Last year I had my yard xeriscaped and started watching your videos after that happened, so today I went out and found the most lovely urns, which are lightweight (as I am older), and planted them with some lollipop shaped miniature roses with some trailing vines at soil level. They look so gorgeous and I never would have done that without your inspiration! Also I always look for Proven Winners now when I shop! All because of your sweet help and cheerful attitude! Thank you!!

[@Cfoots03]

The first 30 seconds taught me something! I love this channel!!!!

[@serometate1031]

I don’t know who are the 5 twits that give this video a thumbs down??? Come on there is so much to see and enjoy and knowledge to gain, gorgeous landscape, adorable Russel and beautiful beautiful Laura❤️

[@marianeudorf507]

The ones that give it a thumbs down click due to boredom and don't watch for the knowledge and just give it a thumbs down when they see it has so many ups:/ my thoughts tho. I only watch what I want to watch and always give it a thumbs up even if it's not as interesting as I thought it would be. But not Laura's there always fun and interesting. That's a given

[@StudioPashnada]

My dahlia order came yesterday. I thought I was pushing it by ordering a dozen LOL Your videos make me want to do more, more, more. I love seeing your house & gardens develop. I always slow it down for the drone shots, trying to figure out where what was going on. If someone gets adventurous one day, it would be cool to see comparisons over the years.

[@laurajacobs-welch1990]

A rainy, cool, and windy couple of days here in SE Wisconsin. Getting a break for morning banana and instruction with Laura for when the sun returns! 🎶 Tell Laura we love her!🎶

[@kathygericke8367]

Zone 5a SE WI all my annuals are in my garage and my peonies are trying hard to sustain themselves in this wicked wind. Typical Memorial Day weather in W!😢

[@beckytrombley9907]

My cat Piper always loves to get up in front of the tv when Russel is on! Lol😄🐈

[@frankmuehle3490]

Your videos are so enjoyable! Super-informative, fun and so well edited!! Plus I adore seeing Russell and Benjamin help out. Thank you! P.S.: Am I the only one who would LOVE to see a video of one of your evening weeding strolls with the whole family?

[@elquise5919]

Now I can lighten up with measuring cups/spoon when adding compost and fertilizer. I also learned the anatomy of bulbs. Appreciate you taking the time to share ideas and details on how to do them.💫

[@sewsheila5969]

I planted dahlias for the first time this year, wish this video was out before I did. Had not idea about the “parts”, and plunked them all down in an upright position. Hope something grows for me 😕. Thank you for this video, I have now learned how to plant bulbs. 🙂

[@kellyy4525]

I'm visual as well and it helps SO much to see how I need to plant these bulbs! Thank you.

[@margiejane1]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto your KZbin channel months ago has really been helpful answering questions that I might have and such an inspiration with your beautiful gardens I live in an area with a very small yard and hopefully I can send you a couple of pictures of what I just plinanted I moved here in Central Indiana in September and I've had a clean slate

[@BelindaShanle]

Love my dahlias that I have in pots and learned so much getting them fuller and more flowers, thank you.

[@jenniferhutchinson2999]

Laura you are such a great teacher to all of us! This is my first year growing Dahlias and glads and now I NEED every lily you mentioned 🤣🤣🤣 you are such a blessing to my gardening heart but terrible for my wallet 🤣🤣🤣 no worries it’s all for a good cause! 💗 What’s the saying “do what makes you happy!” Thank you always for the beautiful videos guys!

[@wendywelsh2737]

There are so many plants at end of season I would just rip out and throw away. Now I am saving corms and tubers and wintering over plants inside. You have saved me money! Thanks Laura.

[@gracehSF]

I’ve always been intimidated with planting bulbs and always stuck to buying plants from nurseries. After seeing your success with dahlias in your cut flower garden, I decided to try planting dahlia tubers this year. The dahlias are growing beautifully so far ♥️. Thanks for a really informative video. I’m also a visual learner, so seeing you describe and point out all the particulars about the bulbs and then watching you plant them makes the whole process less intimidating. I’m going to try calla lilies next.

[@AnnaDunlap247Rolltide]

O thank you for letting Russell stay up in your business for a while 😻

[@lyndamello]

I think Laura and Aaron need to do a video on the Day and Life of Russell and Cheddar on the Farm! They would get millions of views!

[@wynorawishum5860]

Thank you Laura. Great video. I am a visual learner as well so I love how you explain. You encourage me to try new things and be a better gardener.

[@marilynruggeberg]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I have never grown Gladiolus before. It was one of my Grandma's Favorites and she planted them every year. I may have to see if I can find room to try them.

[@vanessab2726]

Laura thank you so very much for your informative videos! I learn so much and get so much inspiration from you! I never knew much about fertilizing the plant, how to take care of my landscaping and I am so very glad that I found your channel God bless you ❤️ You also have a beautiful family and such a sweet cat. You exude a calm and peaceful demeanour. You can tell you have a very lovely temperament because the cats are always around you.

[@michelleleehome8271]

So helpful! Love this video. Thank you so much for explaining the structure of each one and how to plant them. And thank you to the camera man for zooming in on the bulbs as you describe its parts. You have no idea how helpful it is to really see what you're talking about without having to try and strain my eyes

[@Flanuora]

Bad Banana 🤣 love it!

[@lizzt76]

Russell is adorable!!! Such a sweetheart!

[@shindees7676]

Loving the new structure where u jump from talking to visualising especially with the dahlias and more especially given I planted all mine the wrong way round last year hence there is nothing this year. I thought those nibs/nobs were growing roots. Well u learn something new every day! Thanks for sharing!

[@ogadlogadl490]

If Russel ever sires a littler please allow me to purchase one of his babies. He’s SUCH a cool kitty!

[@sandygchildlaroo8022]

Hey Laura, your Family is always in my Prayers.. love you guys. there is a Rose I found that you would LOVE !! its called a "Polka", and its so amazing, your fav color,,, and it looks just like the pic,, :)

[@Tasha13.]

I think Russell should be on your merch, I would so buy a garden answer shirt that featured Russell! Whenever I watch your videos, I find myself looking for him (and Cheddar of course) 💜🐱💜

[@karenmurphy2950]

This will be my reference video now, thank-you.

[@woodydietz7512]

Just thought of this after watching your previous video on renaming your garden areas. I think the “Giving Garden” is an excellent name because of all the “Joy it is Giving you”. Giving you and your family and others flowers, fruits and vegetables. Great answer to any snarky inquests. Grow on!💐

[@barbaragoss6177]

I'm lucky to have all these in my garden and they are all beautiful!

[@dianapohl8185]

Good refresher for those of us who have gardened for years. Thanks!

[@natalieb2160]

I am loving your videos. Everytime I watch one of your videos I learn something new. I also love you are a visual learner too you have such a great way of explaining what you do. 💐

[@sallycapotosto6927]

Videos like these are so helpful - thank you! I was hoping you would include irises, though. They are blooming right now and I so want some in my garden too.

[@cassiemontoya1010]

Good suggestion! Maybe she'll include them in a future video. In case you happen to get your hands on iris bulbs before she creates that video, just wanted to note that this one had such a variety of bulb types that you can probably still use it as a reference. One note is that there are a few different types of irises. Some have teardrop-shaped bulbs that look similar to the gladiolus in this video and are planted the same way (point up, a few inches deep). Others have rhizomes that look similar to the cannas in this video and planted the same way (long, wide rhizomes are planted horizontally, fairly shallow, with the growing tips pointing up). Sometimes, you might also find a garden center selling them as potted plants, in which case, you treat them like most other potted plants and transplant to the same soil depth. I've had a couple irises die on me over the years, but the vast majority of the types I've tried have been REALLY forgiving and multiplied each year, so if you find some bulbs/plants you like the look of, I'd say give them a shot!

[@denisedorsey2889]

Because iris are spring blooming rhizomes you would need to plant them in late summer /early fall depending on your zone. They need time to get established before the first frost. You can be looking for them in garden centers later in the season.

[@michelleschmadeka66]

Floret Flowers has a new mini book out for download on her favorite varieties of Iris. Perhaps look at her channel.

[@Fursflowersnfoliage]

Coffee time .

[@patriciadulguime1576]

Russell is so close to his mana He loves you soo much Lara

[@gggail]

Oh this is SO great 😃 you’ve SPARKED 💥my creative juices and I’m thinking of planters 🪴 in my yard to create some beautiful private moments 💖 Thank you as always GardenAnswer 🌸🪴🌺

[@karenmorse7031]

I love these! I grow cannas, caladiums and elephant ears in pots every year and underplant with lemon coral sedum-gorgeous!!!!

[@Edu_Kate]

My first attempt growing elephant ears from bulb (corm?) was a fail. ☹️ I babied that pot, had it sitting over the furnace grate to keep it warm (not hot), watered it, had a grow light on it and nothing. I bought some 'Coffee Cups' already growing and upsized the pot (I heard the plant grows in relation to the size pot it's in or landscape. Then, I will bring it indoors to keep as an indoor plant over winter. I just love how the leaves collect rainwater and spill out when full.

[@bethheerten1132]

Ole Russell will be well versed in bulb planting, won't he? He's taking it all in.

[@danjanharris9089]

Really enjoyed this video of several bulb basics. So much information for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. I like how you add in design principals as well. Thanks so much!

[@lizshoemaker8713]

Good morning! Have a lovely, productive (or relaxing), plant and flower filled Memorial Weekend everyone!!! 💗💗💗

[@MrChipathenIsMyDoggo]

So happy for this!! I bought some bulbs at Costco in March and I just realized I have no idea what to do! 😆

[@karencundiff3192]

New to gardening and watching your videos daily. I'm obsessed!! Never planted a bulb. So when and how do I remove them in fall? How do I store them? If I pop these in my garden, how close can I place them to my perennials? So much to learn!! I'm zone 5b.

[@jnbond]

Very good info Laura! Thank you!! I'm a visual learner myself and found this so helpful!!

[@suebooth1414]

The dahlia bouquet is so beautiful! Excited to plant some this summer, now.

[@lisasargent2841]

I love your kitty...he seems sweet & looks at you with love eyes. 💕🐾

[@traceyortiz]

Great video! I learn by watching as well, so it was extremely helpful for you to explain each type and actually show the planting process. I also appreciate your “Garden Manicure”! We can all relate to the chipped polish - thank you for keeping it real!

[@jennyroberts1862]

Love this type of video. Haven’t grown these before. Feel like I can do it this year. Fully inspired to tackle these bulbs. Excited!

[@jengus1951]

Morning!!! 53 & rain in northwest Ohio. Happy Memorial Day weekend!🇺🇸

[@aubreymuller3870]

I wish Russell was like a tuber and then multiply each season😂😂 I would love to have a friendly kitty just like him! 🤗🤗

[@nashnash7997]

We recently have an orange super lovable stray cat hanging around the past month. He follows me around everywhere outside. Just melts your heart. Reminds me of russell

[@meliss36]

Thank you Laura, this was SO HELPFUL !! Tubers and bulbs can seem over whelming .. “why?”.. when you made it look easy peasy!! 🌷🌿🌸 can’t wait to see all their growth throughout the season. 😌

[@shellyroman1321]

Thank you for sharing this great information on bulbs. I look forward to trying dahlias for sure.