April Garden Tour (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) 🌿 // Garden Answer

[@farinamay]

Aaron is totally right on insisting you do this garden tour. I don't care about drip lines showing or unmulched areas. I want to see ALL the things, ALL the time.😆

[@RobinLMT]

Yes! It's very helpful to me to see parts of the process!

[@jasmins5128]

I agree! 😄

[@Johnsonfamily794]

I agree makes them more relatable what most gardens look like.

[@dawnmitchell11]

I agree, it's a working garden and that's what she does for a living. It's normal to see that stuff in a garden.

[@Graycat1735]

Yes! It helps me to plan my own garden! Also, isn't it funny how a hose shows up so much in a photo, but in person you hardly notice it?!

[@katiegray14]

Showing us the “good, bad, and ugly”, as you call it, is very refreshing to see. It sure helps me feel like I’m not totally losing it when my garden isn’t at it’s prime.

[@verawallace9055]

Same ,I was wondering about my tulips, I was thinking I was not going to be ordering anymore but she explained the nature of them ,now I don't feel so bad

[@emalinel]

Awwww Laura that hidey-hole under that weeping pine is such a wonderful idea! It's so heart-warming when you think of these ideas from the perspective of "what would little-Laura want?" Your kids are gonna love their childhood playtime! 😀

[@tvcat3665]

It's a secret clubhouse for the children!

[@dlsdyer9071]

The grassy area in front of the greenhouse should be made into a fenced in unique play area with bug motels, bird feeders, interactive water feature, swings and "hobbit" tunnel/house. Maybe lawn checkers or horse shoes?

[@jgwood10]

@@dlsdyer9071 no way!

[@dlsdyer9071]

@@jgwood10 She wondered what to do with it. Often landscaping (herbaceous and hard) is based on walk patterns and habit of use. She already has a decorative fence around her raised bed garden, so I could see carrying that down to just before where she has the concrete containers with the bulbs stored in front of the greenhouse. If Benjamin likes that area to play, then why not make it a play area Laura style? I could see them putting in an outdoor train.

[@l.m.4014]

​@@dlsdyer9071 Right ON! This is what the children need! > A Backyard! Away from the 'traffic' > and delivery people that run over trees! Their very own 'Secret Garden!' A safe 'Fenced- in' area! Just a low fence for a boundary... or a low 'Stone' wall would be awesome. Raised Sand Box (for Ben's Cars & Trucks) and a teepee? Small slide / 2 swings (nothing too big) Plant another Weeping Willow...or tree that will hold a 'tree swing' someday. Out the back door somewhere > what about where all those Bricks are? Is there enough room? > > This is close to everything... Near where they sit most of the time. > where this family can hang out!\\ Just open the back door and the kids and their Dog can go out to play! (don't forget to build a Mud Room when you build the new wrap around Porch) > You know they will need a dog....when Samantha is about 2 - 3 years old and Benjamin is off at school. Yes, they need a nice Quiet / Big Mellow Dog (look up A Great Pyrenees) They Guard children & protect pets/livestock. (that is their job) The cats can climb all over this breed. > Oh My.... I'm getting just like all those 'other' people who grow to love this family and have their own opinions to give! I got carried away.. Sorry.

[@amandakaye902]

Anyone else let out an audible squeal when you see an hour long garden tour? 😆 just me? I wish it was 10 years from now so we all could see how beautiful your garden will be in the future. ❤️

[@gabrielapanu9731]

Hello! My name is Gabriela and I'm addicted to Garden answer. I've always been proud that I don't have vices. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't do drugs, etc. But now, for almost 2 years, I have been addicted to this channel, this beautiful family. And I don't even have to go to rehab 😆 (maybe just a little dopamine detox) can anyone relate to that?

[@margaret4372]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@suethomas6877]

Yes Gabriela I can relate, I get really excited when I see a notification for a new video on either the Garden Answer or Highlights channels .. Although I seem to have developed a plant a addiction 😁😁😁😁😆🌼🌻🌸🌺🥀🌹🌷💐🍀🌲🌳

[@jurgitamotiejuniene9715]

I am so addicted. I have seen all videos, some twice ir 3 times

[@karencassar5340]

Same here too! I’m from Sydney Australia and my addiction of Garden Answer started last year. 😀🌿🌽🌺

[@verawallace9055]

@@jurgitamotiejuniene9715 Same, I even watch old video lol

[@kellyparker1444]

Everyone needs a Laura’s design skills, Aaron’s future proofing skills and Paul’s ingenuity

[@brandongill5376]

Good morning everyone! Is it just me or does everyone share the same level of excitement for all of the changes? I feel like this is happening at my house. Thank you Laura & Aaron for sharing your journey with your “extended family”!!!!

[@sigurlaugbjornsdottir9582]

I share that with you, all the way to Iceland. I am for example so excited to see the greenhouse, it will change the garden a lot. It will be like a farytale.

[@lorimartinez7555]

Love the look of the high tunnel split into two. Paul's ingenuity to build the trays to hold the pots upright is brillant!

[@littlemissblueyes100]

My local garden center has had those little wood grids for years holding up shrub pots...I always thought that was genius too!

[@rosie724]

That boxwood hedge made me realize its been 4 and half years since i joined this channel and never missed a video still going good😊

[@Bubileaf]

Same!

[@Denise_B17]

Same here. Laura and Aaron are awesome. They are my favorite garden youtubers

[@gailanneM]

thank you, Aaron. appreciate seeing more “process” as opposed to “perfection” - it’s inspirational to those of us less advanced.....!

[@aliciabrucey]

Was about to head to bed (Queensland, Australia), but now grabbing a cuppa and snuggling in for the tour. Yay!

[@E.R.Hewitt]

Same 😄

[@laurenceprofke1351]

Legit me!

[@aliciabrucey]

@@guidedandblessed Hi from Brisbane (bayside) 👋🏻☺️

[@jinxymac1406]

Doing the same. Hi from Bundaberg 🦋

[@Rose-zn5ql]

Same in Sydney

[@cingbur7824]

I've often been amazed at how you can ramble on non-stop for fifteen minutes imparting information, opinion and sidelights, but I now realize I've become addicted to your rapid fire narration. I've been watching a few other gardening vlogs and find I am quickly bored with their slow speech full of ers, ums, and repetition. Your energy and enthusiasm make your videos so enjoyable.

[@YSLRD]

I very much agree. She is so natural, like having a conversation with a friend.

[@michellesanchez741]

100% Agree with you on that. The amount of information she gives on each and every plant like it's nothing just blows my mind !!! I have just recently ( 2 weeks ) came across Garden Answer and now I'm addicted to it. I'm bed ridden right now so Laura is a bright light in my world.

[@michellesanchez741]

@@YSLRD Exactly!!!!

[@debbauer5634]

Thank you, Aaron, for pushing for a garden tour! I am sure we all said, "They are never too long" when you apologized for the length of the video. It is really fun watching the tours and how everything is changing. I think we all live vicariously through you guys to a point. I have planted things such as ninebarks, coral berry and honey berries (and can't wait to get helebores!) after watching your videos, so it is nice to see how your plants are progressing to see what I can look forward to. I learn so much and get so many ideas from your videos on top of just enjoying warching them!

[@beverlyb.9706]

So....my name is Bev and when you said hello to your hen, "Bev", I just instinctively said "Hello" back to you. Oh dear....I'm talking to your videos now. Thank you for all of the Spring inspiration! Bev

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

Bless you Aaron. Laura walks/runs 40 mph.🤣. I bet you're ready to take a nap after you follow her around...lol. on a different note. Benjamin and Samantha Grace are going to have a BEAUTIFUL place to get married. God has blessed you all with a beautiful home and land to plant many beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers on.

[@junesmart7352]

It will be interesting to know if all your 'blown-away' seeds begin germinating and producing beautiful flowers all over town, wherever the wind has dropped them!

[@rdarrett3635]

Lol. “All over time.”

[@LB-vl3qn]

Yes! Maybe even Laura will recognize some of them if they show up in the places she goes, especially if they don't get pulled by someone thinking they're a weed. ~ Lisa

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@pambuehler6402]

"I hope you enjoyed it." Yes, yes and yes! A great way to start my morning!

[@djgarrett8096]

It really helps when you do the aerial shots as well as the ground shots so one can relate to what you are discussing since there is SO much going on with you all, wow, how do you do it all!!

[@BarbsintheGarden]

I agree! Perfect ending.

[@travsgardenstravshauntedya1998]

Yes i could see it all coming together with the aerial view.

[@whycaresomuch2020]

"I think I'm watering nothing when I'm standing out there. I think the wind just came and took them all away" 😂. It's funny how you said it, but so sad because you worked so hard. I pray it comes up for you. A pleasant surprise.

[@andreeasecareanu7010]

The gothic trellis for the white climbing roses is an awesome idea!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@tamararobinson2069]

I agree would be so pretty💚

[@VirginiaHale]

I hope she just moves the one she said has to go. Maybe move it out some or to the other side. It grows so big & it's beautiful 😍.

[@chelseab.1206]

I like how Aaron has become a bigger part of your channel! He brings good insight and ideas as well as being a little more of your technical half. That’s exactly how my husband and I are! Good job Aaron!

[@danainnc]

HILARIOUS! The 39:39 mark when Laura is sharing her excitement of her planting idea and waiting for Aaron to have the same reaction ... That happens with my hubby and I get the same answer as Aaron gave Laura! Thank you both for ALL you do!!!

[@AttnDefDis_]

That was cute.

[@suannetoonk57]

25.00 I love that little space between your vegetable garden and your cold frame with the Willow, just as it is. It's so sweet when you're in filming for us and you catch a shot of Benjamin just laying out here in the grass. I vote for leaving it alone.

[@darlenetate9553]

When she was talking about the rose Archway she look like a little girl so excited.

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@ericrusso6250]

I don't know if Aaron needs to hear this but we ALWAYS want you to wear a microphone and love when you chime in. ♥️

[@emcg9004]

Loved when Aaron was actually pointing out blooming trees that Laura was running past in her rush to show it all!

[@BoldlyGrowHomestead]

I can’t express how wonderful it was to wake up on my day off, watch the recap video for close to an hour and then have this tour get posted and have another hour to relax with my cat and watch. :)

[@judithjohnson2111]

Im with you❤

[@VirginiaHale]

Me too! More please 🙏! LOL LOL! Loved this ❤!

[@thistooiseds3215]

Exactly!

[@relationshit3]

I'm imaging your landscape 20, 30 years from now and I think it will be magical. You have a true gift. And I'm a believer, you don't have to have acres to create magic, you're such an inspiration.

[@sandranason823]

I am addicted to your videos. I have never met anyone that has the vision and work ethic as you two do.

[@kendracostin279]

I also am addicted to Laura and Aaron's video's. This family is not only knowledgeable but fun to watch them grow !!! You are such an inspiration!! I hope someone who carries either boots or proper garden shoes for Laura and mail her a pair which would be good advertising for your business as well. Love love love watching and keep it up 💕

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

I like the fact your gardens are a masterpiece in the making and you're not afraid to remove/ add plants as needed. I'm learning to be more flexible by watching you create. Thx.

[@lynnmarie9029]

Love the ending when you droned the property it really helps put stuff in perspective. ❤

[@juliehinkel608]

I so appreciate how you inspire us to be daring and creative yet also help us to normalize mistakes, failures and “opps”.

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@steelcitypoodle508]

Don’t say sorry- I love the long tours! I know you have said before you don’t like doing monthly tours, but I think it would be great if you did do them again one day. It’s been really helpful to see your garden evolve over the seasons and over the years- particularly the “ugly” bits when things have not gone to plan. It is so good to be keep in mind no one has a perfect space every day of the year.

[@ontarioyamon]

Funniest moment ... “Pink, yellow and purple” ... Paaaaaaaause ... “Proud of yourself?” 😆😆

[@dennistaft7868]

That was cute.

[@sandradunn421]

Hahahahha, too funny. I actually LOL’d.

[@JaclynSky88]

That was so cute. She was waiting

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

I saw no bad or ugly, just more exciting and beautiful things to come. Whoo hoo!💚🎉🥰

[@karenl5378]

“A lot going on”, plus a three year old and a new baby! You guys are rock ⭐️’s! So much hope and excitement delivered through this channel! Thank you for the many blessings that your channel is giving to this community. 🙏👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐱🐱🐓🐓🐓🐓

[@TheCompletelyCrazyMe]

I’m so grateful for this. To see where your garden is at this time of year gives me so much vision for my own garden. Thankful you showed us the process. It’s so valuable 🌱

[@gretchenkaszuba734]

Never apologize for a long garden tour!!!! We love them. Lol, this is sick but I was laying in bed the other night thinking/hoping you were going to save your Iceberg climbers by the gazebo. Yay!!! Makes me 😊. I had to move from my old home and left my beautiful garden that had over 50 types of roses. I sure do miss the garden.

[@kfrankism]

Gretchen, I'm sorry you had to move and leave your roses.

[@victoriabrack6283]

I too, move from my gardens of 19 years..to be near growing grand kids. I looked at it as a (start a new) and slowly I will have lots of gardens again... but my grand kids childhood is short.!

[@melissasullivan1658]

Now I’m intrigued by the idea of a sunflower house for kids...have you covered what your mom did to create it? I’d love it as a video topic, if you haven’t! :)

[@junesmart7352]

"This tour's going to be really long". I say YIPPEE!

[@GloryToGodAlmighty]

Russell is like where's Waldo. It's fun to watch him make his grand entrance every video.

[@marialicemorgan19]

Thank you Aaron for talking Laura into a garden tour. Loved every minute of it. I don’t mind your chaos. It is life in an ever changing garden. Love the hide away for the kids. I would have loved that as a child too.

[@mollypitcher9380]

In all of this, you two are so humble and modest- such a breath of fresh air!

[@allisonfranklingoley7345]

Every time I see a Garden Answer video with the word ‘tour,’ I jump for joy! ☺️

[@nindyhunt]

Thank you Aaron for prompting Laura to do the tour!!! I loved it. It helps us better understand the process and the vision. I enjoy the longer videos!

[@tvcat3665]

Laura talking to the seeds that might have blown away, "hello?". 44:33 😂 Thanks for the early spring tour. Now you have something to look back on when the space is planted up.

[@rons3236]

Your videos have become such a treasure for so many of us. I love the work-in-progress, drip lines, trenches, dust bowl, and all! The videography is wonderful! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!

[@carolalton9989]

Someday you will need to plug in more Christmas lights on the new property and the conduits will be there to make it even mo' fabulous!

[@Will-lz1nh]

I think they should add a drop box at the front of the drive for deliveries to stop drivers from coming down their lane. It would keep the cars away from the kids

[@joyceschneider8377]

love how everything is evolving. With all the bulbs blooming are you going to do a "bulb blooming " video so we can see all the bulbs in bloom? thank you. All your work.

[@tracymiller1054]

I got goosebumps watching the drone fly over the property. And I paused it multiple times so I could just see everything. So ah-mazing, even before everything has started blooming. Cannot wait for all the videos to come

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@kyleverschuur7014]

This is Laura’s reminder to stake that grass in the flower bed that is to her left at 14:01 that always flops over every year 👍🏻😂

[@sarennekoelsch3150]

🤣🤣✔️

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

Haha yes! I thought of this too

[@simranjitkaur6838]

🤣🤣 pretty sure she's gonna forget about it again

[@allthenuts9179]

I love how Laura is cruisin through the property like a speed walker and Aaron has to keep up while trying not to trip over something, or fall into a trench.

[@bloomscode3825]

lol lol lol

[@ontarioyamon]

“The eye needs a place to rest” ... just like with interior decorating. And there is beauty in a lawn. So I think it is a good idea to leave the lawn area as is in front of the greenhouse, aesthetically and for Benjamin. 😊 Thank you for the tour.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Thanks for sharing the video. Saw the post that you might not be able to post today. On behalf of everyone, Thank you. Taking breaks is also important ❤😊

[@marilaney3368]

Laura your excitement when explaining the alliums and roses was endearing and made me smile....”pink, yellow and purple......(looong pause waiting for Aaron to respond with equal excitement 🦗)....” 🤣

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@LaurieEggleston37]

I just adore your vision and the explanations you provided today of your plans! The "fairy garden" for the kids is a wonderful idea! Everyone needs a little secret place to dream!

[@888-m2m]

Thank you Aaron for pushing for this garden tour! I love seeing everything in a mess beforehand and then watching it all come together as time passes! Absolutely loved the drone video at the end for a couple different reasons. First because the trees have no leaves yet you can see everything perfectly and secondly by zooming out a little more you got a great perspective of your property and the surrounding area. I've always wondered how your home was situated in your neighborhood. Fantastic video I was mesmerized for the entire time!

[@helenthorpe8144]

When you said this tour is going to be so long, sorry. My thoughts were YES! Almost an hour of Laura :) So happy!

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@jvorholt29]

This video was soooo satisfying seeing the imperfect and the promise of tomorrow!

[@raedoublebae2479]

So excited thst you're taking out those slabs and replacing with bricks to match up with everything else!! Gonna look awesome!!!

[@jengsaquatics689]

Have you guys thought about adding a working toilet and sink in your future shed near the cut flower garden? Seems like a far trek to get to your house, especially for little ones

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Greetings from Windermere, Florida zone 9b I see Aaron talked you into a tour during the chaos 🤗 You really still have so much beauty in your garden 👩‍🌾💚

[@carolhassler301]

I love the idea of moving the arch to the fireplace area!

[@melnewman4182]

Wow so many changes! Thanks for the tour, it was so inspiring. When your children are grown, your garden will be mature like your parents. This footage will bring back memories for your family and you will see how time, the seasons, and the years ebb and flow and create beauty in our lives. Enjoy it and embrace the change!

[@ede-jomadden8182]

AAAAND .. . . . Russell makes his entrance! His timing is impeccable!!

[@wifemommeboblife3657]

What a sweet idea for the kiddos secret garden under the tree skirt! And the tree just infront of it can hold an adorable swing for them :)

[@joyceagustin1823]

I love the respect you have for each other 💗💗. 💗💗

[@uena4016]

I keep thinking you should put a picnic table underneath the willow in front of the greenhouse/coldframe.

[@juliepeerson8366]

....and a kiddie pool, swingset, and a zip line!

[@VirginiaHale]

Or maybe a picnic area. For the days when you just need a little pick me up & sharing with the kids! Marvelous!😀😃😄🥰😍!

[@willowingchintz]

I think they should leave it as is. Benjamin loves to roll around under the willow and play with the cats. Sometimes things are just better left alone. They can always bring out a blanket and have a picnic on the ground.

[@imahappygal1]

Don’t ever apologize for the length of a video, we love it! So much happening, very excited for you guys.😁

[@suethomas6877]

Yessssssss, thank you Aaron for the drone footage and encouraging Laura to record a tour now while things are in such a dug up planning stage. I think this video will be good to look back on and also to do a comparison when things have finished/1year up date and maybe a couple of years updates. I montage from start to where you are, seeing the changes....forward planning for videos (drone footage). I have loved the long video, definitely worth it and no complaints from me xxx

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@gretchenburton7184]

The children could have a 'secret' fort and have teaparties under the tree. Great idea, Laura!!!

[@marygrace1240]

Yes!

[@JoshuasGarden]

Good morning everyone! I’m super excited with everything happening with their garden this year!! Lots of exciting stuff :)

[@barbarasidel9012]

I just love it when you finish a video with calming music and a drone view of the property. I watch you everyday and love following your progress.

[@jewel.s.journey]

I literally watch your channel all day all night. your voice helps my anxiety, and you give so much inspiration

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@jess-h2m]

I am so into garden answer, I just can't get enough of it!!!🌷🌷🌷

[@montyshinn8704]

I had to giggle to myself when you said you wanted to go to the garden Centre and load up. I totally get that!

[@Passionproject100]

@KZbin give these guys a huge bonus please.

[@gardeninggrandma5247]

Why not do both walkways -- your idea and Aaron's? They would provide alternative paths to the various areas of your enlarged yard, when it's all complete. And, it will provide you with more sweeping areas for plantings.

[@melissagoldberg9629]

When you replace the sidewalks with brick, maybe you should brick the gray concrete steps as well. It will all be so cohesive and intentional looking.

[@TheMag625]

Yeah lunch with garden answer's video (in UK time )💖

[@allisong6]

I adore it too, great lunchtime viewing, also UK. Beautiful tour

[@Madisondmclean]

I had just the worst night all sorts of medical stuff, but to wake up and be able to watch the first garden tour of the season was such a blessing. Also I love love love long videos like this!

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@meredithbooth7240]

Absolutely love the aerial footage at the end, watched it 5 times on a slower speed. Well done Laura and Aaron!

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@karencassar5340]

Laura says at the end ... Hope you enjoyed the video! ... Little does she know ... WE ALWAYS LOVE IT!! 🥰

[@oakhillhomesteader]

That area with hostas, hellebores, & hydrangeas... this bed is brought to you by the letter H😆

[@patriciacole8773]

🌳🪴🌺⛲️🌿⛲️🌸🪴🌳

[@naomibrownlee1493]

@@patriciacole8773 !

[@bloomscode3825]

mwah

[@shehe2001]

Everything is Soooo beautiful . But what i love the most is that your gorgeous house suddenly pops up and it gets the attention it deserves! It was always beautiful but now that there is much more space around it it looks kind of majestic. Before it was kind of lost under a lot of ( admittedly beautiful) stuff I'm looking sooooo forward to all of the new developments! Thank you so much for charing! ❤

[@nicolecallicoat7950]

Garden Tours are my favorite videos to wake up to! ❤️

[@ginnysulya9805]

Yes! When I was a kid the neighbors pine tree was our “rocket ship” a few branches we still there that we pretended to shift gears and fly the rocket! What a good mom, encouraging their imaginations!!!! 💖🤗

[@jenn6838]

Such a great tour of the property! THANKS AARON! I enjoy hearing about the WHOLE process. Definitely need the larger scale walkway/entrance! Plus having that walkway line up with the path that wraps back around to your veggie garden is a great idea.

[@rewbew9345]

This is sort of off topic, but it came to mind when watching your highlights reel. You mentioned in that video that when you weren’t video-ing you’d top your mulch every other year and now you top it off every year because of the videos you do. What other gardening habits have changed for you over the years? Professionally and personally? What have you learned? Maybe that’s a video all in itself! 🌷

[@gardenerinlove]

So exciting to see all of the projects get started!! The North Pole hedge is looking stunning as well. We just planted a hedge in our backyard and I would love to know if you guys ever prune back to one main peak or “leader”. Can you guys share your experience with the North Pole Arbs since it has been a few years?

[@ElderandOakFarm]

@39:38 "Proud of yourself?" After the look on Laura's face... So cute! Light yellow, Bubblegum pink, and Lavender is my theme this year for the flowers in my landscape!

[@chelseadewitt719]

Yayyyyy garden tours!!!! These are my absolute favorite even if it bothers you when they're not pristine, we don't care :)

[@sarennekoelsch3150]

I prefer the un-pristine parts. I can lay mulch, but seeing what goes on under that....super helpful! 🌱

[@greenthumbelina7331]

I love it ...you're going to have an H section in your garden, Helebors, Hostas, and Hydrangeas! Laura and Aaron, it's so nice to be able to hear you both when you're walking around filming. It's nice to see the transformation taking place in your lovely gardens. Laura, I'm glad Arron talked you into filming a garden tour now so we can tag along with you guys as your gardens get a new identity and makeover. Paul's idea of making those can holders for the different sizes of nursery pots was genius. We deal with strong winds here too, so I may have to do something similar. It seems like the taller plants always get blown over with a gust of wind.

[@lblak59]

I hope you guys don’t move for 20 yrs, that way we’ll be able to see it grow. It takes years to mature. It will be glorious. I’m going to buy some Spring Grove arbs this season & next year plant Green Giants once our home is built. Do you have any experience with GG?

[@mariafolch8067]

GG?

[@lblak59]

@@mariafolch8067 Green Giant Arborvitae.

[@MK-qo6wo]

i have been growing GG for about 15 years at various houses we have lived in. I garden in a zone 8. Believe it or not in about 4//5 years they will be huge. They put on an amazing amount of growth each year 12 to 18 inches a year. Best advice I can give is give them room and air to grow when you plant them. If you plant them to tightly packed together they tend to get spider mites or even mildew on the inner branches. Other advice do not over water them we live in a very hot humid climate and seriously I don't do a ton of extra watering and only use my irrigation system say once a week (water prices are very high). I use a 13-13-13 general cheap Home Depot generic brand fertilizer in the spring and toss it literally around them and that is it. I have never had blight or disease like I have seen others comment about on the internet. Hope this helps.

[@lblak59]

@@MK-qo6wothank you...at this very moment I’m researching how to plant them for privacy between building lots. We are building on 2.2 acres so there’s plenty of open space. I’m not sure how many to plant between us & a future neighbor who has decided to put his driveway very close to the property line. I’m happy to hear they grow fast.

[@lblak59]

@@annemelon5283 to be honest I’ve never lived in one place long enough to see my plantings mature or trees I’ve planted grow large. But they’re there for others to enjoy. My parents lived in the same home for over 60 yrs and the landscaping changed many times over the years. That’s what’s so fun about gardening & can be frustrating as well.

[@AlyLalaLand]

Haven't watched in a few months and WOW! So much work going on - you're both machines! Such an incredible property!

[@nicolaswalter6996]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@jen6202]

Yay!! A garden tour!! My favorite!!!!!😃👍😁🤗

[@monikaweld5567]

I played under an enormous elderberry when I was little, it was one of my favorite places 💚💚

[@staciecampbell5078]

I LOVE seeing the in process tour. If everything is mulched covered and done, I can’t see what you actually did.

[@meganlloyd5908]

You're going to have plenty of volunteer flowers throughout that side of the yard...hopefully they are what you what where you want

[@GardeningwithEric]

I know you guys were thinking of doing a lake on the new property (or a big water feature). I think that’d be so restful to the eye and attract some new wildlife and be such an adventure for the kids growing up. I’m living through y’all. 🦆🐸🌳