Barn & Root Cellar Update + Boxwood Trimming! ⚒🌿✂️ // Garden Answer

[@myrnaedmisten599]

Laura. You are such a gift. Thank you so so much for sharing your beautiful life with us. I appreciate all the beauty you create and all you do to encourage us. I am 81, love gardening in my smallish yard in Tacoma, WA. I am from Prineville, Oregon in the high desert originally.

[@hodsonlook9004]

Hello dear how are you doing today, Wonderful and beautiful flower in this world, what makes you fill happy or makes you happy Myrna

[@LLWW]

Laura you make my days so much brighter. I struggle with depression but while I watch your videos it just makes me happy and I can see God's beautiful creation in the plants and your family. You give me hope. Thank you and lots of love!

[@stephanieraymoure5886]

I don't mind you "show and tell" videos!!!! Love everything you're doing!! Looks beautiful! I'd never want to leave!

[@doloresmanakis3995]

The boxwoods look much better as spheres in this area. Gives the visual interest with being neat and tidy. BEAUTIFUL!💛

[@hodsonlook9004]

Hello dear how are you doing today, Wonderful and beautiful flower in this world, what makes you fill happy or makes you happy Dolores

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Laura, I am so happy that you trimmed the boxwood into spheres because it’s like the continuation of the waterfall with the stones. If they had been made into a hedge I think it would’ve made the whole area look too harsh and not as natural as it is now. I think this garden area is my favourite! ❤️🇨🇦

[@hodsonlook9004]

Hello dear how are you doing today, Wonderful and beautiful flower in this world, what makes you fill happy or makes you happy Eileen

[@lorim8823]

You always make me smile. Watching your videos is like comfort food, a welcomed "place to go" for a little peace and rest. I've learned so much from you and you have inspired me so much this last year...thank you....I'm so looking forward to the next growing season.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! I LOVE that area so much, it is my favorite! I'm so glad you didn't turn the boxwoods into a hedge. They look so pretty in a sphere and IMO, I think the hedge would have looked out of place. The urns turned out so pretty, too! I love the yellow petunias added for color. Your plans to make it easier for Benjamin to walk by the water feature is so sweet! I know I've said it before, but I'm really hoping you leave the gazebo just the way it is. It matches the pergola so well! The barn looks really good painted white with black accents. I'm anxious to see how it looks with the added door and the middle door centered and the lights added. It does match the chicken coop really well. I'm glad you're getting closer to getting the root cellar finished. Can't wait to see how you place everything. I really enjoy the "show and tell" parts of your video. We get to see a little bit of everything. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jackiespahr5489]

I never ceased to be amazed at how much energy Laura has. 🤗

[@amywright2243]

Love the order you brought back. I'm sure you're nesting big time so I hope you feel satisfied with your progress because it's amazing!

[@grantsalazar9395]

Oh that looks so much better. Indeed. There’s nothing like standing back and looking at a garden project that’s completed.

[@stephanieturney6292]

I love videos like this where it feels like we are just following along with you during your day. I could watch you garden all day long! 😂💞

[@annesweeney5552]

Barn looks SOOOOO MUCH BETTER ! Can hardly wait to see the finished product. Love watching hedges being trimmed . I too love structure in the garden! That area looks so beautiful

[@shannonlajoie7977]

These are my favorite videos to watch, Laura! It motivates and inspires me every time!

[@michelechristensen2854]

Dear Laura, I always enjoy your videos. You are so informative and talented I learn something new everyday. I see all this color and beauty makes me smile. I don't do much gardening anymore I have Copd that put a damper on that. I now get my gardening fix from you. Thank you for that Your mail haul was crazy fun you so have a lot of fans. Hi Aaron and Benjamin. Congratulations on soon to be your new little one. God Bless!

[@robinr1714]

Really like the barn painted black & white--it blends so well with the other buildings on your property!

[@audreywy1743]

I'm so glad you're going to have 3 (centered) garage doors! I always wondered why there was that blank wall. The entire area around the chicken 🐔 coop and pergola is my biggest inspiration area of your garden. I just love the cottage garden style with that slightly structured backdrop. ♡

[@CJ-qj3pk]

So many projects. I can not imagine. You are blessed with not only talent but resources and $$$. Sigh. .I am a very small scale gardener, veggies and flowers. Looks so good and your are blessed.

[@dianajean4837]

Laura you are an artist at shaping Boxwoods ! Always love watching you do it. What a difference that has all made ! I Love the show and tell. I could tour your property daily !!

[@robyncroff3650]

Hi Laura Y our landscaping is just breathtaking, a little piece of Heaven on earth. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Robyn

[@stacygibson9759]

Love how you always stop to love on Benjamin and the kitties! Beautiful Garden btw! Wish mine was 1/4 as Beautiful as yours! But I'm still trying! Learned so much from you! You're my inspiration! Garden Answer ROCKS!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Garden “ROCKS”! Love the pun! 😂🙏❤️

[@bethanyjohnson1305]

Love that we can feel your true love for your property thru this video! You are a great example of how to maintain, do what you want to do & how you want your property to make you feel!! Keep it up

[@islagrace5053]

Laura, you are the best, your episodes are always entertaining and wealth of information. You got me interested in gardening again, and I learned from you that if a plant struggles or die it’s not end of the world (I used to feel like a failure if something goes wrong). I thank you from bottom of my heart. You are my garden fairy. Are you going to give us detailed garden tour, maybe like fall or end of the season tour. Don’t skip any corner, I want to see everything in your garden.

[@Bamboo4U2]

She goes into planting holly as an annual though so she's not shocked that plant bit the dust.

[@julisgardenthyme5013]

I am in love with that water feature too! The sound is so beautiful and the sphere shaped boxwoods do add some nice structure - I'm glad you did that because I have been thinking of doing that and not sure how spheres in front of a variety of beautiful plants would look- now I know and I love it!

[@denisbrisebois7658]

So nice to see all the little projects and improvements you guys do around your gorgeous property. And I ALWAYS keep my eyes peeled for Russell & Cheddar ... 🐈🐈👌👍☝️🙌😉😎.

[@sharoncherry6801]

Your water feature looks as if it was there all along. It's so beautiful! I grew up with a beautiful water fall outside my bedroom window. It was are natural lullaby that sung us to sleep at night. Love the sound and feeling of home it brings. They did a perfect job at installing it. ⛲🌱🌿🏵️

[@hodsonlook9004]

Hello dear how are you doing today, Wonderful and beautiful flower in this world, what makes you fill happy or makes you happy Sharon

[@truthbetold2611]

The magic of a gardener's touch!

[@katiegray14]

You may not have posted a video on Monday, but man, you’re making up for it today!! Between your main channel and your highlights channel - you are spoiling us!!

[@hodsonlook9004]

Hello dear how are you doing today, Wonderful and beautiful flower in this world, what makes you fill happy or makes you happy Katie

[@8Gammie]

Love it being white and blending in with everything. Just beautiful.

[@angeladuren9220]

Love the barn updates! Suggestion: goose neck barn light over the upper middle window near roof peak. It will bring the eye up and it's such a pretty peak.

[@danam927]

Love the barn update! A fresh coat of paint is so refreshing and it just completes your whole property😍

[@cherigreen4471]

You have created a little piece of heaven on your property! We love you Laura and your family, oh and cute cats too! Hugs from NE Ohio 🤗

[@kondistv173]

It's beautiful, God bless you always keep safe, watching from Australia

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

First, I love hearing the water as you’re talking..so peaceful and I’m enjoying the direction your channel is taking. Even with so much going on you seem much more relaxed. 🧡😊🧡

[@dianesimon9470]

Thanks for all you do. I need the positive boost I get from your videos with all that’s going on in the world. I send you the best of wishes and good energy.

[@lisastariha1460]

Loved the update! I'm binge watching your videos as I recover from hand surgery. I can't wait to be able to garden again- you provide so many great ideas! Thanks for all that you and Aaron do! 💕🌸🌿💐

[@joanharvey8510]

Hi Laura. Love the painted barn! Love the new water feature. I love the boxwoods in spheres! You amaze me with your knowledge about every plant and the care of them!

[@artsyladie7]

It all looks really great, Laura! Can't wait to see the finished barn! But still, the new white color looks good now! I love how it coordinates with chicken coop!

[@shaestrickland1599]

I cannot thank you enough for posting these videos! I enjoy your energy and beautiful garden so much! It has given me so much inspiration! Gardening is so therapeutic for me and my garden and knowledge for the garden has grown from watching your videos. Again thank you and Arron so much for what y’all do!

[@cindybonem494]

Everything looks beautiful, I was thinking that you didn’t need to do anything to it because it looked so nice, but after you trimmed I can see that I was wrong, what a difference! You’re right about your eyes being able to rest and having the structure provides that, trimming the bushes made a huge difference now there is order and the other plantings suddenly show up. Man it’s good to know what your doing, my yard is done by guess and by gosh.

[@stephanieblume5448]

Absolutely enjoying that entire space and the 'clean up' made it look so nicely polished! I would travel the 2000 miles to just spend time in this wonderful place. Thank you AGAIN for the vlog. :)

[@fidausa6636]

I love your house! Picture perfect! the house, the barn, the chicken coup & beautiful garden with its assesories (pond, concrete, gazebo, pots & statues). Love everything about it!

[@greggiono8789]

Your eye for detail is what sets you apart!

[@angelawarr6198]

Love how it looks now. Structure mixed with cottage - dreamy! 😍

[@deborahm1670]

Love the progress on the barn and root cellar. Thanks for sharing. Great to see your water feature again, also. I got just the right amount of inspiration watching your trimming and refreshing to head outside and do some for our yard and porch. Thanks again for making it look easy. Always appreciate your enthusiasm and kindness.

[@cherikissell1556]

I love the boxwoods trimmed as spheres. Also, I Love your new forest stream and understand the taking away of a couple of plants for Benjamin's sake... I was also thinking, that the addition of a couple of stone forest animals and hand painted mushrooms tucked in would be cute.

[@tammyborsos]

The barn looks great!! Thank you for the early video!

[@leeluv96]

5:47 instead of a traditional hinged door, install a barn or pocket door. That way you can utilize all of your wall space.

[@lattesandlemondrops5741]

Love having my coffee with Laura, great inspiration to start the day! Loving the barn transformation, can't wait to see it all finished. I know you mentioned changing up the pergola in a video and I bet that happens sooner now that you are spending more time in that area with the water feature. It would be amazing painted white. :)

[@deenajurak4344]

The pond is wonderful, didn't think I would want one until I seen this. I am curious about the backside of it, could you possibly show us what you did with the mound of dirt on the back.

[@MCM335]

She did a full video about it.. I think it's the Pond guys who did the installation..

[@jrecording4567]

Hey loving your videos and your humor makes me laugh ! I was wondering about your elephant ears experiment. I believe you mentioned this is the first time you grew elephant ears so in your typical Laura Purchase you bought 18 plants. (I would have purchased just 1 plant, hahaha) I haven’t seen any update on them and I usually don’t miss a video? Also asparagus plants were removed are you planning on growing more. Keep up the great work as I wish I had yours and Aaron’s energy. Compost pile video any time soon?

[@gladysbrown8449]

Good morning, Laura, Aaron and Benjamin! Goodness! Your enthusiasm is addicting about how you love your gardening and the different areas of your property! One can tell how much by the joy that radiates on your face - it makes me have a big smile on my face as well. Thank you for that! Fixing and repainting the barn looks wonderful and it’ll look great once you install a new garage door and realign the middle one as well. Loving the pond-less waterfall! I’d love to have one in my little backyard - someday hopefully!! Thanks again for all you do to engage us in the love of gardening. Have a great rest of your day ... Blessings 💜

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I’m getting ready for work and Laura’s video popped up on my YT homepage! I had to stop & watch! Makes my day....😍❤️🙏🇨🇦....as I dream of being able to walk around in Laura’s garden space with a coffee every morning. Looking at your garden Laura with all its splendors is so very inspiring! Happy gardening! 🙏❤️🇨🇦

[@liontribeofjudah5616]

Barn looks so good painted white with black trim. I agree about the 3rd barn door. It will look so much better. I really like the compact size of the root cellar..you could also fit a slender, center "island" table in your celler with 2 lower shelves...to store more produce beneath. Boxwoods look perfect so far! Love these work videos!

[@carolannspence8057]

The water and garden looks beautiful and peaceful 👌🌳

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 ☺️🌷

[@kathy8832]

I love the look of the spherical boxwood for that area also. Very neat and orderly.

[@NozeieGirl]

My lucky day I’ve had 3 doses of Laura in just one day❣️❣️❣️

[@sampatel8019]

Which one 3rd one?

[@NozeieGirl]

sam patel I’m a member too. Saw today’s video yesterday on the members channel.

[@ashlieflowers]

These kind of videos are my favorite. I love seeing the transformation!

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

Thanks for sharing what makes you happy - it also makes me happy. I LOVE the water feature!

[@leighcontella811]

Gosh. I’m glad to know SOMEONE is enjoying this WEED called Virginia Creeper! I’m constantly pulling it from beds, trees, and grass! It’s EVERYWHERE here in Birmingham! 😩

[@teresalegacy7099]

Absolutely beautiful! You are such an inspiration and such a joy to watch.🇨🇦

[@leesaaugustine1444]

The barn looks so good with the updates! Love the updates! Love the root cellar, it is going to come in handy! The boxwoods look so much better after their haircut! The planters look so fresh with the new Tater Tot bushes! Everything looks so good cleaned up! 😃🍂🍁🌲🌿🧹✂️

[@christinamiller4660]

In Michigan, green lights show support for veterans. we have a lot of porchlights that are lit to recognize them. Love the cold storage, can't wait to see how your trick it all out. Love the 'one project after another' pace you guys maintain!

[@sharonproctor4079]

I can see you getting a little pink shed with a white picket fence porch with window boxes full of flowers. Inside furnished as a full size dollhouse for your new little girl!

[@donnasantamaria8317]

It's so fun to watch you and Aaron complete your projects. Your property Just keeps getting better and better!!! Will you paint the gazebo next to match the barn and the coop?? Love the black and white theme. You have given me the courage to go ahead and trim my overgrown boxwoods. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@patgirome9821]

a nice easy day for you and baby... your gardens still looking amazing !!

[@NJGardengirl1961]

The coolbot will be really great for when you cut your flowers next year!!! I can't remember whether or not you grow peonies, but if you do, you can cut them when they are just beginning to crack color in the bud and they will store in the cooler for 5 months (Don't put them in water!). Wrap them in newspaper. When you take them out, fresh cut them, place them in water and they'll open!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Sharon Orlando I have a lot of peonies and I tried that last year and they just dried up. I tried wrapping them all different ways, too. I don’t know what I could have done wrong.

[@NJGardengirl1961]

@@cynthiafisher9907 Did you do it in a home refrigerator? They are very dry and their fans blow too close to the flowers. It's much different than using a cooler.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Sharon Orlando Yes, that may have been it, although I did put some of them in the produce drawer. It seems like that would have helped. Oh well, it was a good experiment and I have a ton anyway.

[@NJGardengirl1961]

@@cynthiafisher9907 Any produce in your refrigerator gives off a gas (methane) that is no good for flowers. It's a common mistake - even grocery stores put their floral departments right by the produce department! (They do it because it's colorful). This is gardening - we learn something every day!

[@sushsa5909]

I did not know this thanks for posting this information.

[@linditty169]

The rack that’s going in your cellar would be great if you added wheels that have locks on them. You would love to move them around with no effort. Just a thought!

[@brendasalazar2147]

Thanks for sharing you’re beautiful garden. And all this nice ideas. Love all you’re garden. Good bless you.

[@RichGardenLife]

Gm you sure is sharp pruning those boxwood good job that area look so much more beautiful specially when you cleaned it up 🤩🤩🤩.

[@serenababy6358]

The amount of projects that get completed is pretty amazing and with a baby on the way too. Very impressive 👏. I know Garden answer has help, but STILL! Great job!!

[@joannsnyder6667]

it looks beautiful… And you make it look so easy… What a peaceful place to sit relax and enjoy

[@archiebrown3719]

Aww its all looking lovely and l love the waterfall l also love the sound of running water l also love the formal structure of the boxwoods xxx

[@lynettelewis5688]

I love Russell's soft kitty paws. He knows he's loved. My boxwoods look terrible. I bought them all 1 size a few years ago, but some have taken off, while others have barely grown.

[@elsafischer3247]

It looks very nice

[@kathybridges508]

Wow what a difference! Beautiful

[@TheLeannefarman]

Daily you inspire me to make my garden better!!!

[@sandranason9314]

Looks great ! I start everyday with Garden Answer

[@kathrynelkin1519]

The barn looks like a new building, love the white. The color on the pinky winkys is so pretty 💜

[@rose-socal-girl]

I love your new water feature, it adds even more to an already beautiful and now magical area.

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Thanks Laura. I really enjoyed watching this. I live in Sydney, Australia. My house is also old. It was built in 1920 and I love the character. It is a California Bungalow. It was fun renovating and updating some areas whilst maintaining its original character and features. I like your attention to detail in renovating your exquisite old house. It’s fun. Oh - and also your garden maintenance was uplifting.

[@newsak1]

Lots of beautiful and exciting things happening!

[@kajsamelen]

👍🏻 Garage door - thank you! I was thinking, literally seconds before you mentioned installing a third, that it was a shame they were so asymmetrical. It’s going to look soooo nice when it’s done. 👏🏻

[@maryanncuccio3705]

You and Aaron have done such a beautiful job on your property so far. And it just keeps coming. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@destinydeeter2107]

How did I never notice that Russell has thumbs until right now??? So funny and cute ❤️

[@marycampbell4160]

Love the way you trim up your boxwood hedges and your landscaping looks amazing

[@RealityIsStrangerThanFiction]

Fantastic info for my novice experience, I have a lot of plants to maintain, recently moved and want to make the most of what’s here. You continue to give me the confidence I need.

[@romiehutson5230]

I like that you added that last plant up against the barn

[@heymomma]

The transformation of the box woods was amazing! I killed off apt of Virginia creeper from my front flower bed but think I would have loved it growing over my pergola!

[@razonjoanify]

The barn facade looks great! The redo looks like the country sommarhus in Sweden. You make everything look effortless when you work.

[@heathermortensen6188]

Ok the barn is everything!!!!! I love the new look! ❤️

[@lisadonnelly3264]

Barn looks awesome ...good call to get the middle door moved a bit ...will look fab!! Root cellar is VERY cool. That succulent planter is SO cool 💚💚 I had some round boxwoods like that at myself house wish I could have dug them up and taken them with me when I moved house 🌳🌳

[@hlu777]

I absolutely love your new water feature! It really opened my mind as to just how important & impactful they can be, even in a small space. I also love the barn's paint transformation! I've been bedridden binging your videos & I would like to beg you and/or Aaron to please do the irrigation water video.🙏 I live in zone 7. Our weather sounds kinda similar to yours, hot, dry, windy, etc. but cold in the winter. We've had temps as low as -17°, but the biggest problem is we consistently hit 108° every summer for like 2 months straight🥵. Despite living in the high desert southwest, and while I can appreciate xeriscape, my soul needs a green lush space. Unfortunately, it comes at a huge labor & financial cost. We have to water at least 2 - 3×'s/day in the heat of the summer. Water is always our #1 limiting factor & in writing this I'm realizing just how much it's holding us back creatively by limiting the plants we select, but it also means we can't go camping or travel because no one will water my lil plant babies like we do. I would love to be able to fully enjoy my yard & garden with the piece of mind that I don't have to worry about the water aspect. All that to say, I really desperately NEED the irrigation, watering, drip system video please, please, pretty PLEASE!!🙏 Here's the thing, a lot of videos cover how to run the drip line out to the plants & that I feel confident in, but I'm missing the first part... • Where do all the drip lines start? • How do you accommodate for water features in addition to drip lines for plants? • How many faucets, spigots, thingies are needed per how many square feet? • What do you do when the water faucet is on the other side of a driveway? I have one large section with no water source, so I don't know if I can run a really long line of drip tube/tape from the back yard, or if there's some magic way to have it cross the driveway? (I loved when you drilled a tunnel under the walkway! You're such a genius!! I wish that would work for a driveway) • What timers do you use (brand, make, model, etc.) & how do you set them? Seriously, just so many questions that honestly, it could be a series lol. Yes, there are other channels out there that I'm sure cover these topics, but you have a somewhat similar climate to me so you actually know & understand the battle to keep your plants alive, thriving & producing in intense heat, you're always so clear & thorough in your directions, you're excellent at anticipating our questions, and most importantly... I trust you. I just love you, your channel, your sweet family, & your beautiful home & gardens! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, experience, & immense wisdom with us. I have learned so much from you!💐

[@VirginiaHale]

Wow the barn is going to look beautiful. Are you going to paint the doors black like on the coop? The little baby boxwoods are so cute in the urns with the pop of yellow & the ivy. Benjamin will love it that he can get closer to the water more easily. Thats really thinking ahead mom!!! LOL LOL We mom's are good at those kinds of things & it only gets better with time. So many awesome things are happening for y'all & it's so much fun to watch & follow along. I get so many ideas & little project things I want to do. Thank you so much for giving me back the pure joy of gardening. I think I had run out of steam & I was afraid of just saying that was not a good idea if I planted something & it didn't look the way I thought it would. I think I felt to guilty to take a plant out after I planted it. But now if I put something in & I don't like it, I just move it somewhere else or give it away. I now am more sure of myself & I enjoy trying out more plants. So thank you so much for that. I'm having a ball in my garden & I love doing it & just having a good time doing it. I find that I loose track of time when I'm gardening & I don't mind. TFS! HAVE A GREAT DAY. 😀😃😄😁❤💜💙🤗🤗🤭

[@kianmills7092]

I love these videos! Just wanted to let you know that you are the person that inspired me to garden 2years ago and now I’ve started herbs succulents and veggies thanks so much you’re the best!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@beth8234]

I love your garden. Are you going to be doing a tour at all? I kind of miss that. I love seeing all of the changes you've been doing. I'm glad that Benjamin has so much enjoyment with the waterfall!

[@ameliamartinez4431]

The barn looks great ,I like it better hydrangea looks great too,boxed look good boy they really needed grooming ,so nice u go girl 👧 enjoy your pond❤️

[@lisaschreiber2893]

I have never seen an above ground root cellar, I can't wait to see it.

[@lyndamodeste7902]

You have the perfect life Laura .God bless you

[@slporter722]

Beautiful barn! Everything looks so charming!

[@lizajane3293]

First, thank you for sharing the updates. Also, the purpose of the green porch light is to show support and appreciation for our veterans. 🟢