Does Your Garden Help Heal Loneliness

[@flowerlady-e5u]

Ive been on my own for yrs. Ive put in numerous flower beds at 2 different homes . I put in 6 flower beds around my new home in the last 5 yrs. I find working in my beds and planting new flowers ,doing many big flower pots all sround my home is great therapy for my soul. Im 70. I get my excersise also . I luv taking pictures of all my flowers. Ive met many neighbors who have commented on how lovely my flowers are.❤

[@anaharp4505]

Ditto🌱

[@mt2766]

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[@GailJames-q5k]

I have always enjoyed gardening. Especially in 2024, now. Many years ago someone told me getting your hands in dirt is like spending time with God. So true and have never forgotten that. About 50 years ago.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Stewart you do a terrific job and love the drone shots.❤

[@anandhicooray5512]

Yes, the drone shots were poetic!❤❤❤

[@mt2766]

I like the music selections, too. 😊

[@GailJames-q5k]

Am loving the scarf and hat! Perfect for cold weather and it’s coming soon. 🥶🥶🧤🧣👒

[@jeanchandler2296]

I was SO happy to see a garden tour. Previews of warm weather always put a "spring" in my step!😊

[@maryeliason1504]

My garden is like a friend. I enjoy taking care of it & I always come in feeling so comforted & refreshed. Thank you universe for my love of nature & gardens.

[@Fogg1958]

Oh and the trench coat looked gorgeous on you.

[@patriciaterry5539]

Gardening definitely heals the heart!

[@cynthiavirissimo457]

Stewart, I really enjoyed your drone segment! So well done😊

[@Fogg1958]

I'm retired and single with two dogs and a cat. My family is here in town but I still get lonely in the winter and depressed. Spring and summer fill the void nicely with gardening and SUN.

[@theresaparodi6027]

I’ve decided to fill the gardening void during the cold months with another hobby. I purchased a sewing machine at the beginning of COVID and have recently pulled it out of the box. I’m picking that hobby back up, starting small with aprons and cheerful fabrics❤

[@anandhicooray5512]

I've bought a sewing machine too, but still unused😢. I used to love sewing and did, on my grandmother's old singer machine. I'll make time to start again ❤❤❤

[@theresaparodi6027]

@@anandhicooray5512 that’s funny! happy 🧵 sewing!

[@nancydorn2524]

Love the thrifting video. It was so much fun!

[@lindylou3519]

Funny Linda how your subject was about loneliness. That has certainly been me since Dec. I spend just enough time outside to fill the bird feeders & keep a close check on the garden beds. It’s just been too cold to go out, other than running errands…not fun! Winter is definitely a time to try to find something to keep one busy indoors but I have a hard time finding incentive. (last year already did a lot of organizing & donating.) 😊

[@lianeabeyta4515]

To me, the wreaths could be left up and lit for awhile. Just remove the red bows , which scream Christmas . But greens, pine cones and lights are very much winter themed. Stewart... the snow garden by drone was amazing! What a great job. I have always draped my scarves over the shoulders and around. I like to pull the center down , so its not choking me. Dis you have company I noticed Stewart was filming you at the end, Jaime came out on the porch... but someone was in the bathroom window?

[@carolynspotts4972]

January is one of my best months, yesterday was my 71st birthday. I live in the Mojave desert and it's nice to have cool weather. Best you all!

[@stephaniegee227]

Happy belated birthday!

[@janschubart4419]

Hi Linda, I'm 80, and yes my garden is my sanctuary, and eases my loneliness, to some extent. At this age you start losing old friends my sister, and recently my beloved little yorkshire terrier. This year our rains were late north of Jhb in South Africa and my garden suffered badly so very difficult to keep plants alive as only rain water makes them grow. So we have had rain since xmas, but for some reason the trees are starting to loose there leaves at least 2/3 months early. Best wishes to you.

[@peggy1844]

With families spread out and so many young couples choosing not to have children or only one child I can see why older people are lonely. I imagine this will increase. The greatest gift your parents gave you are your 9 siblings!🙂

[@RaymondWilliams-od6ib]

I'm from a very large family and I know what you are saying. And I have no children myself. I do know that I can rely on my siblings because I am the oldest. And my youngest siblings will have to deal with most of us dying before they do. But both my parents have died and except for my siblings I would only have cousins.

[@marybeth4002]

Loved the fashion show of the hats especially the very first one.

[@ritastutler1470]

Hi Linda as usual you look great. I am so impressed with your knitted scarf. You did not say where you got the sweater, but love it so much. I love hats , but have a big head😂😂😂so sometimes knitted toboggans will pop off. I love all of yours. Yes,I am ready for flowers and sun and longer walks. I am trying to embrace winter. My husband has a green thumb so we have big beautiful plants we have had forever and of course, smaller plants sprinkled around too. It has snowed, iced and is freezing. It is hard to get out because everything is icy. A lot of my younger friends have fell. Luckily, I have not. Anyhow, Spring will come and we will have flowering trees and tulips and everyone will be happier. I hope you and Stewart do more thrifting. Remember you got the lady jacket too. I saw nothing wrong with your choice of tee shirts.😊 ❤❤❤❤

[@jB9470-u7o]

I was checking new boxwoods I planted this past fall and saw a little bronzing on them after the snow and ice we had here in Atlanta. Was glad to hear the tip on fertilizing them when it warms. Thanks for that! Enjoyed the thrifting - you give great ideas for the use of items. Stay warm! ❤️

[@hanthouse]

really enjoy thrifting videos. i loved the tees.

[@doreen9838]

Maybe I didn’t hear but we’re did you get your sweater love it!!

[@rosemarydavid973]

I plan on redoing 4 flower beds this spring. Thanks for all the tips. I know I will have different planting since I live in ND zone ,4A. Thanks again,

[@michaelfollose7373]

Great video, i especially like the drone footage.

[@AnitaSellsProperties]

Hi Linda! My alliums are showing their green leaves…temperature here in Eastern Washington 20’s-30’s….about loneliness: I tried retirement and it was too lonely…so I returned to work and have new friends! My garden, home projects, music and my two daschunds give me my quiet time happiness. Btw, I joined you in reading War and Peace!

[@maryeliason1504]

Love the snow photos Stewart❤

[@hettiebotha5387]

I am watching from South Africa Whe have winter rain and summer rain arias. I am in a summer rain part. We have Dessert,Bushfields and tropicals arias . Also snow in some parts .In my aria i can plant all the same plants you do . I do get frost in winter .Temp can drop below below -2 degrees. But Eugenias do have to be protected they survive. Purtulaca Africa sometime get blackfrost but wil not die down . I do have them in my garden . But it is not their normal habitat. They are from easter cape . Love your content thanks.

[@adevuyst1]

I have a beautiful picture that says; and into the garden i go, to lose my mind and find my soul 🤩

[@janwittman595]

I live in OH just north of Cincinnati & we got 14” of ❄️, which is more than we often get for the whole season because of the Ohio River!

[@CarmenTorres-gf3sg]

Love your selection of hat's

[@jdartdiva1]

Hmmm-Linda, why not pot up those baby Redbud seedlings in little pots and give them to your pop in visitors? THAT would be kind.

[@gerimartin6558]

Love your white cable knit sweater! Where is it from or what brand is it? You skipped that in your wardrobe description

[@carolhilboldt5318]

Loved the thrifting video! Did you buy the black iron stand? When you picked it up I thought it looked just like something you would like.

[@1944JerriMellas]

First year going to a class…learning to make my own wreath (Dec 4). Lots of fun. Yes, I did soak it before hanging it. Mostly viable. Eucalyptus leaves dry but that’s okay, when I do take the wreath down…I’ll crush those for an indoor fragrance…

[@joliz1234]

You looked so cute, Linda❤

[@patriciaterry5539]

Stewart I hope your dog is better

[@doreen9838]

I can get lonely any were I have lost 20 family and friends since 2019

[@AlexandraKozub-tp7fe]

I got huge 20 ft cherry tree know was I happy when I first saw some cherries. Problem though the birds got all the ones way up high because hubs ad I don’t want to get on ladder oh boy 70 years old not 30 lol

[@mifasola1]

What cracks me up is you're walking around wearing all that heavy clothing and it's in the '40s. Over here in Michigan it would be like a heat wave. We don't put on coats until it gets to be about 25° lol. We're enjoying about 15 in of snow right now.

[@staciejackson7497]

Huh. I was raised in WI, now in NC, and wear a winter coat when it’s 40 degrees. Not usually a hat and scarf, it depends if it’s windy. I obviously don’t speak for Linda, (who is wearing a sweater, not a coat), but she loves the fashion aspect also. We all do our own thing.😀 Enjoy the beautiful snow!❄️, jealous!

[@vickiegaines]

The trench coat was a good find. No disrespect to your sister but tea shirts with any design is out, dating. And my opinion not classy. I was the stylist at Nordstrom for 4 years. I love your videos. Don’t get butt hurt. It’s only my opinion. I’m talking care of my 84 year old mother. Your show and my garden is my best way to not get lonely. 😊 o would have gotten those rod-iron plant stands. Love you 🥰

[@jodiehatfield7421]

Linda Darlin how do u see with your bangs😂❤😢can’t see u love your channel ❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelleveloni1329]

What did you say you will use to green up the grass?? And, also, which item do you use to green up your BOXWOOD?? Thank you.

[@donnawardlaw37]

Gardening is so theraputic. Linda, let us see your beautiful eyes. Swipe you hair out of your eyes. You need a pretty clip. LOL

[@lindalee8040]

You are definitely a hat person.

[@gerimartin6558]

Linda looks so lovely in all styles of hats, especially her fedoras!

[@marciamellow1211]

Why don't you put your umbrella away?

[@AlexandraKozub-tp7fe]

I got huge 20 ft cherry tree know was I happy when I first saw some cherries. Problem though the birds got all the ones way up high because hubs ad I don’t want to get on ladder oh boy 70 years old not 30 lol

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Yes, 20 year old cherry tree I planted and I have never gotten a single one. They only started producing a few years back and the birds get every one of them. So I feel your pain.

[@AlexandraKozub-tp7fe]

@ well that tree I bought was supposed to be a pretty weeping cherry didn’t know was grafted lol it turned into a cherry tree yeah always wanted one. Wow they grow fast lol. The woman at nursury couldn’t believe it so she gsve me another one since I didn’t get weeping cherry. I ended up selling it someone was happy. Love my cherry tree