Creating a Nature Inspired Christmas Tree! 🎄🍂❤️// Garden Answer

[@elunaa.7011]

This might be my favorite tree of all time...

[@elaineekberg113]

All-time favorite tree ever! 💖💖

[@smccoy42]

Agreed!!! It's beautiful!!!!

[@dolcelestino]

Me too!

[@Sun-Soul]

Same... so prettyyyyyyy! She is such an artist!

[@nicoladoering5030]

Me too! I think it's so important to start moving away from a consumer culture, especially given the state of the environment! And this is the perfect way to do that!

[@debrahernandez2032]

Am I the only one that these ornaments made hungry? The tree is beautiful. Wooden toys at the bottom would look nice.

[@debbiedennis5269]

Please think about making a wall calendar for 2021! In 2020, take your best picture of the month of a different area of your property and then put them together in a calendar. I would totally buy it!

[@suesweeney5952]

Me too.

[@shafaqmayger7493]

Debbie Dennis I love that idea

[@PatriciaJessup]

Excellent idea Debbie Dennis.

[@RC-mc6rc]

I’d buy one! And please don’t chime in with some silliness about donating to some charity 💕

[@ixtlahuacqueen]

I would totally buy it

[@youareamazing8004]

This tree could have been created 100 yrs ago. I love it. Minus lights of course

[@ajungodyuo7619]

Wooww..Laura love it. But be careful.. i almost had heart attack seeing you drill the walnut without any safety gloves. We don't want you to get hurt. Love you

[@gracemerez9148]

My word Laura, girl you are just so talented. Free hand drawing on the wood ornaments. Everything looks so great.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

Grace Merez I know shes incredible

[@laketalangley820]

Moss balls would be cute!

[@Wazupiseeyou]

I was thinking moss as the tree skirt.

[@TexasMyTexas]

Love it!! 🥰🥰. And Benjamin sneaking some popcorn...🤣🤣

[@GardenMinistry.]

I am absolutely in love, this is the best idea yet! And because nature is so diverse, the possibilities are endless, and I bet you can keep recreating this tree every year and still have new fun natural arrangements on it to show us!

[@elaineekberg113]

Every year the tree can get larger with for the new ornaments until finally it's the main tree! I'd love that!

[@heatherjuszcak9579]

It's not just you Laura, it actually turned out really amazing! My favorite "challenge" tree from over the years.

[@brittneygonzalez6951]

I love this tree so much, it turned out so beautifully.

[@gratefulketo2211]

When we were first married, my husband and I were very poor. We baked some Christmas cookies in different shapes. We then used red ribbon to hang them on the tree along with the popcorn garland and red ribbons bows. Of course the tree was missing a few of its ornaments by the end of the season! That was over 30 years ago. Sure wish we had your KZbin videos back then for some great ideas!

[@christinepops5100]

Sweet memories!

[@jasonstravers776]

All wonderful ideas. We did a natural tree this year and it's my favorite. We added dried cranberries to our popcorn garland which made it really pop.

[@pambonesteel3775]

What a perfect, little tree! I love it as well as your sun porch. The tree adds to the ambiance. I would sit out there whenever I could. Mine is screened in and in Upstate, New York, winters are quite harsh so I can’t leave plants on it. Benjamin munching on the popcorn strings . . . .just too adorable! Merry Christmas to you, Aaron, Benjamin, Chris, Mom and Dad, Russell, Cheddar and the chickens! And THANK YOU for giving this 60-year-old the push to relight my love of gardening.

[@shirleysenkler781]

Love how this tree turned out. It was a lot of work to drill through the various nuts but so worth it. I do have to agree with Benjamin though, popcorn is for eating. Still, I'm glad to see the popcorn garland, you needed the white for contrast. On the birch rounds, forget the woodburning kit, your drawings are perfect and charcoal is also natural. This is another video I'll be going back to over and over.

[@AA-iy4gm]

That is more beautiful than a lot of the overdecorated, flashy modern trees to be honest. You did such a great job and it was fun and easy to watch.

[@itsinyournature]

That whole entire porch is an absolute dream, imagine hanging in there with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate at night when the kids are in bed, with just that lamp on by the chaise and the natural tree lights twinkling.

[@daniellestanke0701]

I am not typically a "natural" sort, I have an obsession with glitter lol BUT this tree definitely did something for me. Yes it was time investment but it was so fun to be able to watch all the things we have seen you make come to life! I think it turned out perfect! and I agree the sun porch is the PERFECT home for it! It fits the atmosphere out there!

[@radhikam2401]

daniellestanke0701 lol on the glitter 😂

[@rosanunez3449]

One of my favorite trees you have done so far....beautiful!

[@TracyFCollins]

I love how you recap with close ups of your items at the end of each video ... !

[@sandrafreeman9513]

Oh my, absolutely love this tree! It shows the time and care you put into it, which makes it all the more special. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing those talents with us! You always make my day.❣ Merry Christmas 🎅

[@Sun-Soul]

Well said Sandra! Me too... I truly look forward to Garden Answer videos! 😍

[@SpeegBJ]

Love you using the mandolin. 1971 Our first Christmas with our newborn son. On an Indiana farm, (hundreds of acres in hills). We went out to the woods and cut down a fluffy cedar tree. We cut out copper tin stars and put some small wooden carved Swedish figures (I still have), some halved walnut shells with tiny bits of colored dried flowers stuck in with green clay and that was that.

[@cv7357]

Very sweet tree! Love it! And love the way the video shows so many personal touches... Benjamin and the popcorn... Adorbs! And kitty batting the branches... Great touches!

[@kristinalowe9819]

Benjamin eating your popcorn, “Yum!” 🥰 The cat playing with your twigs for the star! The tree is wonderful!!

[@judymckerrow6720]

You have the patience of a saint stringing popcorn, it drives me up a wall to do it. You could also string cranberries.💚🙃 as usual it’s adorable 💚🙃

[@gratefulketo2211]

Judy McKerrow It is no problem stringing popcorn. Just sit in front of a good Christmas movie and string away!

[@diannerempel8262]

"Num" as Benjamin helps himself to the popcorn garland...so cute! Your tree is very beautiful, glad you added lights!

[@yesitssweetmamas.5300]

Your little tree is beautiful! Merry Christmas, Laura, Aaron, Benjamin, Mom, Dad, Chris, Cheddar, Russell and the girls!🌲

[@wind571evergreen]

The Girls and No too!! Ha Haaa!!🎄🎁

[@meliss36]

Laura I love it!! I loved seeing Benjamin eating the pop corn off the string!! So CUTE!!

[@laurac9766]

Laura, it turned out beautifully! You are so creative and imaginative ❤Will you be doing a tree outside for your feathered friends again this year? I loved the homemade bird feeder ornaments you did. Merry Christmas!

[@lynnelively6018]

Beautiful. One of the benefits of a natural tree is not using plastic. Plastic is causing lots of problems for living creatures and our planet. Your channel brightens my life. Thank you.

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

The tree looks fantastic in that room -- so inviting. I hope you give yourself time to just sit there with a cup of coffee, maybe a book, and enjoy it.

[@marleneegan-hm7lr]

Even Laura’s handwriting is beautiful

[@megansulli242]

I never leave comments but I had to let you know how gorgeous this tree is. You did a great job on all of the ornaments and garlands. So inspirational! Merry Christmas!

[@lindamills9444]

So much love in this beautiful tree. I think this is more about Christmas the way we need to bring back and let our kids and grandkids create ornaments. Merry Christmas and God bless to your family.

[@lyndamello8857]

Gorgeous tree LAURA! I love how all the colors came together! Love Love how Benjamin ate the popcorn garland and Russell playing with the sticks. Did Cheddar help too? Those are the best memories to have and you captured them all!

[@cathywells5065]

Well done. I really like it and think the porch was a perfect location for a "natural" tree. A lovely transition from the garden into the house.

[@sharonmika4786]

That is DEFINITELY a natural tree; paper comes from trees not a chemist’s lab. I love it! So beautiful and has inspired me to decorate one of my own. Thanks.❤️💫

[@teresaisom7364]

I made a real popcorn garland about 20 years ago and I still use it. It looks great. I just store it in a cardboard box. No mice, mold or problems.

[@kh2040]

Lovely tree. The home made star is a delight. To add to it next year red chillies dry well and whole small citrus with vertical lines cut down them.

[@akatija]

Laura, this tree is a million times better than the dollar store trees. It’s perfect. I love the idea below of making a calendar of your best photos throughout the year.

[@lindabullock742]

I love it... it looks even prettier at nighttime...and Benjamin eating the popcorn was precious...😍🎄😘🇦🇺

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Love this Christmas tree challenge!! That natural/homemade tree is so cute!! Reminds me of what the pioneers used to decorate their Christmas trees more than 100 years ago!! 🎄🎅❄🥰🌼🌺🍃🌿🎄

[@Janarosado]

Awesome!!! 100%sure I will do this next year. Perfect project to include all the family.

[@marilynruggeberg]

Between Benjamin eating the Garland and Russell playing with the Star, I was wondering if you would be able to finish the Challenge. 🤣😂🤣

[@janetwilpan123]

Beautiful! Laura, I hope that you take a few minutes for yourself and sit on your lounge chair an take in all of the beauty in that room!!

[@YodiRoberts]

I think you hit the jackpot with this one! I was glad you decided to drop the Dollar Tree ornament tree. Baby Benjamin ate a good bit of that garland! So cute! The tree came out perfect!

[@sydneymitchell8822]

When you're so excited to click this video but theres a 4 minute ad and your new years resolution for 2019 was to watch alllllllll the ads and you're finishing out the year strong....... #itwasworthit Such a beautiful tree!!!

[@bridgetwilkins312]

Same here!

[@parsonsfamilypantry8057]

I think I prefer your natural style Christmas tree to a traditional one! It’s lovely, whimsy, and makes me smile. 🥰

[@carolpope1145]

The tree is so pretty. I really like the natural tree ornaments. I think the natural and the garden theme are my favorite. No mater what you do it is rock star.

[@mymia1027]

When I was young and married with small children we didn't have much money and we decorated our trees with popcorn, nuts, and I would out old Christmas cards and add sparkles and rick rack or whatever I had available. I loved those trees. Although the trees I've seen on KZbin are beautiful I feel they lost the essence of the Christmas tree in favor of glamour and over abundance. Next year we plan on cutting down a tree from our back lot decorating it with all natural materials we either make or gather. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@gratefulketo2211]

Love this tree! I reuse my popcorn garland every year. I just store it in a plastic bin so no critters can get at it. Lasts for years!

[@Sophia-wv6yf]

I wish everyone could see how beautiful this natural Christmas tree is so they would decorate like this. Natural is healthy for the world 🌍🥰💕❤️

[@doggiemama7192]

So much more beautiful than store bought ornaments. Love, love, love!!♥️♥️♥️

[@shod61]

Benjamin’s snack moment was adorable. I love this tree. It’s so calm and peaceful with no glitter or glitz on it. Check that one off the list, you nailed it.

[@carriekaron2561]

I love love Russell!!! It seams he is always with you💖💖💖

[@kagin6319]

Truly took me back to when I would string popcorn and cranberries. My brother didn't have the patience so it always fell to me but I enjoyed it. Make sure to make some peanut butter and bird seed ornaments to replace your homemade and set it out for your feathered friends. 🎄🐦

[@Sun-Soul]

Honestly, Benjamin really does steal your thunder in these videos. This was my favorite Christmas tree I've ever seen, but when you cut to Benjamin eating that popcorn, I swear, my heart just melted! What an indulgence your videos are for me. Thank you for putting so much love and care into your projects. It shows! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

It's perfect. Lights were necessary. It is even more magical at the end when it was darker and everything glowed with the lights.

[@nef4588]

When the night shots came this tree is now my fav of all time, the way it looks in the dim light is truly magical.

[@debrak3594]

This may be the prettiest tree I've ever seen!! EVER xo

[@nscott13]

Love it! But where are the succulent ornaments?!

[@lindaplaidduck]

@@gidget8717 😳 Oops! I know, right? I was thinking the same thing! But then I thought... maybe she's using them somewhere else! Hmm?🤔

[@Appaa3455]

You are right! I forgot about those ornaments until you mentioned it.

[@robinrummel1359]

Or she just forgot? 😆

[@clubalc]

Yes. Where are they. She must have forgotten about it?.

[@katiegray14]

She mentions why in her latest photos on fb and Instagram. It’s too cold in there, she said. 😊

[@susanpeterson9947]

Oh my goodness! KZbin recommended this two year old video to me this morning so I got to watch it for the second time! Such a darling tree. And it was lovely to see Toddler Benjamin again, plus 🐈‍⬛ ! Much love from Florida!

[@jennydub2027]

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing.🌟🎄❤️

[@radhikam2401]

Charity money collection idea - putting the ornaments on sale maybe!? I know I would love to get my hands on one. Simply beautiful tree. I may try some of this next year.

[@tinatidwell3396]

It's a gorgeous tree! Red berries would look good on it too.

[@shirleyvastine9328]

I love the simplicity of this tree, even though it is a lot of work. I would leave that up for the entire winter.

[@suechernet1618]

Best tree ever! More on the lines of an old fashioned Christmas ❤️

[@RPRsChannel]

Your woodburning kit is either in the attic above the barn or with your husbands tools.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Best tree you’ve ever shown us! I love that nut garland but it looks like a huge pain to make.

[@stellaandion5553]

Aaaaahhhhh...So cute👏👏💞 Blessings 😘

[@gardenlife-vz7pi]

This tree turned out beautiful! I think next year I'm going to do a tree like this with my grandkids. What wonderful memories we will have. Thank you for showing us all the things we can do! I have saved this video 🥰

[@km12054]

Laura, you are incredibly talented, I could have watched you draw those birch rounds all day! The tree is lovely, sweet and so personal, my favorite of them all. Peace and good cheer to you and your family.

[@cinziadeluca5074]

The tree looks amazing lit up at night.

[@mycelticstardust]

I had to pause the video so i could just take in the beauty of the tree in the evening , just gorgeous. And Benjamin had to make sure the popcorn tasted just right for the tree, as we saw he approved!!! Thank you for sharing your talents and precious moments with us. Merry Christmas to you and your entire family and not to forget the fur babies and the feathered ladies!

[@laurapoore1284]

O Laura that is the most beautiful tree.

[@ClaireBear8031]

It's lovely! Feels very vintage, as it harkens back to the way trees would have been decorated in the past.

[@MomDroogs]

Adorable tree!!! Absolutely love the naturals. I agree, twinkle lights are a must. Truly talented you are Laura! You come by it honestly from your Mom!

[@aitabezzola5706]

Less waste this year is great! Glad to see you are starting to focus more on that for some videos.

[@jeanennegriffey3536]

😍 simply lovely. And the last pics after dark ... stunning. It just glows. Lovely.

[@martaarroyo-ross1013]

This is my favorite tree!!!! When we first got married 31 years ago, we did not have money for ornaments so I made all my ornaments by hand, got some ceramic little houses ans painted them as well as some angels. To this day I still decorate one tree with those. It reminds me of how much we can do with so little and of God's infinite providence!!!! Thank you Laura and Erin for being so inspirational to so many. All blessings to all your family during this Christmas and all throughout the year!! By the way, this year I am giving amarylis planted pots done by me to my loved ones!!!!

[@peggyhiggins4849]

Laura I keep my popcorn from year to year. I put it in a tin popcorn container and we r now in the fifth year of use. Mine is air popped popcorn, so I don’t know if that will make a difference, but u should try storing it in an airtight container!

[@pittlatn]

Air popped is the way to go. Buttered tends to develop an off putting smell over time.

[@clarissegattis1727]

I've don the same.

[@LB-vl3qn]

Yes! It keeps remarkably well.

[@carlaradke4066]

The butter would get rancid.

[@PatriciaJessup]

The way you decorated this tree takes me back to my childhood. Love it all. Great ideas for all of the natural accents. I shuttered more then once watching you drill holes in the walnuts and acorns, you did well with that job, way to perceiver Laura.

[@gill597]

Laura, this is gorgeous. The popcorn garlands totally make it

[@catherinesybillegervais7341]

Wow! Beautiful tree! Less plastic and more creative and natural ideas! I think it’s better to do it like that!

[@jamieboy116]

A very different idea for a Christmas tree, I like the idea of the dried fruits. It makes me think of how trees were possibly decorated many years ago before all the glam of ornaments that we have today. It came out very pretty though!! Merry Christmas to you and your family and a happy new year!! I’m excited to see what 2020 brings for the garden!!

[@peezee4242]

Yep, I love this tree way more than the dollar store tree! Homemade and natural is much more you, Laura!!

[@barbarapareti7706]

Love Love this tree. It looks fabulous in the sunroom. Great job as usual.

[@alkawood9832]

My daughter will be old enough next year to enjoying doing things like this and I can't wait to try some of these! 😊

[@evelynhess544]

This looks amazing. Benjamin is so sweet. And Russel made me lol. I love your videos. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@freyaegrey]

Music is the most natural thing in existence, so I think the music paper fans count.

[@SweeTart77kkibble]

Absolutely amazing. Doing this every year going forward. I live in a treehouse so this is meant to be! Love the little man stealing the corn. You’ve made me so happy today!

[@dul2011]

How lovely this is! 😂 my fav part was Benjamin eating the popcorn and Russell playing with the star branch. Overall you did great with your natural tree!! 🎄🍎❄️⭐️

[@nicoladoering5030]

This is an absolutely charming tree Laura, I love it so much! I also went natural with my tree this year, I added little dried painted gourds and pine cones to mine - but I got so many ideas from this! I think it's so important for everyone to start using less plastic and mass-produced products generally, but especially at Christmas, as our environment is suffering so much. But this is the perfect example that home-made and natural can be gorgeous too!

[@chaley5588]

This little tree is absolute perfection, and fits in just as if it was always meant to be exactly right there in the sunroom. Awesome job Laura!

[@pennywomack8920]

I love LoVe LOVE this tree! It’s charming and warm and simply beautiful. Hands down a favorite. I’m in awe of your talent... and your patience. So inspiring. As far as the popcorn garland, we kept as kids - mom put it in ziplock bags (or something similar) and placed on top of storage before closing the box. Most of the time it kept, there’s a few times we just made new. We also used cranberries for garland. That might be your touch of red for next year.

[@simone_d]

I love how your cat is hanging around during the entire project 😊

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Very Nice Tree. An Idea for next time is to use a Vice. It would hold you Nuts better for Drilling. A small or medium sized one comes in very handy when doing things alone as a second set of hands. Best if mounted do real sturdy. You can make it mobile. I might have raised Tree up some so could of seen more from inside house. Just me though. Have Great Day

[@marthafigueroa4686]

I think it came out beautifully all those natural ornaments and the garlands. Loved when Benjamin was eating the popcorn and said yum that was cute. Thank you for sharing.

[@marylefave2933]

Love this tree Laura. Next year with your popcorn garland you could perhaps string real cranberries in it. I used to do 4 popcorn to 1 cranberry back in the day when my tree was all handmade ornaments. The color of the cranberry is so striking. You did such a great job. I love your nut garlands and your pressed flowers especially but it is all great.

[@RLSCS]

mary lefave, love the idea of the cranberries! What a beautiful colour to add to a Christmas tree.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

mary lefave yes I was thinking next year she could add cranberries though they don’t store as well

[@slporter722]

I love a garland of popcorn and cranberries...what a beautiful tree.