New Camera? // Did You Plant the Arbs Too Close to the Fence? // Recap 🌿

[@junesmart7352]

RE: KNEELING PADS: buy TWO! A reader tip in a magazine I am subscribed to mentioned how she uses two, with one beside the other. Instead of standing & shifting a single kneeling pad when she's ready to move, she slides over to the empty one, moves the just-vacated one to the side in the directions she's going, and moves right along. Really helpful for protecting our joints.

[@helen1962]

You got that from Garden Gate Magazine.

[@leslieollerhead1114]

Thank you i have never heard of Garden Gate magazine, so was nice to hear about that shifting pad idea.

[@cynthiag3065]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@debbiebolman2705]

Good idea! I can't get up as well as 10 years ago

[@yorkie75]

I’ve done this for years

[@heatherw.2751]

Happy Sunday everyone!! I vote yes to answering questions posted in the recap comments! I’ve seen some really good questions there in the past and think it would be really helpful. Plus, longer videos for our viewing enjoyment 😉

[@gr8gardn]

Garden Answer videos can never be too long 😂😊❤

[@terrihart2133]

Recaps do bring some questions to mind. Longer videos could limit how much I can watch. I work and have a garden of my own to tend to. Content is very well structured in shorter 30 mins or less. Time change made a difference when I could watch as it is. Whatever they are comfortable with is fine with me.

[@AB-ol5uz]

@@terrihart2133 you can always break it up into smaller segments that fit your schedule.

[@heathersgardenpeace]

​@@terrihart2133I just pause and finish watch when it works for me.

[@Creative_Spoonie]

@@terrihart2133I like to listen to videos like the recaps when I’m out in my own garden working on a project, just a thought…

[@xlane5972]

The editing of this video is AWESOME and hilarious. The close ups on Laura have me in stitches. No Aaron.... the vine crops will be fine, they are not pumpkins. Hilarious!!! Thank you all!!!

[@hollyashton7009]

Thank you for not adding music to everything! The natural sounds makes it feel like we’re right there 🙂

[@DorenesFoodPrepResource]

Anyone else do the, "I want that" when they watch Laura? Me to my husband, "I just watched Garden Answer", my husband, "how much did it cost us this time?" 🤣

[@kellieleblanc9260]

lol same here.

[@neckbone1584]

Actually, I get so excited when I see a plant I have 😅 I say look honey, Laura has a string of pearls too🥰😂

[@helen1962]

That’s not humorous it’s pathetic.

[@CrispeeCrisps15]

@@helen1962what

[@CrispeeCrisps15]

@@helen1962you’re a sad being aren’t you

[@LynnCarson-yr2xw]

Just have to say...I have been gardening for MANY years but your videos still teach and encourage me!!!...I have learned so much watching you and Aaron daily and look forward to starting my day with a coffee and your videos...Thank You and please continue the GREAT job!!!

[@WM_Partners]

I do so hope y’all include questions from the Highlights video the following week. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to ask a follow up but saw you didn’t seem to respond to Highlights. LOVE THAT YOU RESPOND TO YOUR VIEWERS. This video really allows your personalities to shine. Keep it sarcastic and snarky. Aaron, keep the sass coming. That gives us wonderful Laura reaction shots.

[@cookiescott2165]

Unplanned things are wonderful. You do what makes you smile and we will watch also with a smile Love all your gardening ideas and videos. Aaron you are a great man always backing your lovely wife. What a TEAM. ❤❤❤❤

[@ginakhonje825]

I agree Laura, I want to see the garden in the back ground when you're talking, rather than blurred colours.

[@margierousu468]

I want to see the gardens plants and not peoples faces no matter how good they look😉😁

[@roomwithaview76]

Just Laura out there evil plot planting to spite Aaron with her out of control squash😂. ❤

[@JRP58]

I’m appreciate your patience with the sometimes repetitive questions. So many of us newbie gardeners have learned so much from you and our questions aren’t necessarily meant to be snarky.

[@JanieH10]

Yes! Please add a couple questions from the previous recap video! I think it would be really interesting.

[@samanthak.2430]

"They're not like great big pumpkin plants.....😏" You kill me😂

[@sEaSoNaLMiLk]

I’m LOLing at the vine crop segment 😂😂😂 Laura’s side eye and evil plotting 😂

[@Quilt-garden-bake]

LOVE my kneeling pads. Best I’ve ever owned and worth every penny!

[@TrixieJFerguson]

Haha! Aaron is so sassy about the Hellebores. 😂 “Maybe just not a great plant?” 😂

[@ireneclark3993]

Laughing my head off Aron that short glance to camera says it all, they,ll be in the ground by the end of the week.😂

[@SAHamel_]

Everybody needs a Douglas, he's a beautiful kitty.

[@dennisfeldman7799]

Hi Laura, just wanted to tell you how much happiness you and your family bring to me. In this crazy world, you guys are the light. ❤

[@ozarkview928]

Thank you for explaining the snarky answer 😅 if I have a question I try really hard to word it right , it’s so hard to get the right tone in a text because well there is no tone . 😂

[@evalindell2757]

I have missed not beeing able to put questions to this question time. So please do as you said in the future! I think a lot of us learn soo much from these videos as well. Lots of love to the whole family from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@karenbarnes5517]

I watch your videos to learn… Believe me I do learn lots from Laura . Thank you.

[@iartistdotme]

I always saved my questions till after the recap hoping to find the answer without asking. Now I understand why they never got answered! I also use a shorter shovel, nice size to lift dirt but just shorter and easier to use handle. I love it and no one else is suppose to use it - it gets lost then. I keep my prize inside my hallway behind the shelving unit - hidden but easy to reach inside the door and grab when needed.

[@audreyholt7721]

Yes! A shorter landscaper shovel is what I use. I even gave one to all my sisters for birthday gifts a few years back. They make a great cane for when my knees don’t want to move after kneeling too long.

[@candacekesting1786]

Aaron's sense of humor is a killer !! love it !!

[@Fam4Moore]

I love it when you say dry heat is different than humidity heat! LOL I am down here in Arkansas and when I took my dogs out at 5AM the heat was so bad (from the humidity)!!! I went out about 7AM to do some weeding and was pouring sweat about 5 minutes in. Oh, and I wear my hair up could not do my hair down if I wanted to, it would kill me LOL! Love watching you guys and I would love for you to answer questions about the Highlights because sometimes I have questions but I know they usually don't get responses so I don't ask them.

[@sandratalbert9578]

Sunday highlights are my fav. You and Aaron are so real it add fun to the video. I never miss any GA videos. It gives a great start to my days. Started watching just as you filmed getting ready to move into your current home. It has been enjoyable being along for your interesting journey. Love to see you are more relaxed in your approach. It is a well earned progression. 👍👍👍

[@peggyon1]

I am so impressed with Laura. I'm a gardener and I love Laura's cheerful demeanor, passion for gardening, 'no gloves', work ethic, productivity and knowledge. You are a Boss and make me proud. It is obvious why you are a success. I sadly, find very few women who do it all like you do.

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! Another fun video! You mentioned Russell & Douglas in the video about your cushion color choice but not Cheddar. Is he still around? I asked in another video but didn’t get an answer.

[@pkelly7753]

I’ve been wondering about Cheddar too!

[@catherinemann3378]

believe in past video, mentioned Cheddar still around ( to my cat experience as get older they just do cat nap things more and less attention craving things) 🐈

[@vickikossman9623]

You’ll never get an answer

[@interesante80]

It seemed like she only mentioned Douglas because he has dark hair. Russell and Cheddar are the same color, probably why she didn't say anything.

[@kathy8832]

@@interesante80 she mentioned Russell & Douglas, just didn’t mention Cheddar

[@Paquest1362]

Hahaha, the eye roll, I’m with you Laura sometimes you just have to do it.😂

[@RachelTsTime]

Less than 2 min in and I’m already laughing before my first coffee 😂 y’all are a hoot ❤ Good morning all.

[@suestracks]

Oh Laura, I cant stop laughing at the look on your face when you were talking about the squash. So funny!

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

The BOCA is a function of the lens length. I use an 85mm to get BOCA effects, when I want that in my photography. Also, pepper will stunt if the nighttime temperatures are lower than 50F.

[@LindaKrippel]

Ahh, my Sunday is complete! I have watched Laura and Aaron...Love you guys! Ooo, gotta watch for the kneeling pads and can't wait to see what surprises you have coming for us. Have a beautiful day, and see you this coming week!

[@nashnash7997]

Michigan here yes that humidy heat is far different than dry heat. I would take a dry heat any day. When its so humid it makes it so hard to breath and you feel sticky even right out of the shower. Its yucky.

[@tinacolbourneart1091]

We are having a disgusting wet heat wave right now in Southern Ontario, Canada. Seems like rain everyday and extreme heat with the humidity.

[@beckyboopz1]

Same here in Florida- the humidity makes it hard to breathe even first thing in the morning. My best gardening time is after 5pm. Still hot but lowest humidity level.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Humidity is terrible in Nebraska!!

[@kimberlyheibel8759]

I'm in Grand Rapids and the heats been unbearable. My poor hydrangeas have wilted and I've had to pay special attention to them.

[@tinacolbourneart1091]

Ya humidity is gross. You expect the thunderstorms would cool things down but it doesn't, then you are just dripping sweat when you aren't even doing anything, sweat going into your eyes and stinging and if you wear glasses they keep fogging up. I dont know how I would survive without AC 😅. I have been trying to manually dig shrub stumps out of the ground for two days and can't work for more than 30 mins without running inside for an AC and popsicle break 🤣. And washing the sweat off my face with cold water. Ridiculous 🥵.

[@wendycash54]

I have a freeze dryer, so I freeze dry a lot of stuff, rarely any candy. The most successful things for me are cilantro, spinach, green onion and chives, mushrooms, onions, and all the berries (except blueberries). Also, apples and Asian pears are great. The only things I actually reconstitute are the spinach (in soup), mushrooms and onions. The cilantro and green onions are great on foods in their freeze-dried state, as they have full flavor, but the texture is similar to fresh. You cannot get a feel for what freeze dried food is like from the purchased product. I have compared them and there is no comparison. My daughter has texture issues and hates freeze dried foods for the Styrofoam like texture. As far as freeze drying to reconstitute, it will turn out the same as if you froze the product. I have also freeze-dried tomatoes and then grind them up for use in soup, and depending on how much water you use to reconstitute, it can be from paste to juice. I have also freeze dried cooked pinto beans and ground them up for instant refried beans. Freeze dried broth is great. I do both freeze drying and canning in my preservation. Blueberries are best just frozen however. I do not freeze dry for long term storage. I package all of my freeze-dried products in mason jars and vacuum seal them in-between uses. Super convenient!

[@RogerC12]

8:23 Absolutely! I noticed when I’m watching the videos I don’t actually look at Laura all the time.

[@margierousu468]

I am always thinking I would rather see the landscape or whatever plants are being talked about then the content creators faces...

[@helenjubert4744]

Great idea to answer questions from recap videos. Love GA. !!

[@judyklein3221]

Another week of awesome videos! The Japanese iris in the pond are very beautiful! Have a great week!

[@marcybyrne4196]

The watering wand that I ordered from your store is so good.

[@gr8gardn]

Best ever Wands! One is on every hose end on the property. They last for years. Sometimes I swap out the sprayer for the one with multiple settings, also made by the same company.

[@JILLCritterologist]

Be patient with your hellebores... For me, they sit for 3-4 years and then BOOM! they're huge. BTW, thank you Aaron for showing how you tie up your arbs. I have three 20 year old Skypencil hollies that were really looking rough. After some pruning and a lot of tying, they are vastly improved!

[@camicri4263]

Have a blessed week everyone! Laura and Aaron a great big hug for you both 🤗💞 Love the recap videos!💕

[@GwynneDear]

You can try agave syrup as a substitute for sugar. It doesn’t have flavor like maple syrup and can help with the texture of your popsicles.

[@wendymckee6627]

I loved the new camera. The colours were amazing and the quality is brilliant.

[@StayshaS]

Slow, small and on your own is the most wonderful way to go!!! Rock on

[@mollycottontail]

The long algae is string algae. You need to get rid of that type. The short fuzz is normal and helps balance your pond. At my old house I had a 10,000 gallon pond. It does take a while for your pond to balance. Your pond is glorious.

[@kristibrooks967]

Regarding found items while digging... I was planting a new 10 gal redbud tree and came across a perfectly preserved pet skeleton lovingly wrapped in a Sherpa pet bed. So sad...😢

[@bettyjrogers]

This is good info. Now I know what future owners of my property will find. Thank you.

[@lindahughes530]

Everything is looking fabulous, wherever you choose to plant it 😃😎

[@clarindaabbott7418]

Herbs are great freeze dried. Like fresh. Strawberries taste like candy. I love having onion and mushrooms ready to just use no prep. I have my first load of corn in right now.

[@Denise_B17]

Another great recap! Learned more as always. Have a great week ahead.

[@joniwallace1]

A future GA shovel! I squealed and woke the dog. 😂❤🎉

[@rik80280]

We've always just used strawberries and bananas for popsicles, no sugar, just enough water to get them blended.

[@yorkie75]

Just put them on kebab skewers and freeze, no sugar or blending required

[@marydrew3568]

We have had a never ending problem with string algae in our water feature with our koi pond. The best thing we used is a product called Algea Fix, which is safe for fish. We also have high Ph and our local pond place told us the Ph can encourage algae growth. Sadly, a blue heron showed up one evening and by the next morning, every single koi was gone. I live in the Willamette Valley, and we have herons, but never before at our house. I hope you don't have them in your area! We won't be getting more fish because I'm sure that heron will come back.

[@janemontgomery7571]

Love my kneeling pad, it was worth the wait.

[@sallycapotosto6927]

I'm so glad to hear that someone else is having weird pepper plants! Mine are like 6" high and have little tiny peppers on them!! Whhhaaattt????

[@jennapenfound4023]

Same here!!!

[@lucpar23]

Same here. I live on the East Coast and mine are weird this year.

[@Nikki7B]

Same here. Ontario Canada. Many peppers this year on tiny little plants.

[@sundog3150]

Same here in southwestern Wisconsin. Little little plants with sad little peppers.

[@ajwiebe9652]

Same here, I’m in Saskatchewan, Canada.

[@dhannam1060]

Oh my goodness, you two are so cute....thank you for making my day guys...❤

[@iu.5146]

Laura, have you ever tried making your own sun dried tomatoes? Saw it this week on KZbin from Italy. They cut their tomatoes, spread them out on what looked like mosquito screens, sat on a stand, covered it with bird cloth. Once they were dry, they put them in mason jars with olive oil. Since you grow so many tomatoes, it may be worth a try.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

They’re also great with basil or other herbs sprinkled on before drying.

[@reneefuller5041]

I have had a small pond for years. The staff at Hill Country Water Gardens near Austin advised me that if my pond has 60% coverage of plants (lily pads, etc.) there will be no algae. After my lily pads grow in the spring, the algae goes away.

[@ninnornaranjo8877]

Os cheddar rehomed?

[@coloraturaElise]

Yes, Bethany has him.

[@GardeningGratitude]

I feel like I need to contend with Aaron’s avarice for the hellebore. I mean…it’s a plant that’s like “Okay, well, it’s winter AND it’s shady…well heck with it…I’m going to bloom anyway!”. If we could only all be more like the hellebore.

[@Ibis333]

avarice=greed Maybe you were going for "aversion"?

[@rebeccanisley8709]

And deer don't eat them!

[@happierinthesunshine]

OOOh! I hope you'll carry perennial shovels in your store! I used one when I assisted a landscaper a few years ago and it was the perfect size for most plantings! The big box stores near my house only carry regular shovel sizes and I have yet to see a perennial shovel anywhere! I'll wait to buy it from you, if so!

[@stephanieenglert2014]

I love how Aaron doesn’t like Lenten rose . And that smile he had on face when Laura was talking about them …

[@taracorley3291]

My hubby does not either.

[@imahappygal1]

@@taracorley3291neither do I.

[@beckyisabell4324]

Love your snark keep it up you and Aaron are so much fun.

[@Cassieboce]

You two are so cute. You make me laugh.😊

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Ready for Sunday recap! Have a great weekend everyone.

[@wandabrown508]

Great video. As always, Laura's rapid fire, articulate delivery amazes.

[@kimberlycatton9937]

Hi, Laura and Aaron. Always love watching your videos in the morning. I was just out pulling some radishes and the earwigs are taking over. I wish the bug and slug killer was available in Canada as it seems more effective and long lasting than puffing Diatomaceous earth all over the plants.

[@lblak59]

First up….Aaron always the voice of reason😀we have 2 acres and my hubs insisted I plant pumpkins seeds at the back where I have to carry water to them😬he doesn’t like the vines spilling out where he might have to mow. So now it’s 90+degrees out and I said no way…next year I plant where I want!🤣

[@Caligirl68]

I’m excited for the new merchandise! I recently received my mister and excited when I get to use it.

[@melanieg760]

My neighborhood used to be a canal bank. When i started digging up my yard for planting i have found batteries, styrafoam, plastic bags, bones, a 6x8 area rug, underwear...a lot of random junk lol

[@michelegibbons3646]

I honestly don't understand the restriction on the 2025 annuals proven winners put out a video in March of all of them, and Garden Crossing and Creekside have shown them in their videos . Thanks for all you and Arron do

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

Because they are sellers, GA isn't.

[@AB-ol5uz]

they may want a longer advertising season and Garden Answer has the largest audience.

[@Patricia-lg8vg]

thank you for another great video (and all your work - very much appreciated!)

[@cyndydealmeida4085]

Re garden cushions: I have the nice square proper garden cushions too, and no where to store them anyway. We do get lots of rain here in Toronto Canada so I stand them upright and if it rains they do dry off very very quickly. It's hot here in the Summer and we do get thunder showers. For Winter I put them in a big patio box, because squirrels and mice in the past like to chew them when the snow arrives and there is no other food around. Hope this helps.

[@lovesoil8512]

You make me smile With your honest snarky responses to repeat questions. By the way,k helebores are just fine where you planted them

[@Susan-hn4dd]

We had a small pond at previous house and we were pretty successful getting algae out of the pond, but the waterfall had to be cleaned/scraped fairly often as we wanted it to look nice

[@altheab.8907]

Have you ever considered planting your daffodils in the cut flower garden in the center of the rows so you can leave them there? You could then plant your other plants or seeds on either side. When the new plants grow they would cover up the dying daffodil foliage. You could easily put 3 rows of daffodils in and never have to dig them up. They would just be a little more spread out through the area, but would still give you a big impact in the spring. Always trying to think of ways to make less work for you. I know your projects keep your channel going, however, I don’t foresee you running out of projects anytime in the near future. Butternut squads will grow up trellises. You may have to tie some of the vines. I have very small raised beds….2’ with green fencing. I clip the vines to the wire. It works fine and it is straight up. On an angle it would be even better. The vines are strong enough to hold the fruit without the stems breaking. You can keep it tidy. I have faith in you. You WILL rise to the challenge and succeed. PS. Your little tease has me curious about this “new exciting project”. Hm. The sparkle in Aaron’s eyes leads me to believe it may have something to do with more trees. I enjoy your recaps as much as the planting videos. You have such a good rapport. 🥰

[@margieloveless6139]

💥💥💥💥💥Laura protect your scalp!!! I grew up on the Southern New York Jersey Shore which gets no where near you hot high temperatures. Two years ago I went in for my regularly skin checks with my Dermatologist. Had a skin Cancer on my scalp, had to have a MOHS procedure. Was not fun. Just a friendly warning. More common than you realize. Channel Aaron wear a cap!

[@beckyk2581]

A big "YES!" to answering ?s on previous week's' recap video. I often have a question, but dont post on recaps. Now, I can! 😊

[@berthongo8531]

I love your "intelligent" responses to all the comments!

[@neldahargo5933]

it's a lovely face but I watch for the gardens, and the cats

[@janicebiggers2544]

Love the new sound with this camera

[@janawolfgramm]

So you talked about Russel and Douglas on the outdoor furniture but didn’t mention Cheddar. I’ve tried to go back and see if you mentioned him passing. Is he still there?

[@kathymurphy7026]

They talked about getting rid of him because of spraying. Comments went against Aaron for some of the things he said. I’m sure we will never know after that

[@coloraturaElise]

@@kathymurphy7026 Really? You're sure about that? Because they announced last week that Bethany has taken Cheddar to her place, where there are no other male cats, so he doesn't spray there. Maybe you shouldn't be so sure.....

[@SueL-c7v]

Oh my goodness, Laura, you buy plants like I do. I can't walk past those poor looking plants, that need a good home, without bringing home two or three of them. And they reward you for it!

[@pattidavis8043]

Sure do enjoy these recaps

[@lyndaharwood2575]

Where is Chedder???

[@coloraturaElise]

With Bethany. Why are you so curious? Do you think they MURDERED him????

[@nancythias9636]

You can always trim off the bottom branches of the blue spruces so you can grow plants under them on the edge. That's what we did. The hellebore just won't grow as tall under the tree. I like it when the hellebore are shorter anyway, then they won't flop over.

[@breik8183]

For the heucheras; Evening gown is the dark one (think night=dark) and ball gown is chartreuse (ball gowns= bright and shiny)

[@renuhere]

Freeze dried berries are the best for baking, especially strawberries and raspberries!! They also go so well in frosting recipes, as in - they don’t change the consistency of the frosting because of the lack of all that moisture in the freeze dried ones when compared to fresh or frozen berries.

[@ann2155]

0:46 miss Laura pepper plants are tropical. They like it hot. They always perform much better in the heat.

[@mjrh45]

Loved this video. The interaction between you and Aaron is priceless.

[@lorihale122]

I caved and bought the pink green stalk! I love the one I got for Mother’s Day. It is full of strawberries! This one I think i will do flowers. One question, can you do a baseball cap? I wear them through the season and would love a GA cap!

[@Sisteryoda1440]

Me too!

[@sandrasmith8100]

You are so real and so funny! Thanks for being honest in gardening!

[@Birdhouselady]

I hope you make a video when you put the good mites down. I find it very interesting

[@demmycalivas4730]

I miss seeing Cheddar... How is he? I recall you mentioning that he created a "problem" ... Is he okay?!?!?

[@margierousu468]

I wonder as well been a long time since I have noticed him in a video....😮

[@notthatkindofsam]

A couple of weeks ago they said he’s fine. He’s just older and sleeping more so he’s not following her around the garden.

[@Sisteryoda1440]

@@notthatkindofsam I hope that’s the case! 🐈🧡

[@coloraturaElise]

The newest update is that he has a new home with Bethany. It's related to his habit of spraying everywhere to mark his territory (most probably because he and Russell and Douglas are all male cats and it was stressing him out), and attracting neighborhood male cats to the property. The spraying was also damaging personal property and was getting to be a real problem, so Bethany took him to her place. I think they also mentioned that Russell and Douglas are not having issues any more since the spraying stopped....not sure. (I think they answered this question in last week's GAH, so 2 weeks after you asked this question.)

[@wendycole703]

Humid here in Indiana. Cloths feel wet after 15 min outside

[@cynthialagraff4144]

Great sharing. Yay.

[@LannahLove12]

The new camera looked soooo much better!!! I struggle with the other GoPros because they don’t capture plants well. Older GoPros make the plants look all fuzzy

[@jacquelenebennett4028]

I had a smaller pond in my backyard. We had the water being pumped through a biobox which was full of stones, a layer of large, another layer of medium and the last one was fine gravel planted with water plants. The water was filtered through and the plants took up the nutrients in the water. This cleared our algae problem as it's the nutrients that encourage the algae. Water iris are great growers and just eat up the nutrients as well. You may also try some submerged plants to control it. The fish love eating these too.

[@carriesearskohles7891]

Just ordered Bug and Slug from your site as I couldn't find it locally. Thanks!

[@rtshaw3621]

Ok I got that "look" about the squash. 🤣

[@disneylover8056]

Great recap video. I will be looking for that bug and slug in my store. I planted some pots with wildflowers they don’t do well in the hot Sun they droop so much won’t be replanting next year but was fun watching them grow. I have some in the backside of my beautiful planted pot my daughter thought they were weeds. Really weeds in my pots said by someone that wants me to plant hers.