Greenhouse Tidy Up (+ Planting Freesias & Finishing the Dahlias)! 💪🌿🙌 // Garden Answer

[@maryshields1935]

Why does watching you organize the greenhouse motivate me to organize the interior of my home??? Thank you for that!

[@tinacolbourneart1091]

It makes me wish I had a greenhouse to organize....especially in all this snow 😆

[@sandy-rr1by]

When my office mate would get tired of her untidy space, I would have no plan to do anything about my real mess. Before long I would be sucked into that vortex and be a cleaning fool right along with her!!! She was half my age, but we got along so well for 15 years, til I retired. Sometimes I also find myself tidying up seeds or other gardening chores after a GA video!

[@seanaames6855]

My DH got me a greenhouse for our 25th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, it's not set up yet, due to a series of health challenges, that I went through shortly after I received it. We're planning to get it set up this Spring. 😀

[@michellebaynes4350]

It is motivating me to organize my home too. We have rain for the next week so lots of inside opportunities! From Petaluma zone 9b.

[@sanyadsilva5581]

Same!

[@karlaperson7368]

I always make my spaces tidy before starting almost every project! Baking, cooking, decorating, even deep cleaning and rearranging! . I feel so much more comfortable in my environment! We're kindred spirits!

[@matthewheeke4377]

The picture that popped up for Freesia was actually a picture of daffodils. Love all your videos!

[@mollypitcher9380]

Oh!!!! I thought they just LOOKED like daffodils! Thanks!

[@lauragreen4899]

I totally understand the idea of not being able to focus and work in an untidy space. The greenhouses really filling up nicely with beautiful things. It's going to be so much fun when we can finally all get outside and start planting and watching our beautiful gardens grow

[@amysgardenstead2879]

If I had a heated greenhouse, I would live there in the month of March. It is cold and snowy here and being among growing things is so uplifting. Love the cleanup. It is so satisfying.

[@mwillis7791]

Once Christmas is put away I’d be moving in 😂

[@pamelasgardenparty1945]

Awww.. I love that Russell was helping trimming the tree.

[@alw5101]

Me too! Do you remember DEXTER? He never left her side!😻

[@karengoss1990]

The thought bubble for Russel is cute. He needs to let us know his thoughts more often.

[@auauwoof3016]

Laura don't worry about the olive tree! It needs to be pruned . Here in Portugal we cut them back hard each year. They don't like lots of water. We have large fields of them in places that in summer reach 110, 115 F and they do not get a single drop of water for months. What a beautiful Spring you have there!!

[@wandabrown508]

So wonderful of you to share your experience from Portugal!

[@mixalisxaralzaros1]

Hi Laura! Don't worry about the freesia bulbs they often look like that. They should come up just fine! Mine are just about to bloom (I live in south Greece). Just a small correction, at 10:58 that's the daffodil double mix not the freesia one!

[@bumblebee2798]

I haven’t said this in awhile so just a special thank you for not only working hard on your plants and projects for our enjoyment. Every morning I start my day with you and your family over a cup of coffee lol thanks again

[@mssaigon73]

I love how Russell “helps” 😻

[@alw5101]

Me too! Do you remember DEXTER? He never left her side😻

[@Sisteryoda1440]

Those plants look like they’re living their best lives, even the “wild” ones! Had to laugh at Russel’s 🐈 “comment” about the chair 😂 Thanks for the motivational video - it felt like spring cleaning and makes me want to get things in order for the season. Enjoy your day!

[@codeewilliams9821]

A cleanup soothes my soul and then paired with flowers is my JAM! So excited to see what all your garden accomplishments this season!! Blessings from 7b NE Georgia! Adding 3 forsythia, 2 lorpetalums and some candytuft today before a cold snap heads our way.

[@martamelendez231]

I cannot believe that cold snap that’s coming! Ugh!

[@marinbandel2574]

Good morning Laura! I do the same thing, can't start a project til the house is clean. Working in a tidy space gives me peace even if I make a new mess. Your greenhouse is awesome. I sure hope the olive tree bounces back. I will never forget your face when you were so excited to see an olive on it that you tried one before curing it. That was a bitter lesson learned and hilarious 😂. Hugs from N.C..❤️

[@annehedlund7333]

That video memory still makes me laugh!

[@asaliden4584]

Hi guys, coffe, sun is shining bright, in the middle of seed starting but Laura I’ll never miss! Right. Dahlia dividing today also. Freesia! Double white freesia in my wedding bouquet and since then always in my garden. Smells delicious ❤

[@maureengee364]

Yes cleaning a space makes you feel as if you can breath better. Looks great. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@lauravandien2363]

The greenhouse is certainly a bright spot. Let’s you feel spring is right around the corner!

[@kitstah9741]

Good morning! 🌻🐝

[@thania2266]

LOL 🤣😂😂The cat sitting area comment was so funny! and seen him play with Laura while pruning the tree was precious too!

[@alw5101]

lol lol 😂 Do you remember DEXTER? He was always sitting or laying on Laura- he was her. First baby😻✨🤍🙏

[@debw5203]

Is it wrong that I am relaxing and enjoying a cup of tea and watching you hard at work? 😉 Love all your videos Laura. Thanks for sharing.

[@karencrocker816]

Nothing better than a well organized space! I am definitely more productive when my craft room is tidy and things are where they belong!

[@gayleklein8890]

I wake up in the morning and think...what will Laura inspire me to do today!! Thank you so much!!

[@alw5101]

WWLD! Lol✨🤍🙏🪴

[@prettyroads]

Oh to have such a large greenhouse, Laura. Seeing yours full of growing and blooming plants lifts my heart tremendously. I would spend all day in that happy space puttering about and then sitting down to enjoy the life growing in there.

[@LadyCourtney13]

Some days you just need to take control of the mess. I did that in my diningroom (temporary plant room) starting seeds tomorrow, when weather keeps me inside. All have a great day!

[@truthbetold2611]

There're no words to describe how much I admire your drive to work and productivity. If I go and do some work after each morning watching you I'll have made it a fruitful day : )

[@julidalton9914]

Laura, thank you for taking us along on most every project you do! It's super fun and inspiring just watching you work! I'm sure many of us have been with you since the very beginning and hoping that it continues for many years to come!

[@LaPrincessa1947]

wouldn't that be cool if one day Benjamin takes over the vlog while Laura and Aaron relax. Can't see you two actually "retiring" though; you'll find something to keep you interested and it will probably involve a garden.

[@chrisrfan]

Well done Laura! It’s amazing what can happen in a tidy, organized spot! I think your olive tree will bounce back, after all it’s Laura’s Olive Tree and it would be silly not to want to live in your tender loving care!

[@browneyes-cj8eg]

A clean work space is a happy work space. you have some beautiful plants in there makes me happy and I'm not even there. have a good day.

[@leisameade7526]

The greenhouse looks like a place I would never want to leave, unless I was headed to the Hartley. I completely understand about being tidy and how good it feels to work in such an environment.

[@flowergirl8760]

Was that a pic of a new variety of Freesia? The pic looked like daffodils. Beautiful either way. I too, love an organized work space, thank you for the motivation!

[@Hei_hey]

Those tunnels are nice for 6 zone, just watching video... reminded me of humid spring in March along the coast where I was a child. Every week in the mid 70s.

[@tvcat3665]

I enjoyed the clean up/reorganizing of the greenhouse. My mind would not know where to start and it would take me several days to do all of that. Of course Russell 🐱is relaxing in the chair saying "good job". 😂

[@alw5101]

Lol Do you remember DEXTER? He never left Laura’s side!😻

[@CarlaStahl-bc7ou]

You are such a good organizer! I so enjoy watching you Laura! Thanks😌

[@candicespencer2021]

Your a “visual” person! I feel the same way if my house is a cluttered mess I can’t think! 😊

[@alcg3981]

It may be the other way around for me! Cluttered mind, cluttered space🤔😵‍💫.

[@lindaga820]

I'm the same . Grew up in a cluttered, unorganized home , I feel so much better when my home is clean and uncluttered !!

[@LCLand]

I’m a college counselor and make this point to students for studying. Many agree it makes a huge difference for productivity. 😊

[@juliafiore120]

Good morning, Laura ☕️ Nothing like a cleaned out cold frame! I’m so jealous of that space. 😊. Looks so good. Have a Blessed Day! 😊🐈

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It’s actually heated now with double walls.

[@kimmiller4057]

I love these organizing videos! They always motivate me to organize something in my space. Even if it's just 1 junk drawer, it makes me feel better! 😃 Also...how about a studio tour? We haven't seen what's going on in that space for a hot minute 😊.

[@lisaworkman4293]

Oh my ,come on warm weather! The flowers make me happy,everyone needs a yard full of flower friends!

[@devonjones9419]

That seating area is the definition of “romancing the ordinary” I just love it!

[@lmvail2]

Hi, Laura! I'm curious what your thoughts are now on the patch of grass you planted in the greenhouse. Did the kids enjoy using it a lot this winter? Will you do it again next year?

[@JanRonandArthur]

I was curious why it was there! Was it for the kids to play in all winter? That would be fun. She could also cut the sod and give it to the chickens.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I have to keep my space tidy also. Although it often gets out of hand and I will take a day to organize. Your greenhouse is gorgeous! And oh my gosh you have lots of planting to do come spring. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@janreneashman1915]

I too understand how you feel about everything being tidy. We have such a mess everywhere in our outside gardens I am just so overwhelmed I can't seem to figure out where to start. Thank you the motivation 🥰😍

[@FloraM44]

Nice! Loved watching you play with Russell and seeing him reach up in the tree to help point out where you needed to trim next 😂 Then of course taking a break in the chair after a hard day's work! 😆 I love freesias and had them in my wedding bouquets! You'll love the bright chartreuse green before they open and along the stem. Thanks for the motivation, watching you helps make my tasks not seem so overwhelming!

[@AnEmmeni]

The greenhouse looks amazing and what a great help Russell is !!! The amount of work and time involved with the dahlias each year makes me appreciate how lucky I am here in Melbourne Aus, No digging, storing then replanting.

[@Erikajp]

I love freesias! They return pretty reliably in my zone (10a) and they are so fragrant! Mine are budded up now, so exciting 😊 I'm sure yours will come up too!

[@lindarenwick5079]

I'm in So Calif, zone 10 and my freesia in the ground are blooming. Just starting buds in the pots. Love them but foliage is very lanky so I stake a bit.

[@gardeningfun7657]

I am in your zone also, and they naturalize like crazy.

[@Erikajp]

I inherited an old garden so the freesias that were already here are lanky, but I added some new bulbs last fall and they seem to be very well behaved. Maybe they've improved😅 I live in southern Japan although I grew up in California 😁

[@caroleeeey]

Laura, I love watching you work in the greenhouse and wish it was me.

[@GardenHappy]

Oh how nice to have a heated greenhouse! I cant wait to see all these things grow! 🧡❤️💜💙💚

[@BS-j1965]

Yes yes yes!!!! I can not work in a messy anything!!!! I organize and clean always first👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻

[@Twistnsine]

Freesias smell amazing. And they are so nice in flower arrangements 💐😍 Thank you for another motivating video Laura 🙏

[@Silverfox1600bingo]

Freesia smells wonderful❤️❤️❤️

[@Yrutnec1]

Spring Cleaning is one of the most wonderful feelings! Organization is so satisfying! Looking good Laura!

[@willothewispl]

I just love being in the Hartley or your greenhouse because of all the lovely and i teresting projects you have going on there.

[@georgekoutsoudopoulos]

Another thing you can do by pre-sprouting dahlias is to take cuttings for propagation. Sarah Raven has a useful KZbin video showing the process Those aren't freesias, Ken 😉 their fragrance is the best. Also seeing Laura using a plastic tag in every pot...I have moved on to electrical tape for annuals. It's cheap enough and they can't drop off the pot.

[@kristibrooks967]

Freesia are what heaven should smell like when we get there if we are very lucky! 💛 And I find the yellow and white are the most fragrant!

[@ginnysulya9805]

I agree you have motivated me to get my germination area more organized as it also is my dining room and office! I kind of walk by it with my eyes closed when I’m working on other things! I had white Freesias in my Wedding bouquet with apricot roses, I never even contemplated trying to grow them! Maybe next year! Well off to organize! Great video as always! 🤗😉🌸🌺🌿💚

[@MyBackyardScience]

Good thing Laura had Russell to help prune the olive tree 🌳 😉

[@wandabrown508]

I noticed that too. So fun!

[@susanpeterson9947]

Your housekeeping day in the greenhouse looked a lot more fun than my housekeeping day today in my carport was (all day long 😱).

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

I’m the same-you described the feeling of trying to function in a cluttered space-PERFECTLY!

[@alw5101]

Did you ever think that you would be Here🎯five year’s ago and where do you see yourself in five more years?

[@susanlee9532]

It does look good❣️I’ve been in between a move or no go for three years and soo disorganized, basically camping out. I don’t do well in disorganization and being unsettled. Truly a need for me to be creative. It’s like you can breathe and in the organized space, peace comes in and frees the mind.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Every time I watch your videos my plant want list just gets longer and longer haha 😀-Cara

[@kimberleyfrasquillo3684]

@Bluebird Homestead - 🙋🏼‍♀️ mine too!!!! I head to the clearance plant sections in Home Depot and Lowe's. A little TLC and pruning does wonders for the reduced priced plants and my wallet.... 😉🤫😂🤣

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@kimberleyfrasquillo3684 Oh yes I love the clearance plant sections! I always have to take a peak whenever I go into the store! 😄-Cara

[@barbaraharrold5361]

As you were cleaning everything and you moved that chair made me think how nice it would be to get a cup of coffee and sit back and enjoy the nice view of the clean greenhouse:) I always feel like once you clean you need to take the time to enjoy what you did:)tfs God Bless:)

[@MeganKim-dh7fg]

Laura - don't feel badly about having older freesia bulbs... I just planted bulbs that I lost in my mix of things from 2021, 2022 and 2023. I just mixed them all together, dug a trench and dropped them in. I'm amazed how plants and bulbs respond to my neglect.

[@judyklein3221]

You already have so many beautiful things in the green house. Spring is on it's way!💙🌿🌷🌱💛

[@glennnanod3160]

So Satisfying watching you do simple but essential tasks. Cleaning, organizing, pruning back and planting need to be done. I love Russell helping you especially with the pruning back. I an so Disappointed, I was sure the Seating areas were for Russell and Cheddar and not for humans. This video motivates me to get to work as soon as it gets light here in Hawaii. I am still fascinated by the Seasonal aspect of living in colder climes. It's so interesting to see. Mahalo and Aloha 🐱😻🐈🪴💐💝

[@marthapradie8810]

I live in California and the freesias spread like crazy they will even make there way to your lawn..smell great very hardy

[@staceyallard2692]

I’m super glad we got to watch you do little chores and such! It is actually quite interesting and motivating, so thank you for sharing with us. 😊♥️

[@marlenepolicastro4879]

Mercy - I wish I had 1/4 of your energy Laura. LOVE watching you every single day. And I agree - love starting a project when things are tidied up 🪴🍃🪴💖

[@janb5488]

Me too! I need to do some work in my guest/sewing room. I love your olive tree helper! 🐈

[@dianak4461]

8:43 Did a second take on Russell helping with the pruning. So cute.

[@mietta11]

Laura is the next purchase another greenhouse to put the figs, lemons maybe blood oranges in during winter? Next will be a container tree area for summer growing trees you can’t normally. Freesias grow well where I live. The local Doctors has them outside their door. So you get the smell on the way in.

[@debbauer5634]

Year before last, I tried to grow freesias outside, but I think we are too wet here in upstate NY, so I only got a little foliage. I brought the pot in the house for the winter and put it under the grow lights, watering it only once in a while. After a few months, I started catching a whiff of something really sweet smelling and following my nose, I found freesia blooms! I bet they would do great in your greenhouse. I used to grow them outside in California, so maybe like it more dry.

[@LCLand]

Haha I said something very similar 😅

[@renaeboonstra54]

4:52 everything looks so beautiful 🍃❤️🍃 Livin the dream 😊

[@smoothsailingmp]

You'll love the Freesias....they have a wonderful soft smell.... about the only plant (,along with a "few others" that I can handle the smell of , even outside in all the air.. . ) (being an allergy kid for 79 years, yes, (mine never went away). The garden center people say, " What are you doing here, then?...I just always say, "I love gardening !"....and they look at me as if I'm crazy....

[@marianafranowicz]

Thank you for being real about what we gardeners go through.

[@nancydeis7121]

Russel even helps to prune trees now. Dang he is one talented cat.

[@bettyboop1524]

Terrific organization. I misplaced my pruning shears somewhere in my garden the other day when I was cleaning up storm damage. I'm hoping I'll trip over them in the next couple days.

[@lindagray8920]

I really enjoy this type of project. It’s the satisfaction of it looking so tidy in the end.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

I understand tidiness Is a key for me I still have so much to do In my outdoor garden If It was not for the darn rain I would already have everything done

[@wendymoules7668]

So satisfying seeing Laura tidy round don’t no why but it is getting each part sorted ready for the sun and summer xx

[@rhondaschenk5727]

The greenhouse looks beautiful all tidy!

[@specialladyleemedlin142]

Good Morning Sweet Laura, it sure feels great to know that very soon. we all will be out side planting for Spring only twelve more days. I too have my new starts waiting at my.patio door to take out as soon as the time allows It's raining here In Ok. Love these Spring rains. Have a wonderful day Sweet Laura, Your clean up looks.great.Wanda

[@MyBackyardScience]

Greenhouse in the morning is always fun! 😀

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Bravo for tidying. Love the concept of bringing order to chaos, even if the chaos is of our own making. Great job.

[@annhaws6677]

I know it seems like a small thing, but I love to hear your thinking and how everything works even down to the fans and the heater creating the perfect temperatures and airflow.

[@phylliszimmerman7068]

I think it's time for Laura and Russell to have a Fresca break! Greenhouse looks great!

[@railiedouglas3018]

My freesias I planted out in the outside border last year have re-emerged. Up a couple of inches. Time to plant ranunculus out in the border & more freesias for next spring. Autumn is beginning to give us cooler nights. Love your tidy up. An organised space is a usable space.

[@lindacompton2339]

Always enjoy your shows. I look forward to each and every day. So much knowledge to be learned . I have on occasion watch some clips 3 to 5 times. I need it to soak in. So I remember everything. You all have created a wonderful business that helps everyone.God bless you and yours! I will always follow you.

[@SandraKK]

I want to visit and sit in the chair. I love your videos every morning to get me through a longggggg winter. Keep up the garden answer videos.

[@KML-rw1iq]

15 bulbs in a pot are fine! I leave my freesias in their pot when they die back naturally outside, removing spent foliage. Bring in the pot in late autumn and place in a cool sunny location - I leave mine in an unheated sun room a lot like yours and every year they regrow and bloom like crazy in early February without any further effort from me! The scent is *heavenly* and the flowers are gorgeous inside the house or greenhouse when other winter bloomers are seldom as scented - these will bloom well before most hyacinths. If you want them for outside growth in spring you can lift and store like dahlias, but their earlier spring bloom cycle makes that more laborious than sheltering in pots in a dark location and bringing into sun when ready to start (they seem fine with some crowding and since it's just grassy leaves the rest of the reason I tuck in an annual after the blooms are done.) Hope you enjoy- those are a gorgeous color!

[@gardensbyjudylevy8031]

Yes I love when everything is tidy. I don’t watch or enjoy videos that the spaces are messy because that’s all that I see

[@alw5101]

Do you ever take Russell and Cheddar to see the vet and get check ups? My first video that I watched of you was the day your sweet cat “Dexter”unexpectedly passed away-I cried right along with you and fell in love with you and Aaron! Dexter was a one in a life time cat he loved you Laura so much! Would you ever plant a tree in his honor? I think Dexter would so appreciate a spot to be remembered by all of us that remembered him😻

[@alw5101]

I really hope Laura sees this! Who out there remembers sweet Dexter?

[@MsSherrydarling]

Great video! The olive tree will thank you for the prune, like the roses do. I love freesias! They are so pretty and delicate and smell amazing😊. It does feel motivating to complete a task.

[@ShannonAlese86]

I love the patch of boxed grass for the kids! Great idea. ❤️

[@joanl2057]

Love your videos. I started filling those big trays inside a clear under the bed storage bin. Catches loose soil. They also can be a mini greenhouse on outdoor tender seedlings.

[@barbarasantee6963]

Good morning, I've had the same freesia in my backyard for over 15 years. They come up every year and put on a beautiful show. Love them.

[@verizon5348]

Freedoms are definitely worth the work. They have a wonderful scent.

[@micktheflowerchick4880]

Make sure you stake those freesias! A double layer of hortonova works well. They are super floppy.

[@haidehollins]

I cannot work in a cluttered space for that same reason! I can tell a huge difference after clean-up, looks good!

[@stijntheuwissen7620]

Good morning! Watching from Europe, Belgium 💚

[@lcostantino7931]

Boy sure do wish I could work that FAST. lololol,,, notice kitty helping you trim the olive tree....