Hartley Christmas Tree, Artichoke Grooming/Planting + Finishing the Tulip Planting! 🎄🌷🌿

[@claraclark8886]

Watching Paul finish off the bulb planting with compost, I can totally understand the damsels inquiring as to his relationship status. BTW I am 76 years old but not dead yet!

[@be_you2023]

😂

[@Kings.2828]

Damsels 🤣

[@carolynwhylie8605]

My girl, I hear you. Give those young girls some competition

[@heatherwordup]

😂

[@raeperonneau4941]

Amen! 😂

[@katiegray14]

There always seems to be at least one kitty in every shot. They sure love you, Laura!

[@laraemitchell9064]

And all three made an appearance!🐈

[@leahdorman6819]

Were those planted from a seed you got or ones you ate.

[@aksileb]

Can we look forward to a Christmas house tour this year? 😉 Pleeeeeeease 🙏🏻

[@jacqydickison8717]

Watching Paul stuff all the empty bags into one showed me his attention to detail, very tidy and that’s why he such a perfect fit!!😊

[@TerryGoetz-js8ht]

You are sooooo right! Perfect match ! How he and Bethany lighted the driveway maples says a lot, too. I have a feeling they know we all stand in awe of them!

[@cathyharder6546]

That's common sense to pick up the garbage like that.

[@aksileb]

@@cathyharder6546 exactly 😊

[@karencrawford5062]

I think this has been Laura’s best year. Even though there are always projects going on it’s been a simpler year. A slower pace so to speak. If that’s possible for her. Lol. Her and Aaron both seem to be more relaxed and finally soaking in all the hard work from the last few years. Everything is beautiful.

[@Shari-lq8rb]

Plus Paul and Bethany work hard, too

[@trangn6564]

I was feeling the same way about the recent videos. There's a time to sow and a time to grow and now it's time to let them be and relax a little. Things are falling into place and maturing and I think they are too as a family, so that's nice to see.

[@karencrawford5062]

@@Shari-lq8rb absolutely!

[@valarielorenc5656]

Man, don't we all need a "Paul" in our garden? What an amazing worker. So appreciate his skills.

[@julietataryn2130]

Laura is it time for lemonade, lemon drizzle cake, lemon meringue pie, or lemon chicken? Happy to see your trees loving the greenhouse. Christmas décor is looking homey and peaceful. By far the best tree is the one Benjamin made for you that gave me all the feels. 🍋🍋🎄🎄🍋🍋

[@terrihart2133]

Agree. It is from his heart.❤

[@janeparker7150]

Candied lemon

[@laraemitchell9064]

I wish I could grow citrus. But outside it’s too cold, inside too dark and too dry.

[@lindaga820]

Love anything lemon !!

[@donnaa3717]

"A season for everything." Sometimes we need to remember that. I know I do. Thank you, Laura.❤

[@angiestelzer1064]

I need a “Paul” at my house - where can I get one?! 🤣 The spring blooms are going to be outstanding. Can’t wait to see the videos in 2024!

[@shelleycarmichael3454]

I ditto this!!! Thank you Paul for covering the tulips!!!

[@pennywalker8910]

I think we all need a Paul and a Bethany❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferkessener1111]

My mom would go by a highschool and ask as the kids came out if they wanted a job in the yard. When one said yes she would give them her phone, and have them ok it at home. Worked great for her cleanup around a mountain cabin.

[@jessieboyer2073]

In the season of Thanksgiving, I want to say how thankful I am for your channel! Aside from the wealth of knowledge you provide and all the great garden things...I am thankful to start each morning with some GA! I love being able to see your productivity to jump start my day to being a productive day! Happy Thanksgiving GA family!

[@lisag6796]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@aksileb]

Thanks to this channel I have a beatiful garden instead of just a flat boring lawn that I used to have 😉

[@Sullysspirit]

Love your Winterwonderland❤❤ Love learning about planting bulbs for spring. Dad (sully)passed Thursday, no sadness please. He was a good one! Angel❤

[@sydneeonthego]

That Paul is really too good to be true. ❤

[@patriciamaxwell8283]

I get so jealous watching how strong Laura is! I'm 77 with COPD so not able to do even half as much, but I'm lucky my daughter loves gardening too so she digs holes for me and helps with projects.

[@Tracy-zj4sr]

I want a Paul. That's it. That's all I want for Christmas. A handy, willing, hardworking, skilled, proactive Paul!

[@klcpca]

Paul is the poster man for "work smarter, not harder!!"... love the way he laid the compost bags out and then moved them on down the line!

[@belindapace1669]

Good morning, Everyone!!

[@EmilyRoseMcmullen24]

Morning❤🎉

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Good morning GA friends!

[@pattigibson4396]

Douglas is always the star of the show, and he knows it.

[@raeperonneau4941]

…I miss Russel and was so glad to see his little self in this video. His toes just make me smile. 😂

[@DarrinsDaffs]

There is truly nothing more charming than bright, red geraniums, and terra-cotta pots in a beautiful winter greenhouse/Hartley❤❤❤

[@be_you2023]

Hi Laura, The year the Harley was erected you put a tree in there. I thought wouldn’t it be great if Balsam Hills and Garden Answer worked together on a Christmas collaboration as I had never seen a Christmas Tree in a greenhouse before. I am so glad that you have acquired a beautiful Balsam Hill tree. They are all beautiful!

[@laraemitchell9064]

They are the best! Very expensive. Glad Laura go an after Christmas sale last year.

[@ritasicari7518]

With that tree being exposed to that much strong sunlight, I wonder if it's lifespan will be shortened.

[@cour2knee]

Im very disappointed with the warmth and dimness of the lights. I dont recommend them to anyone

[@be_you2023]

@@cour2knee Oh no, I never experienced this. Good to know if buying a new one.

[@jamiepeterson4466]

I"d never buy a prelit tree. I"ve seen TO0 many in the trash. @@cour2knee

[@Blake.Cooper]

I think sitting by the pond each night has put Laura and Aaron in zen mode for the holidays. Easy-going and elegant. 😍

[@anjabrunner5100]

Es macht so viel Freude,Dir bei gestalten auf Eurem Hof zuzuschauen ,dabei, bekomme ich auch richtig Lust etwas bei uns zuhause zu arbeiten ❤❤❤ Vielen lieben Dank Laura. 🎉

[@dellablair5854]

Love the natural sound.I love that Cheddar didn't even flinch .

[@lauram1521]

Laura, we would love an indoor Christmas tree tour, and to see your indoor decorations. Love your style and thank you for all your hard work.

[@MyBackyardScience]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the property! 🙂

[@yorkie75]

Seeing the number of boxes in the barn loft I think Laura has as many Christmas trees as Andrew’s 😂

[@laraemitchell9064]

They have much more space to fill!

[@AB-ol5uz]

Almost 20 years of marriage so lots of time to collect Christmas decor :D

[@aksileb]

@@AB-ol5uz you don’t have to be married to celebrste Christmas. What has marriage got to do with it??

[@eFinchMovie]

If the Artichokes come back, let the 'choke bloom. You'' be amazed at how pretty it is and how amazing the smell is. Alomost vanilla like.

[@gracemerez9148]

Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.

[@kellyclackum1310]

Hey Mrs. Laura I remember when you sat in your sunroom & opened gifts. So the Hartley is awesome to have. Thanks for a sweet memory. Love watching Benjamin grow up & see Samantha come into her own. Thanks for sharing 💚🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Hartley tree is perfect as well as the other two. Loved being able to listen to you work and the crunch of the gravel. 🎄

[@livelove8023]

These types of videos are my favourite! I’m so excited for the Christmas decorating videos. My favourite ones!🎄❤️

[@carolynborszich6043]

Seeing the path from the Hartley to the house is such a delight! It truly makes the Hartley an extension of your home❤

[@tia1629]

Laura always gives me that get up and go feeling. As soon as she said several projects it was go time..after watching of course 😊. Safe and happy holidays to all. Little late but Benjamin's tree, best tree ever 😊

[@CathyCorriher-jb1ot]

Douglas seems to be settling into the family with both feet. He is so beautiful and inquisitive with all the holiday activities going on. Loving the Balsam. Can't wait for the Christmas tour.

[@juliereis146]

I live in the Finger Lakes region of New York , just a few miles from Lake Ontario and my community garden has winter over’d our artichokes with success 😊

[@tinafehr8394]

Ken. Perfect amount of music. 👌🏼

[@marylenhastings6533]

The Hartley Christmas tree looks beautiful! The trees in the big pots by the entry doors look awesome!

[@carolynborszich6043]

I’m staying home sick while my family gathers for Thanksgiving and this video is medicine for my soul 😊. The layers, textures and colors in the garden island in the background is perfect. Could you do a “label tour” for this space? 🙏🏻

[@DianeCee0]

After seeing your lemon trees, I miss your videos filmed in the sun porch.

[@shawnjones1483]

Love the all white, simpler Christmas this year. Suggestion. Those artichoke plants would look so festive with really large ornaments nested around in them or maybe solar light globes. Thanks for sharing your gardens, knowledge, and family with us! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@janeclancey8044]

The tree 🌲 is perfect for the Hartley, Laura! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, and to all the loyal followers of your Garden Answer videos.

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Busy day. Love your blue tree in harley!😊

[@karysu51]

All the little chores of a gardener. My favorite kind of video. Love your simple approach to decorating for Christmans.

[@MosaicRose99]

The kitties really like that greenhouse. It might be a good place for some winter kitty beds. Everything is looking so good Laura. :)

[@lorikolecki3321]

Glad to see I’m not the only one with a collection of 🎄 !

[@claracorimao1024]

a blessed and good evening everyone!

[@jeanmariedenning62]

I once strapped Nut crackers to the inner trunk all the way up a sparse airy spruce ! Filled in the gaps with colorful interest . Guardians of the Greenery ! 🎄

[@maureenodendahl5057]

Blessed And Happy Thanksgiving To All Of You🙏🦃

[@Kati-did]

I also love the structure of artichoke. So pretty! Love flower too.

[@twilde3754]

Laura, I love watching your Christmas updates and decorating -- it's that time of year. I'm doing the same thing -- very fun to watch. Enjoy Thanksgiving!!

[@keoweedesigner5995]

"Random" days in my garden are often my favorite. They rarely produce dramatic results but always refine my vision and feed my gardener's spirit. I think it generous of you to share these days too ❤

[@joetteknapp1931]

Those lemons are wonderful!!!!!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Oh my goodness the lemons! 💛 🍋

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Look at Mr. Russell he’s so adorable 🥰

[@kathleenhazy6126]

Laura, so smart of you to test your lights on that tree before tucking it away till next year. I just purchased a 9 ft Yukon Spruce from BH and one of the 4 pieces was damaged in manufacturing and didn’t fit into the next one. It was only 2 days old so it wasn’t an issue. Couldn’t imagine trying to return a year old one. 😂 Your tree is beautiful!

[@michelled4042]

Hi cute Douglas, Cheddar & Russell. 😘. Two Performing supervisory duties.and cute Cheddar, taking in the sun. 😍😍😍

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning!🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all my Gardening friends!! I agree bulb planting is a huge job, but the results in the Spring! I like those trees! Thank goodness for Paul & Bethany! 😃🥰🦃🎄🌿

[@laraemitchell9064]

My Christmas cactus is blooming. (Guess that means it’s a thanksgiving cactus) it was given to me 3 years ago from starts off a neighbor’s plant. It’s a mix of dark pink and white. This is the first year it’s really bloomed like it means it. You got all your projects done for the day, with supervision from all three cats! Looking really good!!! 🎄💚🎄

[@meagantrout2127]

You can tell which type it is by the shape of the “leaves”. I still call mine Christmas cactus though. They normally start blooming around Halloween and then bloom again in spring

[@kathyelseroad3166]

Mine seems to bloom on each holiday. Sooo it is called an Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas catus at the time of the year. Lol

[@relmatruman7716]

Blushing ladies are my favorite

[@prettyinspireddecor6787]

I always enjoy seeing how the Team works so beautifully together. It makes me happy seeing that you have such wonderful help. Paul and Bethany are keepers.

[@rosealvarado264]

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤🎄

[@donhorn548]

Great video with morning coffee

[@juliepipkins4227]

This video was terrific, I felt tired but satisfied. I just love seeing everything that goes on in the Garden daily.

[@chrisrfan]

I have to say, of all the things I’ve learned from you over the last three years of following, your efficiency is what impresses me the most! Work smarter, not harder!

[@gardensbyjudylevy8031]

Love Paul, he pays attention to details, loved it when he notice that little piece of the mulch bag that was on the other side of where he was picking up all the empty bags…

[@jackiehorsley9263]

Love your Christmas tree looks perfect In the Hartley and your artichoke plants love the foliage over wintering them Is a great Idea I hope they do well for you over the winter

[@donnanowik7955]

All this decorating has me anxiously awaiting what you're going to do at your church this year. It will be hard to top what you did last year, but I know you said you had an idea for 2023 last Advent!

[@medinasod2013]

Happy Thanksgiving! Have fun hosting!

[@michelesimpson2237]

My Hellebores are putting on buds. Kitties are so lucky to have the greenhouse to hang out in. You Laura are truly Blessed. We all ❤️you.

[@dienekeoonk7018]

Love that blue-grey christmas tree in the Hartley. It matches the colour of the artichoke leaves in the coldframes. Such a pretty classic sight.

[@michaliareeton3247]

Great video today. Can't wait to see your tulips come up. It will be a beautiful show. Shout out to Paul and Bethany for all the great work they are doing. Love your Christmas trees. What a great sister in law you have getting the trees for you. A bargain she got you. Can't wait to see the tree in the hartley finished l know it will look really beautiful.

[@VictoriaYoutube12]

I feel like filling the cold frames with a bunch of white caladiums would be gorgeous for the holidays!

[@GlendasTexasGarden]

I love those Blushing Lady tulips you showed a picture of.

[@ChelleKoehler]

I have the Sanibel Spruce! It’s the main tree in my house, fully decorated with Shiny Bright ornaments, new and old and I love it. Even use a bit of old fashioned icicles. It reminds me of the trees of my childhood, so very nostalgic. Happy decorating, can’t wait to see what you do with it!

[@lisag6796]

I love Shiny Bright ornaments! Also reminds me of my childhood

[@deborahplyler6528]

love the lemon tree wow looks so healthy and beautiful nice.

[@catherineshiddengarden2596]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you,Laura & all the viewers. 😊

[@catherinemann3378]

The trees by the pond look so pretty through the Hartley 🌲 Creates a beautiful picture window 🖼 for the greenhouse 🌞

[@wandabrown508]

So festive to see the tree up in the Hartley. Wonderful to see the cats.

[@AnnieDarcie]

Really love your Christmas videos! If you covered your 3-tier plant stand in poinsettias, it would look like a poinsettia tree. I need one now.🌲

[@jas4opines]

I think you have a perfect photo op with two beautiful orange cats flanked by the newly groomed artichoke plants. Russell is a polydactyl treasure. Please know how much your videos delight us with so many helpful tips and true insights that make gardening fun.

[@jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100]

The cat crop seems to be growing beautifully

[@camicri4263]

Good morning! So beautiful, the Hartley is gorgeous! Blessings 💞🙏💞 Happy Thanksgiving 💞🤗💞

[@Linda77336]

Every video is a must at my lunch time here in England both of you have done so very well love love your garden thank you for them 🙏🏻🌲you have it cold there now we are -1 and going down 🥶🥶

[@mikhaelminnich6913]

I don’t know what I love more.. Russel or his thumbs.

[@kimmy0868]

Ahhh I know we all have greenhouse envy!!!!!! I would stay in there all winter😍😍😍😍 In the north east this is the worst time of year, no planting going on and limited sun. I live for spring and summer! Can’t wait to see the geraniums grow! Thanks for taking us along Laura😎

[@cynthia2233]

The tree is perfect for the Hartley! They do make bases that gently turn the tree, you had mentioned in an earlier video that you would like that. Probably Amazon. So many tulips! Can't wait to see them all this Spring!

[@allison471]

Yes!!! That would be magical 😊

[@joyceswansey8116]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

[@gailallen2895]

Heavy rain off and on today in my part of N.C. and my husband tested positive for covid this morning so it was a delight to follow Laura on her things to do list. Those geraniums gave me a smile and the tree looks like a real one. Thankful for each one that plant such good seeds in our lives.❤

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! Love the tree in the Hartley! I don’t always put ornaments on my tree. Sometimes it looks just pretty with the lights. Sometimes I don’t even put up the tree. I plan on putting my tree up this weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@sheilahunt2183]

Your statement at the end made me chuckle…”That is it for today “!!! I’m exhausted watching you. Did you do all of that in one day??? Oh Lord, to be young again!

[@lisagoggin8021]

Your olive tree looks amazing ❤

[@cherylharless281]

With all the Christmas talk and the red plants it reminded me. Did you ever get feedback on the 100-year old Christmas cactus you replanted?

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

Love your styling of the Hartley Glasshouse! You are right you can have plug sockets in the ground but I am not sure where you'd stand having them in a glasshouse with the water.

[@patticraven6610]

Love the trees in the portico, it really is going to look great when you get the garland up and fill the window boxes! So festive💕 Tree in Hartley is a beauty!!

[@lelyluck]

I can’t wait to see the bulbs bloomed. It’s going to be beautiful.

[@giseliapereira5914]

Awesome storage in that barn loft. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@annquirke4008]

Laura your a breath of fresh air & so hard working. Can’t wait to see daffodils & tulips, they are going to look amazing.🌷I love the Christ tree in the Hartley🎄Thanks you! 😊👍🏻

[@wherelovesat699]

Thank you for taking us along today, I love the words on your mat in the loft.

[@jeanniemagnant4664]

Watching this Wednesday before Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!!

[@pamelalipscomb3086]

I love seeing the geraniums, they are lovely, one of my all time favs.

[@lorikonschak5882]

My 5 year old granddaughter told me to change the channel to watch Garden Answer! Mia was excited to see your new Christmas tree coming out of the box. When planting your bulbs, Mia said “you need to be friends so you can help each other plant!” She knows every day at lunch is the time for Garden Answer. I was also told I need to get a poly greenhouse like yours.