How Are the Plants In The Jugs? // Why are Some Plants Invasive in Some Areas and Not Others? // 🌿

[@elizabethbetlejewski195]

We installed geothermal 6 years ago to replace oil heating and an outside AC compressor. You don’t need to live near a thermal pool of any sort. The company will drill vertical or horizontal loops of tubing into your yard similar to the depth of a well. The tubing that goes in the ground is a closed loop system back to the house. The idea is that when you go far enough into the ground, the temperature never varies above or below 55 degrees. That way the water that is being run through the system never has to be overly heated or cooled such in the high heat of summer or severe cold of winter. You should be able to install the system anywhere in the country.

[@kaytzbdz]

Did not know this. Thx for the info.

[@lynlalalala]

Excellent explanation and reply! 💕

[@21shalimar]

We have a geo system too. We installed ours when we built our house 16 years ago. We live in the north east, WNY.

[@Bdillon299]

Laura!!! Thank you so much for responding to my comment!!! Love your videos so much!

[@LB-vl3qn]

About Cheddar and his bathroom habits, if he's starting to do his business right in front of you very deliberately, you might let the vet take a look at him. Cats generally prefer privacy when they potty, so he could be trying to let you know something's not right. It could be a urinary tract infection, which is particularly concerning in male cats. We have one who is now an "it" because he had to have his urinary tract reworked after a series of blockages. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon. Cats are so stoic that it's not unusual for them to hide their illness until it's so advanced they no longer can. Hope he's all right and was just showing off. ~ Lisa Edited to add that Bunny Guinness is the designer who cuts the bottoms out of her pots. Brilliant!

[@wendykeown4611]

I don't think so, i have mutable cats and have for years, they have no proble going in my garden right in front of me...they are just assholes. lmao

[@LB-vl3qn]

@@wendykeown4611 Have you had the vet check them out?

[@RealBradMiller]

Oh, I love Bunny Guinness; I get her confused with Belle Guinness though. 😑 Lol

[@deezahm9143]

👏🏻🌼Thank you for saving me tonight with this surprise “highlight”! I had a bad day at work, live in an apartment where I can’t garden, and I’m alone, so I live vicariously thru you and all your wonderful GA friends. You bring so much joy to so many with your enthusiastic, joyful outlook on life….thank you Laura and Aaron and your beautiful family and helpers, too! It’s a great day now! 🌼🌷💜

[@kaymack5304]

Hope this improved your day. Sorry to hear things have been hard.🙂💐

[@RC-mc6rc]

Hope tomorrow is a better day!

[@Winnie-Kay]

Back in the day, I lived in an apartment for awhile. Thanks to a wonderfully caring neighbor, who had a living oasis, (is living oasis redundant?🤔 Haahaa 😁) I learned that with $5 a week, and some creativity, I too could have an oasis. One plant at a time, one cheap grow light at a time... I never achieved the same as my neighbor but that's okay. I was happy and satisfied with my little "garden". Edited to add, snake plants are the easiest ever. I have 37 so far.

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

Geez Laura, you gave me a heart attack. " We drive by houses and see a lawn that goes all the way up to the house and I think ,wow that would be nice." I nearly killed over. Thank you Aaron for bringing her back to earth. Laura without flowers in her yard is like me not having CHOCOLATE in my house. (never happens..lol). I'm ready for everything to be planted and see all the beauty you guys create.

[@asiaeyesgirl7080]

Hello! I’m eating chocolate as I read your comment cracking up! I’m the same, chocolate is a MUST!!☺️

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Right!?!

[@dannac_8888]

I think you meant to type, "keeled over." Auto text is flawed! 😉

[@mygardeninbloom]

Lol...did Erin just call you almost feral? That is hilarious. I'm sure he meant it with love! 🤣 ❤

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Laurie

[@MyBackyardScience]

What a nice surpise to get a mid-week recap! Nice to see you Laura and Aaron 🙂

[@tonifoster660]

Please don't worry about repeating yourself because I retired at 75 and although I used to garden but at my age, I do not remember all the best practices. Lucky me, I can get on Garden Answer and find my "garden answer". Thank you to the whole team and the littles and the kitties for a little joy and knowledge each day ♥

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Laura and Aaron, I love these recap videos where you respond to viewers' questions and comments. We all can learn a lot from each other. Bunny Guinness is the name of the garden designer from the UK who cuts the bottoms out of her planters. I just recently subscribed to her channel and I enjoy listening to her British accent.

[@chrisrfan]

I’m going to have to go find her…I live in America but was born and raised in England!

[@bettyblalock298]

I follow Bunny. She is a wealth of info. I recently learned in one of her videos that she is related to David Austin (niece, I think).

[@plot10homestead58]

Bunny Guiness also supports the use of glyphosate and actively speaks out against her country's regulations that exist to protect peat bogs. She's hardly someone to look up to.

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

I have done this (cut the bottom out) for four pots with roses in, on gravel (with access to the soil underneath). It has only been 8 months since I did this but so far so good.

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

@@chrisrfan She is excellent - really knows her stuff.

[@katyas7651]

When aaron said “borderline feral” about laura growing up..i nearly spilled my coffee, LOLLLL too funny

[@jeneanjones3133]

Oh what a wonderful surprise on a Wednesday afternoon! Love you both!

[@sunrisekreations8205]

I know, so satisfying to have 2 videos in 1 day!

[@trayvixk4642]

I still think it's interesting to see gardening mistakes/disappointments because it reminds you that there's always something to learn. So even if the meadow garden hasn't panned out like you wanted, it would be cool to compare it when it blooms next time.

[@rspruill1422]

When Aaron said tell him to pull out the boxwoods next - the look on Laura's face is so precious!!! I love when she makes that face... she's so adorable!

[@yojeffschott]

Greetings from Louisville KY! I truly enjoy watching all that you and Aaron do with your gardens. Sadly, I am a procrastinator with regards to pulling weeds and mulching but I do get the jobs done. I work the third shift so it is a bit hard to get an early start. I have taken Laura's zones advice to heart. Instead of backyard/ front yard I think of doable spaces. My yard is comprised of floral memories. If a neighbor is going to move away, I ask for a start of something from their yard to remember them by. If, sadly, a neighbor passes away. I ask the new owner of the house if I could dig up something from their yard to remember the previous neighbor, to which they are happy to let me do so. I have a variegated hosta from an Aunt who lived to be 93, who was also my Godmother, and I truly enjoy seeing that plant appear. There is a small antique rose that my Grandmother planted that is still with me. It has the most beautiful rose scent I have ever had the privilege to smell. My pots on the deck comprise of annuals and herbs. Because Laura mentioned that if you are not happy with where something is planted, it could be moved. And with that, I moved a different rose bush and planted nine Easter Lilies in it's place. I share your blog with all my friends. Thank you for all your help with my procrastinating.

[@dorenenagy564]

Aaron the cable guy! I forgot. I have so much fun when you all talk about your early years on flowers that didn't go well. I've been there and am still there! I'm ashamed when I get excited when you all mention something I've done also and scream out "I know, you are right". I get weird looks from my husband. Keep up the great work guys, you are fantastic!

[@themamabearlife3339]

🌻 Jennifer Dupont, praying for a full recovery for your hubby! What a scary thing to go through, and at such a young age. Sending love, healing, and prayers your way...

[@Alex.smiffy]

Definitely learn about geothermal heat and cooling, big upfront cost but savings from then on. I think it can be done nearly anywhere now. It is basically a heat pump that utilizes the steady ground temperatures.

[@vjohnson2400]

So lovely to have an extra video in the same day. You’ve achieved such a lot in the south garden in just over a year and so much more exciting planting to come, I can’t wait.

[@Carols64]

What a nice surprise to see you guys on a Wednesday!! Yay!!

[@mdwalker3034]

Thank you for the (surprise) mid-week Highlights! I was sort of going through “minor withdrawal” with my Mother’s Day coffee at 7 am EST. This surprise video is actually even more satisfying after a long day of gardening. Thank you!

[@teresaholland4790]

Your fear during the Highwind storm is somewhat how we feel during a hurricane, and we always get those stupid hurricanes with the high wind and the wailing and the gnashing of the branches in the middle of the night. Scary and sucks. I’m glad that y’all didn’t get all damaged cheers Fl

[@chelseap7881]

You wouldn’t believe what I found in my garden… We are installing edging at my house and started to dig a trench and found corten steel edging that had been eaten/sunk into the ground over the years! The previous owners must’ve installed them a decade ago. Felt like finding buried treasure.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

That’s super cool! Congratulations!

[@dianebanks1125]

I plant almost all my precious trees and shrubs in bottomless pots because the people who help in my yard are very free with the weed wacker. It has ensured the survival of my crown flower, fern trees, golden Duranta, stephanotis, panyx hedge cuttings and in some cases with a nice looking pot it adds to the look of the landscape. It has also ensured my sanity.

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Diane

[@telsclark]

I need this right now thank you I've been in my garden all day nice to get to end my day with you!

[@carricowherd3826]

Me too!

[@altheab.8907]

So good to hear you talking about rain so much lately, Laura. Always felt bad when you would say how little rain you usually get. Here in zone 6 New England we get a good amount of rain, and there is nothing as good as a nice penetrating soaking. Spring rain helps everything get a good start at the beginning of the growing season and help the early bloomers last a little longer. Happy you can experience the joy of some good rain this spring.

[@jmwoods1428]

I absolutely love these videos, I always learn so much.

[@kathymensinger9188]

Two years ago I fell down some stairs and broke my shoulder. My first thought sitting at the bottom of the staircase was “how am I going to dig holes in my garden”.

[@nancydahl8209]

I have been watching your channel since it began! Love everything you do and that this is your pride and joy. Would love if you talked to the smaller gardener that didn't have your space or money.

[@emeraldtownpaula7570]

I hope you will wait a year before pulling the boxwoods from the back garden! I think getting the fence down and planting some more garden area as Laura has described where the gravel is now will be amazing! The boxwoods are absolutely beautiful! Love your videos!☺️

[@laraemitchell9064]

Yes, I think that’s good advice. Since you’re not in agreement 100%, living with it for a year or two just to see how you both feel after things get reworked might save regrets later.

[@liqaahailo7982]

Thank Garden Answer family 💐for these informative recap videos. Learning so much with a happy, cheerful and humble attitude 👏

[@candicespencer2021]

So happy to see you post this in the middle of the week! Man did Aaron get the look!! I can’t wait to see the fence down. I think it will open that area up and the circle of boxwoods will look much better in the space.

[@clairechurch3192]

If your poppies don't come up this year they may come up next. They will sit in the soil for years waiting for the right conditions. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@barbarajohnson1348]

Yes, 40 years ago a company planted poppies and over the years the winds speed them to the mountains northeast here. Not far. They grew to an area that every spring the news would announce the "poppies" are blooming. Sight seekers would drive out to see, wedding pictures taken etc. Well, here came a downpour gully washer and all the poppies were done. They now are slowly popping up in people's yards the water took the seeds. Small little batches. The wonder of recycle but mostly of Our Lord. I'll never forget seeing the first tiny spot in someone's yard. I was thrilled thinking. Poppies are back. Slowly coming on the mountain again.

[@avlover21]

You absolutely have to be careful with the auger. I broke my hand last fall using an auger to plant bulbs. I have rocky soil and it hit a rock and twisted the drill and my hand went with it. I tell everyone that the daffodils were the most expensive thing in my garden since I had to pay for the X-rays and cast and doctor visits after planting them.

[@graiminy]

I'd love to be able to use an auger, they make it look so easy, but our soil is so rocky I know something like that would happen to me.

[@donnalovintexas8760]

Definitely no auger in my future. I'm 64 and have Texas red clay soil 🥴. Everything will need to be raised bed or berm. I know my limits 🤣 sometimes.

[@lauragreen4899]

We have so many trees and so many roots I don't think an auger would work in my yard either. I wish it would. But I think you need wide Open spaces like Laura has. Or beds that have been worked previously and you know there's no rocks and roots in them. That would be the only way I could use one.

[@topcat700]

Thanks for all you guys do. I have learned so much from you.

[@joylewis9593]

I'm new at trying to gardening. I planted peach and cream honeysuckle bush and a lilac bush (Ms Kim) I hope they do good

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

6a.m here and I realized that I missed this video that you posted Wednesday. And I saw it was the Sunday review on Wednesday. You are keeping me on my toes at 72 👍👩‍🌾 Happy Gardening Everyone 🌿💚🌿

[@annar7762]

You are so Lucky that you are getting rain. We have a lot of fires in New Mexico. No rain just wind. Please pray for us. We have lost a lot of homes.

[@OhSidney]

“Borderline feral” Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@lisagoggin8021]

I planted garlic for the first time…..because of your videos…..you make gardening fun and relaxing. I would watch you plant garlic…etc… every year.

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Hi Laura and Aaron, I cannot wait to see the video with the big trees, I feel giddy at the thought of that! Love your videos. 🥰 Chris

[@ann2155]

Last year I had a leftover portion bag of Espoma. It got damp and clumped in the bag. So instead of tossing it I put it in a water tight container and added water. I made a liquid fertilizer. Then used it in my petunias. They loved it. Rejuvenate the whole pot of flowers. I will continue to do this in the future. I did dilute the mixture as I used it.

[@davidm2080]

What a random but beautiful surprise😍

[@junesmart7352]

YES! Let's tour a facility that grafts, grows standards, espaliers, etc. This really intrigues me & I want to play with some of my established shrub material this way. Please, let's do this!

[@Alextodd007]

Hello june

[@kellyk.3855]

Hi!! Dont know if Aaron looked it up yet, but you can put geothermal almost anywhere! No need for hot springs!😁

[@catherinehovey]

Lmao! I made the same face as Laura when Aaron teased her about taking out the boxwoods

[@linetteterry1845]

I cannot believe that little purple flower on your right is still blooming. I remember the unboxing, it was blooming and is still in bloom.. amazing!

[@debstill9487]

I would also love for you to visit a nursery where they are cultivating the grafted standards, lilacs, etc. It would be very interesting to see the process. Thanks for all!

[@Alextodd007]

Hello deb

[@lindaleal809]

Love your videos and your Instagram pictures. Love the Instagram pics of your kids and cats and beautiful closeups of flowers.

[@carrilleefischer6655]

I also don't agree with plant guarantees offered mostly by the "big box" stores in our area. I ran a small nursery years ago and we depended on having good relationships with our customer base. Occasionally customers would come in with a dead or dying plant. 99% of the time it was user error. But rather than getting bad reviews, we would refund or offer an exchange. It was interesting that our more affluent customers were more insistent and agressive about getting their money back. We usually laughed about it saying, "well, that's why they have money and we don't"!

[@camicri4263]

Yey! Surprise!!! 🤗❤🤗 The look you gave Aaron when he said that the boxwoods will be pulled up next😂😂😂 $16/year... really good

[@noellanmcdaniel9055]

Hey Aaron and Laura. Hobby lobby has lanturns and lights for your garden shed! Even if you need to turn them into porch lights, they are what you are looking for. I snapped a picture but have no way to show you that I know of and they are 50% off right now!

[@annehedlund7333]

Since this was an extra video, I've saved it to watch on a boring Saturday night!. Sort of " banking" them for later. But great topics.

[@chrisrfan]

Oh what joy, a mid week recap! And then to top it off Laura read my comment first!! A perfect end to a day in the garden where I planted 4 astilbes, 3 caladiums, 2 guaras and a yarrow!! Such fun!!

[@tinaclauson5238]

Such a treat to get a recap in the middle of the week. Thank you! I love all the video suggestions you gave Aaron. Would be interesting to see these things. I planted 5 Hazelnut little sapling twigs along our farmers road on the hayfield 2 weeks ago. Wattle fence wishing here, lol. 😁 We had some of all that beautiful rain so our plants got a good jump start. No doubt yours will also. In the 80's today. A little warm yet for us but will definitely take it. 🌷🌷🌷

[@kandyharris2195]

I have adored your channel for awhile now , I love your enthusiasm, your inspiration and knowledge for plants and planting ... but planting, although I want to , it's physically trying for me. I have the will and feel so much more inspired by your encouragement through these videos. Thank you , thank you for pushing me to do the thing I love and live for... gardening 👩‍🌾

[@Alextodd007]

Hello kandy

[@juliemiller2440]

Laura and Aaron. You are so joyous and kind and generous filling the world with your vast knowledge. I thank you so much. I started watching you when Benjamin was very little thru your 8 th month of pregnancy with Samantha. Have not had a tv since. I have so missed you. Benjamin is so darling. Recently saw him counting the pots you were planting. He is just adorable. I’ve just seen quick view of Samantha twice. She is beautiful. I look forward to seeing her more. You two are stars. Laura every time I see you with the auger I get such joy. Your stance is priceless. Every time I think. “I am woman hear me roar”. Never stop. Aaron. It is so nice having you on camera more. You are such a lovely man. I got such joy seeing you at the big tree farm. You were so happy. Priceless as well. I thank you for your devotion to all of us with such deep caring about the content you provide. So lovely in our world today. Oh. The first time I saw you. You were doing a spring tour. I was amazed what I saw. Your beds were so incredible in depth height texture and color before you add flowers. It was amazing. You are so very talented. I’ve never seen better. I now look at every garden I pass as I learn so much from you both. Godbless you both with much thanks. 🙏😊

[@katrinamcnicol950]

As to the berm preference Laura, have you considered a slight rise over that hard pan loop in the south garden you’ve been avoiding ? Might be worth it

[@RavensReef]

Yes!!! Need a full garden tour! You guys are killing me with the suspense. I want to see around the Hartley, where the brick patio was, the areas where fence was removed etc!! 😊

[@Gin0827]

Thank you for this recap update!! I was so happy. I have been a subscriber for over 2 years and you addressed my question! Yay! Thank you Laura and Aaron! 😍🌹🌸🌷🌲🌳

[@GwynneDear]

Geothermal works anywhere. It works by putting a system of tubes under the frost line and then running fans to blow the air through the tubes. The air will stay consistently about 55 degrees all year around.

[@MyPetZombie84]

Yup, air or liquid

[@zormier2002]

That’s cool!

[@kaystinebrink1220]

My son owned a 1900s home with original cement flower bed edging. When he had it removed it was buried down 12 to 14 inches. No weeds go into his landscaping.

[@michelesimpson2237]

Cheddar is a mackerel tabby Russell is a classic tabby. They look very different not to mention those extra toes on Russell. My favorite cat is the tabby. 🐈🐾orange is top of the line. Love R and C in the videos.

[@jacquelinegomez1529]

Thank you for posting anything you fined time for. You are so enjoyable to watch. Thank you

[@tammyreneewalker5244]

Yay a garden tour. I know yall have been busy, but missing the tour!💜💚💙

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Tammy

[@amydeeds6248]

Yes! 🙌🏻Would love to see how standards are grafted, any kind of production plant work. The weather in Michigan has been erratic also-we go from 50-60 and rainy to 80 degrees. We get less and less of a spring every year. Makes it difficult to know when to plant a vegetable garden. 😊

[@CatCaretakerID]

Geo-thermal has nothing to do with thermal springs. A geothermal system can be installed almost anywhere. Geothermal energy is using the thermal energy in the Earth's crust. They typically drill down 250-300 feet. A horizontal ground loop geothermal requires a larger yard than a vertical ground loop system. The vertical ground loop system only requires a 3 ft area, and then the ability to connect the system back to the indoor unit.

[@ambersingletonpianostudio7591]

I love learning from you guys. Thanks to that advice of blue, green, yellow, and red/purple combined with drifts and multi-season interest and texture, I’m cultivating a garden that I absolutely love! Thank you for helping us learn so much!

[@JLee-pc2vc]

For people who are not as strong (I've had 2 wrist surgeries), you can dig a hole big enough for up to a 3 gallon plant (I've never tried any bigger, but it might work) super fast and easily using multiple stabs with just a small 2" bulb auger on a cordless drill with a side handle set on the screwdriver setting and the highest number setting. I have rocky Virginia red clay and I never have any trouble with being hurt when digging this way. I keep a trowel handy in case I need to pry out any large stones, but usually don't need it. I timed myself and can easily sink a 3 gallon shrub in the ground in 7 minutes using this technique. I've been planting everything this way for several years with no problem.

[@staceyallard2692]

Hahah, I always notice your hands getting more tan as the season progresses. I’m looking forward to the big tree planting!! Super excited to see that!! 🙌🏼😊♥️

[@sharoncornett636]

I loved it when you told Aaron you were glad he didn’t know what an ankle bracelet was!! You had this look and tone to your voice! Hilarious!!

[@lyonhawaii]

Different colors, textures etc. adds dimensions to the yard.

[@Katsimagination21]

Laura we love to plant Morning Glory here , Zone 5b /6 it climbs so beautiful on arbors and trellises, I just found out in certain areas they are invasive , same with wisteria ! I’ve learned so much from you guys and the other gardeners comments Thank you for all your hard work and videos 😊❤

[@Alextodd007]

Hello kat

[@kristenkell9680]

I believe you can do geothermal anywhere. They are building homes now with geothermal systems (with traditional hvac to back it up - but you use it way less!). It uses the constant temperature of the earth deep down. When you were talking about systems for your Hartley I wondered if geothermal would work for you!

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Kristen

[@dannac_8888]

We should have a poll, Arron and Ken know how to do this on KZbin, on the blooming changes of spring bulbs that were planted in Fall of 2021. Hyacinths planted on top of each other they were all watered perfectly with correct depths and many just had a bloom that was tiny and never had a stem, and others planted a millimeter away bloomed normally! Narcissus- never sent up blooms just greenery. Double fancy daffodils- formed bloom heads that dried up incased in their bud and never opened. Darwin tulips and mini daffodils- performed as normal. I'm definitely interested in if certain companies, growers, distributors are producing stronger, larger, more reliable bulbs. I know Laura uses Colorblends but didn't she have weird blooms from them too?

[@zormier2002]

Yes! Please explain and teach us all. Repetition is not bad. What is annoying is when people continue to give extensive in depth education repeatedly. I like the way you do it because you give warnings and things to look out for as well as a brief education about the different varieties. It helps newbies too because the know what to research or get more information about.

[@PershijsmachnijKherson]

Thanks for sharing this video! To be here and enjoying this video makes me feel so good! I love your channel, I will support you on this journey! Always believe in yourself and keep doing what you love to do🌹❤🌸

[@laraemitchell9064]

Thank you for the recap video in the middle of the week. I missed you on Sunday. Recaps are my favorites. I just learned last night that it might be possible to travel to Oregon at the end of this summer. I for sure will be stopping at Andrew’s on the way through. Bonus if you happen to be there! 💚💚💚

[@lyonhawaii]

Bless you and Aaron for being real!

[@kristinlong9604]

I saw the invisible arrow pierce Laura’s heart when Aaron suggested pulling out the boxwoods. 😜

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Kristin

[@susieqmartin2746]

Aaron, you put the wood chips in a cement mixer, and you spray the dye, as it’s mixing, that way you get an even coating, of dye on your mulch! How fun right!

[@allysonh6410]

Does this really work?! So cool!!!

[@susieqmartin2746]

@@allysonh6410 yes it sure doses!

[@stephaniewold4351]

I just had a heart pump installed ... it is an ambient heat pump not geo thermal it works amazing and cut the electricity usage significantly

[@christinamonahan4750]

Yall are too cute!!! Its an ankle monitor. Greetings from Georgia growing zone 8A

[@patpelham7104]

Sunshine and in the 90s here in East Texas! Our grandbabies went swimming on mother's day! But, earlier in the week,we were dodging tonadoes!

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! Aaron, yes please video when you dye the bark. I think it would be fun, and interesting, to see. IMO, Laura, please be more supportive of things Aaron wants to try since he's always so supportive of you. This was another great recap. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@thelmahall2593]

i have a suggestion for you to keep a flower bed journal each year. keep the tags from the plants andhave a page/s for each flower bed. then you can write down what you plant in it !!

[@catieclement5018]

I’m totally copy catting so many containers!! I’m fairly new with gardening and so thankful for these videos! I’ve been binge watching every night! Also, visiting Lowes and Home Depot and spending WAY too much, lol…..and yes Laura, you are a wonderful teacher😊

[@bronwynnewell1767]

Greetings from Australia. Another great video (I’ve been going through all of this & last week’s videos thinking to myself “have I missed last week’s catch up video?”😂). On the discussion of noxious plants, I have noticed quite a few planets used in USA are actually noxious in Australia, Lantana in particular. It has had a devastating impact on a natural bush land (I remember when I was about 4 yo I’d picked some Lantana flowers for my Mum when exploring the bush with my friends because I thought they were sooo pretty. My mum, an avid gardener herself, almost had a heart attack on the spot when I handed the posey to her. 😅😱. My mum promptly explained it was illegal & that they are noxious because of our climate/conditions).

[@klk12399]

Bunny Guinness is the landscaper in UK that uses bottomless pots.

[@jcwest5964]

Hi Aaron and Laura, Thank you both for all your tips. My husband is installing drip right now in the beds, and he researches everything just like Aaron. I ran to tell him that the psi should be between 25 and 50 depending on the pressure. He said, I know, I did my homework. 🌷🌹🌼🌻🌱🌱

[@adz5bneweng589]

Lsura, Yes! People need to water their new trees and shrubs long and slow. It's not a "run the hose on it" situation. And then they wonder why their tree didn't make it! I don't have drip or irrigation of any kind so I use a 5 gallon bucket with a very small hole near the bottom. One whole bucket per tree/shrub per week. Fill the bucket and let the water slowly drip from the hole... from planting day through ground freeze. 2d year they get 5 gallons every other week. 3rd year they get a min of 5 gallons a month (or 3 gallons every other week if weather is very dry). 4th year I water only if it's really dry or if the tree/shrub looks like it needs it. Folks, put down the hose and give your tree/shrub the water it needs, the way it needs it. Sorry, I'm preaching but it drives me crazy!!!

[@tamib6222]

Where do you live?

[@adz5bneweng589]

@@tamib6222 Massachusetts

[@Yrutnec1]

First thing: I so missed Sunday Recap with GA/Laura and Aaron before Worship on Mother's Day.....Blessed that I got it today 05/11/2022......Happy Late Mother's Day Did not know we were going to have a Math Question! LOL.... 5 years divided by 80.00 is 16.00 dollars. Praise GOD for the calculator on my computer....LOL

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Ooooo a Wednesday treat! Thank you!

[@lisastankiewicz1926]

Watching you do the plantings at your friends house made me realize I could never live in new construction. So stark, sparse and hot with no mature trees

[@kathyfrench2686]

I'm surprised that you don't have a weather station. Get one. They're awesome. We have Acurite. Measure rain, temp, wind! (LOL), etc. We just started planting here in 5B. Went from heat to AC overnight. So much work to do! Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens.

[@Alextodd007]

Hello Kathy

[@saraw8503]

Yes…tour the farm where topiary is formed. It is a new passion for me. I am working with two Arizona cypress trees to make cloud pruned forms.

[@MysticFIREFLY]

yes, you can do geothermal ANYWHERE......... also, please, can you plant some Towering Poplars......they would be so beautiful for shade.and a wind row.

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Poplars are a weed. Brittle in the wind, the heart rots out in 10 yrs making it a home for insects and looks scraggly with dead centers. And oh how gall aphids love them! I would never plant them again. Paid a lot of money to take them out.

[@juliesummerfield9784]

If they are like we are (2 hours away) they deal with boring type insects in poplars, cottonwood, willows etc. I know I heard it mentioned that they spray the weeping willows to deal with it, but poplars are prone to it and you often see rows of them dead in Eastern Oregon. So they might be avoiding them for that reason.:)

[@hjisagirl]

I have found that they suffer from die back after they get to a good size.

[@MysticFIREFLY]

@@juliesummerfield9784 well I would love to hear Laura address my question. Thanks though.

[@barbll000]

Great video. I love seeing how Aaron’s face lights up when he talks about big trees. I can tell the difference between the cats too. I’m also able to tell twins apart. Maybe it’s because I’m an artist?

[@ivanhawkins3552]

Hey Barbara

[@HorticultureGeek]

Laura, I completely understand when you say you prefer the natural contour of the land and berms are sometimes a bit much. But in the center bed of the south garden you mentioned the soil is really compacted and hard to plant in. I was just thinking how beautiful it would be to put in several small rock retaining walls and back fill with good soil. It would give you pockets of contour, beautiful accent stone, an easier soil to plant in & a place to plant up beautiful cascading plants. Just a thought. 😁

[@kaytzbdz]

Aaron, after that comment, this mom says you need MORE Versailles styled boxwood gardens! Seriously, when you drone photo your gardens they are so beautiful from the air, as well!

[@kaytzbdz]

When I reread my above post, I realized it came across as unnecessarily snarky. Apologies, to you both. After rethinking it should read as follows: I vote for keeping the boxwood garden & would love to see two more! ❤️ to all!

[@jglakecity]

My Sister just sold her property next to mine that I lived on in 87. It had a water oak behind the house that was at least 20 ft tall. The new owners cut it down to put a house there. It took a massive excavator to get the stump out of the ground. It was close to 40 years old if not older.

[@Alextodd007]

Hello there