Installing a Pond Thermometer, Cleaning Loppers & Rejuvenation Prune on an Overgrown Honeysuckle! 😃🙌

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[@wenjiazhang887]

Laura I know you probably won’t see this, but I just want to tell you how much your videos brightens my day! I worked 17 hours yesterday and still made time to watch your video before I went to bed, it put me in such a good and motivating mood. THANK YOU for hanging out with us everyday!

[@VirginiaMathews94]

They do brighten my day too!! I’m so grateful! 🙌🏼💕🌸

[@pennywalker8910]

Mine too ❤

[@kdean9537]

What a lovely comment. Brightens my day as well! ❤🌺

[@VirginiaHale]

Me too! I love watching her. I get all kinds of ideas for me to try.THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@romaniwijesiri7977]

i totally agree.

[@laurieaves]

It would be great to see a Q&A with Greg so viewers could ask questions about pond install, maintenance and issues.

[@TheGardenKat]

Hearing you say “check!” After reading the instructions for the thermometer reminded me of sweet Benjamin and his clipboard making sure you said “check!” After each step of loading the gator last year. How sweet 🥰

[@sandykoenig1666]

I love it when Benjamin gets involved and double checks his mom.

[@VirginiaHale]

It's just so adorable & I love it when she is interacting with them. Awesome!❤❤

[@tealbowman3499]

Good to know that Aaron is feeling better.

[@anaelechavez8358]

I have been enjoying your gardening videos for years and enjoy every minute of it. Your ability to teach what you have learned and researched,❤ is amazing. What you are creating is a masterpiece. Taking us along for the learning experience. I must also state that I appreciate that you are the way you are. your upbringing, your hard work, your excitement, you and Aaron have earned with sweat and hard work every dollar. God has really used you to show how to build his garden.❤

[@gretchenburton7184]

Same sentiments. You said it so well❤❤❤

[@robinscheffert9407]

If I were a plant and saw Laura coming my way with Felcos in hand I think I'd start shaking in my roots! LOL!

[@SisterShirley]

Shaking in my roots Hehehe 😆

[@nancyadams2309]

😂😂😂

[@paulet990]

haha!

[@HeavenintheGarden]

Girl!!! You've been wanting to tackle that Honeysuckle since you moved in!! I'm so happy that you found the perfect window to handle that! Now we'll get to see how happy the Honeysuckle is too! Glad Aaron is back on his feet! Give the Kiddos a kiss and the Kitties a belly rub from us!!

[@socialp5949]

Well, that lopper cleaning timelapse was so satisfying! I think the honeysuckle rejuvination will produce an abundance of new growth, rewarding you with even more of its heavenly fragrance.

[@laraemitchell9064]

Fun to see the orange fur baby supervising and inspecting you work while you installed the pond thermometer. 🤣💚

[@sherylemoore8626]

Is it wonderful to find such a surprise in the garden! I like the trellis. The honeysuckle looks so much better. Now you can admire the structure in the branches. The pond looks heavenly. Great to see Aaron feeling better. Take care.

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

I was watching a weather channel today, and it says you guys are supposed to be getting LOTS of rain. I was miffed after seeing it. I thought Laura was out working in her gardens, and she was excited to be outside, and I was excited to see her outside. Laura,do you realize that your eyes sparkle and you have a spring in your step when you work in your gardens? The honeysuckle vine looks so good now that you gave it a haircut. 😂

[@ritasicari7518]

Why were you "miffed" at the weather???

[@judystahlman1620]

We actually had sunshine today in pa. You did a good job on the lobs and the vine.. ❤

[@rebeccamclaughlin4992]

@@ritasicari7518probably likes the outside vlogs more, must learn more on outside projects. Who wouldn’t be miffed at the weather? Lol I am at mine right now, bring on warm temps and sun! Goodby cold temps and muddy mushy ground!

[@judymckerrow6720]

She looks tired to me. ❄️🫠💚🙃 Just my opinion ❄️🫠💚🙃

[@rebeccamclaughlin4992]

@@judymckerrow6720 she’s had a houseful of sick people off and on over the last two months and still trying to do birthdays & work; I would be also! I don’t see how she does it sometimes!

[@AnnieDarcie]

Laura, I have wanted you to tackle that for 6 years. Thank you and love your family.

[@sarachristman16]

I refer to Laura as “my gardening friend in Oregon” in conversations about plants and gardening practices. Laura is knowledgeable, honorable, and inspirational. I have recently purchased a Hoselink reel and a Power Planter because I trust Laura’s and Aaron’s endorsements. Thanks for the many years of viewing pleasure.

[@shelleymckeever1]

We just purchased our second hose link and we love our power planter

[@VirginiaHale]

Here! Here! Me too! Yeah!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ku6kw3me1t]

Your wisteria prune a few days ago motivated me to prune my two overgrown bougainvillea & cleanup my backyard flower bed. Then went to my 89 year old mom’s garden & pruned her rose bushes, massive bougainvillea that grows over her trellis. Thanks for that! Great job on the pond! BTW: I inherited my dad’s pruning shears (he just passed away 7 months ago) so this made me cry just a little. Thank you for the cleaning tutorial…I’ll make sure I keep dads garden tools sharp & ready for this year’s pruning. Greetings from sunny California!

[@beth5765]

The rejuvenation prune was so satisfying - you’ve helped me be a bit bolder in the garden

[@leeannekilgore9477]

Thank you, Aaron for putting the older video’s into seasons. It’s made it a lot easier to go back a watch them. I think I’m in season four now. ❤

[@tonigardella4165]

The honeysuckle can breathe now , that’s what it felt like when you cut it back , like I could breathe lol . What a difference on cleaning the lopers !🌸🌿🌼

[@BS-j1965]

Watching you clean those “Cindy Lopers” ……….thats what I call mine🤣anyhow I thought I’d better get to mine today. Thanks for the reminder guys👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! That is one big cleanup. Will look forward to seeing how it looks later this Spring. Nice job on those loppers. They look almost brand new. Glad to hear Aaron is feeling better.

[@debbenson5253]

You haven't been showing up in my feed and I've missed your videos. Glad to see you again, you and your family are delightful!

[@NusratZ2]

Wonderful idea to get thermometer for pond. I don’t know why but I love watching cleaning tools or garden beds so satisfying. Thanks for your videos. You’re awesome 👏

[@shellyroman1321]

So glad to see Aaron is feeling better. It is no fun to be sick. Wowza! The honeysuckle sure looks different! I am interested to see how it responds this spring once it wakes all the way up and starts growing. I really love the structure of the trellis as well.

[@angelarios8305]

Hi Laura, Can't wait to see the honeysuckle fill out in future videos!

[@barbararobinson-cs3ym]

Glad to see that the fish are doing well. That honeysuckle will be so beautiful.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! I'm glad Aaron is feeling better. The pruners look great, and so does the honeysuckle. Please keep us updated on it. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@wherelovesat699]

It's nice that you can still find little surprises with your home, the trellis looks good.

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Those honeysuckle trunks with their twists are so beautiful! Another form of winter interest! And soon in the spring with blooms will be lovely too.

[@anjabrunner5100]

Es ist eine herzliche Zeit ,jetzt draußen zu arbeiten.Dankeschön liebe Laura für die wiedermal tollen Tipps 😊 Liebe Grüße Anja from Germany

[@carlieford9516]

I love the way the branches twist around the other branches it gives such a great look

[@bethD419]

Your ambition is always inspiring! Makes me ready to get in my own yard to work and create 😊

[@katiegray14]

I know nothing about maintaining a pond so I’m grateful to be learning all about them through you!

[@wandamcastro]

Thank goodness you had your helper cat to get that thermometer placed!

[@conniesanrn2730]

So happy to see Aaron back in front of the camera! Did you guys have Covid? My family is currently going through it. Prayers for a healthy February!

[@darlenesmall694]

I planted one that was almost dead, and put it in the ground with some root stimulator oh my goodness it was huge, and the smell was amazing. Was under my bedroom window!! 💜💜

[@newt52864]

Wow !!! When you said rejuvenation prune , you were not kidding 😅🤣😂 So cool to uncover a little mystery 😉

[@d.7040]

I love watching, learning, and being inspired by your videos. I'm saddened on the days I don't get to see a new one, but try and watch an older one... just for the positive vibes and encouragement! You are more and more, the best part of my day. I often wonder, as I am starting to compost more now, do you think you'll ever start using all of your trimmings and old stuff to compost your own? It seems like, with all that you grow and as much as you trim/cut, that you could probably eliminate a LOT of money spent on compost and just do more nature stuff by composting for yourselves. That is assuming, you aren't already. You seem to have the space to do it, but I know you have beautiful plans for the space too. I'd love to see how it might turn out for you on such a grand level, if you were interested on taking on more projects.

[@marypanzer1652]

Honeysuckle looks like a piece of art, even if it did not bloom again.

[@cookiescott2165]

Great clean up. Glad Aaron is feeling much better. The pond looks beautiful.❤❤❤❤

[@ScotSheri]

That trellis and honeysuckle vine is actually very pretty!

[@CatCaretakerID]

That is an amazing transformation with those loppers. Huge transformation with the vine as well. Great job Laura!

[@marydibene3119]

It was wonderful to see Aaron! Glad he is better! Always love your videos!

[@majorkitty7542]

Hey Laura. Great job on the honeysuckle. Also the trellis is really pretty. Good to see it. Can't wait to see the regrowth. Thank you Laura so much for sharing your garden with us. xxx

[@adalineblythe9653]

Must say I used to be overwhelmed watching Laura because oh my! (She’s living the best life as far as gardening goes but also like she said in a recent video she does have help because one could not do it all.) This January I find myself outside working in the garden too so I wonder if it’s not something that just grows on you. I spend more and more time in my garden and preparation is key to having a good season. I don’t really have/make the time or energy from July-October to do anything other than enjoy the fruits of my labor and I’m learning to do my work in the off season. Anymore I’m a bit more like Laura… I’m gardening all year except the hot/busy months.

[@mfabian-gomez6043]

Would love to see a Before and After of the loppers to show the vast difference. 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@ozarkview928]

What a treasure you found under that honeysuckle, I love the arch . I could prune and do garden cleanup all day long , love watching you while I wait until mine drys out a bit .

[@annehedlund7333]

Tackle gnarly honeysuckle and nasty loppers. Both survived their treatments and look much better for it! Take care of those expensive tools! Had no idea, thanks Aaron.

[@lauramccoy1195]

This whole video was so satisfying! Watching the rust melt off your loppers and then the pruning of the honeysuckle! Very motivating for me. Thanks for sharing all of your adventures.

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

Love everything you an your family does. Your Hi Guy's How's it going along with your smile is like the sun shining everyday. While i myself would be ugh i need to cut back something you tackle it with a smile an enthusiasm, just happy the sun is out an you can get to it. Now that's what motivates me an i am sure other followers. So good to see Aaron back and that he's feeling so much better. Lot's of early spring bulbs are already up here in Georgia. We hzve had temps in the sixties an one day it was seventy. Still some very cool nights,but the sun has been out everyday after the weeks of on an off rains. We always have daffodils blooming before valentines day, along with hyacinths, some tulips, an of course one of the Southern favorites Camelias. February 1st ,abd Spring is in the air.

[@marybethgardener111]

the time lapse of the resin remover was COOL!!!

[@donnabraden3126]

Of all the cutbacks you’ve done in the garden, this cut back looks so cool! I know you like instant gratification, but it was more than just clean, it was artsy looking!

[@avon1950]

Request - I have been watching your videos since you started and I have purchased several tools that you have used in your garden. It would be appreciated by many viewers if you would do a video on all of the tools you use for your gardening. Routine tools, special tools, tools that you highly recommend and tools that may be nice to have but not necessary to own. How you maintain and store your tools.

[@sandraballinger5470]

I love your gardening videos where you just do your trimming and such. I wish you would do more of those kinds of videos. Even if you do a long one and we can watch it as a pleasant time in the garden. And the video guy would not have to speed anything up. Your video would be like ASMR. So calming and enjoyable. :)

[@sandykoenig1666]

How interesting to learn about the Honeysuckle , can't wait to see how it reacts to a cut back, I bet it will be beautiful.

[@smoothsailingmp]

Thank you! Our honeysuckle is about 48 years in the ground when we planted it in 1976 when we bought our home....needless to say it has been getting unpromising for a number of years now ...like the last ten . So when I finish an area I started weeding. ..(at your encouragement a day or so ago).. then I will try to do the same you did today on the honeysuckle bushes (think there's 7 or 8 of them).... didn't know how far we could take them back ..have used hedge trimmers on them many times and my pruners also, but now going to get after them .... Remembering years back when another household in our area had a truck come in and landscape workers pruned for a number of days and pitchforked and dug around each plant to try to save them or rock them to loosen them in the ground, but finally put large, I mean large linked chain around them twice and pulled them totally out, slowly with a truck....took days. Ours are in the same type of situation as theirs ...at the top of our hill, at the edge of our grass in a slight 1/2 moon shapes to the slight curve in which we planted them ... knowing this could be their salvation or demise... After all these years....will try not to worry about them...this could be an all spring and possibly all summer project for me since I'm 80 years old now, but hey....what else may help them ...we certainly can't afford to have them removed....😊

[@christileach4644]

I love these types of videos, seeing bits and pieces of the day. Thank you for taking us along! ❤ xo

[@matthewheeke4377]

Why is watching a pair of pruners being cleaned so dang satisfying??

[@krissy1740]

Hello Laura and Aaron! I have noticed a while ago that your videos are more relaxed, personal and informal. I like this style. Is it just me, or other viewers have commented on it too?

[@anyat686]

Beautiful sunny cold winter day here too in Ireland ! Im not even thinking of doing any gardening just yet !

[@michellehartlein6671]

Nice job Laura! Honeysuckle makes me nostalgic, when I was young (I’m 70 yrs old now) we had honeysuckle bushes in front of our house and we loved them . .as kids we would pull off a bloom and pulled the stem out and let the liquid drop in our mouth . . It was so sweet!

[@carolmacdonald8437]

I love seeing the twining stems on that honeysuckle. It's like a garden sculpture!

[@angelas4681]

How fun. Makes me want to tackle my massive honeysuckle. That weeping willow is GORGEOUS!

[@ladydaisy01]

Suffered a Tbi, Dr. Says no gardening for a least a month.💔 It is nice to watch a beautiful space come to life. 🤞🏼Fingers crossed, my husband doesn't mow over the plants thinking they are weeds 😅 I should have defined my garden beds better when I had the chance.

[@kerryjean2223]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do to the back lawn area.

[@melodykaufer5696]

Loved seeing your shrub get a shave, trim, and a haircut! What y difference it made and bonus plant tag! I am discovering that mine is somewhat invasive. My daughter gave it to me, have no idea what kind it is! The birds like it, and it does make an ugly area beautiful...so there is that! We had hard gusty winds this week in S.O. And I thought of you, you don't seem to be getting the winds you usually get? Enjoy your sunshine!❤

[@karencrocker816]

A very satisfying clean up project! Looks so good! Now start hacking away on that evergreen shrub!

[@JFAquatics]

FOR ALGAE ; Water changes, get an aquarium water test strip set and keep the nitrates low. Don't worry about anything else. That will strip the algae of nutrients and disallow it to grow.

[@leekit6099]

You are the cutest, smartest, gal on KZbin❣️ our pond's in the 75 home gated community was attacking seagull!!! That was an extremely confusing attack😢

[@CarlaStahl-bc7ou]

My goodness👍! Phew… that honeysuckle is going to be so happy 😀 Great job!

[@annnedich1039]

Camera on the pond could make a calming video for a day off.

[@carolburriss16]

Lucky find of the tag and still in great shape.

[@Thewildmanwoods]

Over the years I take cuttings or layer honey suckle ….its good to cut one third of the older thicker branch’s to ground level …like selective pruning…then new flowering shoots come from the ground level ….love your garden and your so easy to watch …thanks Laura

[@shaunalealance]

Yes! Please carry the loppers! I would love to have a pair and show support for all your hard work!!

[@lindahughes530]

I to enjoy your videos of gardening and watching your family grow up❤️❤️

[@charlesjohnson7181]

Hey. A quick comment to help avoid the rust and corrosion on your tools. Try a quick wipe down or even wash any soil off. Then spray a light coat of WD-40 on all metal surfaces and they will be protected and ready to use the next time you need them. The carrier liquid will eventually evaporate leaving the protective silicone behind. This works well on shovels, spades, rakes, etc.... It takes much less time to prevent corrosion than it does to remove it and a clean tool goes through the soil so much easier than a rusty one.

[@ambersimpson75]

Oh I also had the urge to make a garden apron, I used two dish towels, one for the base and the other for pockets and a strap. It wiped up pretty fast and I'm loving using it in the garden 🍀 🍃 🌺

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

This video comes at such a perfect time as I have a pair that look exactly like that. While watching you, I ordered all the supplies that I need so I can be an independent cleaner and not have to rely on my husband. I hate bringing him a box full of gardening tools, and expecting him to get them done on my time frame. You make it look so simple and easy but I can’t believe I’ve never cleaned my own tools.

[@shawnisenor906]

Your voice is like what I imagine an animal feels when you scratch behind its ears. So soothing and lovely. I could watch you all day! Those lopers, are they Felcos? I have a pair of Friskar lopers that are amazing and they only cost me 50 bucks. I’ve had them for years and have easily cut over an inch in diameter branches.

[@silversage3102]

My honeysuckle could be the twin to yours~ never knew what to do with it~ when the weather clears I'll be getting after it~ thanks sooo much!

[@POUNDCAKEMMM]

Barley straw extract for pond algae

[@brodylehjohnson975]

When I had my pond in Lakewood, Colorado I was told my kind of string algae. If it’s pulled or broken off it multiplies. Mine really multiplied if it was torn etc.. I was told barely would control it, it was so much help! I do not mean to be a know it all by any means. You have the best knowledge. I appreciate you guys, your real human beings. You admit if you’re human & forget. It’s totally an accident you forgot & left the loppers out. I love seeing things like today cleaning your loppers. I’ve forgotten & left things out!

[@chrismcpherson1204]

It took our pond about 2 to 1/2 years to balance out. I have The fancy tailed gold fish and the black poppy eyed gold fish. We have a sizeable pond as you do. We have 98 of them in the pond. They have done well for the 3rd yr and I had any die at least that I know of. The deepest part of the pond is 4 feet and it has2 waterfall s. We love watching our fish they stand out nicely. Also although our fish was small they have grown substantially. I'm in Pennsylvania. I had chosen my type of fish because I love them. When I bought them they was the size of a dime now they are sizable. I'm hoping for babies this yr. I'm wanting to add fancy fan tail albino gold fish this spring I ordered 25 and I ordered 25 Calico fancy fan tail gold fish for the end of April. ❤

[@lbarmstrong1]

We're in GA and had a Halls honeysuckle in our front yard, actually two of them, that the former owner planted to hide a utility box. It wasn't trellised and I've struggled with it the last ten years, always sending out ropes and filled with wildlife (we can never stick our hands in a plant the way Laura does, if we want it back anyway). But last Christmas we had extended 20-something degree weather and -- yay -- we lost the honeysuckle. It was pretty dead by spring so we pulled most of it out, thankfully much was rotted already. All that to say, I love the smell of honeysuckle, but you probably will regret planting one in a suburban yard if you're in the south.

[@relmatruman7716]

That honeysuckle is going to look great

[@gaylerichards7409]

Great video! Nice loppers and love that pruning.

[@BehindTheMask_]

I don’t know anything about plants or gardening but I love watching your channel because it’s helping me learn. I’m sure that honeysuckle took in a great big breath after you cleaned it up. It looked so much better and more “alive”…. Not sure if that’s the right word to use lol

[@StaceyFernandes-ek9ks]

you even make pruning look like fun

[@violetamayer6298]

Ohhhhhh 😮😮😮😮 that looks so much better. Can't wait to see what it looks like un the future 😊

[@amandajpuryer8286]

Can't wait to see how beautiful that honeysuckle will be in the summer. Awesome job! Glad Aaron is feeling better too. 😊

[@donniellecarney7067]

I cant wait to see this honeysuckle this year!!! I bet it’s going to be absolutely beautiful 💕

[@missbiggs9437]

I think I know how the honeysuckle felt after Laura got done with it … I recently did a big chop on my hair and when I got up from the chair at first I nearly died, I hardly recognized myself then I thought I was going to cry but pretty soon I was strutting and twirling around because I suddenly started to feel so light and free like I can breathe again … for sure that’s what the poor honeysuckle has to be feeling! Great job Laura 😅

[@janetbarnard53]

Enjoy your videos. I am not ready to get out in my garden here in Ontario, Canada but I could certainly do a clean up of my lobbers and trimmers. Thanks for the demonstration. Stay well and warmer. Our - 1C today.

[@MeMaPSue102]

Well THAT was satisfying 🤩 you’re getting me motivated to clean out my flower bed and 😢 seriously tackle two problem areas 🤪🌻

[@LindaDavis-iq9zj]

Thought ~ moving the honeysuckle to the side of the barn? It would have space to grow. Thank you for sharing how to preserve loppers!

[@StayPositive050]

Laura sometimes if you pair the items close to your modem, they will then work fine once you move them to where you actually want them. I found that to be the case with several outdoor devices.

[@sallythom5110]

I can’t wait to see what that honey suckle looks like this summer! I hope you update us!

[@dorisk4427]

Many thanks for showing how to prune an overgrown honeysuckle. As I neither knew the variety of mine, nor any better, I cut mine down - all branches - to 12" above ground last Autumn. Here in the North East of UK. Now crossing my fingers that I hopefully will see some new growth later. Thank you for all your advice xx

[@cindyvaught3351]

The Honeysuckle cleanup was very satisfying! I’m motivated to get outside on this beautiful Texas sunny day! Best to you all ❤

[@karenwestby-gibson758]

We have honeysuckle working wild along with wild grape vines and Virginia creeper. I enjoy the honeysuckle.

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

Great info for me personally- and of course good timing. I’ve been in this house almost 30 years and deliberately have done nothing to the very back of my large backyard. Its density provides a great habitat for birds and other wildlife (and a perfect escape for my latest dog to escape when he didn’t want to come in😊) but the honeysuckle has lost its luster. I vowed to just leave that area alone but I may just tweak it a bit, now that I know how. So, thanks again!

[@kdean9537]

So very satisfying to watch, from seeing the pond, cleaning loppers to pruning...what's not to love! Laura love how we always learn something. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. Have a really wonderful rest of the week! Kathy Hi Helen, sorry to hear you were ill, hope you get better soon! What a really lovely review of your trip, so glad you & Rob had a nice time. Love the little jug & bowls, beautiful. It was nice to see Dolly, she must have been so happy to see you both back home. Have a wonderful rest of the week, take really good care! Lots of love & appreciation Kathy x 💜