Let the Planting Begin!!! Forsythias & Lilacs! 💛💜💛 // Garden Answer

[@laurapeterson4052]

My neighbors had a big beautiful 'yellow' growing between our houses. When I was little I asked her what that was and she told me it was for Cynthia. I didn't know who Cynthia was but thought she was pretty lucky for that. Lilacs and Forsythias have always been my favorites.

[@carlycobalt9173]

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[@dianequist835]

That's great! The way we hear things as a child 😁

[@cindybonem494]

That’s a cute story, happy spring 😁

[@DementiaWithGrace]

That’s precious! 💛💛💛

[@susancameron8126]

That is funny. Lucky Cynthia. LOL

[@kymzyanks]

Thank you for this Laura. I got my sister hooked on your channel last year. She had watched your new shrub list last year where you talked about the “baby Kim”, my sister had to have one in her garden for me, her baby sister.. She was able to get one and planted it and was so excited about it.. Unfortunately she passed away in December, but I have peace knowing her last time planting in her garden was a tribute to me.. If I never introduced her to your channel I’d never have that sweet memory and reflection of her deep love for me.. This video was a nice reminder of that. Thank you for the beauty you bring to this world, we appreciate you more than you’ll ever know..

[@AllintheDetail]

What a beautiful memory. 💓 I'm sorry for your loss.

[@reneejendras7862]

So sorry about your sister!

[@susancameron8126]

Dear Kym, What a beautiful person you are. I am so sorry for your loss of your sister love. Her memory is a blessing.

[@patsfaith]

My deepest condolences to you on the passing of your sister. A sweet memory for you to have! I recently lost a third brother. :( Perhaps plant one in your garden to remember your sister. I have trees I’m planting in their memory in our yard.

[@Just.As.I.Am-Karen]

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[@n.e.p.a.gardenpatch5753]

Woohoo!!! Planting season 🌱 is upon us!!! So ready for another amazing season! Can’t wait to see the Hartley area evolve this year! Thanks for all the amazing content you continue to provide!!!

[@happytr33fri3nd5]

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[@lindaga820]

I think we're all chomping at the bit to get out in our gardens !!! HAPPY GARDENING EVERYONE

[@pattibrooks6363]

Good morning GA family, Laura and Aaron! I love the excitement in Laura’s voice in the spring!

[@kangkanab1190]

Hey Laura..I have been enjoying your videos from last 4 years. And never missed any of your episode though we live in a very different climate than yours. Here we can't grow forsythia and lilacs but still watched the full video. Can't wait to see how beautiful your garden would be after few years. I'm very much excited to see it.

[@PerfectPride]

Okay, but seeing the flower shed so close to being done in the background is so exciting! 🤩

[@lucpar23]

I am still so amazed at how much you've done in the south garden in just 1 year!!! I mean WOW. Raw scrub to a beautifully designed space. I cant wait to see the west side and Hartley gardens develop this season too

[@jaclyndepre5557]

That pussy willow is stunning. The church I grew up in gave out pussy willows instead of palms around Easter, so they're always a sign of Easter to me. My parents planted one in their yard years ago and it is a tree now. So beautiful!!!!

[@gardeneroncarriagehill]

I bought one after the first video that Laura planted it. It’s a deer magnet. It is constantly being chewed on and probably coming out soon. 😅

[@callikohl7603]

I love forsythia and I honestly didn't know that there were different varieties. Learned something today. Good morning from Nebraska, after all the weird warm weather we are in a winter storm watch, lots of rain but expecting snow later. Brrr.

[@vickyoakes4584]

It must be so exciting to have such an abundant area of space to plant. I can tell by the excitement in your voice that you are thrilled. I would be as well! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@dawnmitzner5222]

Congrats on reaching one and a half million subscribers! So satisfying to see your auger twirling again!

[@helenthorpe8144]

Finally, digging in the dirt and planting some bushes!! I can't wait to see what this season holds for us! I'm so excited! We have some forsythia that my husbands grandma planted that's probably 40+ years old. They are gorgeous!

[@juliafiore120]

Good morning, Laura ☕️. The Sugar Baby is on my list! Getting so excited to start planting 🙌🏻. Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈

[@harvestwitchhome2899]

I've been binging your channel for almost 2 years and now I think I am ready to start trying to grow my own real garden. Thanks for all you've taught me! 🧡

[@heatherw.2751]

Go for it!! You got this!

[@harvestwitchhome2899]

@@heatherw.2751 Thank you! I've been practicing along with watching, and I've definitely killed some things already, but I do my best not to, and I am ready to take this tour to the outside! 😂

[@GermanShepherdDaphne]

Been taking saplings from my monster forsythia and replanting around my yard perimeter to make a natural wall. Mine is over 8foot tall and falls over like a weeping willow.

[@cindybills677]

Congrats on 1.5 million subscribers! I tell everyone I know about your channel. I've learned so much and so enjoy watching your property develop.

[@altheab.8907]

So exciting to see the planting begin, Laura. Perhaps you might experiment with those pussy willow cuttings to see if you can make more plants. The old varieties rooted very easily and could even be put right into the ground and would root. (With your soil and lack of rain would probably be better done in pots.). It would be an interesting experiment. I would suspect if you use some in spring containers they will root in. It would be interesting to see how much they would grow if the rooted cuttings were potted up. You do have some a bit of space left in the south garden for more plants. LOL. 🥰

[@shellyroman1321]

I have had Red Twig Dogwood root in my summer pots and that makes sense the pussy willow may do the same. So cool!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It would probably be illegal, I’m thinking they are copyrighted plant varieties.

[@thomasschrader8272]

@@cynthiafisher9907 So long as you aren't selling them, no one will care. They own the genetics for retail purposes, so if you just allow a plant to reproduce how it wants by GROWING, which is why we buy plants in the first place, it's not a big deal as long as it's for personal use. Could you imagine buying a plant that naturally wants to grow and produce more of is self by clumping or something and then you get prosecuted because a plant you bought grew? It would be pretty unreasonable. Plants are supposed to grow.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@thomasschrader8272 Yes, I know that. It’s just that this is such a public platform, I doubt Laura and Aaron would be willing to promote the idea.

[@kristiosborne3]

@@thomasschrader8272 with the comment specifically saying cuttings it is important to note that a plant may be patented and thus be illegal, even for private use, to purposefully propagate. At least, that is my understanding. Until the patent expires.

[@annalisaiorio1484]

Ciao Laura 🤗😘🌷🌹🌺🌼🌸🏵️💐!!! Qui in Italia è ora di pranzo 🍝!!! Buona giornata, e grazie mille a Laura per i suoi bellissimi fiori e piante 😍!! 💪🏻🇮🇹

[@michaliareeton3247]

What beautiful spring colour beautiful yellow. And your lilac will look so beautiful when it blooms to and your bulbs come up to so so beautiful. Great advice today to laura so thank for that.

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today?

[@nina_love7033]

I have learned so much from you!!! I started my flower beds in 2020 when COVID started and it has blossomed so much- I have experimented with so many new plants and I have fallen in love with plants!!! Outdoor plants though- inside I don’t have any luck with 🤦🏼‍♀️I need some help in that department 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@terrigray6044]

I'm exactly the same.

[@nina_love7033]

@@terrigray6044 it’s been such a joy I’m telling you!!!

[@camicri4263]

A lazy drift of the lilacs would be gorgeous, great idea Laura! It's going to look stunning, slowly but surely! 🤗💜🤗

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi cami how are you doing?

[@evelynnekosowski3885]

God bless Laura and her family.l am addicted to your show xxxx

[@LaurieEggleston37]

Hey! Thanks for this one! I sent my sister a Bloomerang last year and it was so cool to see this video this morning! I shared it with her! I have a wreath of forsythia on my front door and I love the bright, fun, spring color!

[@wynorawishum5860]

Love, love seeing blooming plants going in the ground. It means spring is really here. Thank you for brightening this morning. When the video was ending, I caught myself saying "no not yet it is too short". I just love watching your videos, especially when planting beautiful things.

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! Love the yellow blooms on the forsythia. That south garden is looking good.

[@deeaustin379]

Love seeing the new garden shaping up! It's going to be absolutely gorgeous with all the bulbs and shrubs blooming together! Can't wait to see it!

[@staceyallard2692]

Yes! Let the planting begin. I’m so looking forward to watching spring come alive out there. I completely agree with your lilac drift idea. You can’t just have one. They are too beautiful for just one and that spring scent cannot be beat. It’s a call to the pollinators “come one, come all- spring has begun!” 😊♥️

[@diannehiggs]

As we head into winter in the southern hemisphere it's going to be amazing to watch the development of your garden in the north! So much to look forward to.

[@lisaobias1539]

Spring planting…….. I’m so excited to see all the new plants and color.

[@julisgardenthyme5013]

Your arbs have grown dramatically-they look fantastic! All the bulbs and forsythia will provide so much color-can't wait!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Greetings, Laura, from Sunny Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Your full-sun choices are of interest to me 👩‍🌾👍 Happy Gardening Everyone 🌿💚🌿

[@rachelk4805]

I have been seeing these beautiful yellow flowers all over and finally I know what they are. Forsythia, thank you. So gorgeous.

[@beckyc104]

Fabulous! When I was looking for one the teenager helping me called it "for Cynthia" which I have done ever since. ☺️ This is exciting! Let's get those trees in the ground! C'mon I'll help!

[@carlycobalt9173]

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[@c.knguyen2637]

I have 2 forsythias for 4 years now and this year is the first year that it has blooms all over the plants. I look at my plants everyday and living it so much. I was amazed that the blooms last so long. Also by watching this video I finally know it’s name. Thank you…

[@katiealexander5547]

I love that people have developed forsythias that’s don’t take over the yard. I love their bright yellow blooms!

[@ahavarichardson5426]

I have a new Homestead and I just started developing and designing the gardens, I want forsythia and lilac to line my driveway! TFS Laura, I will follow lots of your advice.

[@rachelsparks3201]

I just saw this video posted, and I’m so excited to see it but I have to wait till I get the kids in the bus!! 🤣 Let the Planting begin!! Love it!! ♥️♥️

[@amyhoff1501]

Visiting in Florida right now , can’t wait to see what happened in my garden back home in Massachusetts while I was gone , love all you do ,Laura

[@Selena3williams]

When we bought our house we had some shrubs that I have LOVED in every season but could never figure out what they are. Recently realized they are forsythia. I will definitely be buying more to do around our property.

[@kerryjean2223]

Thanks for sharing. I literally sprung in awe at the pop of colour when you went back and showed us those 3 Forcythias x 💚🐛🌻

[@donnaikin7397]

Good evening to all the GA family from Australia 🇦🇺

[@evergreenangel]

I cannot wait to see all of those bulbs that you planted!!! Thousands upon thousands of bulbs. I thought you had lost your mind, but now I’m thinking you’re a genius and I can’t wait !!!!

[@tationialykens7478]

I had to watch this video twice and pause it to take notes. These are the bushes I love but in small sizes. Laura you pack a lot of information in your videos.

[@Yvonne_ennovY]

I'm so excited about forsythia and lilac season! I picked up my very first lilac about a week ago - a PW Scentara Pura! 💜🎉 Looks to be the same size as Laura's Bloomerang. This Scentara Pura is supposed to be very successful in zone 7, so I'm watching videos for all tips and tricks to help it live for many years to come. Thanks for another well-timed video Laura! 😀

[@lynnekelly9995]

Did I hear you say you knit? I have to say watching you and Aaron has really kickstarted my interest in gardening again now that I am an empty nester with 2 year old granddaughters. I loved the butterfly garden and will definitely use your ideas when I plant one for the girls. Your content is so wonderful, every morning before work, I grab my coffee and watch the most recent update. On the weekend, I sit and knit for the granddaughters and dream of retirement when I can make my own beautiful gardens. Thank you so much for your inspiration.

[@annehedlund7333]

These new varieties of forsythia that bloom on the entire stem are the best idea since sliced bread!!

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! It's nice seeing that things can be planted now. TFS!

[@MidwestGirl]

FUN FUN FUN! Gosh, I think I'm almost as excited as Laura is about her gardens! I absolutely ADORE all the old-fashioned plants like Lilacs and Forsythias. :D

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Yah!!!!!! Planting season has arrived & I can't wait to get started! But I have garden clean up to do & check my supplies! Love the Forsythia & Lilacs you planted! I do remember when you planted the Black Cat Pussy Willow & it is beautiful - I love it! 😃🥳🎊🎉💜💛💜💛

[@marilynmourdock3688]

Starts of my forsythia have traveled with me from house-to-house since the 1970s. They bloom very well even in the deep shade of mature trees.

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hello 👋 Marilyn how are you doing?

[@erinlebrubes]

The lilac video you did several years ago is how I found your channel! Thank you for being a garden inspiration and a motivation for me to get things done! I’ve enjoyed watching the journey.

[@cattwelton7410]

Hi from England. I’ve been watching for about 6 weeks and I’m hooked. Beautiful ( weird ) weather here. So sunny and warm. Not normal x

[@sueshynn586]

Hi Catt I'm from Southern UK and its like a very warm sunny day here. Garden is waking up with many bulbs growing.

[@cattwelton7410]

@@sueshynn586 it’s been beautiful hasn’t it. I hope it carries on ☺️x

[@michelerok4252]

I’m so so excited can’t wait to see all these beautiful colorful flowers, bushes, and trees. You have a great eye for placement and color

[@chucksuter6551]

I live in Mississippi now, and I’m from Maryland originally. I don’t think forsythia is all that inclined to naturalize in Mississippi but in maryland, oh, boy. I mean nothing is more beautiful than a ginormous natural border probably 10 feet tall of forsythia. Truly the most exciting plant in the garden because it just comes to life seemingly overnight in the way early spring certainly before any bulbs are really showing off. Maryland zone 7A, Mississippi zone 8A😁

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Hey ~ you don't have any snow!!! We still have a good foot of snow on the ground. Our last snow storm usually comes the second week of April and then we have to wait for that to melt, which at times has taken us right up to the end of May! I live through you Laura. Can't wait to see everything start popping.

[@Daffodils2Daisies]

I occasionally look at what their weather is compared to mine and they are in the 70s already!

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

I planted a bloomerang last year …can’t wait to see what it does this year!!!

[@phammond18]

You can tell the excitement you are feeling in your voice! Today I cleaned out one of my beds and saw so much popping through! This time of year is my favorite…. new growth and new beginnings! Thanks to you I’m getting to be a much better gardener. I look forward to sharing another season with you 🥰

[@judyingram4846]

I love both of those bushes you planted.❤️❤️❤️

[@jmwoods1428]

I so loved seeing Laura planting again.

[@LULC0759]

I love your South garden & the selection of low maintenance shrubs!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Gorgeous plants! I've got lilacs that also need to go in the ground.... thanks for the motivation!

[@aloglesby6183]

Good afternoon Laura from New Orleans. I love your channel. I’ve been watching for about 2 years now. I’ve really learned some many things. Thank you 🙂

[@karenmoring8217]

I need to add some forsythia to my garden and the “Show Off” series are just the ticket. Thank you Laura!

[@karenmoring8217]

I placed an order for the Show Off intermediate yesterday from Proven Winners! Just couldn’t wait.

[@cathyhermanson10]

Oh, how beautiful those Forsythias are in your garden. Our tulips died because we had a night of 9 degrees one night in the mountains of NC. I am disappointed, but there is always next year! That is just a part of gardening!

[@staceybarn]

YES!! Planting shrubs and flowers!!

[@katiegray14]

I have been binge watching all your makeover and spring planting videos. They’re giving me so much energy!!

[@tlhhappyvoice1]

I love what you do!!!! You are so happy, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable about plants and flowers and I have just so enjoyed your videos!!! Happy happy planting 🥰🌺🌸🌹💐🥀 🥦🥕 💗

[@AttnDefDis_]

Yay! Been looking forward to this. I've got another month before I can start shopping and planting.

[@doreenpucely4664]

Great to see that auger again! So excited for all the planting to come. I got a glimpse of the planting shed in the background-it looks great. The color in that area is going to be spectacular when all those bulbs bloom!

[@carm787]

I've been wandering forever when youde have a lilac! I love them and have several

[@bernadette721]

I just love the color of the siding on your shed plus the natural window frame look terrific. I like it so much that I think you should paint your house to match!! Gorgeous

[@getherdonegardening1343]

Every time I watch your video's I go to my garden and work good job

[@tracylivesay5613]

Glad to see the planting has begun!

[@nancybaldridge2137]

I am loving the green color with the wood frames in your flower shed!!!!!

[@VeryGreenly]

Forsythia and daffodils. Seeing pops of yellow against the bright green grass! The first signs of spring are magical and soul stirring! I gave two widow friends of mine a forsythia/ deconstructed wreath for the front door and they loved them. I may have to do that for another friend whose husband passed away Sunday.

[@Maggie13513]

What a kind heart you have using Gods creation to spread his color and times of need yellow is always for friendship. Did you know that God bless you and a mighty way wish you were my neighbor we could trade

[@BetsyH]

I have rooted so many forsythia bushes from just breaking off the wand of one and sticking in a pot or ground. Love these plants.

[@cristinasorina1]

I am SO EXCITED to see how all the spring bulbs come up, especially around the potting shed! I’ve literally been thinking about it since you planted them in the fall!! Thanks for taking us along on this fun and beautiful journey!

[@brandybaldwin4939]

absolutely love yellow and purple in the garden

[@crisa0390]

I literally can wait for your garden tours 5-10yrs down the road!

[@fourleafer]

We have forsythias and they are MASSIVE -- such a beautiful show in spring

[@loriminnesota1870]

Did not know there was a mini-Miss Kim! I planted a regular Miss Kim a number of years ago...it is HUGE and perfect for the spot it's in. I always thought it was a bummer they didn't make them smaller. And now they do! Gonne grab me a couple of those...I have the perfect spot!

[@carmenmcgeshick9825]

I'm so excited. I've been waiting for planting time. I look forward to watching the progress this year.

[@christinawakefield1971]

My mom always cut forsythia branches to bring in and force into bloom. Friends had sent us Easter tree decorations from Germany one year, and so the forsythia branches were decorated when they were still sticks and were usually blooming in time for Easter.

[@tinaroller1741]

Yay!!! Let the planting begin! 💚💛💛💛

[@janewasson4845]

Can't wait to see everything in bloom! Thanks, Laura! 🌿🌸🌿

[@nolagirl7082]

I love the yellow “forsythia wreaths.. so pretty for the spring!

[@jeanbrewer576]

🌸Good morning Laura and family, 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Oh those are going too look beautiful I love yellow in the Spring time 🏵. As always thank you for sharing, have a wonderful rest of the day. 🙂🌼

[@majorzipf8947]

Eee!!! The bulbs are sprouting!! I am so EXCITED for the great bulb-ening.

[@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548]

My forsythia and lilac bush/tress are side by side in my back yard. In 7a the forsythia blooms first and when I see the yellow coming in I know Spring is coming 😁. I just wish it bloomed longer than a month or so. My lilac is starting to bloom and smells heavenly 😍

[@clarissamiles]

Looking good Laura! I purchased a 1 year Lilac plant from Home Depot a few days ago and appreciate the info. We also noticed just this morning that some of our in-ground tulips are peeking out of the soil!!!!!

[@rachaelfallaha8785]

Forsythias and Lilacs are my favorite. My Grampa had both at his house. They remind me of him.

[@amiemuir9072]

Thanks!

[@LB-vl3qn]

A forsythia that blooms all the way to the ground??? It's about time! We had a lilac in our backyard in a house we lived in over 30 years ago and I've always wanted one just for the scent. Need to make room for one. Your excitement is so energizing. Off to go plant some more veg! ~ Lisa

[@The_Black_Anarchist]

I only bought one plant last year and made several cuttings. I just planted them today and they are fully rooted.

[@43grantct]

My forsythia is just starting to show blooms. I love seeing the burst of yellow when everything else is still dormant. I also put a Bloomerang lilac in a huge container last spring and it's thriving. Thanks for the tip on shearing back the first blooms. Will try it this year.

[@barbll000]

I’m so excited for spring. Your climate is a bit ahead of mine and I’m 6a in Ontario Canada. The south garden is going to be so amazing this spring and as it develops.

[@emilyneal7888]

Spring is going to be so fun. I can’t wait.

[@kittenkorleone2918]

Forsythia are pretty in bloom after a long winter but tend to get so big and take over and become an impenetrable tangle. As long as you have plenty of space, in time they make great rabbit shelter!

[@selinesummerhome]

Hello Laura, Do you ever use liquid fertilizers at all? Are you using the granular fertilizers just because they are slow releasing, or are there some other pros? And also what are your thoughts on using manure as fertilizer? Of course, it's stinky, but is it worth it? I really appreciate all the knowledge you share with us. Cheers from Croatia!

[@nindyhunt]

So excited to see all of the spring colors!!