New Brick Walkway Going In & Planting for Winter Interest! 💪🌲😍 // Garden Answer

[@morenagalamgam4485]

You guys did an amazing job on all the aerial shots while Laura's planting on this video. Not your usual shots as I have been watching Laura for a long time. Amazing job Aaron!

[@vernayoung2467]

Thought the same thing!! Love the drone views.

[@richardglazer7813]

I guess a drone is making it's way into production. Love the arial view giving us a perspective of your property...

[@bbwilliams8078]

Absolutely agree! I could almost hear the narration of epic proportion as the music played.. just another day, little did Laura know that as she planted more perennials she was nurturing a hope for tomorrow that reached across a divided world, and a love of gardening that would be shared around the world.... Garden Answer the movie 🙃

[@sandye4731]

Agree, love 😍 the drone footage!!!

[@hollyashton7009]

@@bbwilliams8078 beautifully said

[@arturocalzada9106]

Make sure you show your appreciation towards your landscaping employees. They deserve some kind of a appreciation. Thanks.

[@laurashep2934]

To mark out your new area, lay grass or gravel and install Aaron’s dream British lamppost which could serve also as a multi sign post to your home, Hartley etc.

[@amandaharris8808]

If you want guests to go toward the house, I would bring the brick walkway all the way out to the parking area, so they just follow the brick path. The entrance to the flagstone patio could be along the path, maybe through an arbor or just a break in the hedge. I can't wait to see the end result, but enjoying the long drawn-out journey just as much. Always something to look forward to!

[@maibereal2212]

In Addititon the brick path needs to have some sort of grand feel, so one knows that it is important.

[@nef4588]

I thought the same thing, the floor could tie the areas in together and be natural. Adding the arbor is just genius. That sounds like it could be soooo nice

[@leegalloway9508]

i like this idea but i would accentuate the entrance with possibly the urns you took out of the formal garden recently. an arbor could also be nice, but you can have too much of a good thing and you already have several arbors scattered about. i would want a bolder statement. like taller evergreen topiaries or something structured. awaiting the result also!

[@phillipsgirl3278]

I love watching Laura planting, but I have to give Aaron a shoutout to the camera work, love the drone footage and the editing to this video was so pleasant to watch.

[@parambler6163]

Proven Winners needs a catalogue!

[@joymarks4174]

For the entry walk : why not have some stone pillars on either side of the start of the brick walk to add a sense of formality to indicate the beginning of entry walk and being stone they could marry the color of the flagstone to the entry.

[@corron168]

My thoughts too! Could add some black metal/iron gates to the pillars and leave open toward the Hartley and the house entrances

[@ShannonSaundersXO]

This was my thought as well. Brick or stone pillars with either a planter on top or a light.

[@rksoo91]

My thoughts too.. make like a landing area just inside the pillars/arches and then have the path fork one to the main house and the other to the Hartley 🤍🤍

[@donnamiller9915]

Brick columns

[@kristywhited8857]

Yes, I had same thought....columns, lights?.....could help clearly identify the primary entrance. As far as transitioning the paving materials from parking gravel to hartley and main entrance though? I'm a bit lost on that too.

[@kylakurian360]

Morning Laura! Hope you and yours are well. You asked about how to give direction to parking, the house, and the Hartley. The first thing I thought of were 💡 lights in a stone column made with same brick 🧱 or pavers that you are using or on posts. I’m thinking like the gas flickering lights.

[@allisong6]

Just had a mindful moment. I have watched G.A since 2016! (Omg that's been so long) In that time we had a rental home so the garden was annuals and pots I longed for Garden of my own. My mum trained as a horticulturist at Kew gardens in the UK, and the love has been passed down like Laura and her mum. And to see how much this garden changes in just months and years gives me hope. So that that we have our purchased home and the garden we have been dreaming of just I too can now see leaps of progress and have the confidence in knowing that gardening is magic ingoea from dirt to green and beautiful in no time. It's true to garden is to believe in tomorrow ❤️🌹

[@nspector]

I'm sure I'm echoing many others but: Oh my God, yes I go through that worry with bigger projects that are not cheap and you're not gonna change fast even if you don't like it. My mom has very limited mobility now and we're putting in a path that her walker can go over easily and YES I'm super nervous about picking the right pavers! It's a path for her to easily get to the car, but it's also going to be part of my garden. Very lucky I found someone patient and excellent at his work. But still, big time nerves.

[@chichitex1252]

You’re such a dear person and showing your genuine emotions on video is a huge part of the charm of this channel. I’m as excited for you as you are!

[@debw5203]

absolutely agree with you !

[@jmhowlett]

I bet she wakes up super early excited everyday.

[@janicenichols4565]

When will you show us the process of the cement work??

[@Toinette2883]

Always so exciting to see progress! Love the drone shots Aaron you can see how far the gardens have come. The layers are starting to look so beautiful. All the hard work is definitely starting to pay off great job Laura❣️

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello toinette

[@theonewithfivedogs7117]

Love love love the drone footage. Can really see what you guys have achieved so far and how beautiful it’s all looking. Laura, you are getting there!! Great job guys! 👏

[@angelaengler2387]

So many exciting things happening!!! I cheered when I saw the weird retaining wall go! Can’t wait to see the stacked stone🥰 Really digging the drone shots of Laura planting the Dogwood shrubs😍

[@susanchapmansuzow2929]

You should put in a center garden 'round-about', one direction to the barn, one direation to the garden, one to the house...etc or Santa's village for the winter

[@margueritelankinen7661]

The drone shots were amazing! The lush green paths and the abundance of trees, shrubs and perennials were gorgeous! You definitely have the correct Answer in your Garden!

[@youareamazing8004]

For sure!

[@dorothydotdot2927]

I suggest omitting the flagstone patio in this area and create a circular drive.

[@angiebrockett7621]

New Gardner in Ohio: Seeing you plant the South Garden with a free style and how it is coming along shows your true talent. I also want to thank you for tips as we develop our own new beds.

[@rebeccaschulz2212]

I could see a boxwood hedge between the patio and the brick walkway with an opening to get between the two!

[@heaven_on_a_stem3345]

The aerial views of your gardens were so pretty and it allows us to see the layout, how the different gardens come together and what progress you have made 👏🏻

[@marylucia2705]

You know what would be a really cool video would be to go through your videos from over the years and use parts of the same locations in the video to do a mashup of all the years

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Todays content was pretty amazing! One thing that I appreciate and I’m sure others do as well, is that amount of effort y’all go to share what you’ve doing with so many different shots and angles. Thank you. 💚😊🌸

[@laurafloyd1403]

Amazing! Love the way think ahead. Good planning you two

[@chucksuter6551]

I love how Laura went from liking the brick circle bed, to loathing the brick circle bed, to getting rid of the circle bed… to replacing it with a brick circle bed hahaha! I’ve always loved the way that area looked so I’m glad it’ll be similar

[@Carl-iw9sy]

So many changes all thrown out at once makes my mind go all over the place. I would take my time in making decisions, do the research and gather ideas then make a decision that you know for sure was the correct one based on the facts. Good luck and try to take it one area at a time..

[@krofar7195]

Aaron- or editor?-music choice is awesome! Whatever this is during the Arctic fires prior to 15m mark is uplifting but soothing.

[@sharonmundt5264]

Find everything you do of interest, you two are inspiring 🙃👍

[@vickieyoung7122]

Glad you went with all brick instead of having some flagstone mixed in... I think it will look so much better and cohesive

[@sharamyers9686]

You are such a breath of fresh air! Your enthusiasm is infectious 😄

[@judygraham2561]

The drone shots were awesome! It really shows how wonderful the space is and will be. Great job Laura and Aaron. You inspire us every day.

[@erinlee2431]

The sedum behind you at 6 min look great, I'd been considering some and I might be convinced now!

[@judygray7718]

“The shell must break before the bird can fly” (Tennyson) Please don’t be so hard on yourself. You have made the best decision. Trust your knowledge and your instincts which have served you very well! Just look at what you have accomplished. I’m not certain what was different about this video, but it was somehow spiritual. Thank You!

[@alw5101]

I alway tell my kids “ there is No wrong way .. there’s is just Your way” building confidence starts early in life and will definitely provide respect for other’s choices ✨🤍

[@CS-ly3lx]

It was the music. Very mellow.

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

It as the drone shots.

[@pattischolten7303]

@@CS-ly3lx LOVED the music!

[@lisaalpert8900]

a beautiful water feature :)

[@alexandravladmets]

Yup, brick was the right decision. I can see the attraction with the flagstone, but it will look wider n more cohesive with the bricks. Helped me make a similar decision today! 🙂

[@loloholmes2793]

I don't like the flagstone, it doesn't fit with the formality of the brick. She needs to pick a style & stick with one because while this mishmash might appeal to the eclectic, it doesn't match with the formality of the Hartley & the brick. Hiring a professional Landscape Designer would be a huge help to "button up" the hodgepodge that's going on.

[@JL-uo1di]

If it is not broken and looks good why fix it. Some people just like the headache of renovating every single corner.

[@carolinebrian1786]

How about a beautiful tall oak sign post to indicate the different directions to take around your garden or to the front entrance door. I’ve seen it done many times here in the Uk in bigger gardens and if done properly it doesn’t look commercial! Just a thought 💕

[@bluebirdhomestead]

So excited to see that brick walkway underway! I know you guys have been waiting on that for a while. I can not wait to see it completed! 😀😀😀

[@lilacavenuegarden]

For creating an entrance I would do an short hedge or fence with an arch. And to join the two types of path maybe you could do a circle pattern of stone and brick combining the two types of walkway to help them blend into each other

[@choctaw5050]

Great drone shots, Aaron. Laura when you finally lay your head down for a “nap”… you will come up with your answers. I get so much energy from watching you that I have to rest. Lol…. Amazing job you guys.

[@toniablackwelder]

I just watched your video of the Crossroads Cottage garden tour. At 17:10 in the video Jack talks about the tumbled limestone that boards the kitchen patio being like the lime flagstone pathway going out into the grass near by... maybe you can find some flagstone tumbled bricks to use as a transition stone (boarder) at the end of your brick walkway going into your flagstone sitting area. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for all the videos, been watching for years now.

[@deezahm9143]

☕️Good morning GA friends, and Laura and Aaron. The sidewalk area is beautifully planned and done! Fascinating to watch it all happen. Enjoy the day everyone! 🌻👏🏻🌝

[@kimberleyfrasquillo3684]

@Dee Zahm ~ Thank you and 👋 good morning to you also! You enjoy your day too!

[@dannydesousa1283]

Hi Laura, Amazing work. Have you considered marrying the flagstone and the distinct pathways to the house or Hartley by utilizing the same brick pathway that leads you from the flagstone ( heart of the large area) to either of the structures? You can create a visual accent of the pathway with structure by repetition of planters or 4 seasons sculptures.

[@RLSCS]

I find myself nodding my head in approval as Laura explains the changes. After watching this channel for many years, it’s so wonderful to see Laura & Aaron’s dreams come to fruition.

[@stephanieblume5448]

Such beautiful footage from the drone -- I would love to stroll through your gardens. The brick pathways are going to be just as lovely, and Benjamin & Samantha Grace will 'discover' the brick low grade ramp on their bikes -- that will be fun!!

[@gayleraven1559]

You've come a long way from that open field. I can hardly wait for the video when you highlight all the jobs that you did within the year and I hope Aaron gives us the overhead shot of the property. Those shots are my favorites and especially the one when Benjamin was running in the front yard...priceless.

[@tonyabrown2401]

Started watching couple years ago. It's so amazing how much you guys have done. It's all so beautiful. I so enjoy your journey. Thank you for sharing it with us. Love it when Aaron flies the drone.

[@kerrihiggins2106]

I know many people watch your videos first thing in the morning with their tea or coffee... But I save your videos to watch them in the evenings with my 8 year old daughter (I get in trouble if I watch them without her 🤣). We do songs, tickles, prayers, and then watch your video together. She LOVES gardening and we both have learned a tremendous amount together through your videos! It amazes me at all the names she has remembered and the ideas she comes up with for our own spaces. I found your channel almost 2 years ago and you've inspired me in many ways... And my daughter ❤️ thank you for giving us something to deeply bond over. It truly fills my heart being in the garden and better yet, having my daughter by side for the journey! Just wanted you to know that through your videos, you've been a huge part of that and it's memories I will cherish forever! Thank you for that!!

[@themamabearlife3339]

❤️ I really enjoyed this video 😊 I'm glad you decided not to do the flagstone. I think the same brick, just in a different pattern, will look MUCH better. I also think doing the wider walkways was a smart decision.

[@kellyhawes9293]

Love that Aaron used the drone to film you from above. I am amazed at just how many plants shrubs and trees you have put in !!

[@paulinemarks6207]

Hi Laura, I can’t wait to see a secret bistro garden! Especially after the maze garden turned out so fantastically 🤩

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Pauline

[@tiffanynipp4992]

Looooove the drone footage while you plant! The quality of your videos have always been amazing but this drone footage while you planted, added a whole new level of amazing. 💜

[@michellewannemacher6429]

Morning GA family!

[@laurenosnato1448]

When you see the south garden from the aerial view, it's so impressive. What you and Aaron have achieved in a year is amazing! Congratulations and can't wait to see more.

[@melissadavis3814]

Loved the aerial shots Aaron! Love seeing the south garden and how much it’s changed since last year. Exciting times around the house - so excited with you to see your walkways finished. Imagine how beautiful it’s gonna be!

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Melissa

[@blsmi937]

I think planters on either side where you want to direct traffic is an easy way to visually show people where to go. An arbor would work too. Great job Laura. Your will inspires me to keep working on projects in my garden!

[@sharidecterhirst1879]

I was struck by how filled in everything is getting. Congrats... how satisfying to be able to see the dream coming together so beautifully.

[@lynnmilholm4836]

Watching Garden Answer relieves my stress & depression, thank you! It is very satisfying to watch things being planted, bloom & harvested. And, I absolutely love, love, love the music that was chosen for this video.

[@jackiefanson736]

Drone shots are TO DIE FOR! It's so amazing to see how things have developed! ❤️

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Jackie

[@lalop123]

Did we already plant a willow tree? I think another Willow would make the new garden whimsical

[@artsofgold]

Good day to all! I’m suggesting some pretty scrolled iron lampposts lighting the way to house and again with a curved fencing on each side, low and beaconing you to walk this way to the Hartley❤️

[@marinabouchotstrabic5024]

A low brick wall with a bench top would allow you to include pillars for plant urns as well as additional seating around the courtyard where you want to hang out??

[@MarigoldsintheGarden]

It has been such a huge journey for you all, but everything that you are doing is worth it! It’s so exciting watching your beautiful garden projects take form; each one so different, but yet all have a unified design that suit your lovely home. Why don’t you put a large, stunning archway at the main entrance to your house 🏡 Perhaps you could give your property a beautiful name and have it etched into the wood, or maybe a big black or white metal archway with a hanging plaque? You could grow some sort of striking blooms or roses up the archway. 🌺 You could always have a smaller but similar, less grandiose archway lead to the green house. Your property is really looking beautiful. All of your trees, shrubs and perennials have so much. 🌳🌻🌲🌷

[@mstriciaturner]

I love this idea! I wonder if having the entrance appear to be more formal and buttoned up with an obvious pathway and the pathway to the Heartly feel a little more playful and cottage like will help distinguish the two.

[@vzeimen]

I agree, rather than trying to make the entrance obvious with the pathways, mark it with an arch, trellis or other structure. I also think if you want it to be obvious as an entrance, the bushes at the corners in that area need to be removed and replaced with something shorter and more open.

[@lindaforystek5028]

@@vzeimen I agree about removal of tall plantings. I have heard that with landscaping, you should be able to see the door.

[@gardengirl7446]

DRONE SHOTS are fabulous! MORE PLEASE!

[@Youngone-mb1yc]

Sounds like a job for your friend Jack Barnwell! Melding all the area’s is quite the undertaking! Good luck! I’m sure whatever you do it will be stunning!

[@altheab.8907]

Great video, Laura. South garden is amazing. Love your willy nilly approach. You’re absolutely right….when you do a large area like this in this relaxed way you start to see areas where you can make little hidden spaces and place things of interest. It just gets better and better with each planting. And Aaron…..those aerial views while Laura was planting were terrific. You are becoming quite the videographer! 😊💖🦋🕊

[@kimzwicker562]

Love the music in this video but like them without too, like hearing the sounds of gardening.. it is so peaceful to me.

[@RustyBobbins]

It must be such a relief to have a skilled crew.

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Happy Brick Day, Laura, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 It's going to look so much cleaner and finished when it's done. I love the bit by bit plantings. Happy Gardening Everyone 👩‍🌾 👍 💓

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Peggy

[@CeciliaEspinal]

Hello Laura, my name is Cecilia and I love your garden and all the improvement that you have done to it. Also, I want to tell you that I being watching your you tube channel and I being learning a lot from you. Thank you for always being there to lift my spirit up and with your wonderful ideas.

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Morning all. Yes Laura, I go through emotions like that every time we have ever done some structural work. You are always hoping you got the right crew for the job. Will they respect your property and what is there, will you love it in the end, etc. I loved the drone footage today. It was beautiful and you could see that hibiscus in the distance. So pretty, as was all your plantings today. Looking forward to the next video. Enjoy your day.

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Donna

[@zormier2002]

Man, Laura is a work horse! Love the aerial shots, Aaron

[@amydeeds6248]

“There’s benefits in procrastinating”, I’m stealing this quote lol! Love the drone shots-it helps me visualize the entire space so much. As for the transition space from flagstone to brick-could you edge the flagstone area with brick then it wouldn’t look like you were introducing a completely different hard scape? Just a thought 😊

[@pfurr281]

How does she do it,Heaven,what a team these two make so beautiful.Laura is in her space where she thrives.

[@Hlorrh40]

I must say, I love the drone shots, they let you see your masterpiece as it unfolds. Thank you for sharing this with us. The love, the work, sweat and tears that is put into your small piece of heaven. You make this world a better place. God Bless!

[@nekorita]

Maybe a circular driveway design

[@beadwithamyful]

Great video today! I love seeing the progress on the hardscaping. The addition of the drone footage is wonderful. We see everything at eye level which is how most gardens are enjoyed but getting the high level view really places the landscape into perspective. I find when I am trying to convert friends to being GA watchers I look for videos that have the aerial footage to give them an idea.

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello amy

[@terihavlik4628]

The grass pathways are soo lush&green the kids must hv a ball!

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Teri

[@cbvickers4044]

Okay.....so this was filmed last Friday. That means today/Thursday the walkways are probably finished. YAY for GA family! Can't wait to see it! 👏👏👏🤩🤩 Laura, how about a gothic arch indicating the house back entrance?

[@aliciariley_barefootgardener]

I love the drone pans. It really shows how much you've done in such a short time. You've been such an inspiration as I've started our property from scratch this year as well. ♡

[@johnDoughDamoose]

I’m sick as a dog and have been up since 4am. So glad your daily videos are here to provide a little distraction.

[@PuthieLeTarte]

I hope this distraction helps and you will be better soon.

[@kimaponte7082]

Feel better!

[@barbarajohnson1348]

Prayers

[@lilylevental2808]

Speedy and full recovery

[@nicolegrabowski5704]

I hope you feel better soon!

[@erynnlongenecker2672]

"Procrastination is totally a good thing. You always have something to do tomorrow, plus you have nothing to do today. " Read that somewhere, had to share. Drone footage really brought home the amazing transformation(s) you guys have achieved. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Hell yeah! I totally agree that landscape construction is nerve-wracking! I can only go through stuff like that once in a lifetime...I need order and calmness LOL. Of course I am a member and saw part of the walkway installed and it looks absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@rosealvarado264]

good morning all have a safe and blessed day

[@DebsJR]

Hi Laura 😊 What happened to the 12ft wide 10ft tall garden artisan arches, that you got from the UK? You thought you might make tree arches with them. But now that fence has gone from the back formal garden so ....would you be able to use one of them as a entrance from your driveway to the flagstone patio?

[@heatherw.2751]

Great idea! With some climbing hydrangeas or climbing roses. It would be spectacular!

[@shanelisemua]

I think landscape lighting establishes walkways and spotlights direct points of interest

[@HiddenHavenGardensTX]

Good morning! So exciting seeing this happening! I would LOVE to see matching handrails go in for the back stairs... I've always thought the front ones were so elegant!

[@oliviagiles]

Whoever edited this is amazing

[@darlenemc3586]

Maybe add some evergreens in front of the parking and a brick arbor leading the way to the Hartley and a double-wide brick walkway leading towards the house? Whatever you do will be wonderful, Laura!

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

A fountain would be lovely with that bistro set location. The sound of water would add a lot to that area and gives the birds and pollinators a water source. Love what you’ve done.

[@Gin0827]

The music while planting the attic fire is awesome!! So relaxing! 🌼

[@sluzan]

I love seeing the kitty cats hanging out

[@carolnora8860]

Love to see all the changes/progress/beauty!!! By the door where the big concrete piece is coming out... perhaps also remove the concrete step and build new step with same brick 💚🙂💚

[@ncberli]

Wow.. you’ve done so much this past year! You should be proud of yourselves! I think I’d take out the maple and put a wooden carport there… maybe room for 3/4 cars so you can have guests/gators parked there, too. Then you could put your tractor and gators in the garage.

[@sustainabetty8069]

Wow! The drone shots were amazing today. It really showed the beauty of your gardens and how much progress you’ve made!!

[@helenmchugh4632]

You are such a lovely young woman! Your mom must be so proud of you

[@asianangie7209]

I’m glad you went wider with the walkways, it will look more proportional to the grand property. I love the drone shots! Looks so pretty with the curving grass path. Secret space with bistro sounds so nice, can’t wait to see everything evolve.

[@cherimanners9601]

Hi Laura and Aaron: ⛲⛲🌺🌺About the cohesion of parking and entrance: there are so many great suggestions below, it is a bit overwhelming. My two cents joins several of the ideas below -- make a diamond shaped raised bed as you enter the space using the bricks for walls and the flagstones as capstones to the brick. You can then perhaps sit there or sit things there as you come in. The kiddos would like it too. In the center of it, beautiful flowers of course and perhaps a lighted fountain that will define the space during day and night times. The diamond will direct flow left or right without hiding that beautiful view of the Hartley. Keep up the good work! I have been watching for 6 years now. Love everything you do!

[@williamwoods8765]

Hello Cheri

[@barbarajohnson1348]

Isn't this so exciting. I love these workers and the high quality they do. Probably having trouble with entrance because this year you haven't trim up so much there. After you trim then you will know. For plunking down stuff love every item. Can you imagine working in God's garden? I bet when he does a new earth ,your gardens get priority.

[@jamesparciak5387]

Hi I love everything you have done .. Your very talented but how are you going to maintain all of this property?

[@carolnelsongerontologist]

Thank you so much for the teachings as I wait for land clearing for new homes for my daughter and myself. I watch each video with a notebook because you share so much information about each plant. We have so much landscaping to do and it is fun dreaming about what a finished product can be.🌺🌺🌺🐝🐝🐝