Prepping My Planters for Christmas- Part 1! 🎄😃// Garden Answer

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[@TheJennBrown]

My family thought I was crazy for cutting down the palm trees in our backyard, they were not healthy at the base and blocked our water view. A few weeks later we had Hurricane Michael and I know they would have blown over and hit our house if we had not taken them down. It's your property, your decision. I know what you put in there will be wonderful and you'll enjoy it. 🍃

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[@gardenanswer]

I have a love/hate relationship with clearing out my containers after summer. I hate seeing the pretty blooms go, but I also love to do something no-maintenance in them for the winter months. In this video I got the estate planters at the entrance of our property cleared out and outfitted with a new, bright centerpiece. Perfect for Christmas! Can’t wait to complete the project in a couple weeks when I can get my hands on some evergreen boughs! Thanks for watching! 😊 ❤️ ~Laura

[@netzilla77]

I have put off cutting down my Elephant Ear plants because they still look good but need to do it this weekend so I can make sure they survive the winter. I Iove this idea with lit branches for the winter and will definitely be stealing this idea. Thank you!

[@nevittwoods1730]

thanks you sure don't need a critic in your garden merry xmas

[@ESDP23]

I love all of your projects, you are so talented and have amazing taste! But most of all I love your attitude, you are always so cheerful and full of energy that really inspires me. Thank you very much for sharing your work! Big hug from Mexico ;)

[@valeriehowden471]

The night time drone views when all projects are complete will be spectacular. The count down begins. Has Aaron ever thought of a go pro cam for Russell?

[@RLSCS]

Valerie Howden, I love this idea. It would be interesting to see things from Russell's point of view as well as what he gets up to when no one is watching him.

[@nancybennett9265]

I love the Russell Go Pro idea!

[@pamketron]

Valerie Howden Love this idea! Russell with a go pro will be like a cat on steroids literally! 😹😹😹

[@cherrose100]

I'm a little lost Valerie, but what is a go pro cam for Russell?

[@patricianichols4491]

Go pro cameras are small cams you connect to actual *mobile* devices. For example- you can clamp one onto the handle of your bike and film while biking down a mountain...or skiing. Swimming or skydiving. They are used in many applications by amateur bloggersand professional film makers alike. And yes, as was suggested, there is a harnessing device where a pet can safely wear one and walk about freely while filming from their vantage point. So we the viewer see.....through their eyes. It's quite fun. I LOVE the theory myself. Another vote for the Russell-cam if you get him to wear it guys...... 👍 #RussellRULES🐈

[@invictuslibertas6322]

Russell is such a character and a cool comedic addition to your vids! 😻

[@mistycolley7018]

So is your husband!!🤩😂🥰

[@bigbunny3868]

Amen, Sister! It's *your* garden, *your* masterpiece - you do what you need to, to create an environment that brings you joy! And if that means pulling a disease-prone tree, oh well. Love and support to you!

[@beachseeker634]

Russell takes his Garden Answer mascot duties very seriously. I love how he "supervises" every project. 🐈 The lighted tree branches look so pretty! I can't wait to see the completed project. I'm on a tight budget now and can no longer decorate with outdoor lights due to the increase in electricity consumption, even using only LEDs. I miss the lights and was disappointed to not be able to use them. However, your projects have me thinking of ways to use natural elements for decoration, and perhaps even use some battery operated lights. Thank you for the inspiration! 🎄

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Beach Seeker buy some solar lights, that’s what I mostly use. You can get 2 long strings for 15.00 or less on amazon.

[@beachseeker634]

Tammy Douglas, thank you for the suggestion!

[@kyrad6543]

Love the close-up when Russell got a scare from the motor. He's so funny!

[@karoncrickmore2093]

I agree - if you don’t love something in your garden, change it. If you need to change something to not use chemicals, do it! If you can recycle a plant from your garden by giving it to someone else, great!! This is responsible gardening.

[@karenross3457]

Well said.

[@curiouscat3384]

AH yes! "Responsible Gardening" could be a channel name :)

[@TheImpatientGardener]

The cinder block is a great idea!

[@VirginiaHale]

I love your little Russell. He is so cute, when you started the lawnmower he jumped & ran. Too cute! I think your right about the fairy lights on your branches. I think it will be magical. Good luck & have fun.

[@rainydays1105]

The fairy lights are beautiful. We should have them all year around. They make you smile and puts you in a good mood. Thanks for sharing. I hope you don’t get discouraged from anyone posting negative comments-your garden is lovely!

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Rainy Days why not all year? I do :)

[@katie4849]

That is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your process. It's the little tips and tricks that make it the most successful. I love the final effect of the branches with the lights. It's the perfect center piece. I can't wait to see the finished design. Watching your videos is rubbing off on me - I went out and bought all my Christmas supplies for our very first full sized tree!

[@Yrnek_876]

Omg that clip where Russell took off!! My cat hated the sound of the garbage truck when it came by. She would go crazy

[@dkulikowski]

Good morning, Laura. Thank you for showing us the process of your winter planters. Beautiful winter interest. Love the lights. Here in Wisconsin I like using red twig dogwoods especially the older branches that are thicker and very sturdy. This gives us color until Spring. First snow this morning and the landscape is look GORGEOUS.

[@soniabrown8895]

You are so creative! Now I will be looking at my trees differently.

[@patjones5723]

You never cease to amaze me. You truly are a genius in the garden!!!

[@sandy-rr1by]

it.s an old property with plants that are also old...glad to see you be tough and insist on responsible maintenance in both the home and its property. you inspire me to do the best i can!!!

[@w.bovgvereav5761]

Laura, I admire your hard work and creativity. Though not yet completed, this centerpiece is already overwhelmingly gorgeous !! Thank you for sharing with your viewers yet another way in which you can take the ordinary and make it EXTRAORDINARY !!

[@veronicagarcia1105]

Love it so much! I don't have a garden but it's my dream so I love to see your videos. I just picture my self one day working on my garden. It makes me happy ☺.

[@cindybriggs2328]

Good call on the fairy lights! That’s going to look fantastic. Can’t wait to see the end result!

[@TammieRundle]

I love seeing your enthusiasm, your energy and your inspirational talents. Thank you for all you do to bring the beauty of nature to all of us❤️

[@vutsup1]

Hi Laura! You always have great ideas! You will definitely have a winter wonderland for all family to enjoy! 😉 Eagerly awaiting the finale!

[@daxcollazo3038]

It's your garden!! If you don't like it... do what you need to, and what feels right! Besides... it all looks so beautiful!!!!👍💪😊

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Great idea to use the cinder blocks as frogs. It already looks stunning and I cant wait to see the final version.

[@Megan-yk5zx]

Those have such a cool sculptural quality to them. They look like works of art.

[@barrett864]

Russell is the perfect helper!!!!!

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

Very clever. Very, very appealing. Thanks for sharing this project

[@curiouscat3384]

Laura & Aaron, I think what I love about your channel is that you remind me of important things to consider when designing or choosing plants is, to think about maintenance even during winter, and to choose plants appropriate for my region, especially disease and pest resistance. It's so easy to forget that when looking at catalogs or even the local big box stores that sell plants that really are not good for my location. Thanks for your good work :)

[@cherrose100]

You're a clever little lady Laura ... you remind me of my sister so much, she too is a clever clever lady. 👍🏼🕊💖

[@bobbikalmer8556]

Grt display so far. I'm sure once the soil is frozen you wouldn't have any problems. Impatient to see the next stage. Always jealous of your work.

[@stephanies870]

What a great idea to use your resources. Its beautiful and displays nature in all its forms.

[@lbsmith83]

They look very majestic.

[@viviangerard459]

beautiful branches and lights you and hubby work so good together the yard and house will look so good for christmas

[@wildflowerwind6941]

You are a genius figuring all that out.

[@willowcoulter8274]

Your winter display turned out so beautiful! You both work so hard it is unbelievable! You are definitely the Dynamic Duo of Gardening! Happy Holidays.

[@vanessaizquierdo7732]

I think that people are crazy for saying things about you removing trees from your garden! You do you! I want to cut a few palm trees down in my front yard and I am getting so much negative feed back from my parents. I haven't cut them down yet but the more I look at them the more I dislike them. I find all your videos super inspiring. I love seeing all your ideas once you've put them together. Keep up the beautiful work! ~ Vanessa

[@barbseibert8303]

You are one amazing person.

[@Donamtrx]

OMAGOSH!!! Already BRILLIANT!!! 😍I can't wait to try it w my branches!! 👏🏻BRAVO MISS LAURA, BRAAAVO!👏🏻

[@tamaraschaeffer7847]

I love this!!! going to try it (smaller version) VERY neat idea. Laura always thinking and creating! I got my 150 bulbs in just in time in the east. It's going to be COLD this weekend. To all your followers I used Espoma soil perfector, hardware cloth, and bulb cages to plant tulips, hyacinths, and muscari . We will see if that stops rabbits, voles, squirrels, ground hogs etc in Nj! Keep you posted! Looking forward to Christmas light videos from the drone :-)

[@trueblue5698]

It's always Christmas when a box from Gardner's arrives! ☺

[@michelekay1115]

Love how resourceful (& yes, I agree, responsible) you are in your project creations-utilizing nature & beauty you already have around you rather than buying all commercial decorations.

[@sherriewaite]

Oh! No! I need the next video! I have a ginormous cement urn that I’m going to change up this year. I ordered the wire fairy lights and am ready to tear out the dead mums. I’m heading out to the woods and sort through my pile of prunings for tall straight branches. I’ll probably use greenery from my old Southern Magnolia trees, 80 year old boxwood hedge clippings and some Cyprus and pine boughs for the base. I can’t wait to see your part 2!

[@debbrad477]

What a good idea to use cinder blocks in windy states. Love the lights going to be beautiful.👍😍👍. Have a wonderful day🎄

[@dorenenagy564]

Never thought of going in the woods and getting clippings to put in containers. Oh wow, I'm learning so much. Can't wait for next year. It's January here now and a little late to put up something now. Your tutorials are so informative. Also, I do the same thing as far as removing something from my landscaping. If it looks bad, scrappy, or I just don't like it, it's out of here. lol I like a tailored look in my yard. The people that owned the house before us liked a wild look. I have slowly changed every thing. I gave a lot of the stuff to neighbors and they thought I was nuts in the beginning. Now they slow down and look at our pretty yard. They are always asking me what plant that is planted over there and then I see it in their yard. lol

[@mrob75]

this BIG project could easily be adapted to smaller containers...great idea

[@dawnitalutz1953]

very nice project Laura. What a fantastic display!

[@ljc9337]

Great ideas!! Can not wait to see the finished planters!! Russel is a hoot.

[@diannerempel8262]

They are gorgeous already and you have only started!

[@saundrabadger8949]

Well you just helped me with my decision to remove a blue spruce with fungus. I don't like the worry that comes with sick tress. I don't want to stress I want to enjoy my plants and trees. So no I just have to figure out what does well as winter interest at the front corner of my home. Thanks again for all your great ideas.

[@melaniepierce305]

Love the result! Will look even more super amazing with all of the other lights and greenery! Thank you for the CMU block idea! I will try that for weight and stability for a branch tree forest I am going to try this year!

[@carlawilson2241]

Those lights are great,you did a nice job.

[@terrrific]

You need a bigger private drive sign and maybe more than one. Lovely lights.

[@heatherbright7214]

Can not wait to see them finished. Looks great so far.

[@bluesky7226]

Brava Laura! Very lovely. Can't wait to see the next episode. And never feel you have to justify planting or removing trees in your yard. You know your garden...we do not! You and Aaron are very thoughtful in all you do. Thank you for sharing your garden with us.

[@lindakell6854]

Wow!!! It looks so amazing Laura. 🌲🎄🌲🍁🍂🍁🌲

[@ericaolmos3446]

Beautiful so happy to see such wonderful projects

[@girlbornagain9587]

Russell has become quite the camera star. Laura, you always give me the most creative ideas for my garden. Thanks.

[@isaiahflores8443]

Omg your winter planters always come out so great! I love you can incorporate winter decorations with plants during the freezing winter

[@wesleyhackney]

What a great idea to use cut branches in a creative way I’m going to try same idea as a centerpiece in my front yard

[@christiestacker1478]

Amazing 👏 I know how the wind can blow there, so good job!

[@jenelljurado8500]

Lol I seen kitty in the background jump and take off once u started the engine.... Too Cute

[@AuthorLisaRusczyk]

I would have never thought to use a cinder block for that! I might try it now, thanks.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Wow! You've started me thinking about this concrete block I found in the yard when I was clearing brush in the back yard.

[@lindacouey6559]

Thank you for sharing all the details! Can’t wait to see the final arrangement! Already looks amazing! Please do a video with Aaron decorating the large evergreen tree!!! I’m wanting to decorate a huge evergreen in my yard and don’t know where to begin!

[@Laki-d9x]

I think it’s perfect and beautiful! I use solar fairy lights on the bottom half of my palm tree all year round since I don’t have solars lights that you put in the ground. My neighbors always tell me that my palm trees look nice. I’m the only one that does this. My neighbors across the street told me they did that to their palm trees in their backyard. I don’t mind when people copy me. I think of it as, they must like my style of decorating my frontyard.

[@KathleenVButts]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS-HAVE FUN FINISHING IT.

[@mlm7598]

This is an awesome display, I can't wait to see it all completed! You absolutely amaze me with what you do and your knowledge. You have a beautiful home and grounds and something so many just dream of. Beautiful and you both take such good care and concern with it all. Just lovely and so very amazing. I love a home that is loved and it then exudes love within also. Thank you for all you do and how much you share of your knowledge. Loving my views of your videos. Blessings

[@veronicarar8227]

I love your lighted branches !

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

This is fabulous!! I love your ideas and the process. I always learn so much! I'm going to be implementing this idea on a much smaller scale in a winter pot on our front porch. I already have the fairy lights!!!🎄✨💚

[@marklamb258]

Awesome! I will be ordering these lights and telling them Garden Answer inspired me.

[@hhoversonhh]

Can't wait to see the next phase of this project!

[@rebeccastinchcomb6449]

Growing up I was # 6 kid and got to watch all my siblings help my parents decorate for Christmas each year! We had a tree as big on our property, at least it was big when I came along:) The star on top remained on it because it grew too tall! Can't wait to see your baby boy's eyes with all the lights!!

[@Agonza830]

The lights are perfect!

[@Teresad0365]

Love it, can't wait to see the end results. You have such a great eye for landscaping and decorating. Love watching your channel. Can't believe how fast Benjamin is growing. He's so adorable. Love your family.

[@111route]

They look awesome, Cant wait to see your project finished. All trees have a lifetime just as all living things do. Your a very conscientious gardener, no need to explain. Much better for your family and the environment to have healthy trees in your garden. Really enjoy your videos.

[@susanlee9532]

Oh you can see it! Beautiful1!!💗💕❤️💕

[@MrsDini101]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this already and I can't wait to see when you add the greens. I want to do something like this at my house now...I need those lights! So beautiful!

[@lindatoolin2010]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! 🎅🌲❄

[@bonniehajny9319]

Laura as always gorgeous!!!! I really hope no one steals your copper wire

[@vickic3675]

Love that you’re showing us start to finish. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the project! Thanks for sharing all you do. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your creativity and knowledge. Thank you!!!

[@terrijones5594]

Another inspiring project and thank you for the block hint. You do not have to justify anything you do with your trees or plants. Your property, your plan, your decision. I'm going to go out now and see if I can find a place to make a light arrangement!

[@karentemple5619]

Please don't defend your reasons for removing anything! Live your life knowing you can't please everyone and you don't have to...your reasons are yours. The lights are terrific!! Do you eat Wheaties for breakfast? Your energy amazes me. Keep on keepin' on Laura...can't wait to see all the holiday lights.❤🎅🎄

[@frankbriley4706]

Bravo. You go girl. Well done.

[@lynnkiefer8373]

I applaud your explanation of the reason you are removing the Globe Willow👌

[@lalop123]

So...we’ve done huge planters. How about smaller planters for indoor decoration? Good job on this one guys!

[@izby2652]

Amazing! Well done! Lovely use for willow branches. And you have planted so many trees and shrubs in the garden, so thank you! It's completely understandable to want to take a tree down early, knowing the headache it would give you and the horrible chemicals you'd bring into your garden. Look forward to seeing your lights when you both are finished!

[@hayleywise7403]

Oh my goodness!! It's already so pretty, so I can't wait until you get them finished off with greenery & berry branches coupled with "Mr. Christmas'" light display! 🎄❄🎅

[@laurieanne9712]

Wow! Absolutely LOVED this!!! Great ideas you've given us, & I'm getting on Gardeners Supply to check out the lights!!! Love them!! Also, thank you, Aaron for no distracting background music. We were able to enjoy just plain LIFE music! You guys are the best!!!

[@terrinewton39]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@billiehilton1900]

Wow! Looks amazing!!!

[@lindacompton2339]

Love the light.

[@tammykriskie2233]

What a Great idea Laura ! I Love it ... The fairy lights are so pretty on the Branches, can't wait to see how you finish it with the Greens. You gave me some really good ideas ! I'm gonna go out and look for branches ... 😄 Always enjoy your videos !

[@allisonbressette2962]

Looks beautiful Can’t wait to see more

[@sarimosher]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@carolbeatty2468]

It is so fun to watch all of your plans, can't wait to see everything put together!!

[@christalamia8569]

Beautiful! I’m surprised with how bright the fairy lights are topcoat but they’re perfect! Bring on part 2!

[@melanieh1984]

Great job! Looks amazing already!

[@wdfamily_027]

I discovered these fairy lights last winter! They look so beautiful on your pots, can’t wait for this finished project and all the lights Aaron has done!!

[@sherribenson1]

I am glad you showed the fairy lights, I was looking at them in the store and thinking they were too delicate looking to have any real impact for outdoors. Love the warm light they give, very inviting!

[@kaylabryson1932]

Just beautiful !!!!!!