Backyard Garden Tour (My Mom’s Container Garden)

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Yall my mom (Mary Ellen, I realized afterwards I never said her real name. What a kid thing to do!) will be reading comments so feel free to comment to her and ask questions!

[@michelleatwell8580]

How do you keep all those containers watered? Do you hand water them all?

[@anne-9374]

I had the same questions during the tour of the garden. Also wondering, why not make raised beds?

[@steveegbert7429]

Mom, you are a treasure that many, many, other than your daughter appreciates, but I dare say none more than Jess!

[@cheryl63...]

Your mom is so beautiful, you both have eyes that smile! I'm in Idaho, zone 7... I have a monstera and I had no idea that I could put it outside in the warmer months... and I have tried to grow a plumeria and have had no success...any suggestions? Your garden is beautiful! you are a great plant mamma! and you have a wonderful daughter that certainly takes after you...

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

Hi Mom, thanks for taking time with us. Was the product you use elmdirt? How do you build your in ground worm farms? Also, do you or anyone Else have a suggestion on how to keep an in for aloe vera alive? Ok, last question, how do you keep gnats out of your house? Thanks for all of your help. ❤

[@amandamacaulay9326]

When she said she put anti biotic ointment on her japanese maple and bandaged it up and carries a hand bag full of seeds, guys, this woman is the most gardening gardener that there ever was and is to come. Need more mum content!!

[@beverlyd3464]

Yes!...We want the more!....

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

Oh isn't she just so lovely would love to see more of momma ❤

[@katescaringcorner6765]

Oh man! How beautiful is your mom! If she started her own KZbin channel it would explode! Please encourage her to start her own channel! Her knowledge is needed! A woman like that should share her wisdom! ❤ Such a beautiful lady!

[@kimkerley4218]

Yes need more Mom content pls! 😊

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Absolutely

[@driftingsoulsisters]

Love that even as an adult you Hollar out "MUM" 😂 never to old to Hollar out for your mum

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I left it in while editing because I laughed. I didn’t even think about it while I was doing it but when editing I thought “I guess we don’t grow out of that”

[@driftingsoulsisters]

Myself and 2 brothers still do the same thing 😂 walk through the door at mums place 'MMUUUUMMMM' never to old

[@teresamozingo6521]

My 40+yo children still call me mommy. That is who I am to them.

[@SeedSowerMichele]

I've worked with the elderly for many years, 70-80-90 year olds still hollar out for their mama's. It never goes away.

[@lorenaestrada5014]

​@@RootsandRefugeFarm loved that you let it in the final cut ❤😊

[@moemo777]

Her love for her plants reminds me so much of my Momma. I miss talking to her about our yard, flowers and hummingbirds!! I miss her so much!! Enjoy her every moment you can!! My Momma used to say the same thing about not thinking plants are dead!! She had the greenest thumb. Always amazing how she could give new life to plants that most people would throw out!!

[@mountainsidelane9894]

“Nothing against men… we like ‘em!” I love her. 😂 She’s beautiful Jess, what a blessing you get to share the love of plants with your mom. ❤

[@kimkerley4218]

I think her Momma shared her love of plants to Jess ❤ lol

[@susichristianson3395]

How much do I love your mom? Sooo much! I think of her whenever I plant my Green Stalk cuz I remember when you and Miah brought her one for Mother’s Day?🤔Then another visit she had grown tomatoes 🍅 in it. Her garden is enchanting.✨🪴✨🌱✨You can feel the peace and love there. I took a bunch of screenshots to inspire me. I’m putting some sunflower🌻 seeds in pots as soon as I finish this comment, I can eat dinner later.😂 I may never throw out another plant again. I feel like Mary Ellen would be saying “Noooo don’t! It wants to live!” Omg and I love the tip on welcoming 🪱earthworms. I also can tell you where I got something but I totally forget when I give it away. Jess, please don’t ever go back home and not do a tour of Mary Ellen’s garden! Thank you for sharing your garden and tips with us, Mary Ellen! 🥰I wish we were neighbors! You have so much gardening knowledge, I see how Jess comes by it naturally. 🌿🌸🌱 As always, from CA🏖️take care.

[@crazychickenchica7018]

I absolutely adore your mom! I have had an awful week and you two changed my entire attitude! I've said it before and I'll say it again, thank you for being you! We love you!

[@tommielourogers4327]

I agree, when I have a bad day and I am wondering how God can put up with the human race, I search for a Roots and Refuge video. It restores my faith. I know that I am not the only one who turns to this family for inspiration and restoration of our souls. Jess and her whole family have a calling on their lives to sow hope and life back into wounded people. They are such a blessing and I can literally see how God has placed an aspect of this calling on each person in the family. They each are such a blessing to everyone that they touch. Thank you God!!!

[@tommielourogers4327]

I agree, when I have a bad day and I am wondering how God can put up with the human race, I search for a Roots and Refuge video. It restores my faith. I know that I am not the only one who turns to this family for inspiration and restoration of our souls. Jess and her whole family have a calling on their lives to sow hope and life back into wounded people. They are such a blessing and I can literally see how God has placed an aspect of this calling on each person in the family. They each are such a blessing to everyone that they touch. Thank you God!!!

[@maryellenwilson6075]

Your precious! I thank you for your sweet kindness! Sincerely.

[@maryellenwilson6075]

@@tommielourogers4327 Big hug to you. Thank you so much for your sweet kindness. I'm so thankful that my grown children are good people! I can only thank God for that! Your post is precious to me. Sincerely.

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

Your Mom is a hoot. I am 80 and still doing my best in the garden. Not all are successes but I don't give up

[@AntonetteClarke-uw2up]

This is great. Wish I live to see this age

[@joytotheworld2100]

What a treat to see "Mom". So sweet you got to visit her. I have been gardening for at least 45 years. I have so many volunteers I can't even count. As a fruit lover I throw all my seeds out the door into a flower garden. I have at leat 3 peach trees and 2 cherry trees growing that I did not plant. God is such a great gardener!

[@maryellenwilson6075]

Awesome & I agree that he is!

[@leegarner4111]

The world needs more people like your mom.

[@nancycordray8826]

I love, love, love your mom and her garden. She is a perfect example of a true plantswoman/gardener. Thanks for sharing!

[@brittanybates7498]

I absolutely love how thrilled she is with all of her plants!! You and your Momma are just precious women! ❤ Thank you for sharing!!

[@junkinjodi]

I tell my daughter all the time when I get to heaven I will need to talk to someone about the garden 😊

[@pillowsrocker]

I actually prefer the "imperfections" in a garden. The wildness of it makes it feel magical and full of surprises. Always love seeing your mother's garden!

[@beverlyd3464]

I was inspired by that comment as well...

[@michellefinneran1209]

Your mama is totally adorable. I just love her to bits!!!

[@marilynclayton3430]

The enthusiasm for plants has been passed down for sure💚

[@BeeBubbaBella]

I LOVE this video!!! I am from Hawaii and my Mom has always grown in containers. I used to joke she is Te Fiti, making everything grow, and I was more like Te Ka, causing things to die 😂. She works in a bakery, and always bought home the 5 gallon containers and would plant in them. She is my inspiration🙌🏾. She came to visit us in Texas and a piece of a plant broke off at my neighbors while we were visiting. She put it in a bottle of water and I just potted it up today, 2 years later. It was sitting on my windowsill and I would top the water off as I watched the roots grow. This year, I moved from the classroom to the garden. I've shown her pictures of my raised beds, and she is so proud of me. Your video bought back so many memories of my Mama working in her garden, no matter where we lived on the island. Thank you for sharing your Mama's garden with us. Blessings!

[@dianevictorianshabbyshop3876]

Now we know where you get your good looks and happy attitude from. Your Mom reminds me of my dad, and yes, never throw away a plant cause you think it is dead it may not be. God Bless.

[@mollyschmit9350]

I literally stopped the video halfway through and went and ordered the plant fertilizer from elm dirt. Your mom’s garden is beautiful and I love how much joy you can see on her face as she tells each plant’s story.

[@CraigHunter-ft6hy]

I just ordered it also !

[@jocerod123]

Did u get bloom juice?

[@mollyschmit9350]

I am pretty sure I ordered the package that had both the bloom juice and plant juice in it.

[@donnamartindale4121]

Your mom is so sweet, she’s got a great sense of humor. A Lovely lady.

[@maryellenwilson6075]

Thank you so much for you sweet comment! Sincerely

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

That cat sign your mom has cracked me up. Your mom’s garden looks like a nice sanctuary. ❤

[@donnacalvert311]

Your mom's garden is beautiful! I love hearing and seeing the excitement of her telling about each plant. You have been blessed to share the love of gardening.

[@Jaynes-Path]

I am very much like your mom when it comes to plants and seeds. I have taped and splinted several over the years. The day my husband proposed to me we went out to eat supper. Outside the restaurant they had beautiful Crepe Myrtle trees in a few colors. As we were leaving I collected some seed pods from the ones that had mature dry seeds. I planted them and grew several trees that I eventually planted in the yard and gave away. We have had two hurricanes that have flattened and killed nearly every tree and bush in the neighborhood, but I was able to bring back two of my Crepe Myrtles and in just 2 years have grown to 15 feet tall. They had strong healthy roots that wanted to grow regardless of having only 1 inch of trunk left above the soil.I also have house plants that are over 30 years old. Some were cuttings from Great Grandfather's who started his from his grandmother's plants! Some came in a terrarium I received as a baby shower gift for my first child. When walking through the isles of garden centers I will look at the floor for pieces that have been knocked off the plants on display. I'll bring them home wrapped in a tissue in my purse and root them out. I've been able to grow so many for just a little effort and time. Even my Plumeria came from a lawn care company knocking a piece off a plant in a home that was for sale. They threw it out with other yard trash when they left. After the last hurricane snapped mine off at the soil and it's branches into many pieces, I have the original that has regrown as well as several new ones that I have both planted and gifted to others. Here they lose their leaves and go dormant in the winter, but come spring it's amazing how fast they go from dead looking stalks to large leaves and beautiful flowers. They are the flowers used in making the Hawaiian Lei necklaces for their colors and glorious smells. We would be friends if we lived closer, sharing plants and just enjoying them. I just know it, lol

[@leanncentrone7210]

I do believe your mother is someone I could spend TONS of time with and just listen to her talk plants. 😊

[@susanpeterson9674]

That was Sooo Sweet to watch...Mother Daughter! The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

[@megana1221]

Fellow Arkansan here! Your mom is so adorable!!! Love her garden!!! I have a pot only garden too and it's amazing what you can grow in pots as long as you keep tending to them!

[@lydiasuggs8672]

Please make a shirt in honor of your mom!!! " No Plants Left Behind" With containers 🌱 I absolutely always love seeing your mom's garden here

[@lauravasas808]

Love your mom!! She needs her own channel!!!

[@nitajaurez9442]

I see the enthusiasm about gardening from your Mom, just like you have, she enjoys her life as you do. So glad you took time to visit her.

[@sarahslovely08]

Also, my mom actually started gardening because of your videos Jess. My sister started gardening from your videos and then my mom spent a good 4yrs during chemotherapy, gardening 💕🙏

[@maryellenwilson6075]

I pray that your Mom survived cancer. Four years of chemo sounds so serious! Hug to you! Your comment is precious! Jess has been an inspiration to so many. I too thank God for her.

[@lisalink6976]

I got so excited when I saw you were at your mom’s and we were getting a garden tour! I’m not quite on the same level as her, but when asked about so many plants in my yard I will lovingly touched them and say, oh, this was on the dead rack at Lowes or wherever. Now today she mentioned the church garden twice. Maybe next time your in town we can have a garden tour of each. I love seeing all she touches. Mom, you are amazing!

[@thecatwhosawstars]

My cat died, I’m sad and watching your channel to cheer up. Thank you so much for the content you make. It’s comforting and i appreciate it.

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

🙏 hugs for you.

[@jul.escobar]

❤❤

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

Hope you can heal in your garden.

[@kwall1464]

❤

[@Hcollingwoodfoxy]

😢 so sorry for your loss❤❤❤

[@AzureElegance]

I always love giving garden tours in my garden, but it is a lot more enjoyable when I am giving the tour to someone who also has a passion for gardening!

[@thedirtprincess3293]

My grandmother was the one who taught me my love for plants and gardening. She had a way with them, and this reminds me so much of how she kept every seed and rooted every bit and piece that broke off. Im almost 60 now, but I still love a house full of pots and a row of zinnias and marigolds around the edges of the garden. So impressed with your mom's ability with the outdoor containers!

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Ditto on all of your sentiments!! We could almost be twins, although I'm a few yrs older.. Grams was my absolute hero and role model in many areas of my life!

[@susanrichards4844]

I absolutely adore your mom! And her gardens are simply amazing. And you two are SO MUCH ALIKE! Your mom is this beautiful spirit that has blessed you with the knowledge and excitement and wonder of growing things. Jess you and your brother are so lucky to have this beautiful mom in your lives. This video made my heart sing. Thank you for sharing her with all of us. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emilybarnes5920]

Your Mom is absolutely precious! She's beautiful and her plants are all so fascinating. I see so much of you in her excitement. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@jkq9717]

Mom!!! You have blessed so many with your gracious sharing of plants since you have been a gardener. You have just now, with this video, yet again blessed so many by sharing your knowledge of plants. I know in my heart that if this vast KZbin audience was standing next to you while this was being filmed, everyone would have a section of a plant to take home to grow ourselves. Your daughter has taken your heart, grown hers into her unique style and poured all of it into Roots and Refuge. The Lord's will! There is SO MUCH multiplication here! Thank you for allowing us in ❤

[@maryellenwilson6075]

Thank you so much for your precious kindness! You blessed me with your comment. Sincerely! Big hug to you!

[@jkq9717]

@@maryellenwilson6075 the Lord loves a cheerful giver....and so do I ♥️🙂

[@maryellenwilson6075]

@@jkq9717 Amen that! Big smile here

[@DarlaPitman]

Your Mama is so cute!! And her enthusiasm, love, and wonder for plants shines through. She was talking about her oldest plant, and I wanted to share that I still have my mother's Christmas cactus that she had when I was a kid (I'm now almost 73), and I have several different colored peonies that belonged to my grandmother, who died in 1982. I remember them growing in her front yard and helping her and my mother gather buckets of them to take to the cemetery to place on family graves on "Decoration Day".

[@maryellenwilson6075]

@DarlaPitman That's beautiful! Treasures for sure! It's amazing how long a plant will live if we care for care them! I love that!

[@summerofstacey6676]

I love that your mom is an outside girl and she passed that on to you. I know she spends a lot of time out there, hand watering everything, but that’s how you get to know your garden. I’m in Texas and have a backyard container garden as well, and to me, there is nothing better than the slow living of caring for a garden ❤

[@maryellenwilson6075]

Right on! Thank you for that.

[@KlausM4]

The crazy woman with carpet is growing there worms 😂😂😂😂 that was gold ....... I mean this is a great example to people with small spaces that everything is possible.

[@jenniferrichardson5106]

You and your mom are right; plants WANT to grow! I have been amazed at how some of mine have pulled through. So happy to be invited to see your mom's plants. I grew plumeria from seed this past year and can't wait for them to bloom!

[@hauoleguyify]

Your mom is such a sweetheart. When you visit her it even puts me in a good mood.

[@lauriefederico6039]

Thanks to your mom for showing us her beautiful garden😊

[@devp700]

It’s amazing all the flowers, fruit, and veggie plants your mama grows. The banana tree and perennial peppers are so impressive. Her garden is just beautiful and can see all the love she puts into it.

[@bridgestew]

Your mom has the greenest thumb I've ever seen!!! She's amazing.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Daniel was right, if ever there was a family that has gardening in their DNA it is yours Jess! Your mom's garden is an absolute oasis of possibility! 🌱❤🌱

[@LanaiDebbie]

What a treat to see your mom’s garden again! I love the stories of all the plants she has saved and brought back to life! They do indeed want to grow! I live in Hawaii and have many of the tropical plants growing with none of the wonder that she has for them. It makes me appreciate them more than ever! Thanks for sharing this special lady with us! ❤

[@galeharris6696]

Watching you and your Mom interact nourishes my soul--two women who share so much, thank you for sharing this with us, Jess. Your Mom is truly one of a kind, a wonderful soul, as are you! I found out I had epilepsy when I had a tonic-clonic seizure and ended up in the hospital, when I was 30 years old. When I got home, ALL my houseplants had bloomed, even the ones that had never bloomed before. They truly are sentient beings, and you and your mom treat them that way, and they respond! Bless you guys...💝

[@gailrothermund9209]

Jess, your mom is precious. ❤

[@kathyweber2571]

Tell mom ,no such thing as an imperfect gardens.All are beautiful.

[@MaggiesSasa]

She has a serious green thumb! Just lovely!

[@kirstenleah84]

My mom turned me onto Elm Dirt. I used their BLOOM JUICE on my roses. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL results. I think I had 70+ buds on my rose bush. I'm using it on my tomatoes this year too.

[@libbyrowe8961]

Your Mom's garden is great. Love that she is wearing a R&R tshirt

[@deborahhaynes8361]

That was the sweetest garden tour. The rose under your window made my heart smile. 🥰

[@DancingFreeInJesus]

“Mooom?!… …Moooom?!”😂🤣👌🏼same sound no matter what age lol❤️

[@aprilhampton6298]

We have huge night crawlers in our yard and I was so happy this spring to realize they had made their way into my raised beds. I buy half dead plants at Lowes to try to save them. My husband accidentally got our dogwood tree with a weed eater. He had tried so many years to transplant one and finally managed it last year. It just took the bark off it but I wrapped it with press and seal and it's doing great.

[@fishinghole333]

Your mother is real and beautiful. Thank you for sharing her with us.

[@debbiedoll2294]

She is so knowledgeable about all plants. I'm trying to learn from many different resources. I love you and Jess both..

[@Jsal6748]

What an absolutely wonderful video! "the crazy woman who has the carpet squares on the ground" 🤣. Your mom is awesome! Seeing passion in people like this is such a genuine treat to witness. This is honestly one of my favorite KZbin videos ever. Thank you for sharing your garden with us mom, it was a real treat and you sure seem like an amazing woman.

[@BadWordsAreMyLoveLanguage]

Hi Jess' Mom! 💚💚💚

[@jenniferdennis7090]

My mom had an embroidery magnet saying “dull when have immaculate houses”. I’m so happy to not be dull. 😂❤

[@coryart]

A far as POLINATION IN THE GREENHOUSE, I have been learning about bumble bee colonies you can buy for your greenhouse. In the description it says they will only last a season then you need to buy more. I dug deeper and learned that bumble bee colonies are short lived in nature. As the colony nears its end it will send out new queens to start their own colony SOMEWHERE ELSE. With that in mind you can build multiple bumble bee nesting boxes and spread them throughout your greenhouse. The chances are high that the new queens will start a new colony in your greenhouse. 😉

[@makers9693]

Thank you for sharing your mom's beautiful garden! I love the way you've bonded with your mom over plants.

[@4nikkimay]

What a precious mother you have. So beautiful. 💕

[@Peachy08]

Your mom is beautiful and I love her passion for all her plants!🍃

[@peggydierks6988]

I wish we could hang out with your Mom everyday!!!

[@tabp8448]

Your mama is so sweet, and I love that she's wearing a Roots and Refuge shirt. Thank you for sharing your garden and your time with us. I have also used medical tape to help heal a broken branch. My Meyer lemon tree had a branch get almost snapped in half, hanging on by just the outer layer, and it just happened to be a branch that hasd a tiny (still green) lemon on it. The tree only had 3 lemons growing in it, so i decided i was going to try to save that little lemon. And it worked! My thought process was that if you can graft, then it should be able to heal itself. I also have saved seeds and grown them! I wish i had a neighbor like your mom!🌱

[@sthomas480]

OMG, your mom is precious! you two have the same kind of energy, it was a joy to see her showing her garden and her connection to it:)

[@Mama_T_448]

Oh my what a beautiful visit with your Mom ❤ "Give and forget" 🥰 such powerful beautiful words! Your Mama's hands remind me of my Mama's hands! Beautiful and strong, with stories to tell of their labour of love in all that they've nurtured. Thank you Jess, this was a blessing ❤️❤️❤️

[@Serenityfor1]

Love her plumeria! She’s quite the green thumb gardener. She is lovely❤

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

They smell so good when they bloom! And are so beautiful

[@Serenityfor1]

@@RootsandRefugeFarmone of my favorite 🌺 flowers.

[@LeahNess-t7o]

Your mom is adorable. I bandaged a service berry tree baby that broke in half. It thrived and is bigger than it's brother ❤❤ plant first aid is real.😊

[@pattiripley7599]

The joy in your moms heart over her plants. It is something to truly aspire to. I would love to have been able to spend even a day gardening with her. She is a treasure and a blessing. Her joy is infectious and admirable

[@rayofsunshine1076]

Asher reminds me so much of your mom. Thank you for sharing your precious gifts with us.

[@Patuchick]

I love your Mum, she is the coolest 😎 human being. The apple clearly doesn't fall far from the tree

[@HarvestingFaithHomestead]

She doesn’t look old enough to be your mom! She is aging very gracefully ❤ I loved getting to know her and where your love for the garden came from ❤❤ also I wish I had the attention span for container gardening. My ADD gets the best of me and I forget to water stuff. And yes hosta shoots are edible, they taste like asparagus!

[@juliagregory192]

It is definitely easy to see where you get your joy and love of plants from. I love this channel, your Mom, Daniel and you, give so much joy to the world. Through plants, children and animals. ❤❤

[@deewinston5651]

Thanks so much Jess for sharing your sweet Mother and her beautiful garden with us. I love her stories too. I love how she tries to give everything an opportunity to live and grow. I have also put green stretchy tape around plants that have a broken stem, and they keep growing and they live. God’s creation wants to live, at least most of the time. I know your Mom was so happy to spend some time with her girl. You definitely have inherited her love of plants for she has passed down that wonderful gift. God bless her.❤️✝️🙏

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

I loved when you hollered Mom!!! The cutest thing, we all still holler for our Moms!!!

[@antonianovoa6416]

Thank you for taking time from your family time to share! Love it!

[@wilmanorman3546]

Jess. The longing that is in my heart watching you with your mom...With tears in my eyes watching you and your mom. All I can think to say is "But Jesus" I have Jesus. I never had anything near this with my parents. When I met Jesus, he took my longing and filled my heart. You truly bless me.❤🕊️

[@NickCO303]

Your mother is so precious and her garden is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing and, more importantly, for continuing to make time for your family many miles away even during the busiest times of your life. We can easily set aside people and things we love under the guise of being too busy with our own lives. Just setting a few days aside for quick visits, even if only for a day or two, is invaluable and I appreciate that you're still taking the time to do just that. Bless you.

[@jackvotes24]

Your mom is so cool!! Makes me miss my gardening momma.

[@cindythurston2504]

Your mom is such a treasure ❤️ I loved seeing her garden. I used to put goldfish in my water barrels and big water troughs in the summer to eat the mosquitoes larvae. Worked like a charm.

[@maryellenwilson6075]

That is so great to know! Thank you for sharing that & for your sweet kindness! I will have some goldfish very soon!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

we grew a papaya from seed in FL and it went from seed to harvest in one season! It was like 12 feet tall!!

[@marthabradas8873]

One of the earliest videos I saw was you showcasing your mom's container gardening. And I believe it was a green stalk that had tons of plants growing from it. That's where the green stalk all started for me! I love her beautiful garden and I love container gardening. thanks for showing her beautiful garden again!!!

[@janetharley9465]

Need more of your mom. I love her stories and knowledge. Also refreshing to see someone closer to my age. Lol

[@rebeccabarman8684]

You two are so cute together! You have a beautiful mom. Thanks for sharing.

[@amyharris7337]

Your mom is a treasure and she has made her little backyard a paradise. Thanks for the visit and for all of the gardening wisdom!

[@marymilligan1490]

Your Mom's garden looks perfect to me.

[@christenawalker2944]

I'm sitting here crying my eyes out missing my mom thank you for sharing yours!!!

[@maryellenwilson6075]

@christenawalker Big Hug to you! I'm sorry for your great loss! My Mom passed 26 years ago & I still miss her so often, love never dies! Somehow in time we simply learn to live without them until we meet again.

[@tinapayne2367]

Mom needs her own channel 😊 What a darling she is. I loved watching and listening to her show her garden❤

[@krazedvintagemodel]

Dear Jess and precious Mom! This is one of my favorite videos! This garden shows the promise in every seed or piece of plant and surprise appearance of a volunteer. I too have taped and splinted injured ones. Peace and Blessings to you both! 🌻🎍🍊🌳🪴🍓🌲😊

[@JenniferLavenderPhotography]

What a precious lady! Oh my heart! I needed this video this morning!

[@geoffreythefish]

Miss Mary Ellen needs her own channel!!! I would love to spend an afternoon with her and that wouldn't be enough time! Crazy lady with the carpets in her back yard is totally normal for all of us here! Thanks for sharing your blessing!

[@michellesadler6869]

Your mom is such a wonderful lady! Thank you for sharing her garden. Absolutely love it!

[@julie-annepineau4022]

I love seeing you and your Mom together. Listening to you yell for her in the garden, probably how you have since you were little filled my heart with joy! She is extremely talented at growing. I consider container gardening to be much harder than in ground growing. She does amazing!

[@onceuponafarmstead]

You and your mom share the same lovely, contagious smile ❤ She seems so fun!

[@marking-time-gardens]

Yay!!! Grandma's Garden!!! Love having a tour of your beautiful container garden! Thank you Jessica and Mom for bringing us along! Blessings Kiddos!🌻🐛💚🌿🙏💕

[@sonia33603]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing your mother with us such a beautiful woman inside and out! Your smile and laugh are the same such a blessing!

[@tommielourogers4327]

I totally love your Mom. The two of you are literally two peas in a pod!!! The genetics are so obvious. I wish that I had a friend like her that I could garden with. I am very grateful that you shared her all container garden with us. I may mentioned that I found out that every inch of the ground on my property is completely contaminated with heavy metals and carcinogens so while I can grow ornamental plants I can’t let food touch my soil. It is literally a superfund situation that was never cleaned up. My neighborhood has THE HIGHEST CANCER RATES IN THE USA. 😢 so I am very inspired by your Mom’s garden. She is also a very beautiful woman and as her daughter you will probably have lasting beauty when you are her age. I am sure that Miah will appreciate that. 😊

[@maryellenwilson6075]

@tommielourogers Thank you for your precious comment! Would it be possible for you to grow in planters with legs up off the ground? I found a few planters that have four legs that were on clearance at Walmart,it was around a Labor Day sale, Regular cost was $138. I got them for $17.00 each! I paid more for the soil than the planter! But they grow a lot of food. Just a thought. They have drain spouts & the soil on the ground won't effect them. Best wishes & thanks again for you kindness! Sincerely. Mom