Trimming an Overgrown Tree & Picking Blueberries! 🌳✂️🫐 // Garden Answer

[@gardenanswer]

You might notice I filmed this right before the pond project! We tried to edit and upload all the pond videos as quick as we could and this video got left behind. Figured we would still post it even though it was last week! 💜

[@donnagent6046]

Thank you for your consistent posting schedule. In a world I don’t always understand anymore, it’s comforting to have my daily routine with coffee and Garden Answer.

[@mollypitcher9380]

Yes - such a KIND, gentle site…a port in the storm. 🌸

[@donnahanssen9791]

Yes! My day starts with a cup of coffee and a garden answer video!!

[@tammykuhar4420]

​@@donnahanssen9791 me also!! Love it beautiful way to start my day

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Amen!!

[@daniellevincent8325]

Haha same here. This channel calms my heart!!! ❤❤❤

[@donnawalker3910]

The arrangement made from the raintree lanterns is glorious!

[@sallydunbar1683]

You're such a hard worker, Laura! You inspire me daily. What a beautiful property you have & blessed by such a great support staff (including Ken, who is phenomenal at editing & adding comments/past clips)! Thank you for your sanity in this crazy world, you are my happy place! 🩷

[@VirginiaMathews94]

I second that!

[@DeAnne9743]

I wouldn't be mad if you swung by the pond for a peek at the end of your videos. It's so relaxing.

[@pollytiks3885]

😂 I was thinking the same thing 🤣!!!

[@carolwarmoth8744]

Me either 😆

[@anitacox651]

I live in an area where wild blueberries thrive. You could try mulching them with pine needles, this would imitate the soil they thrive in here. Just a thought…I thought that was a pretty good pick in your handy basket🫐

[@dotw2172]

Would this also work for blackberries and raspberries?

[@susanturner9023]

Love how Benjamin looks so grownup dumping the trimmings. ❤

[@susanvonrauensteinbreuls6058]

O such a lovely relaxed video tree pruning , Benjamins fairy garden the cats saying hi and some lovely blueberries. Thx for sharing Laura.

[@amyblevins4814]

Hate to see the pallet walkway go, it’s been so charming near the chicken coop, but now that the areas around it have started to take shape, it makes more sense to make a change. Your yard has evolved so much the last three years and I love that you’re never afraid to embrace the change, even when you say it takes you a minute to get there. It gives us all that encouragement to do the same.

[@dzarahsaky5948]

Good EVening Everyone from south east asia ...indonesia to be exact 🥰🥰🥰

[@lindahopps739]

We can’t function at that kind of heat, because of our humidity. The last few days have been glorious, lower temps and much lower humidity. In fact it didn’t rain yesterday! I love the battery operated clippers, but as Laura said, be very careful they do cut very fast. Have a great day everyone 🇨🇦

[@kellyclackum1310]

Good morning Laura & Aaron, Benjamin & Samantha Grace! So very happy for you guys and your new waterscape! It is awesome 😎! The reason that wonderful things happen to you is because of how you live your lives everyday💚 hope you have a wonderful day 💚🌷🌼🍄

[@elisbethfinos6162]

I remember my brother and I picking wild blueberries from the bush down the street in northern Ontario Canada,bringing them proudly home and my mum would make us blueberry pancakes! Tx for those memories Laura. You are an amazing woman!

[@pollytiks3885]

Blueberry pancakes 🫐 🥞 😋. My favorite breakfast!! That was our special Saturday or Sunday breakfast. Good memories.

[@sandradavid4080]

Love the new gate in your patio area, also love how the pallet walkway makes you think there is another garden just around the bend .

[@vnickcolvin4971]

Love the arrangement and your beautiful entry area table!😊❤

[@sophiazworldz]

Nice video, as always, Laura. However, I feel as though I'm not ready to let go of the pond. Would you be kind enough to give me a 30-second peep during your next video…and the one after that? 😁Cheers💕🇬🇧🌺🌸

[@kathrynelkin1519]

Benjamin’s fairy garden is adorable! He has his mama’s talent.😊

[@kimzwicker562]

The rule of thumb when I worked on an apple tree farm, we used the air pruners. Was hold the branch you were cutting with your other hand well away from pruners and if branch not big enough to hold with empty hand, hand went behind your back so you didn't suddenly grab infront of pruners just as you cut.

[@angelaengler2387]

Good morning all! One of my favorite things about GA is the inspiration I get for doing garden maintenance and what not, there are always so many things to do in the garden that it can be overwhelming at times and my ADD keeps me from completing tasks or starting them but seeing Laura do things around her garden really gets my day started in a positive way ☀️🌺🦋👒

[@wynorawishum5860]

Fun video. The trees do look better after the trim. If you still want a pallet walkway maybe you put one in the South garden. Or maybe in the pond area. Have a blessed day everyone

[@kevinpittman562]

Love that sunflower growing out in the compost spot...what a happy little thing!

[@cathyhurt2524]

I love seeing how you use even the smallest elements to make arrangements. I too love the tidy areas of a property. I hope your children will follow your gift and love to grow things.

[@CMBrown-oo1fr]

Hello! I’ve been watching since 2020 and my how Benjamin has grown. It won’t be long before he is driving the debris out and dumping it on his own!

[@tiaGSA]

Good afternoon from a very rainy Dublin Ireland 🌧️☔

[@patriciadefreitas6191]

☘️💚☘️

[@tiaGSA]

@@Ed-ni7on oh we would like some of the sunshine over here 🌞👍

[@MegLikesToGarden]

Your videos are always so entertaining and educational. Thank you for the giggle when you demonstrated how low lying the tree limbs are 😂. The brick patio is a beautiful spot! Have you considered a GLASS globe water fountain in that spot? It would compliment the Hartley beautifully with its glass windows. ❤

[@sandraconnick5862]

So beautiful is that arrangement. Simple but exquisite. Can't believe the birds haven't devoured those blueberries.

[@usafmagpie]

It's nice to see that you got to the blueberries this year before the birds did. Last year they scooped them all up before you got a chance to harvest. Good for you!

[@MikaGinelle]

I love the two lower branches on the birch because it makes it look a bit more whimsical than structured. I feel it looks good with the chicken coop.

[@laurieanne9712]

I bought those DeWalt hand pruners at our Home Depot--and yes!!!! Game changer, & I'm 69!!

[@mariemcgrath8681]

You deserved that 'POND' with all the hard work you do. Like you, it's always great to step back & admire a finished project.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Morning Everyone 🍃🌸🍃

[@NinjaOrchids]

That view through the arbor to the formal garden of the Hartley, I would maintain that and have the palette walkway do what its doung now... leading you to the bench to sit and enjoy the view. Its an inviting little access path that draws you in to that bench! Personally, i love that view and window like looking opening from the cottagey to the formal ❤

[@themainer1267]

Strongly agree, fingers crossed.

[@sandrasmith8100]

Birch trees are so pretty! I love their bark and their branching!

[@charlottependerstaph6683]

The more I watch, the more it reminds me of FarmTown or FarmVille…your property is just so nice and you make it look so easy. I was thrilled to see Russell and I see, Douglas is trying to steal his spotlight. Thank you again for such a relaxing, beautiful video.

[@anitamurray5619]

Thank you for the example of making an arrangement with things you have in the yard. Ordinary things

[@kbell8889]

I was thinking how beautiful those branches would be in an arrangement and then you made the most beautiful one. The color of those lantern pods are just so pretty! 💚 Love both spaces. Thanks for sharing!

[@NursemomB853]

I’m so jealous of your low humidity. Just got off of 3 days with no power due to a storm. And of course close to and some 100’s plus that ugly humidity…usually around 55% and up! We also struggle to cool off at night. I guess we all have something to deal with no matter where we live. You have a beautiful property! Love your talent and love for growing!

[@marinbandel2574]

Good morning Laura! The space does look more tidy. We are in blueberry time here in N.C., and I agree that fresh picked is always more yummy. Love seeing Benjamin helping to dump the trimmings. He is growing like your garden, taller, healthy, and sweet. Hugs from N.C..❤️

[@patriceg1100]

Here in New Jersey, blueberry heaven!! Hot, humid, full sun all day. Love fresh blueberries!! I freeze a lot to use all year until the next season!!! You will probably have a lot more next year!!!

[@leeannekilgore9477]

The kids need a fairy garden section. That would be so cute. Or even tiered pots for each. It would fun to see their different decor ideas.

[@lauravandien2363]

The Dewalt pruners really are a game changer! The simple arrangement from the tree branches and the urn is magnificent!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning, Laura, from HOT 🔥 Windermere, Florida 9b I can't believe that pallet walkway is still looking good. Blueberries would work well in pots on Wheels. Happy Gardening Everyone 👩‍🌾👍 ❤Peggy❤

[@gracefulgrowing144]

Laura you're growing my favorite apple, honey crisp, oh my goodness! Your blueberries look great. You've got a good harvest off of it and each year they're just gonna get more and more. You should be proud. ❤❤

[@jenmazz1257]

Pruning is so satisfying to watch 😂 love the videos from Hamilton, ON 🇨🇦💛💕

[@wandabrown508]

The pruning & then the cleanup: so inspiring!

[@enbrij]

Oh Benjamin is so cute! Love the fairy garden❤ And what a great helper dumping that load in the gator! Great kid!!

[@debw5203]

Your gardens are so beautiful and healthy looking. Thanks for sharing. ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@gsxgrl]

Every time I go to work in my garden, I think WWLD ( what would Laura do?)! Ha, you inspire us all!!! ❤❤❤

[@cindythompson1958]

Good morning from South Georgia it is 7AM and its already 87 and 68 humidity the high is 110 and 90 percent humidity so no gardening today love your videos thank you for sharing

[@mollypitcher9380]

As a Northerner, I love the culture of the South. Enjoy the rest of your summer!🌸

[@pear92]

The green lanterns on that raintree are so charming!

[@CharlieStreet-m6h]

The first video I watched was installing the pallet walkway (August 2018) and I have enjoyed watching you develop your beautiful gardens ever since!

[@BobandMarthaRenteria]

FYI the pallet walkway was the first video I watched and got hooked on gardening. Thank you guys!

[@WhisperRunner]

benjamin’s fairy garden is precious! and the fairies have sweet rides! 🚙🚗

[@carmengrrr42]

I grow and fail at planting vegetables every year but my mom and grandparents always grew vegetables and I will continue to do so!

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

The birch tree looks so beautiful and the kids will love those blueberries. Great relaxing video.

[@tammykuhar4420]

Beautiful way to start my day- coffee-Garden Answer all while sitting on my deck. Weather is perfect in CT!

[@gnorman8852]

Love your raintree limbs centerpiece! Benjamin has an eye for creativity just like his momma. ❤

[@juliejackson9411]

I LOVE watching your prune trees and vines. It’s soooo satisfying! Thanks for filming chores!!

[@ztag1p]

Hey Laura and Aaron! Native Mainer here (zone 5B) who goes back several times every summer. Maybe other viewers will chime in about growing berries - I don’t really expect Aaron and Laura to see this since they have so many comments. Their smallest berry looks to be about the size of our bigger wild Maine berries. (Not the high bush variety.)☺️ They are SO sweet. You mentioned the sun might be too much for your berries and perhaps with the heat you’re right. Here the fields are completely exposed to sun all day long and they love it. Inland the day temps can get into the 90’s and a bit warmer at night. Those who live inland know better than me. On the coast, that heat drops so tonight’s low is going to be 64. Hot in the day, cooler at night and they love it.

[@Maine931]

That Golden Rain tree is so beautiful! It’s my new favorite tree.

[@anneweaver1881]

Literally laughed out loud when you walked into the rain tree “for example”! 😂 Also, loved seeing Benji-Man dumping the debris out in the field, what a sweet and helpful young man.

[@lindaga820]

Laura, I so enjoy visiting with you and your precious family each day ! What a difference pruning the trees made ! Love cleanups, so satisfying!! Tell Benjamin I love his fairy garden !!!

[@coolzpsx]

Laura your personality is so contagious. I loved the visuals of you attempting to walk under the branches.

[@renemarquart2615]

Love the arrangement Laura. I am glad I am not the only one that does this...I find beauty in tree limbs. Thank you for all you inspirational content, you and Aaron are so reliable in posting. I really appreciate that! I would have nothing to do if it weren't for you guys!

[@lornadunne526]

You are so blessed with your health, family, property, and your parents. The Lord has blessed you well. I’m jealous! 😊

[@Nurse_Lucy]

Monica looked so much like mom, for a minute there I was a little worried about her back! (But also very impressed!😊)

[@friedahickman3164]

Here's another tool for Aaron to check out that I love. Hubby purchased it for me to use rather than having to cut smaller limbs with his larger chain saw. Stihl GTA 26 hand chain saw. We purchased an extra battery and chain. It's little over a foot long and fits in whichever is your dominate hand. Great for hunters also to trim limbs when you climb tree to hunt in. Cost about $160 and worth every dollar. I use it to trim off limbs that are to large for the DeWalt pruner. I love that one also.

[@AvatarPrimus]

I used to complain about the climate here in my city, which is a dry climate with almost no humidity almost all year round, except for the short rainy season, since it is a semi-desert climate, but when I go to places with high humidity and heat, I want to come back here immediately. . LOL!

[@ginnysulya9805]

Hi Laura good to remind people how easy it is to to cut yourself when pruning or harvesting as I nipped myself the other day when harvesting cut flowers! Thankfully it was minor! The Golden Rain tree arrangement is lovely! My River Birch was being majorly attacked by Japanese Beetles, very frustrating I pruned it up and the Beetles have moved on! Blueberries are my favorite I will have to give it a try! 💙💙💙

[@telsclark]

3 week of none stop rain here in England while everyone else is to hot i was out in a coat in the rain trimming my hegde the day before yesterday. We had half a day dry yesterday I manage to do the front lawn got 1 5th of the way into the back garden and it started again! Its rotting out my summer flower my dahlia's are yet to open I still have oriental lilies flowering in August and a few daffodils everything is about 6weeks or more behind! Living through this channel a till my garden dries up a bit!

[@juliabinford6500]

Here in zone 8b Pacific Northwest, my blueberries get the acidic soil, but only part sun. They seem to grow really well, and produce berries. Of course, the birds get it all:)

[@trishwalton6628]

Love that you plant so much fruit! There are so many memories sitting at my grandparent's farm table peeling apples and cleaning berries! Then making yummy stuff to eat mmmm ❤ thank you 💕

[@maureengee364]

Great pruning video. Looks much better. Thank you so very much for for sharing this with us.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@angelaholinka3248]

We put pine needles around our blueberry plants. Zone 5B.

[@ramikhirfan7851]

That champagne vase looked stunning in the house. It's amazing how greenery makes a huge transformation inside homes .

[@juliekelly6313]

Thanks for mentioning the safety concerns with the battery pruners. Sometimes we don’t think about that till it’s too late.

[@DBurgg]

Glad to see you still have your pallet walkway....that was a really great project!

[@user-Penelope27]

I loved the arrangement, I think it is good reminder that green foliage can be a stunning arrangement by itself.

[@kaystinebrink1220]

Trimming plants and shrubs today. August always has me taking a good luck at my plants.

[@feliciacardone8900]

Laura, your place is a grown up beautiful playground. I get so relaxed just by watching your videos. I can only imagine the tranquility walking those grounds mornings and evenings😊

[@pat9604]

"I will always grow blueberries". I love your optimism, Laura!❤ Also note; Monica and Laura clipping and cleaning. Aaron leaning with fist on hip😅. Rare occurrence when he doesn't pitch in.

[@olivercharmaine]

How can you make something like a scrap cuttings into such a amazing piece! How your eyes can spot something! Such imagination 😍

[@pattanaka7697]

Good morning Laura Looking at you this morning in amazement of how beautiful your yards are looking and the hard work that goes into it …. you are truly blessed You really do reap what you sow you deserve every thing precious. God Bless you and your family

[@kfrankism]

By this time of the year we gardeners are getting weary and tired, but NOT you. (if so, you don't show it) You always seem to be energetic and really for the next project. Inspiring. Don't forget to order the lovely benches for your beautiful flagstone pathways. You mentioned that in a video and I can picture it taking that space to another level. Great job Laura and Aaron.

[@judyrodriguez6231]

I can’t say enough how much I love your channel! It brings me such calm and joy. The music you played when Benjamin is pushing button to dump the branches you pruned is one of my favorites you play while you are working away in your garden. I love!❤💓💞💕💞💓

[@sf55514]

I have golden rain trees our pods turn a redish pink color in the fall. The arrangement from the pods is glorious.

[@sheilamontoya7003]

Thank you for posting. It's a bright note in my day

[@nancyc2877]

Laura, love learning all things gardening from your channel. Have often followed your advice in plant selections. Must admit my thrill to learn about the Dewalt battery trimmer. Stopped your video and ordered one! It is a blessing for this granny since hand strength isn’t what it use to be. 😂. Love being able to keep things neat and tidy! Thank you for sharing gardening life and knowledge. Awesome content! ❤

[@christinawyckoff2164]

I love trimming my trees it allows the air to flow and opens everything up to see 💜💗

[@pattywestridge2006]

Thank you i love waking up before work getting to watch laura and garden answer ❤

[@cherylharless281]

have you ever tried to hang the pods up to dry and make something of them that way? For the berries, would it help to mulch/plant in peat?

[@Richardt1990]

Random idea for the arch with the wisteria. Personally I absolutely love the pallet walkway next to the coop up to the arch but think it would look so neat with a small fountain or planter in the arch. Like the basket boy!! One of those style planters! You were talkin of blocking off the back anyways so it could be a hidden shaded planter in the arch with the stunning wisteria above it!! Ughh I absolutely love everything about that space with the old brick gone!!! It was neat at nostalgic but needed to go!

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Japanese Beetles love Birch and Linden trees, and they feed from the top down.

[@GardenKath]

They don’t deal with them there.

[@gaylerichards7409]

How satisfying to prune the trees! Looks good.

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

I know your plan is to change the board walk path but as you cut back that wisteria and that view appeared... gorgeous. Also you spoke about a Hugelkultur system in with Aaron in Garden Answer. Maybe the blueberries are a chance to try this out with your firs, pine-trees prunings, pinecones put into those tubs would be perfect for a trial. May help to keep the acidity going. I love how much you can plant and plan for, having a small garden myself I'm so limited as to what I can continue planting. I love all your ideas.

[@YSLRD]

I trim my trees ( whenever possible) in winter when they are sleeping. It makes me feel better. 😊 One of mine shocks even from minor trimming in the growing season.

[@tonigardella4165]

Everything looks so good . Your green bouquet looked awesome on your table . I forget sometimes that there is so much beauty in just beautiful greens .🌸🪴🌼🌺

[@irenemachado6549]

Love the arrangement Laura,beauty in tree limbs,❤

[@upnorth21]

Those golden tree pods are beautiful. Thanks for the reminder about safety with those power tools. It is easy to do mindless chores and forget to be careful.

[@coindesigner7477]

Love your family interactions Laura. Benjamin will no doubt be into gardening when he grows up :-) Lots of great influence from you and Aaron;-) ...I've been wishing you would post more of the family around your beautiful new pond, and really looking forward to seeing you plant it up more with the flagstone walkway. Are you going to light up the pathway?

[@youbetcha108]

Beautiful birch tree! Rarely see an arrangement of tree leaves ! Nicely done!

[@denisedorsey2889]

The arrangement was the “lanterns” or seed pods from the golden rain tree. But yes, beautiful arrangement. 😊

[@youbetcha108]

I will look again to see that. Thank you😊