Why gardening is so great for you - the six Ps x

[@annefereday1293]

Georgie your sage advice is spot on: Tackle small tasks with a plan for the future. I had to break a lifetime habit of trying to do too much at once, resulting in becoming overwhelmed. Gardening is indeed a therapy- each day I find something to give me joy. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're so welcome x

[@myrnaburgoyne2082]

When I feel overwhelmed, I remind myself to “get out of my head and into my hands”. It actually helps!

[@theflowerfarmer]

great maxim! x

[@tanyaroyredcar]

You are "P" for priceless! The way you talk to us on camera. Just as if we were there. Always gets me smiling

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@annette2824]

Tank you for this film! Sometime you need a reminder of what you are doing and why. It must be lovely to have a warm corner like that, where plants can continue to grow even in november. I live in Sweden (Uppsala) and grow a lot of vegetables and flowers. It gives me energy and happiness.

[@catherinelogan6299]

Thank you for recognizing that many of us need help coping with today's world. I am truly frightened about the changes coming in the next four years and will need to spend far less time with the news and devote more attention to creative endeavors. My garden may actually benefit from this change .

[@theflowerfarmer]

there is nothing like a garden to give us a project, persistence, perspective and a great deal more x

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Watercolour painting your flowers during the winter helps a lot, too. Painting Christmas cards is a good hobby at this time of year. They don't have to be perfect, friends and family appreciate the personal touch. Good luck and lots of hugs 🇨🇦

[@margarethatton2965]

I lost my job of 10 years, My whole 20+ design career was over, I wasn't getting any new jobs, due to my age I think, finally I found flower farming, it has saved my life, literally. I am so grateful to have found your channel and a new 'career'. The boost to mental health of a garden cannot be understated.

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah sounds as though you've found a great way forward x

[@rosemarytaylor1154]

When i am feeling overwhelmed with the number of jobs i need to do in the garden, I set the timer on my watch for an hour. Tackle one job at a time and then move on to the next. It's surprising how much you can achieve. Have a good gardening week.

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm a great fan of setting a timer and getting on - you're right it's amazing how much more one can get done than one thinks when working like that. x

[@Olivia54984]

Many non-news or politics KZbinrs stay away from mentions of that. While you didn't mention politics, there are a lot of us gardening souls in the not-so-USA that will probably just disappear into our gardens for the next four years (hopefully that will be all). It is our solace, and as another poster mentioned: the neighbors get tomatoes (or flowers, or whatever we grow). Thank you Georgie! I can't believe this is happening to us.😵‍💫

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank goodness for gardens xxx

[@stephengary1217]

Very encouraging video and just what I needed. Living in Washington DC it is very difficult to escape the horrendous US election and the collected depression. I have spent every day all day, this week, working in my garden and it has been a life saver pulling me out of despair. Love the P's and will put them into practice.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Plants and cooking, and painting, all on an amateur level are keeping me sane. Good luck and hugs from your northern neighbour 🇨🇦

[@carolfield8803]

Same here.

[@karenwojtowicz5514]

Same!

[@Laura-g1c1l]

He won't be as great as his supporters think he will be, and he won't be the devil that the other side has painted. It is only 4 yrs, the U.S has been through much worse and survived....Civil War, 2 world wars, Korean war, Vietnam.......

[@theflowerfarmer]

glad you like all these Ps x

[@karenwojtowicz5514]

Love your list of Ps. Thank you. (And, I'm watching you to get away from our horrible election results. Thank you for the distraction.)

[@Laura-g1c1l]

As gardeners we have all come to the realization that in everything in life, we can do our VERY BEST yet can never truly guarantee the outcome. Nothing is assured except for change. Wonderful surprises in unexpected places, having to adapt when things don't go "to plan". But the one thing that all gardeners share in bucketful's is HOPE. So keep hoping, keep smiling, and keep gardening:).

[@theflowerfarmer]

yes, and you too x

[@MyFocusVaries]

I started to tear up when you mentioned being overwhelmed. Gardening was a huge help when I was on stress leave during COVID after my best friend died of cancer. Getting outside every day, watching the progress of the plants and tending them gave me peace and purpose. 🌹 🍅 💜

[@theflowerfarmer]

there's nothing like a garden x

[@victoriahewitt-coleman1112]

I love the pots outside your door. As I get older, nearly 80, I am growing more and more things in containers. Even big, cheap, plastic tubs that I grow vegetables in. I also grow Dahlias in big pots like Klaus D.

[@theflowerfarmer]

they're great in a pot aren't they x

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

P …pots…love a pot ..I’ve too many it love them it’s easy to manage and move so you always have an interesting display

[@theflowerfarmer]

yes always love a good pot x

[@anitazoer6782]

P for Pure Pleasure

[@theflowerfarmer]

yes! x

[@dianefields6056]

Yes, I was positive George would mention 'pleasure'.

[@janetadam-truemper3636]

❤you’re positively performing perfectly! 5:00 pm Illinois time Janet ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@rosemarybushea3447]

Great video! Personally, I have to stay away from the news, too negative and sensational (USA). Also, I have a stressful job with an ongoing caseload, so I go outside into the garden as much as possible. It's my therapy, and I'm able to do things where I see results (progress), even if it's just weeding a bed or cutting flowers to bring indoors. Being out in the natural world, the beauty of Creation, has always lifted my spirits. The seasons, and the creativity each one inspires, are good for this gardener's soul. Promise, yes!

[@theflowerfarmer]

it's amazing how just a few little things can make us feel as though we've made progress - a garden is so giving x

[@1Thedairy]

I love your videos because they are so positive and cheerful and make me smile. But I’m very envious because my sweet peas are no where near so advanced as yours and I planted them the same time as you did!

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thanks for reminding me mine need a water x

[@magsmorgan2737]

Thank you Georgie you are simply wonderful

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thankyou so much x

[@aimeestauffer2844]

Thank you . . . I so enjoy you videos!!! . . . Your cheer and enthusiasm!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

P…..Pottering…..love to potter outside…I do this to avoid indoors jobs… I do one job at least outside daily…even if it’s just to pull one weed.

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - yes getting outside always more important than housework x

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I'll tell you one critter that isn't deterred by chillies - Jackdaws! My neighbours grow chillies and the Jackdaws were pinching them and I saw a Jackdaw eating one on their roof! 😂 The way you knowingly re-adjusted your glasses after reciting the poem said everything. 😉 Next year I'm on a mission to make everything in our garden dog friendly as Zephyr likes to explore the world with his mouth and he's made some very poor culinary choices this year! 💩 🤢 🤦 I love your pink hoodie, that shade really suits you! 🩷

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou - the hoodie is Marks and Spencer very old - and I'll watch out for jackdaws x

[@jshagen-ov6fw]

From Michigan,USA. Thank you, your blog is helping to save my sanity.

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome! x

[@carolfield8803]

I love all your blues. I've been hiding myself in my gardens letting our election results blow away occasionally. Gardening is so therapeutic.

[@theflowerfarmer]

gardening is so therapeutic - you're right x

[@allonesame6467]

Pthank Pyou for Pleasure, Peace! Praise Pto Pyou! For Plenty! For psharing! What a Pblessing!

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - thank you x

[@elizabethash4720]

It is so interesting to think of" Bath" as a place where mobile phones can be repaired. The history and background of" Bath" resiliently ploughs on in the current world, a great example that nothing can stop change. ✋️

[@theflowerfarmer]

Lol - yes, the mobile phone mending shop is maybe only 200 yards from the Roman baths x

[@kenlani1]

Thank you from the US. I have a really big need to control ! The rain has stopped for a couple of days. (No complaints- we need it as always) So out to the garden we go I like your advise to do small tasks that will bring satisfaction. So I plan to pot up some tulips and daffs. Next - broom cobwebs off porches etc. Then use the new deer repellant spray that is suppose to hold up in the rain. The fog has lifted and the sun is shining. Can't help but lift my spirits.. Appreciate your kind words of inspiration,

[@theflowerfarmer]

Have a lovely time x

[@alwayshoping125]

Thank-you Georgie for this cheerful video. I totally agree that gardening is such a refuge from all the craziness in th world today, A place of peace, where your own little corner of it restores your soul. As I .Iive in Canada , I have just put my garden to bed for the winter. Will have to find solace in my houseplants till April. You are very fortunate to have the British climate!!😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

our climate is worryingly warm at the moment - yesterday I took the dog for a walk in shirtsleeves - in November! x

[@mojow9841]

Thank you, a timely reminder that gardening is wonderful, and you don’t need acres, just lots of pots like me.

[@theflowerfarmer]

hurrah for pots! x

[@MarieOhlsen]

Hi Georgie, gardening has been my sanity since losing my husband four years ago to cancer. It’s my happy place and I have a sign up in the garden “gardening is my therapy and you get tomatoes too”. If I don’t get out in the garden for a day I get withdrawal symptoms like I need a fix of planting. Thank you for your video and good to know we are not alone❤🌸

[@tammywinter9268]

I’m sorry for your loss, gardening is so therapeutic and calming. Brings peace to our hearts and mind. My husband is aging with Dementia. Gardening is what I do for me along with reading my Bible which gives me hope for the future. Peace to you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you send such a positive message xxx

[@esthermalone2318]

merci Georgie 💚mon petit jardin est ma joie 21:28 🪴🍃🌺🍂🍁🌸🌿🌱🌳🌹

[@theflowerfarmer]

how lovely Esther x

[@blackoakspring2193]

Gardening is a "Perpetual" hobby, love it!! I like the soft-focus lens, btw.

[@theflowerfarmer]

It really is! and hopefully soft focus will be mended by a trip to the apple shop in Bath this afternoon x

[@susanmelling5272]

Thank you Georgie. You always cheer me up. X

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm so glad! x

[@ElizabethMaidment]

Thanks Georgie. I will be having a rave up in the garden this weekend, planting a few perennials and a mountain of tulips and lilies. They will give me a lot of promise for next year, rewarding my patience and persistence in creating my new garden. I am very proud of my new garden, which is perfect in my eyes! I've missed a P haven't I! Never mind 😂 Liz x

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're brilliant x

[@cjmccann8544]

Oh, thank you so much for this post. You have helped me brace for an uncertain future.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@lauriereinhardt-plotnik7254]

From NC USA. Agree with Michigan. Thanks for supporting much needed sanity in the US!😢

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you for watching x

[@pamlempi5491]

Thank you, Gorgie! I'm always learning something from you. Much appreciated. ❤

[@davenadainton4209]

Thank you so much for this video. I get excited when I see your little garden outside the back door..I'm more obsessed with that than the rest of the land haha. I also loved your video whilst you were christmas shopping in the small business shops. Sending loads of love your way. Best wishes davena x

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome! x

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Love the P’s. They cover it all, including, for me, the meeting of neighbors as they walk their dogs or themselves past my home. Often admiring something currently blooming, it is a pleasure for both of us to share the plants in my garden. Once asked if I didn’t mind being stopped all the time from my work. I’ve found that those conversations make up the most lovely part of my day.

[@theflowerfarmer]

so good to chat to the neighbours x

[@krissy2321]

Great video. A reminder we all need - stepping back and viewing less news more outdoors especially gardening. Thank you 🪴💛

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're very welcome x

[@krissy2321]

@ I’m so glad I found your channel😊

[@fionasaunders7646]

A highly motivated speaker is our Georgie! Thank you very much….

[@theflowerfarmer]

My pleasure! x

[@AnnePullinger]

Thank you for an entertaining video. My gardener has an injury and won't be back until March so I will be spending more time in the garden trying to keep on top of it. I am like you I find the news depressing and avoid it at all costs. I have taken up crafting and that helps my mental health as well as getting outside in the garden or the countryside and enjoying it when the weather allows.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you are wise - news always awful x

[@deborahmulliss6554]

Hello from New Zealand, different season with summer on it’s way. Really enjoying your content. We have a small suburban plot. Two years ago after retiring I searched the house for tomato seeds. Most packets said they were past their date but I germinated them anyway. Raised 123 plants. Was hilarious, with the help of my husband, a creative, we found spaces, most were in plastic plant pots. Huge crop, freezer full, neighbours happy and me coming to terms with such a huge change having been in the workforce for 50 years. Hands in the soil is a game changer.

[@theflowerfarmer]

love the sound of your tomato forrest! x

[@maryannewatt2118]

Oh Georgie, I was selling flowers for a few years and took some of your workshops. I have just moved into a city condo, which has a wrap around deck. I will definitely be doing up some pots!! you always inspire!! Thank you for being you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

have fun with the pots x

[@ellenoconnor1226]

Love your videos, Georgie! I always learn something AND they are uplifting. Thank you for all the wisdom and tips you so generously share.

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome! x

[@gerriwalsh9846]

Gardening is my sanity!

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're not alone x

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Achillea Ptarmica as in Ptarmigan (the white gamebird who turns white in the Highland snow). It will be beautiful Georgie! I love my garden and veg plot, always makes me put the world to rights every time. I've dusted my bulbs and pots with chilli powder as last year, not only were the bulbs dug up by a four legged person, they also nipped the tops off as they were pushing through!! Little swines xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

of course - Ptarmigan! I hadn't thought of that xxx

[@CharityBenz-w2y]

Love your enthusiasm and ideas....but don't forget Planning....at the end of the year, I find it's a revelation to write down what got done....often overlooked in the frenzy of trying to make progress and astonishing....but it sets up planning for next year's Projects. You are a source of encouragement, good humor, and list management. Thanks...particularly when one needs to escape the present to spend a little time in your world and feel a smile cross the face.

[@theflowerfarmer]

yes of course how could I not have mentioned Planning! So many Ps with gardening x

[@joannbaumann4028]

Wet chilly day here in Michigan USA, but..this vid has inspired me to out and plant sale tulip bulbs I bought yesterday. Busy walk at my corner and my garden inspires many.Thank you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

great - sounds lovely x

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

You are a good wholesome wench!! love your enthusiam and encouragement just what I need thank-you for your down to earth instruction, got a few jobs like relocating a dogwood tree when leaves fall, and pruning a few over tall rose stems to hopefully protect from the wind digging them up, always something to do ALWAYS! Best Wishes lovely lady xxx.

[@theflowerfarmer]

sounds great xx

[@Lea-zf7lm]

I love the Cloud Gardener and his journey of discovery around Europe. Claus Dalby ❤ The Perennial Garden? Two fabulous young men (young to me lol) gardening in Denmark. Thank you for an excellent video. It is so needed these days. So much stress and so many tears and fears 🇨🇦

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@robynsanaturelover]

Thank you Georgie ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@juliamac7213]

Loved this Georgie ❤ Thank you, I’ve just told my Cousin to give you a watch and follow . Love to you xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou so much x

[@claudinevandamme4809]

Very nice and great advise...😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

So nice of you x

[@rambukah76]

BEST VIDEO EVERRRRRRRR❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much - hopefully timely x

[@jillychandler]

Thank you for this positive video. I only have a small area out the front of my house, but I have it full of plants and trees in pots. My little area is also east facing, and I loose the sun after about 3.00 pm. But my Hostas do so well here! Blessings from Jilly & Madge the rescue greyhound, from West Devon, England. xxx

[@theflowerfarmer]

hello West Devon! x

[@36whitedove]

I think that was your best video ever 🪴🌼🐝🌞🌈🏡

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@TerryArmelin]

You are my favorite!❤️

[@theflowerfarmer]

Wow, thank you! x

[@homemaker345]

❤😊

[@kaittemurry4740]

What zone are you

[@angelhelen84]

We don't have zones in the UK but I think we are zone 8 equivalent.

[@theflowerfarmer]

8 x

[@theflowerfarmer]

we are x