I would like to thank Aaron for encouraging you to post things that you consider to be not “perfect”. I’m betting we would be missing out on so much beauty in your garden! Plus, the “failure” teaches everyone involved lessons that wouldn’t be learned otherwise! I just love y’all’s channel so much!

We just bought a 16 acre property and I CANNOT WAIT to finally use what I’ve learned over years of watching Garden Answer! 🌱🌾🌷🍁🥰

Heather Kell says “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Good to remember when taking that next step! Be brave and do it anyway!

Love that you explain everything, I feel like I am taking a daily garden class.

A collab video with a scientist or expert from proven winners would be so interesting!!! I would love to know more about the plant breeding and selection process, also about pollinators compatibility with sterile plants, etc!

“It’s better for our marriage to hire someone” LOL. That’s so funny. It makes me feel better that I’m not the only one who struggles to do projects with their spouse. Those stressful situations end up with tempers flaring! Lol

I have naturally curly hair too! You should wear it curly in a video one time so we can see your natural curls 🙂

You are so real and I love it. Thank you for all that you do. 🙂

For the bee question, Nectar sustains the adult bees and other pollinators. However, nectar alone is straight up sugar, and not healthy enough to feed developing bees. Pollen though is almost entirely protein and other nutrients. Some bee species actually specialize on specific plants because their brood won't develop properly on anything else. There are bees that specialize on Sunflowers, Melon/Squash, and Mallow/Rose of Sharon; and sometimes you'll find the males of these spending the night in these flowers. Sometimes they're not as limited in their diet though; where I live in New Jersey we have the Blueberry Bee which looks just like a really small bumblebee and I'm always finding them working our crabapple in the spring. There's a little lawn weed called Spring Beauty which has a bee that specializes on it too. The life cycle of most of these specialist bees though is tied to the bloom phase of when their main plants flower. They might spend 11 months developing underground and you'll only see the adults for 4 to 6 weeks of the year when the host plant is in flower.

I’m a Braille teacher and it looks like the Braille is “Spring Pools” by Robert Frost. Neato!

I, too, loved your comment about hiring someone being better for your marriage! My husband and I have a number of tasks that we should hire out. Unfortunately, the budget seldom allows it, so I bite my tongue and stand back until I'm needed. Sometimes it's a challenge! Tee hee hee!!!

I am just loving these Monday Q & A's. Keep them coming! So interesting. Aaron, I need to see a video from up above to see how your garden looks in the winter. Need the drone up! Need a fly by! lol

"...And drab... And old..." 😆😆 Aaron's response about staining the wood was so funny!

I also love the aged wood look on your raised beds Laura :)

It would be fun to see a video on Bonsai someday!

I found a video online about 'organic' staining using a stainless steel pad and vinegar. I applied it on fresh pine beds I made last year because they were too new looking. I didn't want the harsh chemicals of regular stain near my food though. I tried it and they are so dark and beautiful! I highly recommend it for anyone wanting stained beds!

The best part was Russell on top of the cold frame, lol. Thanks for the great recap 😊

I would love a rose bush tour. You have planted several different varieties throughout the years highlighting that specific plant. I think it would be cool to have a rose focused video showing an update on wins/fails, pros/cons, and the different care you provide for the different varieties.

Miss Laura. You and Aaron are so gracious to take time to answer all those questions! Thank you!

So glad you do these recap videos! I really enjoy them!

Oooh! If you are going to be putting your vegetables “elsewhere”, it would be really cool to see you do some agriscaping! It’s something I am trying to do and I know a lot of people are also interested in doing. Could you show us how to make a beautiful edible landscape that mixes regular flowers within?!!

I cannot wait for the concrete haul!!!!

We lived in Greenville, NC and had 3 pine trees that made the beautiful football size pine cones. We lived on a highway loop and always had people to stop and ask if they could take some of the pine cones. I would get them grocery sacks and they filled them up. Wish I had some now😀

Also, big props for continually putting yourself out there and publishing videos despite all the nasty critical crabs who throw shade at you, Laura. Thanks, as always. Still on the hunt for the uber bitter crabs who down-vote these videos. :)

I look forward to these videos every Monday! Thank you for being so informative and such a breath of fresh air. ❤

Your channel is a blessing to me. Your videos are always interesting, beautiful and inspiring. P.S. Your hair is gorgeous! 🌿🌺

Yes! The weathered grey looks the best. For sure!

Thank you for taking my question!!! OBSESSED with your channel!!!

I really love these recap videos because I always learn something more from you! It’s a wonderful opportunity to update my notes from the previous weeks videos, so thank you both for doing this for us! 💚❤️

I received my David Austin book recently and I’m drooling. We live on an 18 acre farm and I’d love to start a rose garden but I’m very intimidated. Would you consider a beginner guide to roses...roses 101 video? Could be a good winter video when stuck inside. Thank you for everything you teach us!! I discovered GA when we moved to this house a year ago and you’ve helped tremendously with the over grown and poorly planned gardens I inherited.

Have you ever considered using your back formal garden as a cut flower garden? I know you’ve said you wanted to change that area up a bit but wasn’t set on how. This way you can keep your gorgeous veggie garden and start a new fun space too :) I think it would be lovely!

Thanks! Always informative and fun! Will you be making videos of your flower cutting garden showing us how to make arrangements?🤞🤞

We really get great info in these Monday videos.

It’s better for our marriage 🤣🤣 Best comment of the week! I’m pleased to hear it’s not just me and my husband who can’t do DIY without having a ‘domestic discussion’ 😂 I also loved the scene with Russel in the cold frame. Did I hear you call it a hoop house? I’m in the UK and we would typically call that structure a polytunnel. It’s very interesting to hear different terminology across the pond. Finally please keep making such fantastic videos. It’s nearly a year since I discovered your channel and I have watched each and every video you post. I’m super excited for spring 😻

Have you ever consider expanding your sun porch to include the whole porch? It would make a wonderful spot to hang out in winter.

I would love to see a video on “concrete”. I love all of the statues, fountains, etc in your gardens. How do you decide what to get and where to place them. New to gardening and wanting to add “concrete” to my landscape.

Thanks Sue, good question to ask about "shelf life" of seeds! I wondered that too!

Still loving these question and answer videos! Every time a new one comes out I think, gee, another week has gone by?! I must be really busy or something because I can't keep up with all the videos you guys are putting out! I'm always playing catch up!

I love the aged wood in the garden as well 🌱🌿🌱 I'm the same way when it comes to terra cotta pots. I can't hardly use them when they're brand new haha the older looking the better! Looking forward to SPRING 🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿🌱

You both do such a great job!!! I’m on pins and needles waiting for your spring show! 😃🥰👍. Your so inspiring. Many Blessings from your neighbor in Salem Oregon.

Living Traditions Homestead has a good video on how to put up a cold frame/ green house

The easiest way to keep corn from cross pollinating is to only grow varieties with wildly different maturity dates. I think there are some as early as 65 days up to 120 days.

what a busy week! lots of good videos and info and questions! love these recap videos!!

Sprinkling cinnamon on your garden has worked for me in regards to keeping my cats out. It's something I already have on hand and I don't have to buy anything else for that purpose.

Love the Monday recap! I am always learning from your videos!!!! I would use the videos for reference & a video scrapbook of what was planted & a learning tool!! I did preorder annuals from your list!!! And I am planning on preordering more!!I am getting so excited to be out in my gardens again!! 😍👍🌱💚🤗🌞🌱

Great video Laura & Aaron I love watching yals videos because they're so informative & educational, but you made me laugh when you said your nail polish was as old as the time yal been married. That was funny, but I'm the same I'm to busy to remember a nail polish name either. Enjoy your evening.

Best tomato I have grown and tasted is by far Black Krim. If you haven’t tried this variety yet, I highly recommend it. Had heard those high in anthocyanin give a smokey flavor so decided to give it a try. First thing I made to taste taste it was a BLT one wheat toast. I was in love. Have since bought other variety types that have the green/brown shoulders and purple varieties but nothing thus far compares to Black Krim. As for seed viability, something I am going to try today/tomorrow was an idea from Luke at MIgardener. He suggested buying condiment containers (50 at Walmart for $2.97 I think). Place small moistened piece of paper towel in each with several seeds. Those that sprout are viable and can then plant them into soil. Hoping it is going to be a huge game changer for me especially with planting different varieties and your favorite only having had 1 seed sprout. Can’t wait. Ordered seeds yesterday for this year. Happy gardening!

Hi Laura and Aaron! Another great recap video. Thank you for answering the question on the tomato varieties you buy. I had asked that question a while ago and appreciate you answering it for another viewer.

Yes! My question made the video. Made my night

My indoor planting area is full, herbs, vegetables and flowers. Going to have to start the sweet peas and cold crops outside in Greenhouse. My perennials are coming back in Greenhouse. Zone 4 supplementing Heat. Starting early really helps winter depression.

Just wanted to say you're not alone in LOVING faded wood in the garden! It always looks so classy to me, as well as ornamental driftwood and old-timey stuff. Cannot fathom the thought that some people don't like that lmao (but to each their own. stained wood can be pretty too)

These Q&A videos are so informative and I really appreciate them. We learn so much as the questions from fellow gardeners are answered. Thanks again.

Thanks Laura! Going to start some seedlings for the first time in my gardening journey that started this past Summer after my mom got me a tomato plant. So excited!

Sooo thoughtful, Braille.

Coffee in hand morning stretches done. sit n back and enjoy Laura's garden Lessons 2020.✔Thank you for helping me start my day in a fun way!

Omg! When I was a kid, my 5 brothers and I always had to help mom in our 4 huge garden spaces. And one year we planted popcorn! It was the best popcorn ever! Ha! But I hope you have a better way of getting the kernels off than we did lol. She actually also planted some Vining crop throughout the corn so it would have shade. But don't remember which vegetable it was.

Thank you for these weekly roundups!

Awwww Dexter! ♥️ Love having more videos from you two! Or ...Three and the cats!!

Love these recaps, so fun to learn about all of the things that are asked about. Some I had not even thought of, then I here something that someone's asked about & I go why didn't I think to ask about that? So thank you for all of the info, I'm learning so much. 😍🥰🤗👍♥️♥️💙💖

I love starting the week off with your recap video - thank you, thank you!!

I enjoy these Monday videos and look forward to them. Keep it up

For changing the window to a door you could maybe do some sort of pocket door!!

Thanks Laura I really enjoy these catch up video’s, so much information😀

Great information in these review videos. I love them. Yay!

Re: 2nd question. It might depend on where you live as there are both Fall & Spring Pansies (at least we have both here on the west side of OR - zone 8). We can find Pansies for sale in both the Fall & Spring as well as seeds for sale. The ones in Fall will typically say hardy Pansy.

I love the aged wood look too, I'm on your side Laura! I call it patina and it costs extra, lol!

Would staining the wood be toxic for the environment/your veg garden?... I’m sure there’s an appropriate product for the job out there... but I agree with Laura. The wood is rustic and weathered just as a garden bed oughta be!

Always so informs and interesting. Thanks again

Can you do an update on any bulbs you stored during Winter. Wondering if you have had to do anything to them. Thanks for all of your videos, always look forward to them.

I had to laugh about the faded wood. I'm with you Laura! I love the faded grey but that is the desired 'look' here in Coastal New England, for sure. When we get new shakes on homes and outbuildings if we don't want to wait for the fade (though I do as I prefer the natural fade) there are TONS of grey stain shades available around here as people stain their wood to LOOK faded straight away! So, I'm with you. I also think it's a bit more English Garden to have it faded, but I'm on the more romantic antique garden look side myself, but differing opinions make the world unique and fun, eh?

Your video's are very helpful. Planting here on Whidbey starts about March as we are to damp and cold until then. I want to try the jugs by Feb. 15th.

Lol!! Concerning the staining of the garden containers, my husband and I have that same problem...he likes stain or paint and I like the antique weathered look! I'm in zone 9B. I really learn alot from your channel, Thanks bunches!💐🤩🌿

Love this as always ♥

I can not wait to see your cutting garden this year! I was witing for you to do that with your veggie garden😁. Really hoping to snag a ticket to come see it in person, that would be a dream come true!

A possible solution to your sun porch door dilemma: A pocket door. You can do a single slide, i.e. have it slide to the right when going from the living room to the sun room. You can have a "French door" slide in which the door is split in the center and each side tucks into its appropriate wall. The number of window panes is up to you. An accordion door could also be a consideration. The possibilities are endless! Also: I wanna create a Drinking Game for your vids... Everytime Russell [or Cheddar] photobomb us, drink a beer/glassofwine/cocktail. Of course, after binge watching a few vids with Russell-The-Ham we'd all be pretty polluted! :)

Always love these recap videos, lots of questions I might have or something I was thinking about get answered and I really appreciate those videos. I love your cold frame, I really would love a greenhouse that is not qutie as cold as a cold frame, but not one that is heated. I live in Idaho and it gets so cold that I might have to consider a greenhouse that is heated and not a cold frame. I love your channel and always look forward to the next video.

You poking at Russell with the stool. lol!

I wish y’all would come south to a garden show! Closest you come is Cleveland I believe - 8 hours away!

Laura if you plant raspberries I highly recommend a golden yellow variety named ‘Anne’ I grew 12 varieties last year and ‘Anne’ was by far my winner for size and taste.

My father in law found some of (his) mother's old seeds. I thought this was interesting and decided to mix them in with my own seeds this year. Who knows what might happen. Probably nothing but i like experimenting like that.

Hi Laura! I was wondering if you would share your favorite garden KZfaqrs you watch? I just love watching you! Love from Texas!

Love Monty Don.

Waiting for the valentine’s decoration of porch with gompherena wreath

I want a cold frame just like yours but will take your advice on making it as big as allowed.. I do wish that you had a video on this since I will have to do it myself but thanks so much...

Great recap. Awesome week. So much helpful information. T.Y.😳

Love the vids

It’s very cold here in Missouri 12 we’re having a great day.

Westwind Gardens, OR. does "Sweet Olive Tomato" every year. They have amazing varieties.

I'm gonna grow a lot of strawberries this year! 😋

"He has Opinions now!" lol!

Love, love, love your videos! I live in a quirky 1982 condo with practically no planting space and lots of shade in the back. Most of what I do is containers but thoroughly enjoy all your projects. I know you grew up around the garden center but your knowledge bank is amazing! Did you major in something in college that prepared you for such fabulous growing success?

Ok loved the idea about the spread sheet ( although I do everything paper/ pencil) and WHERE to plant the flowers from seed or from starter plants - cause I buy flats and lose several of them trying to make up my mind Where to put them-when I finish watching this video- time for paper and pencil!! Thanks again for all your videos - I’ve learned a ton in the past year and 1/2 following you and Aaron-

Hi Beka J. I notice during the holiday season Hobby Lobby sold the large sugar pine cones on line. I do know if they were sold in store. I think they were less than $3 each.

enjoyed your video

The corn thing is because each corn kernel is actually a seed, which is technically the next generation. Each kernel has different genetics so when the ear is pollinated with a different pollen that is what the seeds grow into. This applies to other veggies like peas too. With fruit like pumpkins, each seed is genetically different but the outer fruit is produced by the mother plant and will not be affected by other pollen.

My gem corn and blue popping corn crossed with my sweet. I did get some off the ornamentals, but overall, a corn fail. Good learning experience though.

A thought on turning the window to a door in your sunroom what if you do some pocket doors, my old house had this lovely pocket door that had the French door panes that way you wouldn't have to worry about the space

I would worry about poisoning the food if the Beds were stained. Just like you should not use Chemical Treated wood to build Raised beds for food gardening. On another Note, I just placed a Huge Flower order with Proven Winners 🥰. I love visiting Garden Centers but I don't have time to spend there, so I placed an Order to come straight to me. Also got to order some that are hard to find in my area and are too expensive to buy here. Ready for Spring🥰🥰🥰

"better for our marriage" LOL Y'all are so cute!!

Chi, they used that at the groomer for our dog...totally improved his skin...lol!