So we have a family tradition of going around the table for Thanksgiving and saying what we're thankful for. It was cute when my son said he was thankful for KZfaq. We thought it was for watching his shows. But he continued -- so mom can start her day with "Hey guys! How's it going?" and smile with Laura from Garden Answer :-). There you have it Laura! You made it to Thanksgiving dinner tables lol

About 40 years ago, I found myself unemployed at Christmas time and was unable to afford a Christmas tree. I did have 3 hanging pots of Wandering Jew that trailed more than 6 feet and were lush and beautiful. I grouped the hangers in front of the picture window and decorated them with tinsel garland, lights and all of my ornaments. It was beautiful and magical. Thank you for triggering such a wonderful memory! I think I'll go and see if I can find a plant at the store, now... ❤

Can’t believe I am first this morning. I’m sitting in my yard, cup of coffee in hand. Can’t think of a better way to start my Monday. Good morning Garden Answer Groupies 🌺😍

That concrete piece is the EXACT design your dear mother sold me for my mother’s grave. It’s rather lovely.

" Now they are going to grow all up. " Too cute just too cute.

Oh, 2 days without Laura saying "Hey Guys, how is it goin" feels like 2 weeks for me. Glad you took a break and enjoyed family weekend. I am not gonna lie, my weekend was not compleet 😅 your videos always brighten up my days.

Awe! Benjamin’s sweet little “I’ll help you.” melted my ❤️!

"At least we're not cookin'" 😂 Love this video and little Benjamin makes me miss the days my son was small . You always do an excellent job Laura. ❤

You and your family are such a bright spot in this crazy wild world right now. Many Blissings

Greetings from Windermere, Florida zone 9b 🇺🇸 I'm so pleased that you had a weekend off. Ahhh..."I'll help you 💕"...what a treasure your Benjamin is 💙

It would be so much fun if Laura and Aaron had a pot/container line with the appropriate saucers. It would be amazing!! I hope a company sponsors something like that for them one day!

I love that you included your adorable son I have a seven year old girl and she is obsessed with planting I even bought her some coriander and dill seeds to just spread around certain parts of our yard for fun. She calls it her “secret garden“☺️😍

Love watching you work with Benjamin in planting the seeds. He is so precious. My son is now 32, so this brings back such good memories.

Hi Benjamin! You have wonderful manners (“Please,” “Thank you”).👍🏻

Snow!!!❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Gm. 🤍🤍🤍 Seeds…very fun.

Good morning everyone have lovely Garden day 🍁🍁🍂🍂🌾🌾☕🥰🥰🌅

How lucky you are to have such a good helper!!!

Yay ! A 30 minute video !! 🥰

Love that you never stop gardening

How fun it is to have a child that enjoys what you do! I was like that as a child. Followed my stepfather around our home and yard and he was SUCH a willing teacher! I still, at almost 70, cherish those memories. My experience with my own children was rather different, they were definitely not like Benjamin or myself.

A silver serving platter with some dried cranberries would be pretty as a base for the amaryllis. Are you going to add extra lighting for the warm season crops to combat the shorter daylight hours?

Love Benjamin's spirit, he is truly the sweetest little boy!

Kind and patient mommy > so rare

What a cute little sitting area for the kids, and soon a rolling TV. Wonderful. Love watching Benjamin do the seeds. He is learning SO much. Great parents he has. love, hugs,prayers.

Good morning G.A. people. Blessings☀️

It is so inspiring to see you with Benjamin and teaching him your passion of gardening. You give us all hope for the future generation. Thank you for all you do to show us your day to day life and what you think are your maintenance projects. We all love to see what we are supposed to do with “spent plants”! 😁

Yay, seed starting already! I can’t wait to see the updates. I love the vulnerability you share to do something new and different. We often times get in ruts to follow a guide book of what other gardeners have done. Be free to step outside the “rules” and try it. Worst case scenario, you learn something new. Best case, you’re enjoying fresh produce earlier. Thanks, Laura.

Good morning everyone from KilleenTX (Ft. Hood)! Central Texas can't make up it's mind, 69○ now with the sun out, but the wind is a mite chilly. Took my dogs 🐕 out in my long Robe, socks, slippers, coat w/hood & my hot tea. Big beasties love it romping all over the yard & playing chase. It was fun to see them having a blast. Been raining here a bit. But loved watching Benjamin help planting seeds w/mom. So fun love your videos. Have a great day everyone.

We get to "puts" around a little......but pray with me about my husband who just turned 80 on the 23rd and could not get up off of a bench seat after changing his shoes....his feet are not doing too good after standing on ladders last week cleaning out the gutters and putting gutter guards in them.....3/4 is done and I know he will want to get it done the rest of the way.....we both have bad backs so I can't help him up too much.....he refused me wanting to get a walker and a motorized seat on wheels so he can still travel indoors and out....your program gave me hope this afternoon, once again in our GOD, WHO made us as well as the plants and seeds, and dirt and has designed each for HIS purposes. My husband is a great prayer warrior...( 2hrs. per day.... everyday for others...then......himself). Tell your family hello from California and I pray your mom's back gets increasingly stronger. Thank you dear ones.

Benjamin- "I'll just plant 5." Takes after his Mama. So sweet! ❤

I potted an Amaryllis last week and have a wandering Jew in dire need of attention. Such a timely video. Thanks for your encouragement!

It's nice to be friends and watch your videos, always healthy

Was anyone else hollering "Hi, Benjamin!" back at the screen? He's one irresistible dude, that's for sure! Always fun to tag along on all your adventures, no matter how small, Laura. Thanks for a fun start to Monday!

What a fun video. So sweet working with Benjamin and teaching him about starting seeds. Thank you 😊

You are such a wonderful mother. You have the patience of an angel. I would be like let me show you and watch me do it😆

I totally agree about the saucers with pots. Maybe an ironstone platter in this case.

It is so magical🌨️🌨️ and benjamin is so cute!!! My niece is also benjamins age and she also loves gardening and specally birds and butterflies. Can't wait to see updates in spring. 🌷🌼 lots of love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤️

Watching Benjamin place the seeds in the soil, then gently pinch the dirt to cover them is the sweetest moment. ❤ I love watching our children learn. It's always been such an emotional moment with my kids when I see them learn something new and actually enjoy it. 🥰

Making memories, expanding lil mans cognition , dexterity and enriching life- no fail !

So much fun watching Benjamin helping you good job buddy.

Love your videos and I have learned so much from you, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some information with you as well. Someone was kind enough to once do the same for me. Below is a brief snippet of info regarding the history of Tradescantia's common name. While I know us gardeners love tradition, common names historically change all the time! I hope this is helpful and thanks again for all that you share with us. While some people interpret the name “Wandering Jew” as a harmless reference to the Jewish people wandering in the desert, the historical use of the term hasn’t been inoffensive or harmless. The origin of the name “Wandering Jew” comes from a medieval European folk story about a mythical Jew who mocked Jesus and was condemned to wander the earth until the apocalypse. In the 20th century, the term resurfaced in Nazi propaganda in Germany. In German, the medieval concept of the “Wandering Jew” translated to Der ewige Jude (the Eternal Jew). The Nazi party presented an art show titled Der ewige Jude which portrayed Jews in an extremely negative and stereotypical manner meant to dehumanize them and equate them with the cursed “Wandering Jew” from medieval folklore. Later, in 1940, the Nazis released a propaganda film also titled Der ewige Jude which portrayed Jews as parasitic and dangerous and justified their extermination. The medieval theme of the “Wandering Jew” was used as a backdrop for the film and as one of many justifications for the extermination of the Jewish people.

I’m perfectly ok with amaryllis blooming in Jan thru March. In December I have so much Christmas decor but after Christmas I enjoy something blooming so much.

Laura and Aaron, Hoselink, Gardeners Supply, Falco, Espoma, and Proven Winners owe you some thanks. ALL my Christmas gifts were ordered from these companies due to your influence. Merry Christmas!

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day

I love the look on Benjamin's face as he pumped the watering can, LOL! So determined!

Laura, you should come out with your own line of pots an saucers!! I bet they would be amazing.

Aww you are such a good mom ❤️

You have cultivated quite the little helper in young Ben-the-man. Wonderful how he enthusiastically participates. Those are times and memories to cherish all the days of your life. 🥰 Certainly the video record will come in handy at his wedding! 😂

Good morning! 🌻🐝

love your little helper. Good for him to know where his food comes from

Your videos always bring me joy, I believe everyone does too

Living vicariously through parents of little kids like Benjamin. Mine are bigger and losing that cuteness factor. He is SO cute!

Sweet little Helping Hands.

I just started school in horticulture and you have been such an amazing teacher for me over the past few years. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us 😊

❤️❤️Benjamin ❤️❤️ he is the sweetest seedling you have! I can’t wait to see Samantha on the stool helping out too. ❤️

YOU INSPIRED ME TODAY! 🌱🌱🌱 Benjamin will be so experienced by the time he is 10. Loved this video! Purchased some seed starter mix, and picked up some Bulb Tone! I have what I need to get after it tomorrow!! Yay!!

😂😂Omg I was JUST wondering what happened to all of your Amaryllis!!🌸 But I totally get having too many😂. I lost all of mine due to a sudden cold snap😭 I just uploaded a video where I restarted my collection and made a Amaryllis arrangement! Love it!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I just love how Benjamin loves to help with planting etc. I am so anxious to start planting. Great video as always . Thanks for sharing this with your subscribers.

I can’t believe Benjamin participates so well. Most kids that age have a 5 second attention span. Lol. This does give me hope about my amaryllis. It’s on the docket to plant all mine today. Tfs. Have a great week.

You have taught me so much about gardening in your wonderful enthusiastic way thank you. Noticing beautiful new blng on your finger, just lovely!

Good morning! Feels good to be back into the routine. I had 3 videos to get caught up. 🤗

I start my morning with the weather app as well, even though it is too cold to actually do anything here!

Hi Laura! What a fu way to spend time with Benjamin. He's such a good little helper! I hope your experiment with the seeds you planted work out for you. I agree that all pots should have matching saucers. Thank you so much for sharing!

Oh my days, I forgot about my Amaryllis that I stored in an attempt to try and get it regrow after last year ( usually I just buy new ones every year) I went into the cupboard to get the Yule decorations out and saw it sat there and it all came flooding back. Obviously no signs of life.... so I took it out and it didn't feel too good.... and feeling bummed that I had forgotten I popped it on kitchen table with a mind to eventually compost it. Life happened and it sat there for a few days, and then BAM!!! I noticed a green leaf tip popping through.. ITS ALIVE!!!!! can't believe it i honestly thought it was super dead. So I was just about to Google how to repot when you posted this video, so it was fate!! You must have been psychic! Fingers crossed it blooms ok I think I owe it a chance to grow. Thankyou for all your knowledge. With love from the Highlands.

This is kinda crazy...to see you with your son when I started watching you back in the townhouse with blonde streaks... I love seeing you transform into “Mommy”...so natural and lovely...to see a tiny you...the way Benjamin delicately tucked the seeds in...it’s crazy to see a tiny you and the generation that you are growing and the little helper in your videos like just the other day I watched a video of yours where you taught us how to build a trellis box at your townhome and now watching you play and transform this massive property into this gorgeous space with YOUR BABIES running around...It’s crazy

Speaking from someone who has tried to push the season with hot weather produce, it will be day length that will be the issue. salad greens would do better. But in general, for winter production even for salad greens, you want to start them in late summer (July/August) so that by the time day length is too short for much growth, they are full size and can just be harvested all winter. When day length drops to 10 hours or less, growth slows to almost nothing.

I always enjoy your videos. I noticed there's no more echo in this room so I think you've got enough stuff in there to help absorb sound. Love how you teach Benjamin about gardening - so natural and you make it fun and encouraging.

TRAYS: I’ve suggested repeatedly that you can find TONS of serving platters at Home Goods and TJMaxx - and they make PERFECT TRAYS FOR POTS. I’ll bet you could find an oval one exactly right for that amaryllis pot, too. You can easily prime and paint the ceramic to match, even use a concrete slurry or grout to add texture first. Maybe an idea for a DIY video this winter?

I had to chuckle over your tiny bit of snow! We just got over 40 inches of powdery fluff over 4 days starting on Thanksgiving! Wish we could share! It is just gorgeous and our grandkids are making the most of it, even in the super cold temps!

You are always teaching Benjamin. I l love it!❤

Your videos are so educational and inspirational. Because of you I was able to summer over some bulbs: amaryllis, hydrangea, and paper whites. I replanted them two weeks ago and they are ALL growing!!!!

What an exciting time to experience the 1st snow through the eyes of a a child!! Love watching you & Benjamin work together planting those seeds!! What a great learning experience!! I am hoping I can get another season from my Amaryllis, right they are sleeping! I will bring them upstairs to start waking up! 🥰🌱🌿🎄

Awesome job Laura and of course, Benjamin!😻

Laura, now you've done it. Now I want to start some seeds!

Amazing team effort Laura & Benjamin xx

I agree about the saucers! You could also make your own custom saucer for it using a quick set concrete. Might be a fun video?

Thank you Laura for this video … (Our planting seasons are opposite) ; but your gardening videos are much appreciated and very educational 🙌🥰🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺Karen From Australia 😎

Benjamin is so patient and follows instructions so well. You've got a future master Gardner there! 🥰

Playing in the dirt! Always fun

Fun video! Benjamin is just the best!!! He's doing so well learning and planting with Momma! 🥰

I ran to the store immediately after watching, came home and planted my first Christmas Gift Amaryllis...then watched all of your past care videos just to make sure I was doing everything right. I'm in zone 11 and started it outside. Thanks for the encouragement and showing us all that we can strive to have a green thumb too!

Ok Laura, start a line of pots with a matching dish. I’ll buy some. ❤️

Good morning 🌞 I enjoyed drinking my coffee and watching your video, it gives me motivation to get a lot done for the rest of the day. Thank you Garden Answer 🌹.

You're a great teacher - to Benjamin and us :). Always enjoy watching!

I use a 13 gallon trash can and put the soil in and add a few cups of hot water. Put the cover on and shake, shake, shake. Hydrates the potting mix and there's NO MESS. Give it a try!

I am tooooootaly with you on the saucer thing.

Another awesome video!! Thank you!!

Always enjoy what you have to share. Thank you, Laura & Aaron.

We had our first snow in Vermont too! About 6 inches at our house ❄️

I am constantly adjusting growing seasons in my head as we live in the South Africa, but yet we also have our Amaryllis growing and blooming for Christmas.

I can't even express how much I loved this! ❤

It looks like your hot pepper seeds came from Hudson Valley Seed Company. I love their packaging - love how they support local artists! I've used their seeds for years.

Lovely to see your first Snow ❄️ we had are first snow yesterday @CHIPS-WORLD in Yorkshire ⛄️ ❄️❄️❄️ great vlog ✅🌱 Chip 👋🏼

Nice to see a seed starting video this time of year. Unusual. Lets see what happens in this experiment. 🔍

Good morning, GA friends! Benjamin is a natural gardener and is already so comfortable around a camera that I look for him to have his own YT channel by the time he enters third grade, if not before. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! ~ Lisa

Thanks for showing the houseplant cuttings. I never knew it was that easy!

You have the very best helper! I’d like to borrow him next spring😂

I'm LITERALLY starting seeds as well AND I was debating whether to start my basil. Yes. Yes I will. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for not making me feel like a crazy plants starting lady.

Can’t wait to see what you think of the Lemon Drop peppers. We are trying those for the first time to use in fruit salsas.

Benjamin is so gentle with the seeds, another great gardener in the making.