The ugly truth | Our garden is dead

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5 ай бұрын

February is probably the ugliest month in our area, weather wise. Winter is almost over, but it's not quite spring yet. Come see what our property and garden look like at this time of year. We promise we'll still try to find some nice things as well :)
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@michaeltucker5752 5 ай бұрын

Love the strudel, stay warm..spring really isn’t that far away😊 Looking forward to see what Tommy and Peter are planting in their garden this year❤

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Spring is so close! We already placed an order and are waiting for the first delivery of plants 😁

@Tiaandelange-es3ll 5 ай бұрын

After a hectic day, at work. What a lovely surprise to find your newest video post. I'm glad to see you guys are keeping well. Stay warm!❤

@tom-ss2mn 5 ай бұрын

I was just thinking that too. After a busy day, Tommy and Peter's video is so relaxing to watch

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

We're glad you guys enjoyed seeing a new video from us! Until next time 😉

@ronsmith2241 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this latest video. The way you continue to produce plants in the garden even in February is amazing. Its autumn (fall) here in Australia now and our winter will come mid year. No snow here though. We received 609ml of rain In January and more last night. Most unusual but the dams are filling and overflowing. Hugs to you both.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

We love having a garden that's alive even in the winter, at least a little bit. We're trying to keep it diverse by planting more different kinds of plants, so hopefully it'll be even better in the future 😊 That's a lot of rain you got! We get about 500 mm annually!

@richardsilver98 5 ай бұрын

Hello Ron, you're up north in Australia, are you? We had unusually good rain over summer but certainly nothing like 600ml in a month! Just be very lush wherever you are, which I expect is the tropics.

@jimcomiskey567 5 ай бұрын

🇲🇽👋Saludos de Mexico. The winter garden tour is quite interesting. So many surprises in what looks barren. And of course Peter in the kitchen. 👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 We love Tommy and Peter. 💕

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! We want our garden to be alive all year long, so we're intentionally planting some plants that either stay green in winter, bear fruit in winter, or flower in winter. There aren't many of them, but it's better than nothing 😁

@johnk2668 5 ай бұрын

We have lots of Snowdrops and Crocus in flower here in England.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

You are lucky 😊 We still have to wait a few more weeks for the crocuses to show up. It will be sometime in March 😉

@FreewillUSA 5 ай бұрын

When I read the title I thought if only they have some witch hazel...and you did! One of the few winter blooming plants. Thanks for the relaxing country home visit.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

I had witch hazel on my list for a couple of years, but I kept delaying it because for some reason it's more expensive than other shrubs and trees. But I'm so glad we planted it. Looks like we'll have to buy also the orange and yellow varieties at some point 😁

@jrw5831 5 ай бұрын

You guys are so ambitious with all you have going on. The strudel looked wonderful and your wine was interesting. I enjoy watching you as your lives seem so simple compared to the younger generation in America. My parents came from Europe and the UK so I was spoiled with all the wonderful food my Mother & Dad made.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. We really like making our own food 😊 Good that you could be spoiled with good food too 😁 We don't need many materialistic things to be happy and maybe it's also easier to find happiness this way than chasing after who knows what 🙂

@_gregc 5 ай бұрын

Gosh, I went through most of the video thinking that hole was for some random dead body that appeared in the pig styes 😮. I really enjoyed the comedy show. You were so cute with the sage. I’m looking forward to seeing how much the hedge has grown in 5ish years. ❤❤

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

I was telling Peter while digging that I feel like I'm digging my own grave 😆 We're really excited to see all the plants grow this year! And maybe some of them will bear fruit for the first time 🤞

@lestatthaddee 5 ай бұрын

13:45 Compliments to the Chef !

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@neillawson2578 5 ай бұрын

My advice for the repair is to remove all plaster and add cement board, that won't draw water, and plaster over that. Congrats on your lovely dessert. :)

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Neil 😉 Sounds quite interesting, but we don't really want to start renovating the house because it would be a money pit and never what we would like it to be. In the future we would like to build a new house on the property. We'll see 😊

@jeangenie1240 5 ай бұрын

I like it when you share with us what you don't know!

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

😀 I like it too, so fun 😂

@Stefan-dd5wo 5 ай бұрын

Just when I needed a dose of T&P…up one popped! Lovely. You brightened my day by showing that even in ugly February beauty can be found all around, tucked away in corners of nature. Really liking Peter’s new-ish haircut, it suits you. 😀 However, (😉) one pronounces these two plants as “strorbriz’ and ‘baz’l’. By now you know I’m a stickler for these matters, boys! As for that hole that Tommy was digging…I was getting worried for poor Peter’s future. Such relief when its actual use was revealed! Looking forward to next time. Greetings from your pal in Ireland, Stefan x

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Stefan 😁 Luckily, I didn't end up in the hole. We'll see if we are successful with the pond. It could be a very lively spot of the garden 😊

@HossMan48 5 ай бұрын

You can save the squash seeds and plant them or toast them with a little oil and salt for eating. So good to see you both again.😀😍

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

It would be nice if we could plant the seeds again, but they say pumpkins and squashes love to crosspollinate, so who knows what kind of mutant we would harvest next season 😀

@oatcake1966 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy watching your updates.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, we're happy to hear that 😊

@jeffreydavies2412 5 ай бұрын

So absolutely lovely to have a new video from T&P ❤ My favourite flower is a snowdrop. So simple yet such beauty in winter bitten environments. Such a joy to see them in your garden. Such a good idea to build a pond. I would love one but we have so many frogs here. Two years ago it was like a biblical plague...and I'm a little stupidly scared by frogs lol. I couldn't bring myself to go to the bottom of the garden in the dark 😮...I fear a pond will attract all the frogs in the area 😂 I think I need to try to make your apple strudel soon. It looked delicious....but the squash saw made me laugh Peter! 😂😂

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

We love seeing snowdrops because it means other flowers are not too far behind, and we're so excited to see all of them 😊 Haha, we were telling each other a few days ago how the pond could attract frogs, but in our case, we thought that would be really cool 😀

@user-jb1ng2yz1j 5 ай бұрын

Those oven gloves are very snazzy ! Don't forget to make sure that the baking tray is not too hot next time. But, I do think that you should have custard with the strudel 😆

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Sounds yummy! We've never had custard with strudel 😊

@ronroach5623 5 ай бұрын

6 weeks or so and the garden will be alive. Can't wait to see it. We have ugly Febs here as well in Arizona in the mountains.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

We can't wait either! It's so close 😍

@BeingBoringx2 5 ай бұрын

Ah the most necessary of kitchen tools - The Hacksaw! 😆

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! 😀

@thomashoare102 5 ай бұрын

Hello chaps , Yes! your garden looks like it's lacks plants that could keep it looking inviting during the winter months , I'm surprised that you don't have a host of different evergreens in your large garden ,such as laurels : red Robin which adds vibrant colour , then there is buberi which comes in many charming shades , holly also has many varieties, Love your recipes, you always seem to be so happy on cam , and live cosy lives ,

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Hi Thomas, thank you 😊 We plant various shrubs, also some evergreen ones. But they grow slowly and in the big garden it's not very visible. We have planted more than 700 shrubs by now. We have around 20 cherry laurels and also some other ones you mentioned. Anyway, it will never look good here in winter. We just need to wait for the warmer half of the year when everything is green and colorful 😁

@dudleyhall5217 5 ай бұрын

You guys do such a nice job with your garden that I need to invite you to my place in the USA to help me 😊! You would just need to bring some strudel with you. The ending was nice with Tommy saying y’all had to return to the city and then he turns off the light and closes the door. Pretty cool.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked the ending 😊 Not sure if we would be interested in slaving in another garden and baking more strudels 😜😁

@richardsilver98 5 ай бұрын

Hello guys. Well, it might make you feel somewhat better about your 'ugly February' to know that it isnt such a great month here in Australia either! Its the end of our summer and do things are mostly hot, dry and brown, with there being an ever-present danger of bushfire. To be fair, our summer here in South Eastern Australia has been mild (again) but we still have hot and horrid days. Today was one, actually. Look forward to seeing how your little pond comes along. I have a video somewhere on my channel of a pond we made a few years back, which we still have. Probably about same size as one you are creating too. Its a great addition. 😊

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, thanks, that makes us feel better that also elsewhere February is not that great 😀 Too hot and dry doesn't sound good. Good that your summer has been mostly mild. We'll take a look at your pond later, always nice to see how others do it 😉😊

@145Nudel 5 ай бұрын

Another charming video from you guys 🤩 and nice to know what not to include in a romantic dinner 💨😂

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊 Yes, one has to be careful with Jerusalem artichokes 😀

@peggyesquibel8353 5 ай бұрын

That wind sounded wicked! Tommy, I’m glad you explained the hole you were digging. I was getting concerned it was a grave and we were all going to be an accomplice to some secret crime!😳😁😂. The streusel and walnuts looked yummy! You two are a great team! Tommy the gardener who grows the fruits, vegetables and nuts and Peter the cook/baker who turns them into deliciousness! A question for you guys that you may have answered in a previous video, how old is your farm house and do you ever plan to raze and rebuild the house? I know you guys are far from retirement age, but it looks like a beautiful area to set up a permanent home once you do retire. Then again, with the traveling you do, maybe you have found a favorite location you would love to move to when the time is right. Just curious. As always, I enjoyed the video very much! Take care! Hugs!

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Hello Peggy, thank you 😊 We definitely don't want to start renovating the old house, because it would be a money pit and it would never be like we would want it to be. We would like to build a new house on the property in the future. But we'll see. There are no concrete plans as of now 😉

@peggyesquibel8353 5 ай бұрын

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@nuxgl 5 ай бұрын

Hi, liked your video. When you would like to have more 'green' in your garden during the winter, I can recommend the following plants: Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) with lovely yellow flowers in the wintertime, European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) with red berries which birds like, Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) for making Jenever (Dutch Gin) and the Common Privet or European Privet (Ligustrum vulgare). All these you will find them in a lot of varieties. And a lot of wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) will like them, to eat, to nest in, and so forth. Well, see you later, and have a nice day.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! We planted a winter jasmine last year, so we're hoping to see it flowering for the first time very soon 😊 Common privet is quite popular here - a lot of people have privet hedges. We have a few as part of our diverse hedge.

@nuxgl 3 ай бұрын

Hi @@tommyandpeter , yes, I saw the Winter Jasmine in a later video. I have one in a pot next to the front door of my house (facing the Northeast) and it's doing well and it blooms every year but it stays small. Yours have a lot of space to grow so I'm curious to see how it will develop in the future. Today I got your email in which you mentioned the cold and the impact it will have on the fruit harvest. If possible you can spray the fruit trees and bushes with water. The ice on the flowers and flower buds will protect them from the cold. And thanks to you I know what Privet means in Privet Drive in Harry Potter. ;-) I only know the names of the plants in my own language so I had to search for the English names. Well, hope you are doing well and see you later ! 🙃

@lilianadoval8927 5 ай бұрын

Hi guys, underneath that dead look there is latent life waiting for its moment in time. So "don't judge a book by its cover". As one of the first flowers of the spring, in that part of the world where you live, the snowdrops simbolize hope, new beginnings, rebirth. Here they are called "campanillas blancas". My house is very old too, over 100 years old and some of the problems similar to yours were solved successfully with plaster coverings. Sweeties, yesterday was Valentine's day so I wish you all the happiness your heart can hold and so much more. Until next time.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Hi Liliana, thank you very much 😊 We are always happy when we see snowdrops popping up because that means that the spring is getting closer 😊 We can't wait 😁

@DC-fy8cg 5 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your videos and thought Id suggest 3 shrubs that flower in winter and smell beautiful. 1. Lonicera fragrantissima. 2 Sarcococca confusa 3. Viburnum Bodnantense. Ive grown these succesfully over the years without any difficulty, they are good doers!!

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your tips, we'll take a look 😊 We have already planted Viburnum Bodnantense, yay 😉

@RT3319 5 ай бұрын

Oh, my goodness!! When I first saw Tommy digging in the garden, I was afraid the little dog had finally made you angry enough - and Tommy was digging grave (joking)… But perhaps the little fellow (he’s so adorable) will now have his very own little pond to play and cool off in during the hot summer days… Maybe??? :):):):):) And Peter’s beautiful sweaters - he wears them well… Please be careful with the moisture that is “hidden” within the walls and floors of the old house. Yes, I’m sure there is mold there - and most of it you cannot see - lots of it.. It is very dangerous to your health and can cause many health problems for you now and in the future - even when you are no longer near it. Please use a mask when removing material that may have mold in it…!!!!!! Ah, with all due respect, gentlemen, but I did not see your garden as cold and dead. Quite the contrary, I saw in it still two lovely and special “roses” that continue to bloom and share the beauty of their love and uniqueness to the world - a fragrance most tender - giving hope to those now living and those yet to be born…. Thank you on behalf of so many..!!! Love and respect from Yakima - always!

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Haha, that would a really big grave for the small dog 😀 You don't have to worry about mold in the walls. These brick and stone walls are different to the wooden ones that you have in the US. There is no mold inside, it can't grow there. It can grow on the surface of the wall, but if that's the case you can always see it. So here, it was ok 😉 Aww, so nice that you could see something pretty in the dead garden 😁 We are looking forward to real colorful roses 😊 Thank you very much 😉

@Flanole 5 ай бұрын

Your is just sleeping. You should get a solar powered aerator for the pond' they fairly inexpensive. Strudel looks yummy. Spring is coming soon.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Yes, and hopefully it wakes up soon 😊 We were already thinking about the aerator, but we'll see how it goes with the pond. Definitely not there yet 😁

@kyle4578 5 ай бұрын

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@robertobaldessari9464 5 ай бұрын

Guys, are you sure there are no squirrels on your estate? From the video we seemed to see two slightly grown ups who were very, very busy with nuts. Here they say "forewarned, forearmed". 🐿🐿 R e D

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Haha, would be interesting to find out that actually we are the squirrels 😁😀

@waynelemarble2913 5 ай бұрын

The strudel looks more like a Kolachi.

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

Hi Wayne, Kolachi (or koláče as you would say in Czech) come from our country, but they are different to what you have in mind. If you are interested, you can watch our video how we prepared them here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7V1frSqxsi3maM.html Strudel (comes from Austria) might look similar to other traditional pastry and that is the poppyseed roll. But the dough is completely different to the strudel one and there are no apples in the filling. If you'd like, you can watch in this video (second half): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq6GpqVekry-pp8.html

@stpaley 5 ай бұрын

it may look different in person but on camera the bedroom floor looks nice, like wooden flooring hey my birthday is in february, what are you saying about me

@tommyandpeter 5 ай бұрын

It's an old linoleum that was under the carpet. We were surprised it's still in a decent condition. Both of our birthdays are also in February, so we are all destined to celebrate in an ugly month 😀