❤Benjamin, some day I hope you’ll picnic below the majestic oak with your grandchildren and recall the memory of planting the tree with your parents.

@judymckerrow6720

9 ай бұрын

I love that sentiment. 🎃🍁🍂💚🙃

@freedomofreligion3248

9 ай бұрын

What a sweet thought!!

@jenniferbrooks-rieck8797

9 ай бұрын

That is an awesome plan.

@deborahhopkins7763

9 ай бұрын

Oh my….Penny, your comment brought happy tears to my eyes. What a beautiful thought. 😍

@dlsdyer9071

9 ай бұрын

We started planting trees in memory of family members who had passed. Then at the request of our children we started planting a tree of their choosing for them. Now, when they visit they often remark about how big their tree is. When our first grandchild arrives this coming year, he will learn about the family trees and the stories that go with them. It is better than a scrapbook.

We had 38 oak trees on our property. They were about 250 years old. I never grew tired of sitting under the mighty oak canopy and thinking about all they’ve seen. We also had the pleasure of watching a great horned owl raise her baby and watched her teach it to fly.

@pamelakelley4266

9 ай бұрын

Texas... I grew up with Oak Trees and have so many memories! ❤

@rcodan9016

9 ай бұрын

Wow you must have a massive property! How wonderful it must be in fall.

@clementine.6.2.2

9 ай бұрын

out of pure curiosity how big is your property because damn 38 oaks about 250 years old !!??

@pennyduncan5980

9 ай бұрын

Living in the Midwest, Oaks, Maples and Pine Trees all represent fond memories

@trishearing851

9 ай бұрын

@@clementine.6.2.2 1 1/3 acres

I love watching you two working together. It reminds me of my husband of 52years. I lost him this may. So watching brings sweet memories. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

I just re-watched the video where Laura planted those oak leaf hydrangeas and it’s crazy how much everything has grown!!! The boxwoods were little babies and there was only a couple of things in that bed. I truly hope GA is still making videos in 10 yrs so we can all look back and see how far they’ve come! It’s a pleasure to be taken along for the ride! Have a great weekend everybody!!

@lindaleal809

9 ай бұрын

I agree. The recent garden tour #1 was so beautiful, with lovely music, and tears in my eyes. Even Benjamin and Samantha Grace have grown a lot in spring and summer. I re-watched the pumpkin video from 11 months ago; both children have grown so much.

@MrFkoller

9 ай бұрын

Oh, remember their first tours on this garden 4 or 5 years ago 🙃 it's lovely to see how everything has grown and changed 🥰

You should toss a bunch of wildflower seeds around in the back 40! It would be so beautiful and natural next season.

@annapoole132

9 ай бұрын

What a great idea!!!!!! Yes!!!!!! 😀👍

Yay you got an oak with acorns!!🍂🍁🐿️ the squirrels will love you 😊

@ytubechannel997

9 ай бұрын

I keep thinking about all the tulips she plants, and now she is attracting squirrels.

@kim7343

9 ай бұрын

@@ytubechannel997 Yup. I can't grow tulips for that very reason! Hopefully the acorns will keep them happy and they won't stray...lol

@triciac1019

9 ай бұрын

​@@kim7343have you tried cinnamon sprinkled around? I know mice don't like it.

@kim7343

9 ай бұрын

@@triciac1019 No, I have not. Thanks for the tip!

@triciac1019

9 ай бұрын

@kim7343 I can't guarantee it works, and I think if it rains or you water, it could probably dilute the cinnamon. I have found that cinnamon gets ants away from plants.

Plant them high……..I swear I could see Laura roll her eyes at the depth of the first hole for the juniper. I even got a bit nervous that it wasn’t deep enough. Good job Laura scooping out a bit more dirt before Aaron noticed.😂🤣❤️

@SisterShirley

9 ай бұрын

I think they didn't expect the can to be so much taller. They looked to me unusually high.

@aussiebushgirl1829

9 ай бұрын

My concern is width. Planting high is one thing, but those roots need to have enough space to spread themselves out, particularly in high wind areas where they need to be well-anchored.

@leannewilson8288

9 ай бұрын

The roots in areas that are High Desert go deep to reach water unlike in Southern areas where they spread out nearly at ground level. These trees planted High will be just fine ❤❤❤❤

Can we just pause and replay the "Goodnight" from the kids!?! I'm dying from the cuteness of them!! 🥰

Grew up on a farm and heard the phrase "the back 40" often. Now I live in a city and still say "I'm heading out to the back 40" when I am going to work in our tiny backyard garden.🤣

Trees are being planted higher and higher!! Can see Laura starting to cringe at some. There's high then there's hiiiighhh Aaron 😂. So excited to see this new space come on. Absolutely gorgeous 🌲🌱🌳

Laura. Because your sumac is spreading so much....why don't you dig some of the runners and plant them on the new property. A quick growing hedge of beauty.

I have to laugh, the son of farmers/landscapers/gardeners, the brother of a girl who eats dirt, and then there's Benjamin who doesn't want to step on some mud in the gator. Precious!

Wow all those new trees are really shaping up the new property. Love the Oak beautiful giant tree.

Everything is looking beautiful! Samantha looks so much like her Grandma!

Oh my 💓💓💓😊😊😊 "good night" my heart melted. The trees are awesome. Can't wait to see some growth. Planting trees is definitely a labor of love.

Benjamin looked so cute running over with his umbrella. He can really run too! I can see him eventually being on the cross country running team😊. Cherish the childhood memories ❤

My goodness Samantha looks like your mom! It’s crazy!!! I love when you plant trees! Having been a follower of yours for years and years, I love watching the progress. I just wish the trees would grow a little faster 😅

Lol. Benjamin running with that umbrella, instantly made me think of Christopher Robin in Winnie The Pooh. Too cute!

I don't mind telling you that I had compost envy seeing that lovely black stuff being scooped up with the tractor bucket. Gardeners gold!

You know your family’s life is really the epitome of how our country was for so many generations. You are all home, working the land. Both parents are able to be home with children and so they grow up working and playing with both parents. They learn a great work ethic and a love of the land. They learn charity as they see you gift the children’s hospital. Etc. You have other family nearby , your parents, siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews. You live in a smallish town where you run into people you know and even went to school with when you go to town. It is a great life. When you talk about moving to a different location sometimes, you don’t realize what it is like to not know anyone. You never walk into a store and run into an old friend or come home to find a sister or brother already at your house to greet you I’m glad you seem to have decided this is the right place to be.

Anyone else waiting on the 'mulching the new property' video 😂😂 it's only a matter of time before Laura wants to see the dark mulch. The trees look beautiful and those Junipers 😍😍😍

Only Laura looks at a cloudy sky and declares “it’s a beautiful day!”!

@pamschaller3651

9 ай бұрын

It's all about perception.

In that last shot when your daughter said goodnight, she looked so much like Laura's mom! So precious - you & your whole family, really. Lol

Benjamin is absorbing everything you & Aaron say. Kids are so inquisitive - I love how he’s able to run around the property & enjoys being outside using his imagination to entertain himself. And when he asked - Is this the acorn tree? I also have an acorn tree in the back of my (tiny in comparison @ just one acre) property. I will think of it as an acorn tree from now on. 🌳❤️

Aaron is NOT wrong!😄 My certified arborist told me to never put any soil on the top of the root ball, and anything you mulch with should contain only composted tree parts, and even that should never be placed up against the trunk. My horticulture classes taught me to plant with the top of the root ball level with the soil (including mulch), and only backfill up to the sides of the root ball, never on top of it. The trees sure do add a lot of beauty to that space!

@saras9840

9 ай бұрын

Agree with you, but Aaron is planting way above level with the existing soil and then levelling up with the mulch. Won’t dry mulch sap the top few inches of the root ball. The native soil appears to be very dry so any irrigation malfunction may be disastrous…

@MarylineMallet

9 ай бұрын

@@saras9840this is what I have red too… he should mount (cover the roots in a pyramid shape with top soil, not mulch :s ). Then he can put the mulch. What i’ve red is that mulch/compost does not retain enough moisture for the upper roots which are important for the tree. Mulch and compost are not the same as top soil…. I do hope they do okay!

@lauriespiker5952

9 ай бұрын

@@saras9840 It looks like he's planting them only a couple of inches above the existing soil level, which is good foresight if he expects the eventual surrounding soil level to be a little higher than it is. The only problem I see is covering the top of the root ball with soil -- the backfill should only be brought up next to the sides of the rootball, not on top of it.

You know what I love so much about watching Laura & Aaron plant these trees is knowing that when Laura talks about a tree getting 50+feet high you know that won’t be for at least 15-20 years (depending on the tree). So they’re not really planting for them to enjoy anytime soon. They’re planting for their golden years, their kids future, etc. Sometimes it feels like gardening is a really selfless way to spend your time on earth. All your hard work and love is going into a future you might not be around to enjoy but you know as a gardener that someone sometime in the future is going to love what you’ve created and think about the people who created it (even if they don’t know who they were). It gets me teary eyed.

Laura I’d love a video on a typical day. How you do it all kind of day. A real day in the life. Getting up, breakfast, chores, garden, cleaning, kids, dinner ya da ya da tv at night? Bedtime? Getting up time? How do you preserve all the foods on those huge harvest days? Peppers, beans,

That space is going to be so magical, with all that color and large trees. It's going to be fun to watch it all grow and fill in. Having Benjamin and Samantha Grace saying good night, what a treat!

Oh, Laura, I am so happy you brought an oak in your garden ☺

You two are so funny debating about planting trees high!😂 You've got this, Aaron!💜

running with his umbrella.. just love it. everything you do is exciting.. I live through you and your gardens.

I do love these type videos, with the camaraderie of the whole family working together to complete a project. The chatter between you and Aaron as you work is better, than it being set to music. Then add in the children and it is tops. Working together to make your dreams come true. The trees are going to be majestic. Beautiful property, thank you for sharing with us.

Goodnight.. oh how can you stand it!! Such sweetness!! Laura first and for most, the job you and Aaron are doing with your children is remarkable. Your raising confident, imaginative, strong children. They will be wonderful adults!! You should really be so proud! Thank you ❤

Laura, I know the grasses in the urns on the west side aren't "supposed" to be hanging down like that, but what a beautiful trailing texture, swaying in the breeze ❤ The dirt lands are going to need a new name soon! I'm already calling the tree area "the woodlands" to myself. When Aaron suggested a big blue spruce behind the new redbud I gasped out loud. It will be magnificent 🤩

What a beautiful place you’ve created for your children to grow and thrive in.

How fun to do those things with your spouse. You guys are so on the same page and complement each other so well. We sure love all you do and share with us.

Goodnight sweet babies!!! The absolute best way to end the evening. Thank you for sharing your sweet family with us!!!!!😊😊

Hello, I agree with cleaning out the dead shrub on the new property. It avoids and fire through accident or lightening. Love that you are planting up your property with trees, beautiful. In Canada we have soooo many varieties and they are truly gods gift.❤️🇨🇦

@sherriianiro747

9 ай бұрын

What?

Aaron's planting a little forest and I love it!

I'm on team Laura regarding the planting depth issue.😉

I remember when Aaron didn’t really care for or about gardening. Now he is hooked!! I love it!!

🌻Good morning everyone and Laura and Aaron. I so enjoy the ‘tree’ videos. So beautiful and so rewarding. Enjoy a wonderful weekend everyone…and P.S. Aaron you are the King!! LOL. 🧡🍁🍂🎃

I so love that Benjamin didn't want to get his shoes dirty. Such a precious boy. You guys have such a lovely family.

16:06 I can hear the guys cutting stone in the background. I bet that beautiful path is just about finished ❤️

Great video today you got some really lovely trees and love the area you put them in look so good. And loved see Samantha Grace and Benjamin so so cute saying good night to us all.

Love all the trees on the newest property. It is going to be awesome as well. The west garden is beautiful and I love the structure as well as the color. The south garden is amazing and developing beautifully. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. Have a blessed day everyone.

I would love to be a fly on your wall when you're having a conversation with Aaron about how high the tree's have to be planted🤭 i cannot get enough of your videos. Thank you💐🍅🥒🫑🌶

Good night beautiful children. Can't wait to see how this area develops. I've watched most of your land change how beautiful it all looks. You have all worked so hard but totally worth it. Thanks for inviting us to your wonderful videos❤❤❤❤🎉

Laura you are so talented in your placement of plants. Thank you for sharing your talent. Seeing Benjamin and Samantha is always a bonus ❤

Your passion for nature is contagious! I'm motivated to plant some trees too.

Good Morning! 🌳 l love Oak Trees!!!! Like you, I love the acorns too! Oaks hold a special place in my family. When my Dad past away, my husband gave the eulogy at Dad's graveside service. We handed out acorns to everyone, then my husband started the eulogy, which was about how Dad was the strong Oak & the acorns represented his children. So when I see an Oak, I remember my Dad. I love the family atmosphere that you share & the conversations that Aaron & you have when working together! Thank you for sharing your family with us!😃🥰🌳🧡🍂💛🍁

I love oaks and acorns too! So do squirrels... They've been hanging around your property a lot more now. It's not bad, but just get used to pulling oak seedlings from your landscape from now on for the ones that the squirrels forget to dig up and eat 😊

Laura & Aaron, your enthusiasm for your tree planting adventure was contagious. Amazing! This was a great video. You both are creating through planting new memories for yourselves and your family now and in the future.

Excited about all the new tree plantings, the work does not cease, but the vision is coming to pass in the gardens. Goodnight

Amazing how much your property has changed in just a few years….yours and Aarons vision is so impressive and I really love watching it develop and evolve.

Goodnight Benjamin and Samantha. 🙏 💙 😀 Hope I'm here long enough to see that oak tree grow enough to truly look majestic and strong.

@rochellehoke312

9 ай бұрын

I'm trying to reach you but am unfamiliar with the app. My sister is going to try and help me tomorrow. Hopefully we can get it downloaded and figured out. Lol as you can tell I'm not tech savvy.

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9 ай бұрын

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Such a lot of work done! Always inspiring! The trees will be beautiful! Best of all, the sweet goodnight from the kids!

I'm loving the hot pink hibiscus by the lavender color flowers and the hydrangeas those colors are so exciting together to me!!

It's so funny when I'm placing new flowers in my garden, I'd say to myself "Where would Laura plant this?" LOL

The dust that flies when using the auger.😮 I'm realizing my soil is more awesome than I thought.

LOL kids are so precious.. "I dont want step in the mud/dirt on the gator but I'll go romp in the dirt and plant a tree!" great memories for sure

I definitely now appreciate how powdery your soil is now after this video. It was really flying with the auger!

@annehedlund7333

9 ай бұрын

There used to be dust devils in the South Garden! Quite the spectacle!

I hope yall clear out the woods behind were the Doctor planed all the trees. I hope so!😊❤

Planting trees is always excellent way to start your developing the newest property. Looking forward to seeing a large blue spruce go in. 👍👍

@kerryjean2223

9 ай бұрын

Me too.

Love all the new trees - it's gonna look awesome 💚 It's so neat to see you and Aaron working together - they say - "A family that plays together, stays together " ❤️

There is just something about a big oak tree so glad you planted it. You should take a photo with the kids in front of the tree now and repeat in about 10 years.

Everything you looks so beautiful already just adding trees and pines changes the whole picture.. By the way loved seeing Aaron getting his work on today .. Goodnight, Samantha and Benjamin is so cute

You guys always find the perfect location for everything !! That oak will be a majestic beauty. Putting a blue spruce by the prett sweet gum and the vanilla redbud will be perfect !!

Those trees are going to be fabulous!!! It is so amazing to see how far the gardens have come in a relatively short amount of time.

Adorable.. .. her little eyebrows go up, goodnight and Benjamin cute little goodnight ! ❤️🎃🍁🍂💚🙃

So glad Aaron got the oak. Love those acorns! We wouldn't know how to behave without acorns every year.

@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq

9 ай бұрын

I have to pull up small ones all the time growing in flower beds and it's constant thru out the spring and summer. One was hidden on the center of a shrub,it had gotten about a foot tall when I noticed the different leaf shape and knew exactly what it was. It had rooted in pretty good and was hard to get out. Most times I catch them small,and the acorn is still attached. But at least they're far from the house here and won't be a mess. Love the shade,but keeps me busy picking up limbs and leaves.

Those begonias are stunning! Nothing wrong with replanting what you love 😊

I love seeing Laura and Aaron working together... they are a GREAT team!!!

The acorn on the oak is awesome! It's all coming together so beautifully! The flox is so pretty.

Good evening everyone!

I hope you do drifts of annuals again next year. They added such a wonderful pop of color in the garden. I love the amethyst verbena.

I think you need to put in a running trail loop on the property for Benjamin for when he decides to train for a marathon!

🥰🥰🥰 I love your children Laura ❤

Wonderful family project. Amazing planning.& design. Great to see the kids. A lot of work!!!

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️

Tree planting days are the best days!

I really love how you always involved your kids in your video. They’re so adorable.

So glad that you ended up getting the oak!!! I think that you will love that tree always.

Laura and Aaron can never move with all the plantings and work they've done. But, they can buy a 2nd property in the mountains and Aaron will have his tons of huge trees. ❤

I love watching you and Aaron working together on projects. Reminds me of my sweetie and I working on our gardens and property together.

watching the two of you differ on how high to plant the trees totally made me giggle this morning! Have you guys considered adding a salt water softener system on your well for irrigation to keep your drip from clogging and having to replace so often? We will in Florida where the water is very hard and have installed a system and it has made a world of difference. Always love watching, you are the reason my garden is as beautiful as it is!

Happy, happy, happy dance! So glad you planted the acorn oak!!!

I love to see this side of you guys. So fun and lovin the new property

I just love Samantha's sweet little, "Night." I know you play the piano, Laura, but do you sing also? I don't remember. Samantha's little "night" was almost in a singing voice and sounded so sweet, wonder if she inherited from you.

You guys should definitely plant a “row” of redbuds in front of the thick “wild area” in the back. My parents have redbuds that line their entire property and nothing is prettier in the spring than seeing all these beautiful pink/violets buds when nothing else is really growing yet

Hi Laura and Aaron! Those phlox are so pretty, I love the smell of phlox! The new trees are a nice addition. Aaron knows what he's doing. ;-) I hope that area will be Aaron's project. Thank you so much for sharing!

The energy that Benjamin has is great!! Wonderful memories your making here!

You are planting your own forest! Someday the kids can go for a walk in the woods!

Just amazing trees and I am in love with the Phlox...absolutely gorgeous I can't wait to watch the Heritage Oak as it grows.

Those kids sure have a beautiful place to grow up!!

All of those trees are going to look amazing, and all of the flowering plants look so pretty 😊❤

I watched the whole video, smiling at Laura and Aaron’s enthusiasm over the “new” property and their plans for it but those two precious children at the end tugged at my heartstrings so hard, I got misty-eyed. ❤️

Love this!! So many beautiful trees 🌳 I can wait to see that oak grow❤

Benjamin afraid to climb in the gator for fear of muddying his shoes😂 Laura, are you sure he’s yours?? 😂😂

Wow!!!! I am so excited for you and Aaron with this new property. How exciting to do fall projects with the kids where you can take those beautiful leaves and press them in books to make artwork . I would love to have all those different trees where I live, but that's not possible. You guys are so wonderful. Thank you for doing what you're doing.