When Gaz said he never imagined at this young age he would this happy in his greenhouse, very wholesome

"I hope that feeling never leaves me" - It won't Gaz- it never gets old! Been gardening for 40 years now! Each season is different. Enjoy!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

So true!

@danabella6540

10 ай бұрын

I just got my 1st allotment last August 22. I'm in a cloud 9.

@ruthie4773

9 ай бұрын

Yes! totally agree

@sarahkp729

9 ай бұрын

My partner is not a plant person quite yet and I'm ending year 2 of gardening, and he is forever impressed with me for growing pounds of produce on our balcony from seed in a lot of the plants❤

@cher-amirose7109

8 ай бұрын

That feeling can never go away. It's in your blood if you feel this compassionate about it your first go at it. And you'll never stop learning something new every year.

what a lucky guy to have the happiest gardener on the internet visit his garden.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Well I'd say Gaz is probably the happiest chef - so I was equally blessed! :-)

I absolutely LOVE seeing content creators that I follow on each other's channels! 🧡

This was so wholesome. I feel so relaxed after watching this.

When Ben greeted the chicken" hello darling" it melted my heart. What a beautiful thing to say ❤

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

They were such lovely chickens - very curious animals. It's great that Gaz has given them a new lease of life. :-)

@gruzincklebell3404

11 ай бұрын

@@GrowVeg 🥰🥰🥰

"I went a bit crazy looking at seeds at the beginning of the year". Welcome to gardening mate. haha

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

So true! :-)

You guys gave us the collab we didnt know we needed. 2 fine men who are great in their gifts.

I really like your energy Ben. I bet you're really good in drawing out introverts and making them feel comfortable.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, very kind of you to say. It was such a joy filming with Gaz - a really nice bloke!

This has made my day! Two of my favorites together. The smiles, camaraderie, and shared joy of gardening warms my heart and gives me the impetus to continue with my garden. Loved especially the discussion about rescuing chickens, learning about the cola plant, nondairy ice cream (basil no less!), and tales of garden hopes for the future. Delightful and inspiring. Thank you both.

@CaitlinFaulks

11 ай бұрын

You put exactly what I’ve felt into words. What a great video!

@liesbetsegaert1131

11 ай бұрын

Same here, this is great stuff!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind comments, it's really appreciated. It was a real joy to film.

@cher-amirose7109

8 ай бұрын

agreed. 💚💚

@HotPotatoGardener-HPG-143

8 ай бұрын

It sounds like you're describing a very engaging and heartwarming experience. The combination of gardening, shared joy, and interesting discussions about topics like rescuing chickens, learning about unique plants like the cola plant, and experimenting with nondairy ice cream flavors (basil-flavored ice cream sounds intriguing!) seems to have provided a lot of inspiration and enjoyment. It's wonderful how such experiences can boost one's enthusiasm for gardening and bring a sense of community and learning.

My heart smiled when you said I hope the feeling never leaves me. The wonder and awe of seeds growing, of witnessing nature’s abilities has never left me ! Congratulations on reconnecting with nature!!! What sn amazing garden!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

It certainly is. 😀

Love Gaz. Thank you for having him on

So wholesome, so calm, so beautiful! Can't wait for summer to grow my basil and then make icecream as well! Purple basil would make the best color!

@GrowVeg

6 ай бұрын

I reckon purple basil would be awesome in an ice cream! :-)

This is one of the most wholesome videos I’ve seen on KZread

The purple sprouting broccoli needed Huw Richards' face to pop up for a second. 😆 This garden is lovely. Aubergine and Courgette are so much nicer sounding words than eggplant and zucchini.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Haha, indeed! :-)

Gaz! Oh my goodness! The sparkle in your eyes from the magic of gardening will never fade! Seeds are amazing and remind us of the possibilities in our lives. My mantra is, “I plant the seed, God does the rest!” Continued blessings to both you and Ben.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you. And blessing to you too. :-)

Two of my favourite channels come together 💚... 9 years vegan, and i started my allotment this year 😊. 🌱

@darrenbailey27

11 ай бұрын

Just wondering as to why Gaz has chickens if he is a vegan? I'm a vegan too and hope they are just rescues.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Great job starting an allotment. Hope you're enjoying it! :-)

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Yes, the chickens are rescues. He's saved them from the slaughterhouse and just gives the eggs away.

@helenev160

11 ай бұрын

@darrenbailey27 some vegans rescue chickens and feed the eggs back to the chickens, with the shell, to make up for loss of calcium because of intense egg laying. 🤍

@helenev160

11 ай бұрын

@GrowVeg I love it, only wish I had more time. I work in the care system, and am planning on cutting my hours back 🙂

Loving that my favourite gardeners are getting together to discuss gardening and cooking, fabulous, thanks guys 🙂

I have been gardening since I could walk following my grandmother around the home garden. The feeling of amazement is food for the soul. Thank you!

Ben this was such a pleasure to watch! Gaz is a remarkable gent and I enjoy watching his videos as well! I was especially touched at Gaz' rescue chickens-- A complete WIN-WIN!!!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

He's a true gent, definitely. :-)

And I love the way you show the Garden Planner for each area. Nice touch and really helpful! 👌

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I'm really pleased with the way that was done.

What a charming and enthusiastic person. He's very special

Lovely garden. And Gaz is just so adorable 🥰

Ahhh two of my fave YTers collab! Exactly the sort of gardening content I need to offset the work stress this week.

The chemistry is contagious. So lovely to see you together❤

Wow, Ben! What a treat! And he is just starting! Truly sublime!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

He's done jolly good hasn't he!

This made my day seeing the two of you together. I’ve followed you both for years.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

That’s really lovely to hear! Thanks for watching.

Great to see you with Gaz. He’s just so lovely and has great recipes even for non vegans to enjoy. Fantastic collab.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

He's such a nice fellow!

Great to see all the enthusiasm of a new gardener and the excitement of growing.

I love the wonder in his heart. It’s obvious he receives so much satisfaction from his garden! ❤️

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely - he's quite an inspiring chap!

❤ hey Gaz! This episode made me happy and smiling! If I weren’t happily married, I would come to Wales and bang on your door 😊 I don’t think you will ever get tired of your garden or stop feeling happy in it , greetings from Sweden by the way 🇸🇪

Ben, just want to let you know that you inspired me to do gardening. I remember watching one of your videos and it was the beginning of more research and finally being brave enough to start. From a very low maintenance lawn now my back garden has turned into a very productive space. Been growing loads of brassicas, beans, squashes, flowers, etc since february this year. My mental health has been a lot better (I lost both of my parents within two months last year and was in a dark place as my late mother has been a rock in my life), overall gardening has changed my life. Thank you.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

This is so joyous to read - I'm so pleased you have discovered gardening. And I agree, it really is so good for our mental health and general wellbeing. :-)

WOW!!! How fun to see Chef Gaz on Gardener Ben's Channel!

Great work Ben! I hadn’t heard of Gaz before but am impressed by his genuine love of gardening and fresh produce. If you ever come to Australia you can interview me - I successfully grew a tomato and half a carrot 🥕 😂 Love your work and the inspiration you provide 😬 🇦🇺 🐨 🦘

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Haha - cheers mate! So pleased you enjoyed the video. Hope you have a great growing season ahead of you. :-)

What an amazing video!! Bursting with serotonin, inspiration and gratitude. I was feeling as if I was in some kind of slump and this has picked me right back up. Gaz needs to do a tour of your garden now and show us a feast with your produce! Thank you guys!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea! :-)

For anyone feeling discouraged about your garden compared to Gaz's. He's had a lot of help. He didn't go from being a chef to a master gardner in a few seasons. He had help to create what you see. He didn't do it by himself. He didn't know about what certain plants needed, soil preferences, etc. He had extensive help. You'll get there. Keep learning and growing.

That feeling won't ever leave you Gaz; at least not in my experience. Delightful!

Ben's stepping up his game 💪

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

It's nice to get out and about and have a nosey around other people's gardens for sure!

Wow never expected a colab between two of my loved content creators. thanks guys!

That was an absolute delight. Thanks chaps. x

It's always nice to see two of my favourite garden KZreadrs get together for a gardening love in. Thanks to both of you for all the inspiration.

@GrowVeg

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Jessica. :-)

This was such a fun video! It was cool seeing the garden in reverse. Usually we plant our crops, then decide how to use them. Here a chef, who knew how you use ingredients, designed a garden. And that basil ice cream....must go find a recipe!!

@stshnie

11 ай бұрын

Go to his website - Gaz Oakley chef - the recipe is on there.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

The basil ice cream was ridiculously good - do make it!

Loving this cross-over arc between all of the UK gardeners I watch!

Oh this is so exciting! What a great collaboration! 🎉❤

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Antonia! :-)

I would love to have the dairy free basil ice cream recipe, please. You did amazing as a beginner gardener. It's in you.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you to say - Gaz seems to be a natural at gardening. Here's a link to his basil ice cream: www.gazoakleychef.com/recipes/basil-ice-cream/

Those zuccini flowers look wonderful. I once grew zuccini /courgette but didn't have success for some reason with the fruits, so decided to focus on the flowers. I harvested them here and there, stuffed them with a rice based filling and pan fried them. They were a real treat. Vegie Gardens are hard work but absolutely worth it, no matter how big or small. Thank you for sharing this garden.

@GrowVeg

8 ай бұрын

They really are so worth it. Gaz is growing some incredible stuff!

What a treat , watching you both wandering round the garden in such a beautiful setting, Gaz’s crops look amazing especially that beautiful beetroot. Thank you so much for sharing .

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

It was such a treat to be shown round his garden I have to say. Such bounty and variety in there.

I absolutely loved this video! Two friends sharing their passion for gardening and no Gaz, you will not lose the joy and excitement when you slice open something you grew from seed 💌 I hope you'll have more guests, share tips and make us smile, thanks!

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to bring more garden reviews your way.

Beautiful garden for a first time gardener. New gardeners always give me hope!!! 😍

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

It’s a stunner of a garden, definitely.

Seeing someone being proud of the produce they grew is so cool. I put my garden in this spring. This is my first season ever with permanent raised beds. So much food from it already. I can totally understand the joy and pleasure of gardening.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

So pleased you're getting so much food already - that's awesome! :-)

Omg!!! What a collab! So unexpected and exciting

How lovely. What a collaboration 😊🥦🫛🫘🫑🌶

Beautiful garden with many plants i like his garden so much hope have garden in the future .

When he said feeling the joy he does at that age walking into the tunnel it made me laugh 😂 im 28, which isnt that young, not that mature but I feel the same when im smiling non stop at all my plants. 2nd season starting now and im looking forward to it

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

That's really great to hear. Plants can bring so much joy - and they don't talk back!

Loved watching you both interact!!!!! Great gardening ❣️ Don’t believe everything you’ve been told about chickens. I have 3 hens that are nine (9) years old and they lay eggs daily,year round!!!! I have hens from 3 months old to these older ladies… all except the 3 month olds all lay year round. No heat lamps. They free range daily,I supplement with layer crumbles and a bit of scratch grains. I fasten them up at night to protect from predators.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Those are very old ladies - great job!

Fantastic video came away with garden envy, lol 😊👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a beautiful interview! Love Gaz and have followed him for years!

Thank you for sharing 😊

What a collab - great content 👏

This was so fun! 😊

Ben, how lovely to see you with Gaz, What a fun video guys. How Inspiring for us all. Thank you.🌻🌱🤩

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It was great fun to make. :-)

This was so wholesome and beautiful

Oh gosh, loved this ❤

Loved this visit and the enthusiasm 😊

That feeling never leaves you my friend :0)

@GrowVeg

9 ай бұрын

:-)

Great tour!!! Thanks for taking us along

TY! Very informative as usual !! :)

I love this collaboration! Love this video!

Lovely!

So happy to see you back! Our nice feral cat, Noiraud, chooses a yarrow bed of flowers, as his personal toilet! Animals know best! [ he s very healthy!] [ And a gardener, like me!]

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like a very civilised feral cat!

The collab I didn’t know I needed!

@GrowVeg

8 ай бұрын

Haha, fab stuff! :-)

What great pair of nice people talking about the hobby they love. Enjoyable to watch. 👍

Love the work done with the chickens. I've always been rewarded with a lot of eggs from rescue chickens...happy chickens produce.

What a lovely pair of gardeners 🧡

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😀

Fantastic video. Gorgeous garden👏👏👏

This collab made my day!!

What a lovely garden and young man! Thank you for taking us along on your visit!

Lovely video 😊.Thank you both

So lovely. I love Gaz's enthusiasm and wonder

Great garden and wonderful chat! Thanks!

This was so nice!

Good to see Gaz is doing well. I wonder what he does with those eggs. Hopefully feeds them back to the chickens to help replenish their nutrients.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

He's vegan so he just gives them away to neighbours etc.

@AtheistEve

11 ай бұрын

@@GrowVeg Feeding them back to the chickens is better for the chickens. Glad he’s sticking with the tofu.

@michaelbalfour3170

10 ай бұрын

@@AtheistEve I am a vegan, I believe giving eggs to the neighbors is a good way to stop neighbors and friends from eating eggs from battery farms not to mention helping people out.

Amazing and inspiring. WOW.

I have been subscribed to both of you for years! What a nice surprise!

What a WONDERFUL video!!!

Thank you for another wonderful video!

Another inspiring video.

'I went a bit crazy when I was looking for seeds...' Yes, you are a gardener. I love to see a garden from a chef's perspective and if the recipe for the dairy-free basil ice cream is something that could be shared, that would be wonderful.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Of course, here it is: www.gazoakleychef.com/recipes/basil-ice-cream/

@dianeladico1769

11 ай бұрын

You're the best, thanks!@@GrowVeg

Totally enjoyable video...

Great video Tim and Gaz, lovely to watch and learn how you have both inspired each other. 👍

So beautiful, thank you!

Absolutely delightful! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and I am very grateful for tips given. Thank you both.

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! :-)

Gaz bringing out his Achillia fact, he never misses the opportunity! Love the video, what a crossover, 2 amazing channels.

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Gaz is quite the dude!

@michaelbalfour3170

10 ай бұрын

@@GrowVeg Your welcome, love your content, please never stop!

Yet another great colab. You both have a strong shirt game!

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Haha - yes indeed!

A great job and beautiful garden! I love your zeal! God's creation is so amazing and I love watching it come to life, learning new things each year.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

It never fails to bring joy for sure.

Beautiful video!! 🤩

Awesome video, thoroughly enjoyed it

Gaz is the best! SO incredible to see his garden!

So much love ❤❤❤

Love the terrace idea!