Major Prune Job on Our Lilac! 🌿✂️🙌// Garden Answer
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I know this is a 3 year old video but couldn’t help but add how 20 years later I’m still finding my 22 year old sons toys in the earth! How busy he was.
Was looking for videos to help a friend learn how to prune their lilac bush and found this old video of yours. While I agree with most of what you said I must say that if a lilac bush is cared for and pruned on a somewhat regular basis, cutting out dead branches and unwanted suckers etc, it can last for decades. The lilac bushes my grandmother planted are still thriving 80 years later.
No matter what I need a question to, I can find a video you have done! Looking at when to cut the blooms off of my lilacs.
I have a lilac bush that is over 50 years. Still blooms but only on top. I have been slowly trimming it back to get new growth lower. I had low flowers this year. I was so happy.
The lilac looks 1000 times better, I love all the things you do! You inspire me so much!
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I was stupid lost the password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.
@Lian Ellis Instablaster ;)
I love your positivity! Watching your videos is such a relaxing, feel-good moment for me, thank you!
That old lilac looks elegant now. Nice shady place for Benjamin to play in. Love the red of that coleus.
I been living in the small apartment for 6 years now. Last spring the lilac bush finally got some flowers. Yesterday I decided to trim it a bit because I saw lots of dead branches. I just learned last night from a video of yours to wait till after it blooms. But I only cut the dead parts and from the bottom.
(My first year doing any yard work and gardening. I’m watching your videos to learn how to garden. Totally new to gardening.) 👍🏽🌸
I giggled every time you said a phrase like “crying out loud”, your so young and it’s funny hearing all the older phrases from back in the day. Love all your videos!
I love that you say "I'm pretty dirty" and yet there is not one hair out of place!
This video shows how satisfying a project like this can be. I have to tell you I laughed out loud so many times, from your story about trying to get your phone out when the branches fell, to the trash in your eye, and “for crying out loud” about the tags showing on your furniture cushions! This was all so familiar to me, because I’m the same! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for making my morning and I hope ya’ll have a great day 🙌💚🍁🍂 (BTW, so thankful no significant injury occurred from those branches falling!🙏)
Lilac trees smell wonderful when you burn the wood! I didn’t believe it until I tried it in our wood stove!
Laura, you’ve taught me so much in the past 6-9 months I’ve been watching your channel. To me gardening was dig a hole, throw it in the ground and water but there’s so much more and so much more joy. Also, you teach me not to be afraid to move or prune things. Thank you so much for sharing your gardens with us.
Traits of an awesome gardener, filthy clothes, dirty hands and ruined manicures! Both lilacs look awesome all pruned up! You are right! Plants have a lifecycle. In Virginia I am and I just had to remove two diseased old dogwood trees. I am so thankful that you and your family were safe from that tree that fell. It will be good to have the remaining removed for safety. Another great opportunity to create another beautiful area after removal!
I could watch you work for days Laura. You're such a great worker bee
I have learn so much from you ready to plant new things. Have a wonderful day
That’s insane. What a difference.
A Friend took a Chain Saw to his Lilac bush that looked dead.
The result was a Chia Pet blooming for years even better than before.
Now this is satisfying to watch.
Every video has so many helpful tips, I just can't get enough of them. What amazes me most is how few insects you have to deal with in a cleanup project like this one. I live in Tennessee, so when I do projects like this, even in the fall, I have to cover every inch of skin. I wear gators and workbooks, and elbow length leather gloves just so I don't get spider bites and crawlies. This time of year my ground is covered in those giant ground dwelling spiders, and while I don't mind disturbing them, I do mind getting them on me. You are out there with no gloves, no eye protection, not even a pony tail or hat. Where are all your insects!!!? do you ever think about that?
Very dry climates tend to have less pests. Where I am (in NJ) it's nowhere nearly as bad as Tennessee, but we have our fair share of nasty bugs when it's sickeningly humid. She (Laura) never has to deal with that which is why she gets away with planting things so closely together. Only occasionally will you hear her report something got powdery mildew.
I'm glad you mentioned there is a life cycle. With older shrubs like this lilac there comes a time, like the tree, it's in severe decline.
Just an FYI - there is a historical lilac farm in the Northwest which I cannot exactly remember where I saw on Volunteer Garden & the lilacs are over 200 years old plus you can still purchase cuttings from the original trees to grow your own. A certified arborist here said trees do not have a life cycle ( i.e. redwoods, olive trees, historical sites, etc.) and through proper care & not intentionally disrupting their environment they will live hundreds of years.
@@sherriianiro747 wow, did not know that.
@@sherriianiro747 our neighbor growing up had a beautiful lilac that bloomed every year when I was little. It hasn’t bloomed in the last twenty years because of her health decline she wasn’t able to take care of it. She’s since died and her grandkids moved in, they must’ve pruned or done something to it because it has beautiful life again! What a wondrous view when I saw it. Reminded me of being little again!
you are such a good little worker, and I love all of your vides!
Laura we all love how your videos are so personable and honest. Yep, you get muddy and dirty and a speck in your eye and your labels are hanging out while you chat about the real things you think about as you garden; nothing scripted. You are such a relaxing start to our mornings.🌞 With you and a cup of tea out on my patio, I can survey my garden and decide which task - or not- I'll do. Sometimes all I'll do is pick some vegetables or a bouquet of flowers to reward myself for a job well done. Gardening is such a nuturing endeavor I've expanded into a indoor lighted succulent garden thanks to you 🌵🌿🌻
I miss the type work that gets you dirty. So satisfying when a project is finished!! Now I watch you and memories come to mind. LOL Love Russell🐈💙
Laura! I couldn't ADORE you any more for how you HEALED and BLESSED that whole area with new energy, vibrance and life.
The nature devas, fairies and plant spirits are dancing in celebration!
🙏🧚
We've got a huge old lilac that was planted when our house was new in 1958. It's sprawled out ALOT and the underneath has many dead branches. It still flowers but not too much and the blossoms are way up at the top, 10 feet or so. I think this plant would benefit from a good pruning. Helpful vlog, thank you!
What a difference that made! I love pruning. It’s almost always an improvement.
You should wear safety glasses, we only get one pair of eyes and yours are so pretty it would be a shame if anything happened to them🙁. Good job as usual 🙃
Even sunglasses as eye protection is better than nothing!
Brittany Grillo Hi Brittany ! Actually, it's not. The "glass" from the sunglasses can shatter and cause extensive damage to an eye whereas a safety pair of glasses is designed not to shatter in such fine, sharp pieces if broken 😉.
She does have beautiful eyes, so vibrant and expressive !
Lol beat me too it
I just love Russell! Laura, you are the queen of full makeup gardening lol, and we thank you for that !
You are soooooo dedicated, you filmed dirt in your eye !!! I caught my breath for a moment, till you got it out. ha ha whew!
I love everything about your channel! You and Aaron do a stellar job always! You have taught me and inspired me tremendously! Thank you for everything.💕
This is what you have to deal with when you take on an old established garden, I did this 16 yrs ago and as Laura shows it has its up and down sides😀 you are such a hard worker. ❤️😁❤️
Old established gardens are treacherous because you never truly olknow the health of your trees until something dire happens and secondly all the liitle gardening experts come out of the woodwork to tell you what you did wrong. It’s a double edged sword!
@@marieburton6127 cutting back lilacs bushes 80 percent
I am glad no one was hurt when the big branch fell!! Happy that you are removing the whole tree! The lilac area looks so much better! One of my lilacs needs attention but it can wait till Spring after bloom time!! Years ago we had to remove an old lilac that my husband's grandmother planted, that was a sad day but it was time! 😪Your videos are always informative & helpful!! 😊🌿🍂🍁🚜💚💜🧹👍🌿
So funny and adorable how you find Benjamin's toys outside in the plants. My youngest boy is 22 and I still find Legos, helicopters and train cars some , of which, has been purposely buried. I miss my little boys even though I enjoy them as now as young adults. Loved those times when you get to enjoy all those "firsts" and be amazed at how smart they are as they grow into such interesting people.
Wow! What a huge difference getting rid of all those little sticks made! Amazing!
That is so gorgeous! It looks so graceful now.
great video! I also saw Barnwell did the same thing on your video tours. I just cleaned out three of my super old ones and put hydrangas and other plants under them. Also, those ties are to help support the lilac branches. People do it when there are old and big branches. It is suppose to help support them.
I am so glad to have found your site, Laura. I live in Montreal and we are zone 5 like you....although our season is shorter.
Wow glad no one was hurt with those big branches. God seems to have them fall when no cars or people are near by. Great to see the results of the pruning of the lilac. You are just a power house of energy. Tab
The pride you show in your garden is incredible. You are such a hard worker. Thank you for teaching all of us .
Lilacs look so much better , this is one of my favorite things about gardening, pruning for the benefit of the plant... I see so many properties in my area that have shrubs and trees with so much overgrowth Hoping this knowledge spreads.. Don't be afraid to prune people, Helps the health and longevity of the plant so much!
Glad you didn't hurt yourself too badly. The lilac looks great Laura. You have given it a fair chance for survival. I hope you get a few more years from it. 💕
I did the same to my lilac years ago and it was in same rotting type shape on inside, thankfully to this day (years later) it still looks the same! I just love the dleaned out and trimmed up look, yours looks great like that , hope it lasts as long as you want it to! Beautiful!!!!
Huge transformation! I did giggle when you pulled out those rotten pieces that reminded me of a gnarly old tooth being pulled out and my eyes teared up with sympathy when you got that bolder out of your eye. Benjamin’s little treasures. 💙👍🏻💚✂️
I had to take out my beloved popcorn plant yesterday. After 6 years it upped and died. The last frost did damage and it struggling to come back. As much as I would have liked a another in that area I decided to put in 2 fire bushes. The bees, hummingbirds and butterflies should love them.
We had to trim our lilacs this spring. Thay look so much better now! Thanks for the video.
Thank you that's exactly the tutorial I was looking for, my lilacs at my new home are old and had been neglected for years. There are seven lilac "trees" to renovate, I now have a project for tomorrow!
Love it so much better now. Looks refreshed! I hope your eyes are okay, yes you should have worn eye protection!! You have to look on Amazon to find a smaller size to fit your slender face ☺️. I really liked your tee, kudos for teaching young kids about gardening. Should be required in schools. Let’s kids know how vegetables and fruits are grown, how much effort and how long things take to grow. Really good educational lesson. Happy Planting 💜🌺🌸🥰
I love the way the lilac looks now! When I didn’t like was saying you put your dirty finger in your eye to get the dirt out! (Introducing more bacteria)You have beautiful eyes it would be a shame to lose vision in one. I have a rare eye disease and have lost some of my vision I do everything I can to protect them now! I know the safety glasses are a hassle but well worth wearing. ☺️💐
Wow! I love how it turned out! Such a difference! The structure of the lilac is so beautiful! 🌿
You’re such a hard worker in the garden! I don’t know about the lilac though. I think I would have just taken the entire tree down at that point. I love that area of your garden, I think it’s my favorite!
Looks absolutely awesome!! I'm so jealous that you still look the same after all that work I go out and work I am a total HOT MESS when I'm finished LOL
Great prune job and I love the new look! I hope the liliac stays until next Spring for us to see the new growth. It will show your subscribers how resilient old shrubs can be.
My wife and I bought an old farmhouse with a huge old lilac. about 15 ft. tall - the shortest stem. Barely bloomed the 1st year. Cut the whole thing back to about 4 inches tall right after it finished. Second year it had about the same number of blooms as the 1st year. But since then it has doubled or tripled the number of blooms, looks so much better and is easy to keep under control at about 7-8 foot. Just another way to rejuvenate lilacs.
My lilac is dying now. I put it in in the 80s and it has bloomed every year since. I will miss it, not only for the blooms but also because it is a sort of screen to the neighbors. Like you I need to get it out, I think it has lived it's full cycle. You just showed, why I haven't done anything, it is a dirty, messy job. But, somebodies got to do it. (Grin) Thanks for sharing.
i wonder if you could root some cuttings from your lilac.
@@sandy-rr1by I've not had success with that. There are, as Laura pointed out, a lot suckers growing around it. I've not found any of those that bloom though. Such a waste.
That's how lilac bushes are used in MN too, as an inexpensive privacy fence. The County Extension office sends the Farmers out lists of trees & shrubs for like $1.00 a piece, for anyone needing to plant a new shelter belt. That's how I acquired mine.
My neighbors had lilacs all the way around their backyard as a privacy fence
So thankful that damage from tree was minimal, what a blessing!
Amazing difference. I remember my grandmother pruning her large lilac like this. We had many in her yard growing up and they are and always will be my favorites!
Thank you for explaining that plants don't live forever. I feel like a failure every time a plant dies.
That lilac bush must feel like I do after an over due haircut! Lol And yikes! That tree! So thankful no one was injured with that falling limb, especially since you were out in the garden at the time. That tree has lived it's life cycle, relieved you are removing it.
And on a crazy side note....I dreamt that you flew out to visit me and of course I was super excited to show you my garden and garden together, however you were 8 months pregnant and could hardly get around much less garden...I was a little disappointed. But we ate fried chicken and had a good visit. I woke up laughing! I did watch a garden answer video AND ate a chocolate chip cookie right before I went to bed. 😂
Hilarious 😂
That would be WONDERFUL if she was preg again--I'm sure Benjamin would love a playmate & she'd get extra helpers/learners in the gardens as she ages!
Great dream!
Christine Pops thanks for the laugh!
Dream interpretation is always about the dreamer, even when others make an appearance.
Being pregnant in a dream is about creativity. You and Laura were gardening, that's pretty creative. The qualities you see in Laura are qualities you like about you.
It looks beautiful now! An architectural sculpture! Love it.
Looks amazing. The branches would look awesome wrapped in lights.
How cool that you can wear long sleeves through such a strenuous process. It's still so hot and humid in the Midwest - I turn into a puddle after a 5-minute job. The results are amazing. Please take care of our favorite gardener's eyes!
Always a great satisfaction when you get dead wood cleaned up, lots of work for sure 👍
Well done! Appreciate your brick pathway. Could you share tips on how to add this to our gardens? Thank you again for a most helpful video!
If you can believe it, some lilacs can live 100-200 years old! I heard a gentleman talking about lilacs say sometimes you'll come across an old, lone lilac in a country field and it'll be the only thing remaining from an old farmhouse .
Beautiful beautiful timeless charm.
I love feeling productive like that and being able to see hard work paid off
You’re amazing ! I love what you do. I love your beautiful family. You are a refreshing wonderful human being.
Hi Laura and Aaron. It looks like that lilac is still rotted. I'm so glad that no one was hurt by that old growth tree when it came down. The old growth trees have had there days.
Hello dear,your videos are always awesome! Many things to learn.thanks and blessings!❤🙏
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You are really great, everything you post is good..
I'm learning from your work
Oh goodness, truly your pruning shears are your best friend in your established garden, Gorgeous!
Hi Laura! The Lilac looks so much better now! You have such a knack for making everything look better. I'm sorry it will eventually need to come out, but totally understand the need for it. I have a small Lilac that is so pretty when it blooms. I've never really trimmed it back, but will see if it needs it next year. I'm glad you're having the Elm tree removed. I saw it in IG. I'm glad no one was hurt. Hopefully it will be removed before it does any more damage! Also, please wear protective glasses to protect your beautiful eyes. You will still look beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Another tree! Oh my! So glad none of you were hurt, and I’m so glad you have the means to take care of it right away, can’t wait to see how the area changes when you make the new plans!
My heart dropped when I saw you hit your eye on that branch😢
The light was amazing once it was all cut back. Well Done .What a great job.
The final shots looking through the open lilac show your cone evergreens with the pretty plantings along the base. It looks like a sparkly necklace along the background. LOVE the new look!
So glad you, Aaron, and Benjamin weren't near that tree when it fell! I'm glad you addressed when the optimal time for pruning was. I always heard to prune right after the blooms start to fade. Love the videos!
Getting things cleaned up is always worth it. Would love another garden tour and update on cottage garden! Thanks!
HUGE difference! Very enchanting. I love it.
I love to watch you and your garden! So relaxing
Being new to gardening... just bought some lilac bushes.., you helped so much... God bless you...
Posting videos every day! Yes! Woof woof! ♥️🐶🐾
"This got a little outta hand"! "...probably wear eye protection when I'm doing this." HAHA This is totally me!!! I SO enjoy watching your videos. I learns SO much. You are a joy! And....now I am headed out to tackle my lilacs.
BTW...this isn't David, it's Robin. David is my husband. Not sure why it has his name and not mine.
Looks so much lighter and airy!
"probably should wear eye protection when doing this" :-) i had to smile when you said that. Old Lilac bush looks so much better; good job!
So what are some things that should be pruned in the fall? I’d love a “general fall pruning” compilation video
Yes, i agree.
That lilac looked a million times better after you were done. Great job!
Ive been interestet in plants since i was 6/7 and now i am 13
Keep going👍 it is a beautiful hobby
@@kashi817 i will
@@kashi817 my room is full of plants and my parents think im crazy in the good way
@@alicsandertheismadsen1820 I'm sure they are proud of you🙋🏼♀️
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It's such a transformation! Great views now through it!
I love your enthusiasm Laura! It brings life back to me when I feel down!
These vlog style videos and garden tours are my faves 🙌 Loved seeing that drastic transformation of the lilac. The structure is gorgeous now!
I'm new to your channel and I'm thrilled I stumbled upon your garden, your advice, and your passion. I'm watching this 8 months after you posted it, but this is the right time for me to address the problems with my lilac bush. I worked on my other one last year and experienced exactly what you did-whole branches coming out of the center, etc. I was sure I didn't know what I was doing. Now I feel confident that if it needs to go, I will be fine. I have no idea how old either bush is; former owners planted them. Thanks for making this video. It really helped!
Gardens are always evolving, that’s life. 🌿🌼🌱🌻
Glad you guys are all safe! That said, it's really cool to see how you work around issues. I really enjoy seeing your space transform for the better. Good job!
Love your pruning/cleanup videos! They are so relaxing to watch somehow! And like you said, the structure of the trunks looks reeeeally pretty now!
Great job! So glad you said positively no work under the other tree that must come down. A falling tree is super dangerous.
Well, that was a job of work. But, how gratifying to have it done! What a beautiful structure you uncovered under all that dead mess. Glad none of you were in the path of that falling tree. Seems like this is the year for them all to go. ~ Lisa
Wow what a difference fabulous job Laura
You are definitely one of the hardest workers so super talented thanks again for all the great videos and sharing with us all
I love everything you upload!! I love watching your garden evolve and you tackling all jobs from odd jobs to big projects! Just so inspirational 😍😍 the lilac looks amazing!
Jobs like this are just so satisfying!