Loved the question about Laura’s early teen years. I yearned for guidance at that age but my parents didn’t want to be bothered or whatever! To all of you parents out there your children need you to watch over them as teens as carefully as you watched them as toddlers and young children!!! Laura is SO LUCKY to have such a wonderful Mom!
Agreed with this wholeheartedly. The questions about mom/Laura’s relationship really warmed my heart but also made me yearn for that type of connection with my own mother. Bittersweet for sure. PARENTS: your kids won’t remember every name brand item you bought them, but they WILL remember when you were there for their sports and how you cared for them. Absolutely loving these Q&A’s. Laura, I hope you continue this “series” with mom and maybe even dad too!
Totally agree … You’re not your child’s “friend,” you’re so MUCH MORE important than what a child perceives and defines as their friends! Remember, the job of a parent is to guide your little human into adulthood, thoroughly prepared for a pretty varied and many times rough world out there, and that’s NOT what their friends do for them! A parent’s goal should be in the end of your parenting job when your children are adults … you’d want them as the best of “friends”! Seems that’s exactly where Laura’s and her mother have ended up! 😊👍🏻
I agree Angela Engler. I was #7 of 8 kids and felt invisible as a child and teen and still feel the same at 63. My Mom is a wonderful person, even at 92. It used to bother me that things weren't explained to me. It also didn't help my cause by being excruciatingly shy. That is why I so admire Laura's relationship with her Mom.
Love this!! "I am the parent and this is how it's going to be" is a parenting skill that seems to be falling by the wayside these days. Thank you for sharing that with the world. A lot of parents these days just want to be their kids "friend" and it's not a good choice. As an educator, I love how grounded and down to earth both of you are!
So you can say "I am the teacher and this is how it's going to be". Teachers should use that. Give them structure in class even if they do not get it at home. They cannot disrupt the milieu. One thing my daughter said always interrupted her concentration was a teacher talking to another student from across the room instead of going to the student or the student going to the teacher. Blake I hope you have a good year teaching.
Susan always radiates peace, wisdom and lightheartedness to me. I feel i have a little more of each of those things after watching these videos. Anyone else?
Your mom has such a quiet grace, I could listen to her all day. She makes me feel like I'm a friend and welcome to pop by anytime. 💖 So kind of you to allow us into your private life.
This was a lot of fun and a lessen on how to be more positive. Request - how about a q&a with Aaron and his mom? I think it would be so much fun to hear how Aaron became so willing to try new things and learn what he likes in the garden.
Just caught up with this video, oh my goodness, what an amazingly lovely Mum you have Laura, beautiful, thoughtful & kind and such an awesome role model x I lost my beloved Mum 18 years ago now and so watching this and knowing you will always have this recording to keep forever, makes my heart happy for you x ❤️ Love from Karen in South Wales, UK x
I didn't think you could top Q&A Part #1, but I L😍VE Part #2 even more! You both seemed so at ease. It felt as if your audience was cozied up in your living room with a cup of coffee, enjoying a visit! These moments are priceless and so very precious! Wishing continued blessings, healing and good health to you all!
I wish your mom was on the next presidential ticket. She has it all, wisdom, encouragement, diplomacy( the answer on your antics as a kid), understanding of others, empathy, eloquence… I can’t say enough about how absolutely charming she is. You’re getting there Laura, but she’s the Queen.
Laura, you are so blessed to have parents who are grounded, loving, hard workers and who have taught you wonderful values. I just love watching you talk and be with your mom. Thank you
These sweet "fireside" chats with your beautiful and inspiring mom are some of my favorites! Well, everything @Garden Answer is my favorite. So much wisdom, inspiration and insight emanates from her. It's wonderful to hear your mom's beginnings and how your family has grown and flourished because of your parents' loving care and strong faith, wisdom and work ethic. And I love her gentile and elegant style of "romancing the ordinary." People always ask why I use my good china, glassware and cloth napkins at family and company dinners. It's just what your mom was sharing. Make every moment as special as you can. Like our gardens, we are only here for a short time. Make it beautiful while you can.
I really enjoyed listening to your mom, she's knowledgeable, so honest, genuine and she has a very calming voice. It was a pleasure watching her. When you need a break, bring on your mom.
Good afternoon from Halesowen, England. I have been watching your lovely show for the last 6 months and never miss it. You are very informative and comforting to watch. I find whenever I feel down just the act of sitting down and watching an episode of Garden Answer lifts my energy up again. So thank you for the joy, happiness and enthusiasm that you spread. xxx
I could totally see a podcast coming out of this. “Garden Questions with Laura and Susan”. I know that would be easier said than done, but just saying, how fun!
I pray so hard that I have a relationship like this with my children. As someone who does not have a mom, i appreciate all of this insight and advice ❤ Thank you so much for opening up to us, this is genuinely so heart warming to watch.
I have laughed hysterically at the "watermelon over the phone" customer interaction. I worked for a short while in customer service for a public service clothing company. A guy calls in and says, "I want a shirt just like the one I have on." After questioning him on what brand, style, etc. he says, "I don't know, it's just like the one I'm wearing." At that point I had to remind him we're on the phone and I can't see what he has on! 😂
LOL Great story! When I was a teenager I worked at a Pizza Place. I was new and still in training and they had me answering the phones. I got a call from a customer that asked me "How much for your large females?" and I hung up on him! I walked over to my boss with a disgusted creeped out look on my face and I said "A man just called and asked how much our large females are" My boss said "If he calls back, tell him he can take Peggy (my coworker) for 20 bucks" and he jokingly punched a male coworker in the arm and they both started laughing. Then he explained that our business phone number was one number different from a seafood place down the street that sold crabs. The guy on the phone, thought he called the seafood place and wanted large female crabs! I was relieved. I was soo freaked out.
I sit here like a fool laughing and smiling ear to ear just listening to you and your mother talk about gardening and life and its such a treat. You are both amazing women and have so much to offer. Aaron and Michael are lucky men! Hope this continues! Thanks ladies!🌿
I would love to see a tour of your mother’s home inside. She is my kind of decorator. I saw her lamp sitting on two books and it inspired me to do the same. It made such a difference to the lighting and was so pleasing to look at. I was always accused of wearing rose colored glasses by my family. I think that is why I can relate to her. I can’t stand to drink out of plastic either just like your mom. What a lovely session. Thank you so much for sharing your mom with us. You and your mom should have a monthly podcast.
Yes.., a monthly podcast. We can’t get enough of your sweet family. I laughed when I saw Benjamin on the floor. He is so cool.. Aaron reminds me of an oak tree… strong, sturdy and reliable.
I love these q&a with your mom! That teen story was such a great example of parenting, sometimes it's not what's most convenient or easiest but what's best for your kid! 💖 All this gardening and life knowledge is great. Your mom is a GEM 💎✨
I absolutely love these Q&A's with your mom! I would love to continue to see these even when she's healed up. Really, it's always a pleasure to watch you together.
These interviews were Absolutely Wonderful. So refreshing in these times to see Mother and Daughter that have a Genuine Love and Admiration for one another. God has truly Blessed You Both and Your Families. Thank You So Very Much for Sharing your Personal Life’s. P.S. looking forward to future Antique hunts!
The fact that your mom would love to live in my home country makes my heart sing! My older brother and his wife moved to the cotswolds, and love it! We are excited to visit some time soon! If you’ve never been to the Lake District of England, you need to make another trip! That’s where my hubby proposed to me, at Lake Windermere. Such a beautiful place. We now reside in south central Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake, where my garden gets many compliments from the neighbors and it’s all thanks to Laura and her gardening wisdom!
Best advice ever..make garden beds deep! Every season I make mine larger and larger. My husband jokes that eventually we’ll have no more lawn. Love the Q&A with mom ❤️
I love your Mom! She is a special person, and I just loved this video! So candid and unrehearsed! I could have listened for hours to the two of you chat. I felt right at home in your Mom's lovely home. What a great gift you have to have her in your life, and what a special gift that you are cooking her favorite dinner!
I'm sure many, many comments have said this, but this was family history preserved for generations! You will never know how absolutely precious this Q&A with your mom, in this loving and casual atmosphere, will mean to you down the line when everyone is older, or not with you anymore. Don't want to be maudlin, but time passes for us all, and this time with your mom will be a treasure for you, your siblings and your children. I'm in my 70's now and realize how fast time goes by! Seems like yesterday when I was your age, and then your mom's age! Loved every minute of both Q&A's. An absolute treasure. ~~M~~
Good morning from here in the Philippines.🇵🇭 A typhoon is currently hitting our area right now, but it doesnt stop us with our daily dose of GA videos for positive vibe and inspirations. Stay safe everyone💗
So grateful to hear what Susan said at 13 minute mark about being the parent; Dr Gordon Neufeld speaks of the same thing, that we parents need to show the child we are in charge. Such a great mum, just amazing person!
Good morning ladies! Good morning everyone! Love the Q&A with your mom Laura! Dusan is a gem, a pleasure to be around! Now we are spoiled and want this all the time ot at least once in a while! 😉💜. Anyone else thinks that or just me?
OMG! The LOOK Laura gave Arron when he said he’d be an oak who keeps its leaves. 🤣🤣. I laughed out loud. A good start to the morning! An enjoyable video chatting with your mom.
I just LOVE this video. I truly feel like I'm sitting in the room with you guys, in a wing-backed chair right across from you both. I have belly-laughed so many times. I also have to say the multiple camera angles and editing are fabulous and so adds to the feeling that I'm there with you. And while I'm commenting (this is my first Garden Answer comment), Thank you so very much Laura and Aaron for this channel. You have no idea how important your videos have been to my world in the last few years. I couldn't have gotten though COVID without the garden I started based 100% on what I learned from you guys.
I so agree with every word of this comment. I, too, discovered Garden Answer during the beginning of the shutdown. It broadened my world then, and still does! Pleasant times, smiles, happiness, pure joy, and information are the qualities it adds to my life! Thank you for every minute you share with us!
I love the love and respect you have for each other. I have to say that I actually got emotional listening to your Mom talk about how she handled situations with you. As a parent I can completely understand and appreciate what she said❤️🥲
I love how this gardening tradition is living on. I hope Benjamin or Samantha Grace can keep this for years and years to come💕 I enjoyed this chatty video.
Laura & Susan thank you so much for all your great answers. You are such a beautiful family. I am 70 years old and use to be an avid gardener but poor health has made me limit what I can and can not do. My husband does his best to keep up with what I can no longer do . I tried to pass my love of gardening onto my 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter but just the middle child, my son was bitten by gardening like me. My older son loves house plants and my youngest child , my daughter who I had at 42 is just now trying her hand at growing some vegetables. She has two babies, a 13 month old little boy and a 30 month old little girl! So she has her hands full to say the least. My mom, sister and I had a very close relationship my entire life. Our mom is gone now and I cherish those memories. Enjoy each and every memory, each celebration of laughter and every day together the Lord gives you all. I am always so in awe at all you do Laura and how you never get tired of mother nature and her gifts no matter how many times you may have experienced it, you always delight in seeing it bloom and thrive again!
Oh what a special treat this morning!! Love, Love, Loved this. Laura's Mom (Susan) is such a joy to be around. I learned a few things too ~ "Plant in multiples" not just one or two. Thank you so much Laura for bringing your Mom to us. Hey, we learned your Dad's name today too ~ Michael. You all enjoy your day. I have to go and make breakfast now. I put my spouse on hold until I was done with the video. xo
To buy gift certificate and tear it up is very generous. Your mother is so sweet and soft spoken. I can imagine when she told you to go to school you knew immediately she was serious.
A blessed family who enjoys each other. A lovely visit. I always feel uplifted watching any Garden Answer videos but especially love hearing anything that Laura's mom has to say💗
I understand but if people didn't have an outlet to do something at home people would have gone insane. SO gardening was a life saver too! Just like the building industry, it gave people things to do at home, I'm sure there was lots of happy wives, finally things were getting done around the house lol!! Grace I just had a wedding to do in the summer and it was vintage style so I was googling the night before how to do vintage style bouquets and arrangements and it's changed my floristry forever !! Love love it!
When I first started working at a garden center 27 years ago my manger told me the same as your Mom to read the plant signs when I was watering to learn the stock. It helped that I had just moved from a zone 7 to a 6 and had already did a lot of studying over the winter to landscape my new yard. Then I took the master gardener course and once I had enough work hours became a Ohio certified nursery technician.
Your relationship with your Mom reminds me of my Mom and I. Being a grandmother of five now, I'm loving being a NaNa and my daughter in-laws are all wonderful and great Mothers.. I love watching Laura and her Mom's relationship, it's special and a great example to others. The gardening knowledge between two of you is extremely helpful and lovely.
Just this week, my oldest daughter and son-in-law moved from Oregon to our location here in Washington State and I so relate to Susan saying that she loves having her family close and how easy and non-fussy it is to spend time together! ❤ Tasha Tudor! Oh, me too! My mom used to call me "Tasha" even though my name is Laurie. That is a blast from the past! Thank you so much for adding Q & A videos with your mom!
I gasped when I saw her rabbit planter. I would love to know where it came from. I just love you two and your relationship. I wish her a speedy recovery.
Oh Laura. Q& A with your Mother!!!! I know their are so many podcasts & channels with gardening advice but you have hit on a WINNING team! Your Mother has so much to share with a much different perspective! You asking questions about gardening & her life is perfect combination. I’m thinking a side channel for your Mother 😘🥰
YAY!!!! Part two!!!! I JUST LOVE watching the Laura and Susan together!! So much love and wisdom being shared. I marvel at the QUALITY of the videos, the content and the camera changes.....Aaron.......you do such an AMAZING JOB!!! The amount of work that goes into EVERYTHING you both do, does not go unnoticed......and, in fact, is SOOOOOO APPRECIATED!!!!
Your mom is so adorable! I’m so proud to be watching her, she is an inspiring lady, boot and all. Definitely makes me want to meet Dad. Haha. Susan you are just the kindest person 🤩💐
I remember someone suggesting that Laura and her dad could do a tomato taste test this year! I think that would be a fun video to give Laura's dad some air time!
When my husband sees new garden tools in “my personal spot in the garage”, he says, “ I see you been listening to Laura on Garden Answer” . I do let him use them with supervision.😌
I have loved these Q&A’s with your Mom! We enjoy starting our weekdays with a cup of hot tea and a peek into your garden, but this has been great too. After years of watching, it feels like we KNOW you! Now we need to get your Dad to do one too.
Loving these q&as. I am learning so much about gardening. I have been gardening for 30 plus decades. Since watching your channel I have learned even money. I am very grateful for channel.
I so enjoyed the conversations with your mother. Her home fits her. Classy but relaxed and inviting. I took her (and yours) advice about winter interest. Bought two small mungo pine trees as a start. Later in the fall I plan on adding some larger evergreens.
Listening to your mom is such a treat, also treasure the journals written by your great grandmother! What a special gift that so many of us wish we had, your family is so delightful. ❤️
Yes, what a special treat. I think I would spend many a hot day respite under a shade tree reading these journals to my little grandgirls & boys. My grandmother's journals were not shared; and, she was the best gardener I ever knew, ever. I loved being in her "yards". I remember the transients from the railroads knocking on the back door knowing she would have fresh produce or canned produce she would share with them; having their tattered hat in hand saying, "Bless you Ms Kathrine, bless you". I also learned about hard work, pride and how to bond toward the wise ones. I only wish I knew whom (Aunt Terrie) had hidden my grandmother's and great grandmothers journals, and would pass them down to me and my daughters, and soon to be my greats. They would mean the world to me! Yes, a precious gift indeed. I better get back to my own journaling. Lol, my journal is a gardening tragedy, ha ha ha ha, until I found Garden Answer in 2017.
I really enjoy the interactions between these two gals. Whether they are shopping together or these Q &A’s. I’m not surprised at all that there are no “secrets” between them. This is perfection in family relationships from my point of view. 💚💚💚
Loved this “part 2”! Your mom is so pleasant to listen to and such a kind person. I’m wishing her a successful recovery on her leg so she can get back to doing what she loves. Love you guys!
This was so pleasant!!! Please do more parts until your beautiful mom heals!!!! When I look at her she always makes me think of Goldie Hawn with those smiling eyes and a smile that lights up a room. Her kindness, positivity and encouragement should be what every child is gifted with and the world would be such a better place! Thank you for sharing your mom with us Laura and I’m glad you are staying cool inside. 🌷🌷🌷
It is nice watching you and your Mom answering questions at the same time reminiscing your childhood. I for one is interested with your grandma's journal. I am sure it is a mountainful of golden garden nuggets as well as alittle bit of history.
Hello Ladies, I was truly blessed this morning to watch the Q & A. Love the honesty you both shared and the words of gardening wisdom. So, me and my family have a saying... "We are the greedy club". On any given day, my children will show up and before you know it, we're cooking and the house is hopping. We love the family time and the unity it brings. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration!
Love part 2 of q&a with Mom…fyi, After I plant something, I write on the tag: where I bought it, the date planted, location planted, and toss the tag in a pretty decorative box. I then can enter the info into a garden journal on bad weather days!! It’s worked REALLY well whether they are entered in the journal or not!! 🥰
Goodness Laura you’ll be empty nesters long before your ready if you stop with two 😉 I come from generations of big family’s . Like I have eight siblings , my husband has twelve, and we have seven . We all survived and thrived . Your such wonderful parents and were shown such a wonderful example .I get that about loving things in other peoples garden and not in my own garden, I planted a bed with hummingbird plants reds yellows and orange . I have hummingbirds visiting but I just can’t like the colors 🥴 Need to find some colors that I can live with and still have my hummingbirds. Love this question and answer session!
Loved the Q & A. Your relationship reminds me of what good friends my Mom and I were. Now that she is gone, I realize just how much I learned from her and how much I appreciate thshe taught me to love gardening and all the tops she taught me about appreciating nature and how important to make your environment beautiful. Your Mom's home is so inviting and welcoming like your lovely home. I love when you two go antique shopping. While I have learn a to of good advice from your videos, I think I have learned even more about relationships that are loving, fun and joyful. Your Mom is my kind of "Peppy" & you are so lucky to have one another. Tell your Mom Happy Birthday and I know you will all enjoy the celebration meal.
Your Mother is such a sweet kind person. How lucky are all of you to have her bless your lives with her sunshiny personality that just drips love from her heart. She just exudes warmth, kindness, joy, love in a softness of strength and character. Gosh I pray she has a total healing in her leg and foot so she can get back into her life unencumbered from its ravage. She gracefully has taken on the enormous seriousness of this injury and has made light of its current disability to her daily life. I pray it doesn't have any lingering long term effects in her mobility. Even one bit! That would be awful and just unkind to her beautiful heart that she gives so easily and shares openly that influences others lives in so many ways. So my prayers for her is a total healing free from pain and it inhibiting her in any way moving forward. God's Blessings❤️
What a beautiful way to get my day going!! A cup of coffee and a wonderful conversation with Laura and her mom. Now my day is set. Thank you for doing this interview with your precious and inspiring mom!
Laura, I simply love these questions and answer videos with you and your beautiful Mom...💖... getting to know you both, as well as all of your gardening knowledge, wisdom, experience and video's...🥰 You are so very blessed to have such a beautiful, loving, grounded and down to earth parent's and family to continue to learn from, share and bless your families and children's lives...🥰💖🥰... which are one's most precious and greatest assets in life!! Family is everything...🥰💖🥰 What ever you do... each day Laura, with utmost respect and love for you ... let your Mom, Dad, Eric, Benjamin and Samantha Grace (?) each "NEW DAY"... just HUG THEM TIGHT a LITTLE LONGER, GIVE THEM an EXTRA KISS, TELL THEM how much YOU LOVE THEM, how PROUD YOU ARE of THEM, and HOW THEY have IMPACTED your LIFE and CHANGED IT for the BETTER...💖🕊💖🕊💖🕊💖🕊 No matter how tired... fustrated... or ...upset you (we) maybe on any given day... 🤔 please, REMEMBER how extremely BLESSED you "all" truly are...🥰 BECAUSE... on any given day... 😪 "They... anyone of them... may NOT WALK BACK THROUGH YOUR DOOR... 😪 ... WHEN EVENING FALLS!!!! NOT everyone is BLESSED to have or even know their parent's, or have their spouse or children still with them...🕊🕊🕊🕊 May, God continue to richly bless, guide and protect you and your beautiful families...💖 You and your Mom would be awesome neighbor's...💖🥰💖 I too, love to garden, cook and bake from scratch and love to eat and entertain and spend time with those I love... #making #precious and #priceless #memories... 🥰💖🥰
Good Morning!🌞🌻 Always enjoy listening to your Mom, I have learned so much from your Mom! So happy she is on the mend, wishing her a continued speedy recovery! 🙂💚💐🌸🌹🌺🌻🌷🌲🌳🍁🌿
Your Mom is a beautiful and strong woman! Just the story of her pulling you out of school sold me on her fortitude of her strength and commitment to her children! Amazing and beautiful
such a joy to listen to your mom; she is so very wise.. fyi: "romancing the ordinary" is a book by sarah ban breathnach... an excellent read for self-care and learning to love your life... thanks so much for giving us the joy of listening to both of you... 🥰❤ thanks for the video 🥰❤
Susan has reminded me to get out all the journals my grandmother wrote in the 1920’s…still have them all! Love to see you two together♥️And, I love the junior high story!!! I am a retired teacher.. if more parents followed through and meant what they said we’d have less troubled children!
It is a SMALL WORLD. Ron and Susanne are my husband Mike's god parents. They also did our wedding flowers. I absolutely love them. The Flower Trunk was such a wonderful place. I loved their house. They were the best hosts. I miss Ron so much and sad Susanne moved away. I love your channel Laura and I'm just thrilled that we have this connection. Ron and Susanne are the best. They inspired me to get into flowers. I remember going to Boise with them to pick out all my wedding flowers. Susanne never accepted a penny and was always so generous. Their house was so magical. Such good memories. I remember going home with "starts" from Susanne's garden.
Oh how I’ve loved these videos with your mom! Could you do this a few times a year? She is such a sweet, kind and joyful person. It is so easy to see where you come from and why we love you, Aaron and kids so much. You all just bring joy to our lives. Thank you for sharing!
What a wonderful morning coffee time. I loved spending this precious time with you two. I laughed when you mentioned the POS system. My husband and I have a business that my in-laws started 63 years ago. We still do everything on paper and we still count back change lol.
Hey Laura, I have absolutely enjoyed these sit down chats with your mother. I've been wanting to do a road trip out your way and would love a peak at your gardens. Now I just want to sit down and have a cup of coffee with your mom!! 🙂I am closer to her age and appreciate her hard work and parenting. I am so happy you followed her guidance. Isn't it a blessing when you follow what God says when he said "Children Obey your Parents." Look at how he has blessed you for that!! Love your sweet relationship. You two made me laugh and cry on this one. 🙂 PS...Tell your mom, sometimes God allows these set backs (broken leg) to bless us. Same thing happened to me! Two "set backs" turned into awesome life long blessings!!!
Loved the question about Laura’s early teen years. I yearned for guidance at that age but my parents didn’t want to be bothered or whatever! To all of you parents out there your children need you to watch over them as teens as carefully as you watched them as toddlers and young children!!! Laura is SO LUCKY to have such a wonderful Mom!
Wise words Angela…wise words. ❤️
Agreed with this wholeheartedly. The questions about mom/Laura’s relationship really warmed my heart but also made me yearn for that type of connection with my own mother. Bittersweet for sure. PARENTS: your kids won’t remember every name brand item you bought them, but they WILL remember when you were there for their sports and how you cared for them.
Absolutely loving these Q&A’s. Laura, I hope you continue this “series” with mom and maybe even dad too!
Totally agree … You’re not your child’s “friend,” you’re so MUCH MORE important than what a child perceives and defines as their friends! Remember, the job of a parent is to guide your little human into adulthood, thoroughly prepared for a pretty varied and many times rough world out there, and that’s NOT what their friends do for them! A parent’s goal should be in the end of your parenting job when your children are adults … you’d want them as the best of “friends”! Seems that’s exactly where Laura’s and her mother have ended up! 😊👍🏻
Yes, yes, and yes!
I agree Angela Engler. I was #7 of 8 kids and felt invisible as a child and teen and still feel the same at 63. My Mom is a wonderful person, even at 92. It used to bother me that things weren't explained to me. It also didn't help my cause by being excruciatingly shy. That is why I so admire Laura's relationship with her Mom.
Love this!! "I am the parent and this is how it's going to be" is a parenting skill that seems to be falling by the wayside these days. Thank you for sharing that with the world. A lot of parents these days just want to be their kids "friend" and it's not a good choice. As an educator, I love how grounded and down to earth both of you are!
This is ripe for a Ted Talk: what a great conversation.
So you can say "I am the teacher and this is how it's going to be". Teachers should use that. Give them structure in class even if they do not get it at home. They cannot disrupt the milieu. One thing my daughter said always interrupted her concentration was a teacher talking to another student from across the room instead of going to the student or the student going to the teacher. Blake I hope you have a good year teaching.
@@donnalovintexas8760 Absolutely I use that! LOL! I agree 100%! Thank you!
Susan always radiates peace, wisdom and lightheartedness to me. I feel i have a little more of each of those things after watching these videos. Anyone else?
Yes 💯. I feel happier after I've watched.
Yes! Now I’m gonna go cut some dahlias and put them in each bedroom and kitchen.
@@auroraborealis3764 Lucky you! 😉👏
Your mom has such a quiet grace, I could listen to her all day. She makes me feel like I'm a friend and welcome to pop by anytime. 💖 So kind of you to allow us into your private life.
Could not have said it better!! They are wonderful. 🥰
Totally agrees with you. Such a wonderful family.
"A quiet grace" that is such a wonderful description of Susan, Laura's mum. Well said, Gail.
Totally agree with this.
This was a lot of fun and a lessen on how to be more positive. Request - how about a q&a with Aaron and his mom? I think it would be so much fun to hear how Aaron became so willing to try new things and learn what he likes in the garden.
Great idea!
I vote for an Aaron and Mom Q & A
Since we’ve never or rarely seen her, I’m guessing she doesn’t want to be filmed.
...or a Q and A with Laura's DAD!
Just caught up with this video, oh my goodness, what an amazingly lovely Mum you have Laura, beautiful, thoughtful & kind and such an awesome role model x I lost my beloved Mum 18 years ago now and so watching this and knowing you will always have this recording to keep forever, makes my heart happy for you x ❤️ Love from Karen in South Wales, UK x
I didn't think you could top Q&A Part #1, but I L😍VE Part #2 even more! You both seemed so at ease. It felt as if your audience was cozied up in your living room with a cup of coffee, enjoying a visit!
These moments are priceless and so very precious!
Wishing continued blessings, healing and good health to you all!
I was thinking how wonderful in future years for Benjamin and Samantha to have this video of their mom and their Grandmother chatting to look back on.
That’s exactly how I felt!!!
Having these on video is such a treasure!
I wish your mom was on the next presidential ticket. She has it all, wisdom, encouragement, diplomacy( the answer on your antics as a kid), understanding of others, empathy, eloquence… I can’t say enough about how absolutely charming she is. You’re getting there Laura, but she’s the Queen.
Laura, you are so blessed to have parents who are grounded, loving, hard workers and who have taught you wonderful values. I just love watching you talk and be with your mom. Thank you
Lauras motivation and work habits are excellent great parenting. One can tell a big difference in just how people are trained it shows in adulthood.
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These sweet "fireside" chats with your beautiful and inspiring mom are some of my favorites! Well, everything @Garden Answer is my favorite. So much wisdom, inspiration and insight emanates from her. It's wonderful to hear your mom's beginnings and how your family has grown and flourished because of your parents' loving care and strong faith, wisdom and work ethic. And I love her gentile and elegant style of "romancing the ordinary." People always ask why I use my good china, glassware and cloth napkins at family and company dinners. It's just what your mom was sharing. Make every moment as special as you can. Like our gardens, we are only here for a short time. Make it beautiful while you can.
These Q&A's with your mom should be a weekly part of the channel! I love them 😀😀
Absolutely ❣️I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Yes!!! Definitely, that would be fabulous 😁
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@@smurfmonster she mentioned doing one with her dad too! I'd love to see that too. 😀-Cara
I really enjoyed listening to your mom, she's knowledgeable, so honest, genuine and she has a very calming voice. It was a pleasure watching her. When you need a break, bring on your mom.
Good afternoon from Halesowen, England. I have been watching your lovely show for the last 6 months and never miss it. You are very informative and comforting to watch. I find whenever I feel down just the act of sitting down and watching an episode of Garden Answer lifts my energy up again. So thank you for the joy, happiness and enthusiasm that you spread. xxx
Loved when you, Laura, said, "And now we have Samantha". I had to giggle out loud. I can so relate. 😊❤️ Love your videos!
I could totally see a podcast coming out of this. “Garden Questions with Laura and Susan”. I know that would be easier said than done, but just saying, how fun!
I pray so hard that I have a relationship like this with my children. As someone who does not have a mom, i appreciate all of this insight and advice ❤ Thank you so much for opening up to us, this is genuinely so heart warming to watch.
I have laughed hysterically at the "watermelon over the phone" customer interaction. I worked for a short while in customer service for a public service clothing company. A guy calls in and says, "I want a shirt just like the one I have on." After questioning him on what brand, style, etc. he says, "I don't know, it's just like the one I'm wearing." At that point I had to remind him we're on the phone and I can't see what he has on! 😂
Hilarious! Everyone should have to work with customers for at least a month of their working lives! 🤣
LOL Great story! When I was a teenager I worked at a Pizza Place. I was new and still in training and they had me answering the phones. I got a call from a customer that asked me "How much for your large females?" and I hung up on him! I walked over to my boss with a disgusted creeped out look on my face and I said "A man just called and asked how much our large females are" My boss said "If he calls back, tell him he can take Peggy (my coworker) for 20 bucks" and he jokingly punched a male coworker in the arm and they both started laughing. Then he explained that our business phone number was one number different from a seafood place down the street that sold crabs. The guy on the phone, thought he called the seafood place and wanted large female crabs! I was relieved. I was soo freaked out.
I sit here like a fool laughing and smiling ear to ear just listening to you and your mother talk about gardening and life and its such a treat. You are both amazing women and have so much to offer. Aaron and Michael are lucky men! Hope this continues! Thanks ladies!🌿
You’re not by yourself! Here’s another fool grinning right with ya! 🙋🏻♀️😁
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The 2 Q&A's with Mom have been a delight! Lovely family. Would really really love a Q&A with Dad! Just sounds like he would be a hoot!!!
The art of conversation: so relaxed whilst being filmed; loved this so much.
I would love to see a tour of your mother’s home inside. She is my kind of decorator. I saw her lamp sitting on two books and it inspired me to do the same. It made such a difference to the lighting and was so pleasing to look at. I was always accused of wearing rose colored glasses by my family. I think that is why I can relate to her. I can’t stand to drink out of plastic either just like your mom. What a lovely session. Thank you so much for sharing your mom with us. You and your mom should have a monthly podcast.
That would be great!
Nothing wrong with rose colored glasses. That gets us past some tough times. We are always ready for a new page in the story book.
Yes.., a monthly podcast. We can’t get enough of your sweet family. I laughed when I saw Benjamin on the floor. He is so cool..
Aaron reminds me of an oak tree… strong, sturdy and reliable.
I love these q&a with your mom! That teen story was such a great example of parenting, sometimes it's not what's most convenient or easiest but what's best for your kid! 💖 All this gardening and life knowledge is great. Your mom is a GEM 💎✨
I absolutely love these Q&A's with your mom! I would love to continue to see these even when she's healed up. Really, it's always a pleasure to watch you together.
These interviews were Absolutely Wonderful. So refreshing in these times to see Mother and Daughter that have a Genuine Love and Admiration for one another. God has truly Blessed You Both and Your Families.
Thank You So Very Much for Sharing your Personal Life’s.
P.S. looking forward to future Antique hunts!
The fact that your mom would love to live in my home country makes my heart sing! My older brother and his wife moved to the cotswolds, and love it! We are excited to visit some time soon! If you’ve never been to the Lake District of England, you need to make another trip! That’s where my hubby proposed to me, at Lake Windermere. Such a beautiful place. We now reside in south central Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake, where my garden gets many compliments from the neighbors and it’s all thanks to Laura and her gardening wisdom!
Best advice ever..make garden beds deep! Every season I make mine larger and larger. My husband jokes that eventually we’ll have no more lawn. Love the Q&A with mom ❤️
I love your Mom! She is a special person, and I just loved this video! So candid and unrehearsed! I could have listened for hours to the two of you chat. I felt right at home in your Mom's lovely home. What a great gift you have to have her in your life, and what a special gift that you are cooking her favorite dinner!
I'm sure many, many comments have said this, but this was family history preserved for generations! You will never know how absolutely precious this Q&A with your mom, in this loving and casual atmosphere, will mean to you down the line when everyone is older, or not with you anymore. Don't want to be maudlin, but time passes for us all, and this time with your mom will be a treasure for you, your siblings and your children. I'm in my 70's now and realize how fast time goes by! Seems like yesterday when I was your age, and then your mom's age! Loved every minute of both Q&A's. An absolute treasure. ~~M~~
Good morning from here in the Philippines.🇵🇭 A typhoon is currently hitting our area right now, but it doesnt stop us with our daily dose of GA videos for positive vibe and inspirations. Stay safe everyone💗
Be safe, stay strong
Sorry this is happening to you guys! Hope you all stay safe!
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STAY SAFE, praying for you all!
So grateful to hear what Susan said at 13 minute mark about being the parent; Dr Gordon Neufeld speaks of the same thing, that we parents need to show the child we are in charge. Such a great mum, just amazing person!
Good morning ladies! Good morning everyone! Love the Q&A with your mom Laura! Dusan is a gem, a pleasure to be around! Now we are spoiled and want this all the time ot at least once in a while! 😉💜.
Anyone else thinks that or just me?
Absolutely loved this! Like everyone else I could sit and listen to you both for hours. I hope we see a part 3,4,5,6….. ❣️ Happy Birthday Susan🎉🎂🎈
☕️Good morning Laura and Susan and GA friends. It’s a wonderful day when it begins with all of you and a cuppa! Susan, you look fabulous! 🌸
@Dee Zahm ~ Thank you! Good morning to you also!
Loving these Q & A’s !! So fun to sit and have a “conversation” with you and your mom!!!
OMG! The LOOK Laura gave Arron when he said he’d be an oak who keeps its leaves. 🤣🤣. I laughed out loud. A good start to the morning! An enjoyable video chatting with your mom.
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OMG that cracked me up too! 🤣
I also hate leaves throughout the winter. Yuck!
I just LOVE this video. I truly feel like I'm sitting in the room with you guys, in a wing-backed chair right across from you both. I have belly-laughed so many times. I also have to say the multiple camera angles and editing are fabulous and so adds to the feeling that I'm there with you. And while I'm commenting (this is my first Garden Answer comment), Thank you so very much Laura and Aaron for this channel. You have no idea how important your videos have been to my world in the last few years. I couldn't have gotten though COVID without the garden I started based 100% on what I learned from you guys.
I so agree with every word of this comment. I, too, discovered Garden Answer during the beginning of the shutdown. It broadened my world then, and still does! Pleasant times, smiles, happiness, pure joy, and information are the qualities it adds to my life! Thank you for every minute you share with us!
I love the love and respect you have for each other. I have to say that I actually got emotional listening to your Mom talk about how she handled situations with you. As a parent I can completely understand and appreciate what she said❤️🥲
OMGosh Laura, your mother is a wealth of gardening knowledge. It explains why you are such an amazing gardener. Your mom, and you, are just lovely.
I love how this gardening tradition is living on. I hope Benjamin or Samantha Grace can keep this for years and years to come💕 I enjoyed this chatty video.
Laura & Susan thank you so much for all your great answers. You are such a beautiful family. I am 70 years old and use to be an avid gardener but poor health has made me limit what I can and can not do. My husband does his best to keep up with what I can no longer do . I tried to pass my love of gardening onto my 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter but just the middle child, my son was bitten by gardening like me. My older son loves house plants and my youngest child , my daughter who I had at 42 is just now trying her hand at growing some vegetables. She has two babies, a 13 month old little boy and a 30 month old little girl! So she has her hands full to say the least.
My mom, sister and I had a very close relationship my entire life. Our mom is gone now and I cherish those memories.
Enjoy each and every memory, each celebration of laughter and every day together the Lord gives you all. I am always so in awe at all you do Laura and how you never get tired of mother nature and her gifts no matter how many times you may have experienced it, you always delight in seeing it bloom and thrive again!
Oh what a special treat this morning!! Love, Love, Loved this. Laura's Mom (Susan) is such a joy to be around. I learned a few things too ~ "Plant in multiples" not just one or two. Thank you so much Laura for bringing your Mom to us. Hey, we learned your Dad's name today too ~ Michael. You all enjoy your day. I have to go and make breakfast now. I put my spouse on hold until I was done with the video. xo
To buy gift certificate and tear it up is very generous. Your mother is so sweet and soft spoken. I can imagine when she told you to go to school you knew immediately she was serious.
A blessed family who enjoys each other. A lovely visit. I always feel uplifted watching any Garden Answer videos but especially love hearing anything that Laura's mom has to say💗
I understand but if people didn't have an outlet to do something at home people would have gone insane. SO gardening was a life saver too!
Just like the building industry, it gave people things to do at home, I'm sure there was lots of happy wives, finally things were getting done around the house lol!! Grace
I just had a wedding to do in the summer and it was vintage style so I was googling the night before how to do vintage style bouquets and arrangements and it's changed my floristry forever !! Love love it!
When I first started working at a garden center 27 years ago my manger told me the same as your Mom to read the plant signs when I was watering to learn the stock. It helped that I had just moved from a zone 7 to a 6 and had already did a lot of studying over the winter to landscape my new yard. Then I took the master gardener course and once I had enough work hours became a Ohio certified nursery technician.
Your relationship with your Mom reminds me of my Mom and I. Being a grandmother of five now, I'm loving being a NaNa and my daughter in-laws are all wonderful and great Mothers.. I love watching Laura and her Mom's relationship, it's special and a great example to others. The gardening knowledge between two of you is extremely helpful and lovely.
This made my heart so happy. Thank you Susan for doing this with Laura. You both are just … the world is a better place because you’re in it. 😊♥️🙏🏼
Just this week, my oldest daughter and son-in-law moved from Oregon to our location here in Washington State and I so relate to Susan saying that she loves having her family close and how easy and non-fussy it is to spend time together! ❤ Tasha Tudor! Oh, me too! My mom used to call me "Tasha" even though my name is Laurie. That is a blast from the past! Thank you so much for adding Q & A videos with your mom!
I gasped when I saw her rabbit planter. I would love to know where it came from. I just love you two and your relationship. I wish her a speedy recovery.
most likely from Andrews Garden Center.
I loved that rabbit too. Just beautiful
I could listen to this lovely mom and daughter duo chat all day! I can just tell the tight bond they have with each other. So sweet!!
Oh Laura. Q& A with your Mother!!!! I know their are so many podcasts & channels with gardening advice but you have hit on a WINNING team! Your Mother has so much to share with a much different perspective!
You asking questions about gardening & her life is perfect combination. I’m thinking a side channel for your Mother 😘🥰
YAY!!!! Part two!!!! I JUST LOVE watching the Laura and Susan together!! So much love and wisdom being shared.
I marvel at the QUALITY of the videos, the content and the camera changes.....Aaron.......you do such an AMAZING JOB!!!
The amount of work that goes into EVERYTHING you both do, does not go unnoticed......and, in fact, is SOOOOOO APPRECIATED!!!!
Your mom is so adorable! I’m so proud to be watching her, she is an inspiring lady, boot and all. Definitely makes me want to meet Dad. Haha. Susan you are just the kindest person 🤩💐
Of course The Garden Center is essential ❤
I love your mom's decor! It's so homey and elegant with a touch of garden magic 💕
I remember someone suggesting that Laura and her dad could do a tomato taste test this year! I think that would be a fun video to give Laura's dad some air time!
Great idea!
Love this idea!
When my husband sees new garden tools in “my personal spot in the garage”, he says, “ I see you been listening to Laura on Garden Answer” . I do let him use them with supervision.😌
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I have loved these Q&A’s with your Mom! We enjoy starting our weekdays with a cup of hot tea and a peek into your garden, but this has been great too. After years of watching, it feels like we KNOW you! Now we need to get your Dad to do one too.
Laura , your mother has such knowledge and wisdom!! I can’t say anything besides I love your mom❤️❤️ I am going to “romance the ordinary!”
Just love listening to your mother. She is so eloquent, knowledgeable in both life's lessons and gardening.
I’m happy to know I planted a row of 5 of Susan’s all time favorite tree! Hope I love it as much as she does, I picked them based on a picture.
Loving these q&as. I am learning so much about gardening. I have been gardening for 30 plus decades. Since watching your channel I have learned even money. I am very grateful for channel.
I so enjoyed the conversations with your mother. Her home fits her. Classy but relaxed and inviting. I took her (and yours) advice about winter interest. Bought two small mungo pine trees as a start. Later in the fall I plan on adding some larger evergreens.
Love love love, this precious relationship leaves those of us without our mother quite envious😢 absolutely beautiful!
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I smiled my way through this video! Thank you for starting my day with such a happy delightful video.
Listening to your mom is such a treat, also treasure the journals written by your great grandmother! What a special gift that so many of us wish we had, your family is so delightful. ❤️
Yes, what a special treat. I think I would spend many a hot day respite under a shade tree reading these journals to my little grandgirls & boys. My grandmother's journals were not shared; and, she was the best gardener I ever knew, ever. I loved being in her "yards". I remember the transients from the railroads knocking on the back door knowing she would have fresh produce or canned produce she would share with them; having their tattered hat in hand saying, "Bless you Ms Kathrine, bless you". I also learned about hard work, pride and how to bond toward the wise ones. I only wish I knew whom (Aunt Terrie) had hidden my grandmother's and great grandmothers journals, and would pass them down to me and my daughters, and soon to be my greats. They would mean the world to me!
Yes, a precious gift indeed.
I better get back to my own journaling. Lol, my journal is a gardening tragedy, ha ha ha ha, until I found Garden Answer in 2017.
I really enjoy the interactions between these two gals. Whether they are shopping together or these Q &A’s. I’m not surprised at all that there are no “secrets” between them. This is perfection in family relationships from my point of view. 💚💚💚
Loved this “part 2”! Your mom is so pleasant to listen to and such a kind person. I’m wishing her a successful recovery on her leg so she can get back to doing what she loves. Love you guys!
❤️ “it’s ok to have a little bit of thorns “
This was so pleasant!!! Please do more parts until your beautiful mom heals!!!! When I look at her she always makes me think of Goldie Hawn with those smiling eyes and a smile that lights up a room. Her kindness, positivity and encouragement should be what every child is gifted with and the world would be such a better place! Thank you for sharing your mom with us Laura and I’m glad you are staying cool inside. 🌷🌷🌷
It is nice watching you and your Mom answering questions at the same time reminiscing your childhood. I for one is interested with your grandma's journal. I am sure it is a mountainful of golden garden nuggets as well as alittle bit of history.
Thank you to Susan for entering us! Praying for good healing!
Laura, you are so blessed to have such an amazing mother. This was a wonderful and fun video. Love it. Thank you all for doing this for us. Thank you
Your mom is so beautiful and such a sweet laugh. Love the lamp next to her. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful family. God bless🙏
Hello Ladies, I was truly blessed this morning to watch the Q & A. Love the honesty you both shared and the words of gardening wisdom. So, me and my family have a saying... "We are the greedy club". On any given day, my children will show up and before you know it, we're cooking and the house is hopping. We love the family time and the unity it brings. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration!
Love part 2 of q&a with Mom…fyi, After I plant something, I write on the tag: where I bought it, the date planted, location planted, and toss the tag in a pretty decorative box. I then can enter the info into a garden journal on bad weather days!! It’s worked REALLY well whether they are entered in the journal or not!! 🥰
Thanks for sharing real Laura moments in real life. I think we all had our rebellious times growing up. Love mom time!
This needs to be a regular session. This and the antique trips are a MUST!!
My heart is smiling. Love your mother!!! Brings back memories of my own mother. Good memories, all GA friends, have a great day!
Goodness Laura you’ll be empty nesters long before your ready if you stop with two 😉 I come from generations of big family’s . Like I have eight siblings , my husband has twelve, and we have seven . We all survived and thrived . Your such wonderful parents and were shown such a wonderful example .I get that about loving things in other peoples garden and not in my own garden, I planted a bed with hummingbird plants reds yellows and orange . I have hummingbirds visiting but I just can’t like the colors 🥴 Need to find some colors that I can live with and still have my hummingbirds. Love this question and answer session!
Loved the Q & A. Your relationship reminds me of what good friends my Mom and I were. Now that she is gone, I realize just how much I learned from her and how much I appreciate thshe taught me to love gardening and all the tops she taught me about appreciating nature and how important to make your environment beautiful. Your Mom's home is so inviting and welcoming like your lovely home. I love when you two go antique shopping. While I have learn a to of good advice from your videos, I think I have learned even more about relationships that are loving, fun and joyful. Your Mom is my kind of "Peppy" & you are so lucky to have one another. Tell your Mom Happy Birthday and I know you will all enjoy the celebration meal.
Your Mother is such a sweet kind person. How lucky are all of you to have her bless your lives with her sunshiny personality that just drips love from her heart. She just exudes warmth, kindness, joy, love in a softness of strength and character. Gosh I pray she has a total healing in her leg and foot so she can get back into her life unencumbered from its ravage. She gracefully has taken on the enormous seriousness of this injury and has made light of its current disability to her daily life. I pray it doesn't have any lingering long term effects in her mobility. Even one bit! That would be awful and just unkind to her beautiful heart that she gives so easily and shares openly that influences others lives in so many ways. So my prayers for her is a total healing free from pain and it inhibiting her in any way moving forward. God's Blessings❤️
What a beautiful way to get my day going!! A cup of coffee and a wonderful conversation with Laura and her mom. Now my day is set. Thank you for doing this interview with your precious and inspiring mom!
Laura, I simply love these questions and answer videos with you and your beautiful Mom...💖... getting to know you both, as well as all of your gardening knowledge, wisdom, experience and video's...🥰
You are so very blessed to have such a beautiful, loving, grounded and down to earth parent's and family to continue to learn from, share and bless your families and children's lives...🥰💖🥰... which are one's most precious and greatest assets in life!! Family is everything...🥰💖🥰
What ever you do... each day Laura, with utmost respect and love for you ... let your Mom, Dad, Eric, Benjamin and Samantha Grace (?) each "NEW DAY"... just HUG THEM TIGHT a LITTLE LONGER, GIVE THEM an EXTRA KISS, TELL THEM how much YOU LOVE THEM, how PROUD YOU ARE of THEM, and HOW THEY have IMPACTED your LIFE and CHANGED IT for the BETTER...💖🕊💖🕊💖🕊💖🕊
No matter how tired... fustrated... or ...upset you (we) maybe on any given day... 🤔 please, REMEMBER how extremely BLESSED you "all" truly are...🥰
BECAUSE... on any given day... 😪
"They... anyone of them... may NOT WALK BACK THROUGH YOUR DOOR... 😪 ... WHEN EVENING FALLS!!!!
NOT everyone is BLESSED to have or even know their parent's, or have their spouse or children still with them...🕊🕊🕊🕊
May, God continue to richly bless, guide and protect you and your beautiful families...💖
You and your Mom would be awesome neighbor's...💖🥰💖 I too, love to garden, cook and bake from scratch and love to eat and entertain and spend time with those I love... #making #precious and #priceless #memories... 🥰💖🥰
Good Morning!🌞🌻 Always enjoy listening to your Mom, I have learned so much from your Mom! So happy she is on the mend, wishing her a continued speedy recovery! 🙂💚💐🌸🌹🌺🌻🌷🌲🌳🍁🌿
Your Mom is a beautiful and strong woman! Just the story of her pulling you out of school sold me on her fortitude of her strength and commitment to her children! Amazing and beautiful
Anybody else obsessed with that sheep planter on the coffee table besides me?! I love it! Hello to Laura & Susan! These videos are so great to see :)
We would love to have you in England! Surrey is called the garden of England so I think youd love that. But yes, cotswolds is lovely x
such a joy to listen to your mom; she is so very wise.. fyi: "romancing the ordinary" is a book by sarah ban breathnach... an excellent read for self-care and learning to love your life... thanks so much for giving us the joy of listening to both of you... 🥰❤ thanks for the video 🥰❤
Thanks for the info...I ordered one..
Susan has reminded me to get out all the journals my grandmother wrote in the 1920’s…still have them all! Love to see you two together♥️And, I love the junior high story!!! I am a retired teacher.. if more parents followed through and meant what they said we’d have less troubled children!
This video was so fun. I wish I had video of my Mom and I chatting. I can't get my eyes off that rabbit planter. I NEED that in my life! Info please.
Took me a while to realize it was a rabbit with a ruff!
It is a SMALL WORLD. Ron and Susanne are my husband Mike's god parents. They also did our wedding flowers. I absolutely love them. The Flower Trunk was such a wonderful place. I loved their house. They were the best hosts. I miss Ron so much and sad Susanne moved away. I love your channel Laura and I'm just thrilled that we have this connection. Ron and Susanne are the best. They inspired me to get into flowers. I remember going to Boise with them to pick out all my wedding flowers. Susanne never accepted a penny and was always so generous. Their house was so magical. Such good memories. I remember going home with "starts" from Susanne's garden.
Your mom sounds like the kind of mom I’m striving to be! I did decide to homeschool! I hope my daughters turn out like Laura!
Oh how I’ve loved these videos with your mom! Could you do this a few times a year? She is such a sweet, kind and joyful person. It is so easy to see where you come from and why we love you, Aaron and kids so much. You all just bring joy to our lives. Thank you for sharing!
Yay - Dream team of Laura and Susan. Good evening from Sydney 🌸 🌺
The relationship you have with tour mom is rally amazing and I rally admire your mom's approach to life and incredible respect you have to each other.
Really nor rally - sorry, Polish spellcheck 😉
Susan is so sweet and enjoyable. Maybe time for round three.
Gosh, what fun to see some early family photos from your Mom and Dad (and kids). Maybe on another Q & A session.
What a wonderful morning coffee time. I loved spending this precious time with you two. I laughed when you mentioned the POS system. My husband and I have a business that my in-laws started 63 years ago. We still do everything on paper and we still count back change lol.
Hey Laura, I have absolutely enjoyed these sit down chats with your mother. I've been wanting to do a road trip out your way and would love a peak at your gardens. Now I just want to sit down and have a cup of coffee with your mom!! 🙂I am closer to her age and appreciate her hard work and parenting. I am so happy you followed her guidance. Isn't it a blessing when you follow what God says when he said "Children Obey your Parents." Look at how he has blessed you for that!! Love your sweet relationship. You two made me laugh and cry on this one. 🙂
PS...Tell your mom, sometimes God allows these set backs (broken leg) to bless us. Same thing happened to me! Two "set backs" turned into awesome life long blessings!!!