@@Argo53 it was an awesomely neighborly for Rick to design this Cool Award for the winner of the most beautiful flower container contest! The anticipation is building in me to find out who gets THE HONOR OF WINNING!!!!!!!
I can’t believe anyone would think you would eliminate Cheddar!!! You are not those type of people. Anyway I think Cheddar will be better away from the other 2 boys. Good on you Bethany 👏🏼👏🏼
I’m wondering if Cheddar was fixed or not. An intact Tom cat is much more likely to spray, but I get it how that would be a problem. I’m glad a solution was found.
I know! When I asked about cheddar in an earlier video, someone replied saying that they had done away with him and I knew that was false because Aaron and Laura love animals way too much! So glad that she addressed this and to hear that Cheddar is doing well And that someone has taken him into their care! 💛🐕
Cheddar is a wonderful cat. When cats start to spray where they live is mostly because they feel threatened by other cats who that think is coming into their territory. It’s a aggravating protest. Selfish irresponsible people create wild & unwanted cats & dogs to suffer. Laura & Aaron has been so generous in talking care of these beautiful creatures & here comes the Angel Bethany to the rescue. Thank you!
@@buckeyejen1076 As more homes surround you, more neighborhood cats will invade. Cheddar felt threatened and started marking. Since Bethany lives in a rural area on her farm, there will be no visiting cats, thus Cheddar will have no reason to mark his territory.
@@joemcdaniel6341 Well hopefully but it doesn’t sound like Bethany cares if he spays or not. I’ve operated a local TNR program and cat rescue for over 25 years. It is my experience that once cats start marking their territory, it is unrealistic to expect them to stop. Anyway, I hope that Cheddar is living his best life at Bethany’s.
Love the container award that was gifted to you guys for the winner. That fact that it's 2 sided depending on winner was hilarious. What a good job job he did and it's so unique. So a huge shout out to him ✔️✔️. We'll done Sir
Two specific things I loved about this video. 1 that when you are asked a direct question about if you like a product you give your honest feedback and don’t just say it’s great to sell it and make money off the sale. 2 that you guys are considerate enough to do a whole separate channel about the items you sell so that we are not flooded with ads but have a place to get more info and questions answered. I really appreciate how genuine you are and know that whenever I hear a product recommendation it’s because you really believe in the product and want to make our gardening experience better. I wish you guys all the success you have honestly earned. ❤
I couldn't have said it better! I was thinking the exact same thing. The love they have for what they do, but also the thoughtfulness they have for all of us to create videos on the products and go one step further to keep them separate is truly something special.
It's not totally selfless because they wouldn't want people to block their main channels/accounts. It's very clever. Aaron has a great mind for business.
Love your channel. Watch it every day. The comment about pruning everything when you get older...I'm 68 and love pruning my 50 roses and all my plants that need it. It keeps me moving and bending even with a bad back and hips. Gardening keeps us young!
I look ridiculous while in the garden, but for me (not in front of a camera for the world to watch) it’s function over form. I wear a headband for sweat under a hat with a shade panel to cover the back of my neck and it also has bug mesh that can be pulled over my face if necessary. I’m a real looker! 😂
Sounds awesome! I may have watered plants in the backyard in straight-up pajamas because I am not a morning person. My neighbors can **easily** see into my backyard, but I think if they’re looking that’s on them. I will throw on a real shirt for the front yard tasks, so the front neighbors probably think I just wear the same shirt all the time, lol. At least the yard looks nice!
I know what you mean. I developed.sun sensitivity, and now wear long pants, long sleeves, and a big sunhat. I say, I am that cartoon grandma in her garden. Bandana in my pocket for wiping my face.
Same here, had melanoma 20+ years ago, caught very early, very lucky, yearly check ups since then. Now I wear, big hat, long sleeves, and or protective sleeves, gloves, jeans and muck boots. I’m quite the sight. 😂
I found out recently that I have macular degeneration. I’m told I need to wear sun glasses whenever I’m in the sun. I had said to my Dr. I don’t like wearing them and I’m in the garden 6-8 hrs in the garden all summer. His response was “Well that’s probably why you have this”. I have been wearing a hat and usually looking down, planting and pulling weeds. Guess that wasn’t enough. I am 70 yrs. old. I wish somebody had told me this sooner. Females with blue eyes are more at risk. I have been watching your UA-cam’s for several years and enjoy every minute…. And still learning. It’s my blood from generations of women that loved to grow flowers and fed their families with huge garden. Thank you and you husband for adding to this joy.
Thanks for sharing, I have blue eyes and almost always wear sunglasses when I am outside. I didn’t know about macular degeneration being caused by too much sun exposure. This is really important information!
No matter how much you dislike them, please wear sunglasses and a wide-brim hat, preserve your sight for as long as possible. Losing your sight is possibly the worst sense to loose
71 with brown eyes but macular degeneration, glaucoma and small cataracts (almost everyone gets cataracts if they live long enough). I never wore sunglasses and still don’t working in the yard but can’t drive after dark now. And during any other time outside, wear sunglasses. But when working outside I always wear a hat with a brim that’s been getting wider over the years!
@@yorkie75 I understand what you are saying completely. My mother developed MD and she said it was the absolute worst. She also had Parkinson's disease but said MD was much more debilitating. My oldest sister has since been diagnosed and I just went to the eye doctor 2 weeks ago and he said middle aged Caucasian women are the most susceptible to the disease of any group. His words of advice to me were "wear a wide brim hat and never go out without your sunglasses on!".
Look at you, Laura! Changing the world of gardening ...one auger at a time! It's wonderful that the new dimensions are better for people with back issues...even strength issues. Awesome job and thank you😊❤❤❤
Everything that Laura and Aaron do create a better world. I trust them. When I buy felcos will buy from them. Always protect your eyes and skin Laura. It's ok to wear sunglasses to protect your beautiful eyes. Have always wondered why you don't wear them.❤
Glad Cheddar is with Bethany. Spraying is not ok even tho some can work to get to the issues it is great that Bethany took him. He may not be so threatened there. I understand from personal experience...
I hope Bethany enjoys Cheddar and maybe without two other male cats to compete with he will stop spraying ❤ I enjoy your videos and have learned so much over the years ❤❤❤
I agree with Aaron--Dump down the hill--But shred to a mulch first. It doesn't have to look like a dump site. You can create a safer hillside by filling it in with your free mulch and soon to be horse manure. Love Rick's Golden Container Award--what fun!
RE : Adopting Cheddar A Shout Out To ... Bethany ... For Responding Beyond The Expectations Of Laura And Aaron. " Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. " ~ EPHESIANS 6: 7-8
I recently started wearing long sleeves from Farmers’ Defence. The best way to describe them is they look like the old long opera gloves without the fingers. They cover your arm from near the shoulder down over the back of your hands. They are spf 50 fabric and so far seem breathable. They protect against the sun and scratches from things like roses and branches. They come in plain or printed fabric. If you’re wearing something with a short sleeve (t-shirt, polo shirt etc) your entire arm is protected. 😊
My sister gifted me a pair! Wear then in prickly or sticky weed situations. Much more protection. Today filled 2 garbage cans full of galium or sticky weed. Irritating to skin! Hate that stuff, right up there with bindweed!
Sumac grows like a weed here in Pennsylvania but when you initially had luck, I planted a tiger eye. Then, when things started to go wild with yours, I pulled mine out and put it in a pot. It’s doing great and I think I dodged a bullet.
I have developed cataracts from years of not wearing sunglasses while spending a lot of time outdoors. My husband has too. Now I wear sunglasses while gardening but it might have saved the necessity of eye surgery if I’d been better when younger. It’s years of cumulative sun damage. Please get the word out.
I had cataract surgery (68yrs) last July and August. Dr. said I had Nuclear Cataracts which progress very quickly. UV light is a culprit... I grew up in Southern California 😮.
I know you don’t like the brown cut grass in the background of the flower pot competition, but to me, that’s home. I grew up in the middle of 15 acres of a grass field, and every year it turns that color, so it just screams home to me. Perks of living in a small farming town I guess..
Good morning - thank you for telling us about Cheddar, I know your garden life and personal life overlap a bit too much from time to time. I think it is important for people to understand sometimes moving a pet to a better place is really hard too. I am sure he is getting plenty of love and attention with Bethany.
Awe, I love Cheddar's happy ending story ❤ I saw the comments about getting rid of him as well, and while I don't think Aaron and Laura are the type to overly coddle the cats I couldn't picture them doing away with him. I hope he's loving Bethany's place!
Good morning 🌞 I think the question about storing the fertilizer where it gets hot may have been referencing spontaneous combustion and fire hazard if near flammable material like the barn.
So glad you removed the Sumacs. They are very invasive here in NW Georgia, found as roadside weed trees. Very few birds in this area are attracted to them. You made the right decision to remove them.
Orange male cats spray more than females. I love orange cats but hate that they spray. Maybe Bethany will take a pic or video of Cheddar so we can see him. He had such a cool personality.
I love grilling artichokes. I recommend pre-cooking them in an insta-pot. When you're ready to grill, cut them in half, brush with oil, grill the bowl side down first, then when you turn them over you can pours some butter and garlic into the bowl and down in between the leaves. I hope you like and try this. 🙂
Hope your forest pansy redbud flourishes! We had to relocate a redbud tree when we built our deck. Half of the tree died. Like one whole side of it. But I loved that tree. I worked with it and now 3 years later you would never know that it was a one-sided mess not that long ago. It is a perfectly shaped thriving tree! So happy we kept it in our garden. Aaron cracked me up when he was teasing you, saying "but that tree needs me"!
At the 28:45 mark, I'd like to mention that when I had a pond on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, the iris were vigorous - so much so that it was very difficult to keep them in check once they established. Some of the roots were as big around as my wrist and were rooted into the rocks that covered the pond liner. I had to use a tree saw in some cases to remove them. I'm happy to see that you've left yours in the pots and hope that alleviates any issues with their roots spreading uncontrollably! Love your videos and even though I am no longer living in a space where I can garden, and my body no longer allows me to do it, I still watch you faithfully and pass along your wisdom to family and friends who still garden. Please know your expertise is valued and your videos are wonderful!
Good morning! Another great recap! Thank you for answering the Cheddar question. I never thought you helped Cheddar over the Rainbow Bridge, I was thinking that he just passed away! I’m glad he is doing well and living with Bethany!!
I so want to thank you for the update on Cheddar, I was heartbroken when I didn't see him. You know the only reason why he spray is because of other cats. I told my son that I would hop on a plane to come and get him. And yes, I know this is a garden channel. But he like family. And I love seeing him. I learn so much from you. So thank you. PS that hand saw that Aaron was using. can I get one.
The Garden Answer Store channel is a great idea. Through the years you have made so many "how to" videos of products/tools that you use as well as reviews/comparisons of other products (i.e. "best hose wands") that to have one generalized place to search for information on something you're curious about, would be really helpful. I understand that this would mainly be for products you offer in-store, but I hope that you would also include all videos pertaining to products/tools that you've dealt with and/or use whether you sell them or not. Just a suggestion.
Have you thought about trying the Shibumi shade cover over your pond? They are extremely popular on the beaches because of how they are made to handle the wind.
I had to laugh to my self when Aaron said those artichokes looked prehistoric . I had always thought that when I first saw them. I'm glad someone else thought that too. Lol
Nice of Bethany to take Cheddar. I wouldn't have a cat that sprays, but it would be hard to find a new home. Sweet Bethany ❤ Give away the artichokes...someone will want to eat them!
As more homes surround you, more neighborhood cats will invade. Cheddar felt threatened and started marking. Since Bethany lives in a rural area on her farm, there will be no visiting cats, thus Cheddar will have no reason to mark his territory.
Just harvested my garlic. This was my first time growing it. I got three heads, which is perfect for two of us. You inspired me to try this, so thank you for the inspiration to expand my garden. I’ve hung them to dry, and look forward to using it.
If you grew more, you could peel it and whiz it up in the food processor and freeze it in little blobs to use all year. I grew some for the first time this year too. It is drying and curing right now and I will freeze mine this way.
Laura, save the blossom on the artichoke plant and dry that blossom......looks great in fall arrangements. Have you ever thought about just putting seeds of wild flower seeds in the new field behind the container competition. OR would that be too possible for the seeds to go anywhere? they do that along the roads in NC and nice to see as you drive.
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to RICK and SANDY for creating this cool Trophy!! I asked Laura and Aaron a few pod’s back “So,What Cool Trophy 🏆 would be presented to the winner of the flower container contest?”You guys Nailed It 👏YOUR AWESOME! And the Trophy IS So Cool 😎
Rick award is fantastic. I too like when are the pots are the same, BUT I really appreciate being able to see how different combinations look and grow too. I'm glad you found a good solution for Cheddar, but I will miss seeing him in your videos. What about Blacklace Elderberry's on that hillside? After you really clean out the soil can you put Espoma soil and or compost in and pant the arbs in the new soil - perhaps the original soil just reverts to that hardpan and the roots struggle too much??
The brown field doesn’t look so bad. It’s mown down and tidy. However, my experience is a lot of North Texas, that isn’t irrigated, looks like that by late summer so I’m used to it. 😀
Keep in mind, being out in the sun without sunglass also contributes to cataracts developing later, I had one removed a couple years ago & now need the other removed. Please protect your eyes & skin.
I have had my Tiger Eye Sumac for about 10 years. When we put in the waterfall going into the pool we continued with the armour stone around the pool area. We have had very little, almost no suckering with that tree behind the stone. If you got some of those big stones you could plant it raised and that would work great and look amazing. I also have a regular Sumac beside the water fall and no problems with it because of the armour stone.
I'm happy to hear about Cheddar being re-homed with Bethany. But ... I'm curious how Bethany can be okay with him spraying. Does she have a 'magic touch' in retraining an animal's behavior?
I got the impression that where Laura is, they have feral cats coming around which compels Cheddar to spray (also, it seems to me, the spraying problem coincided with Douglas's arrival). Perhaps Bethany doesn't have that same issue where she is.
Laughs is southern humid scorching heat. 100 hot... oh. Oy hun, try 105 and 80%, 100% humidity when it rains. You're funny saying hard pan. Our red clay turn into concrete. We haven't had a decent rains in weeks. 😂 Zero goes in that clay. Not even your auger.
I am so glad you told us about the tiger eye sumac. I got one last fall, after your video i saw the new sprouts. I dug it up and put it in a pot. Lo. Hope it does not escape . Lol
I recently started being more conscious about my skin too - wearing long sleeves, a hat and glasses - shame on me - 69 in Florida! But I started wearing glove 10 years ago. I wiped my brow and got dirt in my left eye. It turned into a major eye infection. Four compounded drugs later and the day before my eye was to be removed, my doctor was able to halt the infection spread. I still have my eye, but the infection scarred part of my cornea and I now have only 10% vision in that eye! Please wear gloves! PS I commented on Hoselink's FB page about needing a longer hose. They responded indicating that they are working on a longer hose!!!
Love the clever golden container award!!! Well done Rick!!!
Very neighbourly of Rick to create such a lovely award. Is that Canadian Maple? 🇨🇦
Soooo cool 😎
Rick,I’d love to know more about how you design this COOL Award you presented for the winter to gloat on till next year’s container contest ! Lol
@@Argo53 it was an awesomely neighborly for Rick to design this Cool Award for the winner of the most beautiful flower container contest! The anticipation is building in me to find out who gets THE HONOR OF WINNING!!!!!!!
@@dancer4325 I totally agree with you! 👍🫶🏆
Rick from Ontario Canada, love the award and how clever it is that it can be displayed from year to year! bravo!
Bethany, thank you for your kindness to Cheddar 😻❤ Blessings ☮
Thank you for letting us know that Cheddar went to live with Bethany. I am so happy he is living his best life.
I just love Bethanny & Paul! They are such hard-working & caring people! ❤
Oh my gosh Rick, your container award is so special . What a great job and love how it is reversible !!!
Don’t think that background is bad.. looks like a field that has been mowed and had hay baled. Love that Golden Container award.👍🏼👍🏼.
Laura doesn't need to worry about adding yellow to that area😆🥰 it does remind me of the golden fields 😊
I think the same way. It looks like the prairies.
In Australia when we are not allowed to water lawns, we let them go 'blonde'.
I can’t believe anyone would think you would eliminate Cheddar!!! You are not those type of people.
Anyway I think Cheddar will be better away from the other 2 boys. Good on you Bethany 👏🏼👏🏼
I’m wondering if Cheddar was fixed or not. An intact Tom cat is much more likely to spray, but I get it how that would be a problem. I’m glad a solution was found.
I know! When I asked about cheddar in an earlier video, someone replied saying that they had done away with him and I knew that was false because Aaron and Laura love animals way too much! So glad that she addressed this and to hear that Cheddar is doing well And that someone has taken him into their care! 💛🐕
@@laraemitchell9064 He was fixed.
AS IF!!!😮
Yes Fixed.
The wood award is beautiful. Thanks to Rick, great idea.
Kudos to the maker of the container winner award!! What a lovely gesture. Brought a smile to my face. Can't wait to see who wins! 😂
Cheddar is a wonderful cat. When cats start to spray where they live is mostly because they feel threatened by other cats who that think is coming into their territory. It’s a aggravating protest. Selfish irresponsible people create wild & unwanted cats & dogs to suffer. Laura & Aaron has been so generous in talking care of these beautiful creatures & here comes the Angel Bethany to the rescue. Thank you!
I am wondering what kind of situation exists at Bethany’s where Cheddar’s spraying is not a problem?
@@buckeyejen1076 As more homes surround you, more neighborhood cats will invade. Cheddar felt threatened and started marking. Since Bethany lives in a rural area on her farm, there will be no visiting cats, thus Cheddar will have no reason to mark his territory.
Glad this was finally addressed. Kinda elephant in the room!
@@joemcdaniel6341 Well hopefully but it doesn’t sound like Bethany cares if he spays or not. I’ve operated a local TNR program and cat rescue for over 25 years. It is my experience that once cats start marking their territory, it is unrealistic to expect them to stop. Anyway, I hope that Cheddar is living his best life at Bethany’s.
Did Cheddar only start when Douglas came into the picture? I feel like Douglas should have been the one to leave. Cheddar has been there first.😢
Rick’s award is Awesome!!! Very clever and a sweet way to honor his wife’s love for Garden Answer. 💕
Love the container award that was gifted to you guys for the winner. That fact that it's 2 sided depending on winner was hilarious. What a good job job he did and it's so unique. So a huge shout out to him ✔️✔️. We'll done Sir
Two specific things I loved about this video. 1 that when you are asked a direct question about if you like a product you give your honest feedback and don’t just say it’s great to sell it and make money off the sale. 2 that you guys are considerate enough to do a whole separate channel about the items you sell so that we are not flooded with ads but have a place to get more info and questions answered. I really appreciate how genuine you are and know that whenever I hear a product recommendation it’s because you really believe in the product and want to make our gardening experience better. I wish you guys all the success you have honestly earned. ❤
I couldn't have said it better! I was thinking the exact same thing. The love they have for what they do, but also the thoughtfulness they have for all of us to create videos on the products and go one step further to keep them separate is truly something special.
It's not totally selfless because they wouldn't want people to block their main channels/accounts. It's very clever. Aaron has a great mind for business.
That cutting board that Rick made is beautiful! What an incredible gift. And so clever. Love it!
Love your channel. Watch it every day.
The comment about pruning everything when you get older...I'm 68 and love pruning my 50 roses and all my plants that need it. It keeps me moving and bending even with a bad back and hips.
Gardening keeps us young!
Absolutely! It’s great exercise ❤️
I look ridiculous while in the garden, but for me (not in front of a camera for the world to watch) it’s function over form. I wear a headband for sweat under a hat with a shade panel to cover the back of my neck and it also has bug mesh that can be pulled over my face if necessary. I’m a real looker! 😂
Sounds awesome! I may have watered plants in the backyard in straight-up pajamas because I am not a morning person. My neighbors can **easily** see into my backyard, but I think if they’re looking that’s on them. I will throw on a real shirt for the front yard tasks, so the front neighbors probably think I just wear the same shirt all the time, lol. At least the yard looks nice!
I know what you mean. I developed.sun sensitivity, and now wear long pants, long sleeves, and a big sunhat. I say, I am that cartoon grandma in her garden. Bandana in my pocket for wiping my face.
Oh I need to get a headband because I’m been sweating these last few days in the garden.
@@jenniferkessener1111
We're we separated at birth? You just described ME!
Same here, had melanoma 20+ years ago, caught very early, very lucky, yearly check ups since then. Now I wear, big hat, long sleeves, and or protective sleeves, gloves, jeans and muck boots. I’m quite the sight. 😂
I found out recently that I have macular degeneration. I’m told I need to wear sun glasses whenever I’m in the sun. I had said to my Dr. I don’t like wearing them and I’m in the garden 6-8 hrs in the garden all summer. His response was “Well that’s probably why you have this”. I have been wearing a hat and usually looking down, planting and pulling weeds. Guess that wasn’t enough. I am 70 yrs. old. I wish somebody had told me this sooner. Females with blue eyes are more at risk. I have been watching your UA-cam’s for several years and enjoy every minute…. And still learning. It’s my blood from generations of women that loved to grow flowers and fed their families with huge garden. Thank you and you husband for adding to this joy.
I’m older and blue eyes thank you for your kind message ❤
Thanks for sharing, I have blue eyes and almost always wear sunglasses when I am outside. I didn’t know about macular degeneration being caused by too much sun exposure. This is really important information!
No matter how much you dislike them, please wear sunglasses and a wide-brim hat, preserve your sight for as long as possible. Losing your sight is possibly the worst sense to loose
71 with brown eyes but macular degeneration, glaucoma and small cataracts (almost everyone gets cataracts if they live long enough). I never wore sunglasses and still don’t working in the yard but can’t drive after dark now. And during any other time outside, wear sunglasses. But when working outside I always wear a hat with a brim that’s been getting wider over the years!
@@yorkie75 I understand what you are saying completely. My mother developed MD and she said it was the absolute worst. She also had Parkinson's disease but said MD was much more debilitating. My oldest sister has since been diagnosed and I just went to the eye doctor 2 weeks ago and he said middle aged Caucasian women are the most susceptible to the disease of any group. His words of advice to me were "wear a wide brim hat and never go out without your sunglasses on!".
Glad to hear cheddar went with Bethany!!! He will have a great life
Thanks for addressing where Cheddars is. I was wondering because Russell was always around.
LOVE the Golden Container award! What fun and such a lovely gift. 🥰
That's a beautiful and clever award. Good job Rick.
I bet Cheddar is happy in his new home with new critters to enjoy spending time with!
Thank you for the update on Cheddar! Never once did I think you harmed him.
It's unbelievable that anyone would think Laura and Aaron had harmed Cheddar. What's wrong with people. Negative comments have no place here.
I suspect Douglas' presence bothered him...
Oh, I am so happy that Cheddar is with Bethany. Thanks for finally answering the question about Cheddar. I am sure he is doing well. 💜
Laura, try silk lined hats. You can even sew it onto the rim yourself. Will help avoid the rash. Satin works too
A wide satin ribbon is ideal and can easily be replaced if necessary
And thank you Bethany for taking Cheddar.
The field passed the pots isn’t an eyesore, it’s just natural
Look at you, Laura! Changing the world of gardening ...one auger at a time! It's wonderful that the new dimensions are better for people with back issues...even strength issues. Awesome job and thank you😊❤❤❤
Everything that Laura and Aaron do create a better world. I trust them. When I buy felcos will buy from them. Always protect your eyes and skin Laura. It's ok to wear sunglasses to protect your beautiful eyes. Have always wondered why you don't wear them.❤
Glad Cheddar is with Bethany. Spraying is not ok even tho some can work to get to the issues it is great that Bethany took him. He may not be so threatened there.
I understand from personal experience...
@@gretchenburton7184but I notice their children are rarely outside without their sunnies on 😎
@@staceyallard2692 Yes, I noticed too.
I hope Bethany enjoys Cheddar and maybe without two other male cats to compete with he will stop spraying ❤ I enjoy your videos and have learned so much over the years ❤❤❤
That's Awesome!! Great job Rick!! Love it ❤️
I agree with Aaron--Dump down the hill--But shred to a mulch first. It doesn't have to look like a dump site. You can create a safer hillside by filling it in with your free mulch and soon to be horse manure. Love Rick's Golden Container Award--what fun!
RE : Adopting Cheddar
A Shout Out To ... Bethany ... For Responding Beyond The Expectations Of Laura And Aaron.
" Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. " ~ EPHESIANS 6: 7-8
Love the award plaque
How thoughtful of them to create that for you
I don’t mind the brown grassland. It reminds me of a recently cut wheat field.
I recently started wearing long sleeves from Farmers’ Defence. The best way to describe them is they look like the old long opera gloves without the fingers. They cover your arm from near the shoulder down over the back of your hands. They are spf 50 fabric and so far seem breathable. They protect against the sun and scratches from things like roses and branches. They come in plain or printed fabric. If you’re wearing something with a short sleeve (t-shirt, polo shirt etc) your entire arm is protected. 😊
Laura and Aaron....maybe carry this in your store?
My sister gifted me a pair!
Wear then in prickly or sticky weed situations. Much more protection. Today filled 2 garbage cans full of galium or sticky weed. Irritating to skin! Hate that stuff, right up there with bindweed!
Thanks for the tip!
Sumac grows like a weed here in Pennsylvania but when you initially had luck, I planted a tiger eye. Then, when things started to go wild with yours, I pulled mine out and put it in a pot. It’s doing great and I think I dodged a bullet.
I love the award that Rick made! How cool and genius is that!💚💚💚
I have developed cataracts from years of not wearing sunglasses while spending a lot of time outdoors. My husband has too. Now I wear sunglasses while gardening but it might have saved the necessity of eye surgery if I’d been better when younger. It’s years of cumulative sun damage. Please get the word out.
Same with sunscreen 😂
I had cataract surgery (68yrs) last July and August. Dr. said I had Nuclear Cataracts which progress very quickly. UV light is a culprit... I grew up in Southern California 😮.
I know you don’t like the brown cut grass in the background of the flower pot competition, but to me, that’s home. I grew up in the middle of 15 acres of a grass field, and every year it turns that color, so it just screams home to me. Perks of living in a small farming town I guess..
Hey guys. Dewalt sells replacement blades for the pruners and hedge trimmers. The pruner blades are $35.
Oohh. Bit disappointed. I thought you were going to start answering questions left on the recap videos?
Got to love those Canadians! Also from Ont Canada🎉🎉🎉
Yes, love our neighbors to the north !!!!
Ontario is representing today.
Eh.
Good morning - thank you for telling us about Cheddar, I know your garden life and personal life overlap a bit too much from time to time. I think it is important for people to understand sometimes moving a pet to a better place is really hard too. I am sure he is getting plenty of love and attention with Bethany.
Cracks me up every time you knock on wood and say “not that it works”. 😅
The garden award is amazing!!!!!
Good morning Laura and Aaron! The artichokes remind me of "Little Shop of Horrors" 😂😂😂❤❤❤ watch EVERY video. Love and learn so much! Hugs from N.C. ❤
I thought the same thing, haha!!
I commented on this one, likening them to triffids but this works too 😂
Why don't you do your own compost? You can turn it with the forks on the bobcat or a bucket on the tractor.
Awe, I love Cheddar's happy ending story ❤
I saw the comments about getting rid of him as well, and while I don't think Aaron and Laura are the type to overly coddle the cats I couldn't picture them doing away with him. I hope he's loving Bethany's place!
Some days maybe Aaron would have! 😂
Good morning 🌞 I think the question about storing the fertilizer where it gets hot may have been referencing spontaneous combustion and fire hazard if near flammable material like the barn.
So glad you removed the Sumacs. They are very invasive here in NW Georgia, found as roadside weed trees. Very few birds in this area are attracted to them.
You made the right decision to remove them.
We just asked that question so much, and it was never answered. That's why we kept asking that question about cheddar.
I thought Cheddar ran off because Douglas was so dominate ... thanks for the update.
Orange male cats spray more than females. I love orange cats but hate that they spray. Maybe Bethany will take a pic or video of Cheddar so we can see him. He had such a cool personality.
I love grilling artichokes. I recommend pre-cooking them in an insta-pot. When you're ready to grill, cut them in half, brush with oil, grill the bowl side down first, then when you turn them over you can pours some butter and garlic into the bowl and down in between the leaves. I hope you like and try this. 🙂
Good morning Laura and Aaron! Have a wonderful Sunday!I would never assume you got ride of your cat that way. You love animals too much.
When you're spraying Bt to kill caterpillars, aren't you killing the larva stage of butterflies?
Hope your forest pansy redbud flourishes! We had to relocate a redbud tree when we built our deck. Half of the tree died. Like one whole side of it. But I loved that tree. I worked with it and now 3 years later you would never know that it was a one-sided mess not that long ago. It is a perfectly shaped thriving tree! So happy we kept it in our garden. Aaron cracked me up when he was teasing you, saying "but that tree needs me"!
At the 28:45 mark, I'd like to mention that when I had a pond on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, the iris were vigorous - so much so that it was very difficult to keep them in check once they established. Some of the roots were as big around as my wrist and were rooted into the rocks that covered the pond liner. I had to use a tree saw in some cases to remove them. I'm happy to see that you've left yours in the pots and hope that alleviates any issues with their roots spreading uncontrollably! Love your videos and even though I am no longer living in a space where I can garden, and my body no longer allows me to do it, I still watch you faithfully and pass along your wisdom to family and friends who still garden. Please know your expertise is valued and your videos are wonderful!
Good morning! Another great recap! Thank you for answering the Cheddar question. I never thought you helped Cheddar over the Rainbow Bridge, I was thinking that he just passed away! I’m glad he is doing well and living with Bethany!!
I so want to thank you for the update on Cheddar, I was heartbroken when I didn't see him. You know the only reason why he spray is because of other cats. I told my son that I would hop on a plane to come and get him. And yes, I know this is a garden channel. But he like family. And I love seeing him. I learn so much from you. So thank you. PS that hand saw that Aaron was using. can I get one.
The Garden Answer Store channel is a great idea. Through the years you have made so many "how to" videos of products/tools that you use as well as reviews/comparisons of other products (i.e. "best hose wands") that to have one generalized place to search for information on something you're curious about, would be really helpful. I understand that this would mainly be for products you offer in-store, but I hope that you would also include all videos pertaining to products/tools that you've dealt with and/or use whether you sell them or not. Just a suggestion.
Please, for your own sanity, do not dump your dump pile anywhere ! Burn it ! The sumac will pop up everywhere ! 🤦♀️🥴😮 Love, Love your videos ! 🙏❤️🙏
Ditto. Besides, hillside dump piles look nasty! Out of sight, out of mind doesn't always appeal.
Good morning from Delaware Garden Answer friends.
When our orange tabby started spraying everything we took him to the vet and he had a bladder infection. With medication he stopped spraying
Have you thought about trying the Shibumi shade cover over your pond? They are extremely popular on the beaches because of how they are made to handle the wind.
The beans were a glitch in the Matrix.
I bet your sister could make some delicious stuffed artichokes. Somewhat labor/time intensive but delicious!
Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️
Thank you so very kindly for letting us know about the good fortune for Cheddar and his new life adventures. Thank you also very kindly Bethany x
I had to laugh to my self when Aaron said those artichokes looked prehistoric . I had always thought that when I first saw them. I'm glad someone else thought that too. Lol
I bought a Giraffe brand hose reel that is 100 feet long and I love it!🎉
Happy Sunday everyone! Recap with my tea this morning
Hi Laura, please wear a hat or a scarf to cover your scalp. I’ve just finished radiotherapy because of scalp cancer. Please be careful.
Nice of Bethany to take Cheddar. I wouldn't have a cat that sprays, but it would be hard to find a new home. Sweet Bethany ❤ Give away the artichokes...someone will want to eat them!
As more homes surround you, more neighborhood cats will invade. Cheddar felt threatened and started marking. Since Bethany lives in a rural area on her farm, there will be no visiting cats, thus Cheddar will have no reason to mark his territory.
Just harvested my garlic. This was my first time growing it. I got three heads, which is perfect for two of us.
You inspired me to try this, so thank you for the inspiration to expand my garden.
I’ve hung them to dry, and look forward to using it.
If you grew more, you could peel it and whiz it up in the food processor and freeze it in little blobs to use all year. I grew some for the first time this year too. It is drying and curing right now and I will freeze mine this way.
Laura, just so you know, you are not alone in almost getting sprayed by a male cat. And it IS totally disgusting.
If you do a third update on the container competition, I'd love to see a side by side of all three stages! Love the award!
Glad Cheddar got a new home!
Laura, save the blossom on the artichoke plant and dry that blossom......looks great in fall arrangements. Have you ever thought about just putting seeds of wild flower seeds in the new field behind the container competition. OR would that be too possible for the seeds to go anywhere? they do that along the roads in NC and nice to see as you drive.
There is only 10-12” of rain PER YEAR, much different than NC.
Thoughts on planting two rows of sunflowers along the fence line with the “container challenge” pots…? Nice backdrop to mask “the dead lands” lol
Maybe next container competition you should each plant a space. That way it stays cohesive 😊
Goodmorning everyone:) Make it a good day.
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to RICK and SANDY for creating this cool Trophy!! I asked Laura and Aaron a few pod’s back “So,What Cool Trophy 🏆 would be presented to the winner of the flower container contest?”You guys Nailed It 👏YOUR AWESOME! And the Trophy IS So Cool 😎
Birds dug up my 300 sunflower seeds. And chipmunks do it too.
Rick award is fantastic. I too like when are the pots are the same, BUT I really appreciate being able to see how different combinations look and grow too. I'm glad you found a good solution for Cheddar, but I will miss seeing him in your videos. What about Blacklace Elderberry's on that hillside? After you really clean out the soil can you put Espoma soil and or compost in and pant the arbs in the new soil - perhaps the original soil just reverts to that hardpan and the roots struggle too much??
Aaron: …”you know what, if you’re happy, I’m happy.” Laura: “😊😍…good answer” aaahhh…and that’s the standard!!!
The brown field doesn’t look so bad. It’s mown down and tidy. However, my experience is a lot of North Texas, that isn’t irrigated, looks like that by late summer so I’m used to it. 😀
Chelated iron much more likely to need if you have more alkaline soil (higher pH)
Keep in mind, being out in the sun without sunglass also contributes to cataracts developing later, I had one removed a couple years ago & now need the other removed. Please protect your eyes & skin.
The Golden Container Award is so clever. Love it!
I have had my Tiger Eye Sumac for about 10 years. When we put in the waterfall going into the pool we continued with the armour stone around the pool area. We have had very little, almost no suckering with that tree behind the stone. If you got some of those big stones you could plant it raised and that would work great and look amazing. I also have a regular Sumac beside the water fall and no problems with it because of the armour stone.
I highly recommend Coolibar products for sun protection. Like you, I love gardening but use SPF clothing.
Good morning all happy Sunday morning to all of you guys and I enjoy your channel and you all amazing supporter
I'm happy to hear about Cheddar being re-homed with Bethany. But ... I'm curious how Bethany can be okay with him spraying. Does she have a 'magic touch' in retraining an animal's behavior?
I got the impression that where Laura is, they have feral cats coming around which compels Cheddar to spray (also, it seems to me, the spraying problem coincided with Douglas's arrival). Perhaps Bethany doesn't have that same issue where she is.
I'm not familiar with animals' behaviors, so thanks for the explanation.
I wondered too ? Maybe they will update us how it's going at Bethany's.?
I would think Bethany doesn’t have a male cat.
Laughs is southern humid scorching heat. 100 hot... oh. Oy hun, try 105 and 80%, 100% humidity when it rains. You're funny saying hard pan. Our red clay turn into concrete. We haven't had a decent rains in weeks. 😂 Zero goes in that clay. Not even your auger.
I am so glad you told us about the tiger eye sumac. I got one last fall, after your video i saw the new sprouts. I dug it up and put it in a pot. Lo. Hope it does not escape . Lol
I recently started being more conscious about my skin too - wearing long sleeves, a hat and glasses - shame on me - 69 in Florida! But I started wearing glove 10 years ago. I wiped my brow and got dirt in my left eye. It turned into a major eye infection. Four compounded drugs later and the day before my eye was to be removed, my doctor was able to halt the infection spread. I still have my eye, but the infection scarred part of my cornea and I now have only 10% vision in that eye! Please wear gloves!
PS I commented on Hoselink's FB page about needing a longer hose. They responded indicating that they are working on a longer hose!!!
Well done Rick from Canada for making the wooden container award ! Yay Canada !🇨🇦🇨🇦