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КОМЕНТАРІ • 139

  • @anum0673
    @anum0673 20 днів тому +41

    the raccoon is probably my favorite part 😭

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +3

      Hahaha mine too

    • @tg_ny
      @tg_ny 20 днів тому

      I wonder if some of the cherries had fermented 😊

  • @greyareaRK1
    @greyareaRK1 13 днів тому

    Wow! Amazing. As someone who doesn't seem to be able to get his ducks in a row for more than two days running, your ability to self-learn and self-start is inspirational.

  • @christiaanpaulsen3974
    @christiaanpaulsen3974 20 днів тому +9

    Yay! More garden stuff!

  • @Roykiboyki
    @Roykiboyki 16 днів тому +1

    Shorter hair looks good on you! Nice garden tour. I also love to have my garden full of plants and flowers for the butterflies and bees

  • @JeffJensen55
    @JeffJensen55 15 днів тому

    The garden turned out beautiful. The rather portly raccoon was a hoot! ❤

  • @Adi-tt5ox
    @Adi-tt5ox 17 днів тому +1

    I'll be honest, catching a glimpse of your balcony in one of your videos early this year inspired my vision for my own balcony garden! I'm jealous of your sun exposure because my pickings seemed pretty slim but things are looking pretty happy! I also did a dark purple salvia and impatiens, and I'm hoping my hostas will be okay over the winter (nowhere near as cold as yours will be!) I scored a beautiful planter and trellis in the dumpster so that's my newest addition and next spring I'm expanding my shade garden/corner :) This was such a lovely video, thank you for sharing!

  • @bobmarone6192
    @bobmarone6192 20 днів тому +3

    Admittedly I know so little about gardening that I can't tell a carnation from a cactus, but I do recognize something beautiful when I see it, and your transformed balcony is certainly that! One word: stunning!😊

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thanks so much Bob! I really appreciate that ☺️

  • @randallart1313
    @randallart1313 20 днів тому +2

    Very cool.

  • @FlorenceRyan
    @FlorenceRyan 18 днів тому

    Brooke this was so satisfying and calming to watch! Can’t wait for the workshop/studio tour one day with all crazy power tools

  • @zelnarisurana2991
    @zelnarisurana2991 12 днів тому

    I love Gardening

  • @colorfiktion
    @colorfiktion 17 днів тому

    The garden is simply beautiful 🌸

  • @maureencormier5036
    @maureencormier5036 10 днів тому

    A beautiful urban oasis!! 🪴

  • @thelimitless.meldean
    @thelimitless.meldean 19 днів тому +1

    Love your content, and your garden, and your art, and your personality, keep being you 🤩

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      So sweet 🥲 thank you!!

  • @duc25xr
    @duc25xr 14 днів тому

    "Poppin! Poppin!" 😂

  • @danacutler4989
    @danacutler4989 18 днів тому

    So lovely! Gardening and art go hand in hand. The racoon was a delight as well.

  • @MsCaleb79
    @MsCaleb79 20 днів тому +3

    Very nice balcony garden, some of the plants I got in my garden, even the same kind of butterfly. I shall begin making videos and show my garden too, its outside my art studio.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +2

      Wonderful! More gardening videos!

  • @janblountauthor
    @janblountauthor 17 днів тому

    My favorite this year is the nasturtiums …..they really took off and are happy this year.

  • @KrisVictoria
    @KrisVictoria 19 днів тому +1

    Dang Brooke! I am impressed with your skills! I learned so much from you today. Thanks for sharing.💗

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Thanks so much for watching! 🤗

  • @eveeichner3627
    @eveeichner3627 20 днів тому +2

    Gorgeous, my dear! Great job! ❤

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thank you so much! 💛

  • @Filmbaz
    @Filmbaz 20 днів тому

    You did a great job

  • @WinstonCharles2010
    @WinstonCharles2010 20 днів тому +1

    OMD!!! I love that racoon and but YOUR GARDEN!!! gorgeous. Your hard work paid off.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Thank you 🙏💛💛

  • @warmyellowshade
    @warmyellowshade 18 днів тому

    You can dry the mint and save it for tea in the cold months. And drink it fresh too of course. Your plant stand was a great addition!

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому +1

      Great idea! I even have a food dehydrator 🙌

  • @NoodlePoodle1234
    @NoodlePoodle1234 20 днів тому +1

    Love this! Empowering 🥳 and love how you talk about pollinators visiting the garden. This was fun to watch. 💛

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thanks so much! I love the pollinators, they make me so happy 🥹

  • @jasons9879
    @jasons9879 10 днів тому

    Such a brilliantly made video!! Bravo!

  • @ireneschoonwinkel
    @ireneschoonwinkel 20 днів тому +3

    Your garden looks gorgeous and it's making me look at my own balcony plants...they are whispering neglect as I am watching your video lol. Thank you so much for including the footage of the racoon...it made me laugh so good!

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thank you so much! I know, I was trying so hard not to laugh when I was watching it struggle hahaha

  • @sandilabine6102
    @sandilabine6102 20 днів тому +1

    Love it all! The racoon was so funny, but then you got to poppin, and I really broke up. 😂 You did a fabulous job at everything. Keep on having fun ❤

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Haha thank you so much! I appreciate that 🤗

  • @aliceadventure2954
    @aliceadventure2954 20 днів тому +1

    The garden looks beautiful! And that raccoon footage, omg my heart was a puddle 😍

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Hahah it was so fun to edit the raccoon segment 😂

  • @erinloughery
    @erinloughery 19 днів тому

    10:00 You’re adorable 🥲
    Gorgeous garden, your artistic sensibilities really show. Really, great work!!!! I’m jealous of your know-how, I suppose I’ll just need to continue religiously watching your videos til the end of time.
    Hope your perennials come back. Pretty pretty 🌸🩷

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому +1

      Awe thanks so much Erin!! I really appreciate it 🫶

  • @TheMiriammus
    @TheMiriammus 19 днів тому

    Yes! I have been hoping for this one since the one you made last year 🌻

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      That makes me so happy to read 🥹 I wanna make one every year!

  • @aliciakrawchuk
    @aliciakrawchuk 19 днів тому

    I also have a mint that keeps coming back, and I've just been freezing huge chunks of it in a bag so I can pop it into drinks whenever the mood strikes me. Fresh mint year round hooray!

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Ohhh that’s such a good idea! I’m gonna freeze it next year 🙏

  • @marionwigzell7334
    @marionwigzell7334 20 днів тому

    Great job Brooke. Looks beautiful. The raccoon was gorgeously funny (-: Marion 🎉🎉🎉

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Thank you Marion!! 🤗

  • @bryanvdk
    @bryanvdk 20 днів тому +1

    Amazing garden this yr! Gonna be using some of those plants soon I think.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +1

      Thanks Bryan! And yes please do, I was really happy with the selection this year 🙏

  • @wormzillwrokburroughs4671
    @wormzillwrokburroughs4671 19 днів тому

    Mrs. Greenthumb, you're one of my favorite humans. Beautiful work. Milkweeds are great for splash of lifecycle. Also, and no judgement at all, that one there is often referred to as a miter saw...just so ya show em the business when yall decide to build your house. ☺Great for precision angle-cutting. Keep up the dreamin. It's inspiring to see.

    • @wormzillwrokburroughs4671
      @wormzillwrokburroughs4671 19 днів тому

      ...and now that i'm rememberin your love of mushrooms, Elm Oysters are brilliant soil additions.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      A miter saw!! I’m still learning haha. Thanks for watching and for the tips 🤗

    • @wormzillwrokburroughs4671
      @wormzillwrokburroughs4671 17 днів тому

      @@b.cormier ☺❤

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 20 днів тому +2

    What an incredible transformation, I love it ☺☺

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thanks so much Chantelle! 🤗

  • @JohnWolffPortraits
    @JohnWolffPortraits 20 днів тому

    Well done Mrs. McGyver!

  • @joyanstroh6480
    @joyanstroh6480 15 днів тому

    Fresh Mint Ice Cream!!

  • @PoisonJackalArt
    @PoisonJackalArt 20 днів тому

    I cant believe you got such personal shot of that lil guy 😂😂 in new zealand we dont have those and I feel like its wrong to wish we did so bad. 10/10

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому +1

      Hahah they are considered pests here by most people… but they are pretty cute 😂

  • @marietjejansen
    @marietjejansen 20 днів тому

    Very funny and informative too

  • @aleksandrasekulic6363
    @aleksandrasekulic6363 19 днів тому

    The garden is beautiful, but you girl, you should be what we find in Oxford Dictionary looking for the word adorable. 🌸

  • @shaddyshaheen3371
    @shaddyshaheen3371 20 днів тому

    I love it ... thanx

  • @yogtheterrible
    @yogtheterrible 16 днів тому

    I too sometimes use a foot as a third hand.

  • @Watchpaintdry_minis
    @Watchpaintdry_minis 19 днів тому

    Love this. Your videos are such a vibe!

  • @saiatm2906
    @saiatm2906 20 днів тому

    love how you look on cam.... but you prank a lot lol! ...i remember video you making jewlery ❤

  • @luciabrown747
    @luciabrown747 19 днів тому

    Brooke I LOVE your videos - they are so fun and inspiring to watch!!! ❤ You are one of my FAVORITE all time artists ever and I’m saving up so one day I can give one of your beautiful pieces a home…
    I am a mom to a toddler and a baby and they both LOVE the outdoors and I really would love to start a garden with them! I would love to know if you have any resources or recommendations on how to start a gardening journey!

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      Awe thank you so much!! That means a lot 🥹
      I have been self-teaching the whole gardening thing; I would recommend Pinterest for garden inspiration (colours and design) and usually people who work at plant nurseries will be able to help you with placement! Happy gardening and thanks for watching 🤗

  • @margam_illustration
    @margam_illustration 19 днів тому

    I've never seen coco liners, that's so cool! 😮 I'm always looking to avoid plastic, that's perfect.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому +1

      Yes they’re great! And the birds love them - they take little bits for their nests and it’s so cute 🥹

  • @mauricioescalanteart8185
    @mauricioescalanteart8185 20 днів тому +1

    So, you go from capturing nature on canvas to your "Gaia" style. Every year you rebuild your space, you also design and do carpentry. Multiple talents, my appreciation for that. By the way, during these dates here in Mexico, you can see large purple expanses of cosmos, a beautiful spectacle. Great video! I just didn't see the raccoon's name in the final credits, hehehe

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +1

      Haha thanks a lot Mauricio, I appreciate the support! 🙏

  • @CamiAndKoki
    @CamiAndKoki 18 днів тому

    It turned out amazing! We loved your video :)

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому +1

      Thanks so much! 🤗

  • @dorotheepost
    @dorotheepost 17 днів тому

    Love it! :)

  • @alokasiablackmagic3444
    @alokasiablackmagic3444 19 днів тому

    I would be so happy 2 have such a space in my apartment, you are so lucky!
    I got some similar space but it's a hot sunny side so only succulents can survive

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Yes I’m lucky to have both sun and shade so I have a lot of plant variety to work with 🙌

  • @jenss.8706
    @jenss.8706 12 днів тому

    neat

  • @MaryBieg
    @MaryBieg 20 днів тому

    Love your garden and wish I had the discipline to keep mine at that level! My favorite plant that I have is my fern leaf Japanese maple. Two of my friends and I spent like an hour digging the whole for it 4 yrs ago. Its leaves come in bright yellow green and then turn a bright red as summer hits. It’s small (maybe 6 ft) but it’s grown a lot this past year and is starting to get some width.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому

      Ohhh I love Japanese maples!! So nice to watch it grow 🤗

  • @K-tv1
    @K-tv1 19 днів тому

    🎉Great video🎉

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому +1

      Thanks so much! 🙏

  • @dragoslavvugdelija6444
    @dragoslavvugdelija6444 20 днів тому

    Love your videos🙃

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Thank you so much! 🫶

  • @erinkelleher7414
    @erinkelleher7414 18 днів тому

    The garden tour of my dreeeeams! Dying to know what the mint was used for if not mojitos ..

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      Must have been another cocktail 😏

  • @MicArtist13
    @MicArtist13 18 днів тому

    Love your garden. My favorite are my Mexican petunias

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      Thank you! And ouu I love deadheading petunias hehe

  • @janinafisher101
    @janinafisher101 19 днів тому

    You're an artist inside and out! Great job! And that raccoon was an absolute HOOT! Maybe I can borrow your hawk - the red squirrels here are totally out of control, eating all my bird seed from the bird feeder! I love the pale yellow coreopsis (tickseed) and I've never heard of mono lavender. Looks intriguing! Good job on the carpentry, girl. Yay, a woman with power tools! Thanks for the lovely tour! The birds and the bees (and the flowers and the trees) are all happy!

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      Thanks for watching Janina! 🤗
      Getting some predators around definitely helps with the squirrel situation haha

  • @TimRidleyArt
    @TimRidleyArt 20 днів тому

    Looks great! I would like to have more plant-life on my apartment patio....instead of the dangerous pile of scrap wood and metal storage area it is now. One day.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому +1

      You should do it! It’s so worth it 🙌

  • @Mr-Merchant.
    @Mr-Merchant. 17 днів тому

    Use some 3 in 1 oil on the legs, that will have them last forever, just rub oil on them as needed, wd40 will do the same thing but better for removing the rust on them now.

  • @ShadeyPlayz
    @ShadeyPlayz 17 днів тому

    you're literally my favorite female youtuber

  • @tg_ny
    @tg_ny 20 днів тому

    If you get hummingbirds in your area, give Salvia Amistad a try next year. It gets large. Love and Wishes Salvia is also a pretty plant and doesn’t get nearly as large.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Ouu thanks so much for the suggestions! I’ll look into it! 😊

  • @NgangaLee
    @NgangaLee 19 днів тому

    😊

  • @sharelle7307
    @sharelle7307 18 днів тому

  • @IvySnowFillyVideos
    @IvySnowFillyVideos 20 днів тому

    So serene...the perfect place to relax.
    I'm using mint to kill the weeds 😁 Its also something the horses can eat.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      Ohhh I didn't know mint could be used to kill weeds! Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! :)

  • @diede.s6218
    @diede.s6218 18 днів тому

    THE RACCOON HAHA

  • @taketimetoseait396
    @taketimetoseait396 20 днів тому

    Fall and winter crops? Next?😊 Ann, Florida fan

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      I'm afraid I won't be doing any winter gardening here in Toronto! haha

  • @sunitashastry5270
    @sunitashastry5270 18 днів тому

    Awesome transformation. I would be interested to hear how your perennials do if you leave them there overwinter. What zone are you?

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      I will let you in next year’s video! I’m in zone 6 😊

  • @SemutPinkOfficial
    @SemutPinkOfficial 20 днів тому

    Came from "Studio tingz🎨" ❤ ...😉 👉👉💥 See you next time ... Hahah

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +1

      Yesssss!! You’re a real one 🏆
      Thanks for watching!

    • @SemutPinkOfficial
      @SemutPinkOfficial 19 днів тому

      Most welcome ​@@b.cormier 😁🏆

  • @Kitofthearts
    @Kitofthearts 20 днів тому

    Hello Brooke,
    If I was one plant in your garden, based upon my content creation & recent Art output, would I be the Dwarf Perennial Sage or the Cosmos?
    Tee-hee-hee x garden is delightful x the projects are my kind of practical fantasy x FOCUS is growing
    Thanks for inspiring some competitive conceptual planting. I smoke mint until the neighbours complain, then I invite them over for mint flavoured tea.

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  19 днів тому +1

      Haha thank you for watching and happy creating! 🤗

    • @Kitofthearts
      @Kitofthearts 11 днів тому

      @@b.cormier thanks B, any requests for what you would like to see from my content creations?

  • @saiatm2906
    @saiatm2906 20 днів тому

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  • @shoryuken2341
    @shoryuken2341 20 днів тому

    our garden lol if i call it as one has lemon tree, is my favorite and the thing is people dont leave any for us or ask us before plucking them, gotta say though your plants are stolen by squirrels and ours by humans what a reversing order

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  17 днів тому

      Try using a hose on the humans, it works with the squirrels 😂

  • @WinstonCharles2010
    @WinstonCharles2010 20 днів тому

    Al lys him? I hardly know him!! :)

  • @jonpurcell
    @jonpurcell 19 днів тому

    maybe toronto aint so bad

  • @TheStringDojo
    @TheStringDojo 20 днів тому

    Dude, be a youtuber full time and make art your passion

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      I’m tryna do both 🥲

    • @TheStringDojo
      @TheStringDojo 20 днів тому

      @@b.cormier Oh, I know, its... I'm trying to say that making videos is a hard thing to do, and you are doing this right, must of us don't, and you have a style, and all the lil details you capture, so, you may capture your art creations like the garden, and sell them if you like, they are really expensive if you are curious, anyway, I'm not an art collector, but, you are in advantage of many things, even if you don't like to read it, yes, being pretty is an advantage and attracts and makes people click, keep up the good videos!

  • @andrew_aden
    @andrew_aden 20 днів тому

    is that your racoon for real?

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому

      He’s the friendly neighborhood raccoon hahah

  • @Gypsy-lq1xh
    @Gypsy-lq1xh 20 днів тому

    Beautiful 🪷🪷🪷
    I have a huge deck
    I bought ONE pot to plant something… I chose Orange California Poppies… they died after a few weeks…. And that was the end of my gardening !
    Goes to show what kind a person I am…. I give up too soon…
    You are a winner !!!!
    🪷🪷💗💗💗

    • @b.cormier
      @b.cormier  20 днів тому +1

      Hahah don’t give up!! I love poppies though, great choice 👌

    • @Gypsy-lq1xh
      @Gypsy-lq1xh 20 днів тому

      @@b.cormier yeah… maybe they just like to run wild & free instead of living in a pot….when I had a house I just planted perennials everywhere & they thrived….