Surviving The Heat Wave | July Farm Tour

[@manosalatierraconPaty]

Dear Serena and Ian, thank you for the farm tour. I see we all have missed your videos but we don’t know anything about your real life struggles (and we don’t need to know) so I just pray that everything is well and your farm keeps growing and being more successful every year.
You are a creative, generous and hardworking family, and your story and ideas have been an inspiration to many that now I see channels trying to replicate it, which only validates you. So many people have learned from your amazing videos, your successes and failures.
Don’t pay attention to the negative comments you may get, usually they are minimal, and we all get them, but the majority are from nice and caring followers who appreciate all the hard work that goes into creating videos and keeping up with your farm, so continue doing what works for you and your family. Love you and thank you for sharing your experiences with us and I’ll be watching your videos and the experiences you decide to share through this channel.

[@venusdimples556]

Couldn't have worded this better. Thank you for the good vibes. I've grown tired (and frankly, annoyed) of the negative comments and all the rumor mongering. Ian and Serina deserve better.

[@sarahsbloomsnz]

@@manosalatierraconPaty 💯!!

[@GardeningAddiction]

@@venusdimples556not sure if you know about the divorce, but sadly it’s not a rumor. Ian was the one who edited the videos, that’s why so many people are missing the content that they have been missing this year.

[@amtra1778]

​@@GardeningAddiction thank you for this. For someone to suddenly and completely disappear but videos continuing to be created and uploaded without any address to what happened to said person is extremely jarring and somewhat upsetting; denial of their existence almost.
As for the other people, the videos are still nice, yes, but half the reason I watched was for the farmer's market stand experience, humor, banter, and family interactions aspect that Ian brought. The videos feel much more big corporation "behind the scenes ad", or like a podcast now with the unknown cameraman not saying a word and the video content only being Serena with flower patches behind her. Not saying it's bad, but nowhere as special and fun as what they were.

[@sarahsbloomsnz]

Garden is looking 👌
Flower farming is a tough enough gig without the criticism. You don’t owe anyone anything.

[@shadownymph81]

I've missed your garden tours so much. You guys are a big part of why I started growing a garden. Thank you for taking time out to show us 🥰

[@gardengirl7446]

Are you going to harvest, make nouquets and stock the stand or do markets? That is the charm of your channel and we miss that ❤

[@mcpack3258]

I'm glad you're posting more videos now. I hope things are better.

[@catherineairadion5275]

Oh my!!! A garden tour, I have missed these so much this season. I hope this means things are turning positively for you and your family and the farm. Sending lots of love and support to Red roof family farm!!!

[@OfftoShambala]

Been with you from the beginning… it’s incredible how far you’ve come. Good job!

[@martaborys8668]

Very smart to invest in the perennials

[@jay9172]

I was so stressed when the cat walked into the cooler with the Lilies

[@venusdimples556]

Yay! Another video, what a treat. Thank you so much. I'm so happy to see a cat in the video again. 😂

[@BrendaLGreen]

Thx so much, I've missed you talking and showing off your garden. I get a lot of knowledge out of you. Keep up the good work. ❤

[@smdoug]

Also fun watching it again 2 weeks later

[@patty8991]

Always love seeing the farm tours! Hope you are all doing well ❤

[@staceydouglas757]

I love the perennial garden…reminds me of childhood

[@shanlynwebb]

Loved seeing all the flowers 🌿🌸

[@eyrerosecottage1970]

That cool, rainy weather in May and June made the weeds grow so fast and tall this year, and then the sudden extreme heat is making it hard to get out there to clean up the beds! I'm glad to see everything is still growing beautifully on your farm, in spite of the challenges!

[@erperry2013]

feeling this exactly! i have mid day siestas and then work again at night.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

Its wonderful to see the progress of the perennials, patience is the key. I have to mention that you seem much more relaxed and natural in this video.

[@surusgarden5136]

Serena, I love watching you. Watched you guys before you guys bought this farm. You are an excellent gardener/grower. Have been a solid inspiration for me. I have listened to you, talk about seeds and specific varieties for hours! I had never watered a plant ever but was inspired to start my own veggies and flowers and now in my 3rd year at the FarmersMarket in US. Your experience is invaluable and so informative. As much as I liked Ian, and seems like he drew in a lot of views, I had stopped watching the videos as they were becoming less informative. Thank god, I see more of you now, talking about flowers! Lots of love and support to such an amazingly hard working couple❤️!

[@user-lq5et9ti7r]

I always learn something when you run a commentary on why something changed, moved or didn't work.
I have killed some Sedum last year too and couldn't work out why. All the other plants enjoyed the amount of water, when sedum didn't.
I hope, your farm is doing well this year!🌱🌱

[@kobedeister5234]

Wow! The perennials are strong and bountiful. They look great. ✨

[@menow7851]

Hurricane Beryl chopped off the tops of all my blooming Impatiens. And their leaves curled up like trying to protect itself from the 70+ mph winds. But in 7 days they look happy again & new growth is coming. Trees snapped yet the tenderist stemmed plants still stand. Nature has a way to handle weather change. Always have Faith.

[@lytieuanh1993]

Nice to see your video. Wishing you all the best. Love you and everyone, wishing you a happy and peaceful new day

[@pattymoore8351]

So glad to have a farm and flower update!!❤

[@eco35758]

I enjoyed this video. Interestingly in north Alabama I grow almost all that you showed today. I’m now growing Dahlias from seed, thanks to the wonderful Floret Flower farm.

[@ambergreen5531]

All the flowers are looking amazing! It's so much fun to see your farm. Thanks for the tour!

[@heatherj3030]

Oh my gosh, those cooler full of lilies at end! Absolutely stunning!❤

[@martaborys8668]

The farm looks amazing this year!!

[@carolbedenbaugh5531]

Enjoyed the garden tour! Thanks!

[@marandaranda]

I love your videos and your farm and the updates you give us! Thanks for the video some beautiful beautiful flowers

[@LadyofRockmart]

I have definitely missed the tours. I've missed you guys period! Goldenrod is native to Georgia and grows wild in my yard. I love it

[@cristianebottega]

Thanks for the Farm tour! 😍😍😍😍

[@ericaallen2756]

Your farm tours are always worth a second watch. Thanks for sharing

[@thepotager9816]

Great to see your farm tour! We need to see this in dormant winter Australia. Dreaming of the future seasons.

[@thenodiggardener]

Great tour. Missed seeing the farm this year, but it's totally understandable with the weather the way it is. We're the same in Yorkshire. We've had nothing but rain and cloud all year. Everything is behind, or not performing at all. Just had a pop from a jar of pickled beetroot sealing make me jump. That should have been out of the ground weeks ago. Now I feel like I'm pickling Autumn beets instead.

[@dibamoca9885]

So beautiful and colorful!

[@hanna7644]

So much experience & knowledge you shared!❤

[@heatherj3030]

Your farm is looking gorgeous!! I can't wait to see some of the farm stand videos with all those beautiful flowers!😊 ❤

[@cozyhomemakingvibes]

Yay!!! Happy day, a new video. Thank you so much. Appreciate you. ❤😊

[@uteberg4781]

The yellow yarrow is so great to dry, because its still bright yellow as a dried flower. Love it! Thank you for the fine video!!! I Love your fields!!! 💖🤗🌻

[@mistygeller3193]

I just love your perennials!! You gravitate towards all of my favorites! I have several different Lily varieties and I am kind of obsessed with them 😂 The pretty smelly ones just opened a couple of days ago and the smell is absolutely intoxicating!! Your farm is so beautiful and has to me such a joy to experience!

[@zyaayz]

Thank you for the tour

[@laxnative4622]

Really love the orange & yellow lilies! Also the purple bee balm (Monarda). Here in zone 10 (So. Cal.) we're collecting seed from our spent annuals/wildflowers and then cleaning up, and starting to amend the soil for fall plantings. Local garden center just had it's annual "tomato tasting" event.

[@RedneckHillbillies]

I love watching your garden tours. It's nice to see how everything actually grows in the field in a cold(ish) climate.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Looks amazing! Thank you

[@maura423]

A tour, yay! 🎉
I'm weirdly excited about the delphiniums!
It feels great to see the past and future investments on the farm; the work continues, whether you release a bunch of content about it or not ❤
I hope the negative comments don't hurt your feelings too much. They sure hurt mine, and I only know you from UA-cam 😅
I do miss seeing the vlogs with harvesting, making bouquets, the farm stand and the market, etc, but I'm sure you are doing what is needed for your long term happiness and success and I support you in that.
Parasocial relationships are weird, I get it and I don't want to be creepy. But I have to tell you that out of all the channels I watch and love, my husband (who finds lots of content creators annoying) says you're the kind of people he'd be friends with 😅

[@arlynmatulac8907]

Looking forward on the market sale videos.❤

[@TristaPenner-to4qf]

I’m trying to have a small flower this year and the weather has been cool to. I’m zone three. Then the heat the last few weeks so things are looking a little better.

[@Mozafamily]

Shasta daisies aren't that difficult to grow from seed. Tie a ribbon around one of your favorite blooms to remind you to save seed from it and plant it! Thanks for the video. Miss the bouquets and I would love to see the roadside stand set up!

[@Mozafamily]

Also phaedragardeness has a great video about using cuttings to succession your feverfew so you could have more!

[@erikac8612]

I'm in zone 4b, and it's been chilly here, too. I keep watching my plants, and they are slowly slowly growing. I know one day I'll look out, and everything will be growing like crazy in August. I really hope the cold hasn't stunted the growth of my summer plants. I have until mid to end of September until first frost 😢

[@menow7851]

Maybe your plants need a fertilizer boost. It worked great for me.

[@erikac8612]

@menow7851 I've been fertilizing, but they needed the 90-degree heat we are finally getting. Cucumbers and zucchini are exploding with growth. Every year, everything is growing like crazy in August

[@andrewcrabb8407]

Hey Serena. I thought I heard Ian’s voice at one point. Is he still there? ? Please tell Ian I miss him and especially when he’s goofing around. It must be near cherry season? I’m sure he does his fair share of the work on the farm, so would love to catch up with him and what he’s got to say about everything. Love this channel.x

[@amyw9441]

What, phlox and bee balm without powdery mildew all over it! I'm so jealous! Beautiful flowers!

[@stacynagle5192]

So glad I stumbled upon your channel! Question for you - I fall planted snapdragons. They were strong on their first flush but weak and sparse after that. What did I do wrong?

[@arnorrian1]

I know your pain, it's been 38-40 here for three weeks, and morning lows of 26-30. I water twice a day, and the plants are still dying.

[@davidakerlund6296]

in the exact same boat nothing has been growing to the point im not going to recover from this season

[@halinawiecek2297]

The Lily is so beautiful but the blooming so fast I miss your beautiful flower and beautiful bouquets and I wish you all the best.

[@familyaccountyoutube6676]

Yarrow is so easy :) hard not to love.

[@grammjam]

I miss the market videos

[@carolynmoody9460]

👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@plantbasedlargefamily8724]

What was the flower behind you when you were talking about the bee balm seedlings? They were yellow and beautiful (however short).

[@ottosevenyhazi9699]

Hello, I'm in southwestern ontario, zone 7 I believe. I was wondering what a top 5 perennial flower for a market might be. Thanks.

[@peggyhall2763]

No lily beatles?

[@francesscocchera6747]

I have searched the internet and can’t find “Sunny Days sunflower “ can you tell us where we can find it? Flowers look beautiful!

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

She may mean "Happy Days" perennial sunflower

[@jennifermeans3767]

Where do you buy your phlox from?

[@Iskah]

Hi! What variety of sedum do you have? I'm definitely lacking on evergreen foliage! Did you do it by seed or plugs?

[@jesi89]

I think it's autumn joy and they got plugs. You can split plants and propagate them too.

[@altheab.8907]

No bouquet videos this year?

[@GardeningAddiction]

I miss the farmstand updates and the farmers market reports. Is this now just a content farm? This channel was always Serena and Ian. Now that Ian is gone the channel will never be the same.

[@menow7851]

What? I missed something. Where is Ian?

[@heatherj3030]

​@@menow7851 You can hear him in the background on some of the newer videos. He's still there, just not on camera lately.

[@RC-mc6rc]

I don’t watch anymore! I loved the craziness of their day to day life! It hasn’t been the same for a long time well since last year

[@GardeningAddiction]

@@heatherj3030apparently you didn’t hear about the divorce. Ian was the one who edited, him not being on screen is not why the quality went down so drastically

[@GardeningAddiction]

@@RC-mc6rcsame. They were a good team. Now that they split up the channel is basically dead. She’s a great farmer but without Ian’s editing style the content is gone

[@luzvigerminal558]

Loves your lilies but please be careful with your cat on lilies,they can died on it.

[@helenachase5627]

I think you guys are out of business.

[@joandavis3586]

Don’t crouch down when you are being vedio

[@sarahsbloomsnz]

🙄

[@erperry2013]

dont police people.

[@sarahsbloomsnz]

@@erperry2013 agreed!

[@nicholasdemarest4254]

You need to show more leg and ripple to make your videos more interesting.