Turning my Terrace into an Urban Oasis | Garden Tour
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I was watching this during a thunderstorm in my tiny house. (Well, the storm was outside but I was in the house … never mind.) The cozy vibes were strong in this one. Well done with the edit as well. Congrats on your first sponsor!
Hahaha danke Nessa!! I appreciate it 🤗
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I Love this! We did something similar where we live out. This video actually gave us inspiration and hope that we can still become successful, thanks so much for this video.
I can tell you are an artist! Your terrace is jaw-dropping gorgeous.😳An inspiration to a senior who has a condo/apartment in her future and dreaded having to give up my garden. Thank you for the hope and inspiration!🪴🌺🌼🌾
Awe thank you so much, that means a lot! A little outdoor space can go a long way! 🤗
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"Wow, Brooke! Your terrace transformation is absolutely inspiring. I love how you turned what was once a dump into a vibrant and thriving pollinator paradise. Your attention to detail and knowledge of plants shines through in every aspect of your garden.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 🤗
The squirrel edit omg 😂 as a fellow Toronto renter, I really feel your pain with the squirrels. We built an entire garden bed and a few days later they had dug everything up. Taking notes with your use of chicken wire. We too are hoseless and make repeat trips to fill the watering can haha
Hahaha guuurl it is rough out here. The chicken wire is a lot of extra work but it really does help! And I JUST bought a hose-to-kitchen sink adapter for less trips to the bath tub... I hope it works lol
Finally I’ve been patiently waiting for another video by Brooke Cormier. Your personality is so bright and your have so many talents. The fact that you brought your garden 🪴 back to life abs organized everything so nicely Its truly amazing. Beautiful work keep it up.😁 👩🏻🌾
Thanks so much Samuel! I really appreciate it 🤗
Lots of cool ideas thanks for sharing. A very simple way one could also do this is actually buy perennials. How? I would personally buy a few moderate sized pots whether sitting on the ground on raised up and plant 1-2 David Austin roses in them, ones suited for pots. They are repeat bloomers that bloom across the whole warm season and stay compact and lush with big very fragrant flowers in abundance. Easy and they come back every year. Secondly for interest and the railings having petunias in the hanging planters alternating colors. It's really as simple as that and the patio will be covered in flowers. The only requirement is the area gets decent amount of sun.
Wow thanks so much for your suggestions!! I'll have to look into the David Austin roses, that sounds like a great option (and I love roses). I was planting annuals because I won't live in this apartment forever... but I guess I could always bring the perennials with me to my next place!
I love this! You make me want to do more with my backyard 🌸 also I commend you for having the bravery to take your camera in public, I haven’t got there yet 😆
Thanks Courtney!! Haha I was so self conscious 😂but it was also fun!
In Montreal, we have a lot of bad guy squirrels!!! I bought plastic forks (black to be more blended) and I put them in my pots. No more squirrels!!!! It works!!
Extremely well-edited and interesting. Keep this up and I have no doubt you'll hit 100k by the end of the year.
Thanks so much Adam! I appreciate it (and hope you're right! 🙏)
*GORGEOUS BROOKE*
I love squirrels 🐿 but I didn't know that they can do it all with your garden.... I'm from Ukraine, we usually don't have so many squirrels around, so that's why I'm excited when I see them every time. Thanks for the gardening tips! I recently moved to Canada and I will use your tips for future gardening here 👩🌾 I also have cats that like to play in my garden 🪴 so it should work for them too.
Hasta a mi me dió ganas de tomar agua
Love that you garden also. I garden and painting.
I never realized how much joy gardening would bring to my life. It's become a passion that I can't imagine living without.
Amen! It is wonderful 🙌
I relate to this so much
Wild squirrels eat fresh fruits and berries all day. They are quite delicious.
Your garden probably looks different now, but here are a couple of tips!
Get a few large plants (or trees) instead of only small plants. Large plants needs less watering and are more resilient, so you can go on week long trips without worrying. They are also often perennials, so you can take them inside during the winter.
You can most likely install a hose on your kitchen water tap (assuming it's your kitchen that leads to the terrace), carrying a giant watering can back and forth so many times will ruin your back.
Thanks a lot for the tips! I did end up getting a hose that attaches to my kitchen sink and it’s been a game changer! As for bigger plants, I’d love to but my apartment is unfortunately not big enough to store plants for the winter - but maybe I can at my parents’ house 👀
This vid blew up!❤🎉congrats!
I put tree bark in my pots to inhibit squirrels. It works most of the time.
Interesting, I'll have to give it a try!
Amazing Brooke , It's nice to connect with the other side of people that we follow and get closer to them .. keep up the good work and you killing it on youtube already .
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 🤗
I highly recommend adding garlic & cayenne pepper to fight off the squirrels. The chicken wire helped me keep my tulip bulbs. They hate the smell of garlic. Good luck in your gardening! 💕 looks nice & cozy!
Ouu thank you for the tip!! I love garlic so that's a good one 👌
I’ve been following and loving your works. Happy to know that your background is in Lands Architecture. I had a degree and phd in landscape architecture too! So i was supposed to be a lecturer in that field. But then I suddenly fell inlove with painting after finishing my phd. And it’s now my full time job 😂
Amazing!! So cool we have that in common (minus the PhD lol). Happy painting and thanks for following! 🙏
this is great keep going.
Thanks Diego! 🤗
Thanks for sharing your humor and garden talent. You are certainly certify green thumb this year 🌱🪴
Thanks so much for watching! 🤗
Oh! I just love it. Gardening with a air of sophistication.Lets just have a tea party in the garden.Don't for get our teacakes.
Haha thank you! ☺
Always trying to be inconspicuous....(Fun. Me too)...all the hard work. It came out very beautiful.
Anything you do is ART.
Another great video! Your garden is beautiful & I’m so glad you got the hose, says the mom who hauled out many many many water cans from the bathtub! 😘
Hahah thanks mom, your labour is so appreciated!! 💘
While I'm not really into gardening per se, I am impressed by your transformation of a cold steel fire escape into a functional yet beautiful outdoor living space! Imagine what you'll be able to do when you someday have your own home and yard.....a blank canvas if you will. With endless possibilities, I'm sure it will be beautiful. Just be prepared for many of your neighbors knocking on your door to have you help them do the same...lol. Anyway, very well done!!🙂🙂
Thank you very much Bob! Having a blank canvas yard is my dream! 🤩
@@b.cormier Just one minor complaint: as a guy who's trying to cut down on between meals snacking your segment on "free samples" had me virtually on the brink. Had to reluctantly tell my wife to hide all the junk food. Ugh!!🍪🍪😏😏
your new space looks amazing! fantastic work ☺
Thanks so much! 🤗
Holay! Ferns like that are $80 up north! And I couldn’t even keep mine humid enough so it died a slow death. Thanks for this I just found the solution for my window boxes- creeping Jenny !
Ferns can be so tricky! And yes my creeping Jenny is super hardy and fills out beautifully 😊
What a joy you 2 are. What a beautiful home, gardens, and Greenhouse. Thank you for the tour.❤
Thank you for watching! 🤗
I put small rocks in the dirt of plant containers and some 2 to 3 inch rocks as well. Too heavy for them to move. It keeps the squirrels away. In the summer heat, when they are desperate for water, they try to burrow down to the plant roots to eat them for their moisture. I dug a hole in the ground and placed some fresh water in a bowl for them. I placed the bowl in the ground, so they can't tip it over. Now, I watch them come down a tree, drink the water in the bowl, and climb back up the fence. They are no longer interested in my container plants. Whoo hoo!
Love, love your garden very pretty. I’m also a gardener, I’m always experimenting with plants, not always successful. Very hot summer here in Florida, lots of sweating, but I enjoy it very much. 😅
Your terrace garden looks beautiful!
I absolutely love her terrace!
I did a giant drawing 2 - D collage with as many of those characters and styles to jive as much as possible and why I didn’t intend for it to turn out the way it I was more than pleased with how it turned out. Also zero tracing using mostly single character images from Pinterest and a few movie posters as a reference and I occasionally just stare at it and I’ll definitely not be getting something that extreme for a while. This is a reference to the commenter about A I.
Hello AD 😂😂😂 LOVE IT!!
They have hoses the you can hook up to the sink - I bought mine on Amazon and it works great!
Great job and entertaining as well.Moth balls are a great deterrent…Gardening is great for the soul…it nourishes like no other__👏👏
Thank you for watching and for the tip! 🙏
Try using Irish Spring soap. Shave it down or cut in small chunks. Sprinkle, or lay on top of soil. It works!! I had deer eat up my roses and hostas.. Once I put this down, no more issues..
Thank you for the tip! I will certainly give it a try 🙏
A lot of hobbies and a lot of interests... I sum myself up this way all the time!
Lovely
I don’t know of anyone who can successfully grow cilantro. We have a squirrel problem too. Last year I attached inverted wire baskets to some of my planters. They keep out the squirrels and raccoons and also provide support for the growing plant.
Nice patio and I like your attitude towards plants…. kind and nurturing 💐
Thanks a lot! 🤗
Just watched my first video of yours...you are to cute!! Your humor , facial expressions and accents make me laugh. I also love to garden. The birds and bees. No squirrels! Your plants look awesome!! Your terrace is very inviting!!
I think i am in love 🥰🥰🥰
Squirrels love checking out fresh soil just in case there are any NUTS hidden under it! I use stones over the fresh soil in my pots. You can get bags of regular looking stones in the dollar store, or go down to the beach and pick up a bunch, or check out your favourite river for river stones, or you can also get those decorative glass stones in bags at the dollar store. But be generous. You want to cover all the loose dirt. But - you can just pull them off easily in the fall, rinse them off and store then for next year, and it's a lot easier to pour a bunch of stones that to have to lay chicken wire and pin it down. Great job Brooke. And creeping jenny is a crazy spreader (well, when in the ground) so divvy it up and you'll have lots for next year!
Very helpful, thank you so much! I will be trying that for next years garden - sounds like a lot less work, and also would look a lot nicer! Thanks for watching Janina 🤗
@b.cormier Definitely a lot less work, and it has definitely worked for me! Hope it works for you too. Happy gardening and painting - two of my favourite activities too!
I would love it :) Please show us the end of the season. And those are great tips
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This video is relaxing ❤️
You did an amazing job congratulations for the results 👌✔️Receive cordial greetings and see you again very soon 🌵🌻👩🏻🌾🇲🇽
We never had squirrel problem my entire life and we have lemon tree, used to have papaya, tomato, curryleaves, and other flowering plants try using water spray automated one which is used to keep cats at bay might work on squirrels since they shoot water at any movements and congrats on first sponsor looks like your hardwork is paying off! And goodluck on growing the channel more
Thanks for the tip! I have a spray bottle at the ready whenever I see them in my garden haha, but something automated would be a lot less work 😂 Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! 🤗
Next year try some trailing lobelia. It looks great in pots!
Congratulations😊.
Perfect timing, i was just sitting down finding something chill to relax to 🌿☀️
Wonderful, hope you enjoy! ☺
@@b.cormierLooks like you are also *flourishing* in your garden 😉! Thank you for sharing 🌺
Excelente 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌷🐝🪴🌺
Wowww!!!
Love the terrace transformation. Any space can be beautiful woth some love and attention. I live with so many squirrels , I have dubbed my little house Critter Cottage! Its amazing but mine don't eat my plants. But there are chicken wire type garden cloches that are visually very nice looking, Almost like art for the garden. Would really help with your issue. The night time views are gorgeous, and your surrounding large mature trees feels like a little tree house.
Thanks so much Liane! I would totally love the squirrels if they didn't wreak havoc on my garden lol. I'll look into the cloches - thank you! 🤗
I just found your channel. I feel your pain regarding the squirrels. I started topping my containers with gravel. They don't like digging around it and it keeps the gravel helps keep the moisture in. Hope this helps. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks so much! I appreciate the tip 🙏
You’ve done a wonderful job! Kudos! Now enjoy the fruits of your labors 🌸🌸🌸
Thank you Gillian! 🤗
I liked the chill atmosphere of this video. Congrats for this pleasant watch.
Currently in France you can't show an inch of skin without getting 5 mosquito attacks at the same time. So, you certainly have squirrels, but no mosquitoes apparently. You can consider yourself lucky for this 😉
Thank you! 🤗 Glad you enjoyed it, good luck battling those mosquitos, I know the struggle!!
Ha ha 😂 you make happy. I love your terrace and plants good job.😊
Thanks so much! 🤗
BC i need free sampleeeeeee ..... just kidding ----- very nice video you are looking stunning gorgeous and the the garden super beautiful .. blessing
Gorgeous 😻
Gardening and buying plants are two separate hobbies!
Hahah and they dangerously feed one another 👀
I loved this video, thank you! I have a cat problem, I feel your squirrel pain. I am so impressed with the chicken wire idea. Your garden is really beautiful. Feel free to share gardening content anytime xx Caro
Thank you Caro!! 😘
could you share with us how you "wind down" your garden in preparation for winter? love the vid
I think I'd rather have squirrels since you found a deterrent. I got hidden monsters that leave a trail of snot . . . slugs. Love your garden decor.
Oof, slugs sound like a different story haha, good luck!!
Love the video . Your terrace is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching! 🤗
Wow thanks for sharing and giving us ideas, I have a small space like yours that I want to work with this month. New subs here 😊
Awesome! Happy gardening and thanks for watching and subscribing!! 🤗
Beautiful - your humor is adorable! Perhaps a cameo of cameraman?
(Except, yes, that WAS rude... remember, you will be "one of those" m.a.w. before you know it!)
Anyhow - well done!
I love this video and your energy!!! Such a beautiful garden you created and I will definitely be taking some notes in your lovely container combinations 💕
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 🤗
Your terrace is beautiful. You have a joyful attitude, which I love. I’m going to subscribe and see what else you offer on your channel. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Hope you like my other videos too 🤗
Lovely space Brooke, than you for sharing and for your humour 😂
Thank you very much! 🤗
Brooke 😮 where is your physical community of green artists 👩🎨?
Love your video, love your garden. Both are so charming!
Long time gardener here.
Squirrels🤬- I have success with putting Irish Spring soap (original scent) in the pots. I've been doing that for years now. Just chop it up with a sharp knife and put several chunks in each pot. It's the smell that keeps them away, so you don't have to cover the soil with it.
Petunias- the ones that grow the best for me are Proven Winners Vista series, AND they don't need deadheading or get sparse and leggy. If you have regular petunias, you can't just pull the spent blossoms out. Find a CZcams video that shows you how.
Thank you so much! That's not the first time I've heard the ol' Irish Spring soap trick, I'll have to try it! And I did plant petunias this year and have noticed a huge decrease in squirrel destruction... I wonder if it's correlated 🤔
Your garden so beautiful thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching! 🤗
I know this is not your usual content, but I find this inspiring.
I want to create content about a lifestyle with Game Dev. and Manga Drawing. So this helps in inspiring me.
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you! And best of luck 🤗
If I had squirrels in my garden, I would probably cater to their every want and need 😂. Your garden is beautiful ❤ So cozy at night. Loving your video’s! The samples in the store, lmao!
You say that now, but it'll be another story when they destroy everything you love 😂Thank you for watching!!
@@b.cormier Fair enough 😂
Inspiring. Congratulations. I am in a similar process, restarting and learning from last year, here in Mexico. I am keen to explore combining edible and visually pleasing green wall plants, in a similarly limited, constricted space. Thank you again.
Awesome, good luck with your space and happy gardening! Thanks for watching :)
This video is dope. Did you actually just make me want to... garden??? 😯. If I ever have an outdoor space I know where to look 🙌
I will be here for support on your gardening journey whenever you decide to start it!! Learning my native French plants now! 😁💜
Fabulous
Thank you! 🤗
Nice gardening.
This is absently beautiful !
Thanks so much!! 🙏
Gongratz on the sponsership! In conjunction with the last video, about taking risk and experimenting, this should give some form financial stability and more freedom to do so 👍
Thanks so much! Yes, taking baby steps! 🤗
I love your editing haha I can see your ckeey personality so much! thanks for sharing your hobby. it made me feel so calm
Thank you so much for watching! 🤗
Beautiful just like you.
You are fun to watch.
Thanks a lot Barbara, I appreciate it! 🤗
BROOOOKE I LOOOOVE YOUR WORK!!! Please can u make a tutorial on how to mix and match colors for the painting from reference PLEEEEASEEE I LOVE YOUUU
THANK YOUUUU!!! And ok, noted! Thanks for watching! 🤗
Your garden looks lovely.
The free samples segment killed me 😂😂😂😂
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Damn, nice gardening job Brooke. I thought you got your green thumb from a Viridian cap but how wrong was I..
Thank you!!
Love your videos. You always leave me smiling!
Thanks Scot! I'm happy to hear it 🤗
Apparently squirrel pate is very nice.
❤❤❤❤From South of France
beautiful job! looks so pretty!
Came from IG 🔥
Loved the video so much can’t wait for more 😍👌🏼👌🏼
Thank you!! I appreciate it 🤗
The rear of your house looks like it’s built using soft red bricks from here in the uk, very Victorian in style
1st time viewer. Speaking of middle aged women, you are doing a fabulous impersonation of one who has been hitting the sauce since noon! Just sayin' ;)
Cilantro is impossible to grow. Supposedly prefers cooler temp. The Andes perhaps?
Like every other you tube video-er, you fail to mention EXACTLY what this project COST, which is most important to 99% of the people watching it, I assure you. Now that you have paid for a Costco membership, if you continue the expensive folly of over purchasing you should most definitely split the haul with a friend. If no one is game sell the half you don't need online (unless, of course, you have deep pockets).
I am in New England where we have had so much rain all my container plants on the deck are absolutely stunted due to drowning, so I have not had the watering problem. There are products you can put in containers that retain moisture. Soil Moist Granules is one. Happy Decking!
Squirrels??? I started my very FIRST garden on the side of the house. I got up early to go to work. Went to check out my garden and to my HORROR some thing of someone had helped themselves to my garden. I wailed "Waaaaaahhhh". My daughter came running to see what was wrong. When I explained, she laughed. "Welcome to gardening" she said. I can relate.
Love the garden Love the video You’re great🌿
Thanks so much! I appreciate it 🤗
This is so relaxing to watch!
Glad you think so ☺