3 Landscaping MISTAKES that YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU'RE DOING!

[@Aspenfawn]

Hahahahaha this red mulch thing, I've always thought it looked tacky as well. Nice to know others agree

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Hailey Harber McDonalds!!!

[@kennethbezanson4266]

I agree about the red mulch. It looks terrible but, with some color schemes I could see it looking alright. As for mistakes, I dug a whole for a fire pit, then found out on the next rain storm the area floods making it less than ideal. I also have trouble deciding where things should go in the backyard. Something about how to design a layout could be good.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Thank you so much for watching and the comment!

[@johnflowers9182]

Just found your channel. Good stuff. What I would like to see is more of this, but have a bad design and good design for each concept. I think it would help alot of people. Maybe a drawing pad to circle the areas too. Good to have someone doing landscape design though.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Absolute gold! This comment is so amazing and I’m so grateful that you let me know somethings I can definitely implement into the channel. I promise you I will bring some of this continent in the next couple of weeks. Thank you again!❤️❤️❤️

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

I’m new to your channel and gardening. I really like your photo examples illustrating your points. If you can, more specific points on what to do. I like knowing you hate something (red mulch, blech) but it’s more important to me to know why something works, why you like it (eg arbor vitae create a lush rhythm, the stained wood is rich and provides a backdrop for the featured plants). I will keep watching and learning! Thank you. Your kids are darling BTW!! 😊

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Barbara Henn-Pander. I totally Laughed Out Loud! Good one. Less hate, more love, and get to the goods! Got it! I will be making some new content next week so I will make sure to drop in some of these videos for you over the next few weeks. Thank you for the comment!

[@lizzieb6311]

Thank you! I’m a waterproofing expert (heavy commercial). Moisture at the foundation is BIG TROUBLE! Thank you for your recommendation to get the water AWAY fr the house. Repairs are extremely expensive and will tear up the landscaping to address. I love the privacy fence comparison and may implement your “good” example. Lastly…. I HATE red mulch. Nothing natural looking about it. I use the brown mulch. It’s beautiful and looks like dark rich soil from the street and doesn’t compete with my Cordylines, Crotons, and Gold Mound plants (I’m in Florida). Thanks so much for your content! I ripped out my hideous plastic edging thanks to you… HUGE improvement 😎

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Lizzie B. Let's Go LIZZIE!!!! Plastic edging bye bye!!! Thank you for watching and sharing your knowledge about water. It's definitely an issue when not addressed! :)

[@maryrekar2150]

Hey Bobby I am watching 👀 . Burying your downspouts makes a world of difference. Thanks for the info.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

It truly does! Thank you for watching!

[@susanpeterson9558]

You're exactly correct on all pictures. In fact, what bugs me the most is when people buy perennial plants and don't READ the tags. First, perennials cost more, so plant them right the first time. Second, plan out your design and take the time to choose plants for the amount of sunlight and water the plants need to grow properly according to your specific soil and yard. Look, we all make mistakes, but if it looks bad, then try again and fix it. And please STOP planting under your eves/windows, give the roots some room, and READ the tags.😊

[@bethbishop882]

Glad I found this channel. I just bought a house with over half an acre of flat dirt mixed with overgrowth and weeds. And I have no idea where to start. Earlier tonight I was thinking I would hedge the entire chainlink fence around the property with rose bushes and then I realized I might be having a nervous breakdown and came on KZbin instead. Cheers!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I love that you find me! Hang tight and watch a few more videos and I promise you will start to get some ideas and start to formulate a plan. Thank you for the comment!

[@rubenvillalobos2048]

Love your videos, great advise! Almost done building our home on 1.4 acres and there is just so many different ways to design our front and backyard it’s a little overwhelming!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Thank you and I can completely relate. I design for people all over the country (big and small yards) so if you’d like to talk about it, just reach out. [e-mail]

[@michaeljoncour4903]

too late for you, but for anyone else about to build a house, it is a very good idea to design your garden and house at the same time, people are totally removed from nature these days, my house has two indoor ponds,we walk up the side of a waterfall to the bedroom, one wall is ''missing'' and the birds ,frogs ,lizards etc come and go as they please, also a 14 foot high fiddle leaf fig, a couple of tree ferns, there is an indoor feeder for the birds , and they also hunt for spiders around the rafters, you don't have to live in a boring box like everyone else...............

[@striketochill]

@@michaeljoncour4903 whoa! Do you have pictures of this online anywhere??

[@jlscielo]

I completely agree about the drain pipes from the house and I currently have my 91-year-old mom wanting me to fix her broken plastic drain pipe and I just wish she would invest in a good landscaper to fix the issue as she has the funding. So exhausting. And she loves red mulch. I hate it. Thank you for hating it. Lol.

[@steviedufresne6282]

I like the rustic flagstone look. But I love your videos and thank you for the channel!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Stevie DuFresne thank you Stevie!! Always nice to read a positive comment!👌

[@McHardyL]

Trying to figure out if I should have a paver brick border between planted bed and lawn. Want to stop grass from spreading, be able to mow, and keep it tidy. I don't like those plastic or metal edges but mulch from the bed spreads too easily into lawn if there's no separation. Maybe just dig out the edge like my British friends do? But that's high maintenance. Just found your channel, good stuff.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@McHardyL I definitely think you can do your brick edging. One tip I would do is just make sure it doesn’t stick up too high. It’s really nice when you can take your lawn more over the brick while still cutting your grass. It separates the grass and the bed, looks great, and you can cut with ease with the lawnmower. Good luck!

[@user-yq1io1qe9s]

Thank you for your great comments and ideas. Have a couple of mistakes to fix. ;-) With our area constantly in some level of drought we collect water for our gardens. How would you suggest doing this without the UGLY water catchment barrels? This is really needed on the SW side of our house as there is no other accessible water? Need the trees so the house stays protected.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

This might be an option kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2WkZoZ7qLGgfZY✅

[@normamilne2569]

Absolutely hate red mulch. Tacky! Love how you coordinate colors, and up the look and appeal. New Englanders have so much brick on walkways. Tradition here, but newer designs are more appealing. Thank you.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Norma Milne. Thank you so much for watching and I look forward to seeing you again in the comments!

[@axelboot]

Thanks for your videos - bought an old neglected house last year, looking at landscaping ideas now. Appreciate your forthright advice!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Axelboot. Let's Go Axel! A little at a time and all of a sudden...BOOM! This place is AWESOME! You'll get there. Thank you for the comment!

[@MariMari-vq8hl]

😂 totally purchased Japanese hollies the other day and husband wanted to line them up on driveway (not really for privacy screen) but I got a better idea with making it symmetrical and balanced after watching this videos and some before. It’s chef kisses 😘 now!! I decided to line up my narrow garden bed leading up to my door and flanking in front of my column posts without obstructing my view out into the hills - such nice flow! 😂 Thanks Bobby K- you’re making this DIY’er on a budgets’s landscaping look better! Also, would you happen to know what kind of creeping plants those are that are hanging over the retaining wall/garden bed?! 😍

[@judyanderson8782]

I think it looks like creeping jenny. Maybe wrong, but creeping jennybis usually lime green and gold in winter.

[@maureendaleernst7154]

Hello! First time watching. We purchased a home about 4 1/2 years ago with a blank slate yard. It’s overwhelming, but I’ve researched and watched lots of videos! We have 1.25 acres, with approximately 1/3 woodlands. We have added many smaller trees, shrubs, a shed, and a large fenced in garden. Now I am connecting some of those trees and shrubs with beds for less mowing. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Sounds like lots of cool opportunities to make the place AWESOME! Happy to talk details with you about our design process and how we can help make this so much easier for ya. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] 👍🏼

[@michaellmiles4920]

I don't like red mulch either. I just found your site and enjoyed those videos I've watched...will watch more. I say I have a yard and property. I have a hard 'yard' to landscape for several reasons. 1. Rock, we had to blast to put in our house and can't put a trowel in w/o hitting rock. 2. Deer, + other critters and we have 1200+ acres conservation land adjacent to our 5 acres. 3. Hill, our lot is 750' deep x 350' wide and about a 30-35% grade 4. Trees, it is 85-90% trees, oaks, hickory, maple, black walnut, elm, dogwood and cedars +; we took out only the necessary trees for building access and lots of less than 12" diameter cedars wherever they were. Our house is built in the upper 1/3 of the property but approximately 75' from the road. We have been forced/blessed, more or less, to use that 'blasted rock' for terraces, walkways, steps, defining areas, placements, etc. Created two dry/seasonal creeks to try and direct/control down hill water. We had to purchase top soil to fill terraces and raise the area to create space for grass and ease slopes. My 'yard' is an irregular 100' circumference around the house. I don't do much of anything to the lower 3.5(?) acres of woods except to try and keep invasive Asian honeysuckle at bay and a trail for my 4x4. Extremely little 'full' sun, mostly part and dappled. I live in the Midwest a zone 6A. I am VERY grateful....most of the time. But boy do I need your experience, knowledge and ideas!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I will continue to do my best to help you with some great tips to come! Thank you for watching!

[@ladylyonteeth3952]

Hey Bobbi, great video. You’re insights are amazing. I find that contractors are all agreeable before you give them the job, then they show up and randomly do what they want, without even measuring. It drives me nuts, and it’s expensive because stuff needs altering afterwards, which can cost a lot of $. It makes me frightened to have anyone else to the house now, and quite a bit more needs doing. 😯 Any tips on that?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Lady!!! Great to hear from you. How to hire a great contractor can be tricky. Don’t just check references, go look at their actual projects without them there. Schedule a time with their past client to go see the work and ask the client in person how they handled the job.👍🏼💰💰💰👍🏼

[@teresafjeld7245]

I am loving your videos with the tips and things to think about for us gardeners. I am starting to put flower beds in our backyard so your videos are useful! Thank you I appreciate your knowledge and experience! 🏆

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Teresa Fjeld. Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the comment and I'm so happy this is helpful!

[@gtaylor5053]

Just discovered you and haven’t made it through all your videos yet but here is one thing I’d love to see more pointers on: how do you select the colors of pavers, gravel, boulders etc? I currently have an existing concrete patio, a recycled asphalt parking area, and some existing river rock, pea gravel, and decomposed granite areas. Color of house is warm gray (SW Peppercorn) and we are in Denver area. We paid for a master design and are doing DIY install.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Hey there! Welcome to the channel! Color comes down to a few things. 1) The color of your house 2) The concept/theme you were going for. 3) The materials you like (Belgard, Unilock, Techo-Block) Lots of things to consider. I’ll put this in the queue for a future video. Thank you for the feedback!🔥

[@RunningFreeForeverFree]

After one video I knew I had to subscribe. I see many videos that can help me. Bought a,115 year old home with terrible landscaping 😊Thank You

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Well if that isn’t a shot in the arm I don’t know what is! Thank you so much for the comment and I’m so pumped that you’re getting value out of the channel. Stay tuned as I’m switching it up and going to be showing lots of videos from design to the finished product. The channel is getting a facelift! ❤️❤️❤️

[@codygifford424]

One of my mistakes is over planting my flower beds in the backyard and making them too crowded, but not planting enough in my front yard flower bed and it looks kinda bare and boring. Mostly because I spend WAY more time in my backyard than I do my front yard. But, I need to give my front yard some more attention because having good curb appeal really gives you that good feeling when you pull up in your driveway when you get home from work and see how nice everything looks. I had it looking good last year, but we had a tree cut down and it looks kinda plain out front now.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Cody Gifford I 100% hear ya! I did the same thing at my house. Gave the backyard a huge renovation but left the front yard a little boring. This spring I ripped everything out of the front yard and redid it. Very satisfying and I highly recommend!

[@carolparis5215]

Hate red mulch too. Any advice for trying to visualize when the existing yard you want to change is super busy. So when there are so many things happening you can’t focus on what you can do to change it.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Carol Paris. I agree. Simplicity is key. :)

[@merriegiles5922]

My mistakes is I piece meal my DIY projects and by the time I'm ready to do the next part, the materials that I initially used to do the completed section are no longer available. I'll bet you anything that's what happened with the red mulch design. lol Thanks so much for your videos. Love them

[@BobbyKDesigns]

lol! That’s a good one. Thank you for watching. I don’t hate red mulch that much…we’ll, maybe I do. 🙃

[@steviedufresne6282]

This is so relatable! I have a guerilla gardening style 😂

[@timothysullivan2952]

Hi Bobby. I totally agree with you about red mulch. Actually, over the years I have purchased different types of mulch from box stores. They usually have all sorts of garbage mixed in it. I’ve come across nails, plastic, pieces of metal, rags, and even a dead rat once. I have red brick pavers. I like the black mulch as a contrast but can’t find a quality black mulch. Now I put in 100% natural cedar mulch. It costs a lot more but I like it better. Your videos are great. I only have a 60 x 100 property but we do what we can with it. My big problem now is a tree root lifting up the pavers on a side path.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I hear ya about the big box stores mulch. I think the best place to get mulch is from a local material supply store/nursery. Thank you for the comment!

[@mattl240]

Hi Bobby, Just found your videos popping up on my feed and I love the content. Clear and concise and great tips. My wife and I want to do a section in our backyard with dwarf carpet if stars and my wife likes the idea of bending board for the edge but now that I’ve seen some videos of yours haha I wonder what other ways we could approach it without too much money or issues with the dwarf carpet of stars impeding on other landscaping. Thanks for all of your great videos!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Matt L Thank you so much for the comment and I’m so happy that you found me! I’m gonna have a lot more of these type videos coming out along with the design videos that are going to be super helpful and can be a template for you to use in your yard. Stay tuned and I hope to see you again in the comments!💪

[@herbertaj86]

Love you input I'm currently working on redoing my front yard and I'm totally lost and been watching your videos for some info thanks

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Let’s go Andrew! I’m pumped for you my friend. Hopefully you gather up some great ideas and create a masterpiece!

[@cobomel3787]

I'm not a fan of red mulch but have been using it because the cypress mulch was the only one I could find at my garden center that mentioned being termite safe. I live in the SE, and termites are no joke. Would love to know if there are other options/ how to choose a mulch. Thanks for the great videos!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Melissa Cobos. Thank you so much for another comment!!! I love dark brown or black bark mulches BUT if termites are that bad sometimes decorative stone has a place in the design. May be worth exploring as there are lots of colorful stone options.

[@MoustacheTex]

I've always used pine bark nugget mulch since it doesn't contain the cellulose that termites need to eat to survive. I don't know if it's as good as the red mulch you're using, but worth looking into. It is my understanding though, that it is the cool moist soil underneath the mulch that termites really like. So I don't know if the type of mulch really matters as much as keeping mulch away from the house. Treating the foundation with that termite repellent spray is what everyone in my area does. I forget what it's called, but any local pest control person would know.

[@msargeantful]

This is great. Very helpful Bobby!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Thank you so much!!!❤️❤️

[@edwardcruz9302]

Hey Bob. I just found your channel. Great stuff. Very entertaining and great ideas. We just moved to a new house last year that has great potential but the truth is that the work the previous owners did is bad. I'll be busy over the next few summers fixing stuff. Last summer I brought back to life the lawn. This summer I will be staining a deck and fence that was never stained over the last 10 years. Anyway. I like your videos. Thanks.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Edward Cruz. Thank you so much for the comment and watching!! It's a journey my friend. We bought and remodeled our house (inside and out) over the last 5 years and I'm still doing stuff. You'll get there! Thank you for watching and I hope to see you in the comments again! :)

[@amandawoods847]

Valid design comments. Regarding outdoor blackboard: indulgent criticisms without decent alternatives or design images. Best to show appropriate ideas as comparison, be it changing fence colour, fun frame, grouping childrens activity, safe shrubs, teepee or play options, even so far as herb garden in raised bed for young family members. Would be great to share clarity of outdoor designs especially for many who have no pause time to contemplate good design as now home schooling.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Amanda Woods I’ll try to find some alternatives in future videos. I run 2 companies and have two kids under four so I understand time is precious so I appreciate you giving yours by watching and commenting. I will do better in future videos. Thank you

[@amandawoods847]

@@BobbyKDesigns greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness & courtesy, has heartened & inspired, as with all your work. Bless you, your family & your work. Cheers from Sydney, AUS, wildlife care & advocacy 24/7. Sydney had the greatest range of all bird species in nation, since change in tree laws, this past decade has wiped out beyond half of all species, from echidna, glider, brushtail, blue tongue, koala, kookaburra, wren, waterbirds (not including flood & bushfire); so corporate park/ industrial estates, community streetscape, & residential property all require brilliance in clever design to support any remnant flora & fauna. Many thanks for sharing your work & aethetics as gives us all inspiration 💞🕊

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@@amandawoods847 Thank you for watching and I will continue to strive to be better!

[@mamamumma1041]

Can anyone else appreciate the BOB ROSS mug he has in the background?! 😂 Classy 😎

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Mamamumma. Just wait until you see my fro! LOL! I'm going to be Bob for Halloween this year, I think. He's one of my idols! Thank you for the comment and watching!

[@ralph8884]

Just found you- in the nick of time. Just bought a new home and hoping to apply your tips. Thank you for these.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@ralph8884. That's so great! Congrats on the house!! See you in the comments in future videos!

[@SarahJones-un9xh]

I bought a house in December and have been waiting for Spring to plant. I was planning to put in a River bed from the front downspout that makes the small front yard a swamp- I’ll make sure to get some big boulders to balance it out 😊👍 thanks!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Sarah Jones. Right on! Congrats on the house!!!

[@SarahJones-un9xh]

@@BobbyKDesigns thank you 😊

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@@SarahJones-un9xh You bet!

[@dierdrebrooks2545]

I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only one who doesn't like red mulch. My brother likes it.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Lol! Yes. Not my favorite but if you like it no problem.

[@mswillowglen]

Garden Day May 1, 2022 found your channel just in time. I was just about to f*** up too many colors of non-plant landscaping. Thank You BobbyK💕💕

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@mswillowglen. LOL! Love it! You're all good and thank you for the comment!

[@NB-Philly]

Fantastic video! I love that you hit so many of the design components that I’ll be working on in our new homes garden. We purchased a new home last fall, so we start off by installing new patio, But it’s very squared often very boring and I want to add some flowerbeds mulch beds things like that. Would you consider if I sent you a few pictures in my backyard would you be willing to use them as an example of what you should do and what you shouldn’t do?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Nick. Thank you so much for the comment and how exciting to get going on your own place!!! Most of the designs on this channel are from KZbin subscribers who signed up for a design on the website. You can sign up for a design and it's definitely possible that I will feature it in a KZbin video!!! www.bobbykdesigns.com

[@christiiwatkins1543]

My mistake was in trying to hide the view from my neighbors, I planted 5 camellia yuletide - which I think was 'good' and I planted them all together -- the problem is they were only 1-3 gallon plants so it will take YEARS to build privacy --- wheras I need to have a strategy where I get mature plants so I can have 'instant privacy'. I hate the red mulch too. I really liked what you shared about the PVC pipe for drainage -- our drainage issue is what got us thinking about how to transform our back yard. Awesome video Bobby!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Drainage is so important! So is selecting the right plants… I’ll get you all taken care of!

[@alexbuell9329]

I just hired a landscape designer for my backyard and am super excited to see what they come up with! I gave them the added challenge of using Florida-native plants and not the boring nonsense you see at Home Depot.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Definitely a great move! A designer will save you so much time and money in the long run! Plus, the headaches are minimal. Thank you for watching and commenting!💥

[@tonyadelcastillo6919]

Thanks for the videos. As far as the yard in the one above with the red mulch: They clearly put a lot of hard work in and the color does detract from the overall visual. I thought the other end of the patio would feel better on the eye if it were rounded at the left corner that meats the plantings as well. We have a 1900's house in New England that comes with so many issues (with older landscape and retaining walls), I mean opportunities for learning, that are tripping me up. I'm new to your feed and hope to find some videos on dealing with old landscape redesign. So far- Good stuff- keep it up!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Tonya del Castillo. I should have some coming up that help with some more traditional landscaping. Thank you so much for the comment and I look forward to seeing you in the future comments!!!

[@denisehackman2514]

What size PVC pipe should it be for drainage? Since our yard is flat, taking the pipe out 10' or so would only create a huge pond in the back yard! Love your enthusiasm!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Denise Hackman. Thank you for the comment Denise! 4" schedule 35/40

[@HighLevelNinja]

Ha! Definitely more than the 10 comments you asked for! Anyways. My yard is a blank canvas. Tearing everything out to make a permaculture/ sustainable landscaping thing. Working with my cousin who’s a certified arborist looking to break into these kind of projects. Short version, need some zone 6 ideas and tips. Sharing your channel with my cousin so we can add your advice to our research. Thank you!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Nice! Thank you for watching! I’ve got some nice 3D design videos coming you’ll get lots of ideas from. Stay tuned. One is coming Monday. I’m in St. Louis, MO and so is the design I’m talking about. Zone 6!

[@gfuller16]

Bobby, I live in central michigan and have been told that pvc could freeze and crack if I use it as underground gutter drainage line and is why the corrugated's flexibility is better suited for freeze/thaw climates. Have you run into this at all?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Grayson Fuller. Michigan may be one of the few climates where this is a possibility. COLD! I have not found this and here is Missouri we do get some pretty cold winters. The reasons I don't like the corrugated is because it seems to fail 9 out of 10 times. Thank you for watching and the comment!

[@michellegidley3144]

Question we have a back yard with one side sloping 6 ft into a culvert. We were thinking about a hedge walls verse fence? Ideas. Also the down spout what side pvc do you get and how far from the house. We are thinking as t least the culvert side we could have drain come out on the slope?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Take downspouts at least 10 ft from house but the further the better. Hedge, not sure. I’d have to see it

[@donnabardwell2337]

Zone 10 here watching!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Donna Bardwell Hot zone!!! I’ll see if I can dig up some cool content for you soon!❤️

[@brpowell81]

Great Videos. Thanks for the ideas.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Brian Powell Thank you for the comment!

[@deniselaplante4606]

You are keeping me from making mistakes!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Denise La Plante. YES! Thank you for the comment and continue to watch. Got some great videos coming!

[@KK-rc5ds]

I need to re-stain. Yard is without a plan as I am removing an in ground pool!

[@sharonbeatty8047]

Will be pushing out our backyard fence so we'll have a lot more room in our yard and we're trying to figure out how to landscape it definitely want native plants as well

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Sharon Beatty. It sounds like you and I are on the exact same page! I'm actually going to be showing something very similar to what you are describing in the next couple of weeks where I take my front yard and pull off this exact concept! Thank you for watching and stay tuned! I'd love to hear your comment on that and future videos. :)

[@susansawarin5776]

Asking from Western northern prairie Canada, our winter roof melts get frozen under ground. Our spring to fall downspout goes down to a cistern. We need a solution for redirecting winter over the primary sidewalk at 8 feet high. Thinking of an Arbour, or decorative sculpture post support. We have a metal artist in the family.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Hello Canada! Thank you for watching. I talk about drainage is quite a few videos so keep your eyes peeled and I'm sure you'll find a solution.

[@jordie4917]

Watching from NZ. Enjoyed the content and your commentary. I don't mind the chalkboard for kids... Its only for a short time. ... Anything that gets them outside is good with me

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Andrea Chadfield. Hey NZ!!! On my "bucket list". It's funny because I came around on the chalk board. Check out my latest video "Parents...this video is for you" where I share some really clever ideas with a chalk board in the backyard.

[@cmur4372]

Hello from Ontario Canada! This video came up on my feed & I watched it. I liked it & have subscribed.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@C Mur. Thank you so much!!! So excited to have you in the community!

[@hhattingh]

Ever so often KZbin's Algo gets it right. Now I'm waiter rest of your videos. Trying to incorporate more indigenous and evergreen in my garden. Texas summer's are not a joke, for messing around with maintenance in the heat.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Let’s go!!! Texas is absolutely no joke! HOT! So glad you found me!

[@greatpix]

The housing development I live in EVERY home has a 'Y' shaped rock 'river' of medium size rocks and some boulders in their front yard. This is surrounded by loose dirt mounds covered in gravel. This landscaping makes for treacherous footing and I take my life into my hands every time I've tried to clean up fallen leaves that collect in between the medium size rocks, and forget cleaning them out it if it rains. They planted a tree on the side of a loosely packed mound so as it's grown over the past 7 years it now it threatening to fall over during one of our many windy days we get here. Then there's all the plants with thorns and serrations that threaten to cut my legs if I try to clean up the front yard. I can't think of a worse landscape design. Then, in the backyard is a 4' block wall behind which is an up slope covered in loose medium size rocks and a few bushes. Along the top of the block wall they planted rosemary bushes spaced between with roses. The rosemary is as bad as a ficus in growing like crazy. You cut it back and within months it's grown twice as big. I have to pay $500 - $750 for someone brave and sure footed enough to go up on the slope and do any work like pulling weeds or trimming a bush. Being that I live on a retirement check I can't afford to do that more than once every year or two. I wish I could find some affordable way to make working on the slope safer and easier. I could spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to fix these poor landscape designs. I wish I knew this when I was looking at houses.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@robert FromOC With treacherous areas such as these it’s best to spend the money as a future investment for the property resale value and your health. Sounds like a retaining wall is the only way to be one and done with a place like this.

[@danielparrott8660]

great video BobbyK - very inspiring!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Daniel Parrott. Thank you Daniel!!!

[@GEOMETRICINK]

My biggest yard mistake was not feeing, weeding or seeding my grass for two entire seasons. I bought the house with luscious, stunning grass and had no idea how to maintain it. I did nothing to it for the past two years and this summer it’s TRASH. Weeds popping up everywhere, bald patches, just a mess all around. When buying a house learn how to maintain your grass. I have a great sprinkler system that runs off an app. I though the grass would take care of itself if I just mowed it, watered it. Nope. It’s just one of those things I was COMPLETELY unaware of how to do. Totally naive. I’m now paying professionals a lot of $$ to fix it up.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@K L. A yard is a journey. It takes time, patience, and a little sweat equity but over time it can really become something. Stay with it and with the help of those you hired you'll have something awesome! Stay tuned...got some cool videos coming your way!

[@richardchoromanski]

My landscaper when he cuts my backyard all the grass goes into my garden and all I have is a lot of grass weeds my question for you would it be better if I took all the grass out of my backyard and make it a full garden?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Option 1) tell him not to blow the grass into your beds Option 2) Weed killer to kill grass not plants Option 3) Create a bed

[@cleangreenlawncare1337]

Thanks for the great videos, just found you tonight and already 6-7 videos deep into my binge!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Heck YES! So excited to have you part of the community!!! If I may ask...where are you from and what’s the biggest tip you’ve learned so far? 🔥❤️🔥

[@janet3895]

Not doing anything because I can’t decide and afraid of doing wrong thing

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Don't let fear hold you back. The best way to learn is to try. :)

[@careybowden4864]

Aw, I really like the "hodge podge" flagstone! 😆 But I'm all about overgrown ground cover, moss, wildflowers... guess it's good we're in the country! 😅

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I hear ya! That native/wild look is pretty cool. Just depends on what you like. Thank you for watching.

[@shannonsmith4652]

Just found your content, love it! We are building a house right now and I’m starting to plan out the foundation gardens. Can’t wait to dig in to more of your videos for inspiration!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Let’s go!!! Glad meet you!!

[@numberpie]

id like to know your thoughts on rubber mulch.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@number pie. I think it looks good but I would only use it in small areas. It's expensive, isn't the easiest to clean out, and doesn't spread that far. The color is great and it's nice for kids play areas.

[@lindaskugstad1166]

We've done our backyard 3 times over. Now we're going for the gold. Built a beautiful deck and dug out the little patch of grass we had and will start landscaping this patch that runs up against the deck. We have a statue fountain I'd like to incorporate into the design. Your video's are very helpful by the way.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Sounds beautiful! Thank you for watching!!!❤️

[@maryellencudney3440]

Your experience and insights are so valuable. I would appreciate a video on managing storm water via a rain garden, trees and shrubs that love water, naturalizing, etc. Thank you!

[@md61211]

I don't have outdoor space or even access to outdoor space, so I won't be using it, but red mulch looks ok to me. Reminds me of terracotta tiles. Why does everyone hate it so much? .

[@BobbyKDesigns]

M d just my preference. Looks artificial and McDonalds Esh to me. If you like red mulch, no problem. Just my opinion.👍🏼

[@littlemissy8356]

I've not kept with the theme. I didn't make a plan on paper beforehand. I've made a lot of mistakes, but I corrected them.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Little Missy. That is how we learn. I've made every mistake in the book. Part of the journey. The important thing is to keep going and continue to learn and improve. I'm so excited you commented and I look forward to hearing from you again soon!

[@judyanderson8782]

I have a deck made from a product called trex (a plastic composite) It was here when we bought the house in 2012. My question is how can we revive it? It's faded and stained black in places. Can it be painted? What paint should we use that it won't flake off?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

That's a good question. I would guess that a power washing would do the trick BUT if it doesn't work then it may be time to replace the boards.

[@michellebollinger5067]

We have a new pool and need to landscape around the perimeter of the travertine pool deck. Mulch vs river rock? What are your thoughts? Concerned about mulch ending up in the pool but river rock seems odd with travertine. Would love your opinion. Thanks.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Michelle Bollinger. I would go with rock around the pool if you are afraid of the wind brining it into the water. That's not fun to constantly deal with. However, if the weather is pretty mild I like mulch better. It's softer, comes in beautiful colors, and IMO looks better.

[@laurenfuerst8802]

Do you have any videos about terraced and/or xeriscaped landscaping that’s NOT all rocks and cacti? The house we just bought has a terraced yard (read: 20% lawn, then brick retaining wall and the rest is rock and clay soil with nothing done to it). We live in Colorado and I want to landscape responsibly but I want something that looks lush without using a lot of water. Any thoughts?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Lauren Fuerst. Hey there! Thank you for watching and the comment. I don't have anything with this combination BUT I can absolutely help you with this! If you're interested in working together to create the yard you envision, then check out my website where you can sign up for a 3D design. www.bobbykdesigns.com

[@michelleangelaodriscoll3060]

Love your videos!!!! Just bought a new home and have awful yard. Back yard we will need to re-grade next year as surrounding yard pool in ours. But in the mean time, trying to not do anything that loots like doo doo 💩 Do you have a video about fence lighting. How far to distance, do you centre between posts or on them, how much is too much/busy?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Michelle Angela O’Driscoll Hi Michelle! Thank you so much for the comment! As far as lighting along the fence, I usually like to focus on hitting the bigger plants which would be your trees or some type of focal point, and then hitting the dead spaces in between the post. You don’t want to hit every single panel between the post but you do want it to be well it to the point where it doesn’t look like there’s any dead areas. Thank you and I’ll see you again in the comments!❤️

[@michelleangelaodriscoll3060]

@@BobbyKDesigns oMG thank you for replying! Haha. I have no trees along fence, I was thinking of trying to break that wall up with the lights! I would of put them every section, won’t now :)

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@@michelleangelaodriscoll3060 all good. I would start with lights every couple of panels and if you decide that you want to put more and you always can. Get 12/2 wire, LOW VOLT LED landscape lights, and a transformer. If you need to splice the 12/2 wire make sure you get outdoor electrical wire nuts. They are blue.

[@marks7840]

Great advice! I was planning to buy six sky pencil holly on Monday but your comments on them made me rethink. Neighbor built a house above mine and I lost all privacy so I need something fast. Planning on arborvitae where I have room but I’ve got 20-30 feet long stretch at the top of my property where I’ve only got 2-3’ wide space to fit a 12-15’ tall trees. Sky pencil is about the only thing I can find that’ll fit that space. Thoughts?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Mark S. Hey there! Thank you for the comment! YES. Try Green Giant Arborvitae bushes. They are beautiful, fast growing, and will provide that height you are looking for faster than anything out there! :)

[@katherinespencer2073]

We know where I live that a fence always needs a lot of spaces to allow the wind to pass thru. When I see new solid types of fencing or deck railings I wait with anticipation for the next big rain-wind event which happens several times a month to knock it over. I am never disappointed. People make big changes after about the 3rd time. heheehee I always wonder if they took that magazine they saw that fence & whipped it at the wall of the toolshed.

[@cocotheo]

We solved a problem by converting a play structure into a garden shed. Our mistake was to “hide” the door by putting it in the back of the shed/not facing the house. That put the door on the south side of the shed, where the desert sun just destroys the door and wood trim. Doors on the north, facing the house for the win from now on!

[@torivalencia2124]

Our house has a corrugated drain pipe that goes across our desk, on top of bed on feeds directly onto our gravel walkway, where it flood every time it rains….we have some work to do….

[@BobbyKDesigns]

It’s ok. Sometimes they are a good fit but over time they do seem to fail. Thank you for watching!!!❤️

[@roxannesides3200]

Shade! What plants do well in complete shade. I have a couple areas that are complete shade. And how to spuce up a cape front?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Roxanne Sides. Well, you are in luck!!! Tomorrow's video is PERFECT! It showcases a sunny/shady yard that also needs to be DEER RESISTANT. Quite a challenge. I think you will definitely find some value there. Thank you for watching and I appreciate the comment.

[@roxannesides3200]

@@BobbyKDesigns I have deer too. i live in PA near Philly.

[@MsRiley1994]

Would have loved for you to contrast these examples of a visual what you would have done instead.

[@MichNative01]

I'm watching...I have a red slab patio in my back yard at my new house...the owners put this rather large area in and thats it...it looks so unfinished..I want to fix it but im not sure how. It would be a great area for furniture, I want to use a sail shade over it. Ideas??

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@MichNative01 Sight unseen I would guess that the red slab Has to go. I would recommend starting from scratch and putting in a beautiful paver patio with some awesome LANDSCAPING creating the space that you deserve! Life is short so I say go for it! Stay tuned as I got some cool videos coming up that break down lots of designs and may be of some use to you.💪❤️👍🏼

[@yaneth8166]

Hi ! I have a question , in my backyard one side has wood fence and the rest of the neighbors have small fencing so it looks off , how can I make it look nice? Also i have a large bed in the back . I been putting perennials but , iam in the point were I don't know how to fix it.. have lots going on but if i add more looks more busy if I take stuff out looks empty 😕

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Yaneth Sanchez. I think that this comes down to the landscaping to hide those unsightly areas and give your yard a cohesive feel. If you're interested, I could put together a point perspective design for you that would more than likely do the trick. A game plan is always a good idea before you start spending $ on landscaping. www.bobbykdesigns.com under "get started". Keep watching videos as I'll have lots of content to look through but to find the exact solution for your yard a design is probably the way to go. Thank you for watching!

[@jacobfurnish7450]

Biggest mistake I ever made? Never let the Daikon radish go to seed....ever. I don't even know why the damn thing is sold honestly its a cal-ipc listed invasive plant. YOU WILL SPEND HOURS PULLING THE SEEDLINGS! Another mistake I have seen that ended up being very costly is people planting geophyte vines. Star Jasmine for example can end up getting through structures, underneath roofs, and into attics. Smells great but definitely not a fun plant to maintain. English Ivy is always horrible. Don't care what others say, that plant was nature's mistake.

[@pamcomorski1734]

Keep in mind arborvitaea draws in bats I used to have 1000's of them living in mine. . They also got huge .

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Pamela Comorski. EEEEEKKKK! I didn't even know that! Bats! Thank you for the comment!

[@cme9758]

I just found you and I'm loving your vids. I'll be watching everyone for your GREAT ideas. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge. Your kids are adorable.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Thank you so much! That’s very sweet! Best thing ever...I love being a daddy!❤️

[@claudiagonzalez8686]

How about mixing matching trees? And our lot is narrow and long. So limited space for privacy evergreens. Lots of ideas!! I'm getting there. I don't want it to look busy either. I hate red mulch.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Claidia Gonzalez I’m so happy you are getting ideas! I’m going to be filming some more of these style videos this week. Stay tuned!❤️

[@claudiagonzalez8686]

@@BobbyKDesigns will do! 😀

[@alm7707]

my mistake is trying to do landscaping for almost free. (Life has made me do things cheaply.) Sometimes you have to make do. Anything is better than a front yard full of gravel and mud and junk. Even grass and weeds look better if they're mowed.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@AL M. I applaud you for doing things yourself. We make do and there is nothing wrong with that. Thank you for watching!

[@BlazedOutSushi]

Nice content, I am similar to you....have been a landscaper for 10 years now studying landscape architecture and going down the design route. I enjoy your videos

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Sushi Samurai. Sweet!!! It's a great transition! Field work is GRUELING on the body so General Contracting/Designing is pretty AWESOME! You'll love it! Thank you for watching and the comment!

[@michaeljoncour4903]

in landscaping ,shape is everything,no amount of beautiful plants, expensive pavers, retaining walls will make up for bad shape...........

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@michael joncour. A nicely shaped bed goes a LONG WAY! Thank you for watching!

[@leesuh2000]

I’m curious what you think about using river rock instead of mulch for front yard landscaping. Good? Bad? Ugly? How would you edge the beds? Pavers? Nothing?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Absolutely fine. Lots of stone edging options. I just wouldn’t get cheap looking edging. It will take away from the look.🙃

[@darlenesawyer6739]

Lmao.. i am guilty of everyone of your don'ts. I need help so i will keep watching. 🤣

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@darlene sawyer Hey there! I know I have a super polarized view on certain things but what I definitely wanna share with you as I have made every single one of these mistakes myself and there’s nothing wrong with learning from them. Please continue to watch and throw some comments down there with any questions that you have and I’ll get back to you. It’s so fun to hear from you guys and I truly value what you have to say. Thank you again for watching and the comment and I look forward to hearing from you in the future!😃❤️👍🏼

[@ameliapersaud5990]

Thanks for the tips! Love these videos! Keep em coming please

[@BobbyKDesigns]

You bet! I’m so glad you commented!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@marypliska4070]

Like your videos… we are getting close to finishing a new home and will be starting our landscape… where are you located?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

Hi Mary! I’m so glad! My companies are in St. Louis, MO but I design for people all over the country/world. If you’re interested, there is a link to my website in the description.👍🏼

[@mariansp3423]

Enjoying your videos

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I appreciate that. Thank you for watching!

[@Rabixter]

Some useful information! I think one thing to be careful of is being too negative about other people's gardens. I know you're quite meticulous and you might want things a certain way (which can be good!), but imagine if somoene watched this video and saw a picture of their back yard that they posted on Facebook. It might make them feel bad about their garden. Anyways: some mistakes we made were to get rid of all the grass and just having all paving :D Wasn't my decision, it was my mother's as she didnt want to maintain it. Also, 20 years ago when we moved into our home we had several trees (I think 8 or 9). My dad got rid of them all and built a big brick wall using some weird engineering bricks. Its ugly. I dont own my own home because housing is too expensive in London and I will NEVER rent out and pay someone elses mortgage - but if I ever do get my own home then I would probably come back to your channel and take some tips :)

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Rabi Ahmad. I agree with you. I feel I was a bit harsh and in upcoming videos you will see that I have changed how I deliver the content to not offend. Well, at least the best I can. Thank you for the comment and watching!

[@carolyneg3780]

great tips! i can't stand red mulch either and just bought a house with every garden bed full of red mulch 😬 can't wait to get rid of it!! What's a better alternative?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I love a deep dark brown or even a black for some houses.

[@athenakatsifis2176]

Great video Bobby!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Athena Thank you so much!!! Love your name❤️ I appreciate the comment!!!

[@daisyrachelle4160]

We did red (orange) mulch because we have a copper (orange) colored metal roof and orange trim/shutters/small section of siding with reddish orangish brick. We bought the house that way and can’t afford to change it all yet so we did the red mulch the make it work and maybe…flow…a little bit. I thought brown or black mulch would have looked weird against the all the orange. So we had make do with what we had to work with.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

I hear ya. I say if it makes you happy go for it. YOLO! However, try the brown on the next round. Thank you for watching.

[@raquelsepulveda1089]

Well I was already hesitant about trying to do my own DIY but now I’m scared … ThAnks

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Raquel Sepulveda. Then I have failed you. Sigh. I absolutely want to encourage you to take some things on in your yard. I know I have a polarized view on some things but it is meant to educate and as a guide. I will try to be more encouraging on the next video. Thank you for watching and stay tuned as some upcoming videos are going to be of tremendous value to you and I would love to get your feedback in the comments. Take care and talk to you soon!

[@kevinkurnat9702]

What's your intake on pepples and rocks for landscaping? I hate them and think they're a bad choice

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Kevin Kurnat. I'm definitely more towards mulch but I do feel for certain designs and focal points in designs decorative stone/river rock has it's place. Thank you for watching and the comment!

[@1020jan2012]

Would you recommend Sweet Woodruff as a ground cover?

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Where the truth lies I don’t have a lot of experience with it but my answer would be if you like it and it will do well in the area you are considering it for, GO FOR IT!💪

[@shirleyrule5244]

I have a yard that is 50+ years old. I have just moved in as Covid hit. I need help getting rid of overgrown foundation planting. The hard scape is hard to figure out. I have a raised deck in the back that was built 20+ years ago and I am not sure how to make it look like is part of the yard. I would love if you could point me to your videos that could help with this. Love the channel I just discovered your videos. You do a great job!

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@shirley Rule Thank you so much for the comment! I have quite a few videos where we took out an old deck, old patio, or something that is unsightly and created a new space. One that comes to mind is "How to landscape design a backyard by removing a nasty deck". Hopefully this video helps and gives you some ideas. Thank you for watching and make sure you subscribe as I have quite a few really cool project videos coming some of which have old decks.

[@lauratruthseekingWarrior]

When can I move some (3)overgrown knock out roses that I planted too close to a Lacey leaf red Japanese maple and one I planted to close to a camellia that grows out and up, not an upright camellia. I didn’t have time to look up their real names, lol. I can wait until fall, but was hoping I didn’t have to and can I cut the lower branches of that Japanese map,e now even though a couple have leafs on them that are new growth and a few are dead branches. This tree is app7-8 years in this bed and when I bought it from a great nursery it was already pretty good size for only $100, now that size I planted several years ago they cost $250 now! WOW! My biggest mistake is planting things too close to other plantings, trees, shrubs, ugh. I do tend to have a green thumb, even with weeds! Haha, I plant ground covers to smother weeds. The worse one in our beds are Bermuda grass the one that is a weed, not what people sod in their lawns.

[@BobbyKDesigns]

@Laura Truth Seeker One major tip that I don't touch on very often in videos is PATIENCE! I suffer from "No patience syndrome" lol! Many times I see people plants things close together because they want that instant gratification but then 2 years later that have an overgrown mess. I will make sure to bring this tip up in future videos. I appreciate the idea and your comment! Talk to you soon!

[@lauratruthseekingWarrior]

@@BobbyKDesigns thanks! I already trimmed the Japanese maple today this morning. It had quite a few little branches and off chutes that were dead and I cut a branch that all the leaves were lying on the grown because it drooped so much and the limb was touching the ground. Probably should have cut it back in February, but I was afraid to. This was my first big pruning of this beautiful trees ever except for tiny dead branches every year. I lost a peachy orange knock out rose over the winter, it was sickly last summer and have no idea or reason why??? It was healthy when we planted it 3 ish years ago. All of my other roses are doing well. Knock outs mostly in all colors that I could find. I lost a yellow one in a similar way last winter in another flower bed. I cut it back, pulled the mulch back some and babies it, watered it a tiny bit more than Usual. It died so I dug it up, burned it. I am upset because one I love them especially the orange ones and peachy coral pink ones and they are expensive! I never did replace the yellow one, just filled the hole with fresh dirt and mulch. This orange one I just lost and cut it down to the ground today, we are going to dig it up tomorrow and put a bird bath we have in another spot there in it’s place. It will look nice, but I still miss that big beautiful orange knock out rose! It was breath taking!