Garden Tour of Caskey Cottage on Mackinac Island With Jack Barnwell 🌿🏡// Garden Answer

[@isabelleer7501]

Love his use of native plants and the meadow areas! Such a good example of how eco friendly, low maintenance gardening can be truly stunning.

[@emcg9004]

Jack should take video of the installation of his beautiful landscape transformations. I would love to see the construction of the stone walls. I looked on his website and he doesn't have many pictures in his gallery. I love listening to him describe his design ideas.

[@lynnesews9725]

I am impressed with the dry stack stone with random boulders splitting up the long spread. Very nice design👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kevinmeyer8068]

I have been on the island and seen him working. He is very hands on working along side his crew. Probably doesn’t have time for videos or pictures. i don’t think he under stands just how good he is. Best designer i have seen here in Michigan.

[@mariankay6482]

Oh my goodness!!! This one was not long enough, at all! I was just getting started and it was over! To see what can happen in just one year (and a short growing season with harsh winter weather) is so amazing and encouraging! Plants are so forgiving and adaptable! When I see many of the same plants up there that grow in my hot dry climate and they flourish in both circumstances is, simply put, another way that God shows us how we can bloom and flourish wherever He plants us, too! God's beauty, tweaked with work and wisdom He has given us, is breathtaking whether in plants or people. Question... Do they use horses to help with moving and placing some of those large rocks? I'm sure they use them to haul it all around on the island but I know they can be helpful, as well, along with the "Egyptian methods". I'm from Texas and we have no problem using oxen and horses and whatever we have to help us with our work.

[@katielunafish1255]

I was extatic when I heard from my brother-in-law Chris that he had picked you up from the airport to give you a ride to the island! He is the head landscaper on the island for Jack's company! He was the one who worked on that property and put in all the slag and the waterfall! So cool that he got to meet you😄 It would have been awesome to see him and his team get recognized for all the work they did on the property for Jack. Maybe next time you visit you could film his team working on a project. That would be awesome 😀

[@trayvixk4642]

The Mackinac Island videos are some of my faves from this channel. Looking forward to it every year.

[@laurenwellman2516]

All I can say is WOW 😮! These “cottages” and their properties are amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@kevinmeyer8068]

Check out a video he did on Brigadoon Cottage. Make sure if you watch you check out the oldest video first. They had a huge fire at the cottage and the gardens were destroyed. Now a year later the cottage is rebuilt with the gardens. Amazing the rebuild after the devastating fire.

[@rachelarroyo6050]

Loving these tours. Jack does such a nice job explaining the history and showing his work. So inspiring!

[@beckiskiss]

Just so nice to have my coffee with you two this morning.🐞Thanks

[@GardenObsessions]

Another great video! We are enjoying the individual tours. Jacks words of paying respect to the surrounding area is probably the one most important thing gardeners need to learn about gardening. 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@jengus1951]

Been to the island many, many years ago but after watching your videos I definitely need to plan to visit next year! Just beautiful!

[@BetsyH]

Jack Barnwell is so informative. Happy person and joy to listen to while talking about the landscaping. Love that hat too.

[@Quinn222]

Beautiful garden! Those stone walls and steps are truly amazing❤ Jack's such a cutie

[@kevinmeyer8068]

Look at his video of all the hanging baskets they put up overnight on Main street on the island. Luckily i have been to the island and seen his work.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! What a lovely tour. The house and gardens are so nice! Jack did a magnificent job on the grounds. Thank you for sharing!

[@lesliehardin7963]

Beautiful job filming the gardens Aaron. And Laura, great tour with Jack.

[@cindydunn3036]

Love the collaboration with Jack. Such a beautiful place.

[@deannededemariehampton768]

I WANT TO LIVE IN THAT COTTAGE!!! It's STUNNING!! Thank you Laura and Aaron . I know you're very happy to be home with Benjamin.

[@Thebookrat]

Love when you have Jack on the channel! He brings such a depth of knowledge and passion, while being so personable and sweet.

[@cathybranly1839]

All the flowers, especially the hydrangeas, look so much better on Mackinac than in my yard. Jack definitely has a green thumb!

[@GardenMinistry.]

Laura and Aaron I’ve really enjoyed these garden tours, thanks for taking us along, lots of great inspiration in color and garden design :)

[@AndreaAubertin]

Wow...Jack is amazing! He knows how to get the job done!!!

[@dawndawn6946]

Oh! Gorgeous! The wildflower meadow just leaves me speechless. Such great design! Well done, Jack! Thanks for sharing!😍

[@carolbeatty2468]

Oh my heavens, I could see myself sitting on that porch with my coffee and looking at the view!!!! Thank you for starting my day with such beauty and fun!!

[@judycook7890]

From all of us who couldn’t be on the island last week for the garden tour...THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR VIDEOS! This is such a gift to us as we watch and learn.

[@theresegutman6931]

Thank you for featuring Mackinac Island and their gardens. I am from Michigan and I have visited Mackinac Island. It is a beautiful place to vacation. Thank you again.

[@Mklockhart]

My favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning is have some coffee and watch your videos! And even better when Jack’s involved! Love these cottage tours!!

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Wow! you can't say much more, these cottages and the surrounding property is just gorgeous. So much beauty, amazing how it looks like it's been there for as long as the cottage itself. Jack and his crew are amazing, they have created something so totally amazing that takes your breath away. Thank you so much Laura and Aaron for bringing us such an amazing video, I really enjoyed this one. See you in the next one, bye for now.

[@MidwestGirl]

OMGoodness! Thank you Jack, Laura, and Aaron for sharing this with us. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@liztedlock7717]

Thank you, Laura, for this video and taking us on such a beautiful tour! It is amazing how much work was done in such a short time and it all looks so natural!

[@iamme548]

Jack is the man!!!

[@CSFAV]

Your Mackinac island tours are absolute favorite!!! It's unbelievably beautiful.

[@lisawalters5482]

He has wonderful settings to work with. The concept of the whole island amazes me. Thank you for taking us along. 👏🏼💕👏🏼

[@myswell1234]

My brother got married there. I was young, but still remember how beautiful it was! Also, still have one of my dad's old tee shirts that says "where's the fudge?" Your videos make me want to go again! So pretty!

[@kevinmeyer8068]

Been to the island many times. Great place to visit. I grew up next to the family that owned Rya's fudge.

[@anngriffith7932]

These cottage tours with Jack are some of my most favorite videos. I'm planning to rewatch the cottage tours from your last visit to Mackinac Island because I'm not ready to be done yet 💕

[@querida1809]

Thank you for the upload. It so great to see both you and Jack share information on the plants on the Island. And the passion you have for gardening. Once again, thank you!!! 😊

[@marybona1632]

I so throughly enjoy these glimpses of Mackinaw Island! Thank you Laura, Aaron and Jack! I hope I can visit next year...hopefully you will be there too!! You are such inspiration! 💜🌺🌼🌸

[@reeseb8520]

This was such a treat to see. I wish Jack and his team had a YT channel featuring their work and installation process.

[@lindahopkin8597]

oh what a beautiful property lucky people who get to live there Jack did a really nice job

[@dorenenagy564]

Thanks to you all I felt like I was there! Thank you so much for going to all the beautiful areas for us!

[@smccoy42]

Loving the tours with Jack!!! 💜💜💜

[@vickigade7681]

Each video from the Island just makes me want to go there even more👍 Beautiful!

[@brianandkimwolverton7348]

Laura, I've riden my bike through the cottages up in the Annex a number of times. So nice to get an up close tour of the gardens in you & Jack's videos on the Island! My absolute favorite place in the world since I started visiting when I was a little girl growing up in Michigan!

[@vickimaiorano5763]

Another beautiful house and garden. Lucky people who get to enjoy these properties.

[@shirleysenkler781]

This cottage property is even more stunning than Lilac Cottage. That view over the water is a bit of heaven. Love the natural wild look and those huge pots with the hydrangeas are gorgeous.

[@TJ-mc8uh]

Amazing the amount of planning and work throughout the Island. This is so beautiful. Thank you for all the information.

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

What a view! Everything is beautiful! Just watching the video leaves you speechless! Thank you Laura and Aaron!

[@lovelyladygodbless143]

Love water in the begining of the garden looks soo nice for one year very nice job they did well done ...thank you guys for sharing have a lovely weekend😎🦋🌹👌

[@pattyatrumdycreations134]

Can you imagine waking up to that every morning? I think I just found my happy place to go to in my mind when things get crazy. Close your eyes and see that view from that gorgeous porch! Thank you so much for sharing all these tour videos. So inspiring. 😘😘😘

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Great start to a lazy Saturday. It was breathtaking. 💚🌸

[@shortandsweet4525]

Just wonderful! Thank you Laura, Aaron and Jack.

[@deborahkm9529]

Just AWESOME!! This tour was so wonderful! Thank you Jack and Laura!

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Thank you guys for the tour! It just boggles my mind that this garden is a year old and how they did the hardscapes alone makes my head spin. The stone is so gorgeous and the river, pond, waterfalls, my goodness! What a beautiful design and installation that respects the history and the future of the property. Love it all! 💚🌺🌿

[@jgwood10]

The island looks like a little piece of heaven! So beautiful. It boggles the mind to think about the amount of work it takes to make these gardens look like they do. Just to be able to live in a restored house with a beautiful garden is a dream. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@lynettedaniels1236]

Thank you Laura, Aaron and Jack for sharing these beautiful gardens with us. I appreciate all the hard work that has gone into both the landscape and the videos. So inspiring and so much shared knowledge. Also thank you to the others in the tour for allowing us to tag along. I’m jealous of you folks - I hope you all had a lovely time!

[@kyrad6543]

That guy is a genius! When I was listening to him explain the bench-height wall and the "meadow" plantings on that slope, I was thinking, "yes, that makes perfect sense!" It all just makes sense but I never would have thought of it myself! Hence, his genius.

[@kevinmeyer8068]

Very talented family. Brother is very good woodworker and mom has art studio on the island.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

These are truly amazing gardens and landscapes! Those water features are simply spectacular! I love that the water is treated with people and pet friendly beneficial bacteria. Jack Barnwell was a wonderful tour guide, I only wish I would have been in that group who were able to join in the tour with the two of you.

[@coolwater55]

Thank you so much for showing the gardens and homes on this unique Mackinaw Island!

[@pamketron]

I had to watch this one twice! Such a stunning property. Jack and his team does amazing work. How many people are on Jack’s team that takes care of the properties on Mackinac Island? Bucket list trip for sure. Thank you Laura & Aaron for these videos.

[@jansmith9922]

Jack definitely tapped into a big budget landscaping community. WOW...these land scape designs are tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands & up. Would love a tour of their homes now LOL. Beautiful designs Jack...lot’s of hard work...amazing. Thanks for the tour!! 🌳💜👏🌾🍁

[@marthafigueroa4686]

Mackinac Island is such a beautiful place love the Landscaping they did a beautiful job

[@theeapco]

Another gorgeous cottage. Love the hillside down to the water and the enormous American flag.

[@kimtbarnes]

Love seeing you on the island. I’m hoping as fall comes on we could get a fall tree tour to see how your trees are all doing. 😊

[@maranathabranton1786]

So overwhelmed with such inspiration in this video!!!! Totally enjoyed seeing you both in one video.

[@mf4059]

This view is really incredible and you look very nice..

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

Wow! Gorgeous! Thank you!❤️

[@sherrybacon8041]

Beautiful!!! Thankyou guy's so much for sharing. Absolutely stunning...

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Coming to Mackinac Island & the Flower Show is on my bucket list!! I love the history, the flowers, landscape & the natural beauty of the Island!!! I just love history & flowers!! Love the tours - thank you Jack Barnwell for historical/floral tours & Laura & Aaron for beautiful videos!! Caskey Cottage is beautiful - love it!!!!🥰👍🌿❤💚💜🌻🌺🌹💐🌿

[@cherylbutler446]

Another impressive Barnwell magical landscape. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@janc9965]

What an absolutely stunning part of the world....thank you for sharing 💚🌺🌱💚

[@michelleg.8190]

Wow thanks for the tour it was magical. I love the different look and all the areas with all the flowing grasses I could sit there all day! I just put going on my bucket list!! Beautiful thanks for showing us around Jack and your pretty easy on the eyes too !!

[@marialicemorgan19]

Love love love these tours. ❤️❤️❤️

[@marthemorais7636]

Wow what a beautiful place....I could definitely live there. Thank you for sharing this tour . Certainly worthed.

[@mistymckinney4110]

Thank you for sharing more of this beautiful island! Loved the hill of grasses and wild flowers!

[@D90-BELL]

Awesome Group Garden cheers morning coffee all...🌸🍃🌹🌿🌻🌼🌷🌺

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

Omg, a thousand thumbs up! So beautiful, and in my home state!

[@LadyWisdomSpeaksAcademy]

I really enjoy theses tours. I get so much inspiration from the arrangements. My garden is very full but I also have a grassy area. Yet, it is tempting to dig it up! Thanks for sharing.

[@susanpeterson9947]

Wow, even more fabulous than the Likac Cottage garden!

[@debbiemann1265]

Love it,, it’s on my bucket list to go there. That place is so lovely

[@redwolfjoy]

I loved visiting Mackinac Island! I will have to visit again sometime soon.

[@patjones5723]

LOVE the moss in the walkways....ty for the tour's as only way I'll ever get there. Oh and those shocking blue flower pot's are just amazing!!!

[@shainh70]

Hello handsome! I wish I was only half as good of landscaper as he is! Great job!! Love how it flows together.

[@kimpatience6505]

Such a treat! So beautiful! Thank you!

[@phyllisroark7907]

I have enjoyed seeing all the great gardens on Mackinac Island. That being said I can't wait until you two are back home and in your garden. Safe travels, see ya in the morning!!

[@iartistdotme]

Appreciate that you included some terracing, meadows, incline plantings. So many properties need help with those issues and this video and place are full of answers. Garden answers - LOL.

[@sosohan66]

Wow I want to live in the garden. Great garden.👍👍👍

[@pennysantana7809]

Beautiful and what a lucky person who live there. 🙏💖

[@charlizeze2010]

STUNNING!!! On my bucket list! AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!!! 😍😍😍 🇺🇸

[@nevar23]

Dream cottage AND dream garden.

[@wt30001]

These are sooooooo special. Thank you.

[@michaliareeton265]

Thank you Laura and Jack for a lovely tour on the island today so pretty and it's looked so beautiful and peaceful and the flowers were so pretty.and l like the moss ldea it looked good filling up the gaps in the stone path

[@staceywinchel6205]

So beautiful- I want to go next year. Breathtaking views

[@glendayelverton1208]

Sooo interesting! Thank you for sharing your visit to this lovely cottage👍

[@13dulcie]

Wow!!! Even though i'm from Wisconsin, I love how this plays to our Northern way of life. The island is so pretty. I love how they use plants and trees that are native to our area. He us a great landscape architect. He needs to come and do my lawn...lol

[@kerrydibiasio3784]

Who gets to live on this magical island? I just adore everything!

[@carlaradke4066]

The very rich.

[@rubyoro0]

Batman

[@Bamboo4U2]

@@carlaradke4066 "the very rich..." who don't mind living on an island without the use of combustion engines...or, as they say "those with help."

[@sandrafreeman9513]

Your videos brighten my day. Thank you so much❣❣❣❣

[@AmericanaGardens]

Jack is a master!

[@karenfalk345]

This is fabulous! I would love to see photos of before and videos of construction.

[@kathyraidt16]

Loved to see the new gardens!

[@19TL85]

Absolutely beautiful... Was talking to a family member yesterday about making a trip up this fall... Haven't been there in 20 plus years!

[@PardyN2]

Beautiful!! I don't live that far away!

[@Ididteach]

OMG how beautiful