Garden Transformation Time Lapse

[@robertjahn4190]

My favorite was the ghost van that would appear and then disappear. Chilling!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment.

[@gracefulvintage]

What ghost van, where?

[@marinamartinez6886]

Volkswagen Van hologram.

[@larry_genuinely4417]

@@gracefulvintage around 4:40

[@vuzereusazureus2245]

Camera is inside the house overlooking the garden, the van is a toy/collectible reflected by the glass.

[@Elisafrancinesplaceblog]

I prefer the before garden (with grass) but very nice job!

[@befree4052]

I have to agree too much stone

[@robbieblieck8792]

Maybe if it was just a little more clean, like ranovate the walkway and those kinda things, but keep the grass

[@lesliejim7022]

I prefer too

[@laughingn.learning9822]

Me too, greenery is so much prettier!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Robbie, thanks for your comments. we struggled with the grass as it was very wet and never dried. this made it unusable. we had to remove all of the clay soil and add drainage. There is lots of greenery in the garden now. you can see how it has come along in some of the videos below. thanks Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@frederic.marquis7361]

Would have been nice to have a still moment to appreciate the final result... Or a before / after picture. Just saying...

[@IndependentBlogger]

Frederic. Marquis perfectly reasonable comment. Looking back at the video I wish I would have added some stills on the end to show the finished product. Thank you for your feedback.

[@frederic.marquis7361]

@@IndependentBlogger you are welcome. Thanks for replying. If I may suggest anything more, an umbrella (or like) would have avoided sunbeam rays on the video... but nobody is perfect and the critic is easy. We are waiting for the little video of the embellished garden. Hello from France. 😊

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Frederic, I have now posted a walkthrough video that you might like to watch. It's only 1 minute:-)

[@frederic.marquis7361]

@@IndependentBlogger thanks Ian, I saw it this afternoon. It came on my KZbin thread. Check my comment. You made a perfect job !! Congratulations. 👌🖒🖒🖒

[@pho_is_not_interesting]

I dont think I've ever seen such a peaceful comment thread

[@cl4re4d4ms]

I prefer the before!

[@billjohnson6168]

I actually came here to comment that LOL. Way too much "going on" in that little space.

[@johnrharris2367]

Wow, quite the transformation. I actually took a scene shot of the before and after and put them side by side. Absolutely stunning!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi John, Im glad you liked the finished result. The plants were quite small when they originally went in but you can see how they have come along in the videos below. Thanks for watching. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@colombepetite]

Love this! It turned out low maintenance and calming with a lovely flow. I see a lot of comments about preferring the grass but I know a lot of people don’t have the time to maintain a grass garden. I just think it’s lovely.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comments. we really struggled with the grass as it became very waterlogged and could not be walked on. This is much better:-)

[@jpats6124]

What a battle, lovely English weather.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for watching Helen. I have made other videos of the garden to show how it has come along. the links are below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@Saskinny]

GOT to be the UK here. All the rain gives it away.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi there, Thanks for watching the video. This was taken just after the plants were added and they are quite small. You can see how they have come along in the below videos. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@FoeHammerTime]

This took 8 weeks to do. Collectively, we've spent 30 years watching it happen. Yay.

[@zarazen8110]

Bahahahahaha we just went through the comments to see if someone else felt the same

[@Levy2k9]

As of writing this, the video has 1,841,845 views. So if i done the math correctly, we've collectively spent 48 years watching this video. w0w.

[@yasminghani2073]

Garden look beautiful

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you

[@Lucky-Iam]

I like the grass before

[@MINUTELAPSE]

Time lapse is *heart* *heart*

[@kamanama3671]

What a beautiful space. It looks like it would be both great for entertaining or if you need a meditative moment to yourself. I'm so sorry is that a water feature I see. I love those. And once the landscape matures just a bit more it'll fill out and really bring everything to life. Because of all the stonework you can actually create your own twist in whichever way you please. Just lovely worth the effort.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Laura, Thank you for such lovely comments. 12 months on and the garden has really filled out. If you take a look at my other videos you can see what it was like through the summer and at the back end of last year. I intend to do another one soon so be sure to keep an eye out or subscribe if you haven't already.

[@kamanama3671]

@@IndependentBlogger absolutely

[@marcotaylos]

Simply stylish, nice place too relax after a hard day. Good Job 👍

[@kenhughes2809]

Thanks for explaining the VW Bus. No it didn't put me off at all. That's funny!!! I loved your video. You did a great job

[@IndependentBlogger]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sg27182]

Lovely little space.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

That’s froogin’ nuts!

[@henryavellaneda8240]

I did not like the final result....I was expecting more.....too much digging and work for that!

[@JMarieCAlove]

HENRY AVELLANEDA You were expecting more?! Are you planning on living there? If you’re not planning on living there, then there’s no need to criticize.

[@chloe19815]

If they didn't want people's opinions then why post it on the internet. Good or bad your going to get comments on what people think.

[@alex6677]

Neighbors probably went insane too 🤬

[@jadeblueandmoon]

Jeanette Marie He is just giving his opinion, why so aggressive? I suppose if they post a video they know people are going to respond to it, it’s a given.

[@Dms_Kernel]

@@JMarieCAlove Actually he can criticize.Its his opinion .Also the op could have not upload the video to the internet if he didn't want to be criticize . As he did so the whole world can comment on the video if he/she wants it or not(Unless he/she unlisted the video or restricted comments).Anyway my point is @Jeanette Marie he can criticize on the matter whether he wants it or not .You and I don't have the power to stop his freedom of speech. Cause its only his opinion. No need to get upset over this.

[@99jshannon]

i think the end result looks fabulous an added room for summer cookouts and added value to home

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment

[@ActionCreation_]

Good job 👍🏻

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you

[@cjk1941]

Don't listen to these other comments, easy to criticize when spending your days in a chair. Great Job!

[@IndependentBlogger]

thank you for your comments

[@beccagiessing3890]

Loved the round wooden walkway. Very zen garden. I prefer no grass. Loved how u softened the hardscape w the river and plantings. Great eye for details.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Becca, Thank you for your comments. Not sure if you have seen the other videos of the garden. They show how it has grown over the past 12 months or so. I have put the links below for you. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@hollyslaughter5505]

Not what I expected when I think “garden” Glad I followed up and watched the garden walkthrough video! Please do a walkthrough follow up in 1 year

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment. We hope to do a further video soon.

[@Pammellam]

You make a wonderful family gathering area with lovely garden features! I love the new garden.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comments. It really is a nice tranquil space to relax and spend quality time.

[@bahiraluna]

So, 8-week project. In the small space, un-doing, re-doing, re-placing.... I love the result. Though it is hard to call it "a garden", rather beautifully designed garden architecture piece... For the amount of money spent on this project one could buy a little farm somewhere in Nova Scotia. With a garden

[@58jennypenny]

too much 'concrete' for my liking, bit too much like the grounds of a business .

[@DinoSauce209]

When the plants bloom that'll look nice

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Catherine, Thanks for your comment. the garden has been great over the summer with all the flowers in bloom. you can see how it has come along in the videos below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@achillesbuchanan2095]

Love it.

[@gpan62]

I think there's a water course under or near the wood path?

[@IndependentBlogger]

There is. it flows down to a pond. you can get a better view in the videos below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@Ritercrazy]

Sooooooo pretty!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the garden and enjoyed watching.

[@RJisBack24]

Very beautiful with low maintenance...a plus!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you Rosemary. Glad you like it. It's not that low maintenance though. We have to keep on top of all the leaves from the trees. They drop something all year round :-)

[@ralphgutierrez1263]

Now that is cool ...

[@IndependentBlogger]

thank you, glad you liked it

[@clairissataylor7316]

Idk why people are saying it’s too much concrete and was better before...it’s a really cool water feature, a patio, AND a lot of dirt/grass area! In my opinion it made it look A LOT bigger and more “high quality/expensive/just nicer looking).

[@maris22435]

Nice job!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. You can see how the garden has come along in the videos below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@1983bgw]

Awesome video.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@azizbekov6009]

All this work in 14 minutes, you're amazing !

[@Locadel2003]

It took at least 1 month

[@9262361]

Beautiful

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi there, Thanks for watching and glad you liked it. Have you had chance to view the other videos. They show how the garden has developed over the last 15 months. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@candancepeace1539]

Love it , very 😎 relaxing. Low maintenance. I like that part.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi there, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. Believe it or not there is now more work to do in the garden than there was before but we don't mind that. You may like to watch the videos below that show how the space has come along. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick The original garden - Pattern of the sun - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaKvo4Jrr9-FZ80

[@busbart1958]

Nice Video,would be interesting to see how it looks now.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi there, There are several videos on the channel that shows how the garden developed. Worth a watch.

[@cato8368]

I really like the raised beds and new fence. A lot of people don’t want grass as you have to mow and water it.The only thing I would have done differently is curved the stone patio somewhat to match the curved wooden path.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comments. We did consider curving the patio but the space for the table and chairs became limited.

[@Christin5554]

I had a landscape business in the US but I never saw my people work that fast LOL Great video and great job.

[@annaswanson5903]

you guys did such a good job!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you. glad you like it.

[@amorphous14]

Not a great use of the space. A patio a few raised beds and three rest grassed would be a much better idea. Workmanship looks good though.

[@Ur11]

NICE ! even if its more than a bit OCD.

[@theohiohousewife]

I'm over grass myself. added a lot of mulch, pavers and boxes near my house. Time spent outside is now spent enjoying the outdoors not maintaining a lawn.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thanks for your comment. Very true about the grass. We also could not use the lawn due to it being very boggy. At least now we can use a lot more of the space.

[@doroteja9528]

Looking greate 👍

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mateicristi2524]

In a smaller space than this i got 4 trees, in the summer time it helps a lot.

[@IndependentBlogger]

We already have a lot of trees at the bottom of the garden. We wanted to create a woodland theme and make the most of what was already there.

[@alinsamal1107]

Спасибо за видео! 👍👍👍 thanks for video ! Music 👍👍😍

[@IndependentBlogger]

рад, что вам понравилось. Спасибо за просмотр.

[@011neni]

Very nice. Especially with those plants! Beautiful! Enjoj your garden!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thanks so much

[@mmacrini]

The designer really made the most of a relatively small space. Well done.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi There, Thanks for watching the video and glad you enjoyed it. I have since taken additional videos to show how the planting has developed over time. The links are below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@dhayes1541]

Beautiful garden! Would love to see it again when the plants fill in.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comments. i intend to do another video soon but if you take a look there are some videos of the garden at different stages last year.

[@brunodestrez2417]

Excellent !

[@IndependentBlogger]

Glad you like it!

[@starriderkittykat9064]

Flowered Ghost Van was awesome,like it had a magical Cape on.. It's Freddy Kruegers Van,isn't it pretty?!😂

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Just lovely . Only It might have been a good idea to have the corner of the flagstone area match with the curve of the board path . More harmonious . Perhaps time and plants spilling over will correct that slightly discordant harsh edge . Even so , it is beautiful , and a good job .

[@EzeePosseTV]

I was about to comment the same sort of thing about rounding the corner of the flagstone area to compliment the curve of the wooden walkway, also making the water feature on this side of the wood path a bit wider.

[@KIRBA30]

Is to my liking or not is not very important. I like the fact that someone went through the trouble and posted a video of actually doing something in the garden. So its a Like from me.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment.

[@KIRBA30]

@@IndependentBlogger I love the woods, and where I come from I have been gardening for a long time. I moved away from home and now have no garden to spend time in. So yeah. Thanks for posting your personal space. Because I love these kinds of videos.

[@lovelyliverecords3300]

i love

[@IndependentBlogger]

Glad you like it. If you have chance, take a look at the videos below. this will show how the garden has developed over the last 12 months or so. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@lacmartinez7230]

love it

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you

[@kc8563]

Thanks for sharing. It did look better before in my opinion.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi KC, thanks for watching. We decided to reconfigure the garden due to the lack of sun and poor soil conditions. the patio was moved to make the most of the sun when it came into the garden. We then chose plants that liked shaded and damp conditions. From the videos below you can see how it has come along over time. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@Sparkey]

When is this coming out on Blue-Ray?

[@IndependentBlogger]

ooo! now there's a thought:-)

[@nightwindswings]

Looks like a great age in place/ handicap accessible garden

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@barneyruble7013]

how come no rear fence ..... neighbor issues ?

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi There, The wall at the bottom of the garden was built around the grounds of the original house. we wanted to keep that visible as it's a traditional dry stone wall. We did however have to have it rebuilt as it had started to decay in places. Due to planning permission we could not increase the height of the wall so we had to leave it as it was. Thanks,

[@MEADOWMAESTRO]

This is awesome to see

[@IndependentBlogger]

Glad you like it. have you seen how it has come on over the summer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqqsnqdngLiblc0

[@Lv-zk1ck]

Looks pretty but smaller than bevore. I would love to see how it looks when all the plants grew .

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi there, Thanks for watching. We actually created more usable space with the garden after the work was completed. There was an additional patio area that made the most of the sun, a decked area at the end of the board walk where you can sit and watch the water feature and there was a lot more planting areas. you should be able to see from the videos below how it developed over 15 months. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@Bilious303]

Interesting. Were you designing as you went because it seemed like a lot of backtracking, undoing, redoing. Just curious

[@braenickeen6006]

will look awsome once the plants come up

[@mine9651]

I love the result! I’m sorry so many people are saying the don’t like it and telling you that you wasted money on it, when the final result was amazing I think! 💕

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you so much!!

[@sorin990]

how much time did it took in real time to do this and how many ppl ? Just curious

[@IndependentBlogger]

In all it tool 8 weeks to complete and there was a team of around 3 people. not everyone worked every day though.

[@sorin990]

@@IndependentBlogger thank you for the information man :]

[@newbiegaming6090]

You know, the time-lapse along with this song gave me mad The Sims vibes... Mind you, I'm not complaining. XD

[@rickfakhre2400]

That was great.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Rick, Glad you enjoyed it. If you have chance, take a look at the videos below. this will show how the garden has developed over the last 12 months or so. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@kimuseni]

Beautiful yard transformation

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you

[@АндрейМаньянзокнов]

I speechless entire time it very good and creative Destin with wood walkway

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comment Andrew.

[@satyam.shiivam]

I liked b4 better. Much a do about Nothing in After. My fav part was watching how fast the sun light moved in the whole video. Never get to see tht in real life. Love it 😀.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Samm, Thanks for watching. We made the changes to the garden as the before design was quite restrictive with regards to the sun. also the lawn area never dried and we were unable to use it. The below videos show how the garden had progresses over a 15 month period. I have also added a link to the original garden before we started any work at all. This was done to give the designer an indication of the pattern of the sun. You may like that one too. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick The original garden - Pattern of the sun - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaKvo4Jrr9-FZ80

[@iaindennis3321]

I really like it - the finished garden looks great, the planting helps bring it alive. Worth the effort.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@sahin3919]

Is that garden big or small for that country? Just asking.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi There, it's not a small garden but it's not large by any means. In the UK gardens come in all sizes, some can only hold a few pots.

[@wdj3698]

Great job! Looks amazing!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you!

[@hebneh]

So the wooden part is a path?

[@IndependentBlogger]

Yes that is a boardwalk to take you through the planting and over the stream.

[@Automedon2]

A bit busy, and I liked the grass, but then again it's not my house, so who GAF what I think. But, I do like that stone shed with the slate roof.edit: I looked at the walkthrough video and I can see it will be very nice when it grows in

[@susanallen5751]

Love it, love it, love it.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you susan

[@ler48618]

What sort of money does a job like this come to and how do you get the estimate right

[@IndependentBlogger]

the designer worked all of that our for us. the cost can depend on what ground work meeds to be carried out before the main work can start. in our case we needed to remove a lot of the clay soil as it was unsuitable for planting.

[@susanaagreda8443]

Bellísimo!!!!!!!!

[@SirajumM]

Probably the only video of this kind to stress me out instead of relaxing me Lol Turned out kinda cool I guess?? Didn’t really see the end result properly. And what was that Van!!??

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Sirajum, Sorry the video stressed you out but glad you liked the result. I know it finished a but too quick but you can see how the garden has developed over the past 12 month in the below videos. The van was a reflection in the window due to the sun. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@SirajumM]

@@IndependentBlogger thanks a lot! On a closer look it’s so pretty, especially the water stream, it is so peaceful :) also the hydrangeas turned out wonderful! I also enjoyed the pressure washing videos on the channel.

[@malikaikinn1153]

If you mute the sound, this is a great time lapse! I approve

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your feedback on the sound. Hope you enjoy the tracks on the other videos more :)

[@MrNidhog]

i like it. You did a lot with what you had. However i think people may be criticizing because the perspective the camera is at does not show how bad of a grade your lawn was on. If you stop at 3:30 in you can see how much dirt had to be moved and the water element was a nice touch. Obviously not a home where there might be young children but somewhere for adult(s) can enjoy a peaceful and relaxing space. A POV walk through before and after would have been nice.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi, Thank you for your comments and you are correct in all your points. we also get very little natural light so it is difficult to grow anything, hence the choice of woodland plants.

[@janinewilkinson4894]

The cost to install such an area is what?

[@rachelo.9642]

It looked beautiful both ways! With the grass it looked very natural and homey where as with the after it looks more tamed and very aesthetically pleasing to the eye! Turned out amazing! Would love something like that in my backyard! 😁

[@soniciris]

boy howdy i could feel my soul wither slightly with every addition of hardscaping but I'm sure it's what the owners wanted. Maybe it's in a chilly location? I know looking at all that rock and concrete flatness with no tree feature all I could think is "Lord I would get heatstroke standing out there for 5 minutes in the summer" but maybe in a cooler place it's nice to have all the heatsink? ^^

[@heatherboardman7004]

This looks like the UK. If so we hardly get any sun to cause heatstroke

[@julesmakes7]

The workmanship was excellent. I think they tried to cram too much into a small space. Would I love to have it? Of course. I wish they didn’t cover up a lot of the water feature with the circular boardwalk. I saw the ghost van too. The explanation that it was a toy reflected in the window made me smile!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Mark, Glad you liked the video and thank you for your comment. It was a difficult decision with regards to the board walk. We had to devise a way of getting across the stream without too much difficulty. We tried to blend the boardwalk in so it would be visible and at the same time have a purpose.

[@meandmysales1004]

love it!

[@vivim29]

I love the choice of pavers but I was wondering what was the point of putting up a fence where your neighbour already had one?

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi. Glad you liked. The reason for the fence was so it looked finished. Before hand we had the board going across and also the neighbours could see through the gaps as their house is higher. The double skin prevents this and allows us to tack the climber to the fence.

[@joshuaadkins9820]

When i seen them start building the little bridge i assumed that it was going to take you over the stream to a little Gazebo type sitting area. Which in my honest opinion would be better than what they actually did it would add more room for people to sit out back.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Joshua, Thanks for watching the video. We added the boardwalk for a number of reasons really. We wanted to get across the stream without potentially falling in. This allows us to maintain the garden on the other side. The curve of the boardwalk was to add softness away from the edges of the stone. finally we wanted to have a path that lead to the seating area at the side of the pond and back of the stone building. we wanted a reason for people to walk there and enjoy the rest of the garden. You may be able to see a better view of how it looks in the videos below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick Regards,

[@leealvey9299]

Great work enjoy.

[@ingeniero1100]

and in the end how was the garden?

[@IndependentBlogger]

To see how the garden developed please take a look at the other videos on my channel.

[@cynthiabuddemeyer7222]

Helps to have two beautiful side areas of a stone wall and garage

[@doey4534]

I like the after better!

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you, Glad you like it.

[@samsg3923]

How does the final result look like?

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Sam, Thank you for watching my video. I'm sorry that it cut short at the end, this was one of the first videos i completed and wasn't too sure what to do:--) I have since recorded the videos below. These should give you a good idea of how the garden has come along over the past 15 months or so. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@MrCp3o]

This is definitely a Maximalist design; it’s like the owner couldn’t decide what on what to do with their back garden so they went with all the ideas. Would have looked ten times better with out that odd decking. I did like the paving and the raised flower beds, they should have done a smaller water feature hidden in the back with a path.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Thank you for your comments

[@brandykenoly6532]

Should have showed the after longer so we could see all the hard work ❤

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Brandy, Thanks for watching. Sorry it cut short at the end. This was one of my first videos so it was all new to me. Since then I have taken some other short videos so you can see how the garden has come along over the past year or so. Here are the links, hope you like it. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@carolmacdougall4112]

I couldn't believe it when it ended, not even a pause to see the end result. Very disappointing. All that work, and the before garden was softer and more peaceful, the edges could have been rounded and some planting done, left the lawn, put a small oval patio in the foreground right corner with a feature tree. Didn't think what was done was worth it, over all.

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Carol, Sorry the video cut short at the end. This was the first film I put together and was a little unsure of what to do. From the videos below you can see more of the garden and how it has come along over the past 12 months. Thanks for watching. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick

[@sachair2701]

i somehow am unable to understand why wud u replace a perfect lush green lawn with bricks n stones 🤔

[@IndependentBlogger]

Hi Sachin, Thank you for watching the video. Unfortunately the area of grass was actually unusable because it became too waterlogged and as the garden has a lack of sun it never dried out. we wanted to encourage more wildlife into the garden that previously visited so although it appears we put down lots of paving we actually created more green areas for flowers and ferns. this has encouraged lots of animals and insects into the garden. You may have a better appreciation of the space after watching the videos below. Garden walkthrough, again not long after planting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqpm2t6lLF_rrc 4 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKqdquJr5qGf6c 6 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNgYlpas2YppI 15 months on - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYaxk6yrhZ6Xick The original garden - Pattern of the sun - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaKvo4Jrr9-FZ80

[@drusillamartin9779]

I really wanted to see the finished product.

[@IndependentBlogger]

I have added a walkthrough video that shows the garden just after the planting. Hope you like it.