Landscape Makeover Part 1 of 4: Removing Grass and Installing Landscape Fabric! 🌿💚🙌 // Garden Answer

[@ladabyelova5196]

Thank you so much Laura for detailed video on a smaller landscape. It came out right on perfect time while I am working on my landscaping project. And it perfect fitted our yard side. Very helpful information. Thank you so much for your hard work. I watch you videos every single day and learning a lot! Tell you mom and dad that they did great job raising this lady. Lada from Texas, San Antonio.

[@Zusie]

This series is great! With digging out under the sidewalk it’s important to know what you’re doing or you may end up with settling and cracking of the concrete.

[@itsmewende]

Love their door on their red, white an blue house, I'm sure their new garden will compliment it perfectly.

[@jillnelson3451]

So excited for this series! We moved into our home in March. I've promised myself I wouldn't do anything this first season with the landscape - just wait and see what all is already here and how it performs...BUT, I'm making plans for next year! I want to do exactly what you're doing with this property. Expand, enlarge the foundation planting beds with a better mix of plantings. I'm enjoying the step by step and the explanations that come along with it. Now - if I just didn't live on the humid East Coast! Thank you for this channel!

[@isaacjamesx]

Beautiful shape to the flower bed! Just nothing beats the look of fresh soil and mulch! But this makes a lot more sense if it fits their lifestyle.

[@barbll000]

It's also nice to see a blank slate garden put in which helps beginners to see the before and after. Looking forward to the next video.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! What a fun project seeing you do a small scale garden. Your friends are very lucky to have you help them. I used weed barrier fabric in the front of the house and then put colored rock on top. We still get a few weeds, but they aren't hard to remove. I like the rock because it's permanent and doesn't need replaced or refreshed, and if I want to add somethin, it's easy to move it aside. I don't have any annuals, just perennials. I'm looking forward to the other videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@budoneof15]

I loved today’s video. I love your yard but this is definitely more realistic for my yard. Your friends are very fortunate to have you there. Can’t wait to see the next video.

[@torineigel1335]

Inspired! Just removed a large border of grass in my back yard to make a new flower bed! Thanks for all the amazing info!

[@dianeelaine]

I hope they get rid of that white railing for the steps! It dates the house. I love the shape of the beds and what you’ve done so far! You’re friend is lucky to have a pro like you to work on this for her. Can’t wait to see the rest!

[@victoriaroe7519]

What a fabulous topic for a video! It is making me re-think the shape of my flower bed in front my house. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@PrairiePlantgirl]

Using the bulb auger to go under the sidewalk is genius. Deep flower beds are great. I don’t know anyone who has wished their flower beds were narrower,but I know lots of people who make them deeper every few years. I’m not a fan of landscape fabric but the heavy felted stuff is definitely superior when needed.

[@KidCity1985]

I love that you chose a smaller property to do, please do more. Your folks could do a give away at their garden center. More, more!

[@suesweeney5952]

I agree with many others: this is a great idea to show a smaller yard/flower bed. These projects are so inspiring. Your friends are lucky! Loved watching the take out of the grass - the kids must have had fun too.

[@hj6507]

I'm really, really depressed lately and your uploads have been giving me something to look forward to day after day. I really appreciate all the information I am learning from you, your joy, light, positivity and passion is contagious. It's really helpful for me to watch for so many reasons

[@mickyunit]

She's always do positive and happy, isn't she? Like a ray of sunshine! Hope you get to feeling better soon - hugs!!!

[@luningningmapalad6113]

It’s every year you change your land scaping it’s really enjoying watching your garden

[@homeandnursery]

Yay! So excited for this!! Digging up new beds in my own yard today! This is such a nice change of pace! Now you just need your own TV show on HGTV!

[@nanajack8527]

This is such a help, my grand daughter has just bought her first house and although not large the thought of the garden was a bit daunting. I recommended your videos and what pops up as the first one!! And a little sneak peek of Benjamin helping in the first shots is adorable. Thanks for sharing.

[@jodieweiman89]

This was perfect! Buying a smaller home in a few years and this really was appreciated. I cant wait for the next few videos!!!

[@jemmaleofitz1152]

Thank you for doing this project. It is true what you said about your property & how your projects have to be bigger than most. It turns out I have a green thumb like my mom, however, I don't know where to begin. I do have a small flower bed in my yard. It's not thought out at all. It's just a small selection of flowers I know work to together b/c of water intake, dirt type, & sun light. I have so much to learn & watch your video religiously almost. I like the way you explain every dissicion you make. I don't want to take much of your time. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge & yard with us.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Coffee with Laura and friends how fun! Your videos seemed to be so well timed as we are looking at re doing part of the playground this summer and I am making lots of notes so thank you for this. Can't wait to see the other 3 videos!

[@christinapunch8458]

thank you for this. although i love seeing what you do at your property, it is nice seeing things on a smaller, more typical scale which translates more easily to the majority of your followers... in fact, I'm sure, in addition to what you already do, we would all love to see more of these types of smaller projects every once in a while!

[@Susie30577]

Would love to see the Garden Answer version of moving the sprinkler heads and maintaining a sprinkler system. I’ve got some heads that need repair, moving and aiming. I’m betting I would actually be able to understand Laura’s explanations vs the other vids out there.☺️

[@theeapco]

It looks so much better already. Can’t wait for episode two!

[@HorticultureGeek]

Fantastic advice. so many people forget to plan for the beds they want and the create beds based on the size of the tiny plants they buy. Thanks for the great info!

[@carollundberg2714]

Great idea ... from start to finish ... a smaller scale ... for those of us (me) who want to learn! Thank You.

[@valerierosel2399]

I love her cheetah print shoes!!! She’s had those forever 😜. Are those Vans? Now I want a pair!!!

[@rayodelsol80]

Valerie Rosel haha everyone asks about those shoes! They sell some at target but the knockoff brand. I think old navy has some too!

[@suestracks]

I got so wrapped up in this one that I didn't realize it was nearly done. Darn. Excited to see the next one.

[@rainydays1105]

Love seeing families working together!

[@juliaclift7345]

So happy you are doing this series. Helps me visualize what I could do with my own home landscaping.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

This is exciting and SO helpful! I would love more of this IF we don't lose time in your garden. 😉 Looking so forward to the finished beds. 💚🌳🌸

[@The_Bunny_Cakes]

Oh my gosh, you guys NEED to have a tv show where you do this for homeowners. HGTV ya listening?? Proven Winners think it's time to produce a show! 😁

[@marilynrobinson6910]

AWESOME video! Thanks Laura. I like the idea of a "normal size" home video...that way i can better visualize my own garden landscape.

[@slowdive101]

This is great. I'm happy to see a smaller-scale project like this started from scratch. Hope to see more!

[@DemonicIntegrity]

I’m excited to see this project! It’s nice to see the sorta work it takes to do this sorta thing from scratch.

[@Just_Liz_Here]

Thank you!! I am loving this project already! I just completed my front yard, after working on it for 4 years. Year 1 I cleaned out and did the side of the house. Year 2 I added a huge walled flower bed. Year 3 I added a few small shrubs. Year 4 I added major anchor plants, did the landscape fabric (should have done year 1) and mulched the entire thing. I don't have drip tubing sadly, but it looks amazing!! I've had so many complements. You are my inspiration!

[@wen8991]

Would love to continue seeing small home projects like this! I also have a urban home with small yard. So helpful and looking forward to seeing the rest ☺️

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Do it like Monty

[@wen8991]

CC CC I love Monty Don! The Big Dreams Small Spaces series was a gold mine of ideas ❤️. Laura is our own Monty of the US so to speak. We all have better gardens because of you Laura, plus you are growing our community! Thanks for all you do 🙏

[@TheGardenDoc]

Gardening is a passion of mine. You make understanding everything you do so easy! Thank you for the great videos! Can't wait to see the finished project!

[@InverseDream]

LOVE IT! So excited to see you work on smaller, more accessible projects. So fun!

[@leisureandlace6741]

Perfect! Thank you for the inspiration and direction on how you might set up a flower garden. Love your channel!

[@dinosaur0bot]

Amazing! As a new gardener, I'm really excited to learn from this series. Thank you!

[@jsmiles1991]

This series will be so helpful! We just bought an older home with garden beds that are too skinny and not shaped to my liking, so I know I will get a lot of useful tips and professional advice from these videos! Thank you!

[@teambeining]

THANK YOU for sharing your materials. It is so hard for us common folk to know which is quality and which is not.

[@terryruiz7417]

Thanks! We're in the process of adding landscaping (changing) what needs to be done after forty years in the same house. Of course, these things are always a work in progress! But the video did help!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Excited to see the finished project! I've just started my first garden makeover for a local home owner and I've been using many of the tips I've learned from your channel to help me along :) not filming this time but I plan on doing more in the future and documenting the process for our viewers. HAPPY GARDENING 🌱🌳🌿

[@michellepereira2328]

This is a great idea doing a before and after of an average home. I would love to see more of these types of videos. (all of your videos are inspiring and fun)

[@gearoidp]

This is a great idea for a series. Switching up the content a bit. Can't wait for the next video!

[@kh2040]

This is really helpful. I have a new garden and have agonised over creating beds. I'm eagerly awaiting the other videos of this project.

[@Youpenga]

This is absolutely brillaint guys! And a massive Help actually! So thank you so much!! Can't wait for the rest! xx

[@janicevidro79]

Awesome! So happy you are doing a bed from the "bottom" up. Thank you!

[@wandygonzalez8078]

I love this project already. I actually have a narrow empty flowerbed. And this came at the perfect timing.

[@lauracash8862]

This is SUPER helpful!! Thank you for doing it! I can’t wait to see the others.

[@pennyduncan5980]

You are a powerhouse! Yep! I need to expand my flower beds:) can’t wait for part 2!

[@HomeCentsWithNell]

Great video! It's going to be fun to see this project from beginning to end. Landscape fabric works great as a barrier for gophers. We put some down in our flower beds a couple years ago and not one gopher has been able to pop through.

[@lovelyladygodbless143]

Can wait to see the finish project 😁👌

[@javamate4551]

I'm SO thankful for this type of video!!

[@rachel14733]

This is a wonderfully explained project! I can't wait to see how it turns out! Love from Kenya 👍

[@winky831]

Cant wait for this project. I love all your videos, but this really hits home considering is normal size 👍👍 Looking forward to seeing the transformation.

[@brittanyw.436]

I often find myself thinking "Who would want a low maintenance garden?" Lol! I can't wait to see the finished project. I absolutely love the homeowners choice of that beautiful navy blue with the red brick and cedar shake!

[@jessicaspellman5656]

Just in time! I’m planning on creating a new flower bed this weekend!

[@zetagundamzz]

This video series is incredibly great timing for me. I'm redoing my front yard this month.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Very helpful video, it is so nice to see a garden that is closer to the room I have and to get some useful information on how to go about it. You have some lucky friends to have you to help them with this project and lucky for us you are sharing. I have been putting off making my flower beds larger even though I need to, and it would look so much nicer design wise. So excited for the next video as this project progresses.

[@mariankay6482]

I was surprised that you didn't turn the soil or add anything to it to keep the ground loosened up under the fabric. Is the soil that good under that grass? I would think it would need something??? Thanks for all y'all do to show us how to make our homes and lives more beautiful! God's best to y'all! ❤❤❤ this channel!!!

[@lavernepm]

The good stuff is yet to come...

[@jackiecleary9639]

I’m always amazed that Laura can go from grass (or gravel by her chicken run) to flower bed in a few short hours. They have better soil than me! I deal with clay and this would not work here. But I still love the project and advice!

[@mariankay6482]

@@jackiecleary9639 I know what you mean. I'm in the Texas Panhandle and I think our temps are similar to what they experience with the really cold winters and really hot summers but we have a lot more wind than they do and our soil has a lot of clay content. Even by her chicken coop she added some gypsum and a couple other things I can't remember. She had that cute little tiller, I remember that!!! ❤ If they did any thing like that, she never mentioned it and the soil looked pretty much untouched. We'll see what she says. Maybe she'll answer this in the next video. God's best and happy gardening!

[@michaelalane3269]

So excited to see how this turns out! It's like watching the Joanna Gaines of gardening! ❤️

[@DrewSorensenMusic]

Smart with that bulb auger. Gives me a good idea if I decide to run a French drain under a sidewalk.

[@mikesantoro2184]

YES!! Thank you for doing a smaller space

[@mawpatti]

what a sweet home...to dress the house up more...I would replace the metal rail with a natural wood rail and wrap natural wood around the white posts on the porch....it would match the front door and add curb appeal to the house! Cant wait to see what else yall do to the flower beds!! :-)

[@Fadzies_Baked_Bliss]

Cant wait for the rest. Watching from South Africa

[@RC-mc6rc]

The best part of this video was seeing you reply to some of the questions 😊🌿🌾🌵🌹🌸🧤💕

[@genamarie941]

I can’t wait to see that space transform!

[@sherribenson1]

Oh girl, thanks for showing how you went under a sidewalk with drip irrigation. I have seen it done with pvc pipe and water but I think the auger would work great for what I am doing! Benjamin is so cute! Oh and I like the step edger.

[@marissacolterjohn3799]

I’m so happy you’re making this little series! My fiancé and I just closed on our first house three days ago, and we wanted to start planning garden beds but didn’t know where to start. This will be so helpful! Thank you! ☺️

[@tabkerwin3004]

Love this video going over each step. I know this will look great in the end. You're such wonderful friends to do this. Tab

[@louisvillelady55]

Thank you for the information on planting a new flower bed and the steps. See you in the next one!

[@kathyabel5338]

Beautifully done video. Great explanations. You're friends are very blessed to have you and Aaron.

[@heatherstephen9071]

we use this fabric in our vegetable garden and it is absolutely amazing. No weeds and we don't mulch so you literally can sweep between the rows and even sit right down when tending the garden. One tip we use a hand held torch to burn the holes for seeds. plants, etc and it prevents the fray edge you get from cutting it.

[@teresagoins6820]

What a great project to share! Adorable house but I so want to limewash the brick portion so it blends in but you still have the brick texture.

[@brandywright9809]

This is a complete blessing! I’m trying to learn all I can from you guys and this is the best! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@medinasod2013]

You just taught me two things how to get drip underneath my walkway and to make my bed's bigger

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Loved watching the stages in today's video! Anxious to see the finished flower beds!🌞😊🌿🌸🌹🌺🌻👍

[@gchaudhry1]

My house looks exactly like that and I can redo it with confidence now. Very well explained Laura. Great effort. I cant wait to see the finished project.

[@DarElBarka]

I'm going to love this series. I'm just now trying learn my own landscape instead of throwing cash away paying these guys.

[@cherreebomb]

I’m SO excited to see this entire process! 😁 Loved learning about proper bed depth rules. I’m always underestimating just how big my tiny plants will eventually become.🌳

[@YAorNAmovies]

This is going to be a great series. Very helpful and inspiring.

[@Balthrop]

So helpful! I was puzzling over how to get irrigation to a front side bed that lines our sidewalk. When you said you were running it under the sidewalk I was like, huh? Then you did it, wow. You're a genius.

[@shelleymorales7711]

I love seeing these videos. I loved your hydrangea video at your friends place and this is great as well!

[@juliecreates6026]

Wow this will help a lot with expanding my beds from scratch!! Hoping you include a video of planting the plants with the landscape fabric! I’m a beginner gardener and I’ve learned mostly from your channel! Awesome!

[@eradeli]

Hi Laura, I am really looking forward to the rest of this series! Thank you!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Awesome! Applicable for most of us! Thanks!

[@judithjohnson2111]

T,Y, This is where I'm at with 1 of my beds, so yes super helpful. Look forward to the rest. Going to be amazing, I'm sure. 💙

[@lindasmith6654]

What a great project, looking forward to all you post on this. Beautiful home to work around.

[@tigerlilly48383]

Can’t wait to see how you set up irrigation I’ve always wanted to try it but wasn’t exactly sure how it worked either way can’t wait to see how the beds look when you’re done

[@shirleysenkler781]

Looking forward to seeing what will be planted, the enlarged beds look better even empty. That is a lovely house by the way, the dark grey blue with the red brick is gorgeous.

[@justinneangeline]

This is such perfect timing! We’re redoing our front beds and it’s the same light requirements. Can’t wait to see what plants you choose!

[@daxcollazo3038]

Great job Laura and Aaron!!! Loving the slo-mo!💪😁🌱🍀🌿

[@crystlehernandez2872]

OH NO, I didn't want it to end. Can't wait till tomorrow

[@lesliehardin7963]

Can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@jazlynfonseca3884]

I can’t wait to see part 2,3,4 I love your videos!!

[@lindab1859]

Spent most of the spring on new raised garden vegetable beds to ensure food production-increase of 17% on fresh vegetables here in Canada. So far so good but ended up with a few Kohlrabi plants-never had them before and don't know what to do with them! Now I will focus on my flower beds, and YES will definitely extend to 6 feet and re-shape them. Thank you. Looking forward to the next one in the series.

[@sasasarahok]

I can’t wait for the next video! I wanna see what plants you choose and also having their input as well! I’m excited! Inspiring me to redo my back yard a bit. Lol even though, I started it a few months ago lol 😂