Restoring 370 Year Old Garden Alone - The Yard Restoration of The Century!

[@RadCenter]

That has to be the most charming garden shed I have ever seen. I hope they repair it and keep it!

[@BrendaOsif-zk4fp]

Would love to see it refurbished! Hopefully he’ll go back and show us one day.🤞💚

[@martinthegardenguy]

I hope so to ☺️🙏🤞

[@lawriesaxton7645]

I am hoping that in another video, you pull ivy from trees. The ivy chokes them. I may be premature. Good job. Neat old outbuilding. The air vents ate so decorative.

[@irenefitzpatrick6480]

What a quaint little shed! Love the decorative air vents! That was a really good job! 👍🏻❤️

[@martinthegardenguy]

I know, I want expecting that. I especially loved the little arrow slit windows at the top of the eves. What workmanship went into a building that was probably a wood store or garden building. Fascinating 🥰

[@markmaddison5312]

That building is exactly the kind of construction an apprentice would have learnt his skills from, but nobody seems to care for such things anymore, more's the pity, but what does an old bricklayer like me know after 45years😢

[@sharmaneinder3163]

I think a Master Bricklayer would have built that beautiful shed❤ You bought it back to life.

[@markmaddison5312]

Supervising the apprentice, the bond is all over the show, but that doesn't matter, you will learn how to get over problems, and different sizes in bricks, One of the best ways to learn how to do it

[@markmaddison5312]

I meant to say no he didn't

[@teresacartwright5406]

Although I love the look of ivy, the vines eat into the mortar sooner or later (and repointing is expensive). It's a lovely shed with wonderful brickwork. Apart from the plank door and a few minor dings in the roof, it's amazing how well it's held up! As always, you've done a terrific job of un-ivy-ing! I'm gonna be waiting for the next episode!!

[@pennyfarthing1372]

Exactly, and it looks as if there is plenty of habitat for wildlife in that area. No need to keep destructive, invasive ivy on that lovely little building.

[@gillscorner794]

The craftsmanship in that brickwork is wonderful

[@martinthegardenguy]

I know, I certainly wasn't expecting that 😂 I loved the arrow slit style windows.

[@coby9896]

Well done Martin for your approach to clearing one space at a time to give the wild life a chance to re locate.

[@bitteroldman2714]

I'm enjoying this series very much!

[@daphneking3954]

Very jealous of the shed! A real work of art with the decorative design of the brickwork. This series is really enjoyable and so worth the wait. As always an excellent job. Ivy in the right place is fine, it’s a balancing job so it doesn’t destroy whatever it’s growing on! Keep up the good work. 🌺🌹🌸

[@georgesehy8058]

As I watched you take on the challenge of the ivy around the old building I saw an apple hanging from an apple tree and was taken to the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge and the beautiful song "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree" so I played it while you worked. Such a beautiful tribute both to you and the apple tree! It suggested to me that the small may seem insignificant but may in fact be very important in the economy of life. Thanks for a great video. George from Florida, USA.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Hey George I don't know how I missed this comment 😅 I've just found it. You are, as always, an absolute gentleman and a scholar.

[@131dyana]

That job of getting the ivy off of the tool shed was a really hard job. Thank you for that great work there.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you for the lovely comment 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@ninasmith451]

For personal health reasons, I have been unable to watch youtube or much of anything else for the past month. Now it's catch up time on my favorite lawn care channels.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Oh dear, I hope you are on the mend 🤞 this garden guy is keeping his fingers crossed for you. All the best Martin.

[@SandraNolfi]

I’m loving this reclamation! There’s still so much more to do. You keep filming and I’ll keep watching! Well done.😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

That's a perfect arrangement ☺️🙏❤️

[@hana518]

Beautiful work 🤩

[@beverleytaylor5859]

I know ivy is a pest but I do love how it looks when it covers a building. Great video xxx

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

Great work, Martin. A pleasure to watch. I’m glad we didn’t get hurt when we fell over!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, me to 😅 fortunately, it was a soft landing.

[@ninahaakansson6996]

I absolutely love that little house ❤ and I love ivy too but not all over the place. It’s a genius plant and the flowers smell fantastic. The bees love them too ❤🐝

[@smedina146]

They just don't make em like they used to anymore, do they? The brick builder even gave the structure some interesting patterns, taking it up a notch! What a cool reveal. And, yes! Great way to repurpose the soil from the driveway. I loved your cheeky smile after you knocked the camera over!😅. You were even able to show us your ball kicking and 'baton' tossing skills today. 😂 .(ok, the baton part needs some practice, but Im certain you will master it in no time!) I actually said, "Oh no!" Out loud when the video was over! 🥹. I was so utterly enthralled and so sad it was over so soon. I can't wait to see what little delights you will find next. Sending lots of blessings your way from Washington 💛🖤💛 Stacy

[@scottyandhutch]

Well done for uncovering that beautiful garden shed Martin. I am looking forward to you rescuing the trees from the strangling grip of the ivy!

[@rosettagrey2851]

I used to love the look of ivy on buildings when I was a child, now that I'm older all I see is a bugs' nest right around windows and attics lol. It would look lovely if well maintained but it's such a beast of a plant. Amazing job as always, always a pleasure watching you work your magic.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, I still love ivy. But as you say, maintained Ivy is a far cry from ivy in the garden that's been left to its own devices for decades 😅 Although I may change my tune in the coming week as I go deeper into this garden 😂

[@fjklfdasdf]

i want this property! 😃😃🤩

[@martinthegardenguy]

Me too 😂

[@tonitemperance9960]

Everything about this garden is magical ✨️ can't wait for other uncoverings as whimsical as the shed 😊

[@wendyJ777]

Really enjoying watching the transformation of this beautiful garden every week. Can’t wait for the end result.

[@martinthegardenguy]

I hope you're ready for quite a few videos. It's going to take me a while 😂

[@nrivera4380]

That was a lot of work! It looks amazing now!

[@fredgolli4813]

I love watching you work with nature and not against it. Your great love for your works spreaks volumes . Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪

[@martinthegardenguy]

Oh, thank you. That's kind of you. I've always thought it's pointless to work against nature, nature will win eventually. So I'm just picking the winning team ☺️👍😅

[@susanmary4752]

Don't know why, but this is so darn fascinating to watch!!

[@park-ur9sk]

Enjoyed watching this. Looking forward to the next one.

[@eunicequalls6892]

I love that building. Great work rescuing it!😊

[@trishhoapili7587]

I’d buy the property just for that shed! It is absolutely perfect for the garden and the architectural features are just on point! You did a wonderful job uncovering the perfect accessory for the garden. Between brambles and ivy it’s a tough call on what’s worse! Looking forward to the next installment- this is great! 😊🎉

[@Omaivo2904]

I love the story of Martin and the Neverending Ivy! 🤩

[@ElviraCelani-wr1gq]

Beautiful job on that quaint shed.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks ☺️ 👍

[@carolwhite1281]

Amazing work!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Look forward to each episode!!!

[@janetshavers4127]

AWESOME WORK 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@R-Texas]

Loved the little garden shed with its air vents and what a pretty rooftop vent cover, too. You did a great job uncovering it, being careful around the roof tiles. I hope they plan to keep it. I’ll never see English Ivy again without thinking of this video! It’s looking good Martin! The birds were not singing so much this time. Enjoyed. 👏

[@kathsmith4924]

a treasure of a building you've uncovered good work ivy is a nightmare

[@sallyhook798]

Lovely job Martin. 😊

[@carolgadles7045]

So wanted to see the inside of the little building. This place just gets better and better !!!! Wonderful job Martin ✨✨✨✨✨

[@LisaAnnSpencer]

That was a big job!

[@tinam01]

👏👏👏👏👏 brilliant work and so satisfying to watch ❤

[@martinthegardenguy]

And remarkably satisfying to actually do 😅 I meant to do it at a later date, but I couldn't ignore it.

[@nancyf18]

Marttin great job cleaning off the vines on this little shed. God bless you Martin, God bless your Family. See you on your next video.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@pauljames9393]

Victorian/Edwardian potting shed ! They took alot of pride in their gardens when many plants were brought back from overseas.

[@josephinemonahan915]

Thank you Martin...that was some work you put into that shed....did you have a minute to admire the bricklayer’s handiwork?....very skilled......is the shed Victorian?....those long bricks....and they were a dab hand at finishes....why have ordinary vents when you could turn them into a thing of beauty?...a work of art.....to keep the interior dry...I think🤩

[@marythompson1212]

Very nice work Martin. Always look forward to your videos. Stay well sir.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you ☺️ 😊 🙏

[@emiliat.5881]

I have a lot of ivy on a fence, I like the ivy in autumn, flowering and a lot of insects enjoying the nectar. So I like to cut it in early spring. Just before the birds going to build there nests. In your case it is inevitable to do the work. It’s nice to see the garden come back through your work.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Good for you, it's an amazing plant really, and quite misunderstood. It's great that you do exactly what I do with ivy, keep under control, and then man and beast can both enjoy 😊

[@RhondaLW]

Wonderful shed!

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Great video ❤

[@kathygrbac2211]

Beautiful job.... keep up the great work.

[@lmn93401]

Lol, right when you commented 'don't blame the ivy' i was mentally blaming the ivy! 😂 Thank you for freeing that charming little building from that choking ivy. 😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, ivy gets the blame for everything 😂 I'm glad you liked the "freeing of the shed" video 😊

[@brendalonergan5111]

So satisfying to see that unending evil ivy come down🎉🎉

[@avrilpeters5900]

Hi Martin wouldn't it be lovely to see the house lived in and the garden being enjoyed.

[@myraholmes8702]

It's getting lovelier each time. 😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

That's exactly what I needed to hear ☺️👍 I do occasionally get daunted by the amount of work to do. So, thank you very much.

[@liliamrabelolemos9949]

👏👏👏 Excellent job ❤

[@brocktoon8]

Such a pretty little hut

[@marioneichler6333]

What a beautiful little shed ❤… without ivy 😂!! Great job Martin !!! As allways🫶

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you ☺️👍 This place will either make or break me 😅😂

[@DianRentsch-xy4mf]

Love the little shed. I'm no expert on English sheds, but to me that looks like a drying shed for herbs and flowers. It looks so much better without the ivy. You are doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work.

[@sroberts605]

I liked the shed too - slightly larger bricks and slightly thinner joints than modern standard, almost a rubbed red appearance, brick thick, sort of flemish bond with a diamond shaped ventilation feature, corbelled out eaves, slate roof and pitch-perfect ridge tiles. Includes an arrow slot for killing the enemies!! Lovely! The roof does need repairing pronto before the rot sets in.

[@stecamu]

Hope this series will have more than the usual Netflix 8 episodes...I love it! Great job , Martin 😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

At this rate, it'll be a Game of thrones length saga! 😂😅 Get ready for 12 seasons 😂

[@jenlea9095]

Well, that's the shed saved for another 100 years to come 😁

[@jackiewharton7635]

Why would anybody let the garden get that bad in the first place .Your doing a fantastic job Martin ❤

[@AlisonJones-w7i]

What a painstaking job, well done you ❤🇬🇧

[@DiannaStreet]

Thanks!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@машаиванова-щ7н]

Hi, Martin. You've done a terrific job. Bravo

[@karenshaw1978]

Thanks for a very enjoyable clearing. I would love to have seen this property when it was first built. Keep up the awesome job.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks ☺️ 👍 You're not on your own, I'd love to have seen it too. I'm a bit of a history buff 😂 and a day dreamer to boot.

[@everythingtypicalm4911]

Amazing 😻

[@oermama]

Beautiful brickwork on the little shed, I think the thick layer of ivy prevented the tree to do more damage to the slates. Laughed when we fell over and you picked us up😂 great job with this archeological discovery.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, thank you 😊 🙏 It made me chuckle too, I blew the camera over with the leaf blower. Also, my fall into the bag of Ivy was totally accidental 😂 I tried (and failed) to make it look cool.

[@oermama]

@@martinthegardenguy oh I thought sitting in de bag was on purpose, you taking a well deserved rest ☺️

[@ldiane5462]

Happy Friday Martin! This was a very satisfying clean up of that sweet little shed! It looks like you might have a lot more bites of that elephant before it’s gone.😅😊. But no worries, because I know all your subscribers are cheering you on just as I am. Have a wonderful weekend with your family! Take care and God Bless. Sincerely, Diane from Missouri (also known as the ‘Show Me State’). They say that Missourians are stubborn as mules and that is why our state has that motto! 😂😂. 😊

[@MJones-hi9cr]

Thank you.

[@Pamela-m7x]

It's all about the wildlife , your giving them a chance to find a new home by doing the garden in stages. pleased to hear your composting and not burning garden waste. Another great video. Pam 😊 ,🦔🦇🐁🐿🐇🐸🐦‍⬛🐌🦋🐛🐞🐝🪲

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks Pam 😊 you're a diamond.

[@paulshirley8633]

Brilliant job looks great😊😊😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks ☺️ 👍

[@LoraineBailey-w4i]

Sure hope that they fix the roof that is a very neat building took some time to get that Ivy of 👍💯

[@nettie8376]

great place for spring bulbs

[@martinthegardenguy]

I agree 😊, I'm' guessing there will be hundreds already here, I'm going to make sure I can take a look in spring 🤞 It'll look awesome if there is.

[@Scotty7268]

Martin, I also feel sympathetic with the wildlife, so I like that you do one bit at a time. However, Ivy is deadly for a gardener as it kills everything in its path, at the same time providing a home for thingies!

[@samueljaramillo4221]

There is building under all that ivy. You worked yourself silly exposing it. I bet you slept good that night. Beautiful job again guy👍🏻

[@martinthegardenguy]

Indeed 😅 this is why I love my job so much. Always get a good night's sleep 👍

[@philmorris7964]

Magnificent

[@philmorris7964]

What a Man

[@Olga_plants]

Я буду ждать каждую серию , а их будет много судя по всему ! Мне нравится просто смотреть , как преображаются заброшенные сады , но я бы умерла от усталости , если бы столько работы делала 😅 Начинаю сожалеть , что посадила плющ . хотя он и возле забора , но я буду стричь его часто и тщательно ) интересная постройка , надеюсь мы увидим , что там внутри 😊 Очень интересно, люди , которые вас наняли для работы , они будут после уборки заниматься этим садом и зданиями?

[@martinthegardenguy]

Hello. The house is unoccupied at the moment. And will be going on sale soon. So there's no one to look after it at the moment. Also, I'm doing this for free 😅🙏 But what a beautiful place it is, I'm glad you've enjoying the videos 😊

[@hbhmhbhm]

Great job Martin! Do you know what the little building was originally built for as it has some unusual features?

[@martinthegardenguy]

Yeah, You're not wrong. The arrow slit windows were amazing 😂 what workmanship.

[@olgasukhova9054]

Отличная работа, Мартин 👍☺️ Буду ждать следующую серию 😄

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks ☺️🙏👍

[@painetdldy]

I'll come over and live there as their resident hermit 💚💚

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, awesome. There's a lovely little building that's now clear that's available 😅 although there's a hole in the roof lol

[@yorkie75]

Ivy can be so destructive if the brickwork and mortar aren’t in the best condition and can also allow rodents to access loft spaces

[@martinthegardenguy]

Pros and cons 😅 just like everything else in life. Although I do prefer no rodents in my loft 😂

[@gregorybryant6610]

Nice little shed love all the detail work on it, would be nice to see it get a little love by fixing the roof and repairs on the doors🤞U.S.A. California.

[@martinthegardenguy]

I'll add it to my list 👍😅 I agree, though, it'd be very nice to have if fixed before the roof joist goes.

[@kathymurphy7026]

Do you have dreams with never ending vines? LOL. Great transformation

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, all the time 😅 they come and get me in my sleep. Like the Triffids 😂

[@BrendaOsif-zk4fp]

👍👍Love it!💚

[@jackjaeger2189]

What a cool little building. although it does look a bit like a crypt. I would love in my yard.

[@elisae7645]

Awesome job ❤❤❤

[@Lareinadelas]

Love the architectural details on that shed. I wanted to know if you tried one of those lovely apples. Thanks for the videos.

[@beatrixrehberg5280]

Once we planted ivy at the back side of our house! It slowly grew up on the wall. At some point it was under the roof.😅we decided to remove it. Now its everywhere in our garden.😮 Particularly in our hedge it feels well!😂🤦‍♀️i remove as much as i can every summer, but it always comes back again on another place!😅

[@joannloos17]

While ivy can provide habitat for critters, it’s very destructive. I had great luck with periwinkle as an alternative ground cover. I noticed you had Heisenberg’s equation on your arm. Did you study physics? My prior bf was a high-energy physicist turned software QA engineer. My late bf did a bs in physics and a PhD in chemistry. He was a space scientist and chemical engineer until he got deathly ill. He then turned to alternative medicine. I was a software engineer turned beadworker and finally took over Andy’s business after he passed. 😢amazing the twists and turns we make in life.

[@maxallen-macdonald8791]

Wow, that was a monumental task! While I love the look of ivy, it sure is destructive and I have seen what it does to brick. If the rest of the garden is to be left alone, how do you stop the ivy from killing off all of the trees? Great job!

[@connycatlady7429]

That was so much work to do, and a lot more to come. Great job so far. How can you do all the garden by yourself ? Another man to give a helping hand would be good. Take Care 🍀🌹

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, I think it's because I'm a little bit daft 😅 and also far too optimistic. But I always get there in the end. I just hope I can do the garden the justice it deserves 🙏 🤞

[@tmscview]

Beautiful place :)

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

Got some job security with this property! The other dead-looking ivy-smothered tree 'trunk' by the shed, will that also be coming out? Glad it was the camera and not you that went for a tumble, and that it apparently was unscathed. 👋

[@martinthegardenguy]

When I've cleared the ground of the garden a bit more, I'll be coming back for the trees. To see which I can save and which need to come out. The main one you spoke of (the one with the root ball half way out the ground) will definitely be coming out 👍😂 it's almost done it by itself.

[@JennySousa853]

Ivy and brambles, gardeners nightmare.

[@rosemaryowens7290]

Wildlife’s dream come true! 🕊🐝🐞🐜🕸🦔🦨🐍🪺🦝🐭…

[@martinthegardenguy]

I agree, they are super duper for wildlife ☺️ I never worry too much about them. they are both quite easy to deal with if they grow in a place where they are unwanted. They are generally plants of wild spaces and only really become an issue if they are left for ages. But quite a few plants are like that 😅

[@lynnew5619]

That may have been a dovecote or pigeon coop. They would still have been eating pigeon pie 300 years ago and this would be a good place to trap them. Wouldn’t take much to preserve it, and I hope the owners do. 👍👍

[@suemowat222]

The condition of the cleaned brickwork on that shed belies the myth that ivy always destroys walls. It depends on how well the wall was built in the first place.

[@martinthegardenguy]

I couldn't agree more, you have, as the saying goes "hit the nail on the head" 👍😊

[@antonianovoa6416]

Martin, are you tasked to clean the inside of this small building? Great work!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thankfully not, although I may do it anyway 😅

[@pauleenmacpherson8036]

Great job Martin! A lot of work but looks amazing, curious as to where the vast amount of branches and tree limbs are been taken😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

All will become clear in later episodes ☺️😅

[@isabelkerr712]

What a cute little building. Now we can see it without all that ivy.

[@JanHastings-ns7ze]

Wow good job. Will you remove the ivy from the trees or cut the ivy to die int the trees?

[@martinthegardenguy]

I'll be doing quite a lot more to this garden 😅

[@bertrandducouedic8621]

Very good