Skyview Cottage Garden Tour

Skyview Cottage ~ this appropriately named cottage tucked into the deep cedar forest of Mackinac has a stunning view over looking the straits of Mackinac. Join Jack as he walks us through some of the restoration projects that he and the Mackinac Landscape and Garden Crew have accomplished over the the years.

[@tedhaischer5761]

Stunning!!!

[@janetherron5843]

Jack, what beautiful landscaping… you are so talented when it comes to transforming these beautiful homes to a whole different level with exstrodinary landscaping… Love it… I so enjoy all your videos… Thank you for sharing all the details 🥰

[@stevemiller7949]

I recently discovered your segments. Like many people, one of my favorite aspects of Mackinac is the absence of cars, just an incredible and rare experience nowadays. It is wonderful to be able to vicariously share gardening on the island with you. Thank you so much.🙂🙂

[@susies7028]

Beautiful👍❤️ I can never get enough of your tours on the Island.

[@Stephaniescp]

My fav is when Jack whips out his pruners.

[@c.s.s.8117]

Have been visiting the island annually for years. Nice to see the person behind the amazing flowers and gardens. You are gifted, and we all get to enjoy your great talent.

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@marthayoder1188]

So beautiful! Ha, ha, Jack, i can tell you are a true gardener, because you have a hard time walking through the garden without trimming things, pulling weeds, and picking up stick and debris!!☺ My family gets irritated with me when we go for a stroll in the garden, because I can barely resist doing that! 🙄

[@maryczapla5454]

That’s a dream garden and home. I’d never leave !!!

[@juliagies2500]

Someone needs to sell Jack and his beautiful family a Bluff Cottage at a good price.

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

I couldn’t afford the gardener!

[@lorifalwell197]

If I were a jealous person, oh my I would be so green with envy! Jack, soak it all up and breath in the sun and sea for me! Love your energy for the love of landscaping!

[@LisadeKramer]

You are such a natural in front of the camera. I love all your tours.

[@majidasaaddine7006]

Thanks for sharing It's always 👌 beautiful video 😊 Stay safe and connected 🙏 From LEBANON 🇱🇧🌲🇱🇧 good evening 🌞

[@PrincetonBallerina]

Jack you have created a breathtakingly beautiful garden in all its glory. A perfect piece of paradise! Thanks for sharing nature's beauty.

[@carolsummerfield5060]

Thank you for the garden tour! Beautiful! You make it so interesting!

[@nylanelson5212]

Jack you & you crew do Amazing work 💜

[@kristie5981]

YOU ABSOLUTELY AMAZE ME!!! So talented and passionate about your work! You have a wonderful gift. If I could have any job on earth, I would be right there on Mackinaw, as a gardener. Thank you so very much for all these wonderful tours!!

[@lincasteel-butler531]

Wow, they made things to last back in the day! I love it. So beautiful walkway. Love how Jack pulls his pruner out like a westerns gunslinger.....LOL

[@derekmorrison4191]

Absolutely incredibly beautiful ‼️

[@SisterShirley]

Skyview Cottage is just so lovely!

[@c.f.sedgwick1885]

This man is so talented and so inspiring. Love this channel

[@joannab483]

Thanks for highlighting the plants and what you use. I was thinking to get some rosy returns daylilies and then you said you use it alot on the Island so that really helped to know it's a good one to plant! Thanks! 🇨🇦🍁✌️💚🌱

[@cherylspiel3864]

Thanks, Jack. Been going to the island for years and never get to see the gardens you share. Really appreciate it!! 😊

[@VancouverIslandgirl]

Beautiful , would love to see your team building these great stair walkways and paths.🌺

[@bluesky7226]

Amazing! You are one busy man! I had to chuckle at the thought of one of your gardeners hanging over the edge of the patio to prune the hedge... gardening acrobatics!

[@itsmewende]

What a Gorgeous garden. You guys did some really nice work on that place, one would never know you put new pathways in. Hope you get hazardous pay to trim that hedge. You inspire me to get off my butt and get out there, I haven't been motivated for some reason to keep the yard work up. Thanks for sharing.!

[@arceliacody5151]

Its always a special treat for me to watch the beautiful landscapes of the Mackinaw Island. Besides the beauty of it. The tranquility of the place too. Awesome! Jack is so fun of ruffleling the flowers and I will be going eeeek!! Even to watch it on you tube. Those beautiful flowers are precious.We don’t have them here.

[@w.bovgvereav5761]

The Spider Has The Bee In A Choke-hold ? ... Yikes ! ( Wait till the queen hears about this. ) Poor Little Guy, Hope He Makes It Out Okay. 'Bee'autiful Garden Tour Jack ... As Well As The Unexpected. ~

[@bigskiesmontana7267]

The ground cover is gorgeous walking up the drive. Love the late blooming hydrangeas. Such a small sweet cottage; agree that more time to LIVE and less time to maintain is so desirable. Efforts to sustain the gorgeous view is admirable. Cheers

[@mercyporras2883]

Love love everything you do to these cottages. I want to live in every garden!

[@sandiesorchids9387]

Love the cottage landscape

[@SarahKotri]

such a beautiful landscape and view! I can't believe that stone stairway and retaining wall is new!?

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

A fantastic looking landscape! JACK at your best! The colors are beautiful!

[@KYMMEESJOURNEY]

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@thesmallscape]

Jack explains and demonstrates the garden like no other.

[@dc0145a]

You are truly gifted. What an amazing labor of love bringing these cottage landscapes back to life.

[@ASH-kj9xt]

Simply stunning, Jack! y’all did an awesome job with this landscape! It is beautiful! ♥️💚🙌🌺🌸🇺🇸💯

[@georgeaguirre9426]

Love the tours. Always gives me ideas for my own --much smaller garden. Thank you Mr Barnwell.

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Spectacular view. Would have loved to see the before and after.

[@claracorimao1024]

From the Philippines, I found your channel through garden answer I'm so impressed with your place. Now I'm my eyes is in full satisfaction of your tour in different gardens. God bless!! Praying you will have lots of subscriber...this channel is therapeutic too!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Simply beautiful

[@pyc1959]

Beautiful 🌼🌸🌺

[@TracysHomeGarden]

The back drop of mature trees 🌲 is absolutely gorgeous & calming. Even the ground cover & ferns look lush. I love the flagstone walkway too. A stunning & breathtaking landscape! Another beautiful job, well done Jack! 🌱🌲❤️🌸

[@philipmarsh2801]

Awesome work

[@gaylucido-willsher1143]

This my favorite cottage.❤️❤️❤️

[@pennyduncan5980]

Jack loves everything green. It’s a joy to watch him.

[@nancymcdade3909]

The owners are so blessed with their own piece of heaven on earth. Beautiful work Jack.

[@phoenixinflight1608]

That garden, cottage, and view is stunning ❤️ I could live there and never leave.

[@shastadaisy8794]

Awe that poor bee! Great work , I love Cottage gardens 🌸🌿🌸🌿

[@brendapoole4938]

It’s just beautiful Jack!!

[@knoophouse]

Beautifully done! Thank you!

[@terib4316]

So gorgeous. I would love to see the before pictures and any old pictures

[@anitahadley2871]

Such a beautiful garden and cottage. I don’t know how the owners could ever leave. It amazes me what is in bloom there compared to us here in the south.

[@michellecarver101]

Beautiful!!!

[@ja-uh9gz]

Gorgeous oasis. I love how you use stone throughout the gardens. Simply stunning...

[@daiseegray9110]

Beautiful design.

[@lauriemclaughlin6589]

Beautiful Jack! You've turned her into a Grand Lady!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@katherinecornette5315]

I'm with you! Love the smaller cottage! Of course, the view and gardens are what sets it over the top! Beautiful! Thank u for sharing!

[@psilva1483]

Love this cottage and landscape - beautiful.

[@Reypeg]

I always look forward to your videos.

[@karinjohnston6568]

Love your designs, not fussy, everything flows, you have a real gift for design and you know your plants and how to use them for best effect. I enjoy these videos so much, thank you!

[@dylan8285]

This garden is so lovely and the view is amazing wish I could live there even just for a week.And now the garden is even more amazing cause the hydrangeas should be in full glory

[@carolbeatty2468]

What an amazing place and I would love to see a video of you guys trimming that bush!! Crawling out on a piece of plywood sounds very scary but I am sure you are always safe when you do those chores!!

[@debbiecapaldi2570]

Another beautiful tour ! Such a gorgeous island to reside on. Thanks for sharing.

[@nancydane9355]

Makes me homesick for Michigan 💕

[@wifemommeboblife3657]

The hillside was maybe my fav part of the entire garden very flowy and cohesive. I loved it. I imagine some fun get togethers happen there.

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Thanks so much!! They sure do.....

[@ankabubanj5483]

Lovely as always... Would be nice to have a list of plants on the end... Maybe next time... So many lovely and less known plants...

[@shawnamuschamp8972]

Plywood and harnesses!! Omg you guys be safe when you get around to pruning that. 🙏

[@xiomaramartinez3212]

Like a Pro!! Using your pruners and make us think is so easy and fast. Congrats to you and your team beautiful paradise

[@terrimueller5269]

I smiled at the Hyperion day lilies and shasta daisies as that has always been one of my favorite combinations. Truly appreciate that your gardens feel very accessible ... there are always great ideas that even a casual gardener like myself could emulate at home. Please keep sharing!

[@cherylbutler446]

Masterful as always Jack! Thanks for sharing!❤️

[@carolsabo187]

A great job as usual I feel like your right next door. Beautiful views.

[@staceyvance9839]

That's was awesome ty .. I've been out cleaning up my garden n am happy for it.💚🌸

[@mbg4445]

What a beautiful garden space. And you are so right Jack, a garden is never completed. Great job, really well done to you and your team. Mackinac Island is definitely on my list of places to visit.

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Me TOO! I smiled to myself when he did that because it is the same for those of us who garden, there is always something that needs doing/tweaking. So Jack-how did I know? When you came upon the water view area, I knew instantly that you love the cottage, and the view of course! If wishing made it so I wish it were yours because your love for it is so obvious! Thank you for the tour it was beautiful 😊. Oh, by the way, along the ocean shoreline here in Seacoast NH we have many areas of rugosa roses, it’s where I first experienced them-SO fragrant. I enjoy many many different plants but I must admit, roses will always be my favorite. Isn’t it hard to believe it’s already September?

[@Edu_Kate]

My family has vacationed for several decades on the North Shore of Lake Superior (MN) around this time. We'd pick rose hips and make jelly from them.

[@lindaortolano7837]

Hey Jack!! Just stunning!!! Absolutely breathtaking!!! Love your videos!! :)

[@pattywestridge2006]

That yellow and white daisy are gorgeous

[@GardenQueen]

When you pulled out the pruners I was like yassss!!!

[@BetsyH]

Love Jack's hat. Wonder where one like it can be purchased?

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

It’s a barmah-

[@loriswain8140]

So pretty.

[@reneespring834]

Jack, thank you for sharing this wonderful garden! Please continue to highlight plant names and combinations that work, loved the daylily-daisy combo and that awesome plum-purple hyperion daylily. I am going to search for it before I forget. 💕

[@saschacat]

Geez you and your guys do a fantastic job, always just beautiful plant combos.

[@beverlyasleson3321]

It’s beautiful. I love my two lilies.

[@todaysgarden2635]

So lush and green - we are scorched here in Connecticut

[@Edu_Kate]

I have that 'Happy Returns' daylily. I need to divide it because it barely blooms. Maybe I'll put some divisions with the peonies that came with the house. They also need lifting to encourage blooms.

[@beckyscheller9358]

Beautiful! Thanks for showing

[@zukosmom3780]

Beautiful garden. I would fill up the patio with flower containers

[@renaeboonstra54]

Gosh I love the island 🌴

[@jeanienammari9142]

Great tour. Wondering, do you ever have problems with birch borers?

[@michaelanger1392]

Jeanie Nammari i buy bayer advanced for trees at lowes its a great product to use ive used it for years and i never have any issues with any insects or borers

[@afrocraft1]

Phew. I think I'm in love.

[@damaihijau]

Its really beautiful garden especially the colours of flowers.

[@EddaElid]

I wonder if the containers were Aquapots? The plantings looked amazing.

[@lavondacarter7228]

Would love to see before pictures !

[@staceyalarcon4027]

What variety of Shasta daisy was that? I loved that combo.

[@gardengal26]

I'm wondering, how do keep the gardens watered on the island? Do most of them have drip irrigation?

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Most are a mix of spray, rotor, and drip irrigation.

[@mimiartates8956]

My favorite is the day lilies.

[@joannford5860]

Jack what kind of grass did you plant between flat stones for the walkway? I love your video's of Manawatu Island.

[@dennislamkin2164]

I really appreciate the respectful approach to landscaping. Test music sound… seems very loud.

[@amyjones2490]

Where do you purchase your trees. Im planning on landscaping a new property next spring with lots of beautiful trees.

[@orchidgarden3124]

Are there deer on the Island? If so they must be really well fed with all of that delicious landscaping!

[@janethurlbrink4753]

No deer-lucky

[@plantlady4815]

Jack , do you do your landscape designs on paper by hand or on computer? 🌿

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Both by hand and computer- for larger designs, cad based programs on computer for sure!

[@plantlady4815]

Jack Barnwell Design cool! I graduated in Landscape Architecture and now that I own my business I do all of them by hand ... Old school I know , I feel confined on the computer 🌿✏️✌️

[@suekuly4723]

Do the cottage owners hire you and your Team to maintain their properties or does the Island?

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Cottage owners-

[@justynjonn]

Do you ever have problems with rust on the crabapples