Still A Long Way To Go... - Chateau Life 🏰 EP 385

[@mavep2855]

The place is taking shape Phil slowly but surely. One job at a time until it is complete. 🇨🇦❤️

[@annstroud2168]

“Trees get lazy and fall over “. Too funny, Phil.

[@artdeve8979]

I've been a fan from the very beginning of your Channel but one thing I would love so much for you to install is a strong fountain pump so that there is splashing water in the moat.😊

[@wendytotton4048]

Hi,Phil. Things are coming along at your place. I like your idea to plant a Butterfly bush on the bank opposite of your kitchen door. There are several other small flowering trees and shrubs you can use as well. Lilacs( early, mid - and late season) privet( similar to lilac but can be grown and trimmed into a privacy hedge),various Spirea, Barberry or Quince ( thorns !!) Potentilla,Purple Leaf Sand Cherry,Yew,Roses, variegated Dogwood,Smoke bush, Rhododendron, Azalea, Honeysuckle, Mock Orange and Weigela...just to name a few. If you want to beautify the banks of the moat for the long term; use perennial creeping ground cover plants. They are short,pretty and easy to care for. When they move into your lawn; mow over them. You'll trim off the spent blossoms ,but not kill the plant ( Put edging around the bed to help keep them from the lawn...no guarantee that they will stay put...lol). Creeping Phlox is great because it forms a dense mat that helps keep grass,etc from growing there. Many colours to choose from. Ajuga,violets, Rock Cress,Artemisia, Campanula, Dianthus, Geranium and Thyme...possibly Verbena as well. Yellow Flag Iris can grow right into the waterline ,yet still be tame and non- toxic...will help clean your water( like cattails). You're spoiled for choices,but I wouldn't put creeping juniper,cedar or any vine like plants or ornamental grasses along the banks. HUGE pain in the butt to control. Suggestion.. try planting Violas( perennial) in your flower pots along your driveway. Cheap to buy,self seeds,small and varied in colours. If they don't work out well...meh! Try something different. You can always go buy a pretty annual to put in the pots. Regardless of what Hardiness Zone you live in; you still can have many different micro climates.... experiment until you get it right. 😁

[@RubyWard-st3zl]

Seeing all the light that now surronds the Chateau, an idea has come to me. Your moat has been an issue with the lack of movement in the water. I don't know if it would be feasible but what if you set up a few solar panels and used them to power a few water wheels. They would airate the water, and help with the water quality. As well the cost would likely be much less than setting up an airaition system that required masses of work and equipment to install. Just a thought.

[@shirleyw8531]

OMG You have been busy, I am sure it will all come together as you want it. Ignore the negative comments,do things how and when you want to,in the way you want to

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

You've made tremendous progress! Well done! Even if you aren't finished, you've made a real difference. It looks good.

[@tracyabbott4645]

You my friend are the icing on the cake today All my British Men living in France have posted this fine Monday afternoon. I'm in Chateau heaven!!

[@KatMer6163]

Me too!

[@jeffproctor8518]

Hey haven’t seen lightning-hope all is well with him.

[@nelks1284]

At least you can see what you’re dealing with now! Don’t stress about everything, just prioritize.

[@MachasDaughter]

Thanks for the update Phil. Well done, it’s looking so much better already.

[@RPatrickEff]

Quite the noticeable change/improvement. That’s got to be quite a satisfying job well done ‘

[@sandrajones633]

Phil, you have been so busy. Well done x

[@rhondaregister8081]

I have a whole raised bed full of stinging nettle. It is full of vitamins and minerals and is a great antihistamine. I dry and put in my tea and it keeps my animal, food, and environmental allergies in check. Most people hate it and try to get rid of it. It just keeps coming up.....

[@valeriemcclain9001]

Hi Phil! The place looks great! You've obviously been a busy bee!!!

[@emiishino5422]

Ooh, think twice about buddleia. It's terribly invasive. Hydrangeas might be a better bet.

[@patriciamilnes4793]

Looks tons better, well done!

[@judischarns4509]

There’s nothing like the last minute to get things done. You’re doing an amazing job.

[@anner4288]

great progress Phil

[@kathywillis7459]

I’d call others’ jumping around being flexible. Quite necessary for large projects. Well done as always Phil!

[@normamurray4450]

I have faith in you Phil. You're driven to get this done and you will. Hope you get some help along the way. You're a good man!

[@AlpacaMade]

I sometimes think too much for one person. Then you pop up and there is an huge step forward. 👏😊

[@kimbevan5614]

It’s looking great Phil. Hydrangeas will look beautiful, Forsythia is a fabulous, low maintenance shrub that has beautiful yellow flowers on it in the spring, the only issue I have with the buddleia is the flowers go brown once flowered and don’t look that attractive, some people leave them but I feel obligated to cut them off 😂. You take care of yourself. K🇬🇧❤️

[@annettewalter2273]

You have achieved a lot, it is looking so much better.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

You are a gifted juggler! What a lot of progress--congratulations

[@HensOnly]

Lots of progress! Great job! Looking so much BETTER! One step at a time and oh yeah, the equipment and people availability are always a challenge!!!!

[@Miriamhelps]

I'm so glad you had help!

[@NinaofFour]

The grounds are looking great, Phil. Cheering you on from the USA.

[@LesleyNewson-h8m]

Phil greetings from New Zealand, I've watched your channel since the beginning.. one thing I must say is that you're bloody brilliant, and it never ceases to amaze me the opinions people put up thinking you need unsolicited advice. You are doing a great job, and I love your posts.. keep it up, cheers

[@guillermodelnoche]

Have you considered bringing in local goats for a week to clear the brambles and eat the grass down? It just requires an electric fence around their work area. It would open up a ton of time and energy for you. Great job on the Chateau! Cheers!

[@lhmcd5538]

You have done heaps Phil. Your garden is coming along. I know the plates and juggling. I’m still living in a place being renovated and it’s been 32 years of it so I don’t think it will ever be done. You are right. You have to live your life. May you please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

Wow. It’s hard to believe I’ve watched 385 episodes. Seems like I’ve been following along for quite a while but that’s incredible. Thanks for taking us along. ❤

[@karenmorrison8112]

You have been busy. Looking great., it is exciting.

[@marthayahoogillespie9567]

I have planted Pachysandra all over my property. It is a great plant for borders and keeps weeds away. Low maintenance!

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Looking good Phil!still stuff todo as ever. You will have it done but just think ahead to what a difference this will make for next spring. It might just be maintenance! Imagine🤞🤞👏👏❤❤👌👌❤👌❤👌❤

[@daynight4902]

best wishes to you

[@SweetOne.]

So glad you are having time away with friends and celebrating their accomplishments with them. Nice memories and good times motivate for plans for the future. Lightening must have found a nice cool stone floor to lay on, out of the heat. Too hot for a dog out there this past week, I don't blame you for not filming the hot sweaty work.

[@Britbabe53]

Careful with Buddlea, it's very invasive.

[@SylviaSchenkelsvan57]

I'm glad you had some help! Great job allready Phil, big progress! The place looking better and better. You can't do this in a few weeks, things take time and, as you said, there is also a life to live! 💋

[@samanthabloggins1775]

I love your down to earth attitude! Keep up the great work that you are doing on your home!!

[@idreamofparis7233]

It’s looking really great

[@maryloua777]

Looking fantastic. Good job and great video. Keep on keeping on.

[@yvonnestobie-qt2ng]

The place is looking great Phil, well done

[@Vendelcrow1948]

Hi there!! Looking good,over all. Great to see ya so focused...!!👍Allda bestest!! Mikke

[@mocarra100]

Whatever happened to the water filtration system that was supposed to be put in your moat?

[@suzy5597]

Wow!! Looks good! You have been a busy boy Phil!

[@debrarobinson-x6s]

You can see the difference and it looks great. Don’t worry @bout what others say, only you truly knows what has to be done and when.

[@nelleg152]

Phil you have been very busy ❤

[@PamIrishGirl]

I’d be soooo overwhelmed! I admire your perseverance and workmanship - as they say, you can only eat an elephant one bite at a time. This video shows such remarkable work you’ve donethus far. 👍🏻😊

[@Grandma_NC]

You have done so much there. It is really looking great.

[@cecoya]

Phil you are doing great with the tasks you have set for yourself at the Chateau. Apparently your night out did you some good, it gave you a new vigor to complete the jobs needed to do. Have a wonderful day

[@dennispatrick4999]

Can you get some day laborers in to clean out your moat? Get the hydration units going again?

[@jamesbaker429]

Budlia is a danger plant close to masonry it fast branching deep roots that is very good at forcing stonework apart so plant well away from walls.

[@bobsherwood7544]

He needs a longreach excavator to work from the bank removing the weeds and then de-silting. If the pond goes anaerobic the stink will be horrendous.

[@janeblandford852]

Things are truly coming along......thank goodness you got some help....very happy for you!! Looking good!!

[@rrl4245]

A one-man, landscaper army at work... It's all looking much better.

[@bobbyc6006]

Worked so hard. Looking great 👍

[@mcurrie2886]

Your flower pots could use more flowers. Some hostas in them. Fill them in nicely.

[@margaretnolan1048]

You’re smashing it Phil. We can see the amount of work you’ve done so far and the place is starting to look great again.

[@girlnorthof60]

WOW, look at all that breezy open space. A man with a plan, prioritizing day by day, you've got it under control. Cheers to progress & making hay while the sun shines🥤

[@carolzellitch]

LOOKS FANTASTIC ❤

[@pattyburkhart3270]

I have an 8inch mini chain saw from Amazon. My Best Buy this year!

[@brendakerr9064]

Great job!

[@T-RexRita]

After you replace the cobblestone, use a polymeric sand, and say good bye to weeds for good. 🍻

[@marciabeverly822]

The yard looks great!

[@suehall3298]

Brilliant progress Phil 🤗👍🍻 Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@maryjane8321]

You look good. More plants means less weeds. Maybe some ground cover . Dan would know.😇💕

[@juliewilliams1545]

It is looking great Before and after photos of each area would awesome. You have the files of videos 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@maryp2747]

Cardboards works well under mulch to help keeps the weeds down.

[@littleflowerpatriot8957]

Great job Phil. Your party will be fabulous.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

It’s looking better already. Keep up the good work ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marilynwade9448]

It looks great

[@judithcarroll3206]

Hi Phil, everything looks super, a lot of strimming which makes a huge difference visually. It definitely looks like you will be working right down to your deadline, but I think that incentives to get on and do it! Been doing something similar in my own backyard and definitely the sense of achievement feels great 😊 Now I don’t have much more than a postage stamp but over half is at a 30 deg. angle so I can empathise with you 🥴 Q. What’s happening in the moat, is it vegetation or a bloom of some sort, just curious. Really enjoyed your ‘take over’ , good friends to have. All work and no play … Be safe and take care Judith 🦋

[@anitapresnell6403]

Wow Phil, what a fantastic job you have done! It looks really good. Well done!!

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice goin Phil! Seems like you been bucklin down and gettin with it! Filming takes a bit of time, then editing but pleased as this end. Keep up the good work, stay vertical Eh!

[@jillychandler]

You have done so much work Phil, it seems such a lot for you to tackle mainly on your own. As you said, you just have to do what you can, with what you have, when you can. This party coming has focused you so much, and I hope that you are still enjoying your young life, as you seem to be very aware of, as you are an intelligent young man. Good luck with the next lot of work. Blessings from Jilly & Madge, and a sunny West Devon, England. xxx

[@shanestachurski9667]

You Are Rocking it Phil..

[@tracyschaub1187]

Looks great Phil And.. you do too🎉😊❤

[@0210rokvist]

Wauw! So much has been done. you must be proud. Well done

[@johannaraisch4051]

WOW! You have accomplished so very much and looking good. You have to be very pleased with yourself ❤❤❤❤

[@bevduncan6476]

You have been a busy man. Good Job!

[@tinamcdonough9910]

Looking very good so far, logical to do things when you can.

[@sharonjackson1445]

Phil you are doing Great. It is a Tremendous job To do. It looks Neat so far.😊

[@marilynwade9448]

Great music

[@charmees6637]

Great progress on the grounds. Especially as your only one person trying to tackle this huge property. Well done

[@pamelawright1369]

Looking good thank you for sharing 😊

[@sarahmiller5632]

I’m amazed you can do all you do given you are doing it yourself! 🤗🇨🇦

[@billweeks9606]

You need a bagger attachment for your ride-on mower. Dump it in a pile where it will get sun all day, turn it every few weeks, it makes great fertilizer.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

You’ve done a great job, Phil. Your place is looking beautiful and ready-

[@suzannemckitterick2781]

Phil, the sweetest Frenchman who can do anything! Wow. You surely have been busy. With each video of yours that I watch, I try to do "something" at my house...You continue to inspire me, but I do one box and you do one acre!!! More power to you, dear man. Your place looks wonderful!!! Best regards from Minnesota, almost daily rains w/temps in 70s & 80s (degrees fahrenheit)...gorgeous summer.

[@susanjones7872]

Looking great!! That was a lot of work! So rough with the heat. Thanks for sharing!❤

[@merrileeheard3889]

WOW! Phil, making great progress ❤❤

[@donnalewis4895]

You got a lot done! A few days off did you a good turn. Need to do what gets done when you have assistance. Living there you do what needs done. ❤

[@carolynmaccord3635]

What a ton of work! Good job. Moving those projects down the road.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Holy smokes Phil you’ve been busy!! It is all coming together. I’m in the work with the tools you’ve got right now when you can and get the other stuff done when you’re almost toolless.

[@michellegrunebergholmes893]

Great job! It's looking good

[@cynthiayeats6053]

Things are looking great! One idea... instead of putting down weed fabric, use layers of cardboard instead. It prevents weed growth and naturally breaks down after a while. Weed cloth with mulch is fine, but after the mulch breaks down, the weeds start growing on top of the cloth so you end up pulling the whole mess out and doing it over. With cardboard you just lay more layers over the old and rematch. The card board lasts several years.. also you can get boxes for free from businesses etc.... so you save $$ too!

[@cynthiayeats6053]

Re mulch.... doncha love auto correct?

[@shelbycooper7504]

Well done sending hugs from Canada ❤

[@maryann6884]

Rather than buddleia there, i would position it elsewhere. Because the entire bed totally in hydrangeas would be stunning. ✅ It seems to have enough light and shade to keep them going all summer. Even in fall they can turn green, and get a nice autumn Ruby or maroon highlight on the blooms. You’re really doing well! 👍

[@marysell6184]

WOW! You have made a lot of progress, Phil! Well done. Everything is looking so much better. Thanks for another great video!

[@LawrenceB123]

Looking much better already well done Phil 👍🏻

[@donnaschmink1801]

Well done, Sir! Folks should always remember to enjoy life! Thank you!