This GARDEN is coming alive! Huge Garden Makeover

One man garden restoration on this 17th Century garden estate. Lots of progress being made in this garden now, and hopefully I will have it done by Christmas 😅 This may be one of the most amazing and incredible one man garden makeovers you've ever seen!
In fact this has turned into quite the garden saga, with ups and downs, both with the weather and also my emotions.
Some days I don't know if I have bitten off more than I could chew, but progress is being made and viewers have given me some much needed motivation.
From overgrown weeds, hidden paths, secret buildings and nature everywhere you look, this garden renovation will leave you speechless. Join us as we reveal the magic that happens when creativity, hard work, and a little bit of fairy dust come together to create the ultimate garden haven. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, or just like watching gardening programs, you won't want to miss this inspiring before-and-after garden transformation. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be inspired to create your own garden magic!
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[@pennyneal2456]

That little remote controlled lawnmower does a pretty good job.😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

Yeah, it does quite well. It's also an extraordinary amount of fun 😂

[@Omaivo2904]

Again another chapter of the neverending story of Martin and the brambles and ivy. And again good work today! Keep going please, love to watch this story!

[@martinthegardenguy]

I'm glad you're enjoying it because I'm loving making the videos 😁 it's going to be a grand saga, haha.

[@HelenSerrano-xo1tl]

The building was a stable. The Dutch doors were most likely opened up at the top for light and air. I can imagine a horse sticking its head out! You are definitely making progress. Keep it up!

[@RegBarlow]

I agree, stables by the look of them, with a garage tack onto the end when them new fangled ‘orseless carriages started being used, and the gable end knocked through. What would clinch it for me is if the stable block is as old as the house, or nearly so.

[@ellierennes9043]

I think that actually a stable door, Dutch doors are shorter in the bottom half in relation to the top opening. Usually outdoor kitchen door. Keeps babies 👶 in and chickens 🐓 out

[@isabellerininger6249]

This☝️

[@HelenSerrano-xo1tl]

@@ellierennes9043 now I see the difference. I’m just a city girl (from the Bronx), appreciating Martin’s work and this beautiful property. We use to have stables here and my father would take us to ride the ponies, so I remember the doors and the horses looking out. That was nearly 50 years ago. Thank you for correcting me!

[@Nicholas77550]

Hi Martin I think you deserve a lot more credit than you are getting , you do a tremendous job,wish you well in your future ❤

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 that's ever so kind. I get quite a bit of credit, I've got an awesome and supportive group of subscribers and views. Such as yourself 😊

[@Nicholas77550]

@@martinthegardenguy sorry Martin what I meant was you deserve many more subscribers

[@Wendy-Ma]

Massive improvement taking place. I love the R2D2.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks ☺️ I love my little R2D2 as well. I inadvertently threw a stick that was in the way, and I almost thought he'd bring it back 😂

[@Wendy-Ma]

@@martinthegardenguy lol, more training perhaps.

[@Omaivo2904]

@@martinthegardenguy 🤣

[@xo7398]

I've fallen in love with this garden thanks to all your hard work. You're such a champion! Thanks for indulging our dreams Martin ❤

[@martinthegardenguy]

And, thank you for watching ☺️👍

[@MichelleNiemand-p1p]

Love how your tools can be exchanged

[@martinthegardenguy]

Wolf Garten tools from Germany 👍☺️ they are as cool as they look 😅

[@aneshkapikasso]

Этот сад похож на волшебную шкатулку, из которой ты понемногу достаёшь чудеса, хотелось бы увидеть его целиком, в его первозданном виде. Спасибо тебе за твою работу ❤

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏 I love that description.

[@ahtemmathehun3506]

Building looks like it used to be a hanging room, attached to a small smokehouse, attached to a milking barn. Either way, it had livestock in it at some point. There are drainage channels going out of all 3 rooms. You're doing something amazing and historically important with this property. Thank you for putting in the time and effort. Especially during clean up season! This was our busiest time of year too. Everyone wants their yard cleaned up and ready for winter now that summer is over. Love that remote control mower. Looks like so much fun! Have a great week and stay blessed Martin!

[@marlaabe7254]

Thanks for pointing out the drainage holes or I wouldn't have noticed.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏 And sorry for the late reply to the comment. One or two seem to slip past me from time to time. Thanks again Martin.

[@iimoreno29]

I'm so relieved that storage building wasn't full of garbage you would've had to clean out.

[@christinesinclair6166]

Such a hard worker.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you, I appreciate you saying so 😊👍🙏

[@smedina146]

Greetings Martin! I become more and more enamored with this place. 😍I wish you could buy this too! How incredible would it be to own such a grand piece of history? Plus you would always have content available at your finger tips. I know it must feel very overwhelming some days, but doing it the way you are is more manageable, I think, just one section at a time, as you can. I'd hate for you to burn out on this one. I love the cleaned garage/stable with the lovely bench. I wonder... and of course it's just a thought...if at some point later, you might have a chat with the current owner on video? It would be so cool if the could share the history of the place, and how they came to own it. I'd love to hear about their time on this property (and if it's haunted! 🤣of course!) It could be a totally separate video, and if you didn't want to be on camera or have an interview style, you could just record them givin us the Low-Down. I think many of us have really fallen in love and it would be a great companion piece to this playlist on the property! Just a thought.😉 Well, another episode in the books and a mini adventure to reel us in even further. Wonderful clean today Martin. I send prayers of courage, stamina, and patience to you, to help you get it all done. Blessings to you from the Pacific Northwest, Washington State. 💛🖤💛

[@НадеждаМаркина-з4н]

Вы один из лучших садовников, которых на просторах You Tube, огромное множество. Берегите себя! 🍀💝

[@martinthegardenguy]

That's extremely kind 👍🙏☺️

[@fjklfdasdf]

i'd like to know a little more about the property and the residents! 1) how big is it, in m3 2) how are the residents maintaining it 3) how did you come to clean this property for free 4) what are the plans for easier maintenance for the residents. Ty, really looking forward to the answers, as i said before, you're doing a marvelous job and i'm love with this beautiful place :)

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

You are a great gardener! Love your hard work and channel ❤

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you, I'm chuffed that you're enjoying the channel 😊🙏 long may it continue 😁

[@LoraineBailey-w4i]

Very interesting place for sure 😇💯💯💯👍👍👍🙏 thank you for sharing your video with all us folks

[@martinthegardenguy]

And, thank you for watching 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@myraholmes8702]

It looks so much different from when you started😊

[@joannloos17]

‘Free gardening doesn’t pay as much as you think”. Hahahaha😂. Every video turns up something new. I’ll be sad, too, when you are done with this project.

[@avrilpeters5900]

It will give the water a bit of flavour.😂

[@jackjaeger2189]

Keep crackin on

[@staceybohlke1881]

There is so much to see and discover in this garden! Thank you for all your hard work and for letting us watch over your shoulder. Stay safe.

[@judyburt8054]

Love the robot mower 😁

[@pauljames9393]

Victorian stable block. I assume the house was originally a pub & possibly Grade2 listed ?

[@martinthegardenguy]

Yeah, it's grade two. But it was the first house in the village. The only other building was a church that dates back to 1050 🤯

[@aprilalkire4182]

It is coming around! Looking better and better❤❤❤

[@olgaslepchenko2454]

Как должно быть хорошо посидеть на этой скамейке и поразмышлять о жизни и смерти. Сколько ног исходило эту землю. Сколько рук приложили усилия.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Oh wow, beautiful words, Olga 🥰

[@painetdldy]

💚💚 playing catch-up after being without power for SIX DAYS 😱 after hurricane milton. cheers from Vanessa in Florida USA

[@teresacartwright5406]

I think whatever the building was originally that it was most recently (1920s? 30s?) used as a garage/work shop. I know landscaping services in Ontario, Canada are really busy in the fall - pruning, mulching, raking, etc. before the snow falls. I know you're in a hurry but I don't want to see the episodes end!

[@marlaabe7254]

Maybe a garage for a mower? But with that step up there, I doubt a car?

[@martinthegardenguy]

To be fair, I'm not sure I want to get to the end of this one either. It's been hard work, but an awful lot of fun. Plus, it's one of those types of gardens I love. One that has wildlife at the center, and everything else built around that. I'll certainly miss the place 😥

[@carolgadles7045]

My favorite series, love the old horse stable, this place is so amazing!!!! Great job 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@marthaandrews441]

I just love the older restored homes and like you said in your first video, you're going to just let us see this as we go. I like what I see so far, this is a quaint property. Keep up the good work.

[@josephinemonahan915]

Those doors have lots of different names…….for instance……doirse stábla scoilte…….you’re doing a brilliant job Martin🤩

[@marlaabe7254]

Ah, yes, a smashed plastic Christmas tree, just what every ancient garden needs! Ha! I can imagine the surprise of the owners...oh, we have a path and look! more space to park. I just love excavating like this, though what you are doing is much more physical than I can do!

[@Minkster555]

I guessed horse paddock.😊 Always do a nice job! Love watching the transformation.💚

[@daphneking3954]

Another great video. The room at the end of the stables a feed store/tack room/ cart house? Good news we’re getting 2 vids this week! 🌳🌺🌹

[@cherylzarns9931]

You were on FIRE today. Lots of fun for your viewers. Hope the rest of your day went well!

[@MichelleNiemand-p1p]

I've jus5 found you, it will be a pleasure to watch you.

[@beckygoley714]

Beautiful place you have. Here in Florida I can only name one place that was built in the 1700’s and would be St Augustine on the eastern side of the state! You truly have a great place there! Your are doing a fantastic job. Well done my man!😅😅😅😊

[@ritafoster4958]

That darned moss is so tenacious! Another great video of your work, Martin! Who knew there was so much concrete under that moss coating- I thought it was just a narrow walkway at first. ❤️

[@beatrixrehberg5280]

Ah, there you are again Martin! Keep up the good work with Wolf Gardenequipment i think. Good choise!!😉✌this garden will be great i guess!🤗 love watching you from Germany!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Greetings Germany, home of my favorite garden tool makers 😁 I really should get a brand deal with Wolf Garten. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊 thank you for watching.

[@trishhoapili7587]

I would definitely need horses! Love this project so much - you’re uncovering all the land and charm of the property! Glad you had fun with robomower! 😊

[@effimiakitsaki861]

Great progress! Looking forward for the next video. Thank you for sharing.

[@cheryleking6543]

Hi, New Subscriber. I found you by accident, so glad i did. What an amazing place. Beautiful old buildings, lots of concrete paths, plus Ivy overtaking everything. You Sir have your work cut out for you. Thanks for bringing us along. Im thoroughly enjoying watching you clear the buildings and paths. Your mower is gorgeous...Never seen 1 before..lol I went back and watched from the beginning, Amazing. Stay Safe watching from Tasmania ❤️🙏👍🤗

[@martinthegardenguy]

I'm also glad you found me 😊 apologies for the late reply to your comment. I'm glad you're enjoying the content, this garden is going to keep me busy until Christmas. Or even longer! 😂 I'm not a young man anymore, haha. It's been an awful lot of fun though, it's like having my own personal playground. The house is unoccupied, and will be fore quite a while I think. So hopefully I'll get to actually make a dint in all this work 🤞 Thanks again Martin.

[@pennyneal2456]

I didn’t realize this wasn’t a paid job! How will you know when you are done? Do you have an ending point? You are a true dedicated Gardner! 😊👏👏

[@martinthegardenguy]

I'll just carry on in-between my other jobs until the place sells or I can't afford to do it anymore 😅 I never really have that much of a plan. But I do feel strangely connected to the place. If I could, I'd buy it 😊👍

[@marionryan582]

Martin that was a lovely surprise.👍🤩

[@junejackson7958]

Good progress

[@BIJOU167]

A lovely mid week surprise

[@sallyhook798]

Keep going Martin. Al coming together now 😊

[@timpanda3780]

There’s so many different aspects to this garden and it’s great to see the transformations in each video. That’s a very nifty mowing truck that you’re using too.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏 I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. The mower is so much fun 😂 only problem is I end up just driving it around and playing, when I should be working 😅

[@irenefitzpatrick6480]

Looks like a stable to me. Good work! ❤

[@antonianovoa6416]

fiber is good for us , Martin, but not in our water. Great progress Sir.!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Haha, indeed 😁

[@michelleuk676]

Hi Martin, really enjoying your channel. I think it's a victorian building for the pony and trap.

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thanks for watching 👍 I'm chuffed you're enjoying it. I'll do some digging and try to find out what used to happen in that building. It's got to be horses or cattle 😅 or maybe fish eating armadillo, which has been suggested by another viewer 😂

[@JulieMeyer-n2n]

You have taken on an immense task, and doing a mighty fine job at that! It is enjoyable watching each chapter. Keep up the good work!!!

[@lisas5913]

If you could finish it all before Christmas that would be a heck of a Christmas present 😊

[@yvonnebrown2342]

Another great yard tidy, 😎😜😍😘😛

[@kathsmith4924]

brilliant work bringing it back to life keep up the excellent work

[@SandraNolfi]

Thanks! I hope you are feeling like you are making progress!

[@kathymurphy7026]

You’re bringing back to life!

[@nancyf18]

Martin, you do awesome work cleaning up gardens. This one is absolutely beautiful. God bless you Martin, God bless your Family.

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

I would think the metal stall walls would be for cows. Don’t you need taller wooden stalls for horses? Also, when I saw the chain hanging from the center of the iron truss I thought of lifting engine blocks from cars. Could that part have been converted to a garage sometime in the last 100 years? Sturdy, well-built farm outbuildings always seem to have a very fluid history. You are doing a great job.

[@martinthegardenguy]

I think you are bang on right 👍 it could, and probably did have multiple uses over the years. But the big steal truss thing I thought cars to, but then also thought a slaughter house as well. I'll have to do some digging and try to find out 😊🤞

[@Laura-bb4zn]

Love it Martin it was fun to see you the way you did it. Great thinking 😅 So much work at that place it's a lot.... Thank you Martin see you on the next one.👍👍

[@carolfisch9750]

Love how you unearthed that patch of garden near the 'stable'. You uncovered some sweet looking terra cotta pots under all that growth too.

[@joannayeo9545]

I’m thinking the building could be a farrier’s workshop Martin, rather than a stable. The reason being that stables would be more vermin prone and smelly so they wouldn’t want it too close to the main house. It could have been a cold room/store for fruit, veg, flowers and herbs or even where they made butter xx

[@ldiane5462]

Good evening Martin! Thank you for sharing another great video. My 91 year old mother, who is visiting from Oklahoma, watched your video with me. This was the first time for her to see a garden makeover video; and she was super impressed watching you work. 😊. She kept commenting about how good you were and all your neat garden tools that you used. So, I wanted to pass that on to you! 😊. I am glad that you are feeling better. Please take care and God bless you and your sweet family! Sincerely, Diane from Missouri 😊❤

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

Please tell your mother hello from me, from Christchurch, New Zealand 🇳🇿 😊

[@ldiane5462]

@@catherinefromchristchurchn6508 , thank you! I will. 😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

Oh wow, what a wonderful comment/story this was 🥰 I hope you're mum continues to watch 😂 Diane, I can't believe your mum is 91 and still gets to visit you. That's amazing. I hope she continues to visit for many, many more years to come 🙏 Thanks again, Diane, I got a real kick from this comment. All the best Martin.

[@ldiane5462]

@@martinthegardenguy , thank you 😊

[@lamonafoster363]

It's so pleasant to hear the birds in the background. Also, you gotta love crunchy water...yummy! Thanks for sharing the video!

[@lynnew5619]

One bite at a time and it’s coming together. I do think the owner needs to do some restoration and or preservation work on the brick walls before they become unstable & fall. Even just some more mortar would help. They are the custodians of our history.

[@OswestryGrey]

Those are animal pens in the building and used to keep Armadillos. The square stone troughs are for fish. So fish eating Armadillos. The metal barriers are to stop them fighting. Not many people know this.

[@martinthegardenguy]

😂 I think you and I share a similar sense of humor.

[@seaneendelong8065]

I laughed so hard I had a coughing fit 😹😹😹😶🤦

[@yorkie75]

🤣😂🤣 wish I hadn’t been drinking coffee when reading this

[@robbinallums3430]

Why would they keep armadillos?

[@OswestryGrey]

@@robbinallums3430 pets

[@VanessaChapman-uh1tp]

You are making great progress with this mammoth garden, the remote lawnmower is a great piece of kit can't wait for the next episode ❤

[@Ann-vr1qr]

Such a lovely little stable or milk house. Really enjoying this transformation! 💚

[@JillBallenger]

That's an old stone carriage house. The dutch doors were where the the horses were stalled, the single door in the middle would've been the harness/feed room, and the big doors on the end were where the actual carriage was kept. Most have been remade into guest housing on the big estates, or storage like this one. We have them in the US too.

[@nettie8376]

Thanks for sharing, great job as usual and so tidy in your work. From watching these vlogs I would hire you tomorrow if you were in my area. You would have never known what was in this garden when you started and my curiosity wants to see what you find next. You deserve a bit of fun, see you next time.

[@mightygamer7474]

Great job! I want a lawn mower like that! It could upset the dog more than a regular one though 🤣

[@smgreenartsprivate]

Probably where they would have kept small animals like goats or sheep and chickens later on would have been used for the gardener, storage and such. It actually would make a great accommodation for guests. Well done Martin :)

[@R-Texas]

Good progress Martin! It’s looking good where you spend your time each week. 👏👍 I always wonder what you will tackle when your video pops up. 🤔 Only from reading historical fiction, I make the guess the building was used as a carriage house and horse stable combination. I came to this conclusion due to the wide doors on the left side and the very tall door on the side. The second floor/loft was used during that timeframe as a home/housing for the horse care staff and coachman. Do you know Martin? See you next week!

[@ellroyadventures]

Enjoying the series and the reveal of the garden, thank you.

[@louanderson5821]

What is the story behind this property and how did you become involved? It looks like a job for an army of gardeners! Kudos to you for taking it on.

[@lynnmorang174]

So glad you're doing this instead of me!! To me this is so massively overwhelming I'd be getting a bulldozer in there and starting this landscaping over!!😂 I know thats not your style but my OCD wouldn't let me do it any other way!! Keep up the good work Martin, love your channel!😊❤

[@tonitemperance9960]

Looking good 👍

[@willieburrell5854]

Still no long handled shovel, Martin!! You should make that a priority, mate.

[@martinthegardenguy]

It's top of my Christmas list 😂 along with a drone 😁

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

​@@martinthegardenguyand an elf garden assistant, or three?

[@entistatyana2955]

Здорово!смотрю с удовольствием!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Thank you 😊 🙏 Much appreciated.

[@yorkie75]

Crunchy water is almost as good as water with added protein 🪰😉

[@RhondaLW]

Great job!

[@Pauline-h3u]

Keep going Martin you will get to the end at some point, it’s looking so good you can actually see how it use to be like. ❤❤. Pauline. Wiltshire

[@joansmith8613]

Beautiful!!!😊

[@christineberry3076]

Gardener's quaters?

[@oliviadavismausel7003]

Loving this combination of garden clean up and historic homes- makes me want to get started in the spring!

[@melaniedance138]

I can’t wait to see the full before and after! You are putting so much effort into this yard!

[@Agaliki6]

Lovely place, great job ❤

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

I think the white painted brick part might have been for a few cows. The other end looks like a machinery garage / workshop, perhaps for a traction engine? Was that remnants of an old block and tackle? That steel frame was massive and very old trucks were not. Biggest thing I thought of was a traction engine.

[@ldcraig2006]

I've been meaning to ask if this is a community garden? Are you working with part of a restoration team for an estate? Bless you for all the work you've done so far. It's been great watching you transform this place!

[@martinthegardenguy]

Nope, this has always been a private dwelling as far as I know 😊 what an awesome garden they would have had.

[@ldcraig2006]

@@martinthegardenguy, simply amazing! One of my favorite childhood books was "The Secret Garden", and ever since I've always wanted a beautiful, walled-in garden like the one shown in the book.

[@adz5bneweng589]

Horse stable!

[@carstenolsen2424]

Love your work and congrats with your new baby. Merry Christmas from Denmark and a happy new year. You are one of my favorite you tubers.

[@colleenholbrook2234]

You’re like a kid in a candy store with remote mower!!

[@машаиванова-щ7н]

Hi, Martin. Another great video and another great job!

[@Scotty7268]

I thought the idea of those auto mowers was so that they just cut the lawn without supervision. I've never seen one myself, so I am intrigued.

[@martinthegardenguy]

This one is a remote control mower, not an automatic one. But I prefer it 😂 I still don't like driving automatic cars, I prefer being in control of my gears. Maybe I'm a control freak 😅 It's tremendous fun though is this mower.

[@romadiau]

@@martinthegardenguy Ha! You English and your manual cars. Showed a couple of English tourists around Melbourne about 20 years ago and they were amazed at how we all drove automatic cars in Australia. Like you, I always said I liked to change gears myself - took me about 30 seconds to learn to love autos. 😄

[@lindathornton7591]

Looks like a stable to me....

[@ninasmith451]

💚💚💚

[@paulshirley8633]

Great job looks a lot better.I think this building may have been a dairy.😊😊😊

[@martinthegardenguy]

I think you're right, at least, that looks like one of the jobs this barn would have been used for 😊 I meant to have a little more of a poke around, but I'm always in a rush 😂

[@Dore60]

👍

[@jebsmith1737]

Enjoying this tremendously.... I feel a lil guilty as i sit back in my comfortable chair and watch you hard at work. I am curious though, is this your property and what are your future plans with it? Thanks... PS Your hard work is appreciated on this old property...

[@martinthegardenguy]

Nope, unfortunately, it's not mine. Although I certainly would love to own it. I'm just helping out a bit, it's a lovely place to work. And the young man who now owns it (inheritance) needed the help. But I'm having a whale of a time 😅

[@geolyn]

How do you stop everything from just growing again the minute you turn your back? You have done such a lot of hard work!

[@Pamela-m7x]

As we are in autumn now everything will slow down or stop growing altogether until spring so the garden will remain like this until then, at least Martin will see his accomplishment for all his hard work

[@geolyn]

@@Pamela-m7x Thanks! This is why I am not a gardener 🙂

[@martinthegardenguy]

What she said 🙏👍😊

[@Sandraugiga]

Oh! I do love a good path/plateau reveal! So weird they removed the rest of the concrete. Choices certainly were made. 😅 didn’t they want those doors to easily open or…? Is it just grass or do you think there might be a path (now hidden) leading up to that barn?