Ultimate DIY Backyard Transformation 9 Months Later

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[@shannontorrens1]

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[@cindymcgraw5261]

Maybe build a fireplace I found on Pinterest it looks like it's pretty easy if my husband doesn't want to do it I could do it by myself because I've made a concrete wall before and I love this idea I'm going to be making me one for my yard which is at the very beginning wish me luck in your yard looks amazing

[@shannontorrens1]

@@cindymcgraw5261 Thank you! We have been debating about a fireplace or firepit. Our only worry is having the kids around it so maybe when the youngest is a little older. =)

[@janetlewton6190]

Going to garden classes with your mom is such a wonderful personal investment. This knowledge that you have gained will influence all 3 generations in your family.

[@shannontorrens1]

I hope so! Thank you =s0

[@kathyol]

Your yard feels like and English garden. Love it!

[@shannontorrens1]

I love it!

[@inaecht]

I would recommend at least two or three compost bins to have the ability to turn the compost over for a better result and for having compost available all time.

[@shallimolinda]

Awesome video to get to see the whole family working together ❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@sharonsomers5513]

Your gardens are looking beautiful. It is so nice you and your mom do so much together.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much! My mom and I do a lot together =) It's always fun. I feel lucky to have her.

[@jkp62]

Everything looks gorgeous Shannon! Good idea about gardening classes!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much!

[@alisonschooley5459]

Looks amazing! I am sure it was a lot of work, but it paid off. A great experience for your kids too.

[@shannontorrens1]

Yes! Thank you!

[@francinehogsett3065]

Can’t wait to see how your garden grows 😊❤️

[@shannontorrens1]

Me too! We are super excited =) I hope you have a nice week.

[@carolynoquinn4573]

I like Grant's hair on the short side!!!

[@shannontorrens1]

me too!

[@MrGrumpyGills]

It's such a lovely and well-laid out backyard :) Thank you for letting us keep up with your progress! I'm very interested in your DIY projects. Also, my goodness, Levi is so big already :O I think it's great you're involving your sons with everything you're doing, they're learning valuable life skills and have fun at the same time. I would've loved doing that as a kid.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much! 😊 We have many more DIY projects coming soon. The kids love getting involved too. I hope you have a nice Sunday.

[@brendanbang6636]

Been waiting for this progress. It’s wonderful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@kimski5391]

I love watching your videos I also love seeing your Mom joining in with your gardening! Also enjoy seeing your family the boys are growing up so fast!! And you have a wonderful handyman ❤. Your yard looks fantastic 😊

[@Tubewomen]

What a transformation . Great job everything looks so beautiful hard work pays off. 👍 Great to see everyone working together can’t wait to see more diy projects have a great week❤.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I will have more projects coming soon =)

[@janetstraw191]

I am amazed at how quickly your honeysuckle (?) grew over the new arch!!! WOW! 🥰

[@shannontorrens1]

That is actually a vine called potato vine and we were shocked at how fast that grew! We are thinking of adding it to more places in the backyard since it has grown so fast and the flowers look so pretty.

[@janetstraw191]

@@shannontorrens1 Thanks! At first I thought it was white climbing roses - but no way would that grow so fast!! Lovely Shannon. Thanks so much!💕

[@wandashaw3551]

You guys did a great job in transforming your backyard, it looks so good!!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@donnawiseman9311]

Your garden is beautiful!! I know you enjoy time there with your family!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I hope you are doing well.

[@lorikegley3327]

❤ everything looks beautiful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! 🤗

[@joannafoster3423]

So well thought out! Beautiful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!

[@joannafoster3423]

One thought, strawberries take over so you have to know that's what you want in that whole garden bed forever.

[@shannontorrens1]

We had tried growing strawberries a few years ago and they didn't really take off. We are hoping to have better luck this year. I wouldn't mind a lot of strawberries =)

[@Julie-gz2lx]

Your yard is an absolute gorgeous oasis!! I don’t remember you mentioning receiving any professional landscape design consulting. If that is true, you both have so much talent! I’m so happy for your family. Enjoy!

[@shannontorrens1]

Oh thank you! We didn't get any help with it. Just using our imaginations and we are both artists (which I think helps a little) =)

[@ruthd2261]

I am sooooo impressed! Great design style, too! 😍😍

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! 😊

[@liap1293]

Love your garden!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@heikesimu.1874]

Ir's a little paradise❤❤❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! =)

[@karenk380]

Looks awesome😊! So amazing how you can get such lush growth in less than a year. I look forward to veggie garden updates!👍 We won't plant our veg garden until memorial weekend probably. But we will get some seeds started in the greenhouse this week. The weather just needs to cooperate. We still freeze at night.😬 So sweet to see the little helper😘. Thanks for sharing.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I was really surprised to see how much everything grew. I hope you have a nice Sunday =)

[@Beyondjustjen-mw7gt]

Beautiful transformation, Shannon! This video shows the way I remember of the California sun! With all the rain you all have been getting this past winter, your yard is going to look amazing, if it hasn't already! We were in a condo with a small patio, too, as you have described and have been grateful for a yard to create a small garden now. We do a mix of differnet gardening methods but yes we started with Mel's Squarefoot garden as well, years ago! Gardening is our family's love language now! 🥰

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! We feel the same way about gardening. It's so fun and a great way to get everyone outside and involved with nature =) I hope you are having a nice Sunday.

[@Toni-747]

Morning Shannon! You & hubby are truly amazing! Your yard is beautiful in bloom🌺 Here in the east, we're not quite at patio season, yet. But I'm ready!😊

[@shannontorrens1]

Good Morning! I hope you are doing well. We are also excited for more steady warm weather. Lately every other day it gets gloomy and rainy. I never know what to wear in the morning LOL.

[@lynnrosser8620]

You will need a HUGE freezer to preserve your excess produce for the off-season.

[@shannontorrens1]

We usually eat all of it as it ripens 😊 there is rarely anything leftover. But it feeds our family of 5 and my parents take some too and we share with neighbors ❤️

[@hl1046]

Congratulations on taking a Master Gardening class! It’s a wealth of information and, as we can see, you have benefited from what you have learned and the hard work involved in making a beautiful garden area.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! It was a fun class and there is so much to learn.

[@carolynoquinn4573]

So much work, but it's magnificent!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! We are happy with how it all turned out.

[@vintageresalemama903]

Your garden and backyard space is laid out so nicely; it looks so inviting and cozy! I also like all of the privacy you have. Levi looks like he's enjoying himself as he's helping you while you're gardening. Tfs.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! It's a really fun place to relax in and Levi loves to help whenever he can. =) I hope you are having a nice week so far.

[@juliemix3373]

Shannon, wonderful video. So interesting to see. Grant's planter box transformation was beautiful to see. I love your and your Mom's hats. Really great for that bright California sun. Cheers

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! I wear a hat every day it's so bright here.

[@wendyhummel9600]

Your backyard is beautiful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I hope you are having a nice day =)

[@janeweldon8874]

You did a beautiful job!! Your yard is just fantastic!!❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I hope you are doing well.

[@janeweldon8874]

@@shannontorrens1 Thank you Shannon I am!❤️

[@jonareyes3221]

What a beautiful backyard❤ I can’t wait for more DIY projects❤ Love your channel Shannon ❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! We have a few more coming soon. We are currently working on our office.

[@conniesmith3922]

Beautiful place to relax in!❤

[@shannontorrens1]

It really is! Thank you.

[@marshamcmullen7845]

Beautiful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@FrannyNan]

Wow! Your garden is SPECTACULAR!!! So, beautiful!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!

[@barbkandel777]

Shannon, your back yard looks amazing! It really came together nicely. I can't wait to see what you and Kathy grow this summer! Grant's trellis is so nice and I love how the flowers are growing on it! He is so handy. Great video! ❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much!

[@j.christian6801]

This was great! Good job!!!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!!

[@lenadamrose7078]

Loved this Video!!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!!

[@jennyjenkins877]

That was a lot of hard work but such a passion project for the whole family to get involved and enjoy!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you it was a passion project and we are so happy that we spent that time. It's such a great way to work together and get outside.

[@benteross2677]

I love square foot gardening. I find mine are always super productive and aesthetically pleasing. My beds are all recipe themed...eg salsa, salad, pickled, juice, stir fry, roast, soup, tea, pantry(think dried beans, seeds and spices) and many others. I also have a 'Bush Tucker' garden as I live in Australia. It's an eclectic, whimsical garden using all methods of growing my food. It's so much fun being able to use my creativity.

[@shannontorrens1]

Wow your garden sounds amazing! I love the idea of themed garden beds. It will be very interesting to see what we get this year =) It's always a surprise.

[@sallycroft2191]

What a beautiful transformation. We can definitely tell you and Grant took your time planning the change before executing the changes. Are you able to sit out and enjoy garden in the hot California summers? I am in Ontario, Canada with a much shorter planting season. My Grandfather was a farmer and said there is always chance of frost and don't plant a vegetable garden until after May 24 weekend.

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! Yes we love sitting out there all year long (besides rainy days). The summer does get really hot around midday but the evenings are really great out there. We took a lot of time to plan everything. We just found a sketch we had drawn before starting the project and we were both surprised to see we pretty much did exactly what was planned LOL. I hope you are doing well and your grandfather sounds like a smart man =)

[@monicagreen9644]

Looking good! Weird way of the world these days..I’m so invested in your little house and yard! I love seeing what you are doing. So weird because, I mean I’m a busy mom too, lots going on, it’s not like I’m just living through another family haha. Maybe it’s like we watched tv series back in the day, now we watch KZbin channels and get hooked! Keep up the good work!

[@shannontorrens1]

Awesome! Thank you! I feel the same way about watching KZbin. I have a few favorite channels where I never miss a video. It does feel like an ongoing TV show LOL. I hope you have a nice weekend.

[@MrGrumpyGills]

Very true and it's so much more interesting and entertaining than tv!

[@lindaroyal8161]

The yard looks really good, has matured beautifully. Even though it's a full yard, maintenance is much less than the standard grass ones, good plan. I really like that you have rocks, we don't have to them in my area in Florida, they're trucked in and sold by the pound, expensive. I like the look of rocks in a garden. The trellis is pretty with the flowers. My favorite is the ground cover, very nice. The "Little Helper" is getting so big!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you Linda! We are lucky to live in a very rocky area. Lots of free rock =) I hope you are having a good Sunday.

[@authenticallyamber99]

It’s absolutely beautiful!! 💕🎉 Looking forward to seeing your garden blossom! 🌸

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! 😊 I hope you are having a nice day.

[@NoelleAm]

Beautiful!! So inspiring!🌺🌿

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!

[@amychen2504]

Love that you got rid of lawn for veggies and sustainable plants!!

[@shannontorrens1]

We felt the same way! Now it’s so much easier to take care of our yard too 😊 the grass was a lot of work.

[@donnagrifford7142]

U r such a Wonderful Blessing 2 me as well as so many, I'm sure! Thank U 4 sharing Ur heart n life! U help people realize that we r not alone! All Parenting has it's challenges! God is Always so Good! Luv, Blessings n Prayers 2 U n Ur sweet family! 😘💞🙏🏻✝️

[@shannontorrens1]

Wow, thank you

[@PatriciaCarrier]

Stunning garden! Perfect compost bin, awesome. Great job! 🙌😎❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tammiledford5104]

Looks absolutely amazing❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! We are happy with how it turned out. =)

[@valeriejohnson7497]

Shannon, your bacyard looks AMAZING!! I live in CO and you have inspired my husband and I. With all the concrete in your backyard, does it feel hotter in the summer?

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! We didn't add any concrete (but there already was a lot), the pavers are porcelain and they stay cool. The flagstone pathway gets hot to walk on if you have bare feet. We do get a lot of shade from the neighbor's tree and we have 2 shade cloth triangles that help with shade too. It gets hot here in the middle of summer, but I guess because we have shade over most of the concrete areas it doesn't feel hotter. I am looking forward to when our trees get bigger so they will provide more shade =) I hope you are having a good weekend.

[@valeriejohnson7497]

@@shannontorrens1 thank you for your quick response. I will be talking with my husband and hope to do something similar to your beautiful backyard. I would be more willing to water flower gardens, vegetable gardens and fruit trees way more wasting water trying to keep the grass from turning brown. I also love watching your decluttering videos. Makes me want to get rid of more and more "stuff". You and your mom are so inspiring ❤️. Thank you!!

[@kathleenj1158]

WOW! You did such an amazing job. It looks so great. 😍 👏

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you, Kathleen. =)

[@nataliesutherland5584]

Looks amazing

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!

[@marciarosa3197]

Wow, the garden looks beautiful! 😊

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@kakylong2]

Wow! Your yard looks amazing. We live in NE Indiana & we can't plant our garden until next month because it's still cold. It was in the upper 30's last night & the high in the 40's today. Brrr. We love eating veggies from our own garden. I want to look into getting heirloom veggies. 😊

[@shannontorrens1]

Hello, Thank you! We are also looking into planting heirloom veggies, that is something we learned about in our garden class. There is so much to know with gardening, but it's lots of fun too.

[@janetta5827]

Your yard looks gorgeous!! What is the plant growing on your arch trellis with white flowers? Ty😊

[@shannontorrens1]

That is called a potato vine. We love how quickly it grew and flowered. It's meant to be green all year long too ( at least where we live)

[@janetta5827]

@shannontorrens1 oh, thank you. Yes, they are green all year here in Florida, too. I've just never seen one with blooms here. Thank you for responding. Have a great day.

[@TerTerH78]

Such a beautiful space but also so wonderful that your whole family worked on it. Love seeing your mom being such a huge part of your life! I’m working on driving up our backyard, I have black metal furniture that is so comfortable. But I’m wondering, did I see something similar in turquoise there? Can you share a picture? Gave a wonderful week!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! We have a vintage teal-colored seat swing that we found at an estate sale. My mom and I had the great idea to repaint it and about a year later and we still have not repainted it LOL. But it's on the list for a future project =)

[@TerTerH78]

@@shannontorrens1 I don’t know if I would paint it, unless it’s not looking so great but I love the color!

[@rosevv2774]

Your yard is beautiful! What is growing (with the white flowers) on your trellis? My garden planting is always hodgepodge! I’m going to check out the square foot gardening book. Thanks!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you that plant on the trellis is called potato vine. We bought it at Home Depot and got the smaller plant which was cheaper and it grows so fast we were happy that we didn't get the bigger pot.

[@rosevv2774]

@@shannontorrens1 thank you for your reply!

[@shirleyadkins4254]

Beautiful

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you

[@mags286]

❤❤❤

[@shannontorrens1]

❤

[@RitaVernoy]

Does Grant still have his channel? Can you link it?

[@shannontorrens1]

Yes he does! =).kzbin.info/door/PErVKWTH6TmlQcW4C1Z3Ig

[@heather1778]

What is the white powder Grant added to the hot compost bin?

[@shannontorrens1]

Good Morning, That was sawdust. =)

[@TheBaggedBoy]

How much did it cost ?

[@shannontorrens1]

I can't remember the exact figures, but I think it came to about $5000. Including the patio cover, pavers we had to buy, rock we had delivered, plants, and random wood that was used for the trellis. That is not including the patio furniture and we had a lot of pavers and things we were able to reuse too. =)

[@jofrench2674]

Ooh bit off topic but can you tell me the brand of your sun gats please?

[@shannontorrens1]

Hello, the tag in my hat is called San Diego Hat ( I bought it at a garden store). My husband found his hat at Costco.

[@tgayer1]

Amazing job!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!