10 Year Garden Transformation Boring to EXOTIC JUNGLE DESERT

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This video shows the first 10 years in my garden, turning it from a boring backyard into my version of an Exotic Paradise. Follow me as I discuss how I created my garden. Plants, soil, structure and more. More in depth videos on the various garden projects can be found on my channel.
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[@TheLittleGreenBee]

That looks so much better than what was there before, a garden you actually want to explore ❤

[@tedscott1478]

This is a great documentary Kris. Well done.

[@PeterEntwistle]

Wow, incredible video, Kris! I really enjoyed seeing how it looked when you first moved in and watching it change over time. Can't wait to see what it will be like in another 10 years!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Antwann1986]

I rent currently and spent loads on making my exotic garden waiting for the one day I have to move it all, this video made me excited about eventually finding my forever home / garden, jealous your already so far ahead, I’m nearly 40 now and need to get it done before i get to old lol 😂

[@4parsnips976]

Fantastic transformation. I'm particularly grateful for the tiki hut build pictures. I'm planning to build one and was unsure how to do it so, thanks for that.

[@robertoughton9037]

Wonderful to see kris,so much hard work, but so inspirational to everyone who loves exotic gardening.

[@uranusneptun5239]

Respect mate. You have done what I'm dreaming about owning my own house one day!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

You can do it!

[@mltthorn]

Excellent and very interesting storyline. Must of taken an age to put the video together. So thank you. I love to see the before, during and after. I have no criticism. So well done.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. It means a lot to have acknowledgement regarding the time it takes to put together videos like this.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Really cool footage showing the interesting development of the garden. I've followed it along the way over the years on your vlogs but to see it all put together in 20mins is really impressive. Well done👍

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thanks for watching, and glad I finally put all the footage together. Here's to the next 10 years and beyond!

[@ladyjrider666]

I loved your previous videos on your progress and remember you muscling in a massive palm with your dad and brother. 😂 Great to see more progress and look forward to 2024.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

You're a long term viewer then as that was over 10 years ago. Thanks for watching

[@StuartofShrewsbury]

Wonderful video Kris. Truly inspiring! Thanks for posting!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

My pleasure!

[@flamingmonkey]

Having been at one of your open days last year it is so interesting to see the shots of the bare structure before the plants fully established themselves, particularly the water feature, paths and hut. Well done, amazing job 👍

[@YorkshireKRIS]

It really came together pretty quickly. From nothing to opening for charity in 7 years.

[@monikalange4486]

Beautiful ❤

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-fo8ih4jk3g]

Lots of work and great result Kris, lovely garden! I know that Yorkshire was not the best place for making such style gardening, we also started our exotic garden 10 years ago and also not in best conditions, in USDA zone 4, Moscow:)) Some results you can see here on youtube e.g. "Rain in my tropical style garden, September, 2023"

[@valeriacamposdasilveira2735]

What a beauty!!!❤❤❤❤Congratulations!!!! 😊😊😊😊

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you!! 😊

[@palmsexoticsuk2194]

Great video, Kris! Been watching since the very early days and remember a lot of the changes! Fascinating to see. I’ve been in my garden for a very similar amount of time but haven’t managed to get it anywhere near the level of yours!

[@steviesfishandplants]

This was great. Really interesting I enjoyed it a lot.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewb7733]

Amazing. Well done!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thanks

[@Tminus89]

Thanks for showing us the journey! I also like to keep track of my progress with plenty of pictures, it's great to be able to look back how far you've come :)

[@user-oz5ip9nr2w]

Fantastic Chris! Very well documented. I'm glad you mentioned the growing medium, you can't under estimate the drainage and how much muck and grit is required when your soil is basically clay, like mine. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thanks Maxine. Spending money on improving the soil is really important.

[@Gtumrths]

Very interesting! You did an amazing job!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@janethorsfield5707]

Wow, that was amazing to watch. Well done, you're a star✴️

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gracesim1806]

Wow! So good to see you replicate the topography of my motherland South Africa. You've done a great job!

[@faustinae3927]

Awesome job👍👍👍🌹❤️

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thanks

[@mariam6932]

Awesome video👍very well explained and a very beautiful outcome, thanks for sharing!!😍👏🏻

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you

[@georgescholey8978]

Great video Kris, I’m trying to get yellow book to see when your garden is open this year.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

10 th and 11th August. Check out the ngs website to book 😀

[@jeromephilipon750]

A frightening amount of time and effort, Kris! What an achievement and advent'shire!

[@dianewhitworth4953]

You've done such an amazing job, it's been so good to be able to see the garden from the and how you planned and executed your vision. Thanks for sharing

[@pburgess4727]

Great video

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thanks!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That was really interesting Kris and you’re done a phenomenal job in transforming your garden - I didn’t realise the amount of clearing and preparation work you had to do before bringing all the soil and aggregates in! Great stuff and I hope it continues to inspire many more people to really go for it with their own projects 😊

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Cheers. Looking back I can appreciate how much I've done and changed the garden. I don't think I've really explained before how much I had to initially clear! I must have done literally 100s, if not 1000s of wheel barrow trips!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@YorkshireKRIS A huge effort for sure Kris and you certainly put the time in getting it to even a blank canvas! Yes, the wheelbarrow mileage soon adds up doesn't it!

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Awesome this is great to see. Your vision has truly became a reality! Its amazing how much you have managed to fit into that space and now I am re-evaluating mine.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandragoerlich7134]

That’s amazing, thanks for sharing how it all started and how it is evolving , congratulations!!!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf]

What a transformation!! Sooooo much work 😮

[@marianne9798]

That is amazing!! You are so clever in designing the garden and all the building of things. Absolutely brilliant!! Thanks for sharing

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you so much!

[@maxthecat14]

When you look back, you must feel really proud of how the Garden looks now. We have the same soil in our garden as you have, about 12" of soil, and then hard orange clay that sets like concrete in the Summer.! Make life tough.... but interesting.

[@user-nu1hz1mt7s]

WOW kris what an amazing tropical beauty !! all that hard work was worth it as when you are sat in the garden having a cold beverage in summer you must feel so proud ..kudos to you brother ..all the best kris..Regards ..Julian..psi could brush up on my jungle survival in your garden ha ha

[@mrchuffy6535]

Wow you really put the hours in! Really getting the benefit now though.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Yes, looking back, it was a lot of work!

[@ic8466]

kris that was impressive mate. you can see how much work you have put in. sometimes it comes across like you just click your fingers and you have that beautiful garden. well done and yes ill be here for the next ten years to see how things evolve. 👍

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Yes, thanks for watching and continuing to watch. The garden needed a lot of hard work to get it how I wanted it but it's been worth it. Always more to do though which is how I want it to be.

[@ic8466]

@@YorkshireKRIS yes i cant imagine having nothing to do in the garden. well ill just keep learning from you lol. thanks for all you've taught me and for the garden i have today. couldnt be done without you. take care brother.

[@dawnwilson6351]

I am so impressed with all your hard work it’s amazing what you have accomplished we very rarely get to see a start to finish journey I’ve been inspired to remove my lawn to improve my jungle look, thank you and I am looking forward to your 2024 gardening tips,projects and progress

[@gillianbc]

Do you leave your aeoniums planted out all Winter? Mine seem to be very tender and won't even survive in an unheated greenhouse, I have to bring them in. If there's a way I can protect them in beds, I'd be very interested.

[@dzawona]

Kris where did you get blue bamboo?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

EBay

[@godblessingkeshia2162]

What is the name of the banana tree that grows up right pls and do u have them for sale.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Musa basjoo, Musa sikkimensis in the video. None for sale I'm afraid

[@JessicaJLandi]

What growing zone is this?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Roughly 8