Unbelievable DIY Backyard BEFORE & AFTER TRANSFORMATION Thousands Saved Using Recycled Material ASMR
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2024
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In 2021 we began a new garden space in our backyard. This was a complete DIY landscaping project. From planning the space, to doing our hardscape, and landscape planting, George and I did it all together over the course of 2 years. In this video we show you the complete project. There is footage of where we started and how it ended. While this video focuses primarily on the infrastructure, hardscaping & French Drain in the garden, you can find videos of the planting of this space in my "Japanese Maple Garden Playlist":
• Japanese Maple Garden
We hope this video brings you inspiration for creating new gardens in your landscape, and encourages you to try some DIY landscape projects. Thank you so much for watching. - Steph 🌱(Gardening in Massachusetts zone 6b) #gardening #spring #perennials #plants #new
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Hooked and Rooted is a gardening show on UA-cam. My shows & content include topics such as: Offering gardening tips for beginners, low maintenance garden ideas, landscaping for beginners, new build garden transformations, how to make your garden beautiful, sharing perennial plants and evergreen shrubs for the garden, and the best ground cover plants you can plant in your garden.
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Hi Garden Friends! I hope you enjoy this transformation of our backyard garden. I have the following playlist that has all of the videos related to this new garden. Thank you so much for watching, and hope you all have a wonderful week! -Steph 🌱ua-cam.com/play/PLLIVyX7Y1HGGVkoCot1iHPgPAE50GcATl.html&si=4HU4eqjnZ-o3PMe2
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One word...STUNNING!!! (I need a "George" in my life!) 😊
George does such a good job explaining the reasoning behind what he is doing and then showing the actual work. It looks so good. He seems to really enjoy spending time in the garden..mission accomplished, Steph!
Thank you so much Diane! 🥰
Please get George what ever kind of gloves he wants NOW! No need to wait for a "special ocassion" to justify the purchase, just get them because he needs them now and you love him. The transformation was nice to see with all the steps involved. Sometimes people do not realize how hard gardening can be. You two work well together. I love watching your garden grow.
Absolutely!! He can have any garden tool or glove he wishes, I couldn't have done that project without him. He's the bestest! Thank you so much💚
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George has gloves…lol
Thank you for not adding music over the top. I much prefer the sounds of nature & even the sounds of work to artificial music stuck in.
Wow! Simply beautiful. George is the superstar. Now we want George in every video.
I agree! I love when he agrees to be on camera with me 💚Thank you!
I have been waiting for this video for so long.. it is absolutely amazing! GEORGE is the man! That was some hard work George, you should definitely be very proud of what you’ve done. Patience and persistence paid off ! The maples, the other plantings, the cobblestone, the pathway AND drainage are just beautiful! I was looking to see where the pagoda moved to after you got your mini boulder in there! Steph, you are definitely blessed! & your work as well has paid off also. Great job you two! Can’t wait to watch and see how everything looks during 2024’s season! You guys are among my favorite garden channels on YT. Thank you for sharing with us! 😊♥️
Hi Stacey! Thank you so very much for your kind words. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Yes, it was a lot of hard work. But also so rewarding, and fun to do together. Lol the mini pagoda is currently overwintering in the shed. We bring in our little yard statues into the shed to keep them from cracking etc in the cold weather. I would love to get a bigger one at some point, I love the little pagoda. The stone was a great addition to the garden, George's persistence to move it paid off. Thank you so much for watching our videos, and for your wonderful comments. So glad to have you along 💚🥰
I am so glad you did not put music in this. I really enjoyed hearing the birds sing as he worked.
George is crazy talented and his attention to detail and patience is unmatched. I bet you guys love this space the most after dedicating so much time, effort and energy to the gorgeous garden bed.
Wow. Everyone needs a George around. That was labor intensive… great job! I can’t even get my husband to dig a hole. As a woman who has CFS, I’m proud to say I transformed my entire garden by myself. From lifting & placing rocks, laying pavers, digging, planting, transplanting & creating beds. My husband just enjoys my hard-work. So count your blessings Steph. You have a great man!
The before and after is amazing.... It makes me wish my husband and I were younger.... So we could DIY more than we do. But so thankful that we are able to pace ourselves to do a little every year. Your video shows me we will get there. Lol. I love your maples.
You sure can Vicki, slow and steady 💚 Thank you so much!!
Dang, George! You’re definitely the work horse of that garden! It’s beautiful and you’ve done an amazing back breaking job! I know you must be so proud!
He's a great help and hard worker, so grateful for him 💚 Thank you so much!
This is absolutely amazing and I love seeing a realistic timeframe for a major DIY project to be completed. It’s such an inspiration and a gorgeous result. Thank you for bringing us along for the transformation.
Thank you so much Sarah! I really wanted to show that part, that it takes time. When I was a newer gardener it wasn't so obvious that beautiful gardens take time to make and to mature. This often times makes the decision to start planting intimidating. My goal was to provide inspiration and encouragement. Thank you so much for your kind comment 💚🥰
WOW! LOVE IT! Your husband did a beautiful job. It's wonderful to see him help you make your garden so beautiful.
George is such a hard worker! I love that you shared a real-life timeline. Sometimes projects take years and that's okay! Especially with kids and budgets. I can't wait to see the garden come to life in spring. 😊
Hi Steph! He really is, we are lucky to have him. I try to share the realistic expectations of how long it takes to create gardens, especially when we do all of it ourselves in an effort to save money. It can be done, but takes time. The outcome is well worth it. Thank you so much for your comment, and for watching. We're almost there!! Only 21 more days until spring. The feeling is already in the air 💚🌱
The garden looks great. George did an amazing job and I like that you showed how with a bit of patience, you can get the material for a fraction of the cost.
The Japanese Maple 🍁 Garden is simply stunning 🧡
Thank you so much Deanna! 💚
Steph and George you made such an amazing transformation and I love seeing capable gardeners doing the hard work themselves instead of always hiring someone to do it. You must be so proud of your garden. Bonny
Hi Bonny! Thank you so much 💚
That was amazing to watch George. Who knew that a couple of Japanese Maples given as a gift would draw out of you so much interest, time and attention to all the needs necessary to create one of the nicest Japanese Maple gardens I've ever seen. Beautiful and masterful.
Thank you so much Sydney!
Gorgeous outcome from some persistent, intentional labor. The fall colors are spectacular.
Yes! They were, weren’t they! Just stunning!
Thank you so much! 🥰
WOW your paths look beautiful!!! What a wonderful job your husband did!!! WOW!!!
Hi from Faiehope Alabama Steph & George! What a beautiful job! I’ve been watching you for a couple of years & enjoy your channel so much! George is a natural on camera and in the garden! It’s 70 here today and I’m resisting the urge to run to the nursery! Happy Saturday!
Ann Marie
Hi Ann-Marie! Thank you so very much for watching us since the beginning and for your kind words, we appreciate you being here. 💚 He really is so helpful, handy & handsome, I'm a lucky girl 🥰 Running to the nursery is always a good idea. I Have never been sad/bored/unhappy looking at plants 🌱😀Have a great weekend!!
Hi Stef 🌺
George did an excellent work and you arranged the plants beautifully in the garden . Your garden is the most beautiful garden in the world . Have a great day .🌺🌻🌺
Thank you so much Lina! 🥰
The work George does is so meticulous! Nice job! And that it came together slowly over time is such an incentive to dream of my own special place in the garden.
Lets make sure George gets some cat claw gloves for his garden helping this season Steph lol. Loved this video so much. You too make a fantastic team. Beautiful garden!
Thank you so very much! Yes, cat claw gloves for the win lol
The transformation of the play area into the Japanese maple garden was amazing! George thought through all the steps of the project, and he worked so hard to complete it. Yes, definitely add some stones at the little drainage pipe exit. That Japanese maple garden looked so stunning in the fall in front of all the woodland trees! You guys did a great job! I enjoyed seeing all the parts of the project in one video, even though I had seen bits and pieces in the course of your other videos.
Thank you so much Jennifer, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 💚
WOW WOW WOW STEPH & GEORGE the project turned out BEAUTIFULLY with all the BEAUTFUL MAPLES and plantings. great vid,sweet pictures before & after. Thank you both for sharing🍃🌱🌞
Thank you so much Patricia! Thank you for watching, and for your kind words 💚
George does fantastic stone work and he has a good strong back. Beautiful garden, I also love the combinations of Japanese maples and other plants. Great job to the both of you.
Thank you so much Terry! 🥰🍁
Wow! It is absolutely beautiful! George did an amazing job on all those stones! ❤
All I can say is WOW, how BEAUTIFUL IT CAME OUT!!!
Thank you so much 🥰
I absolutely love your gorgeous garden! I can’t wait to see it transform into spring and summer this year! You have given me an idea to make a cobblestone pathway into my new refurbished garden area! Thank you for sharing again! We love your garden Channel!🌺🌸🌷🪴🌻 Here’s to spring...24 days! 🙌🏼🌈
Hi Joellen! Thank you so much! We're almost there!! Spring is just around the corner perfect time to pick up that garden project of yours💚
@@HookedandRooted That will be my summer project! I have already started to search on marketplace for cobblestones low priced on a regular basis! I have expanded my garden in the backyard and incorporated an arch and I need a beautiful pathway from my backyard gate to the garden! I’m still hoping you will be able to show us how to sow seeds for pink Gomphrenas. I wonder if they could be sown directly into the garden after the frost is gone?
Japanese maples scare me . . . I could so easily see myself growing addicted to them. So I will content myself by watching the evolution of your maple garden. ADDED AFTER VIEWING: Wow! All the hard work was worth it. What a showplace it is now. The colors are a knockout, and the big rock has a real Zen vibe.
Wow! This video was very good at instructing step by step how we can do this ourselves. Both you and George do an excellent job at speaking slowly and clearly so we can follow along!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!!
That is back breaking work.
GEORGE❤
An absolutely wonderful transformation! Well done, bravo you two!
Thank you so much Linda! 🥰💚
Looks better than professionally done! Hardscape done right. Gorgeous color. You'll enjoy this for years to come.
Love when guys get to do what they love outside!
Steph and George what a lot of work but so worth it. Your yard is beautiful. I love your videos.
Thank you so much! 🥰💚
George is such a hard worker and he has a very strong back, and he is very knowledgeable..... need a George in my garden!!!! I love watching the progress as your garden grows.😊
STEPHANIE!!! 😂Yes, I'm saying your full name for attention here lol Because WOW!! Look at the beautiful transformation of your garden. So impressive!!! George is such a hard worker too, my goodness. Please thank him for us. 😊😊 You have such a knack for garden design also. It's just lovely. You NEED to host a garden tour this year...Beautiful ❤❤❤
Mr. H & R did a great job bravo George.
Wow. George is a keeper. Perfect work. Is he a landscaper or stone mason. He definitely knows what he is doing.
Hi Linda! Thank you so much! George is actually a computer programmer, but you would think he moonlights as a mason right?! He is very handy, and while my father in law passed away many years ago, he was a stone mason and I think that's where George inherited the talent from and some of the tools, his dad 💚
Thank you for documenting Steph & George. I’m in the same boat with out home being a custom build 6 years ago. The landscaping is a labor of love and takes years. This is something I would like to do and this will help me immensely in the planning and implementation going forward. Like George, my husband loves Japanese Maples so I just might borrow your genius idea to get him more involved. Everything looks beautiful and you both are doing an amazing job! ❤
Hi Melissa! It certainly takes time, and lots of patience, but the outcome is very much worth it 💚Congrats on your newer home and gardens, so much fun getting to slowly work on making your house a home with a garden you love. Yes, I agree on the JM's. They are beautiful trees, and they are easy to love and get addicted too. Enjoy your garden with your husband! 🥰🍁
Beautiful tree for the pet you lost. The maples are gorgeous. Job well done.
George !👏👏👏👏👏
What a lot of hard work but a beautiful transformation…just stunning!😍
George is brilliant!!
So impressive! It came out beautifully. George is such a hard worker and did a wonderful job.😊
Thank you so much!
Wow! You both working together with your passion has resulted in an amazing work of art. Beautiful! LOVE watching. You’re really inspiring.God’s Grace.
Thank you so much Kim! 💚
So… completely off topic, but you and George should record a video about how you met. Seriously! I’d love to watch it!
Hi Dana! Thank you so much! High School Sweethearts 💚
Wow, this is amazing and what a transformation. George is a gem.
I agree with everyone else, this before and after is absolutely amazing. You guys picked out beautiful trees to put back there that have amazing color. I love looking forward to this year and all of your videos
Thank you so very much Linda! Thank you for being here, and watching our videos.
Oh goodness I need a “George”😀. Both of you are so talented and hard working … your place is beautiful💕💕
Thank you so much, Helen 🥰
Very nice before and after! One thing i can really appreciate is George building the foundation to support the stones. I never knew how to explain it. I see a lot of diyers place stones without support, only to find them sinking later. I am saving this video in hopes that it can motivate me to get out and do this (on a much smaller scale). Thanks Steph and George!
What a hard worker George is! And you two are a great team!!! Everything looks absolutely gorgeous 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much!!
It’s absolutely stunning George 👍 Well Done 🥰
Thanks so much Jasmine 💚
Wow George what a great job you did, you're patience and perfection is impressive! I enjoyed watching the process.
Thank you so very much! 🥰
Beautiful. You can tell you and George have really worked hard!
Thank you so much Janice 🥰💚
Love your Japanese maple garden. The many hours (and years)of hard work sure was worth it. Thanks for sharing. We often underestimate how much time and effort are needed to prep the garden area before planting. Especially if you do it yourself. Very inspirational!
Thank you so much!
Great job both of you!!! It's great that your husband likes to do the garden work with you.
What a beautiful transformation! You both have put a lot of heart and hard work into this and it has paid off.
Thank you so much!
Gosh Steph that was a LOT of hard work and dedication to beautifying your landscaping. I seem to want to widen a flower bed every year and already have plans for this spring.All the more room for more plants!!! George is such a hard worker and a great help to you . There is ALWAYS something new to do each year RIght !! I get great ideas from you all the time.
Hi Alice, Thank you so much!! You are right, i too like to widen the beds a little each year. Its just too easy to do when we are already edging lol. Thank you so much for watching. 💚
Oh my goodness! After watching this garden come together, I can’t wait to see the growth this Spring! So much inspiration here.❤
Thank you so much! And thank you for watching 💚
This Garden is breath taking. I noticed the beautiful balcony type of porch on your house and the view of this garden from that balcony must be completely satisfying. The footage from the fall....holy crap! That is the most beautiful back drop to your master piece of a garden. I'm absolutely in love with your garden.❤❤
Thank you so very much Corrine! We are so happy with it 💚
Such a beautiful transformation. Lots of hard work right there. It’s nice when you have both a vision and a handyman. Looks so pretty. Well done to both of you. Your husband is such a hard worker.
Thanks so much! He really is a very hard worker. We're lucky to have him 💚
Gosh George's love of Japanese maples has certainly brought out his skills. I love his attention to detail. Well done you both
Looks lovely, very charming….it is wonderful to share a hobby with your spouse…and good to be young!
Oh George, your poor back, bless you. But you guys, everything looks absolutely amazingly beautiful.
Thanks so much Melissa 🥰
Wow 👌❤🎉
Absolutely beautiful 🌿🕊
What you did is really amazing. It was such hard work but you never quit. Beautiful.
Thank You! I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
I actually just stumbled upon this video, and was I so glad that I did! What a wonderful transformation, and the happiness it will bring will be priceless.
Thank you so much!
Your garden is absolutely stunning! Thank you for walking us through all the steps. You have truly inspired my husband and I!
You are so welcome, Thank you so much!
Your garden & hardscape turned out amazing. I appreciate seeing all the hard work that goes into the project. You & George make a good team.
Thanks so much! 💚
George is a pro, his work is so meticulous; done right and thinks of all aspects. Installing drainage was key and how he planned this out to where the flag stones were all level took much thought, work and patience. All and all, this is one excellent area. I love the trees. Hope you have linked the name of each. Thanks for making this video; have a good day.
Thank you so much!! I agree with you, he is really a hard worker with great attention to detail. So much so, that when he does something don't ever expect for it to fall apart. When we built our home, to save some money we installed our own tile backsplash in the kitchen. He did such a great job that 10 years later when we decided to install a bigger window in the kitchen (which he also did!), and used the opportunity to update the backsplash, he had to rip out all the drywall since the tile was installed a little too good lol. Thanks for watching, and have a great rest of your week!
@@HookedandRooted I'm glad you shared that story with me
Beautiful garden transformation!!! Makes me want to get out in my tiny yard and dig in the dirt!!!!
Perseverance and elbow grease pays off! Most people would have just paid a landscaper several thousand dollars to have an instant garden, but where is the personal satisfaction in that? You must be very pleased with the results.
Thank you so much for your comment. I was alot of work, but we are so very happy with the end result.
This was an awesome transformation! It is also awesome to see your both taking up gardening, certainly will do good for any marriage/relationship
Stunning! A gorgeous space that I’m sure will bring many years of enjoyment. George deserves at least one pair of gloves! 👏🍁
I agree Sandi, all the gloves for George! 💚 thank you so much!! 🍁
Hubby is very smart, moving that boulder with pipes underneath it. Garden came out beautiful. It looks so relaxing and peaceful. Love it.😊
Thanks so much 🍁🥰
Wow, very nice!! A lot of hard work. My husband is a contractor and I'm fortunate that he too joins my crazy world of gardening; every other week there's a new project, lol. Thanks for sharing with us. Super great job George!!!
That is awesome! So helpful when they are handy and enjoy being outdoors too.
Wow what a transformation! Everything looks great. Y’all have done a wonderful job together.!
George is a hard working handsome man. Nice video!
Well done Steph and George, the Japanese Garden looks great. Lots of hard work really paid off, you both should be very proud.
Thanks so much Linda! 💚
Love your garden! Spring is almost here and all those Japanese maple tree and shrubs is what I have been dying to get my hands on. 😊 it make the garden looks so beautiful and peaceful. I can only imagine a koi pond with waterfalls how it will transforms this master piece of your to a whole new level. ❤
whooeee! That's tons of work. I wish I had a HoneyDo to help me. Let's all give kudos to landscape and masonry guys who do this for a living!
Oh my goodness this is amazing absolutely gorgeous 😍 so nice for your husband to work so hard what a transformation 😊❤ you are so blessed ❤
Thank you so much!!
That fall color in the background from the Japanese maples Wow! 🍁 Looks amazing
WOW GUYS!!!! NICE JOURNEY VIDEO....GEORGE IS A BEAST.....THE ENGINEER HERE😂. LOVE THE LOOK..YOUR LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD, ESPCIALLY IN AUTUMN, IS GORGEOUS!!!!
Thank you so much 😁🍁
You both worked so hard in this, love that you did it together. Lots if helpful tips. I enjoyed this project. Garden is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Darcey, So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 💚🥰
Amazing! It’s nicer than most parks!
Thank you so much for your kind words 🌱💚🍁
Kudos to George, that’s a LOT of work! Wise shopping. Japanese maples are gorgeous! Your collection is amazing 🤩
Thanks so much!
It is a lot of work but well worth it. It looks great.
Thank you so much!
Hi Steph, the Japanese maple garden is definitely my favorite area in your garden. Well done!
My parents had a beautiful rock garden with white lime stones. My dad build out of brink and cement a raised garden with flowers.
He shaped it like your one area. Pathway Then an area next to the house. Large patio. Looked like Home Garden Magizine. He took a large rock and stood it up and wrote their names on it. Out of wood, he carved out,
Painted black and hung few hanging plants and a shelf for a bird feeder he made out of wood. He built a huge bench and planter boxes together. He build a square shape to cover the plants when it stormed and lots of rain or snow. He made hills covered with stone and plants all over. Ceramic statues.
Highlights with lights
He also did the front yard with same look and 10 hugh rocks.
He got free rocks from a rock courey. He cleaned them up with a steel brush. Also made veggie garden.
My mom and dad did it together. Twice. They bought 2 homes.
So I truly appreciate all yourlove and work to design a LOVELY ❤❤❤ GARDEN❤❤
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.
IT'S PERFECT. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
SE MICHIGAN 🌹🥀🀄
What a beautiful transformation ❤ Hats off to you both, that's a hard tedious process and a beautiful spot to enjoy for many years 🎉
What a wonderful husband you have! Beautiful job!
I sure do, thank you so much Sherry 💚
Hard work and it looks awesome. Thanks for the videos. Love watching them. 👍❤🌺🏵🌹❤
Thank you so much Donna, and thank you for watching💚
Hey Steph! I found you on youtube just as you two were starting this project, but watching the video seems to make the transformation that much more impressive! You two have done such a beautiful job and all on your own. George has some very impressive hardscaping skills! Well done! I Love watching your videos!
Hi Jennifer! Thank you so very much!! He is pretty handy. I think he gets the skill from his dad who passed a long time ago, but happened to be a stone mason 💚
I found her channel around that time also! lol & I’m so glad I did! 😊
So much work. But work pays off with such beauty
Thank you so much!
Steph - Beautiful transformation. Great team work.
Thank you so much Kelly! 💚🥰
Okay I need George to do a video on how he maintains that beautiful lawn! Great video! Really enjoyed this! ⚘️❤️🌷
Hi there! I'll have to ask him to chime in on this come Spring. Thank you so much for watching! 🌱