My advice (gardener for 20+ years) water those trees on a consistent schedule. I’ve planted over 30 trees on our new property. Many, many evergreens. I’m in SC - zone 8a. I water my trees twice a week during the summer. Unless we get a good rain. They need that water that first year especially. I cut back on water a little during the winter especially since we’re prone to wet winters. We get much colder here than FL too. But they still need a drank. 😆 I’ve seen so many people plant new trees (especially evergreens) around here and never water them. They grow SLOW. They rely on rain i suppose. But you water those trees and they will grow. Some of these trees can grow 3ft to 5ft a year if taken care of. Good luck with them. They will be gorgeous!
Your daughter and the “I say we go with the mound idea.“ Hilarious 😂😂😂. I never laughed so hard. She’s so cute. Trying to be your mini me with her headphones on while she’s working.
Goodness, seeing all of you working made me smile and brought back so many wonderful memories. My babies are now 20 and 22. Both very productive humans. Both very responsible and handy. They both respect and appreciate our home, because they know the hard work we all put into it. I LOVE the trees!
Karrie this is what we call a team effort !! The whole family helping even the dogs 😂 in a way .. what a transformation, please water the trees systematically especially to help and develop their root system. It’s going to be gorgeous 😊
Goodness your little girl isn’t little anymore 😢 I’ve been watching a long time and I feel like they grew overnight. Hold on to every moment Mama. Love that it was a family project ❤
Great job. The back yard looks wonderful. That husband if yours is a gift from God. He can do anything. The two of you make a great pair. The kids were so cute and a big help. Of course you can't forget Knox and all the work he did.😂 You have a great family and thank you for sharing them with us.❤
The yard is looking so nice and finished. You might consider cutting the taller trees back to about the same height as the smaller trees to keep growth about the same.
Looking beautiful!! I loved seeing this family project take shape. You do such nice work. Your fur baby cracked me up getting into the holes. I hope it doesn't make him want to dig on his own.
You all worked your butts off. I can just imagine if my husband and I were planting along the fence and we hit concrete. That would be the end of the planting. It looks so good. I hope the trees grow quickly. Then you will have privacy.
We love our screened in porch. Add a ceiling fan and you’ll be sitting pretty. And make sure you water the trees often during the first year. Install a soaker hose - makes it easier.
Stain looks amazing!! I live on the east coast of Florida and like you said the Florida sun plays havoc on wooden fences. I use a clear stain so as the fence fades I power wash and re-apply the stain. Good luck 👍
Karrie, do you plan to install weed control fabric around the cypress trees, then lay mulch. It will absolutely help with the esthetic of the yard. I love what you have done. The yard looks so good.
What a difference landscaping can make! Looks so good, much less cluttered & “hodgepodge” - streamlined 😊 I would suggest taking out the remaining tropical tree, it doesn’t go with the cypress vibe. Looks great Kari, a lot of hard work😊
Your back you’d will be beautiful when your grass starts growing you are such a hard worker for a beautiful women your husband is so patient with you and your children seem to be taking your work ethic after both of you
I live in western Orlando area. We love our screened in porch. We get lots of sun . Sitting out there keeps all most all bugs out . We do get lizards. I love your channel. Can’t act to follow your back yard renovation
What a difference. Yes, I agree the yard does look huge without the cover but like you said Florida sun is brutal. I look forward in seeing how your next project comes out. The inside of your new building, my goodness, that sneak peek, wow! Amazing!! Great job Karrie. I can’t wait to see it.
Great video of family life. Have you considered a retractable awning...you can use when you need but when you want to enjoy the less cluttered look you can retract it?
The back garden looks amazing Karrie ❤ are you sure the spacing between the trees are not too close together ? These trees grow really big !! Congrats on a job well done 👏
I’m in Texas and I trim my crepe Myrtle’s back every February. In the spring they comeback full and pretty. To me that’s a little too close to the building and fence. Have you ever planted knockout roses. They are very hearty and grow so good anywhere.
I like the idea of a screened in porch as you can use it more often and not get bit up by the mosquitoes. On a pretty day you could do part of your work out on the porch with some privacy. I love it all. Take care and stay safe. ❤❤❤❤
Could be where the concrete blocks are. Is where they had a chain link fence. And they poured concrete over the poles to hold them in for the fencing. Also you ask about the crepe myrtle. The roots will not get as big as some bushes. But it will grow. And as the crepe myrtle grows and spreads out. It will be up against your building. And grow out to where you will not have a walkway to your fence. Even with trimming it because the trunks will be getting bigger and you can not trim them. Also a crepe myrtle likes full sun. I no your moving plants and bushes to add more and to make your yard pretty. But if not careful planting and then moving them to much. When they have just got new young roots in the ground. You will kill them. So I would decide where you want and no that is where you want them before you plant. The yard is looking so good.
Definitely water 2 to 3 times a week and I highly recommend mulch around them to help retain moisture. Ask nursery about fertilizer or plant food and when to do that in your area. Looks great
Looks so good! I want to do some work in my front and back yard but it's still too cold! My part of Florida, it's been in the 30's at night and stays in the 50's to 60's during the day. I'm afraid of it suddenly getting super cold and ruining anything I plant. I'm gonna wait till March when hopefully the temperatures are more moderate but not so hot that I'll melt out there LOL. Have a blessed weekend sweetie. Arlene
You are fabulous! I love everything about you. Your energy and excitement. You have such a great personality. I love your eyebrows. I am glad you do not darken them. I like how natural they are. Arlene
We had those same bushes in our last home. Be sure to keep them watered when they are first taking root! They look so beautiful. You all helped to make this great!
What's the strategy behind planting the cypress so close together? As they grow they will be smashed against the fence, and smashed together, preventing full growth. The roots will be really stressed. They typically need like, at least 5 feet between them, preferably more, and at least 3 feet away from fences. Are those Leylands?
I love what you all did in the yard. I am super jealous that you get to play outside in the dirt. However, I'm not jealous of your summer humidity. I'm in Minnesota, and tomorrow will be high in the single digits. I'm so excited for you to enjoy your yard and the beautiful view of your hard work. Enjoy! I can't wait to see more.
Karrie, it looks amazing! It doesn’t look cluttered. Good call on taking down the overhang. With that new shed it will be more compatible to the new one when you guys build it. I love your videos! Hugs to all! 🥰👍💙💜💙💜
Opened the yard up, looks great. Love the trees. Tell the beast he cannot help with digging anymore holes. He wanted to help. Did you have to give him a bath after? Hahaha he is a funny dog. Peace!
I live in Alabama and I planted these trees for privacy to our backyard where our pool is. I wish I hadn’t just because now I am in a wheelchair because had to have both legs amputated above the knee. You are correct in the fact that they do grow really fast. So fast that you have to really stay on top of them and keep them trimmed. They will not be a problem for you because you are so active. They are very pretty and easy to grow! Enjoy them!!
I remember when you and Dylan built that patio cover. It would look nice to build one to cover from your back door to the shed. The trees look so pretty, adding some landscaping lights would look nice. Have a great weekend!!
Wow! Karrie your yard looks sooo nice! Tons of work for the whole family~Knox Supervisin' and Inspectin' the Holes lolollll..!! His personality really is hilarious lol! I'd turn the 2 chairs around so that your looking out onto the yard...yeah, everything is coming along and lookin' Beautiful!
Everything looks great, love the trees against the fence, I would paint the concrete black and if it weren’t for you, you keep the family going lol, and making great memories, wow the kids are getting so big, your daughter is so tall now
so so pretty, really love all the green along the fence line---i was planting flowers last year along our fence line (about the same length as yours) and ran into the septic tank, was so aggravated and had to improvise (put a concrete pedestal with a flower pot on top and other decor) because we couldn't move it out of the way! Anyways, so glad yours worked out for you guys, love to see family working together!!
Hi Karrie and family you all did a wonderful job. That was some hard work. The kids were so helpful too. They are so cute. Great memories too. I like the privacy the trees with add. I like my privacy. 😊 Everything is coming together so nicely. See you in the next video.
Karrie your backyard looks extremely bigger for sure you can relax with your family and watch some activities from your children and if they have some friends over your children took part in the job being done that a great family ❤❤❤❤seeing this 👏🏻.
I just love your family. I got such a kick out of silly Knox. What a little clown he can be huh? You’re turning your backyard into your private sanctuary and when those cedars mature, you will have a green wall. Love it. ❤❤❤❤❤
What a difference! It’s looking so good! Good on hubby for getting that structure down without breaking a window! I was even holding my breath! Your family is the bomb!! ❤
Looks awesome! Your husband seems so patient when doing projects. Most men I know get mad when working on projects around the house.
Every man I have known gets angry working on things. Karrie is blest
My advice (gardener for 20+ years) water those
trees on a consistent schedule. I’ve planted over 30 trees on our new property. Many, many evergreens. I’m in SC - zone 8a. I water my trees twice a week during the summer. Unless we get a good rain. They need that water that first year especially.
I cut back on water a little during the winter especially since we’re prone to wet winters. We get much colder here than FL too. But they still need a drank. 😆
I’ve seen so many people plant new trees (especially evergreens) around here and never water them. They grow SLOW. They rely on rain i suppose. But you water those trees and they will grow. Some of these trees can grow 3ft to 5ft a year if taken care of.
Good luck with them. They will be gorgeous!
Beautiful! You should have your husband run wire and install landscape lights in the yard shining onto the trees. Would look soooo good ❤
My gracious!!!! Love it...those trees....wow ❤
Your daughter and the “I say we go with the mound idea.“ Hilarious 😂😂😂. I never laughed so hard. She’s so cute. Trying to be your mini me with her headphones on while she’s working.
You should do a screened in backyard porch. That way you guys can enjoy being outside at night without having to worry about mosquitoes
When a family helps each other, any yard can look good. Shouldn't leave to one person to do things all alone.
A treasure seeing you include the kids... parents often times just want to "get it done". Core memory!
Your going to love the privacy when these bushes grow. We have them along the perimeter of our entire backyard. No one can see us now.
Goodness, seeing all of you working made me smile and brought back so many wonderful memories. My babies are now 20 and 22. Both very productive humans. Both very responsible and handy. They both respect and appreciate our home, because they know the hard work we all put into it. I LOVE the trees!
Nice family activity!!❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪💪
Karrie this is what we call a team effort !! The whole family helping even the dogs 😂 in a way .. what a transformation, please water the trees systematically especially to help and develop their root system. It’s going to be gorgeous 😊
Goodness your little girl isn’t little anymore 😢 I’ve been watching a long time and I feel like they grew overnight. Hold on to every moment Mama. Love that it was a family project ❤
Looking good . Your children have grown alot. So sweet of them trying to help . Juniper trees are really pretty. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤
Wow it looks amazing 👏 🤩 so much bigger and just clean and inviting 😍
Great job. The back yard looks wonderful. That husband if yours is a gift from God. He can do anything. The two of you make a great pair. The kids were so cute and a big help. Of course you can't forget Knox and all the work he did.😂
You have a great family and thank you for sharing them with us.❤
The yard is looking so nice and finished. You might consider cutting the taller trees back to about the same height as the smaller trees to keep growth about the same.
The shrubs look so good! Just make sure water, water, water until they’re established!
I love that you, it was a family affair it was nice to see the kids helping out. Have a great weekend, 😊Karrie lynn
Looking beautiful!! I loved seeing this family project take shape. You do such nice work. Your fur baby cracked me up getting into the holes. I hope it doesn't make him want to dig on his own.
You all worked your butts off. I can just imagine if my husband and I were planting along the fence and we hit concrete. That would be the end of the planting. It looks so good. I hope the trees grow quickly. Then you will have privacy.
Your family is so adorable. I love how you all get into projects. I enjoy your videos so much!
We love our screened in porch. Add a ceiling fan and you’ll be sitting pretty. And make sure you water the trees often during the first year. Install a soaker hose - makes it easier.
Stain looks amazing!! I live on the east coast of Florida and like you said the Florida sun plays havoc on wooden fences. I use a clear stain so as the fence fades I power wash and re-apply the stain. Good luck 👍
This looks amazing! I agree with other viewers, your hubby is such an awesome support. You are however very talented!
Karrie, do you plan to install weed control fabric around the cypress trees, then lay mulch. It will absolutely help with the esthetic of the yard. I love what you have done. The yard looks so good.
What a difference landscaping can make! Looks so good, much less cluttered & “hodgepodge” - streamlined 😊
I would suggest taking out the remaining tropical tree, it doesn’t go with the cypress vibe. Looks great Kari, a lot of hard work😊
Love this video of a family project. and the fur babies memories ❤❤💕
Your back you’d will be beautiful when your grass starts growing you are such a hard worker for a beautiful women your husband is so patient with you and your children seem to be taking your work ethic after both of you
I love the way it looks, your family did a great job… makes want to go work on our back yard…😊
I live in western Orlando area. We love our screened in porch. We get lots of sun . Sitting out there keeps all most all bugs out . We do get lizards. I love your channel. Can’t act to follow your back yard renovation
Back yard looks amazing 👏 ❤! Have a great weekend 😀!
What a beautiful family!
Your backyard looks great and I love how your kids pitch in and help! You’re such a hard worker!
Knox said they are digging holes I’m gonna dig me one too❤
Way to go. What a beautiful transformation! 🫶🏻❤️🌴🌳
Looks great! Love the new trees.
What a difference. Yes, I agree the yard does look huge without the cover but like you said Florida sun is brutal. I look forward in seeing how your next project comes out.
The inside of your new building, my goodness, that sneak peek, wow! Amazing!! Great job Karrie. I can’t wait to see it.
🎉Well done Family! 🎉
Hi Karrie 👋
Looks so beautiful ❤️
Truly enjoyed the gardening time with you guys. It looks great.
Oh my gosh, it’s going to be so gorgeous. The trees are going to be a complete green wall. ❤
Yard looks awesome. Great job, you all ❤❤❤
Love how your family works together on projects! Looks fantastic - water water water🤗
Absolutely love all the yard work. So nice to see families working together on home projects. We are visiting Fl in a few months. I can wait.
Your yard looks great!
Great video of family life. Have you considered a retractable awning...you can use when you need but when you want to enjoy the less cluttered look you can retract it?
Amazing! There is nothing you and Dylan can’t do!!! The yard looks beautiful!😍
The back garden looks amazing Karrie ❤ are you sure the spacing between the trees are not too close together ? These trees grow really big !! Congrats on a job well done 👏
Looking Great 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Your backyard is looking fab x
Wow Karrie it looks so much bigger and very beautiful great job
Looks so much better can’t wait until it’s all done tho,but will take time…..🥰
I’m in Texas and I trim my crepe Myrtle’s back every February. In the spring they comeback full and pretty. To me that’s a little too close to the building and fence. Have you ever planted knockout roses. They are very hearty and grow so good anywhere.
I like the idea of a screened in porch as you can use it more often and not get bit up by the mosquitoes. On a pretty day you could do part of your work out on the porch with some privacy. I love it all. Take care and stay safe. ❤❤❤❤
Its looking so pretty , great job !
Could be where the concrete blocks are. Is where they had a chain link fence. And they poured concrete over the poles to hold them in for the fencing. Also you ask about the crepe myrtle. The roots will not get as big as some bushes. But it will grow. And as the crepe myrtle grows and spreads out. It will be up against your building. And grow out to where you will not have a walkway to your fence. Even with trimming it because the trunks will be getting bigger and you can not trim them. Also a crepe myrtle likes full sun. I no your moving plants and bushes to add more and to make your yard pretty. But if not careful planting and then moving them to much. When they have just got new young roots in the ground. You will kill them. So I would decide where you want and no that is where you want them before you plant. The yard is looking so good.
Definitely water 2 to 3 times a week and I highly recommend mulch around them to help retain moisture. Ask nursery about fertilizer or plant food and when to do that in your area. Looks great
Looks so good! I want to do some work in my front and back yard but it's still too cold! My part of Florida, it's been in the 30's at night and stays in the 50's to 60's during the day. I'm afraid of it suddenly getting super cold and ruining anything I plant. I'm gonna wait till March when hopefully the temperatures are more moderate but not so hot that I'll melt out there LOL. Have a blessed weekend sweetie. Arlene
Looks great good job!👏🏼
Looks so cohesive ! Hard work definitely pays off.
You are fabulous! I love everything about you. Your energy and excitement. You have such a great personality. I love your eyebrows. I am glad you do not darken them. I like how natural they are. Arlene
Great job I am also in Florida 😊
Love it ❤looks beautiful
Shout out to your husband for all of the hard work ! Are you going to compost / mulch along the fence line new trees ?
What a great idea with the new trees as a border. It really changed the appearance of your yard. Very nice. 😊❤😊❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Nice landscaping done 🥰
We had those same bushes in our last home. Be sure to keep them watered when they are first taking root! They look so beautiful. You all helped to make this great!
Have you thought about having a ceiling fan on the new patio cover? That would really help the comfort level in the summer.
What's the strategy behind planting the cypress so close together? As they grow they will be smashed against the fence, and smashed together, preventing full growth. The roots will be really stressed. They typically need like, at least 5 feet between them, preferably more, and at least 3 feet away from fences. Are those Leylands?
They are not Leylands, and the hope is that they will grow close, and we will trim them to make a hedge
Looks amazing
Planting in December, i wish wont be able until April, here in michigan good for you
I love what you all did in the yard. I am super jealous that you get to play outside in the dirt. However, I'm not jealous of your summer humidity. I'm in Minnesota, and tomorrow will be high in the single digits. I'm so excited for you to enjoy your yard and the beautiful view of your hard work. Enjoy! I can't wait to see more.
Everything looks great. Just watching you makes me want to do a project ❤
Karrie, it looks amazing! It doesn’t look cluttered. Good call on taking down the overhang. With that new shed it will be more compatible to the new one when you guys build it. I love your videos! Hugs to all! 🥰👍💙💜💙💜
Unbelievable transformation!! Was that Maya???She looks like she has grown several feet!!!
The Yard is Looking So Good ❤🦋🦋🦋
Your garden is looking lovely.what a big space you’ve got looks lovely now.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🩷🩷🩷🩷
Thank you ❤️❤️
It's just beautiful and so big! Glad you got that huge palm tree out of that corner!!! Great job all!!❤❤❤❤❤
Opened the yard up, looks great. Love the trees. Tell the beast he cannot help with digging anymore holes. He wanted to help. Did you have to give him a bath after? Hahaha he is a funny dog. Peace!
The yard looks amazing Karrie!!! What a cute family working together!! Knox adores his mama. ❤❤❤
Backyard looks so much better.
I live in Alabama and I planted these trees for privacy to our backyard where our pool is. I wish I hadn’t just because now I am in a wheelchair because had to have both legs amputated above the knee. You are correct in the fact that they do grow really fast. So fast that you have to really stay on top of them and keep them trimmed. They will not be a problem for you because you are so active. They are very pretty and easy to grow! Enjoy them!!
I remember when you and Dylan built that patio cover. It would look nice to build one to cover from your back door to the shed. The trees look so pretty, adding some landscaping lights would look nice. Have a great weekend!!
Karrie, you’re blessed with a beautiful family. Back yard is looking good!
It's all coming together. Looking good!
Wow! Karrie your yard looks sooo nice! Tons of work for the whole family~Knox Supervisin' and Inspectin' the Holes lolollll..!! His personality really is hilarious lol! I'd turn the 2 chairs around so that your looking out onto the yard...yeah, everything is coming along and lookin' Beautiful!
Everything looks so nice. I need some of your energy. Knox needs a spot with a hole for him😊
You should be so proud of yourself , looks so good ! ❤. Just keep the Crepe Myrtle trimmed and you should be good !
Everything looks great, love the trees against the fence, I would paint the concrete black and if it weren’t for you, you keep the family going lol, and making great memories, wow the kids are getting so big, your daughter is so tall now
Enjoyed looking good!
so so pretty, really love all the green along the fence line---i was planting flowers last year along our fence line (about the same length as yours) and ran into the septic tank, was so aggravated and had to improvise (put a concrete pedestal with a flower pot on top and other decor) because we couldn't move it out of the way! Anyways, so glad yours worked out for you guys, love to see family working together!!
Hi Karrie and family you all did a wonderful job. That was some hard work. The kids were so helpful too. They are so cute. Great memories too. I like the privacy the trees with add. I like my privacy. 😊 Everything is coming together so nicely. See you in the next video.
Karrie your backyard looks extremely bigger for sure you can relax with your family and watch some activities from your children and if they have some friends over your children took part in the job being done that a great family ❤❤❤❤seeing this 👏🏻.
You work so hard well-done you and family 🎉
Adorable dogs 🐕 ❤❤
I just love your family. I got such a kick out of silly Knox. What a little clown he can be huh? You’re turning your backyard into your private sanctuary and when those cedars mature, you will have a green wall. Love it. ❤❤❤❤❤
Do you think there was an inground pool at one time? That might be why you have concrete in the ground. Everything looks wonderful. ❤
I was thinking septic tank but pool is a possibility.
The yard looks larger and organized. Peacefully and gorgeous......hugs
What a difference! It’s looking so good! Good on hubby for getting that structure down without breaking a window! I was even holding my breath! Your family is the bomb!! ❤