I wish I'd made this path a decade ago

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  • @hmwjones
    @hmwjones Рік тому +62

    "I've been carrying plants with my face."! Bwahahaha!!!!

    • @stephaniebalducci6248
      @stephaniebalducci6248 Рік тому

      I know...made my laugh! 🤣

    • @sallywoods7131
      @sallywoods7131 Рік тому

      Been there, done that 😂😂😂

    • @joannpreen5880
      @joannpreen5880 Рік тому +1

      I enjoy watching your videos and appreciate your vision. I also enjoy watching your recommendations whether good or bad. It helps me to appreciate different plants. My garden needs a lot of work which is going slowly because of recuperation. I love the different outdoor lighting with solar energy which is natural. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @michelejoerres4165
      @michelejoerres4165 Рік тому

      😊

    • @janc8763
      @janc8763 Рік тому

      Keeping it real!😂

  • @ruthmccauley8546
    @ruthmccauley8546 Рік тому +82

    I enjoy Erin’s videos because she transplants from her own garden to fill in new beds. That is a good use of plants that need thinning and cheap enough for most of us to do. Thank you.

    • @JamieSantos
      @JamieSantos Рік тому +10

      I agree. Who has a budget for 50 plants? Weekly? I am happy for those who do but it makes no sense for me to watch someone who cannot help me make use of what I have. I really appreciate those who teach me how to propagate and divide.

    • @evanbean8813
      @evanbean8813 Рік тому +7

      The lighting makes you WANT to walk down that path at night ..I love the way the light casts its glow on the garden .. how enchanting.

    • @karenpretty2922
      @karenpretty2922 Рік тому +3

      I LOOOVE the final look of the path, with and without the lighting!

    • @briandaniels4
      @briandaniels4 Рік тому +4

      Totally agree! It’s encouraging to see a gardening channel that does realistic projects.

  • @debbiemuir9865
    @debbiemuir9865 Рік тому +17

    I love how the things you do are attainable to the average gardener without having to spend crazy amounts of money.

  • @HowsItGrowing
    @HowsItGrowing Рік тому +1

    Please add to the more “plants for your face” fund. xo

  • @marciaromanoff1805
    @marciaromanoff1805 Рік тому +1

    never would have believed that it could work out so well

  • @TheMrspeel
    @TheMrspeel Рік тому +23

    Love how the lights are dim until needed! I’m a big proponent of not adding unnecessary nighttime light pollution that confuses wildlife.

    • @maureentaylor1769
      @maureentaylor1769 Рік тому

      Your walkway turned out beautifully and the solar light are the perfect touch!!👍🏼❤️
      Wearing a garlic necklace to keep the hackers away!!😂🤞🏼

  • @carolrichard6351
    @carolrichard6351 Рік тому +6

    Speaking as someone who deals with shade in our gardens, the fact that the solar lights can still work is awesome!

  • @crispinbirnbaum4936
    @crispinbirnbaum4936 Рік тому +11

    Erin has the best presentation around. She explains everything clearly and does not take herself or life too seriously. I learn a lot from her. Thank you so much for these videos.

    • @gloriinher40s
      @gloriinher40s Рік тому

      That's my favorite thing about her. She doesn't take herself too seriously and she makes gardening approachable.

  • @gloriinher40s
    @gloriinher40s Рік тому

    This was the perfect video to watch on a rainy Saturday morning with a cup of coffee in hand. That path is amazing! Did anyone else immediately think of a task (or 2) when she mentioned not allowing circumstances delay projects you really want to do? Because I did. Currently, we have a sump pump hose cutting across our yard because we installed and piped the sump pump ourselves but never got around to properly doing the outside part of it. We COULD bring in a professional, but "all" that's left to do is dig a trench and install the draining hose. We haven't done it out of laziness, pure and simple. We have to cut through the cement walkway and digging a trench in clay soil is a TON of work. We did it our first summer here to install draining on another part of the yard and man, we WERKED. We had to use pickaxes.. it was a muggy weekend.. there were bees.. ugh, the flashbacks lol
    Long story short, I needed this inspiration. Sick of that unsighly hose cutting across our beautiful yard.

  • @kathleenpoche4558
    @kathleenpoche4558 Рік тому

    Lighting is the finishing touch that makes a perfect picture complete

  • @franthomas5867
    @franthomas5867 Рік тому +11

    I love that you're taking us through the install process and soooo appreciate your "Real gardening" for "real people"! Super fun. Thank you, Erin!!

  • @ceciliagonzales534
    @ceciliagonzales534 Рік тому +5

    It's those wonderful walkways that make our gardens feel like little rooms!

  • @maryfessler5692
    @maryfessler5692 Рік тому +10

    As I've aged I've begun recognize the need for the garden to be a safe accessible space and pathways and lighting are two ways to ensure that. Thank Erin, I love that you recognize that not everyone has a big budget and show us ways to work around that.

  • @cindysmithhoward
    @cindysmithhoward Рік тому

    Those lights are fabulous! Not sure I have ever seen such soft but excellent helpful lighting in a garden! And who cares if you have dirt on your face - you're digging in the dirt!! 🧑‍🌾

  • @Andi_K715
    @Andi_K715 Рік тому

    We don't get to see many evening views from gardening UA-cam channels. I love that you do share these views occasionally, and this particular evening view is stunning. ❤

  • @joycemoulis4392
    @joycemoulis4392 Рік тому +6

    The new path and planting looks beautiful and so inviting...design, plants, and lighting so natural. Love it all, Erin!

  • @wbflowersvt
    @wbflowersvt Рік тому +7

    The path came out great; those lights are fabulous! Stachys H. is one of my favorite plants. It just performs its head off with very little attention from me. Can't wait to see how everything has filled in after a couple months.

  • @paulacothren3591
    @paulacothren3591 Рік тому +21

    I always love to see Erin complete her planned projects. They are inspiration to be thoughtful and unique, and I live for that.

  • @mm-yf2rt
    @mm-yf2rt Рік тому

    I've been looking for lights for 2 years, and I can't comment to any cause I haven't found the perfect ones! Thank you for sharing these videos. ❤❤❤❤

  • @carlariedel8490
    @carlariedel8490 Рік тому

    Just lovely. Had no idea there were lights smart enough to be dim for ambience, then automatically brighten to illuminate a walking path. Brilliant! Everybody needs them!

  • @heatherbenton7746
    @heatherbenton7746 Рік тому +6

    What an amazing transformation! Everything Erin does looks like its always been there and natural. The path is perfection!!

  • @hooligan0n737
    @hooligan0n737 Рік тому +6

    The path and corresponding lighting add something that is both charming and practical. I feel absolutely inspired to not put off projects outside that are difficult.

  • @joycerapezzi2378
    @joycerapezzi2378 Рік тому +9

    What a great project to accomplish! The lights are the perfect icing on the cake.

  • @tahoe13868
    @tahoe13868 Рік тому +1

    Wow! that path and the new lighting is stunning!! Congrats on a job well done and thanks for the giveaway Hoselink!!

  • @__rachel__ck
    @__rachel__ck Рік тому

    Garden lights are my absolute favorite!! It’s one of the best ways to decorate a garden in my opinion. ❤

  • @ltcneedstoplan
    @ltcneedstoplan Рік тому +4

    The safety element of outdoor lighting was brought home to me when I took care of my daughter’s elderly dog. So it’s not only humans that benefit from a little pathway lighting! 😃 Everything looks terrific. It’s feels so great to get things accomplished. 👍🏻

  • @cpaslick1
    @cpaslick1 Рік тому +3

    That turned out beautifully. We had a similar path of limestone flagstones on mulch, and finally this spring we had someone come in and use the stones to create a solid path, filled with limestone fines and edged. As an older person with balance issues 🙂 I so appreciate it.

  • @bethskis
    @bethskis Рік тому +9

    What a beautiful addition to your garden space!

  • @michellestivers8232
    @michellestivers8232 Рік тому

    I love how the lights bring life to the nighttime garden! Beautiful!!!

  • @ChristineMaleck
    @ChristineMaleck Рік тому

    I love how the lights brighten as you walk down the path and that the light is focused down!

  • @rondatignor2300
    @rondatignor2300 Рік тому +5

    The lighting really is the icing on the cake for this area of your garden. Well done, Erin, on the whole project!!! 19:50

  • @cherylcsmith
    @cherylcsmith Рік тому +3

    As the plants continue to grow over the pathway, it will feel more and more like a path into a secret garden. Love it!

  • @annwoleben5439
    @annwoleben5439 Рік тому +8

    The new path is so inviting and much safer. The lighting is perfect and does not detract from the plantings along the way. Good choice!

  • @sammysworld5485
    @sammysworld5485 Рік тому

    Hi Erin. Sometimes it’s better late then never… there’s always things we wished we did sooner. That’s just life. I really love how the path turned out now. Absolutely beautiful. Happy your vision worked out. ❤

  • @ChrisRennix
    @ChrisRennix Рік тому +1

    Erin, I've been exploring lighting for my garden for about 6 months now, and I was completely unaware hoselink had lighting. It's gorgeous! I look forward to all of your videos to find wonderful inspiration for my garden. I love your path, so thoughtfully created. Thank you!

  • @reddirtgreenthumb3553
    @reddirtgreenthumb3553 Рік тому +9

    I’m a small scale landscaper and I always recommend Hoselink products to my clients, it’s amazing how many people, especially elderly people still try to drag around an awkward, heavy old stiff hose that’s coiled up on the ground.🤦‍♀️. I can’t wait to try their solar lights!

    • @proudmomma7095
      @proudmomma7095 Рік тому

      Ohh! That pathway lighting gives me such jealousy 😅😊. I have been using the cheaper ones from big box stores. So beautiful!

    • @dianalawrence2756
      @dianalawrence2756 Рік тому

      Your pathway is so charming, love it. The solar lighting enhances it. Thanks for the video.

    • @Edu_Kate
      @Edu_Kate Рік тому

      For my situation, I love my metal hose. They're lightweight and easy to coil.
      I have 3. Wish I'd known they come in longer lengths (online) than just 50'.

    • @karenbruns5869
      @karenbruns5869 Рік тому

      I’m one of those seniors still dragging those heavy hoses. Got my eye on those hoselinks.

  • @carolinebaranczyk1131
    @carolinebaranczyk1131 Рік тому +4

    Hi Erin! The finished pathway is charming. I love the sound of footsteps on gravel....& The lighting is magical. ❤️🏡

  • @meghanscott1103
    @meghanscott1103 Рік тому

    I love the look with the lights, but especially love the “on, off” switch so that they can be used only when needed. Light pollution is a major cause of insect loss, so it’s good to save the use of the lights for when you are having evening events in the garden. Not trying to be a bummer, and I do love the lighting! Awareness of the problem is the biggest hurdle.

  • @blossomcottagetoday
    @blossomcottagetoday Рік тому +1

    Great job, so inspiring! I bought the globe lights from Hoselink after seeing yours last summer and love them. Path lights look super too!

  • @amyj6458
    @amyj6458 Рік тому +1

    Looks so lovely! I tackled a pain in the butt project myself in the past few days and it feels so good to have accomplished it. Living in a rocky area I managed to move and shape in a lovely flower bed with perennials and annuals topped with mulch. 7 years of wanting to do it in my head! I'm proud if what I accomplished!

  • @lindawright4981
    @lindawright4981 Рік тому

    What a difference! So natural, fits in with the landscape. Love the lights. So welcoming.

  • @kerrydibiasio3784
    @kerrydibiasio3784 Рік тому

    Your garden is so beautiful and natural. It's like a park you just want to stroll around with a glass of 🍷!!

  • @lesliealvarez2967
    @lesliealvarez2967 Рік тому

    The lighting adds such a soft & calming element to your garden but as they say, safety first!

  • @amandahouser1664
    @amandahouser1664 Рік тому

    I really appreciate how you borrow from your own garden - something I tend to forget about at times. It makes sense on so many levels!

  • @jessieb9811
    @jessieb9811 Рік тому

    Gorgeous pathway and those lights at night are the perfect finishing touch. It really elevates the space. Love it!

  • @ashleywoods423
    @ashleywoods423 Рік тому

    The pathway looks gorgeous, Erin! Lighting can add such a whimsical element to the yard. I'm in the midst of working on our yard and adding plants in gaps to add some color. However, I currently have a 9 month-old newfie puppy, whom seems to think a freshly planted flower bed is a gift for himself to dig up, lol! (I'm sure you can relate to the newfie life, as well, ha!) Happy gardening - Ashley

  • @lorilovas
    @lorilovas Рік тому

    The pathway turned out beautifully. Better late than never! The lighting makes it even more charming.

  • @karinjohnston6568
    @karinjohnston6568 Рік тому

    My big pain in the butt project this year is a greenhouse build we are doing ourselves. I’ve been wanting a greenhouse for 20 years but there’s always a reason to put it off until this year when I decided it was now or never. I removed the sod one small square at a time by hand in April. Next we brought in gravel, levelled it, then decided we needed water, trenched that in, re-levelled, installed brick edging to contain the gravel, and built the frame. Left to do is install the glass. I’m two months in so far but getting closer. And I know it will be worth it in the end but it has been a lot of work. So, I totally understand putting off these kinds of projects.

  • @pt8019
    @pt8019 Рік тому

    It is such a magical look when lights are set around a garden. Love it!

  • @danaconn6870
    @danaconn6870 Рік тому

    ‘never fear’… my favorite phrase! The path transforms the area. I have two hoselink hoses. The lights look so interesting.

  • @ebrusek
    @ebrusek Рік тому

    What a beautiful,natural pathway. The lights are a real addition, functional yet subtle. I Really like the fact that they are motion activated to become brighter. Thank you for that additional bit of advise at the end. We all have projects that we put off, and we need to be reminded how much we will enjoy them if we 😊. Thank you for sharing.

  • @lorimariegrace614
    @lorimariegrace614 Рік тому

    We have a set of steps to our lower garden that needs to be redone. We’ve lived here 15 years, and finally this year is the one to get it done. Demo starts in 2 weeks (after a camping trip to the mountains). Seeing your completed project has me even more excited!!

  • @elisbethfinos6162
    @elisbethfinos6162 Рік тому

    As I am getting older, I now find myself a little unsure of my stair safety. Your amazing well-lit path would make me feel safe! Well done!

  • @ThelQQker
    @ThelQQker Рік тому

    Outdoor lighting makes such a crazy difference in a space. Looks amazing

  • @monikakuczynko4892
    @monikakuczynko4892 Рік тому

    Your pathway looks so beautiful and so natural. The lighting makes your garden pathway looking magical. ❤

  • @karenstone5305
    @karenstone5305 Рік тому

    I've recently come across your video's and I love what you do to your beautiful yard as well as your garden. You have a way about how you explain thing's which I can understand. I myself love working in my yard and in my garden to. The new step's you put in your path fits the landscape and it's so lovely at night. I look forward to watching what you come up with next. Also, the Lotus Pod and flower's bring back fond memories for me. When my little sister was alive we went camping here in Alabama. She and I got in her row boat and she knew exactly where the Lotus Pods were growing. That's exactly where we rowed to and picked some. We at the time made wreath's and the Lotus Pods were used as part of the decorations. Anyhow, thank you for sharing the Lotus because all I have now are the fond memories of my little sister and I picking them. She's no longer with us and I'm pretty sure she's picking Lotus unlike any Lotus on earth.

  • @ericlopez568
    @ericlopez568 Рік тому

    Love the new pathway with the addition of the lights . I think gardens are equally as pretty at night with landscape lighting .

  • @cordeliaturp1813
    @cordeliaturp1813 Рік тому

    There is just something so beautiful about lighting in the garden… definitely a nice touch to the garden in the summer evenings.

  • @Karen-ft6gi
    @Karen-ft6gi Рік тому

    I Love how your path turned out Erin. ❤ The plants look Beautiful framing the walkway and the lighting is so soft and inviting!!! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch!!! I live in Wisconsin as well and love how your landscaping is very “Real” and doable for an average gardener. You have such a Great personality and I love getting new ideas from your videos. I only wish I could bring your zone to my area in central Wisconsin. Oh well, I can live it out through your videos! Thanks for doing such a Great job! Keep on doing what you do!!!!❤️🥰❤️

  • @Cat-id3jh
    @Cat-id3jh Рік тому

    The landscape lighting makes a big difference! Love how the pathway is turning out!!

  • @sncmom2000
    @sncmom2000 Рік тому

    I enjoy how you keep it -saying so real sounds dumb, but that’s what I mean. You garden like I do, but with so much more skill and imagination. Those path lights add so much. Well done!

  • @JM-lo8xu
    @JM-lo8xu Рік тому

    Erin, thank you for bringing us along! I feel like I'm right there with you, over for a cup o coffee. This path will be sooooo lush very soon! Congrats on the project!

  • @pambrewer9082
    @pambrewer9082 Рік тому

    Looks great
    Love how you take plugs , root plants etc to have more plants.
    Lightening knocks it up a notch..or two.

  • @donnafreeman8911
    @donnafreeman8911 Рік тому

    Desperately need solar lighting with wooded back yard as a disabled senior. Bought 3 sets that do not stay lit long plus not last long in the past. House is in pitch black mountains NC. Creekside Nursery were given some and also just did video and giveaway. Jenny stated stay on ALL night! Beaitiful night garden.

  • @barbarathompson7359
    @barbarathompson7359 Рік тому

    Beautiful and peaceful. Perfect for a walk about the garden at dusk with a nice glass of wine!

  • @kimgoodwin5653
    @kimgoodwin5653 Рік тому

    Love the path and the plants. Those lights really add ambiance. I love that they are dim until motion is detected.

  • @chrisrfan
    @chrisrfan Рік тому

    Oh my goodness! What wonderful ideas you have given me for our VERY sloped back yard, that leads down to a little wooded area! The lighting is just stunning, and boy oh boy could I use them in multiple areas of my garden!

  • @kayleeonstein
    @kayleeonstein Рік тому

    I love that I get to see real garden spaces with different levels of refinements in your videos. Thank you!

  • @risalangdon9883
    @risalangdon9883 Рік тому

    Looks absolutely fantastic!!!!! The lighting is just an extra safety and visual bonus!!! Wonderful!

  • @theresaodwyer2026
    @theresaodwyer2026 Рік тому

    You are so practical in your gardening approach. I like how you “slept on it” before you committed to plant location, smart!

  • @christinestefanides2494
    @christinestefanides2494 Рік тому

    Oh, I really love how the path turned out ... now it is super- inviting! It will only look better as those new plantings soften the edges. Love it.

  • @gardeningonthewestforkwith8994

    Pathways especially the ones lit make for such beautiful accents and functional purpose! Well done!!

  • @Bb-dq2to
    @Bb-dq2to Рік тому

    I love the new pathway and the lights. The lights would be a great addition to my slightly sunken patio, especially since they seem to be able to perform in areas with a little shade during the day.
    Really enjoy your channel - so many great ideas and tips I have received over the past few years. I was able to acquire a flat of gold hakonechloa grass this spring (thanks to Roy Dublin’s encouragement!) and the plugs were really small. I’ve been growing them on in pots, but was encouraged to see you planting some fairly small ones by the new pathway. The small plugs are so much easier to deal with in my heavy clay soil with lots of roots and rocks. My whole goal was to have enough of the grass to create a gold and blue foliage river along the pathway. You are a great inspiration.

  • @Sophia-dj3wq
    @Sophia-dj3wq Рік тому

    Everything has turned out beautifully!!!!! The lights add such a beautiful touch of whimsy, just BEAUTIFUL ❤❤‼️‼️

  • @nancyb9601
    @nancyb9601 Рік тому

    Love the pathway and lighting! Gardens always look so different at night with the right lighting…..allows you to enjoy them in the evening instead of just during the day! Thanks Erin for all you do!!!

  • @jessecaedwards6208
    @jessecaedwards6208 Рік тому

    The view of you walking back to your house looks magical! Well done!

  • @BarbaraElser
    @BarbaraElser Рік тому

    The lighting really finished off the pathway! I like how all the plants looked so natural.

  • @colleendorsey1685
    @colleendorsey1685 Рік тому

    I’m newish to gardening and live in the Twin Cities so our zones are similar which is a huge help. I came across your raised bed veg garden video about a year ago and it helped me and my husband figure out how to tackle the ground for our DIY patio project. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @jaisarowe5285
    @jaisarowe5285 Рік тому

    Hey Erin! Love how peaceful your garden and new path looks and the lighting just really brings it all together! Thanks so much for sharing. The end scene where you show us how it looks at night…nothing better than being out in the garden at dusk in the summer surrounded by nature!! 🦉🌿🌾

  • @Katsimagination21
    @Katsimagination21 Рік тому

    Wow ❤ The path and lighting changed the whole mood of the garden ! I LOVE IT !😊

  • @janettleimer8331
    @janettleimer8331 Рік тому

    Carrying plants with your face is apparently keeping you young and beautiful! I need to do that more often. 😄
    I love the design of the pathway you created and how you designed the plant layout around it. Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

  • @jeannehall3811
    @jeannehall3811 Рік тому

    I really like how natural your gardens look. You use unique plants. Enjoy watching all your videos. Thank you.

  • @ericawentz2734
    @ericawentz2734 Рік тому

    Erin- I appreciate your gardening expertise & your practicality! You’re an inspiration! Beautiful pathway!!!

  • @kimby81
    @kimby81 Рік тому

    I'm really loving it, the lights are like the cherry on top 😊

  • @lizpoole82
    @lizpoole82 Рік тому

    I'm surprised those lights pull enough energy to work in that shady-part sun area. That's awesome! Your path looks marvelous! I can imagine the plants in a year or two, and it's gonna be gorgeous and so natural looking❤!

  • @melaniem5971
    @melaniem5971 Рік тому

    Love the lights! Always a hit or miss with solar lights, they have improved over the decades

  • @LeanneD4
    @LeanneD4 Рік тому

    The new pathway looks fantastic, and the solar path lights really take it to the next level. So beautiful. I don't think anyone will mind walking down this path ever again!

  • @cherylbeebestrack8156
    @cherylbeebestrack8156 Рік тому

    You have such an amazing garden, Erin! And you are the source of my dahlia obsession. 😃 I found you while I was in bed with COVID in January 2022 and have loved all your amazing garden inspiration as well as your detailed learning videos.

  • @lauriebartkowiak8849
    @lauriebartkowiak8849 Рік тому

    Its so great that you can buy solar lights that actually work. And what a bonus that its bright. Great job Hoselink!

  • @roxannevandermeer3164
    @roxannevandermeer3164 Рік тому

    Nothing adds more drama than some landscape lights. Love it❤

  • @kayjae3012
    @kayjae3012 Рік тому

    I love watching your garden evolve over the years. You always inspire me to get out in my garden and get some work done. Thank you for sharing your love of gardening with us.

  • @brookemontes3816
    @brookemontes3816 Рік тому

    I love the realness you give….the comment about the pot is so relatable. You know you want it, it’s gorgeous, but just not the time yet…I am guessing its that tourquise one you showed awhile back? Very artistic and looks handmade…I love those types of pieces as well.

  • @kathishamus7226
    @kathishamus7226 Рік тому

    Wow! The path is so inviting. I love how the lights get brighter as you walk the path...just beautiful.

  • @patriciahazelton672
    @patriciahazelton672 Рік тому

    I am so glad I am not the only one who loses things as I garden. Thank goodness I have learned to properly lay rakes and shovels down so if I do lose them in the dirt and I step on them I don't get injured anymore

  • @lfloyd66
    @lfloyd66 Рік тому

    Love your ‘real’ style of gardening and communicating!

  • @dawnp9969
    @dawnp9969 Рік тому

    I live in NE Illinois, so we have the same planting zone. You are my “go-to” for gardening information !! Thanks for sharing all your tips, info and advice … your fails as well as successes!😅
    Love the pathway and lighting by the way!!😊
    Happy gardening 👩‍🌾

  • @maryrashford9196
    @maryrashford9196 Рік тому

    I real love the garden path and the lights that make it come alive at night.

  • @angiealexander8643
    @angiealexander8643 Рік тому

    I love that pathway. It’s not what everyone has! I never seen solar lights that brighten with motion either. Beautiful job. A lot of great inspiration here! Thanks for sharing this journey, it’s beautiful!

  • @GardenEvolution
    @GardenEvolution Рік тому

    First and foremost, love how the path came out! Totally see ya doing the gravel on the other side in the future! Love how ya planted it up as well. Color but not relying on blooms and TEXTURE! the lights looks really good and I like how you uplit the trees.

  • @nancym.4036
    @nancym.4036 Рік тому

    The solar lighting is the perfect finishing touch on a beautiful pathway! Love it and now I absolutely need it for my garden.