Poor Lady Couldn't Cope With This Garden! I offered To Help. Total OVERGROWN Garden Transformation.
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Total Overgrown Garden Transformation.
Long grass, tall weeds and a hedge that needs cutting. This video has it all :)
This lady had had a very long stretch of bad luck (to say the least) with her health, she loves her dog and wanted the garden back to how it used to be. She wouldn't be able to maintain the whole garden as it was, so we came up with a plant to gravel a section using gravel and a weed suppressant.
Although her health is never likely to improve greatly, she would however manage to cut a small section of grass so her dog could enjoy being outside.
When this job has finished I will nip back and mow it for free for the rest of the growing season to give her more time to recover.
There should be a lot less maintenance involved now, and the tall weeds wont be able to return as easy.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for looking,
Martin.
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im a gardener and personally i absolutely love an overgrwon garden. 1) bczo its thriving without us humans interfering and controlling everything and 2) it shows just how powerful and resiliant nature is again without the interference of us humans know it all . the 4 seasons is the true gardener.
Yes, I agree.
I've always tried myself to walk that line between gardening and letting nature do its thing. There is a sweet spot, and I hope I'll find it one day.
But for now, I try and make a living and protect and encourage nature as much as I can. It's a work in progress.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Martin.
Там, где высокая трава, обязательно будут комары. Поэтому я считают себя - траву нужно косить.
@@ЕкатеринаКалашникова-ж8сquite right .. looks like someone lives at that address & neat & tidy( it can be as bad as us not cleaning ourselves ) but nature is nice too …in certain limits)
I didn't quite understand the last one but I like your point of view. 👍
You did well to spot that tiny frog!
Oh yeah, It may not look like it, but I always have my eyes ready to spot creatures while I'm working.
I'd be devastated if I killed anything.
Thanks for viewing 😊
Martin.
Just found your channel......love it and subscribed! Anyone that saves a frog is OK in my book! Beautiful job.
😃 thank you and welcome. I hope you enjoy the content. Glad you noticed the frog rescue 🤣 fortunately only one slug got harmed making this video.
Nice of you to take time out for the frog…lovely man…by the way great job….have a blessed day….
Thank you very much, blessings to you as well. And our little frog friend (Freddie) 😊 not a very original name but it was the first one that came to mind.
That really turned out amazing 👏 🤩
Oh, yeah. This one feels like ages ago. It did turn out lovely in the end.
She put some great finishing touches to it with bird feeders and bird baths. And also a few containers with plants in.
Recently joined your channel and i can’t believe how much my two cats love watching your videos with me 😂
That's hilarious 😂
I've always said cats are extremely intelligent and amazing judges of character 😁 they also know fine entertainment when they see it.
Although, saying that, they do seem overly entertained by a ball or string 🤔 😂
Regardless, I'm very glad you're watching. I hope you (and the cats) enjoy.
All the best
Martin.
@@martinthegardenguy extremely intelligent you say 😂 my Tom cat jasper tried to take your strimmer away from you while I was watching one of your videos even looked at his paw and couldn’t understand where it was… can’t wait for next video 😂 in the meantime we shall watch your other videos thanks for quality entertainment Martin and a paws up from the cats
Haha, that sounds just like my kids. They do something really smart and intelligent, then follow it up with something daft and silly 😂
Your cats sound awesome and entertaining 😊
@@martinthegardenguy my two daughters was just the same when they were younger 😂 they grow up so quickly I’m now left with crazy cats who are partial to gardening videos 😹😹
Haha, there are worse videos they could be into 😂 you should be thankful 😁
Could you imagine if it was political debates they were into instead 😅
I love when you help someone who is elderly, or has become ill or overwhelmed. It is such a good feeling knowin you are right there to help when you can. This is a cute, quirky garden, and boy it certainly shaped up after you got a hold of it. May I ask 2 things? What is that scraper tool you use called in your neck of the woods? "Scraper" is all we call it, but I like yours specifically more than the sub-par ones I have found here so far. It looks like a multi-tool, with changeable heads... And secondly, I see many UK gardeners us the pants you have.. What is the brand name? They are a huge step up from any cargo pants here (which look like I should be on safari somewhere ,🧐 lost in the Serengeti!)
I felt awful for you that you went to all that trouble to get grass seed sown, but Im glad you went with it after she changed her mind. I'm glad she has a space that will work better for where she is in her life right now. Great (sore!) back-breaking work. Lovely result. Well done as usual! Blessings from here to over there! 💛🖤💛Stacy
What a lovely little yard. Lady needs a seat out there to enjoy😁
Thank you so much.
She has actually got one already. But it was out of camera shot. She has to stay in the shade as much as possible 👍
But you're right. It would be a waste not to have one 😃
Thn
I once asked a gardener how much he charges to do gardening ( it was in 1995 ) .. he said £87 per hr. since then i’ve been sorting out & ( designing ) my own 2 gardens 😮
Wow, I was charging £10 per hour 25 years ago 😅😂
Hello from San Antonio Tx😊. You n George from quick cuts, r the only ones that I have seen pulling out the weeds. Them other ones just cut them. You did an Excellent job on this yard, Congratulations 👏👏. Blessings to you and your family stay safe and well 🌳🏡🥰
I too have just found your channel and have sat all morning watching this transformation, I especially love the fact that even though you used a strimmer on the grass first, you still left it green, I had watched a Australian man and he virtually desecrated the entire garden, he seemed to have no regard for establishment plants or grass and he basically cut everything down till it was dead!! This was a pleasure to watch and I too have subscribed and told my daughter about you, especially as you have the same name as my late husband so now you have two more fans.
Oh, hello 😊 well I'm glad you enjoyed the video. What a lovely compliment, and it's very much appreciated.
The name Martin actually comes from combinations of the ancient English words for "Awesome Gentlemen and Handsome." 😂 Well, it could be true 😁.
Maybe your husband would have agreed.
Anyway, thank you so much for watching, and I apologize for my terrible sense of humor.
Best wishes
Martin.
A lot of Australian grass is Kikuyu or Couch grass - grows like mad from runners which spread everywhere and is green on top, brown underneath. Quite different from soft English, cooler climate grass. If it's not cut right down to the base, you're wasting your time. It will become green again very quickly.
How very kind of you ❤
Thank you for your kind comment, it's really appreciated 😊
You did a fantastic job on her garden - it looks so good now! I hope the lady has sufficient funds to get in a pressure washer - the finishing touch would be to have her fences cleaned.
Thank you, I remember helping her out. It was a while ago now. But the reason I gave her a hand was she'd had an operation and was in recovery. So she'll probably be doing everything herself now. Prior to the operation, she was very independent. 👍 😊
Love how you look after the aged and wildlife well done ❤
Thank you, he was an absolute diamond of a man. And a real pleasure to help out.
This guy had been nature gardening for almost 70 years. I learned quite a lot from him 👍☺️
Thank you for the comment.
All the best
Martin.
Nice 36v makita weed eater mate
Cheers, I only normally use it on regular little jobs with light work, but thought I'd give it a go on something more demanding. I was quite impressed 👌 battery's lasted well.
I loved this makeover. It was not just cutting grass and trimming trees.
Glad you liked it 👍 I think I'd get bored if I was just cutting grass and trimming all day. Although it is fun 🤣
Wish you would have wash the round concrete part with all the green moss on it and cleaned the two bird baths, that would have been the Finishing Touch .
I still mite, I don't like unfinished work. I'd definitely sort the bird baths out. She had half a dozen bird feeders on the washing line normally, so it'd make it a virtual bird hotel 🤣
The concrete thing will have some plant containers on it, or at least I think that's the plan.
Thanks for the comment 👍
No creo que sea trabajo de el, hacer la limpieza de los bebederos, eso le corresponde a la propietaria, yo amo a las aves y no se llena uno de ácaros fácilmente, porque no todos los tienen y quizá solo con el contacto con uno de ellos , solo como información 😊, el realizo un excelente trabajo, muchas felicidades 🎉
Gracias. De hecho, me gusta bastante el musgo que crece en las cosas, es su propio ecosistema y generalmente hace más bien que mal. Los mantiene llenos de agua limpia cuando es necesario (y su perro no los bebe😂). Gracias por el amable comentario, es muy apreciado.@@marthaquirarte1637
Might put plants in the bird baths since they don't look too clean for the birds to use.
So do you keep a book of a layout of clients property to see what all is planted and what needs to?
Not really, I keep it all in my head 😂 most of my paid work is from regular clients. And most of the time I've planted the plants anyway. So I always remember where they are, for some strange reason though, I always forget when it's my own garden 😂
And when it's a new one, I just have to hunt and discover the garden as I go.
😁
I love frogs! Thanks for saving that little one.
Haha, thanks for noticing. I always keep my eyes peeled, in 20 odd years I've not killed one. Hopefully, I never will. I have come quite close though 😢
Nice job it takes a lot to keep up with a garden
Yeah, totally agree. But it is fun.....most of the time 😂
Thanks for the comment, really appreciate it.
I like your content. If I may be so bold and suggest you move the plant and bird baths to the gravelled area this would make mowing easier but your attention to detail is fabulous. Thanks for caring x❤
Oh wow, you have shown great foresight 😁 I've been mowing the lawn since doing this video until she's better from her operations, and she has already moved them onto the gravel 👍 to encourage the dog to go on the gravel. But you are right. It makes mowing a lot easier.
The black planter is still there, though, as it's covering a manhole cover 😁
Much appreciate your comment 🙏
All the best
Martin
Its like he didnt have to bump that strimmer once. Seems like a beast.
Funny i spend all day gardening then watching gardening videos to relax. Am i trapped in an ASMR world of gardening? 😂
Haha, I do the same thing 😂
P.s strimmer line is 3mm oregon line. It's awesome. I'm too lazy to replace too often, so thicker the better for me 😁
@martinthegardenguy thanks for that Martin. I will be investing 💰 👍✌️🫡
New subscriber! You do excellent work and gave the client what she wanted. You also did a fantastic job with your video shots and I appreciate the extra time it takes to get the right angles and editing. Look forward to more videos!
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement. I really appreciate it, hopefully the videos will keep getting better and better.
Thanks again.
Sehr beeindruckende Arbeit, professionell, sauber und schön.🏡🌿🌟
@@richardspacetimeuhrensamml4236 Vielen Dank
I didn’t know there were interchangeable tools like you use. Great idea
They really are awesome 👌 🤣 amazing quality as well. I've only managed to break one of them in 10 years. And I ran over that in the van! 😂
They’re German brand snap on gardening tools.. we used to sell them at where i worked for 23 yrs. at a well known DIY store
You have done an amazing job on the lady garden...looks lovely and tidy.
Oh, thank you so much, I've been back since filming and mowed the lawn again. It still looks good 😃
A well manacured lawn and garden is the best place to rest and recuperate. Good job mate.
Great result for the lady.👍👍
Yeah, she was very happy. Although a little sad because she used to be able to do these things for herself 😔
Thanks for the lovely comment ❤️
Maravilhoso trabalho o 🎉
Thank you so much 💓 😃
GOD BLESS YOU, GREAT JOB
Thank you, it's really appreciated. Bless you to.
Beautiful garden 👍😊 hav a Good day from Denmark 🇩🇰
Thank you so much, it's very much appreciated.
I love Denmark, it's a very beautiful country. 😍
That was epic!
Thanks so much, it was a fun little job. She was super happy with the result.
excellent work! everyone get happy! wow! :)
Cheers mate, much appreciated 👍
Love to see the rake come out ! ✌️
Yeah, I can't let the power tools have all the fun 😂 (real reason: the grass was so wet the mower wouldn't pick it up) 😆
The edging stones will look lovely around the little statue
Martin you are working so hard you have pant problems, I think now that you have lose your behind you need suspenders to match your shirts, and you can get printed if you want. But it will hurt your hips having to put up your pants. You details a ground pulling weeds is the best parts of your work here.
Hello! Wow, I actually had a pair delivered on Sunday! 👍 we call them braces in the UK.
I was fed up with constantly pulling up my trousers as my belts didn't work 🤣
Thank you for the awesome tip though.
Much appreciated.
Martin
Lovely transformation
Thanks, much appreciated 🙏 👍
Grüße aus Norddeutschland. Tolle Arbeit und danke für die Rettung des Frosches.❤
Ich grüße dich auch und hoffe, dass dir das Video gefallen hat. Der Frosch 🐸 grüßt 🤣 Vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar. Alles Gute Martin
Hello from Kansas, USA 🙂 We recently started our own channel around the same time, just came across your channel, wanted to wish you good luck 👍 Love your videos!
Greetings right back at you from Nottingham. It's a bright and cool morning over here 👍 perfect gardening weather.
I love your channel, well done on the growth so far. Keep it up, and thank you so much for the message.
Keep in touch, all the best 👍 👌
Martin
How beautiful that yard looks......Outstanding job!!!
Thank you, a very kind comment. It's much appreciated ☺️
Pretty job on a small garden. Like it going maintenance free in parts 👏👏👏
Yeah, it was ideal for her. She loved wildlife but didn't have the physical needs to do much more than mow a little lawn.
She's made a few improvements since I filmed this. It's looking fantastic 😍
Thanks for the comment
Martin
You did such a wonderful job.
This was so much work. I can`t blame the lady for not wanting any grass anymore.
I was feeling bad for you because you`ve already sowed the grass.
All the work in the garden is very hard because it is so tough on one`s back.
Oh thank you so much for the lovely comment.
So far, my back seems ok after 25 years gardening....my knees on the other hand 🤣
You are right about the extra grass, it may have been too much for her to handle. But she is planning on putting some nice plants in containers like, so it should look nice.
@@martinthegardenguy
Oh my, the knees... I feel you.
I`m sure the plants in containers will look great.
The burden you lifted from her shoulders must be immense.
I hope she was crying for joy. I know I would have :)
Take care, Martin. See you on the next one :)
Looks really smart, good work 🎉 I bet the lady was very pleased with the end result 😊
She was indeed, thanks a lot for the kind comment. I'm glad you liked the video 😊
Good work!! You REALLY make a difference!! BRAVO!!
Sucess for you. Thanks. JP
Well done🎉
Cheers mate 👍 much appreciated 😃
Awesome garden transformation!
Very kind of you to say so, it's truly appreciated 👍
You do such a great job, looks very tidy .
Much appreciated 💓 😊
You have done a lovely job
Thanks 😊 very much appreciated.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
New subscriber, what a difference looks so much nicer and bigger ❤Wiltshire
Sorry, I hadn't seen this comment. Much appreciate the positive vibes 😃
Beautiful
Thank you 😊 I remember this one, it was a lovely hot summer day. Feels like a lifetime ago, when it's winter 😂
Bonjour 😊 excellent travail 😮😮😮 .bisous de Nouvelle Calédonie
Oh wow, la Nouvelle-Calédonie ? Quel endroit incroyable il faut vivre. Je suis très envieux.
Je vous salue de Nottingham.
Looks so much better
Oh, thanks so much. She was happy with it, I'd liked to have done more, though. But I get carried away sometimes 🤣
Wowww Great transformation, Congratulations 👏👏. Blessings to you and your family stay safe and well 🌳🥰🤗
Thank you so much. What a lovely thing to say 😊 I appreciate it very much.
Blessings to you and your family also.
Very nice job. What a transformation!!! I like the way you work. Very professional 😊
Bless you, thanks so much. Truly appreciate such a kind comment ❤️
New subscriber here ❤
Hello 👋 thanks for subscribing. Much appreciated. I hope you enjoy the content 😃
Excellent job!
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment 👍
Good job martin looks great.
Oh, thanks, Michele, I appreciate the positive thoughts 😊
All the best
Martin
Looks great Martin 🦘❤️❤️❤️
Thank you super muchly 😁😅❤️
Great Job!
Thank you 😊 very kind of you to say so.
Much appreciated 🙏
Super effort
Cheers 👍 ☺️
Much appreciated.
Great work Well done
Thank you very much, your very kind 😊
Hello. I am watching your video. Your videos are great and inspired me. I have subscribed to the channel, have a good time
Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
I love your channel too, well done. What a beautiful place to live. ❤️
greetings from Northern Ireland. New subscribers here. From Alison & John xx
Hi Alison and John, welcome, and thank you for subscribing. Keep an eye out this weekend for my latest long video. That is if the weather holds off 🤣
Best wishes
Martin.
Fabulous job Martin, good on ya!!
Thank you 😊 🙏
Very kind of you to say 😊
Much appreciated
Martin.
Great job!
Cheers 👍 😊 very much appreciated.
excellent
Cheers 🍻 thanks for the kind comment 👍
Nice transformation, great job ❤
Thanks very much 😊 hope you enjoyed the video.
Thanks again
Martin.
Im also a new subscriber decided i would give my thumbs up to some british GARDENER as im fed up withe watching acres of lawn being mown your detail and work are great so i can catch up with your other videos thank you from Scotland 😊
Oh thanks 😊 that's really kind of you. I hope you enjoy the videos. I've been gardening 25 years but only filming for 3 months 🤣 so they should just get better and better.
Thanks for subscribing 👍
All the best from Nottingham
Martin
real nice job
Thank you 😊very kind of you.
Martin.
Excellent job ❤👏👏👏
Thank you! 😊
The garden looks beautiful, excellent work, another subscriber, greetings from Brazil
Hello Brazil, great to hear from you. Greetings back at you from Nottingham, UK.
Thanks for the comment 😊 👍
All the best
Martin
Awesome makeover. Keep up the great work
I sure will, there will be more in future. For sure. Thank you for the kind comment and encouragement 👍
Wow! What a transformation! Great job! Had to subscribe!👏👏👍👊😊
What a lovely thing to say, thank you very much. It's very much appreciated 😊
Great job, as usual!
Oh, thank you. You're too kind 😊
Super glad you enjoyed it 👍
Thanks for the comment.
Martin
Glad I found your channel , enjoyed the vid , you've got another subscriber & a like !
Greetings from Nottingham to where ever you are! 👍😁
Thank you very much, hope you enjoy and I appreciate the like and subscribe 😊
Absolutely amazing job thank you for sharing ❤😊
Thanks very much for the comment 😊👍 and thanks also for watching.
Much appreciated.
Martin.
I am a new subscriber. I enjoy your video very much. I am from Florida, USA and we just had a hurricane go through yesterday and are having technical difficulties with internet so sometimes no sound, sometimes no movement. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the compliment 😊
Take care and I hope everything gets back to normal for you soon.
Wishimg you all the best
Martin
Nice work 👍👍
Cheers, thanks for the comment. Much appreciated 👍
New subscriber !😮
Welcome! And thank you. 😊
New to your channel. You do really good work. Wish you could come to Texas and do my garden. Excellent work! Btw, where in UK are you? Blessings to you and your family!
Oh, thank you so much ☺️ I'm in Nottingham. I'd love to visit Texas, not sure I'd handle the heat very well though 😅 I've only been to the US once.
Thanks for the lovely comment, the same blessings back at you and yours ❤️
Great job…just subscribed
Thank you very much, I appreciate the comment 😊
Hate people that don’t pick dog poop un responsable
Me too, it's one of the things that really bug me. Although, in this case, I think it was an oversight. She had been very unwell and the fact there was only one means she had actually made efforts to clear the place up. Which is fine.
I feel the rage when the garden I'm doing is literally covered in poo though. I pack up my kit and leave.
Thanks for the comment
Much appreciated
Martin
🇯🇵～登録しました😊
楽しみに拝見します👏👏～🇬🇧
どうもありがとう。😊
日本が大好きです ❤️👍
On average, every 4 gardems will have a toad and at least 4-5 frogs, regardless of any water feature. They are good, they kill the Water Boatmen, who eat Goldfish and Orf alive.
Will you be laying the edging stones on a video?
Hi, she decided against it in the end. The cost of the stones was too expensive for her. As far as I know, it's still as I left it.
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Did they tell you they didn't want grass after you poured all the grass seeds? 😂
Yeah 😆 🤣 there turned out to be enough gravel left so she went for more area instead of thicker gravel layer. Shame, it would have been a nice little lawn 😃 but it'll be less work long term for her.
I sent ages taking the stones out of the new lawn area as well 😆
It looks lovely and will be much easier for her to maintain, good job.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@debbieross5257 Thank you so much for the kind comment. She shouldn't struggle, I'll cut it for the rest of the growing season and then she'll be fit enough to sort herself 👍
Where can I buy the garden tools with the attachments?
Do you mean the hand tool with the changeable heads?
Was there a reason why you did the bit around the little statue the way you did
Do you mean when I cleaned it up and put the grass seed down? If so, it's because she changed her mind about wanting grass after I did it 🤣 she wanted the gravel section extending down further.
Although I think it turned out OK 👍 😊
I would have brought those hedges down about 24 inches
Where about are you located
I'm a new subscriber
I'm guessing UK
You guess right 😃 Nottingham, England, to be precise. Shall I guess where you are? 🤔
I'm watching from Melbourne Australia
Spring starts September 1st here and I'm about to buy fertilizer to put on my stone fruit and citrus trees
We're still having cool n cold days n some rain
In the UK are you about to go into autumn?
@user-og4lj2sl4i Oh wow, I love Melbourne. It's been a long while since I've been through. Nottingham.
Yeah we're not far off autumn, though it's getting harder and harder to tell. I'll be picking leafs up just as yours are starting to really grow 🤣
Good luck with the fruit, I've just harvested loads of tomatoes for my dinner 😃
Healthy garden with a frog in it
Yes, definitely. Although there almost wasn't 😔 glad I spotted him. There is a pond near here so it'll be happy 😊
I thought you put down grass seeds, watered them, then covered them up with gravel?
Haha, yeah, I did. Well spotted 😂
She wanted grass seed going down, and then changed her mind after I already did it. Then told me she wanted gravel going down instead.
Enquiring minds in the US want to know, please: What is that long-handled tool you use, with interchangeable stirrup-shaped scraper and rake?
Haha, yes indeed. They are pretty cool bits of kit. Links should be in the description.
But they are made by Wolf Garten, who are a German tool manufacturer. Awesome kit 👍
I hope that helps my American friend 😊
@@martinthegardenguyThank you for the info! I will see if Wolf Garten exports to the US.
@@martinthegardenguy PS: It would appear from this and other UK videos that English ivy is just as invasive in the UK as it is here in the US. It's just awful here: clambers up trees and smothers them. Takes over entire beds, as does its evil cousin, euonymus fortunei. Both are nightmares and have taken over whole woods and public lands, not to mention private properties. I have a (very) small gardening business and I am really appreciating your videos.
No worries, mate 👍 hope the business does well. Weather is the only issue I've ever had 😂 but working outdoors all day is the best.
P.s yes, ivy can be a pain 😂 although there are lots of types. It's still on my love plant list, though. Despite its reputation 😁
What breed of frog is that
It's the Common Frog 🐸 although I'm no expert. 🙂
Hello Martin its great to see that this video blew up for you. I have a question if you dont mind. Do you ever use access equipment i.e. small scaffolding towers to do big hedges? A customer has asked for some large hedge trimming and there is a conifer hedge that must be 30ft high? Cheers.
Hi, I've never used anything like scaffold before. If I couldn't reach the hedge top with a 5m arborist ladder I simply wouldn't do the job. That's going into tree surgeon territory and I'm just a humble gardener. Plus I'm getting too old to be running up and down ladders with a long reach hedge cutter in my hands 😆 🤣
Nowadays it's a long reach with an extension attachment. If that won't reach I don't do it.
Ladder needed
Yep, I agree. I had unfortunately forgotten to put them in the van 🤣
So I had to improvise.
You always seem to forget things you need for a job which would make the job easier for you , maybe you could make a list and plan ahead it will save you time and effort in the long run
Which country: Australia or England?
Really sorry, must have missed this message. England my friend 👍😊
That's a strong chair 😅 haha brave of you to stand on it, I think you need a belt or braces
I do actually have braces 😅 I just don't wear them very often. Even though I should 😂
Everyone could pull weeds before they are growing, so high....don't need much to keep yard cleaner
Yeah, I think she'll manage just fine now 👍 😊 Especially with the gravel and weed suppressant keeping the weeds down.
Great job!
Much appreciated 🙏 ☺️
All the best
Martin