5 Cheap & Easy DIY Landscaping Tips & Ideas (Plus Bonus Tips!) 🌱

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
  • In this video I go over 5 of my favorite cheap & easy landscaping tips and landscaping ideas. Okay well it's more than 5 but I couldn't resist.
    Written Article: rogueengineer.com/easy-landsc...
    #sundaypartner #sunday #lawncare
    Sunday Lawn Care: www.getsunday.com/engineer
    Code: ENGINEER20 for 20% off lawn plans
    DAP Concrete Filler: www.dap.com/products-projects...
    Garden Edging Tool: amzn.to/3CgAwHm
    Pruning Blade for Recip: amzn.to/3MTc1Vw
    Auger for Drill: amzn.to/3oIenyB
    Starter Plant Food: amzn.to/463eo0T
    Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner: amzn.to/4442oKL
    Solar Landscape Lights: amzn.to/3MV2DAF
    0:00 Garden Beds
    3:50 Pruning
    4:53 Planting & Lawn Care
    7:04 Concrete Maintenance
    9:23 Lighting
    -------------------------------------------------
    SUPPORT ROGUE ENGINEER
    Buy a shirt: bit.ly/rogueSHOP
    Shop on Amazon: bit.ly/rogueAMZN
    Shop at HomeDepot: bit.ly/rogueHD
    -------------------------------------------------
    BE SOCIAL
    / rogueengineer
    / rogue_engineer
    / rogue_engineer
  • Навчання та стиль

КОМЕНТАРІ • 67

  • @garystew2077
    @garystew2077 3 місяці тому +62

    Another tip for when you want to create a new garden bed that is currently covered by grass would be to cut the grass down as low as possible with a mower or trimmer and then place cardboard on top followed by a thick layer of mulch. This eliminates having to dig up all that grass which is time consuming and strenuous.

    • @catlegend5069
      @catlegend5069 2 місяці тому +4

      This is a terrible idea. Just rip the darn grass down, it's not that hard. Instead of having to buy mulch, source plenty of cardboard, and then all the time waiting for the grass to die. You literally can do it all in one day if you do it manually and it's free.

    • @garystew2077
      @garystew2077 2 місяці тому +10

      @@catlegend5069 To each his own. This worked very well for me when creating new garden beds. Most people put mulch down in garden beds anyway so I'm not sure what your point is there. You also don't have to wait to plant things. Just plant them first and then put the cardboard and mulch down around your plantings.

    • @BreezyByTheSea63
      @BreezyByTheSea63 2 місяці тому +2

      garystew2077- that’s a great idea. As for mulch-I have plenty of leaves from my 70 year old oak and three pine trees!!
      I’ll give this a try this weekend. Thank you!

    • @tonistrother8266
      @tonistrother8266 Місяць тому

      I did this in a few different locations. The last one had Bermuda grass, which grew up through and around the barrier. That was a fail!

  • @ifiwooddesigns
    @ifiwooddesigns 11 місяців тому +24

    Glad to see a recip saw for pruning. People have laughed at me for years seeing me prune with mine. And that Ryobi surface cleaner is like gold. People also laughed at that that until they saw the results. I’ve also bought a telescopic wand and have pressure washed my two-story house from the ground. Keep up the great work!

    • @rogueengineer
      @rogueengineer  11 місяців тому +2

      I have that telescoping wand too! That thing is great!

    • @karenfarris4585
      @karenfarris4585 3 місяці тому +3

      I used a reciprocating saw with blades made for wood, to take down a diseased Japanese maple tree that was 30 years old. Since my husband’s chainsaw was broken, I used what I had. I was 65 years old and a woman. If I can do it, anyone can. I will say that I had to hire someone with a stump grinder to remove the stump.😂

    • @k9rescuer934
      @k9rescuer934 2 місяці тому

      @@karenfarris4585Love it! Kudos to you 😊

  • @theresahall-ib6uz
    @theresahall-ib6uz Місяць тому +4

    Love the black mulch!

  • @LindyBreaksTheStigma
    @LindyBreaksTheStigma 2 місяці тому +7

    It’s refreshing to see a UA-cam video with the host using the proper names for all the power tools! ❤

    • @GMan56M
      @GMan56M Місяць тому +1

      ha I agree! I cringe a little every time someone just calls any random recip saw a "Sawzall." Maybe I'm just a snob though lol

  • @JohnLee-ed8yi
    @JohnLee-ed8yi 11 місяців тому +5

    Wow, so many great professional tips! Appreciate it!

  • @Victoria_rhythms
    @Victoria_rhythms Місяць тому

    Looks great. First time I've ever seen black mulch look good--matching the house.👍

  • @CobaltFalconGaming
    @CobaltFalconGaming 2 місяці тому

    Appreciate the basics. I’m a new homeowner trying to learn about salt water pools, lawn care and irrigation/drainage. Previous owner took decent care at best for everything. Lots of DIY of his in going to have to fix.

  • @tiredVeteran1984
    @tiredVeteran1984 8 місяців тому +5

    Remove that topsoil from the garden bed also. I use my cut in dirt for leveling jobs on other parts of the property. Piling any surplus behind the shed & covering with burlap sheet

  • @jamesnolan6708
    @jamesnolan6708 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video, very informative!

  • @debbenson5253
    @debbenson5253 2 місяці тому

    Loved your video. Great tips!!!!

  • @mobaby3367
    @mobaby3367 2 місяці тому

    Great tips!! Thank you so much!

  • @Akribelasurfacing
    @Akribelasurfacing Рік тому +8

    Loved the tips about the power washer and the reciprocating saw.

  • @amandaortiz4455
    @amandaortiz4455 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful yard great tips

  • @tinawatson2050
    @tinawatson2050 9 місяців тому

    Very nice job!!!

  • @rudilyncapadosa3571
    @rudilyncapadosa3571 2 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing ..I'm watching you from Philippines Davao

  • @annahatchett9229
    @annahatchett9229 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @JanetJenkins
    @JanetJenkins 2 місяці тому +1

    Your video became a "honeydo" list for me!

  • @manyfeather2knives423
    @manyfeather2knives423 2 місяці тому +3

    Great tip about the sawzaw. Got a root that needs to be removed. Didn’t want to dull my chain. Thx

  • @LauraRodriguez-Peace
    @LauraRodriguez-Peace 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you! 🙂

  • @paulnhbtx713
    @paulnhbtx713 2 місяці тому

    Great tips

  • @debbiewedoe2564
    @debbiewedoe2564 2 місяці тому

    Excellent 🌞

  • @GoogleUser-qz5zv
    @GoogleUser-qz5zv 2 місяці тому

    What shovel did you use to cut the trough? Wish you showed that in the video.

  • @sandyhumissouri5131
    @sandyhumissouri5131 Рік тому +5

    Five tips was more like 30! Excellent video. You need to credit your assistant 😉

  • @gabe.9513
    @gabe.9513 2 місяці тому +6

    Bro I was edging so hard to this vid the whole thanks man

  • @BD-ou7gh
    @BD-ou7gh 4 місяці тому

    How did you add lights to your staircase? There is only one product link for amazon? Have you used any others from amazon? Pls share link. Thx for the tips

  • @jojow8416
    @jojow8416 Місяць тому

    Do you think that your edging technique will be effective with Zoysia grass which has a very long thicket root system? I just purchased hard plastic edging but haven't started installing it.

  • @johnsmith-wd5sq
    @johnsmith-wd5sq 6 місяців тому

    Great Video! I always go for the sawzall for small branches and trimming as well. My only complaint here is you seemed to have plenty of great ideas that your Wife had to take care of! I hope you at least cooked her dinner after all that!

  • @user-fy6cv9hc8r
    @user-fy6cv9hc8r Рік тому +3

    How do you do you fill in large dips in your lawn? I read sand and top soil then seed.

    • @rogueengineer
      @rogueengineer  11 місяців тому +2

      Yes, sand then top soil and seed. Cover with something that will hold moisture like straw. Keeping the seed wet will help germinate and grow faster

  • @ihabiano
    @ihabiano Місяць тому

    Sub earned!

  • @KCypress
    @KCypress Місяць тому

    ❤ how would someone go about getting certified with these lasers to put it into business? Either independently at a laser med spa or with cosmetic doctors?

  • @Sundavall
    @Sundavall 2 місяці тому

    For a flower bed, should the mulch be piled higher than the grass or should it be level? The garden beds I inherited are a mess and I’m not sure if I need to dig it all out and place new mulch so it’s even with the grass or what.

    • @roberttreasure1986
      @roberttreasure1986 2 місяці тому +1

      If the flower bed is up against the house, I think you would want it to be higher than the grass, so water runoff goes away from your house. If your flower bed is not up against your house, and you have lawn around it, I like it level, so I can mow right up to it and don't have to deal with using an edger. I think it is your personal preference.

    • @Sundavall
      @Sundavall 2 місяці тому +1

      @@roberttreasure1986 perfect thank you very much

  • @JasonACadder
    @JasonACadder Рік тому +4

    I priced out Sunday. They came out to the exact same price as hiring a company to spread and spray for me.

    • @rogueengineer
      @rogueengineer  Рік тому +2

      Really!? Mine was about 1/2 the price.

    • @chadhowell1328
      @chadhowell1328 Рік тому +2

      Difference is that companies will just give your lawn generic applications and not what your lawn may need. You’ll end up with very poor results with most all spray companies out there

  • @runandrew
    @runandrew 11 місяців тому +6

    I felt targeted with the comment about the unused reciprocating saw from a combo kit 😅

  • @elizabethv2919
    @elizabethv2919 Місяць тому

    Can mulch catch on fire, or is it pretty safe??

  • @BIODIVERSITYAndnature-Animals
    @BIODIVERSITYAndnature-Animals 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @blackwolfgaming1654
    @blackwolfgaming1654 Місяць тому +3

    Ah yes, the turbo nozzle may take longer to complete the job than the other, but the longer I spend on one job is less jobs my wife can give me :) 😅

    • @rogueengineer
      @rogueengineer  Місяць тому

      😂

    • @Julia.Mandelbrot
      @Julia.Mandelbrot Місяць тому

      Women don't find this tired joke funny. Wonder why. Just sayin'.

    • @nathankaganac
      @nathankaganac 13 днів тому

      @@Julia.Mandelbrotmaybe because they don’t understand that men get tired to

  • @Donuts_random_stuff
    @Donuts_random_stuff 7 місяців тому +1

    4:06
    Big tools=nice
    Expensive tools=damn I’m broke
    Dangerous tools=very nice

  • @Mrs.TJTaylor
    @Mrs.TJTaylor Місяць тому

    I water the soil in around new plantings. Jamming in the soil with the butt end of a trowel? No.

  • @Larrydacat.
    @Larrydacat. 2 місяці тому +1

    The recip saw is a useful but violent tool for pruning. The cuts in the video were bad. They will cause harm to the tree in coming years. Trees need to be pruned from the beginning of their life to ensure you do not have poor growth patterns (4:47). If that maintenance is done when the tree is juvenile, you would never need a reciprocating saw to cut limbs (unless damaged by nature). I understand often people just buy into property with established trees, promoting your audience to care for trees in their youth would be far more helpful. Proper pruning techniques would be not cutting the crown, good angle and prior branch weight reduction. Following proper arborist limb removal by removing only Crossing/Rubbing/Diseased/Dead limbs is very important.

  • @Billliamm
    @Billliamm 11 місяців тому

    Surface cleaners without a grease fitting are garbage and will stop working within a half dozen uses. If you go that route a commercial grade is the only way to keep you from wasting money.

    • @rogueengineer
      @rogueengineer  11 місяців тому +1

      Didn’t know that was a thing. I’ve had mine for years with no issues but now want to upgrade for some reason 😂

    • @Billliamm
      @Billliamm 11 місяців тому

      @@rogueengineer they run around 3-400 and cover about 3 times the area, you just need a big enough flow to drive them

  • @Ch1n4m4nn
    @Ch1n4m4nn 2 місяці тому +3

    Spraycan? Just mark the border with a shovel to see the digging line and stop spraying chemicals on the ground🤔

    • @mrpitts2017
      @mrpitts2017 2 місяці тому

      Woah guys this guy is better than us!

    • @jon-patrickw.7969
      @jon-patrickw.7969 Місяць тому +1

      Stop trolling and go dig something.

  • @dddduu300
    @dddduu300 2 місяці тому

    Bro uses Ryobi... we can't talk.

    • @novitrix9671
      @novitrix9671 Місяць тому

      Can you talk to me about whats wrong with it? Am curious.
      What are all the other redline things?