5 DIY Landscaping Tips on a Budget

new subscriber!! this video is awesome....I think I could even do some of the stuff you showed by myself!! the transformation is wonderful 👍😇

Couple years ago, I never thought I would be interested in something my dad could watch for hours on end. Now I am here soaking it all in and I love it. oh god..

I went to one of the larger, most established garden centers in my area and spoke with a landscape architect. For 50 dollars she created a plan for me. She came out to my house, measured the property, and a week later, mailed me a scaled design with plant placement, plant and materials list. She included a price tag if I wanted to hire the garden center to do the work. I did hire them to cut out the sod, install the brick edging, and plant the ornamental trees. My husband and I did the rest ourselves. The end result was gorgeous and aged well through the years. Best 50 I've ever spent. Its to easy to make a bad decision if you lack sufficient knowledge of plants.

One quick tip back to you is to lay a sheet down before you prune. When you finish cutting, just drag the sheet to the burn pile or the curb in one trip. Your yard looks awesome! The pressure washer really made a huge difference!

😆 I love your verbal terminology for explaining things : " a rubber mallet comes in handy to 'CONVINCE' them to go in the right place" 😆😆👏👏

Nice work- a few other tips. 1.) Place 2" of decomposed granite compacted under pavers to eliminate future settling 2.) Mulch breaks down to organic material which is beneficial to the soil, ditch the landscape fabric and top off each year. 3) save all mulch bags and use as trash bags for other lawn clean up activities - twigs, leaves, weeding ...etc

Tip, once you know exactly how much mulch fills your garden beds next time get a bulk drop off instead of buying at a big box garden center. No more "bunch of plastic bags" and it's often cheaper to buy in bulk. Just schedule it for when you have time to it all the beds and have them drop it off on a tarp in your driveway. This way it's an easy clean up and it's gone in just a day or two of work.

You did an amazing job! Thorn bushes are typically placed under windows to deter burglars. I had them outside my apartment window when I lived on the bottom floor and sleep better knowing they were there.

You comment about organic material coming in plastic bags is bang on. It is like getting rid of plastic grocery bags and making us pay for re useable ones when EVERYTHING in a grocery store in packaged in plastic...

I want to thank you for posting this, I had that small voice that keeps telling me that I can do it myself instead of spending a lot of money for a landscaper. Now that voice is louder and I'm going for it!!

I don't even own a house, I just find these videos satisfying to watch.

You did a great job 👍🏼 Thick layers of mulch and pressure washing sure do wonders! I’ve started using no dig landscaping—mow/cut weeds very short then cover with a double layer (or more) of cardboard. It’ll break down over tiMe but it’s better for the soil in case you ever decide to plant anything. Also—keep those hydrangeas watered! If they’re the blue/purple ones, hammer some iron nails in the ground around them to up their color.

This was a wonderful tutorial. Easy to understand, straight to the point, and affordable options. The final result was great. Well done!

This was so incredibly helpful!!! I’m a young woman living on my own and teaching myself how to do “dad” jobs like fixing house things, putting up curtain rods styling the home, using a screw driver, chopping firwood and landscaping the garden. I’m so greatful for youtube and videos like this helping me learn how to do everything on my own so I can be entirely self sufficient and more connected with the earth and my home and my self. So Thank you!!

Wow, a lot of criticism. Give this guy some credit for maintaining his home. Every season is a learning experience for us all. I've made some booboos myself. Good job, my friend.

Omg I just moved to Ohio from Florida (from a town home to a single family home). I needed to do something cute to this front yard with dead plants. Your video was so easy to watch, and your narrating is so friendly and warm! This is such a refreshing yard video among the many 90s looking ones I’ve found on YouTube! I’m so excited to try the things you did! Makes it so easy. I have no green thumb or yard caring experience! Wish me luck 😅

I was about to hire someone to do similar work for me. But having just seen your video, I’m rethinking that decision. I didn’t realize that doing it myself might not be that big a deal if I just use the right tools—at least for some of the work. Then I can hire someone to do whatever I don’t feel comfortable doing. Thank you for showing me that this is easier than I thought. Great demo! ❤

Hydrangea- whenever you plant anything from a store pot, loosen up that root ball, just roll it around in your hands until some of the dirt falls off and loosens the rest. Your roots are usually tight in there and they can spread out into the existing ground around it and take root easier, the plant will be healthier in the long run from that 5 seconds of work.

Very well done! One thing that I had to learn the hard way was making sure all of my lighting (indoor, outdoor, or landscaping) is all the same temperature. I prefer warm or "soft" white but there's a range of colors from daylight blue to warm white. Having the same bulb coloring on everything gives your home a very cohesive feel.

Thank you for this great idea about removing, cleaning, re-positioning and using the existing pavers. I’m excited to do this to my big tree in the front of my house and give it a clean spruced up look. Thanks for sharing 😊