Beautiful Landscaping but WHY? Here's a PRO's INPUT! 

Love the professional insights, actual costs, and practical tips! I've been looking for something just like this. You're real, personable, and present yourself in a way I trust what you're sharing. Your approach is nice and refreshing for RU-vid. Thanks!

Thank you! Sadly I live in an area where no one wants to work. They advertise but don't follow through. Your videos are a tremendous help! So, gotta figure it out on my own

Watching from Florida. I like how you are showing various homes from up scale to box homes. I'm learning so much. 1st thing I'm going to do is curve my garden areas. Getting ready to retire n looking forward in doing more.

2:19 - the succulent garden you labelled as possibly Arizona is one of my favourites, and I'm so happy I can do it in Vancouver Canada. So little maintenance. Highly recommended

You should do a series of here you help peoples disaster yards and do a little design suggestions. Asking for a friend...couldn’t be me with the disaster yard 😅

Your videos are too short, lol. I love the way you chat with us! Friendly, professionally and to the point. We are in North Carolina, south of Raleigh, but less than 1 hr 45 min to our closest beaches. I took 2/ seasons, 3 months each of landscaping courses at wake tech years ago. They called it Landscaping 1 & 2. I did not take 3 or 4. I wasn’t interested in huge ponds or swimming pools and then the other class was about using huge stones and clearing away large trees and landscaping in desert areas to do on my own or with my then first husband. We don’t live in a desert. I love stones of all kinds and I have an eye for where to put them, unfortunately at this home, I don’t have any large size ones. Too expensive and heavy to move here. My hubby and I are in our very early 60’s. It’s costs a lot here to hire someone to bring us rocks that size! 😂 we just can’t do it. We add stones in other ways, smaller manageable stones. Anyway, I do my own landscaping designs. I don’t own a business or work for anyone in this business. It was always for a hobby of mine to try and stay fit and enjoy the fruits of my labor. I still enjoy it although I cannot dig large, deep holes or lift heavy objects anymore. That’s why I have a hubby! Haha WE are just about finished with our small garden, it’s a very rustic fenced area for our veggie and herb garden. Hope we get some things to eat and share! This is my first vegie garden, but I’ve grown herbs before in gardens and in pots.

Very nice to know the cost of yard projects. I am in Maryland with an acre lot, many Pine trees driving me crazy, falling and damaging our property (deck, roof). I am trying to create a cottage from. I am working with perennials and different seasons planting and deer resistant plantings. Thanks for what you do…

I think one of the big problems people have with their projects is a lack of patience. Many of the montage pic homes took years to design and build, so for me... the key is recognizing how much you can afford, which things should really come first, and do the thing in a methodical, deliberate manner instead of trying to knock it all out in two weeks. Like I have before! lol

It’s important to also understand how much patience can save you. A 6’ arborvitae will give you some day one impact, but will cost you 5-6x what a 3G will. So if you’re willing to wait and nurture your landscape, you can save thousands. And your plants will be stronger for it.

Your channel is amazing. Thanks for revealing all this knowledge. I wish you the best.

BK, my gas line was installed and passed inspection today. We’ve got snow in Colorado 4/15 but as soon as the weather breaks my landscapers will hit it hard. I’d love to show you the before and afters. I watch you religiously

Thank you for this! I'm a new homeowner, and knowing what different projects cost is really helpful to plan my budget. I also love that you discussed what makes these examples look so good.

Just found your channel and have been binge watching episodes for ideas and tips. We live in the country and this year I'm expanding our front yard to include a 1/2 acre of hay field. So starting from scratch and hope to do it ourselves over the course of a few years. Rigth now I'm in the planning phases and trying to prioritize flow, trees and large shrubs.

Love the hosta-lined gravel path. We did our own with bronze banding and pea gravel. Love it. Really appreciate the cost estimates!

Done with Pinterest you are so right They post almost imposible super expensive designs Thank you so much

so great that you included costs, professional as well as DIY. thank you for a great video

From the Northern Neck of Virginia-Just found your channel - love it! Putting a deposit on a paver patio with fire pit and retainer wall. My gut tells me the landscapers push on pavers will be too many colors. Thanks for the assurance to push back or look elsewhere

I subscribed simply by listening to your intro. Price, knowledge and practicality! Thanks great video!

watching in ireland , love your work

Just recently found you. I was at a loss as to what to do in our yard to make it feel cozy and inviting, now I have a few ideas. Thank you! I'm from Washington State, a few miles from the boarder of 🍁 I'm really liking your show!

Hi, from Toronto, Canada! One thing I find tedious to maintain is dark mulch installed around bright green or yellow hedges. It is a pain to keep the beds clean because the leaves are such a contrast. A brown mulch instead of the popular black is so much easier to maintain. Also , black mulch tends to stain light stone or concrete.

From Ontario, Canada. Thanks for all the images and getting to the point quickly! Learned a lot.

Bonita Springs, Fla. Really enjoy your ideas!

Hi from Wisconsin. My dad is/was a landscaper but he's getting old and grumpy so your videos are helping me a lot lol.

Oh no, haha! My favorite landscape was the one with all the plants, to which you said "Take the plantings out, 'cuz there's a ton of plantings in here" 😆

Hi, love your videos. Newbie question : what color mulch are we supposed to use ??? black, dark brown, light? Thanks :)

I just found your videos for the first time so I'm watching a few back-to-back :). Great tips... thank you!

Hello from Kissimmee Florida. Love the ideas and tips given for making the perfect backyard. Thank you.

The “famous” privacy fence picture is my brother’s house. The low hedge is boxwood 😃 I’m enjoying your channel!

love love love you designs

I love this! I got sticker shock on my project and more of these would be helpful! :)

The Hosta and sedum will both grow here in the PNW. The sedum may need to be covered or protected for part of the winter (too wet). The Leech Botanic Gardens in Portland used to grow high mountain/dwarf conifers and desert specimens by putting them in a raised bed that had a removable roof to prevent the constant winter rains from getting them. The maroon color frilly leaves on the near side of the Arborvitae were heuchera?? Or were they Coleus?

I didn't realize you're in STL. I figured you were West coast. Thanks for the information. Nevermind that the price ranges you're providing have shown me we're not likely to have the kind of money free needed for professional landscaping...still, I appreciate all the tips and information.

Mow Texas Lawn and shredding, thanks for your knowledge in landscape ideas, keep it up

Hi Bobby K! New to your channel and love what I've seen. I'm in a suburb of Chicago so you know we don't have long to enjoy the outdoors, lol. I looking for front yard ideas to up the curb appeal that's easy to maintain but gorgeous. My husband works long hours during the week (FedEx) and doesn't want to spend all weekend doing yard work. We want to enjoy being in the front and back yard.

Watching from Minnesota and gathering some great tips for our yard overhaul

I am watching from Little Flock Arkansas. I love all your videos! I removed everything from my front yard. Trees and shrubs and I had a contractor build me a new long porch. Installed sidewalks And driveway. I designed it based on your videos. If you asked me, it looks like I imagined. I live in an old farm house on 10 acres. Your videos has helped me tremendously!!🌸 Thank you for everything you do!!

Undergraduate student in Agriculture from Greece! Nice videos

I very love your video Brother! I'm Cambodia.

Thank you for sharing your talents!🙏🏼🥰🇨🇦👍🏼💖

I love this video! So helpful. I always know what I like but never why when it comes to landscapes. ~ S. Florida

Just found your channel, I love your tips and practical insight. This year I'm working on a xeriscape landscaping for around my pool. I live southwest of St. Louis so the weather and temperature fluctuates quite a bit. Moving from Pennsylvania I had to get used to the very hot, dry spells during the summer. I'm looking for plants to include that would survive our winters and our summers. Thanks for your channel.

I’m with you! I love the lighting and think it makes all the difference! I know how to do it, but my stupid contractor threw out my lighting that I brought from my contractor. I did have the electrical put in, and I think I can get a wire under a walkway (I think!). I love to DIY, but I’m puny. I’m single, 4’9”, and run out of energy easily because I was sick. I wish you’d come and tell me what to do with two aggregate patios I have in my backyard. I have fence posts left where I pulled down a fence surrounding a hot tub I gave away. Shade sail? Staining the posts? Yuck! Professionally landscaped with stacked slate in the borders, but overgrown in my opinion. I want it perfect, but I don’t have time nor money nor a man to help me. Long story, but I’m helping my grown son and ex out because they have mold, so my beaus won’t come over! Isn’t this the weirdest thing?

Billings, MT Thanks for the breakdowns!

I’m from south central PA. Thank you for saying why and how things look so nice 👍

Love it. Thanks for the tips.

Oh hey! Just discovered your channel. And youre from stl too!

Hi Bobby, I am watching from Central Eastern Ohio. I am trying to get some ideas for landscaping our front and side yards, eventually making our way into the backyard. But for this year, we are concentrating all our energy on the front and sides as they are visible from the street. Love your landscaping ideas and I am subscribing in hopes of getting some ideas from your videos. Much thanks and many Blessings ~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_04.27.2022~

watching from California -- we can definitely use succulents in our landscaping...no snow, lots of heat ☀️☀️☀️

Awesome! I’m from Belleville, love your work!

This channel is for busy people who want a great garden, but, will they have time to enjoy it? BTW, I am from Barcelona, Catalonia.

I'm encouraged to know that you are in St Louis. I am in Holt Mo, just north of kc. Most of these landscape guys are in CA & what they plant has no relation to what grows well here. Im anxious to hear of plants & trees for our area.

Terrific! I have always wondered about landscaping - the cost to do like you described. It would be cool though if you then showed...what NOT to do and how money is wasted. (maybe you do on your channel) Question about the gravel path...very cost effective...but would the gravel get kicked off the path with general use?

I'm from just outside Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and our growing season is very short 3 - 4 months. I own 2 properties: a regular bungalow facing south, with a beautiful lawn. 2 - a lakefront cottage, also facing south. The second last photo in this video is especially interesting to me as I have round stones running beside the cottage; however, the path is under huge spruce trees that lift and twist the stones because of the roots. I'm thinking that I could replace them with a gravel-type path (lined of course with edging). I have a garden right in front of my home that, years ago, my husband built up with 2-tiered wood ties which are rotting and full of ants. I am hoping to use interlocking stones to replace them. Do these sound like difficult jobs,as my husband passed away, as did my son. Would these jobs be difficult to do with male help? Your videos give me so much inspiration....I just love watching! Thanks so much. Barb 😊👷‍♀️💪👍

Thank you, that is exactly what i need

Hi! I am a transplant from Denver, Colorado to Mississippi, zone 8a.

My lesson learned with lighting is that they didn't bury the wires very well and some was just run along the house above ground. I have almost chopped it in two twice! And I know it's there!

Love your videos

Hi Bobby, I hope you're well? Watching from Bunclody, Ireland 🇮🇪 My problem is I see all these great ideas about how to design a landscape but what are the essential concepts that every yard should have? A reflection area, entertainment area, a green expanse for roaming? Thank you

Starting a front yard greenbay wi. Typical ranch home three stall garage. I want a patio in the front yard to extend the front porch

Can you do a few videos on desertscaping? I've got a full acer that's 100% flat and dirt. Looking for how to add some vertical dimensions like small hills to break it up, mid height desert friendly trees/shrubs and a small water feature. Any ideas or tips?

Hey, I just stumbled upon your video today and this is the second one I watched. Surprised to know you are from St Louis. 👍

From Australia 🇦🇺

I’m so stumped on the area between my house and the neighbors. It is my only sunny area for a garden.

Hi just started watching your videos really enjoyable.we are weekend DIY our ranch is located in Rush Colorado.

Enjoying your channel and the real Advice. I’m building my champagne taste yard on a beer budget. Means we are installing our yard In Stages. We paid $2k for a landscape architect to draw our space. Love his backyard design but front yard has a lot to be desired. Looking for curb appeal. It’s a new build and trees are scary bc once it’s Planted it’s in its home. Help!

Cool ideas!

I like ur Idea fo me v v.good .. I am from Yemen

KCMO here, Now I do landscaping for fun..... I can't figure out what to do for my own home.... Its needing a lot of work but not sure where to start. I have done 13 properties and love the work... But this house I am just lost.

I see you tend to lean towards a clean edge. I like that but I am currently using rocks and the weeds are incredibly hard. To keep under control. I may need to scrap the rocks. 🤔 What’s your thoughts on landscaping weed material? I’m getting ready to put down some smaller pebbles around our house (all our mulch blew away) so want to know how to do it right. Thanks and love your advice!

Your work is amazing!!!! I live in southern cali. My house need some major curb appeal. Are you able to design here in CA??? Plz help

Wow so my large front with just buying various evergreens would’ve probably cost me 10k. But I bought almost on clearance at lowes. Just need your design layout help 😍.

Succulents make beautiful landscapes…have to have hot year round weather…some dormant months but. Not many….there is stilll spring cleaning and thinning different Succulents it would be good advice to RU-vid all succulents you want to use or buy a book on succulent planting which is something I did

Hi, from south coast, Texas

You are awesome! Do you know anyone in Salt Lake City, Utah that is as awesome? If so, who is it?

Tnx from Croatia Europe Mediterranean Sea

Watching from Indian Land, SC.

The succulents at 2:30, do you think they're too cramped? Noob here so please dont' mind me. I'm genuinely curious.. Appreciate the video though. Very interesting!

Modesto Ca.. showing my husband a landscaper is not just a kid cutting the grass. He is considering an offer to take over a local company and doesnt realize the potential .

Good job bro Watching from Punjab

thanks...NY

Southern Illinois

Love your designs an how to get them. I’m from Rhode Island

Minnesota

I have a desaster yard due clay in soil. In my previous home I had a beautiful garden. After five years I've gave up. What plants thrive in clay soil? I what appreciate a video on this. How can I contact you?

I need help! Blank canvas, multiple area’s, not sure where to start.

those prices are insane. you can get stuff for a lot cheaper by joining and trading in a gardenign group

Hello from Corralitos, California. I was wondering if you use photoshop in your designs and if it’s difficult to design for a state far from yourself? ( different climates, soils etc). Enjoy your video!

Here in Central Florida people traditionally do ugly scaping because they don't like to pay even those low end prices.

What software do you use? Awesome..

Bobby K I really need help my Arborvitae are dying from the bottom they are in front of a white fence and it looks like the back of the plant are also dying I am in Buffalo NY my zone is 5 PLEASE HELP

Wisconsin

San Antonio

Sir what's the name of your software...

Alberta, Canada

I have been looking at kitchen cabinets. I am prejudiced for wood because I like the wood grain. What I am seeing is painted wood cabinets. White, black, grey. Ick. They call these modern. We need something easy to clean for the kitchen so what about metal? I have seen some nice white glass with ripples used for cabinets. But who is making something with copper, stainless, etc for modern looking cabinets? I love some of the glass tile backsplashes which apparently are not the thing anymore. Some of these include metal. I want something modern but is there anyone with original ideas out there? I can see why some kitchen designs are just saying hide the kitchen when it isn't in use.

Is a terra cotta patio okay.

What app to start ,sir

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Why would a landscaper mark the gravel path pic install setting up so much? How many skilled and laborer man-hours are you assigning this installation? And, $20K for the fire pit installation pic setting ?? Wow.