I wish I'd made this path a decade ago

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@hmwjones Год назад

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

@stephaniebalducci6248 Год назад

I know...made my laugh! 🤣

@sallywoods7131 Год назад

Been there, done that 😂😂😂

@joannpreen5880 Год назад

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 Год назад

😊

@janc8763 Год назад

Keeping it real!😂

@ruthmccauley8546 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@briandaniels4 Год назад

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

@debbiemuir9865 Год назад

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

@staciejackson7497 Год назад

Did she say what the cost was?

@butterpecanrican_ Год назад

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.

@TheMrspeel Год назад

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

@maureentaylor1769 Год назад

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

@carolrichard6351 Год назад

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

@carlariedel8490 Год назад

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!

@elisbethfinos6162 9 месяцев назад

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!

@crispinbirnbaum4936 Год назад

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.

@butterpecanrican_ Год назад

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

@ceciliagonzales534 Год назад

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

@cindysmithhoward Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@maryfessler5692 Год назад

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.

@franthomas5867 Год назад

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!!

@kathleenpoche4558 Год назад

Lighting is the finishing touch that makes a perfect picture complete

@roxannevandermeer3164 Год назад

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

@joycemoulis4392 Год назад

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

@hooligan0n737 Год назад

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.

@heathertebb645 Год назад

I actually like the fact that you have 2/3 slab steps, it breaks it up. And I like the fact that the 3 slab step stick out at the edges, it adds interest, not your boring usual steps. Hx

@lorilovas Год назад

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

@wbflowersvt Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@user-ub3gf5bk7w Год назад

Projects that simmer in your mind for a a bit too long are so satisfying once they come to fruition.

@meghanscott1103 Год назад

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.

@heatherbenton7746 Год назад

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

@ltcneedstoplan Год назад

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. 👍🏻

@terristechschulte7733 Год назад

The path makes you want to wander through. The lights are the finishing touch!

@theradues2323 Год назад

Oh gosh. Who wouldn’t love these solar lights. Getting on my hands and knees to bury wires is Not for me anymore so the idea of solar lights is great!!!

@rondatignor2300 Год назад

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

@joycerapezzi2378 Год назад

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

@__rachel__ck Год назад

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

@user-gp7ww3zp3r Год назад

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

@cherylcsmith Год назад

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

@dianeasberry7928 Год назад

The path turned out fabulous. The solar lights were the icing on the cake. Love that they are motion activated.

@lesliealvarez2967 Год назад

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

@MIchelle-cairn_mom Год назад

😆 I was like “oh ok solar sure” and the. I saw them Brighten upon motion sensors 🤯 Yes yea Hard scape is so critical to enjoying the garden, even if it’s just a path or bench ❤😊

@cpaslick1 Год назад

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.

@reddirtgreenthumb3553 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@dianalawrence2756 Год назад

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

@Edu_Kate Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@lisal2401 Год назад

I love the downward direction of light so one isn't blinded when walking the path

@kerrydibiasio3784 Год назад

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

@annwoleben5439 Год назад

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!

@bethskis Год назад

What a beautiful addition to your garden space!

@patriciahazelton672 Год назад

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

@amandahouser1664 Год назад

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!

@carolinebaranczyk1131 Год назад

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

@catherinerieff5883 Год назад

I love your style of design and gardening

@karinjohnston6568 Год назад

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.

@mm-yf2rt 9 месяцев назад

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. ❤❤❤❤

@leighcreasman7727 Год назад

I love my HoseLinks. Not sure how I functioned without them. I also love Erin's videos because she is down to earth, does projects that are practical and affordable to others, etc. I can relate.

@marciaromanoff1805 Год назад

never would have believed that it could work out so well

@sharronpenasack9093 Год назад

My feeling about lighting such as this is mixed. I find less is better unless absolutely required for safety. Also, the better lighting is integrated into the greenery the better - subtle is good. Erin’s production and style of presentation is very compelling. She doesn’t seem to take herself too seriously.😊

@michellestivers8232 Год назад

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

@tahoe13868 Год назад

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

@sammysworld5485 Год назад

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. ❤

@Harbor_Blooms Год назад

Erin is totally my style gardener! I impressed these lights works without FULL sun ( because I have very little of that). Go Erin!

@maryrashford9196 Год назад

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

@danaconn6870 Год назад

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

@lindawright4981 Год назад

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

@ncflowergirl1446 Год назад

The path turned out nice even better with with with the hoselink solar lights. That hydrangea is finally being appreciated 😍

@robinkinney377 Год назад

Your path is made even more beautiful by the addition of the Hoselink solar lights!❤

@lauriebartkowiak8849 Год назад

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

@christinestefanides2494 Год назад

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.

@snu3877 Год назад

"I think I probably have dirt all over my face because I've been carrying plants with my face." Only a gardener gets this. I had to laugh out loud!

@barbarathompson7359 Год назад

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

@ericlopez568 Год назад

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

@pt8019 Год назад

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

@lorimariegrace614 Год назад

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!!

@ashleywoods423 Год назад

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

@kayleeonstein Год назад

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

@ebrusek Год назад

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.

@janicedellanno8072 Год назад

I absolutely love the new lighted pathway. The Hoselink lights added so much beauty and functionality.

@OhPervyOne Год назад

Oh. This inspired a Recommendation. I love the way you made this path and the lighting is the perfect touch. (I'll have to look into those.) I particularly love the way you handled the slope. The prior pathway appeared precarious, while the new steps look manageable and easily traversed. So now I have one tiny little project recommendation to add onto this pathway: Add on a hand-rail beside the path. You could either put in a single hand-rail running the length of the path, OR you could install a couple (or three) short lengths, with spaces between them, so you can easily get into the growing space. I think it would be an easier install to do it the 2nd way. In fact, you could do a short rail on two uprights for each level. Easy to keep level and you can do each section, one-at-a-time, separately, so it isn't a big, huge project. This is what I'd do. I can't help thinking about digging all those post-holes. Ugh. (On that note: Recently I was looking at a manual augur for hand-digging a well and reading Reviews on Amzn, I saw a LOT of people saying the 8" augur is *much* better for digging post-holes than the standard double-shovel model. I know what I'm getting! That also got me thinking about using the augur for planting trees. 'Add To Wish-List' LOL) Anywho, I'm thinking if you have older women touring, they're going to want a hand-rail to hold onto. (I have a bum ankle, which sometimes makes walking perilous, so it's the first thing I thought of.) If you can also figure out a way to put a hand-rail aside of that little bridge, you'd be Their Hero, I'm sure. I'm sure you can find a way to make it as cute as it is practical.

@tinachristensen1760 Год назад

I'm in the process of a path that was started 2 years ago. Finally it's all dug out, fabric and sand down, and large pavers in. Have yet to do fill in bricks and finish it off. By the end of summer I hope it'll be done.

@sncmom2000 Год назад

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!

@nancyb9601 Год назад

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!!!

@sandraabraham5336 Год назад

These lights really dress up the pathway. It’s is so much fun watching your videos…so down-to-earth…so to speak.

@kimgoodwin5653 Год назад

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

@LeanneD4 Год назад

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!

@JM-lo8xu Год назад

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!

@chrisrfan Год назад

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!

@jessecaedwards6208 Год назад

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

@ThelQQker Год назад

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

@karenstone5305 Год назад

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.

@user-im8tz8cy5r Год назад

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!

@donnafreeman8911 Год назад

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.

@LoriArndt-sf7qo Год назад

Love how the climbing hydrangea looks all lit up. Beautiful!

@jessieb9811 Год назад

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

@jmckphotography Год назад

Those path lights are the chef’s kiss to that beautiful path!

@charlottelitton5289 Год назад

The path and lights look fantastic. Thanks Erin and Hoselink for the giveaway.

@user-gn4ey8vf1f Год назад

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

@kayjae3012 Год назад

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.

@cpennington125 Год назад

Solar lighting is a great way to guide your eye to the pathway especially if it is a dark place in your yard.

@Bb-dq2to Год назад

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.

@profesoraky Год назад

It is an inviting path, and the lights just enhance the beauty. I love the lights that get brighter as a person approaches. It could be good to scare deer... maybe?? I'd love some Hoselink lights! They'd be for my new pathways in my garden AND to possibly scare the deer.

@susanbossung9098 Год назад

I think the lighting will really enhance the pathway. Hoselink is phenomenal ! If the lights are as great as the hose reels,it will look fabulous.

@Cat-id3jh Год назад

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

@mikeymopar1171 Год назад

The older I get the more lighting I need on my pathways don't need to be tripping over Thing at my age. I really like the up lighting on your tree

@amyj6458 Год назад

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!

@theresaodwyer2026 Год назад

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

@maryguinn359 Год назад

The new pathway looks beautiful especially with all the new plants and so muck safer. The lighting is magical at night and the motion detecting sensors are such a great idea. Love all of it.