Making the raised bed SMALLER! Yes smaller. 

How would YOU make the chillooterie perfect if it was yours? A fire pit? A swing seat? A butler maybe?

Well done girls 🎉

Those clothesline posts at the ends are what I was thinking of on a larger scale with cables running across. Then I could attach shade cloth with rings to slide them when I need them. It’s such a deal to put large squares of shade cloth up and keep it stable in the wind. It’s my dream project as it will be costly. We do use a party tent structure, but instead of tarp we use black 40% shade cloth doubled up, so 80%. It fits perfectly on the deck. To make it easier we attached a long PVC 2” pipe to one end and thinking it would be beneficial to put on both ends to just flip it over and less tie downs. Great job!

Looks like a great idea. Sometimes you have to live in a space to understand what needs to happen.

I can attest that The Chillooterie can be way too sunny (I still have my tan line from earlier this year! 😂) I can't wait to see how you finish it up. I love how your garden is fluid to your needs. Y'all make a great team! 💗

Eli: If it rains, it will settle everything. Anyone living on the east coast of Scotland: Whatdyamean, IF!?

Hi Eli & Kate. I have been wondering if your greenhouse is okay. The wind in my neck of woods is fierce. My plastic greenhouse had blown to the other end of the garden, including shelves, plastic poles snapped, and all seedlings tipped out of pots etc. Utter devastation!

Eli and Kate you are both so clever, you know you're stuff ❤👍

"Pivot! Pivot!" I love it! Great demonstration of a "simple" bed redo. The arbor and the shade structure should look awesome.

another great blog you two worked really hard and your drawings are so good I wish I could draw like you

Gardens are always evolving and we all just change things we had, esp beds. great to show that because a bed is in place, doesn't mean it cant be changed. Brill video Eli and Kate

Wishing you a 'Happy Christmas' Elie & Kate.🎄🥂🌱

easy peasy 🤣

Hi, had to smile at your optimism but you were definitely going to be triumphant. Your build sounds great too. The challenge of sun but not too much sun is tricky. I look forward to seeing your progress. Take care, Jane

Hi guys just subscribed to your channel and loving your videos just wondering if anyone spotted the wee shrew/mouse or possibly bird running by the front of the shed in this video keep up the great work it’s about 5mins and 40 secs into it

Well done ladies!

Can't wait to see the new design you've decided on. I've got some concrete garden beds in my garden and have been thinking about making some row covers similar to yours with the plastic to grow during the winter months, but haven't gotten to it yet. Instead, I've been incorporating cold weather crops that can stand the mild winters we have here in the south U.S. Things like Carrots, Turnips, Beets, and Mustard Greens. Looking forward to next spring already and I'm going to attempt to do what you posted a video about last spring. I'm going to pick out one specific plant and pay attention to it's growth patterns and watch it particularly grow threw it's lifespan. Keep up the great video's and will continue watching. Have a blessed day.

Light is such an important factor. Good job recognizing that before you decided on a design.

Future Eli! Could you bring back the lotto numbers please😂😂😂

@5:43 rodent runs behind Eli. I have to check a couple of times . Lol

I understand your pain in doing any garden project. We live on a hill, so nothing is level. Every project takes longer and usually costs more. I love my garden and would do all the projects again and will keep doing them.

Takk! Happy holidays and merry everything!

Hi, completely irrelevant to your video but i was wondering if you have ever used biochar or have heard from people who have and what yours or their views are on it. Thanks 😁

Such great teamwork! Eli and Kate are the best! Can’t wait to see the final transformation!

Ooo that was a big job for what seems a little tweak on paper. Well done! Looks great and your plan for it is perfect. Cannot wait to see it finished. Laughed out loud at the nod to Friends. A live stream.. how exciting 😍

the friends joke was hilarious! ;)

Awesome job! I was rooting for u both!!

An ever changing place, the garden.😊

Addressing the elephant in the room, 🤪 won’t you miss that extra bit of growing space?

Totally irrelevant, but I was thinking... you remind me of my second grade teacher Mrs Aitkenhead... a wee Scottish lass.... she wasn't bad but you are far more enjoyable to learn from :) My latest garden adjustment was around the side of the house (street facing and oft forgotten)... I had to buy some extra soil/potting mix to top it up... but using pruned branches I made my little wall around it and it should be a nice little flower bed. Love watching your projects and how it all comes together. Hope you both have a lovely festive season. (P.S. is it obvious I've been watching for quite some time when I had a little chuckle when you said "if it rains" ;) )

I just love you 2 such a joy to watch ❤

By the way, I have three raised beds that need repaired/replaced…I’m not as brave as you both to do it in the winter! But I probably should! How about you both come to Kentucky and help me crack that job out???

Can’t wait to see the new arch and what you grow on it next year. A fun change to your chillooterie. Did I see your new squirrel friend run behind about 5:30?

I remember making my beds from sleepers with these coach screws, using only impact drill without pre-drilling first, it overheated after first bed, lol. Speaking of, definitely impact drill makes it easier compared to regular electric drill.

Well done

It's cool of you to show how much work a truly beautiful garden space needs to keep being lush :D It's a harsh reality for everyone. Adjusting. Evolving. Learning from mistakes. Your efforts are so worth it though

Your back garden is always so neat and clean cut. I just love it. I try and get mine looking that neat as well, but it always seems to just miss the mark with me. 😞

I have always been a gardener but never really did much planning beyond when to plant what. You have shown the benefit of planning layout and how to make containers attractive. Going to try this in baby steps

Well done girls, it’s all for the love of gardening 👩‍🌾 so worth it in the end !

Amazing ladies .... you're so talented .... can't wait for the next part & to see how fabulous it looks 😍 😍🌟🌟🌟

Lovely garden ❤😊

Well done ladies! I literally laughed out loud at “Pivot! Pivot!” I’m so excited to see the completion of your next product.

Looking forward to seeing it finished… it’s going to be fabtastic 😊❤