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Transforming a Small Backyard Into a Luxury Tranquil Space | Dirty Business (Garden Makeover) Abode

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Dirty Business landscape expert Kennedy McRae has a lot to do list in this small and narrow yard. Not the least of which includes a 50-foot raised walkway, decks for dining and lounging plus a huge water feature. Can he do it? Or is the challenge to big?
"Dirty Business" details how homeowners clean up their outdoor spaces with expertise provided by Earth Inc., a preeminent landscape design firm in Toronto. Watch as designers James Dale, Joel Loblaw, Kennedy McRae and Lorne Hancock manage the tension and stress of meeting deadlines and clients' expectations to create breathtaking gardens and upscale living spaces.
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@catiesmith9166 2 года назад

I am a newly retired Landscape Designer. I am enjoying going through each episode and appreciating the vision, design and thought that you put into every project. Even though I might have designed hundreds of urban gardens…I am seeing something new with each project. I am inspired!

@x10a91 2 года назад

He is the SUPER BEST garden designer ever..... and his red hair very SPECIAL as is his personality

@gillianbc 3 года назад

Wait, what? I like cottage gardens, not modern, but I love this. Loved the river and the boardwalk and so many plants! Completely suited the lady's personality.

@Impala_Lily 3 года назад

Love it!!! And Margaret is a South African lady too 🥰🥰

@tristanlee6538 3 года назад

This is best design so far from them. It unique and avant- garde in it design. That catwalk is stroke of genius

@AnnMarieKing 3 года назад

Love gardening show so having a blast with this series. Lots of negativity in the comments. A pity since few clients have the budget or patience to live through a six month landscape project of this scope and complexity, with the additional intrusion of a film crew. From the show it seems many of her plants were saved through replanting or as bulbs that may not have been in flower at the end of the project when the reveal was filmed. The landscape design was to her clearly modern taste and fit perfectly with her home's aesthetic. I love cottage gardens and this was a superb way to combine that sensibility with contemporary lines and materials.

@heathercartwright7677 3 года назад

Wow! I have never been a fan of modern gardens, but this one takes the cake. Adore the rusted metal water feature, as well as the concrete block!

@assomptaalbertini1727 3 года назад

That metal walkway is genius for the home garden.

@megan1950 3 года назад

until you need to pull weeds down there

@watchingover3592 3 года назад

Would love to see this garden 3 years later when the greenscape fills in. Proportionally the lushness will play off nicely with the hardscaping.

@animeangel1983 3 года назад

Well if you can see past the video box on the end credits you'll notice that the date on it is 2008.

@polutanka 2 года назад

@@animeangel1983 well how is that relevant to wanting to see what the garden has become after x years?

@marybaskett8593 2 года назад

@@animeangel1983 ]]]]pp]QUINN x Stuy 5

@animeangel1983 2 года назад

@@marybaskett8593 I don't know what that means.

@HawaiianAttitude 3 года назад

One of my favorites!!

@EddaElid 3 года назад

My absolute favorite. Love the juxtaposition between nature and man made.

@maryiorio426 3 года назад

Wow! The team turned that crazy eyesore of a backyard (It made me feel tense just looking at it!) and they transformed it into a gorgeous retreat!

@Mat-ee7dh 3 года назад

I'm addicted to this channel

@ejohnson3131 3 года назад

Me too! I like how they’re quick and to the point, just a little bit of drama to show the challenges of real construction projects.

@nayaa3965 3 года назад

Me too.. I love their ideas.. 💜

@wemersongomes7763 3 года назад

Mais um título para a gente

@paturnellahazell532 2 года назад

This backyard turned out so beautiful. Love it.

@evabryan1209 3 года назад

Incredible !! Thought she was crazy but you read her mind . MAGIC !!!!!

@nicolapegg6429 3 года назад

Money money money, look what it can buy, I would love something like this x

@karenhoward8542 3 года назад

Truly incredible!!

@eringarney8214 2 года назад

incredible. I watched this video a year ago and needed to watch it again

@lizamaayan5875 3 года назад

עשו מחצר רגיל גן עדן !❤❤❤

@blancavalle7406 3 года назад

Perfect! Love it!

@EH-ww8pi 3 года назад

I love what they did but ... Ca-Ching 💰💰💰💰💰💰😱

@massysm 3 года назад

This was a very different video of what I'm used to see, however it shows that not everything goes as planned and not always you'll see people with a smile painted on their faces just for the show, that is just real life. The design is very modern, goes well with the design and decoration of what we could see of her home. At first with the reveal I was like, "it looks so bare" but then I realized this was a kind of freshly planted garden, it needs time to get to it's full growth. Hope they could do a follow up and show it in full bloom :)

@CheGypsyWay 3 года назад

It turned out really great in the end.. but so slow and unorganized.. Margaret sounds like she's from South Africa 🌿🌸🌿🇿🇦

@deecapetown 3 года назад

Yes .... I scrolled through to see if anyone else noticed her accent. I thought maybe she grew up in Zim - with somewhat more 'english' English accent than eg. KZN English ....

@shiveerramphal1802 3 года назад

@@deecapetown I’m from kzn. It sounds like she’s from the older joburg areas.

@_luckicharms 11 месяцев назад

Gorgeous use of space !

@evas.5127 3 года назад

Looks great, I just wonder what will happen when the weeds start to grow through the cat-walk and the stream is going to turn green with algae. It will be loads of work or way less impressive then.

@catiesmith9166 2 года назад

I think a lot of people might worry about those issues but this design will hold its own. First, it doesn’t take much to maintain a smaller space. What make it easy is the casual, natural feel of the plant materials. If one particular plant is a problem down the road, remove it. As for the algae…this garden is in a shadier location so algae is less of a problem in full screaming sun. That said, there are several really good organic algae reducers. The one thing that they didn’t talk about was how much the birds will adore the babbling brook, with rocks to stand on. There is something special about watching a hummingbird splashing in the water. This shallow water feature is just what they like. Great questions!

@kristilisakleiner9384 3 года назад

This may be my favorite 🤩

@Jackie-rc6cj 3 года назад

I like the design in this one, the water feature takes it to a new level of awsome.

@meekeykamira2187 3 года назад

Omg this is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING..

@jekku4688 3 года назад

Urban Zen. Gorgeous!

@susanhull7256 3 года назад

Absolutely stunning! The best I’ve ever seen. Lucky, lucky Margaret!

@KattEyl 3 года назад

Oh and I really like the theme song

@kmw4359 3 года назад

Love that walkway and ‘modern river’.

@MarkettaWalker 2 года назад

The vision for this space is absolutely amazing.

@adriennestark5198 Год назад

Really gorgeous!

@jay10.274 Год назад

Stunning!

@333Judy333 2 года назад

This is an incredibly creative solution for this backyard! WOW!!!!

@rexrad9735 3 года назад

That walkway is EVERYTHING.

@paulet990 3 года назад

Awesome!

@ali_g79 3 года назад

This is crazy ❤️ beautiful!!

@cherylmcgrath9081 3 года назад

So BEAUTIFUL

@judyfenske1429 3 года назад

Wow!

@KattEyl 3 года назад

I love it

@carolrose4784 3 года назад

Now this is design genius!

@susannapotter1859 2 года назад

Gorgeous!

@Starlacefield 3 года назад

This is absolutely gorgeous!!

@melodybecker2309 3 года назад

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@georgettedenholm477 2 года назад

Well done, it's magnificent.

@danskdna8550 3 года назад

That has to have added huge resale value.

@eileenschwind2236 2 года назад

Wow! This is fabulous….

@MariannaMayilyann 3 года назад

Now that’s design, not like the other shows.

@normayuhumong6364 3 года назад

True artistry in gardening.

@hong3170 3 года назад

This is my kind of garden. Best so far.

@dianadealencar8564 3 года назад

Very beautiful modern and urban design! Awesome transformation! These wonderful professionals know what they are doing! I absolutely love what he said about not compromising what we want! And the wise and creative and respectful designer will listen his/her client and make it happen!!!! ❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MrLincoln07 2 года назад

Hats off to your team guys!! Well done!.. Happy Holidays from NYC!!

@bryanjohnson1628 3 года назад

This woman has my taste!!! I love her!

@samanthadiakogeorgiou8697 3 года назад

Gorgeous! Since finding this channel I have been binge watching! Love it!

@shirleysenkler781 3 года назад

The metal walkway is amazing and the water feature ❤

@ThreeRunHomer 3 года назад

Love it. Fits nicely with the modern kitchen renovation.

@maymunamohammed6169 3 года назад

@svietka202 3 года назад

i loved it vertical, u should have shown it to her before dismantling. this really IS spectacular!

@nogzp.6424 3 года назад

My favorite so far...innovative design!

@dianeleininger704 3 года назад

Fabulous job.

@blueboxmarketing2614 3 года назад

Addicted to your channel can't stop myself to watch your projects on daily basis

@akashmukhopadhyay7992 2 года назад

Very enjoyable episode

@belleange590 3 года назад

That is beyond amazing. I love everything about it. Wonderful imagination come to life.

@dianeleininger704 3 года назад

A lot of planning but the result is spectacular. So relaxing too.

@loislewis9900 2 года назад

I love sharing this episode. Love the meral wakjway and olants under it. Love the water feature...fountain, babbling brook and pool at back. I would wander and read books in this space.😍😍😍

@edilalewis654 3 года назад

Absolutely beautiful home

@jaemac3519 3 года назад

That is radiant zen. Spectacular.

@netrakulkarni5253 3 года назад

Beautiful

@susannarathmanner5662 2 года назад

so beautiful

@carinwiseman4309 3 года назад

Amazing....all of it!

@StephenSmith-ge1qf 3 года назад

Looks fantastic, until you have to do the weeding under the walkway. Garden designers should be compelled to do a minimum of 5 years garden maintenance. I speak from experience,

@SalomiSmit 3 года назад

exactly my thoughts, what about the weed under the grid

@DeLaViuda 3 года назад

As I see everywhere, creativity and design are not always about sustainability or practicality, but about new ideas and good looks :)

@stevendow2606 3 года назад

It's amazing in result. But I think most of the success is due to customer's allowing designers to do what they thought it'd work. They put all elements into that drab piece of land, water, metal, wood, stone. That's what made the final result so balanced and gorgeous.

@coolpersonlolollloll3540 3 года назад

Love it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@l.b.5892 3 года назад

This was more about the designer woes than gardening. I don't need drama, I need guidance and substance in how the garden was designed and developed. Lots of info on materials how things were built and plantings etc would have been ideal, but that was not the case.

@arnie3631 3 года назад

Try other shows. Why do you watch shows that rile you up? So many complainers haha

@l.b.5892 3 года назад

@@arnie3631 If you don't like my comment. Move on. It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. Having said that, you may want to look in the mirror there bud, as it may reveal a lot about you that you clearly are unawares of. Do as you say, and say as you do. Hypocrites are a dime a dozen.

@jackiejohnson4965 3 года назад

Incredible. Love the catwalk and water features. Amazing sitting area. Decking looks fantastic.

@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars 3 года назад

This is absolutely stunning! I'd Love a garden like this 😍😍

@allthingsnu4673 3 года назад

It's beautiful but I wonder about the practicality. There are no steps down into the garden from the walkway so how does Margaret maintain the plants or pick up something that may drop down there?

@lynnharrell9598 3 года назад

It appears to be about a 12 inch drop from the walkway to the ground. I’m sure if she can manage the steps down to the deck, she can manage the step down from the walkway to the ground. If it still seems like too far to step down, she could sit on the walkway, hang her feet over, and just stand up.

@stopato5772 3 года назад

small ladder for maintenance

@marilu2148 3 года назад

I love the homeowner's vocabulary and the garden, of course!!

@carmenpbronx9190 3 года назад

The wood is the hardest wood to work with but it is beautiful when it clean and oil.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@evabryan1209 3 года назад

I keep coming back to look at this. LOVE IT !! UNbelievable before and after. Genius !!

@judyfenske1429 3 года назад

This under bridge garden does not seem easy to get to and take care of. No steps down, room to walk around is minimal, though when in bloom, oh my gosh, I can actually breathe the plant aroma.

@popazz1 3 года назад

I love it. There may not have been much in the way of appeal to wildlife but the water feature will attract (thirsty) birds. I didn't notice anything in place to reduce the risk of weeds taking root i.e. a membrane, but perhaps Margaret wasn't overly concerned about this. Overall I'd be happy to own such a space.

@jeanettepappas8060 3 года назад

Gorgeous! Love the modern design, water feature so cool! Bravo!

@lenam2114 3 года назад

Very beautiful

@edilalewis654 3 года назад

For a catwalk will be perfect

@dianadealencar8564 3 года назад

Wowww! What an incredible transformation! The New SO pleasing to the eyes now compared, compared the the outdated unpleasant feeling before!😅👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@patchee33 3 года назад

thought the idea was a bit stuffy, but YES YES YES I love it......

@Eva-ml6qr 3 года назад

This design was really amazing! Great design!!

@MsLinda165 3 года назад

The whole team is amazing...the gal who curates the furniture is amazing. I wish you were in Winnipeg.

@adam.h8281 3 года назад

love the design, something that feels like a garden within extremely large portions. Its almost stately. Great job, real talented teams! Client is so South African! Woop woop, Cape Town!