Thanks for growing with us!
It’s a planting day! Today we are putting the first shrubs from our recent delivery in the ground. We are adding three different varieties to the green walls on either side of our home. The “green wall” is what we have named the borders we are building to extend our fence line and create division between us and our neighbors. We are adding Castle Rouge Blue Holly, Strongbox Inkberry Holly, and Good Vibration Privet.
For this project we wanted to share the tools we use to do each step.
⭐️First we are using Christopher’s favorite Gorilla cart which you can find by clicking the link right below the video.
Next is edging out a new bed and planting the shrubs using:
⭐️Root Slayer Edger
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⭐️Gardener’s Lifetime Trowel
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⭐️Lesco carbon pro G
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To finish up we use the most important tool, the ⭐️Fiskars Shrub rake, also tagged above.
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⭐️Garden in Minutes Garden Grid Watering System
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⭐️Retractable hose reel by VEGO Watering.
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This video is not sponsored, however some plants and equipment that we use in the garden have been provided to us to try out!
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45 Comments
I have to get your edger… the one I just got is ridiculous I realize. It doesn’t work, but how could it with a dull, non-serrated edge! I managed to edge yesterday as I’ve done before, by carefully using a shovel— not ideal but it works. Anyway, just curious, is your soil ever dense to where it’s hard to work? The clay soil here in the Chicagoland area can get like a rock if it is dry… I try to find the sweet spot of not too wet from rain and not too dry. Love the videos!
I'm getting a new house built. I sure wish you two would come to Oklahoma n help me design my new gardens. It's just me and my 3 grands. I love to gatden. ❤❤❤
As usual, looking great guys!
Love, love , love
Christopher, you make edging look so easy! I don’t know if it is your tool, the type of grass you have, or the soil the roots are in, or your man muscles! But it is not so easy for me. I’m currently working on edging a boarder around a new bed and trying to get the grass out. I’m about ready to wave the white flag to the grass.
I love your green wall. Thanks for sharing.
The green walls are going to be outstanding in a couple of years ❤
Not a fan of holly. But, I'm sure you guys will make it look wonderful. I pulled my 3 scallywags out.. Liking the progression of the yard , love watching as always, I;m tagging alone eagerly. Nice video.
I wish I had you two for neighbors!!! You guys are not only immaculate but you guys have great taste, I love your plant selection.
I’m so glad I found your channel! It’s a happy moment when a new video pops up!
Hi guys! Maybe you’ve answered this before and I missed it, why isn’t your entire backyard enclosed with fencing? 🦌🦌🦌
Your garden is just stunning. I love Everything you do
I love the addition of plants and I love love your channel
I love a mixed green wall. These are looking great!
Warning to anyone with rabbit problem. Inkberry might be deer resistant but the rabbits loved my inkberry (and in summer when lots of other options to eat)
Thanks for the nice tour. I would like to try the Castle Rouge. See you next time. Take care.
🥰 How do you keep your grass from looking so full and weed free?
Christopher where did you get your boots!
Love your garden. I noticed in the last 2 videos that Christopher was a lot harder to hear than usual. Love from South Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
If you don't already have a garden claw, get one! Can be used to loosen the sod and I love digging holes with it!!!! It is a must have!
Have you considered using the no dig method for creating new flower beds? We use the no dig method and I really like it.
Hey guys! I love your garden so much! So lush and beautiful! You guys have always been kind enough to answer my questions and I want you guys to see my garden! @gardensglory1229 let me know if you check it out and what you think! 🌺🌼🌸. Thanks guys! Deanna
Looks good guys. Your yard has to be the envy of your neighbourhood. Doesnt look like many people garden there. Shame.
I love these videos, I also have a new build garden, but it is a country plot. I’ve done so much cutting out to create and extend beds, so really relate to it.
Who walks backwards with a wheelbarrow? I busted out laughing 😂😂😂
You guys have such a beautiful garden. I stress over where to put what and am constantly moving everything. I was wondering if you could recommend a drip system. I bought one off Amazon a couple years ago. It worked twice and then didn’t so I threw it out. What brand can you recommend please
Great job as always and I enjoy watching your videos.
Looks great! I added a hedge of Strong Box Holly this spring and they have done so well this summer and have proven to be water wise plants – not needing a ton of water. I love the dark glossy foliage!
I'm in NH and use holly shrubs instead of boxwoods and I just adore them. They always look so healthy and cheerful. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos.
As winter comes, could you explain how you overwinter potted plants. I have a 2' ginkgo tree in a plastic pot. The pot cannot go into our unheated garage.
Question, when you showed us the cart you like best and how it saves your back, what hydrangea is to your left? Pink panicle….Thanks
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Beautiful addition
Absolutely love the green walls!! 💚💚💚
Right off the bat I have a couple questions!
At 1:30, what are all of those low purple perennials? Are they all some form of catmint? I really want something like that one day!
And kind of in the same point, do your hydrangea behind (or of the ones you have) ever seem to get too big? I have a limelight that I really want to take down to a more manageable 5-6 feet when it tops out, but mine always wants to jump to 8-9+, even if I cut it in half in the spring. Have you kept yours smaller with even more severe pruning than that? (I know those are not limelights and likely just stay smaller naturally, but I swear most hydrangeas get bigger than the 4ish feet yours seem to stay at all the time!)
Side note 7:45 – I would pay SO much money for an edger with a little level bubble on handle to know if the blade is straight. I always get a little crooked when I freehand things.
LOVE your gardens and enthusiasm!
Root Slayer tools for the win all the way. I use my Root Slayer long-handled edger at least twice a week. My favorite Root Slayer tool is the Nomad with the straight handle – highly recommend! It's smaller, lighter, and handles my tough, rocky Massachusetts soil. I've even used it to divide huge grasses and dig out shrubs.
It’s going to be beautiful as it fills in🐝🌼
As always, it looks great guys!
Have y’all ever thought about investing in the power planter augers and drill? It definitely not a cheap purchase but man wouldn’t it help with hole digging!
Even though the limelight hedge is a little flopped it's still soooo glorious!
I have EXACTLY the same soil in my front garden.
Your grass is so luscious!! ❤
Lovely! I'm doing the same, trying to get some privacy. Birds love this type of thing too.
Yes re neighbour’s lack of trees and shrubs. There is a connection between big lawns with nothing but grass and climate change folks. Get planting!😊
Hi Guys! Your green walls totally speak to this Pacific Northwesterner! 🌲🌲🌲