This week I’m doing a full garden reset — mulching, weeding, mowing, and generally trying to bring some calm back into my little backyard. This comes after I get completely distracted by a garden visitor!
It’s nothing fancy, just the slow maintenance that keeps a garden alive and makes it a nicer place to be. If you’re into simple, slow living, or just watching someone who’s figuring things out as they go, I hope this feels grounding.
I’m still early in my YouTube journey, and videos like this help me learn what I love filming and what’s actually useful for people who enjoy DIY gardening, frugal living, and building a slower, low-waste life. This isn’t about perfection, it’s about showing the real rhythm of looking after a home garden and making small improvements that add up.
If you’re a beginner gardener, someone trying to keep costs down, or just wanting to reset your own backyard, maybe this gives you a bit of motivation or company while you work. 🌱
⏰Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
03:14 The garden visitor
07:11 The next day
13:15 Using cardboard for weeds
21:13 The weather has turned
21:24 Can I get it all done in time?
25:31 The storm got in the way
🌿 If You’re New Here
I’m Emma — learning gardening, DIY, and simple living on a budget while dreaming about owning a little acreage in Tasmania someday. After years of burnout, I’m trying to build a life that feels slower, lighter, and more intentional. My channel shares beginner-friendly gardening, frugal hacks, low-waste habits, and my weekly reflections on starting YouTube from zero.
• Week 5 on YouTube — What I Learned Starting From Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8GgJ7rSNU
• My Rescue Silkies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTd6RGcI5gc
• Visit My Garden: Compost Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrZzSooqHO0&t=28s
🔗Links:
Here are the equipment that I’m currently using:
🤳🏼Tripod that is actually good: https://amzn.to/43BuoY9
💾SSD card that has saved my storage sanity: https://amzn.to/4859YbD
🎤Microphone that came to the rescue: https://amzn.to/4raZccz
(Disclaimer: I’m not sponsored [lol!] nor am I an affiliate, these are just connected to my Amazon store front and I ‘might’ get a tiny % of the sale🤞🏻)
🫶🏼Check out my other links: https://linktr.ee/Emma_etc_
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So lush and pretty back there! Good job!