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Creating Moods in a Regular Backyard

Imagination, creative reuse, and spirited fun turned an empty backyard into a sensory voyage. In their San Antonio garden, Jeffrey Harris and Kevin George outlined circular paths that amble from vibrant poolside color to tranquil conversation nooks.
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  • @TrexChick
    @TrexChick5 ай бұрын

    gardeners are so chill - the face, the voice, the posture... so relaxing to watch

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @lynnpurse
    @lynnpurse4 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful garden - full of surprises, nooks and crannies and creative personal touches ❤

  • @luisreviews6412
    @luisreviews64125 ай бұрын

    Garden looks like it is 10 degrees cooler. Great job!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    On certain days, it definitely feels it. Thanks 😊

  • @TaylorBrosTV
    @TaylorBrosTV5 ай бұрын

    This feels so accessible. Love what he did with the space

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @dianamcfarland1997
    @dianamcfarland19974 ай бұрын

    YOUR GARDEN IS SOOO INVITING!...IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!...SOOO PEACEFUL AND RELAXING!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!

  • @nickyferguson9063
    @nickyferguson90634 ай бұрын

    What an oasis! Really lovely, lots of take away ideas even for my much smaller more modest budget and garden, thank you!

  • @santahampton
    @santahampton5 ай бұрын

    Aww, well done Jeffrey! Great to get inspired by a Fello San Antonian👏👏👏

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @GardenscapesbyKae
    @GardenscapesbyKae5 ай бұрын

    Ooohhhh I love it!!!! Such a beautiful garden! Can’t wait until my Boerne garden fills in like this, in due time love it!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you and best wishes 😊

  • @barbaracole4314
    @barbaracole43145 ай бұрын

    Really nice , you're very creative... I too like to destress and unwind in a garden .

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @jomarielopez2229
    @jomarielopez22295 ай бұрын

    Beautiful garden!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @ajjimenez9140
    @ajjimenez91405 ай бұрын

    I wish I was as creative as he is. Great job man!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Awe, thanks. I bet you're pretty creative 😊

  • @ajjimenez9140

    @ajjimenez9140

    5 ай бұрын

    @@jeffreysharris well my canvas so far is a huge blank space all the way around the house out here in the country...I don't know where to begin. I'm in Castroville and have clay type soil. Any tips for another fellow social worker?🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ajjimenez9140 add lots of compost and organic matter to your soil.

  • @mariam6932
    @mariam69324 ай бұрын

    Wow😍love your beautiful garden, I can even sense your tranquility and peace in your voice talking about it.Thanks for sharing it, it is gorgeous 💕🌷

  • @nicoeeek.7181
    @nicoeeek.71814 ай бұрын

    Jeffrey this is amazing! Such a brilliant transformation, wow.

  • @debbieromero5957
    @debbieromero59574 ай бұрын

    They created such a beautiful oasis!

  • @catherinehenry6762
    @catherinehenry67624 ай бұрын

    Just marvelous, and jeffrey has the most soft and gentle voice!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @debrabray8855
    @debrabray88555 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful space!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @lorirober2536
    @lorirober25364 ай бұрын

    Wow! Amazing makeover for this yard. He created beautiful, outdoor living space. ❤

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @graceaxisa4213
    @graceaxisa42134 ай бұрын

    What a transformation! The garden seems to have evolved so organically. I love it 💖

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @kellykiley
    @kellykiley4 ай бұрын

    Compliments from an Arizona high desert gardener you've done an exceptional job and created a beautiful whimsical garden great job Jeffery. I love the thrift stores you never know what treasures await that you can incorporate into a garden space.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you and thrift stores are awesome 😊

  • @connieanderson2281
    @connieanderson22814 ай бұрын

    Love the different rooms ☺️

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @jeancossigny6411
    @jeancossigny64115 ай бұрын

    Superb garden,beautifully planted.

  • @jackiemarks3680
    @jackiemarks36805 ай бұрын

    So lovely!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @ChristineDuval-cy5ck
    @ChristineDuval-cy5ck5 ай бұрын

    Very, Very beautiful

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @DonAndrewsAWS
    @DonAndrewsAWS3 ай бұрын

    Marvelous, the best landscape design I've seen!

  • @cpdemers01
    @cpdemers014 ай бұрын

    What a transformation and indeed inspiration. Thank you for sharing to help excite the rest of us, and enjoy your gardens.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you and you're welcome 😊

  • @clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957
    @clearwaterbeachhomesearchm59574 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful garden they have a great eye

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @cookiemonster3979
    @cookiemonster39795 ай бұрын

    I live in San Antonio also and im.just I awe how you created this wonderful sanctuary in your back yard !! You are talented and have a great eye for gardening. I applaud you!!!! I have a large back yard with not so great grass. Appreciate the video and explaining your thoughts into it. Thank you 😊

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. I appreciate it 😊

  • @marylynnhaynes7558
    @marylynnhaynes75584 ай бұрын

    The covered patio is genius!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @vikkichafouleas1265
    @vikkichafouleas12654 ай бұрын

    Absolutely speaks to the spirit in us

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @debbierodriguez7368
    @debbierodriguez73684 ай бұрын

    I just love your garden beautiful plants and trees.. to me it looks like paradise great job guy's!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @fsgepriest
    @fsgepriest4 ай бұрын

    Love this yard!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @delightfuldesignsbydenise9710
    @delightfuldesignsbydenise97104 ай бұрын

    OMG..he truly has built up a Sanctuary!!🦋 San Antonio is no joke w/that TX heat!!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you and you've got that right. Our summers seem to get longer and hotter each year. Trees help! 😊

  • @bluekatgal7300
    @bluekatgal73004 ай бұрын

    How creative and lovely. Thank you for sharing your ideas

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks and you're welcome 😊

  • @fishinghole333
    @fishinghole3334 ай бұрын

    Absolutely lovely.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @MissPiggyLilly
    @MissPiggyLilly5 ай бұрын

    I want that garden! - NW San Antonio TX!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks. We're right on the edge of Castle Hills 😊

  • @MissPiggyLilly

    @MissPiggyLilly

    5 ай бұрын

    @@jeffreysharris definitely needs to be on a home tour 👌🏽👌🏽

  • @j.c.4120
    @j.c.41204 ай бұрын

    Well done. Your work has been a labor of love. It shows.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 😊

  • @jaysea4916
    @jaysea49165 ай бұрын

    I absolutely loved this! Peace-

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Kap3lka
    @Kap3lka4 ай бұрын

    THIS is what I want to achieve with my garden! This year the tiles will be ripped out and bring some shade in! Also a small vegetable garden. One has to eat where they live🌱🦋😊

  • @camikanscrap
    @camikanscrap4 ай бұрын

    So beautiful.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @amandapoole3857
    @amandapoole38575 ай бұрын

    beautiful all around

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @cathylocklin3215
    @cathylocklin32154 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful, very creative.❤

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @undertheumbels
    @undertheumbels4 ай бұрын

    What an incredible garden, I have a similar sized backyard and this is very inspirational

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    That warms my heart. Happy adventures 😊

  • @rubybishop2988
    @rubybishop29884 ай бұрын

    Lovely garden !

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @makeitjoyful
    @makeitjoyful5 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous garden! Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks and you're welcome 😊

  • @pingli9778
    @pingli97785 ай бұрын

    so well designed in South Texas!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @pingli9778

    @pingli9778

    5 ай бұрын

    @@jeffreysharris great admiral! Wonder if I could pay a visit when I visit SA and its' convinient for you. I live in South Texas too.

  • @kristamead3758
    @kristamead37584 ай бұрын

    You have really inspired me!! Thank you!! Although I live in the Pacific NW, some of your ideas, like outdoor rooms, will really work well. Happy relaxing! Hugs, Krista

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love the PNW. I'm jealous of all the garden plants you can grow. Glad you were able to get some ideas. Good luck with your adventures 😊

  • @angelicaalexander3041
    @angelicaalexander30414 ай бұрын

    I love what you have done. I am doing something similar to my backyard. Your video is inspirational.

  • @richarddeleon8601
    @richarddeleon86014 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! I love my backyard but your yard is fantastic.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    You gotta love where you live. Thank you for the compliment 😊

  • @AlineSantos-lo9ec
    @AlineSantos-lo9ec4 ай бұрын

    So peaceful

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @kanases
    @kanases4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful oasis!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @delphinenyirahabimanam.d.8510
    @delphinenyirahabimanam.d.85105 ай бұрын

    ❤Heavenly!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @Redeleiser
    @Redeleiser5 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @Crew4Life
    @Crew4Life5 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!!!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @mikeburger9463
    @mikeburger94634 ай бұрын

    Great job love the look

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @deborahcambria3005
    @deborahcambria30052 ай бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @iamyouritaliangrandma
    @iamyouritaliangrandma4 ай бұрын

    You did a fantastic job ❤. So relaxing and peaceful ✌️

  • @user-cn5gs9ge1f
    @user-cn5gs9ge1f4 ай бұрын

    Amazing 😊😊😊😊😊Very beautiful!!!!!!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @KM-nq7ez
    @KM-nq7ez4 ай бұрын

    Really lovely

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @nickyannajones
    @nickyannajones4 ай бұрын

    this is lovely!

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @TexasGovernor
    @TexasGovernor4 ай бұрын

    dude, excellent job! so fun to see this.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @fidelinachireno2716
    @fidelinachireno27164 ай бұрын

    Very nice, congrats.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @cactusfeliz7003
    @cactusfeliz70034 ай бұрын

    Muy bien decorado saludos 🇺🇾🌹

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Muchas Gracias 😊

  • @michellechapman6839
    @michellechapman68394 ай бұрын

    Awesome 👌

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @NoWorriesall
    @NoWorriesall4 ай бұрын

    So nice❤❤❤

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @hollymahler8213
    @hollymahler8213Ай бұрын

    Great Job!

  • @cynthiacoyne6008
    @cynthiacoyne60085 ай бұрын

    🥰

  • @NatureHerbsandTea.
    @NatureHerbsandTea.5 ай бұрын

    Subscribed! New friend from Virginia ❤❤❤

  • @CentralTexasGardener

    @CentralTexasGardener

    5 ай бұрын

    Great to have Virginia on board with us. On our website, we have lots of info, plants, and philosophy that work for you all as in Texas. Hey, send pictures to me at llehmusvirta@klru.org. We love seeing everyone's gardens.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    Awesome! My partner and I LOVE Virginia. We saw so many wonderful places. The gardens there are gorgeous!! 😊

  • @dovinhgarden05
    @dovinhgarden054 ай бұрын

    Khuôn viên khu vườn đẹp quá❤❤❤

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @charityaes
    @charityaes5 ай бұрын

    Hi! Such a beautiful, tranquil space! I live in South Dallas County on 2 acres that we bought last year. I have been explaining to my husband what my vision is for the yard around our house and this video is perfect to show him so that he gets a better idea of my “vision”. 😅Did you design the initial layout yourself or did you ever hire a landscape designer to help lay everything out and help come up with a vision? I think that’s the most challenging part about getting started, is taking a blank piece of ground and envisioning what can be done with it and actually laying it out and seeing it as a whole redesigned space. Love the rooms and the pathways!

  • @CentralTexasGardener

    @CentralTexasGardener

    5 ай бұрын

    He designed it all! I meant to include his casual drawing but it would be a little hard to see. Basically, just drew out a design and started playing around!

  • @CentralTexasGardener

    @CentralTexasGardener

    5 ай бұрын

    And you might just want to start with a small area around the house, rather than taking on the whole 2 acres at one time (that's a LOT!). Think about what you'd like to see just around your house, out the windows, out the back door, for example. Watch the light, too, and where you'd want to spend morning or evening and where your plants would, too. You might want look at our Jennie Ostertag video that's on this playlist: she started from scratch, too, and had some great ideas about design.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    I've designed it myself (after reading lots of great design books) and visiting numerous Botanical Gardens across all country. I particularly like ones that have smaller demonstration Gardens that show more of what a typical backyard can look like. Both the Dallas Arboretum and the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens show some great idea. There's also the Texas Discovery Gardens near downtown Dallas 😊. I agree with Linda to start small but it's great to have a larger overall vision of what you want. My overall design changed somewhat throughout the years as I suspect yours will too. Happy adventures 😊

  • @lowesonia8551
    @lowesonia85514 ай бұрын

    Jeffrey Kevin. Charming In a certain Space. The rooms created answer anyone's need for living a live, life.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @irenehenderson8516
    @irenehenderson85163 ай бұрын

    Luv it all

  • @hollymahler8213
    @hollymahler821315 күн бұрын

    So many videos are not impressive, but what you have done is.

  • @angel.heart007
    @angel.heart0074 ай бұрын

    It’s beautiful… how do you deal with the squirrels? They dig up my potted plants all the time and I get so frustrated lol

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I don't have much problem with squirrels digging in my potted plants but I swear that every nut they plant, it sprouts. Constantly battling baby trees. Maybe I should start propagating them. I would have a tree farm! Lol

  • @angel.heart007

    @angel.heart007

    3 ай бұрын

    @@jeffreysharris oh your lucky! These squirrels chewed up my arbor, my wired arbor lights and mess up all my potted plants. I wish the seeds would grow, I wouldn’t be so mad at them lol and yes you should start a tree farm😂

  • @erikaerika7788
    @erikaerika77884 ай бұрын

    LOOKS BEAUTIFUL BUT I don't see any birds ,,,😮😮😮😮strange ,,,when I lived in Austin had a ton of interesting birds coming to my yard ❤❤❤❤ some I don't see in FL 😢

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, we have three outdoor cats along with neighbors cats who frequent the yard. I once rescued a baby blue Jay from the clutches of our cat Emma. I've also rescued numerous lizards and toads. Nature can be cruel sometimes. This was filmed in the mid-afternoon, so not sure if that played a role as well. Early mornings are full of bird sounds.

  • @ANGIEB52
    @ANGIEB524 ай бұрын

    💖

  • @user-jo9bo8zm5u
    @user-jo9bo8zm5u5 ай бұрын

    hello. i live in san antonio and started my backyard oasis as well. I was wondering how your plants thrive during winter time? Do your plants come back or you replant ? I have some of the plants you have but they never survive during winter.

  • @CentralTexasGardener

    @CentralTexasGardener

    5 ай бұрын

    I'll ask, but many of his plants survive just fine. Of course, we've had some really brutal winters (and last summer was no picnic, either). Most native plants are fine. Tropical plants can be a problem when we get these harsh winters. AND, it does depend somewhat on microclimates--even from one side of the street to the other! I'll check and see which ones he loses, though.

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    5 ай бұрын

    We lost quite a dew plants during winter Storm Uri February 2021. Those 3 straight nights of 9 degrees took a toll but many things came back that I was certain it didn't make it (like the Mexican Olives, the Loquats, and certain Agave's). I lost a couple of normally adapted palms (but not to those temps) but my 2 native Sabal and dwarf sabal palms and 2 adapted Windmill Palms breezed right through!

  • @vimeopictures5170
    @vimeopictures51705 ай бұрын

    Does he do online garden design consultation?

  • @CentralTexasGardener

    @CentralTexasGardener

    5 ай бұрын

    I don't know, I'll ask!!!

  • @kellykiley

    @kellykiley

    4 ай бұрын

    @@CentralTexasGardener is this yard completely closed in? Asking because of rattle snakes.

  • @Mlo713
    @Mlo713Ай бұрын

    😊

  • @hippiegirl5167
    @hippiegirl51674 ай бұрын

    Does your woman like to garden to ?

  • @bonniegaither3994

    @bonniegaither3994

    3 ай бұрын

    Seriously. Did you even listen to this video

  • @sheilacirioni4676
    @sheilacirioni46764 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job you did.Alot of work..great rewards!! Your own Oasis!!👍🦜🌺🌟

  • @jeffreysharris

    @jeffreysharris

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊