This is the most exciting video I've watched it a long time ! I really want to know what plants you put in there!!! Great job .

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks Philip 😊👍

@jobessnlisa2790

2 жыл бұрын

I would also enjoy seeing the finished flower beds. The retaining wall was really interesting to watch. Thank you.

@lashellbrown8502

2 жыл бұрын

I’m waiting to see plants also.

@jamestaylor3982

Жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns I have really enjoyed watching how you have help so many people.

@TopNotchLawns

Жыл бұрын

@@jamestaylor3982 thanks so much ☺️👍 Really appreciate your support

Hola top noch que bueno es verte siempre esperando tus vídeos que tengas una linda mañana bendiciones para ti y tu familia soy Lupe pizarro de Cuenca Ecuador Cuenca Ecuador 😀🇪🇨♥️

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Lupe ☺️👋👋 que tenga un buen dia

Looks great! Big improvement from the 2 lonely bushes that used to be there. Should look beautiful once you finish it off. Well done! 👍

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊👍👋 It’s fun when it’s my own house and I get to make all the decisions!

@johnfuller8147

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns Love the new look of your home as well as "the bald look" Good to see you out enjoying something besides snow!!

Well Brian, you and Justin did a stellar job! I love the transformation, I didn’t want the video to end! The landscaping process was so enjoyable to watch! ☺️ thank you!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lynn 😊😊☺️👋

You definitely spent more time on leveling than I did on the fire pit patio I built two years ago. I was like, 'eh, it's level enough' and now I need to redo it this year.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s definitely a lesson I have learned the hard way! Some of it can’t be helped but I’ve learned the more prep upfront the longer it lasts. Let us know how the fire pit works out

Wow! Looks super Brian! Justin did a fantastic job too. Can’t wait to see part two. ❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anne 😊👋 I’ll definitely pass on the prize! Happy to have him on the team

What an improvement! Can’t wait to see the finished product! Your neighbors ate going to be jealous!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it! Happy with the way it’s working out

Oh my goodness! Ya'll did an Awesome job! It's going to look Amazing once you get it finished! Absolutely beautiful job! God Bless

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Linda ☺️☺️👋👍 Have a great week

That new wall/garden area looks especially great with the stone in your front bricked wall. It was meant to be, so natural looking. Loved seeing your precise way of working. It’s beautiful

Oh meant to say that the wall turned out super amazing and really changed the look of the house. When you mentioned red maple my first thought was, 'will it clash with the red bricks?' then, 'is that too close to the house for a tree?' Can you grow Esperanza’s where you live? The yellow blooms would be a nice contrast & the size is easily managed. Can’t wait to see the next video of this project.

It's so nice that you have taken the time out of you busy schedule to do a few jobs around the house! Your son is a great help! Your home is very neat & well taken care of, I love the green garage! You have taken on a massive job, but in the end everyone is happy. What a great job you both have accomplished!!!

That wall !! Now I understand some of what’s going on in our yard with stone walls and caps that don’t budge…landscape glue who knew!?! I love this drip system that will be buried, right? I’m so frustrated trying to rake with system hoses every which way on top of gardens ugh. Thank you for such good explanations…my brain is now cooking up some outrageous changes in our future 🤣😂🤣

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is definitely the goal! But that’s a consistent problem with drip systems! I agree they can be frustrating in a bed! I’m trying to make sure I have a tree appropriate for the area. I’ll have to look into Esperanza I am not familiar with that one

Looks beautiful to this point. You are such a humble man. May God bless you and keep you close.

Awesome transformation Brian! Very professionally done. Can’t wait to see what kind of shrubs/flowers you add.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Anne ☺️☺️👋

Love what you are doing with your beautiful new home Brian.. as usual you and Justin have done a stellar job and looking forward to seeing the next installment

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sandy! Have a great week

Brian and Justin - looks fantastic! What a difference! 💚 You guys do great work!

Ty I love seeing people making improvements to their homes. This raises your value and helps raise the neighborhood value. The American dream. Ty!

Brilliant tip about mixing the topsoil with the grass seeds to put grass right up next to the stone wall! Thanks for showing such wall-building details, especially the level line and how to deal with the slope.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue 😊👋☺️ glad you enjoyed it appreciate your support.

Great video Brian, for only really doing lawn care and knowing a little about landscaping that is awesome! I do about 50 50 lawn care and landscaping and the more you do it the more tricks and easier it becomes! Can’t wait for part 2!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always man I really appreciate it. Yeah I’ve learned a lot along the way! Still almost got my nose broken! Lol thankfully no hospital visits on this one

I will agree with James, ask your wife. You and Justin did a really fabulous job, can't wait to see the shrubs, flowers or trees you intend to plant.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 That’s definitely always a good way to go!! Thanks so much Pauline have a great week

Big shout out to you guys for making a difficult job seem methodical and easy. A little planning up front, getting materials together and such cuts down on the windshield time back and forth. Looks like part of the structure now and should be fantastic once plants and colors are there! Nice job guys!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 👍👍 Really appreciate! And we did pretty good, won’t go into how many times I learned my lesson the hard way! Lol

Looks great! If you're still wondering which tree to plant on the end, I would suggest a 'Slender Hinoki Cypress' tree. It grows to less than 12' and 2' wide. It has a kind of whimsical look. The dark green would stand out from the red brick front unlike a Japanese maple and those can get quite a spreading root system. Just a thought.

Looks great, you both did a fantastic job. Good luck with picking out your flowers.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much definitely a fun project

So glad that you had the time for home improvement on your own house. Looks great and cant wait see what plants you have choosen

Also, Justin, you are a really hard-working young man!!! Wish more young people had your work ethic, it really shows that you guys love what you are doing!!!! Great job, kiddo!!! Be Blessed!!!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll make sure to pass that on! Happy to have him on the team

@justinmoore6510

2 жыл бұрын

Ty vm if it's not hard work then it's not fun work 🙂

That was a close call, you almost got your grill knocked out 🔨🫣

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did a little more yelling after we cut the video off!! Lol thought I was gonna have a broken nose

I think the finished product is amazing. Well done. My neighbor taught me mix my seed in dirt a long time ago and it woks every time. I can’t wait to how it looks with plants. A Japanese maple would look awesome on the corner!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Carol always appreciate your support

I just did this back-break work last summer. Thanks for the topsoil and grass seed idea. It's going to look great when you finish

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Definitely back breaking work!! And in my case almost nose breaking! Lol

Glad to see you folks are able to share more content. I do enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work.

WOO-HOO! Been waiting to see your flower garden since you bought the house! Looking forward to part 2! Flowers, trees, bushes gives a balance to land. Masculine/feminine. Fantastic job you guys! Neat, pretty, and gives eye appeal.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dusty rose 😊😊👍👋

@dustyrose284

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns 👍

I love this! I personally love rock. It looks so good! I would watch any home renovation projects you do.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jessica 👋😊🌸

I learned so much and especially about the grass seed and top soil. Thank You so much and Keep Kansas mowed. Look forward to more videos. John

Love the retaining wall and am anxious to see the finished product. Absolutely sure it will be FABULOUS. Luv you guys, God bless and stay safe.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Patricia always love the support

So excited to see this pop up. As always a great job. Love watching you guys.❤️🌸chilly here in Kentucky.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we’re nice today but they’re calling for a cool down and maybe even snow by the middle of the week!

@leonardomigot4040

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns from tomorrow began spring season

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what the calendar says anyway right!

@leonardomigot4040

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns I was wrong spring has already started from today

A small dwarf weeping conifers would look nice in the round part, small root system like a Cedrus Deodara Pendula or a Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana Ellwoodii Pom Pom would look cool. a feature tree

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks for the suggestions! I’m deathly gonna have to look those up I’m not familiar with them

It looks beautiful! I think your helper was trying to give you a new smile 😃! 😂 It’s nice to see you boys having fun digging in the dirt! Great Job 👏!!!!!

Mixing seed and soil in a bucket, that is brilliant and next level landscaping !

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😊

For a drrip line irrigation, there are several types of lines depending on how much water you need per minute. I like to install my drip line after planting.

Ask the wife, mulch or rock. When she tells you, you will have the correct answer. 😁😁😁

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 Always a good point!!

@michaelschmidt3035

2 жыл бұрын

Best idea yet. Lol

@lindagibson9528

2 жыл бұрын

Rock!

@Sharon-pb7so

2 жыл бұрын

No rock!

@lauratruthseekingWarrior

2 жыл бұрын

Mulch always and also plant ground covers because within 3-5 years you won’t need to use mulch in most of those areas again because the ground covers will cover enough.

It looks really good, perfect! So I sure could've used you guys, as I spent all weekend scalping and weeding my gardens... Ow, the pain. 🤪

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Ow! 😓 Sorry to hear Darla working in the gardens is never easy! Hopefully you have a great week

@darlatidwell6255

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopNotchLawns TYVM, same to you.

Great job on the wall. Y'all do beautiful work. I can't wait to see the next video to see what plants you have decided on. God Bless you and your family.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dianne 👋👋😊

very nice wall ... I loved how you took your time and did it right ... can't wait to see what you planted

Great work, Brian and Justin. Just catching up on favourite posts. Not been well with MS problems so this is a welcome tonic. Bless you and take care 🌟🌟🌟

I really enjoyed watching this video. I’ve put in walls before (a complete novice), but I had no idea you could get caps for the top. Definitely very professional looking! I can’t wait to see what plants and flowers you put in!

Looks great. Very professional. Can't wait to see the finished garden. I vote for rocks.

I did exactly what you are doing two years ago at my house. I put the landscaping fabric down (double layer) and filled it with ROCK...........and it looks great and works great. Like you said, it blows out easily so no trouble to keep it looking good. Go with the rock!

Oh come on Brian you are doing plumbing butt get a longer t-shirt please haha. My grandson is also autistic. Dawns here ☀️👍 Blessings to all the family.

Looks great Brian! Really gives the yard some more curb appeal and can't wait to see what gets planted! You also gave me some ideas on what to do with my front yard!

Awesome! I'm going to tell my daughter about mixing the grass seed into the dirt. She's got a couple spots where the grass seed always blows away! Thanks for the tip and another top notch job!!♥️♥️

I'm loving it! Can't wait to see it all finished.

Japanese maple tree I think is perfect!!! Exactly what I was thinking when I saw you add the circle

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really like them hoping I can find the perfect one for the conditions and weather

@jessicalavoe3388

2 жыл бұрын

Love the way it looks you guys did an amazing job !!! and thanks for the tip! Gonna try that soil grass mix!!

@jessicalavoe3388

2 жыл бұрын

Hydrangeas can be an option or even hibiscus 🌺

wow that was a transformation. hope there is a second video to show the installation of all the bed material. Cant wait to see what plants you go with.

Your new flower bed is awesome and I’m sure will be gorgeous once the plants are all in. I hope you’ll show it when it’s all planted.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karen! I definitely have a part two in mind

So exciting and motivational to watch. You did a great job, can’t Wait for the next step.

Looks fantastic! I need something like this in my yard! God Bless!

Hi Brian,you & Justin did an amazing job.A Japanese maple would be beautiful.I have rock in my flower beds because of wind & leaves blowing but you do what your family likes.I learned a lot by watching this.👏🏻😊👍🏻

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Linda 😊👋👋 Thanks so much as always! Yeah that’s definitely a good reason to have rock still not sure what I’m going to settle on though! Lol

Awsome look. Very strainuouse work. Can hardly wait for the finished result. You and your helper are amazing to me. Thanks for sharing.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Olga ☺️👋 So glad you enjoyed it! Have a great week

It looks really great and I hope that if and when I buy a house/home, I will do the same thing because it just looks so beautiful and unique. I really like how it separates things/plants. Can’t wait to see what you do with the rest of it!

It looks very nice. I can't wait the final effect with all the plants and bushes. Greetings!!!👋

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings Justyna 😊👋👋 Thanks so much

Dang @Brian!! That came out awesome brother!! Nice to see my home state named in your video with the Kentucky tall fescue.. lol !! Stay blessed brother!!

Great size for your flower bed!! Thanks for sharing. And great pace to the video!

That is a huge undertaking. Lots of hard work. I did mine 20+ years ago when I was a lot younger. You are lucky to have help, I did mine by myself. In my younger years when I was in shape. But round is a shape too, so that is me today. Good video. Nice to see a variation in your work. Keep up the great work. Tim.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim lol Definitely a big undertaking by yourself man! And I’m working on not being so round thing! Lol have a great week

Absolutely love the colors of your house!!! And I really like you made the circle big because it looks really cool with the stacked stones. Can’t wait for the next video!!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jennifer ☺️😊👋👋

Best part of the video IMO is you saying you're not that good at setting a level first row of blocks but then it all comes together perfectly. I've done a couple of similar projects on my property and I used the same method: try your best with the base layer, but then just hit the blocks with a deadblow hammer until they're level, checking like 100 times per block just to make sure. It's really comforting to know that I'm not alone. Gives me a lot of confidence.

I thought Japanese Maple before it flashed onscreen. I vote for rock for ease of cleanup. You and Justin work well together. The cap really dresses the wall up!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s been good having him back. Yeah when I was making that corner I was thinking the same thing

Great job, looking forward to seeing part 2.👏👏👏👏👌👌👍👍

I think it looks great!! I'm sure your wife will be thrilled with the finished product!! Cant wait to see the next video! 👍🙂⚘🌼🌻🌺🌳🌸🦋

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes she’s excited 😊😊👋👋🌸🌿🌹

I think you did a beautiful job on that bed. The stone work looked great, and you did a nice job in showing how it was done. Very educational. That really improved the front of the house, and will look awesome when it's planted. That sod cutter did an excellent job of establishing that bed border too.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kerry ☺️👋👋 Yes! A great tool for this kind of job! Hope you have a great week

Great job. Can’t wait to see it filled up with plants and bushes.

This looks fantastic, Brian & Justin. I love the retaining wall. I think a flowering cherry would look gorgeous at the end. Japanese Maples are pretty, but the color starts to fade the older the tree gets. I've had several over the years and eventually pulled them all out. Plus, I think the flowering cherry would look beautiful with the green paint on the house and the bricks.

@MaryB-ps8lg

2 жыл бұрын

Love the retaining wall. The roots of my sister's Japanese maple tree are rising to the surface and have ruined the lawn around it. They also think the roots are growing into the foundation since it is relatively close to the house. Have you thought of redbud trees? The "Okie" or Oklahoma redbud has beautiful deep pink blooms in the spring and then pretty green leaves. The other variety I think they call the Eastern redbud have beautiful pink blooms but are a paler pink.

I liked the addition of the music - that wind was fierce. You put a nice gentle curve in a flower bed so it will be easy to mow around, and I would take it out and around the AC unit unless you intend to cover that up with some sort of screen. I prefer mulch in my flower beds. When I bought this house the prior owner had put white marble stones around the base of two pine trees and it was a disaster, impossible to keep clean looking from the non-stop shedding of pine cones and small twigs from those pines. Mulch can just be raked out and replaced for a fresh clean look, or even just add an extra layer on top and clean out the following spring.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Pine and cedar plants can definitely cause a consistent problem in beds like that! The plants I put in will definitely Have an effect on which direction I go. But I appreciate the reminder, that’s never a good luck

A lot of hard work with an absolutely beautiful result.

I understand your love of corner lots now, you even live on one. Good looking wall, can’t go wrong with a Japanese Maple. Take care.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 right?!? Definitely a priority when we were looking! Lol

Beautiful , I love the design. And your Son is a hard worker and so much a Compassionate Young Man

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Judy! My helper in this video is actually my buddy Justin. But Tyler is doing great at his new job at the doggy day care!

Love the transformation. And thanks for that tip on that covering the little holes.

Be careful about adding soil above your brick line, can give termites entry. Looks great. Like a professional.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

That’s definitely always a good tip! Thank you Peggy

Great job on your flower bed. The stone is a lovely colour and I agree with your choice of a Japanese maple. They are such beautiful, colourful trees and wind tolerant too.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️👋 Definitely thinking that would be a good option!

Turned out nice! Always start your retaining walls at the lowest end. As a landscape installation contractor for almost 30 years, I would not put dirt up against house. Brick and concrete will soak up water too.

@alisonshanahan9529

Жыл бұрын

I have one small flower bed against the house, by the front door. It's 2 steps down from the house. The rest is all gravel, zero lawn against the house, no allowances for termites or water damage.

@roharvell

Жыл бұрын

Why start at the lowest end?

Nice job! Great tips. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the plantings.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mary 😊😊🌸

From Steve. I like 👍 your landscaping. You did an amazing job. KEEP UP THE GREAT, GREAT WORK 👍 👌 👏.

GOOD JOB!! What you did will show off the custom brick design and pretty window. Bushes. TIP--If you soak the soil. Get you a heavy duty chain and a truck and they pull right out. I did 8 rose bushes in 2 hours. They don't grow back and NO digging out.

Very impressive. You guys seem to work very well together! I'm looking forward to seeing how it ends up!

Looks good! Can’t wait to see the finish results!!

so much better than just huge expanse of lawn. looking forward to seeing you a similiar bed at the back for veggies and herbs with a fruit tree,

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if we will put a garden in but definitely something to think about

Looks great,myself I'm doing a retainer wall in place ,doing same way you are doing one block at a time for the base👍

Love the sounds of the cars, motorcycles and hammering in the background! Lol!!!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 I never mind the traffic it’s the wind that makes it so hard!

@kayeh3881

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job!!!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much always appreciate the support😊👍👍

Looks great,yes add maple 🍁 tree in circle. Can't wait to see part 2. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pamela 😊😊👋

I seen this come back up in my viewing history ,...but I seen it before ...Was just really waiting to see what you planted there...Even iff you didn't get to film it, Brian!!

I really love what you did it changed the hole front of your home looks very nice.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Betty! ☺️😊🌸🌿

I'm with you on rock being easier to clean out after trimming Brian. Looks real nice.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely easier as far as maintenance in my experience! Thanks man

Wow, I didn't know you could do that, the yard looks Amazing.

I've done this so many times I've lost count. I find it fun, but just as fun to watch someone else do it.

The coral maple has striking bright form when all the leaves are down; nice through fall/winter. Red maple leaves would look great with the colors in your brickwork on the house! Great work, fellas!

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks Kathleen I will look into that! I agree the red would look nice

Getting in some hardscaping before the grass grows nice! I currently trying to switch my landscaping business into lawn care.

Would love to see all the plants you put in. I watch all your videos and you do an excellent job on everything

Japanese Maples are extremally beautiful when they mature - Very good choice.

Man, well done for doing your part, the result is amazing, let big and beautiful bushes grow there.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love the difference in the overall look

Looks great. One tip, use a mortar pan to mix the soil and seed. Easy to mix and just slide down and fill with a trowel.

I absolutely love the result. Can’t wait to see part two.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nina 😊👋👋

It’s like a lot of work but turning out gorgeous are normal. I always liked the dripping systems.

@TopNotchLawns

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve always had problems with sprayheads in planting beds like these. Appreciate the support