easy diy No Dig Border *2020 UPDATE*
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Followed your link to this updated video, and just wanted to let your recent viewers know I built a border in 2017 with some smaller Belgian pavers using this technique, and after 4 winters with lows around -9 to -17 deg. F, my border still looks just like when I first built it. Every single block is still exactly where I laid it. (Except for a few my fencing contractors busted out to replace a wood fence.)
Thank you for your comment, CitizenKate. Fantastic!! I'm so glad to hear this!!
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Thank you so much
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Glad to know it held up. I've watched a couple different videos on making borders and this one is the I think I'll follow. I was worried how it would hold up over time.
I just finished my no dig border, 50 ft, and I am very happy with the results. I am 81 and can't even lift a 50 lb. sack of Quickrete, but I figured out how to slip it from my car into my wheelbarrow. I left it in the wheelbarrow, slit open the top, and used a #3 can to scoop it out. Once I got the weight down to about 10 lbs, I could lift it up and pour the rest out. I made sure my bricks were all even using a board on top, and level sideways and it really looks professional. Thanks for the great instructions.
Whoa, Jeanette!!!! I am super impressed!! Wow!!!! I hope you are already recognizing the advantages of this border over any you have had in the past. You work has really paid off!! Hey, if want to share some photos of your project, I'd love to see it and post it on my website www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. If you want, you can just email the pix to tim@timvogelaar.com. Jeannette, thank you for this inspirational comment!!!!
Jeanette good for you!! That’s amazing!!
@Jeannette Rowden , you’re an inspiration! Thank you!!
Jeannette YOU GO GIRL ! Great job ! I want to try this !
Jeannette Rowden you are my hero!! I am a single senior and want to do as much as I can without hiring someone (too expensive). I'm going to try your method of slipping the bag of Quickrete into my wheelbarrow. Now all I need is an Iron Man body suit to do the rest!! 😅😅 I'll take my time as I have a very bad back. It's always great to hear from someone who took on this type of project at our age! Thank you for your comment!!
I love how simple this is and how you got straight to the point an broke it down step by step!! No long drawn out talking just straight to business awesome video and work 👍👏🏽
Thanks so much for that compliment!! As a former teacher of 32 years, maybe I’m using my presentation skills👍 like in my classroom.
Just finished this ! I’m so grateful for this video. I completed it all by little old self. I wish I could share a picture here. I even split a rock for a perfect end on a piece that was short coming up to the end. I felt so empowered from this little project. Next step will be trying a fire pit spot. My husband is worried he will come home one day to a full on moat surrounding the house 🤣. Thank you for this!
Just did this this weekend. If you’re not sure, it is CHEAP and EASY! I can’t believe how good it looks. I have never done any type of landscaping and seriously thought this might end in us having to call in professionals but it looks SO GOOD! I was doing it myself around some trees in our front yard yesterday and our neighbors kept stopping to tell us how good it looked. We now have one of the best looking front yards in the neighborhood. If you’re on the fence, do this. It will turn out great if you follow the directions.
H L, thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I really appreciate the high recommendation. I'm so happy you love your new landscaping border. I know you will be proud of it for many, many years. If you are interested, I'd love it at some point if you would send me some pix to use on my website. You could send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. Here is where I would post yours: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Thanks again!! I am very happy for you!!! :)
My wife and I did this today. Your video was so helpful. Our border came looking better than we had hoped. Adding the curves was a great tip. The best thing about this is how quick it was. We finished a 20 foot border in a little over an hour.
Jose, I'm really glad to hear this! I'm so excited for you!! I have website where I'm posting pix of viewers finished borders and wondered if you mind sending me some pix! The website is: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. If you want to send me pix, you can send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. Thank you for taking the time to send me this comment, Jose!
Tomorrow my wife and i are layin our border down, this video just made me rethink my life.
About to redo mine. I feel your pain🤣🤣🤣
Alright!! Well, did it turn out as planned, Tyrell?
@@maxpatch67 it turned out great! while we didn’t use the method in the video for our front bed (my back hates me) im DEFINITELY using it when we border our tree. Nonetheless I’m super proud i actually did it instead of paying someone to.
@@waldog38 😫oh bro the soreness! If i had come across this video just two days prior to us starting i would have, but to change our whole approach the night before we wanted to start would have just thrown us off.
Brilliant, I'm 56 with sore knees. You just saved me a lot of time. Thank you.
Me and my husband just don’t know anything about gardening, I mean we are really awful doing anything related to that. But I saw this video and thought to myself “It looks like something we can do!”. And we just finally finished our landscaping (in two days) and it looks GREAT! I'm so thankful for this video! And thank you for sharing this to us!
Wow, Fabiana, I am so excited to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. You'll love it for many years.
Perfect timing for us -our new house has no plantings in the front and now we are confident that we can easily have a beautiful border to our upcoming garden. Thank you!
My pleasure, Noni's Nest!! Sounds like you have great plans!! Have a great day!! :)
I can say that 5 years later its still 95% good! I had a few dip spots but it was from moving soil. I would highly recommend this route.
No way!!! Actually that's about what I expect. :) I'm so glad to hear that and I really appreciate the update....very encouraging for myself and to others reading these comments. Have a great day, @eastsideozzy!!!
@@maxpatch67 I'm considering using this method but as the above poster mentioned about moving soil, I worry how well it will hold up over time. North Texas here, my ground shifts a lot due to our clay soil. Not sure if using paver base and sand would be any better.
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Same concern here as I live where it snows and temp can drop below 0 Fahrenheit.
My wife and I just completed edging our large landscaping bed in the front yard of our house .....so easy and only took us 3 hours....looks great! Thanks a million!
Mackey, I'm so excited for you!! I know it must be a huge upgrade for you and you feel so accomplished when you see what you have done. Congratulations!! If you'd like so share your images, I'd love to post them on my webpage here: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. You can mail them to tim@timvogelaar.com if you'd like. Have a great day and thanks for your comment, Mackey!!!
Jeannette: so glad you are active. I am 77 and do the same maneuver with all my large bags. No matter our age there is always a way!
Excellent. Also watched the original. I'm moving and taking a lot of perennials with me. New place needs borders, and this 71 year old grandma is going to DIY, thanks to you!
Awesome!! If your area is going to be pretty big, you may want to have the materials delivered from you local store. They can deliver everything together, making it easier for you to get to building without having to lug the supplies home from the store yourself. Have a great day!!
Viewed your video several times, to get up my courage! Bought my supplies, recruited one helper, and in two days was able to transform my yard. My neighbors can't believe it! Just followed your steps. I did use cardboard instead of fabric for weed control -- we'll see how that works! I'd post some pics if I had permissions....big thanks for your video!!!! TH-cam is making us all experts!
Whoa...way to go, Kd theVP!!!! I'm so glad you shared your story. I'm gathering some pix from people that have made this border to share with others soon and if you'd like to share your pix with me, you could send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. That's my email associated with my photography website timvogelaar.com. I can't wait to see what you have made and thank you for the comment!
@@maxpatch67 Just sent my before and after pics!
@@kdsmclife7080 Whoa!!! Incredible!!! That beautiful curve you have going across the front! Nice work! No wonder the neighbors are noticing...it really looks perfect.
Kd theVP I want to see
@@demetria7639 Max has them, so can post at his discretion...
Awesome video! I've spent days trying to figure out how I want to tackle my entire homes old landscaping replacement and now I found it - thanks again
Awesome!! You won't regret making this border. Thanks for the comment, TheRussdog64!!!
I just saw your older video last week. I just completed my border this week! Thanks for the update video. Right on time.
Wow!!! Way to go!!! If have have a chance, please send me a finished border photo at tim@timvogelaar.com. I'm going to make a gallery of borders for people to browse through for fun. Thanks.
What tag are the borders posted on?
This is EXACTLY what I'm going to do to our front yard this Spring! Thanks for showing such an easy way to do it. I actually already have the edging, just need to take it up and reshape it w/ some nice curves. Excellent idea!!
I'm so glad to hear this! You won't regret creating your super nice border. If you'd like to send me pix at my email tim@timvogelaar.com thenI could post them here: www.timvogelaar.com/Diy-no-dig-border-folder-of-galleries .....feel free to browse other viewers' work there. Have a great day, Syllina!
This is perhaps the best border instruction video I have seen. It took away my inexperienced fears by providing a simple step by step process that was very logical and not intimidating. Thanks! Where I live all the professionals are over worked and unavailable for small jobs like mine. My neighbors will thank you!!
Ricke Guitar, I'm also a middle school art teacher so maybe that expains the thoughtful instructions. I'm so excited for you. You won't regret creating your super nice border. If you'd like to send me pix to my email tim@timvogelaar.com then I could post them here: www.timvogelaar.com/Diy-no-dig-border-folder-of-galleries for others to see. Feel free to browse other viewers' work there. People have really improved their properties as you can see in the photos. Have a great day!
Like this one. Knows what he is doing. Told everything in a short time.
Thank you! I’m going to try this soon. My husband and I are the least handy people. We know NOTHING about landscaping or anything house/ yard related. We are learning! Thank you for an easy to follow video!
My pleasure. I promise this technique works and you won't regret trying it if you want a permanent, nice looking border.
I watched your video and did this along my backyard fence last year. Even though the ground isn't level, it turned out wonderfully. I've received a ton of compliments. I have already set the edging in place to do the same thing around the beds at the front of the house as well as three tree rings. Thank you so much for your videos and the inspiration.
Thank you for this encouraging comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to send this to me. I hope you will send me some pix to use on the website when you do your front borders...I can't wait to see them!! www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border
It’s people like you that make the most of us no-good-for-nothing look pro 😁 I can’t wait to start this project using your steps and make our lawn beautiful. Thanks again. Like others have already commented, you are simply the best 🙏 thanks again
Hey, thank you so much. I really appreciate that. It means a lot to me!! If you get a chance when you are finished, I'd love it if you sent me some finished pix to put on my website to share with others as noted in the video description. Thanks again!!
maxpatch67 of course I will. Thanks and have a nice day!
I just followed this tutorial to the "T" and I am so happy with the results. It means alot when neighbors come up and say that it looks like a professional did it. Now to tackle to backyard. Thanks for the video. I have before and after photos.
I'm so excited for you, jerrett747!!! If you'd like to share your pix with others, please email them to me tim@timvogelaar.com. Here is where I will post them: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Thanks for leaving this comment!!
I just did this on the siding of my house praying it works, yours looks amazing
Thank you, Michitelia! How did your border turn out?
How did it turnout
How did it turn out, don't leave us in suspense!
This is the best. I just did this to the front of the house. It really makes an impact. This way the stones are not on dirt. If you hustle you can do this in a day. Great project!
I'm really glad to hear that! I'm going to start collecting images of finished projects to share with people and I was wondering if you'd like to share yours with me for that purpose. If you want to send me some pix, you can send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. Thanks!
Hubby and I used your technique to landscape our front garden bed this weekend. LOVE!!! So easy and looks incredible. We have never landscaped before and it looks professionally done. Thank you so very much!!
No way!! I'm so happy for you!!! You are so welcome. The pleasure is all mine!! If you'd like to send me pix to my email tim@timvogelaar.com then I could post them here: www.timvogelaar.com/Diy-no-dig-border-folder-of-galleries for others to see. Either way, thank you for your encouraging comment and I hope you have a great day Kyesha!
This was awesome, im doing bit of gardening at the moment, putting down artificial grass and need something to go on the ends, this video has given me some ideas and what to use.
I did this on the home I lived in for 3 years. I followed the DIY and did it! thank you I was so proud.🙂
I'm so glad you had great success with this border and thank you so much for taking the time to leave this comment... I really appreciate that!! Have a great day, @marisol2819!!
I'm planning on making a fire pit with those stones next week and you just gave me a great idea with using the cement mix. This is brilliant!
Hey, Vinh, you are brilliant for figuring out how to adapt this technique!! Please let me know when you finish and send me some pix!! Awesome!!
Thanks for the great video! Followed each step this past weekend and am super happy with the results. I have a slope in the front yard and it was no issue using this technique!
I'm super happy for you, Steffanie!! You will love it for many years to come!!
I can't believe I've never seen this idea before! Brilliant and simple! And affordable! I live in Florida where we have sand and everything just sinks the sand. I love to outline my sidewalks and borders and around my tree with a smaller Cottage downs and they're always sinking! Now I have a real solution! Thank you!
Laura, I'm really glad you found this video. It sounds like this border is going to solve many of your problems with other borders. You haven't seen it before because I made up this technique myself to solve problems I have had with other types of borders. If you end up making yours, please send me pix with the contact info I put in the video description! Thanks and have a good day!!!
I’m going to get up very early and do this project. This will totally have my neighbors thinking I had a professional come in and do it.😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Noice! Did get your materials home yet? Exciting!!!
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I am landscaping an area with a lot of tree roots and so I can’t dig down to set them in the ground. I have spent hours watching videos on TH-cam and finally found my answer with your method. Thank you!
My pleasure, Cindy, thank you for the comment. I love reading this!!
Hi Cindy, I am using this great method myself.
I ran into a horrible patch of root thatch like you. about 30 feet of it.
I bought a new wood saw blade for my reciprocating saw.
it worked great.... it laid out precisely how wide I wanted and how deep I wanted the base for the concrete.
I followed this video to edge my large flowerbed last spring, I love the results! It looks so clean and sharp and now my mulch isn't constantly being kicked out into the yard by critters. 👍
I'm so excited for you!! Thank you for sharing this in the comments. If you'd like to send me pix to my email tim@timvogelaar.com then I could post them here: www.timvogelaar.com/Diy-no-dig-border-folder-of-galleries for others to see. Feel free to browse other viewers' work there. I'll be checking my email for your pix!! Wait, maybe wait unitl later in spring so everything is looking its best.... Have a great day!
Really like the finished look of the stones along the lawn bed. I have similar colored stonework along the the pillars and frontal areas of my house; kind of grayish and off white mixture of stones. This will really add a nice touch. Thank you for the video!
Sounds good, Mayo! Thank you for the comment!
The permanence and ease of your method is great. I will try this soon using old paving brick instead of landscaping block.
Cool. I hope you get a chance to try it. Have a great day!
Good idea. 👍
Omg, this gives me hope! Thank you! We have clay soil that’s always hard.
You've got it made with this border then, Karen!! Have a great day!!
We did ours yesterday, very happy with the results ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so glad to hear this!! You will love it for so many years!! If you would like to send me some finished pix to tim@timvogelaar.com, I'd love to post them on my webpage www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Congratulations!!
Did this around a play area that is filled with pea gravel. Previously I had some wooden landscape edging around it which was falling over and let grass and weeds grow in the gaps. Did this and it’s beautiful.
Just fantastic, ezehogan!! You chose a great way to apply this technique to your needs. What a great idea! Hey, I would love it if you could share some pix of your project. Do you have any before and after pix? Well, if you could share them with me, I'd like to share them on my website www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. If you get a chance, please email them to tim@timvogelaar.com. I'd love to see and share your great work with others!!
Me again... this update is GREAT! I especially love that you recommend protection while working with quickcrete, too... folks who haven't worked with it before aren't likely to know they really do need protection when handling it.
This update has so many useful nuggets... better pricing for metal spikes... how many linear feet per bag of quickcrete... slope away from the house for drainage... well done, sir!!!
Liked and shared!!! A lot of folks I know are doing DIY landscaping right now.
I tried! Thanks, Suzbone!
Ya it’s the right time of year while it’s cool out and the ground is better to work in for planting now because of the rains. Later in summer planting can get pretty difficult. Some places I work get hard as a rock later in summer.
Thank you so much. Inspired by your video, I finished my front yard in 2020 by myself alone. Laid 198 blocks, used 16 bags quickset concrete, 300 hundred + galvanized nails, 6-Pack Gatorade, 6-pack Beck Beer, and more....
Whoa!! I'm so glad to hear this good news, Phil!! I'm so excited for you!! You don't have to, but if you wanted, you could send your pix to my email and I'll post them on my website. I bet it looks great in your yard! My email is tim@timvogelaar.com and here is a link to projects others have done with this technique: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Have a great day, Phil, and thank you for your comment!
Wow congrats
How much was the total cost on Beer?
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This looks like exactly what we need. Our front garden has very shallow tree roots that make it hard to do any digging, and the grass is so invasive that I had just given up and let the garden go almost wild. I think we can do this, thanks!
YMy pleasure, She Elf Johnson!! Yup! You're going to love this border if you make it and it sounds like the perfect fit for your situation. In addition here is a weed control method I highly recommend. You can do this all over inside the border after you build it. Just lay the cardboard right on top of the grass and whatever you want killed inside the border area: th-cam.com/video/HIWDPlaB6wY/w-d-xo.html
Buying the supplies today to get started on this project! I’m excited and nervous at the same time
I understand! I'm excited for you!! Please let me know how it turns out!!
Thank you for this update, this is amazing! I can't wait to do my flower beds now
Great! My pleasure.
Thank you so much!! This method is a single women’s dream😍👍👏👏👏
haha...alright, Birdie!!! Nice pic!
Dream solution for a woman married to a non-gardening/non-handyman spouse. Getting materials tomorrow for our gardens that are desperately in need of a makeover
And man..
@@mrsllp1439 so you're married to a woman? lmao
Totally!!
I forgot to leave a comment! My chest is stuck out for the moment. Your video was AWESOME period. I’m systematically doing my other hedges, mailbox, 2 trees and around my flagpole. Thank you for sharing! 😊
Oh, wow!!! I'm so glad to hear that. You must have a good eye for aesthetics and see how its going to raise the value of your property. I bet its going to look amazing. I'm so glad you are happy about this technique I made up and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment for me. Have a great day!!
Thanks Maxpatch, it looks great!!! 👍👍👍
I’ve read some of the many comments, I would say that this diy border project is the GOOD STANDARD METHOD that everyone can adopt to do for their yards!!! I’ve learned a lot today!
I Love CLASSICAL MUSIC, so it is entirely appropriate listening and seeing you finishing the job! Thanks again!
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Thank you for the ideas and steps. I feel confident I can do it myself.
My pleasure, Self Reliant. I like your name.
Thanks for sharing. I want to do this for my Mom's yard, all around her house. Very helpful and easy to follow instructions!
My pleasure!
Wow. I never thought of using the quick set concrete that way. It opens up a lot of possibilities. You are amazing. Thanks for the video.
I just came up with idea somehow a few years ago as I was trying to come up with solutions for problems I was having with other types of borders....and yes, make sure that the concrete is "fast-setting" and you can use it in many different ways! Thanks for your comment, Frank!
Just finished my no-dig edging project and it was super easy and turned out fantastic!!
I'm so excited for you. If you'd like to send me pix to my email tim@timvogelaar.com then I could post them here: www.timvogelaar.com/Diy-no-dig-border-folder-of-galleries for others to see. Feel free to browse other viewers' work there. People have really improved their properties as you can see in the photos. Congratulations, Rebecca!! Have a great day!
I appreciate you so much. this is gonna save me tons of money and omg the end results look like it worths a lot of money.
It does cost about $5-$6 per foot, but I think it adds a lot of value to the property.
My husband and I did our front yard this weekend. It was really easy and turned out great!!!
Thank you 😊
We will do the backyard next🥰
Hey, I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. If you have a chance, I'd love if you could send me some photos of your finished border. I'd love to see your handiwork! If you want, you can send me some pix to tim@timvogelaar.com. Congratulations!
Wow, this is the best diy video for bed borders. Even I can do this without getting overwhelmed 😅 Thanks for this great idea!!!
Honestly, it is really the very best method I've ever seen over all and I was just lucky enough to come up with the idea a few years ago. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!!
Well, we followed your instructions in the video and completed a beautiful landscape border in our front yard. Wish I could post pictures. It looks great and we feel so proud that we did it ourselves. Thanks!
Rebecca, I am soooo glad to hear about your success and happiness!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!! Hey, if you would like to, I'd love to post your pix on my website www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border if you want to send them to my email at tim@timvogelaar.com.
@@maxpatch67 do you still have a website? Link doesn't work.
Thank you for redoing this tutorial! I just bought the supplies for the project this week based on the older video. So nice to have clearer visuals!
I’m glad to hear that, Connie. This border has been perfected with step #5 that I added. Also, I tried to include details for the most common questions asked in my comments.
If have have a chance, please send me a finished border photo at tim@timvogelaar.com. I'm going to make a gallery of borders for people to browse through for fun. Thanks.
@@maxpatch67 I'll send you some pictures asap :)
Omg! If youhave other diy videos like this I'm hooked! Cant wait to do this !
Sheila, thanks so much! Have a great day!!
Fantastic video!! Looks easy enough for even someone who has trouble staying on task and is easily overwhelmed by too many steps. I wish I'd have seen this video before now. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Maybe you can help someone else in need of a good border with what you know now....It is a really good technique!! Thank you for the comment, paige_angie_j.
Thank you for this great video. This looks so incredibly easy. Can’t wait to try it.❤️
You will be glad you made it!! It's getting cooler and the cement needs to have a warmth of at least the 50's to set up hard, so that's something to consider. I hope you are having a good day. Thanks for the comment!! :)
Man!!! Thank you for this. Great stuff!
My pleasure, nokster! Have a good day!
This makes me feel like I could do it! Thank you so much for this video!
Ha! My pleasure, Sarah. Have a nice day. Let me know it you do it ok?
As I watched this I thought “you must be kidding?” This is one of, if not the best DIY project videos I’ve ever seen. I can’t to redo the border block stones I tried to lay down in my back yard. I could have used this two years ago. With sincere thanks.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment and I'm really glad you found this video. I was working on a landscaping border a few years ago and dreamed up this idea and it solves so many problems that people have with borders. If you get a chance to create the border, please send me some pix so I can post them on my website ok? I have to say that I really like your username. :)
Thank you so much for putting this video out there I did this yesterday it took all day with the results were beautiful . The only thing I changed is on the second top layer of bricks is I added construction adhesive to the bottom of the brick so they would be secure in place. Thank you so much again
Hey, I'm really excited about this!! I love hearing another success story!! Hey, I recently started gathering some pix of finished borders and was wondering if you would like to send me some finished pix of yours. My email address is tim@timvogelaar.com. Here is the link to the website I'll put yours on if you want: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Thank you for your comment, gunnerm1!!
Do you have a video on the DIY of the actual flower bed? I have a similiar style and "before" condition and would love to see the steps that went into making that flower bed look so nice
I don't have any videos on landscape design. As an artist, I think there is quite a bit that goes into it. I consider it to be "making art with plants". In this case, I used a mix of existing plants being trimmed way back, moving some plants, and adding a little new to make a pleasing look. Thanks for your question, alymar177!
maxpatch67 to add to the question. I cut all of the plants and bushes down that I did have in the flower bed already . But the roots are still there. Did you dig your roots up or just added new plants along with the roots?
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We just used this on two beds and plan to use it on others. It worked very well. We’ve received many compliments on how it looks from our neighbors. Thanks for this video.
Amy, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment here and I'm very glad to hear of your success!
Great job easy way to go and do it yourself thx so much I am ready to do my front yard
@@salomiemorris4512 I'm excited for you, Salomie. You won't be sorry you made it. If have have a chance, please send me a finished photo at tim@timvogelaar.com. I'm going to make a gallery of borders for people to browse through for fun.
Can you add another layer of retaining wall blocks with out dig
@@martinmcintosh5505 Martin, I have not made a second layer on this type of border because I don't know if it would look that good and the difficulty level is raised some because you would mix up and use a traditional mortar between the layers. Even, though, it involves more work, I would highly recommend digging out the old dirt and mulch out of your area so the level is dropped enough so that there is plenty of room for the mulch to sit in there without spilling over. Also, the same thing can be accomplished by building your border out further so the dirt can slope down to the level of the bottom of the blocks and also have room for mulch.
Just did this project yesterday. Took me about an hour and it looks amazing. Thank you very much
Wow, I am super happy to hear that! Hey, if you'd like to send me photos of your work, you can send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. Here is the website I'll post them on: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border
An hour!?! Wow!
I'm thinking it'll take me two days or more, but I am a 70 yr woman with arthritis everywhere!
This was a great project.. took wife and I about 4 days to do this with 120 blocks and a bunch of bags of concrete. We had tons of compliments already. Very pleased.
Whoa!!!! I'm so glad to hear this!! You will love it for so many years!! If you would like to send me some finished pix to tim@timvogelaar.com, I'd love to post them on my webpage www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. Congratulations!! Cool to see your neighbors recognize the huge improvement!!
@@maxpatch67 sent some photos.
@@Rayzor66 Awesome!! I'll let you know soon when I get them posted!! Thanks!!
This is exactly what I have been looking for... and it's really easy! Thank you so much for sharing =)
My pleasure, Maria. Have a great day!!
We did this a couple days after watching . Turned out great
Thanks so much
Great to hear, Dede! You are welcome.
So easy and the results are amazing! Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure, Rose!!!
Awesome. Been watching videos to learn landscaping. Whatever the cost is, I think it will make up for the labor to pay someone to do it. Retired, so every penny counts. Will take this route, and DIY. Keep my fingers cross, that someone like me, with no knowledge of yard work, except mow and weed, will be able to do it. Thank you for the great video, I just spent half the day reading every comments and responses, to make sure I will not make any regrettable and expensive mistakes. You are the best!
Julie, thank you for this comment. I am honored that you, using your critical thinking, decided to make this border. This border does solve many problems many people have with different borders and I really believe in it. You won't regret making this border, and thanks so much for the comment, Julie!! Happy Labor Day Weekend!!!
My husband and I did this today. Will post pictures when we finish the project.
Please post pictures
JENEL WOODARD yes plz do post pics. We need to do some kind of edging for our front yard landscaping , I’m thinking of giving this a try.
Ya, please post somehow....go ahead a link to your pictures because they don't let you post photos in these comments. I'd love you see your work!
Amazing going right now to get the bits I have already have a slabed garden witch is big but my borders are out off control this looks awesome
Just finished mine as well using the smaller bricks (prior to seeing this video today). Came out great!
Dang! I was watching TH-cam not being logged in and had to sign in to like this video so I could refer to it later. Great idea!
Hey, sterlingholobyte! Thanks for the comment! Awesome!
ME TOO!
Haha I just did the same thing!
My partner and I are “in the market” to purchase a new house. And thankfully, my partner is super handy. We’re brainstorming ideas for our zen garden dream without “breaking the bank”. I think a No Dig DIY would be great to separate our flowers in the front lawn.
Thank you for your informative insight. ☺️
Thanks for your comment. This border has a lot of great applications that can be adapted to different situations.
I let my grass get long in the backyard before doing this. I did a cut with the mower along outside part of grass so I know where my mower can comfortably make the turns so I don't need to use a whipper snipper along edges all the time. Turned out great 👍
No way, really? What a great idea. That is one thing about this border being too curvy is the edging so you came up with a genius idea!! You don't have to, but if you can get some finished pix, I'd love to put them on my website: www.timvogelaar.com/Easy-diy-no-dig-border. You can send them to tim@timvogelaar.com. Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I'm so happy for you!!!
I have two questions I'd like to hear your thoughts on.
1.) Do you find that the black plastic no-dig edging gets in the way when mowing? Does it get "chewed up"? Or can you mow right over it?
2.) How does the quick-krete affect the permanency? What if you want to change the border or remove it?
Thank you!
1) No not at all I mow and weed wack right up against it. You don't mow over it because the blocks are right on top of it.
2) It's more or less meant to be permanent but if you want to remove, you can just whack the bricks with a sledgehammer and they will come loose easily. But the concrete will most likely be stuck to the bottom of the brick so not easily reusable. If you want to salvage the bricks you can put a piece of wood up against the brick before wacking it with the sledgehammer. But still will be a pita getting the concrete off the bottom.
Finally! The perfect video to do this easily. Thanks so much! On step 5, can i fill the gap all the way to the top of the brick so that there is no gap in between? Thanks!
My pleasure, evocre8r. Yes, you can go ahead and toss the mix in the gaps up to reach the top of the blocks if you want. It will slope down and only the blocks will show when mulched.
I'm excited to spruce up the front area now. I want to make it look nice without spending a fortune as I am only renting. If I get up the courage, I'll update. Thanks for the help!
Whoa!! If you build this border, they should pay you!! It would be a pretty major upgrade you are giving them!!
I did this and it came out amazing! Definitely will use this technique throughout my garden
Luminary79, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. I bet it looks amazing. I would love it if you could send me your finished photos to tim@timvogelaar.com so I can share them with others on my website. Congratulations!!!!
This looks like it could be the perfect choice for me. I really appreciate your detailed instructions, too. A couple of questions: do you think this will stand up to Indiana winters? Also, how do you think this would work using a variety of garden stones for a more natural look? Thanks again for the great ideas.
Roxanne, this is an excellent question and one that I would be interested in knowing too if I lived up there. Here is what I know. On my older video of this technique, I had people from several years ago, testify as to how happy they were with this border after multiple winters and these people lived in New England, Chicago, and Canada. That being said, I don't have personal experience building them up there and I do understand your concern. I hope this helps, Roxanne. Have a great day!!
How well does this work in northern areas where the winter freeze is very hard. Will the concrete base break up?
Your finish project looks good.. That works when your yard is level. I am doing some work in my yard now but my property is on a hill. I will be posting some videos of my project soon. I had to dig on my project..
Cool. Thanks! I checked out your channel. Nice vids.
The life of Edwin Ford - what did you use on slope areas?
Can you give link to your vedio
We have sloppy backyard
I am definitely going to try and get my granddaughter to help me do this next year. Thank you so much. Have a blessed day! 😁👍
My pleasure, Linda. Thanks for the comment!
So awesome. I'm 60 and single and I feel like I can do this project and it's a doable thing for somebody my age with easy to follow instructions
Yes you can!! If your project is large, a tip for you is to have the store deliver the materials and set them right next to your project area. It saves a lot of work getting the materials home and it's worth the delivery fee. Your project will turn out great just like the video shows....its for real!!! Have a great day, Teresa TV!!
WOW... I HAD NO IDEA that quick concrete worked like this. Honestly, I've been so terrified this entire time that I never even looked to see how to prepare it. I just assumed it had to be mixed. Crazy. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Doing this next weekend now!
Yup! Believe it or not!! Make sure to get the FAST-SETTING variety. It is the ONLY kind that is designed to work like this without mixing. Send me pix when you get done to tim@timvogelaar.com and have a great day!!
I did this to my lawn a couple years ago and LOVE IT!!! I did alter it a bit though. We have some drainage pipes that we used just sand around just in case we need to easily get to them for maintenance. I also used the sand on 1 flower bed that is already surrounded by concrete driveway/front walk, also just in case for maintenance or easier removal should a future owner not want it.
Well, that's cool. Many people have altered this technique for their personal needs and I guess that's one of the best parts about it. Thanks for your comment, DreamQueen, and have a great day!
If have have a chance, please send me a finished photo at tim@timvogelaar.com. I'm going to make a gallery of borders for people to browse through for fun. Thanks.
Just did this to my yard for the first time, I am new to doing this and it seems to work well! I kinda alternated it and got it to set, but it looks neat and I did my best living by myself for now before I get a roomie. Thanks for this video!
My pleasure!! I’m so happy to hear about your satisfaction and success!! Send me pix for my website if you want to: tim@timvogelaar.com. Have a great day!!
I want to do this! Looks so straight forward and perfect for the weekend warrior!
Yup! It works exactly as shown!! You won't regret making this long lasting border. Have a great day, Sharon!! :)
Just turn the bricks around to get rid of the gaps. That’s why the sides are angled like that.
Yes! Alternating the block faces would close the gaps. Maybe this would look good along a straight border?
I recommend staying with the front facing arrangement, however. Many eye-pleasing landscapes use large, curving borders. The extra gap on the inside allows the border to turn without losing its "uniform" appearance.
@@maxpatch67 you can still easily make a curve without having gaps and I would recommend just throwing down a little paver base and tamp it rather than use concrete
I finished mine about a month ago using your video as my guide, and it worked great. would post pictures, but not sure how to do that or if it is allowed., But truly thank you for the great video, it really works
My pleasure, Nancy. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Have a great day!
@@maxpatch67 why the concrete?
Really looks great! Looking at all the different types of borders that my husband and I are considering this is a top contender.
@@shortstack1757 The concrete adds height(just for looks), adds bonding and stability for the blocks, and goes a long way as a weed barrier for aggressive grasses and weeds like we have here in Nashville which includes Bermuda Grass.
How many times did you mist it with water?
Genius!!! OMG this is incredible!!!
This was not what I was looking for when I started this video. However, how fortuitous! I have all new ideas now on how to change over my garden. Very cool!
I'm very excited for you!! Let me know how it turns out! I'd love to see what you do!!
Wood like to know why you haven’t upload, hope everything is well🙏
Just did this on 2 of my front three beds and it looks AMAZING. Now since i work for Rapid Set i has to use our concrete mix instead 😉 but this is great. I was very skeptical of the concrete idea but it makes so much sense.
Alright! I'm so happy to hear it! Hey, Tyler, would you mind sending me some finished pix? I'm thinking about posting some finished projects to show how people's borders turn out. If you want to, you can send your finished pix to my email: tim@timvogelaar.com. I know it looks amazing!
This is exactly how I will do my new front yard! Thank you for the easy way
You won't regret building this long lasting, nice looking border. If you get it finished, I'd love for you to send me some before and after pix to share with others on my website. My email is tim@timvogelaar.com. Have a great day, 0411nugget!!
How funny when you showed the before pic!! Mine looks just like that. I was watching it and I mumbled to myself... “uh huh.. that what it looks like, too”. LOL
hahaha..thanks for the comment!! Have a great day!!
Even I can do this feeling empowered
I'm glad to here this, atlantis1191. Have a great day!
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You can flip every second block to get rid of the space in between the blocks and make it more appealing.
That's what I would do if I weren't making it so curvy. With curves, it ends up looking worse having them flipped back and forth with gaps on the front side of the border sometimes. Your idea is perfect for straight lines. Thanks for the comment, Darren!!
Hope I saw your video earlier, I just spent hours of digging around my patio. Now I can use this technique of your for my next flower bed.
Thanks.
Great!! Have a nice day, ninthuan1!!!
I just used your idea for a 40’ lavender garden - about to do the misting step now. It’s looking like your video. Thank you. I decided to dig a small trench and fill it with locking granite then hammered galvanized nails into the ground to make it a natural curve.
hey, great!! How'd it turn out?