Really enjoying watching the hard landscaping design and build coming along. Wish they would feature more of this kind of stuff on Gardeners World, which seems to be mainly focussed on soft planting...
Always a busy time just before Chelsea especially just after Malvern but one of the best times for sure. Just hacked down a huge clump of nettles in my garden and pulled out some cheeky briars
It is so interesting to me that even you as an experienced designer are indecisive about your own garden. I found the same thing when I designed my own garden here in Italy, even though I had no problems designing for others. It is all coming together, a real English country garden, timeless design, you will be tweaking it forever, but that’s the fun of your own garden. Enjoy.
Perfect update! A neighbour gave us her flagstone from her patio (she was changing to concrete, IDK why?!?) and we are laying the stone currently. If it would stop raining. Can’t wait to see your finished area.
Oh I would’ve gone for herringbone. I think they are lovely way of bricklaying so different and it’ll draw your eyes towards the borders. Just think it’s a really good compliment to the garden.😊
Great to see it all coming together, and I do look forward to seeing how the natural stone mixed with the straighter lines from the rectangular ones turn out. Many years ago, when my knees could still do the work, I designed and layed a path with limestone in a zig-zag pattern, going from big closest to the house and getting gradually smaller towards the side, then back to bigger again, with cobblestone around them. I loved that kind of work, but these days I´m just watching. :)
Massive progress Joe,must be pleased,the paving will look great,nice choice,don't forget to pack your chelsea Panama hat,it won't be the same without it👌🏼
Proper coming together now Joe. Love the choice of stack bond and clean lines 👌 nice to see you recycling the stone too. Enjoy Chelsea and looking, forward to the next update. I think I might have been able to work 24 hrs solid with those espresso shots! 😂🌱💚👍
Thanks so much for doing this series. It's exciting to watch your progress, not least because I've got a brand-new garden in Minnesota (USA) that is undergoing the same development process. Very interesting to hear about the issues (drainage, etc.) that are coming up and watching how you handle them -- very useful. Please keep these coming!!!
I am loving watching the progression of your garden. I had my MUCH smaller one partly paved, similarly to yours, last year, and I can still remember the excitement when the landscapers had finished and gone, just looking at the new big wide borders all ready to plan and fill. I feel excited for you!!
Very adroit observation re. how much easier it is to subtract from a path rather than to have to widen it later. Loving the realism of this vlog. Especially enjoying this week's content while recovering from the dreaded wisdom tooth extraction - a more painful from of excavation!
Love your choice for the paving. Making a decision is usually the hardest part. Think it will look great with the combination of natural stone. I always enjoy your videos!
I find this so exiting to see te garden and the path coming together We have a tea garden in Holland unfortenully we also have much rain 😢And strange strong wind ,just out of the blue😮All the pionies are coming out such a shame to see them hanging with all the water inside them Pfff wisch you good look see you the next time
Finished result looks amazing in the following video. Can you clarify the layers. MOT1 or MOT3? Then instead of sand what did you use as a base to loosely lay the pavers? Looking to achieve a similar free draining seating area in our garden here. Thanks for showing the detail of the hard landscaping, so useful
Great to hear how and why you are designing the garden as you are, and to listen to your evolving thought process.
I have tried to describe this path process to so many people, paths can be works of art not just paths and it's lovely to watch craftsmen work.
Oh Joe, how exciting, was thinking we must be due an update, and what an update! Those paths are going to look amazing🤩
I like the herringbone, but each to their own. Let’s see how it looks when laid out. Hope the rain holds off during the paving process.
Fascinating to see the paths coming together. Shows how much work n effort goes into this. Can't wait to see the end result.
Wow! so much progress since the last video. you're a funnyman and the guys are fantastic. loving seeing how it's going.
Really enjoying watching the hard landscaping design and build coming along. Wish they would feature more of this kind of stuff on Gardeners World, which seems to be mainly focussed on soft planting...
Really interesting to see the process of planning the paving - its going to look amazing ❤
Fascinating to hear about the process. Can’t wait to see how it shapes up. Have a wonderful time at Chelsea! 🌻🪴🌻
Always a busy time just before Chelsea especially just after Malvern but one of the best times for sure. Just hacked down a huge clump of nettles in my garden and pulled out some cheeky briars
It is so interesting to me that even you as an experienced designer are indecisive about your own garden. I found the same thing when I designed my own garden here in Italy, even though I had no problems designing for others. It is all coming together, a real English country garden, timeless design, you will be tweaking it forever, but that’s the fun of your own garden. Enjoy.
Perfect update! A neighbour gave us her flagstone from her patio (she was changing to concrete, IDK why?!?) and we are laying the stone currently. If it would stop raining. Can’t wait to see your finished area.
Oh I would’ve gone for herringbone. I think they are lovely way of bricklaying so different and it’ll draw your eyes towards the borders. Just think it’s a really good compliment to the garden.😊
Each to their own! Bit fussy for what I’m trying to do, bringing lots of element’s together..
Great to see it all coming together, and I do look forward to seeing how the natural stone mixed with the straighter lines from the rectangular ones turn out. Many years ago, when my knees could still do the work, I designed and layed a path with limestone in a zig-zag pattern, going from big closest to the house and getting gradually smaller towards the side, then back to bigger again, with cobblestone around them. I loved that kind of work, but these days I´m just watching. :)
Good progress on the paths and drainage. Love stone paths.
You’re going to have a showcase of a garden one of these days! ❤️😊
Love your vision of the garden,the process is so exciting to watch.
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Massive progress Joe,must be pleased,the paving will look great,nice choice,don't forget to pack your chelsea Panama hat,it won't be the same without it👌🏼
Not pretentious at all! You are an artist! Completely and utterly stunning work and design ❤
Proper coming together now Joe. Love the choice of stack bond and clean lines 👌 nice to see you recycling the stone too. Enjoy Chelsea and looking, forward to the next update. I think I might have been able to work 24 hrs solid with those espresso shots! 😂🌱💚👍
Thanks so much for doing this series. It's exciting to watch your progress, not least because I've got a brand-new garden in Minnesota (USA) that is undergoing the same development process. Very interesting to hear about the issues (drainage, etc.) that are coming up and watching how you handle them -- very useful. Please keep these coming!!!
Amazing project! Thanks for sharing 😊
I am loving watching the progression of your garden. I had my MUCH smaller one partly paved, similarly to yours, last year, and I can still remember the excitement when the landscapers had finished and gone, just looking at the new big wide borders all ready to plan and fill. I feel excited for you!!
Brilliant !
Just read the article in 'Gardens Illustrated' about the garden and previous owner. Lucky you!
This iris so exciting-and interesting. Thank you, Joe for talking us along in this journey.
Won’t know yourself with all that paving. I’m envious of your drains. Could do with those over here in my garden.
Looking good Joe 😊
Joe the coffee bit took me completely out! "UNSPECIFIED". Splendid project and so exciting,
Very adroit observation re. how much easier it is to subtract from a path rather than to have to widen it later. Loving the realism of this vlog. Especially enjoying this week's content while recovering from the dreaded wisdom tooth extraction - a more painful from of excavation!
It will look great when it's finished,
Love the time, effort, and thought going into your garden. I can imagine some of the ideas you'll bring back from Chelsea.
Love your choice for the paving. Making a decision is usually the hardest part. Think it will look great with the combination of natural stone. I always enjoy your videos!
And that’s why you call in the pros. Looks so very lovely Joe.
I find this so exiting to see te garden and the path coming together We have a tea garden in Holland unfortenully we also have much rain 😢And strange strong wind ,just out of the blue😮All the pionies are coming out such a shame to see them hanging with all the water inside them Pfff wisch you good look see you the next time
This is a great garden journey. The mixture of materials is going to look amazing. 👋🏻
The joy of knowing some quality crafts men to come and do a great job! See you at Chelsea next week
You had such great chemistry with Arit at Malvern. A pleasure to watch.
Joe you're right, it is exciting! 😍
.."you've been a real help" 😅😅
Looking good! I love hyper focused craftspeople.👌
Looking good Joe, can’t wait to see more progress.
Proper job on that paving!👍
I can’t wait to see what the path will look like
Finished result looks amazing in the following video. Can you clarify the layers. MOT1 or MOT3? Then instead of sand what did you use as a base to loosely lay the pavers? Looking to achieve a similar free draining seating area in our garden here. Thanks for showing the detail of the hard landscaping, so useful
So exciting 🥳🥳
Great progress Joe. Really exciting to see it coming together. What material are the pavers? Are they bought off the shelf or locally produced?
Clay paver, called gromo antica from london stone
Looks fantastic are you leaving gaps within the paving for plants?
In places yes, and thanks
Thought you might 😊
PG Tips OVERthinking it I’m sure it will look great whatever u decide 😎👍👍🤪🤪🤪😂😂
If you served me up that fancy coffee I'd be walking off the job! Give em Tea, boiled in an old boot looking like gravy. That's the fuel we run on. 💪
Have you really got time for Chelsea, bring the camera's to yours. Looking different now.