I guess I’ve taught Mrs Kapper too well to explore and follow her instincts…. Now she’s digging around the woods in my deer hunting spots for her plant projects!!!! LOL. Part 2 of the master DIY landscape of our beautiful country home. Stay tuned to follow this mini series and all of our land management and country living adventures. Only ONE DAY LEFT before the new CarbonTV.com Channel Kick Off! Please show us your support starting tomorrow and check us out on CarbonTV.com in the Rural Lifestyle section! Kapper Outdoors, Living the Dream, One Acre at a time…
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Your hunting area? Haven't you figured out yet that what's hers is hers and what's yours is hers too?
We've decided to move all of the plants away from the house a couple more feet. Thank you for all the insightful comments
been landscaping for 20 yrs your arborvitae are a little to close to the house , the tree also should be a little farther out , watch your vines so they don't reach the siding other than that good job
Looks great, mine is almost done as well. I built raised beds and put in mostly roses, Knock Out and Pink Drift (which are smaller and awesome looking.)
See if those thrive in your zone, my guess is yes. Both bloom twice a year.
Keep an eye on the climbers, I have Confederate Jasmine and they will grow into the siding!
Ms Kapper keep up the Good work !! Your house is beautiful and yard will be even better. All of us viewers are Blessed to have Videos like kapper Outdoors to learn From !!!! God bless 🤙
Nice job Mrs. K!
Property is coming along. Not sure how the moisture and mold are out there or where the sun is going to be, but here in Maine it causes trouble. If its a problem there I would suggest making your bed a little wider. I would try to keep your Shrubs at full growth at least 2 feet from your house to let some sun and air circulation. Also shrubs against your house are a highway for bugs. just a suggestion. Again love what your doing. Think Im going to give it a try here in Maine. Can't seem to find any channels that do what you do up here.
It's going to look great, though I have a feeling you'll regret not cutting in the edge and laying garden felt before planting. 😉
Just so you know, I won't be clicking on your snake video. I hate snakes.
Ok, you guys…. I don't want my beautiful stone wall obscured.
Nice planting plan, not too cluttered, great work and layout Mrs. Kapper, Please set plantings about 4' from the house foundation. We learned by personal experience at former home locations. Did not make that error for our current home. Love the fact you can gather plantings from your property. Keep the Mister busy. Cheers!
Looking good Mrs. K. Hard to work in that kind of weather though.
It's going to look nice mrs. K but I wouldn't let Joe catch you down in his hunting spot digging those ferns LOL
Mrs Kapper: I second the other comments . Move the trees 4' from the house even at 4' they create a path for critters and carpenter ants to get into the siding. And if you have to move them later you will need room to work. You can use more of the ferns or other plants in large pots buried below ground for relocation later in the garden as they grow. The containers will help to control the root ball but should not be permanent; plan to relocate them out of the pots in a couple of years. This will give fullness of vegetation for now and ease of replanting as your ground covers grow out to take over. I would check out the local nurseries for end of season deals on plants for future landscaping to fill in for now; planting them below ground in containers one size larger about 2". Bert
Looking good. Â I would however suggest you may want to pull that juniper out from the house a little. Â Being up against the house that close you are going to have some burning of the back branches from heat reflection from the house siding. Â Just a suggestion. Â I have had some experience with that in my younger days. Â Good luck. Â I am so happy for you guys. Â Almost forgot, have you considered moss between the flagstone instead of pea gravel? Â It will lock the stones in place.
I'd be a little hesitant to put a roof-high arbor against the house. It will make it easy for critters and slithering things to climb up on your roof.
Yes the Arborvitae will quickly grow tall. To close to house as it will over power. Looks good Mrs. Kapper. Leaves will be turning soon. Enjoy!
RULE #1 NOTHING CLOSER THAN 3 ft to the FOUNDATION, 4ft is BETTER.
Except groundcover. Take the Mature Width divide in half, then Add at Least 1 ft.
Or you'll be Ripping it Out & Replanting perpetually !
Those arborvitae are going to swallow that corner in no time. Pull those plants away from the house a bit, or at maturity youll have a mess. Imho.