A MAZ ING!!! You guys made an absolutely beautiful garden of a backyard. You are true artists, and so smart to remove the grass and create a design with drought tolerant plants and very useful, beautiful paths. Very inspiring! Your family will enjoy the results of all your labor every single day. Worth it!
Your husband is a keeper. You and your family make a great addition to the human race. Thank you for being so thoughtful and teaching your children the value of work.
It was so satisfying to watch this transformation. And heartwarming to see 3 generations working together! I love the way you always show "chipping away" at projects. We've been painting our home room by room this year and it's sometimes been hard to pace ourselves because I just want it all finished. Well, now we have only one room left and I'm actually a little sad that the project will be complete!
Wow Shannon, so so inspirational.....love what you have done with your space and the way your family is all included!! Love your videos and love the way your mum is involved as well. Sense of humour show so much love and laughter!
Shannon I love your videos I’ve even started to reduce my things I’m 80 now and don’t want to leave stuff for my daughter to get rid of later on. Your Mum is adorable so funny and I love how you both interact with each other. You have a beautiful family wishing you all the best and enjoy your gorgeous garden. 🌷💐💕
Wow, great transformation and beautiful! You have a keeper in your talented husband and saved thousands with this makeover. I hope you and your family make some wonderful memories in your lovely backyard.
Oh, Shannon. This was so fun to watch. You, Grant, your Mom and the kids have done an excellent transformation. It's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm in awe! 😍
OMGoodness! I think it is perfection and done very professionally! What a transformation… it is all so breathtakingly beautiful! You are all such hard workers and teaching your children the value of that hard work! It is such a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor! ❤
Hi Shannon. I really enjoyed your video. It is really special to see something so beautiful take shape. Don't listen to what other people say. Stay true to yourself in your heart and God will lead the way. This is not their channel. You don't have to explain anything to them. If they can't see the value in your experience, it's their loss. That being said, I love your energy and I am planning on walking this journey with you. I think you guys have accomplished so much just in this video I've watched. It's beautiful. You have something I can only dream about. And I know you guys deserve it. Your videos are real, and that is what matters to me. Be blessed!
Absolutely amazing. Your families projects are so well planned and executed. You have accomplished making a beautiful, sustainable and family friendly backyard which will grow with your family. Thank you for this inspiring video. ❤
Oh my goodness! I love all the changes you have made to your backyard! You all did a wonderful job! The pergola and the plants and ground cover look fabulous!
Beautiful! You and your husband and sons have done an amazing job. Your backyard will be someplace that you will be in 😊all the time. Your imaginations are the only thing limiting you.
I'm blown away by all this work! I live in Brooklyn, NYC in a small 1 bedroom apartment so seeing a garden/backyard like this is like an absolute fantasy! Can't wait to see further updates :)
Your yard is so pretty! Your hard work is paying off! We just re-did our back yard. We are retired so we wanted it as maintenance free as possible. We took most of the grass out and on the edges we brought in landscape fabric and beautiful river rock. What a difference. I have raised bed gardens where we can grow some of our own food. I love it!
Absolutely beautiful!!! I am in love with your backyard! 😍 Thank you for breaking down your time frame and showing the effort that went into it! My dad and I removed a few trees that needed to go from my front yard and resloped it for proper drainage. I've been trying to figure out what I want to do. You've given me a lot of good ideas! Hope mine turns out half as beautiful as yours. ❤
Wow, amazing . You guys did a beautiful job!!!!. THANK YOU for sharing. I got some good ideas for my backyard. I'm de cluttering my yard and making it more enjoyable . I'm sure all the hard work paid off .now you get to sit and enjoy your creation.
Beautiful botanical retreat! Your family has created an impressive hideaway. So many charming features, very inspirational! You should be very proud, enjoy the fruits of your labor.☺
Awesome! All your hours of hard work are already paying off. What a transformation! Doubly remarkable that you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor - literally and figuratively.😊💞
What a wonderful transformation, Shannon! I have never been a fan of lawns of grass - very boring. Your backyard is so filled with nature and beauty...absolutely delightful! ♥ Also functional, recreational, and a source of food. Fantastic work! ♥♥♥
Wow!! What a beautiful transformation! Thank you for sharing the process. And also for reminding us that a little bit each day will bring about the desired result- and perfection isn’t the goal.
The yard deserves to be called your secret garden❤ you and Grant , mom and boys have designed to beautiful area to hopefully enjoy and rest. Next year should be unbelievably beautiful, I’m jealous of the hard-scape, we have a mulch island in a large portion of the back yard.
Thank you! I am so looking forward to seeing everything grow as you mentioned, but next year with everything filled in it will look completely different =)
I've done a lot of DIY landscaping at our house and my son's, so I appreciate not only how lovely and usable you've made this yard, but also How Much Work you've put into it!! ❤😊
Usually it takes quite a while to see an outdoor transformation, but you have accomplished a beautiful, full landscape and hardscape. Kudos to you guys.❤
Shannon I love it!! Your backyard looks great!! 🙌The pergola is super neat and I'm a big fan of the drought resistant landscaping. It just makes so much sense AND it's beautiful too. Hope you have a great weekend! 😘
Good morning Shannon , wow what a beautiful transformation . Great team work! 👍🙌 I love seeing before and after on projects and your 100% correct it does take time but doing a little bit when you can becomes a beautiful end result like your space ❤
Wow! What a transformation!!! I love it Shannon ❤ Your backyard now is so relaxing and beautiful!! You guys did a good job!! Have a wonderful weekend Shannon ❤
What a beautiful transformation and how wonderful that the whole family was able to do it together. Also, I love to see you’re growing passion fruit. It’s our favorite fruit and will take over any support structure fast for fantastic shade/privacy. Assuming you’re in zone 10, you have the luxury of being able to support many tropical plants.
How wonderful to be able to benefit from all your hard work. What an amazing transformation in such a short period of time. Congrats to you and Grant and all your helpers!
What a gorgeous transformation! Having to change out the rock is so real. We think something will work a certain way, and it disappoints us, so on to Plan B! Congratulations on creating a beautiful space for your family.
This is beautiful. The video, voice, seeing you all together enjoying the process just fabulous. Thank you so much for the window in to your lives. So nice!!
All I can say is "WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Your backyard looks fantastic! Your artistic talent shows in the design. I wish I had that kind of vision. I tend to be more "hodge-podge."
Amazing! Lovely! Practical! Beautiful! It must be so satisfying to enjoy the yard together now. I loved the teamwork involved, as everyone had a hand in making it come to life! Thank you for sharing, Shannon! 🌺🌼🌸
I love it. So inspiring. That shade is wonderful. I would love that too. I live in North-central Florida. We also have great weather for much of the year…except for the mosquitos and humidity in the summer. I would like my backyard to be so beautiful and easy care. So well done Shannon and family!!
Inspirational work, your garden looks beautiful, the whole family got involved on this important project and the outcome looks amazing, it was hard work but satisfying, enjoy it.
WOW - What a transformation, it's really come a long way. I love all the rocks and how they accentuate certain areas; I'm so jealous. We don't have rocks in our area of Florida just laying around; you have to buy them and they[re expensive. When I lived in Mich. in my younger days, you could go out to fields, the woods or down by rivers and creeks and get all the rocks you wanted - Free! They yard is very lovely, I can sitting out there at night and feeling so good about all the work you put into it and how nice it looks!
Hi Linda, we did have to buy some of the rock. But my husband also found a lot locally that people didn't want. As you said there is a lot of rock around here that people don't want because for some reason everyone likes grass LOL. I hope you are having a nice week.
I could leave my carrots in the ground over winter and they still grew. We were in San Diego. There is a tree called the strawberry tree whose fruit taste like a combo of strawberries and bananas that grow So. California. It is looking Gorgeous!
A lovely backyard for a lovely family. Job well done. Make sure you get a pic each year with your kids and the tree you planted. It’s fun to look back over the years and see how much they each grow 😉
Shannon - I really enjoyed your backyard transformation. I live north of Ottawa, Canada, and my backyard looks so different than yours! There has been so much thought put into your plan, and I really like the variety of 'different' plants for your climate. Congratulations on all the hard work! It's time now to enjoy the fruit of your labor!
Nothing keeps the weeds out. Perhaps use some pre emergent granules in your mulch. Weed seeds blow and land on top of the mulch and start. Also birds drop seeds. The yard looks amazing.
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A MAZ ING!!! You guys made an absolutely beautiful garden of a backyard. You are true artists, and so smart to remove the grass and create a design with drought tolerant plants and very useful, beautiful paths. Very inspiring! Your family will enjoy the results of all your labor every single day. Worth it!
Your husband is a keeper. You and your family make a great addition to the human race. Thank you for being so thoughtful and teaching your children the value of work.
Your garden is just gorgeous! It's turned into a zen garden. It has a wonderful vibe of peace and harmony. Really a great job!
Thank you, Shannon for this beautiful inspirational backyard update! ❤️ Love how the whole family gets involved! 😂
I love seeing your relationship with your mom.
We are 2 peas in a pod lol. Just yesterday she showed up at my house and we were wearing the exact same colors, it looked like we planned it LOL
It was so satisfying to watch this transformation. And heartwarming to see 3 generations working together! I love the way you always show "chipping away" at projects. We've been painting our home room by room this year and it's sometimes been hard to pace ourselves because I just want it all finished. Well, now we have only one room left and I'm actually a little sad that the project will be complete!
Wow Shannon, so so inspirational.....love what you have done with your space and the way your family is all included!! Love your videos and love the way your mum is involved as well. Sense of humour show so much love and laughter!
Wow! What a difference! Love that you got the whole family involved
Now that is child labor. Good for those kids, they learn skills. Great Video. Love the black structure.
Shannon I love your videos I’ve even started to reduce my things I’m 80 now and don’t want to leave stuff for my daughter to get rid of later on. Your Mum is adorable so funny and I love how you both interact with each other. You have a beautiful family wishing you all the best and enjoy your gorgeous garden. 🌷💐💕
I am 80 also- and am doing the same thing
Thank you! I hope you are having a nice weekend. =)
Wow, great transformation and beautiful! You have a keeper in your talented husband and saved thousands with this makeover. I hope you and your family make some wonderful memories in your lovely backyard.
Your backyard looks amazing! Your family has a relaxing lounge area, garden and plenty of space for your children to explore.
Oh, Shannon. This was so fun to watch. You, Grant, your Mom and the kids have done an excellent transformation. It's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm in awe! 😍
Shannon, your backyard looks amazing! It looks very inviting, private, and peaceful. You all did a wonderful job!
Thank you so much!
Oh my goodness! How beautiful is your backyard! You are so lucky your handsome husband is so handy!
WOW! Shannon, you and your family have done a wonderful job on the back yard living space. Beautiful, just beautiful. ❤
Your mom is a real trooper! Love what you’ve achieved in this space, so a big shout out to everyone. A family that works together stays together! 👍😘
I need a handy hubby like yours! Plus you are building such wonderful memories with your family working together. ❤
This is super inspiring and as always what a blessing to have your mom involved in all of it. I just adore her.
OMGoodness! I think it is perfection and done very professionally! What a transformation… it is all so breathtakingly beautiful! You are all such hard workers and teaching your children the value of that hard work! It is such a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor! ❤
Wow Shannon, your backyard looks incredible! And I love that the entire family was a part of the process. Your boys will always remember that!
The back yard looks beautiful. What a nice yard to relax and enjoy.
Hi Shannon. I really enjoyed your video. It is really special to see something so beautiful take shape. Don't listen to what other people say. Stay true to yourself in your heart and God will lead the way. This is not their channel. You don't have to explain anything to them. If they can't see the value in your experience, it's their loss. That being said, I love your energy and I am planning on walking this journey with you. I think you guys have accomplished so much just in this video I've watched. It's beautiful. You have something I can only dream about. And I know you guys deserve it. Your videos are real, and that is what matters to me. Be blessed!
Absolutely amazing. Your families projects are so well planned and executed. You have accomplished making a beautiful, sustainable and family friendly backyard which will grow with your family. Thank you for this inspiring video. ❤
This looks great! I liked your commentary on perfection. Your family did a great job.
Oh my goodness! I love all the changes you have made to your backyard! You all did a wonderful job! The pergola and the plants and ground cover look fabulous!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! You and your husband and sons have done an amazing job. Your backyard will be someplace that you will be in 😊all the time. Your imaginations are the only thing limiting you.
I'm blown away by all this work! I live in Brooklyn, NYC in a small 1 bedroom apartment so seeing a garden/backyard like this is like an absolute fantasy! Can't wait to see further updates :)
Looks great! You're so fortunate to have a family that works together to fix up your yard.
Your yard is so pretty! Your hard work is paying off! We just re-did our back yard. We are retired so we wanted it as maintenance free as possible. We took most of the grass out and on the edges we brought in landscape fabric and beautiful river rock. What a difference. I have raised bed gardens where we can grow some of our own food. I love it!
Wow wow wow. You two have transformed this blah back yard into a family happy place. You are a great team
I love watching your videos decluttering with your mom
I too have gone through the Swedish death cleaning like your mom
I love living with less stuff!
Just beautiful. All the hard work was worth it. Amazing!
Absolutely beautiful!!! I am in love with your backyard! 😍
Thank you for breaking down your time frame and showing the effort that went into it!
My dad and I removed a few trees that needed to go from my front yard and resloped it for proper drainage. I've been trying to figure out what I want to do. You've given me a lot of good ideas! Hope mine turns out half as beautiful as yours. ❤
Wow, amazing . You guys did a beautiful job!!!!. THANK YOU for sharing. I got some good ideas for my backyard. I'm de cluttering my yard and making it more enjoyable . I'm sure all the hard work paid off .now you get to sit and enjoy your creation.
So beautiful. It was really fun to watch. You and your family have your own private Shangri-La!
Beautiful botanical retreat! Your family has created an impressive hideaway. So many charming features, very inspirational! You should be very proud, enjoy the fruits of your labor.☺
Thank you so much!
Awesome! All your hours of hard work are already paying off. What a transformation! Doubly remarkable that you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor - literally and figuratively.😊💞
What a wonderful transformation, Shannon! I have never been a fan of lawns of grass - very boring. Your backyard is so filled with nature and beauty...absolutely delightful! ♥ Also functional, recreational, and a source of food. Fantastic work! ♥♥♥
Thank you so much! I hope you have a nice weekend. =)
@@shannontorrens1 Thanks, Shannon. You, too! ♥
Lovely backyard you have created! Thank you for sharing the whole process, I look forward to the next phase of your outdoor work.
Your Backyard will be such a cozy place to relax and entertain, Gorgeous,great job guys.
Wow!! What a beautiful transformation! Thank you for sharing the process. And also for reminding us that a little bit each day will bring about the desired result- and perfection isn’t the goal.
The yard deserves to be called your secret garden❤ you and Grant , mom and boys have designed to beautiful area to hopefully enjoy and rest. Next year should be unbelievably beautiful, I’m jealous of the hard-scape, we have a mulch island in a large portion of the back yard.
Thank you! I am so looking forward to seeing everything grow as you mentioned, but next year with everything filled in it will look completely different =)
Beautiful!!! Well done! Wow, you guys have done an amazing job! What a wonderful oasis for your family to enjoy!
Love this Backyard make over! Really enjoyed watching the process and your boys and Mom helping out. I think it's perfectly beautiful!
I've done a lot of DIY landscaping at our house and my son's, so I appreciate not only how lovely and usable you've made this yard, but also How Much Work you've put into it!! ❤😊
Wow. It looks great!! Kudos to your family for working on it together.
Its great that you are teaching your kids how to work. Good family time, also maybe your kids will learn what they like to do in life.
Thank you for saying this is after 4 months!!! A realistic time frame & budget and that you didn't/don't have to knock it out in a weekend.
So impressed with the real help you received from your oldest boy. Be proud.
Usually it takes quite a while to see an outdoor transformation, but you have accomplished a beautiful, full landscape and hardscape. Kudos to you guys.❤
Thank you so much 😀
Shannon I love it!! Your backyard looks great!! 🙌The pergola is super neat and I'm a big fan of the drought resistant landscaping. It just makes so much sense AND it's beautiful too. Hope you have a great weekend! 😘
Thanks so much! 😊
Great work
Good morning Shannon , wow what a beautiful transformation . Great team work! 👍🙌 I love seeing before and after on projects and your 100% correct it does take time but doing a little bit when you can becomes a beautiful end result like your space ❤
Thank you so much!
Wow! What a transformation!!!
I love it Shannon ❤
Your backyard now is so relaxing and beautiful!!
You guys did a good job!!
Have a wonderful weekend Shannon ❤
Thank you! You too!
What a beautiful transformation and how wonderful that the whole family was able to do it together. Also, I love to see you’re growing passion fruit. It’s our favorite fruit and will take over any support structure fast for fantastic shade/privacy. Assuming you’re in zone 10, you have the luxury of being able to support many tropical plants.
How wonderful to be able to benefit from all your hard work. What an amazing transformation in such a short period of time. Congrats to you and Grant and all your helpers!
Thank you so much!
What a gorgeous transformation! Having to change out the rock is so real. We think something will work a certain way, and it disappoints us, so on to Plan B! Congratulations on creating a beautiful space for your family.
It's so beautiful. It looks like you have lots of lovely pollinators too. Great job.
Yes! We have a lot of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds =)
Love your children, they are precious.
This is beautiful. The video, voice, seeing you all together enjoying the process just fabulous. Thank you so much for the window in to your lives. So nice!!
Thank you so much!
Wow, I love it! Thanks for sharing the transformation!
Wow guys, the yard looks amazing!! Great job! 😊
Brilliant👏🏻. You are exactly correct, just a little bit every day and it will happen.🥰🇦🇺.
What an amazing transformation! It looks truly beautiful.
Thank you so much!
Extremely impressive! The design is fantastic, and I wish I had the ability to replicate it
All I can say is "WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Your backyard looks fantastic! Your artistic talent shows in the design. I wish I had that kind of vision. I tend to be more "hodge-podge."
Looks Amazing!!!! Can't believe you did this on your own!! Just beautiful 😍
Your backyard is so beautiful and very welcoming! I love all you’ve done! Thank you for sharing!
A lot of hard work but so rewarding. Beautiful job.
Amazing! Lovely!
Practical! Beautiful!
It must be so satisfying to enjoy the yard together now. I loved the teamwork involved, as everyone had a hand in making it come to life!
Thank you for sharing, Shannon!
🌺🌼🌸
I love it. So inspiring. That shade is wonderful. I would love that too. I live in North-central Florida. We also have great weather for much of the year…except for the mosquitos and humidity in the summer. I would like my backyard to be so beautiful and easy care. So well done Shannon and family!!
Inspirational work, your garden looks beautiful, the whole family got involved on this important project and the outcome looks amazing, it was hard work but satisfying, enjoy it.
The upright cattle panels would be perfect support for tomatoes, cucumbers and other vine crops!!! Love the design!
WOW - What a transformation, it's really come a long way. I love all the rocks and how they accentuate certain areas; I'm so jealous. We don't have rocks in our area of Florida just laying around; you have to buy them and they[re expensive. When I lived in Mich. in my younger days, you could go out to fields, the woods or down by rivers and creeks and get all the rocks you wanted - Free!
They yard is very lovely, I can sitting out there at night and feeling so good about all the work you put into it and how nice it looks!
Hi Linda, we did have to buy some of the rock. But my husband also found a lot locally that people didn't want. As you said there is a lot of rock around here that people don't want because for some reason everyone likes grass LOL. I hope you are having a nice week.
Lovely especially seeing the whole family working together. May be you can squeeze in a pomegranate tree .😊
Cest vraiment superbe , bravo pour cette fabuleuse transformation. On dirait un havre de paix où se promener❤❤😊
Wow! what an amazing transformation! Love how everyone got involved!! You wanted to create more outdoor rooms/space and you did!
This looks fantastic!! Suggestion: Paint the fence with charcoal/black stain to match the pergola and chairs. You'll be amazed at the results!
Very nice! I so wish our Canadian climate allowed for a much longer growing season. Count your blessings!
I could leave my carrots in the ground over winter and they still grew. We were in San Diego. There is a tree called the strawberry tree whose fruit taste like a combo of strawberries and bananas that grow So. California. It is looking Gorgeous!
Wow! Such a change! I am feeling so motivated.
That looks wonderful, Shannon! So much work, but worth every moment to add so much to your living space. The plantings look beautiful, too!
Your little helpers are sooooo sweet! What a handy hubby!
Phenomenal change! Very useful! Very relaxing to look at. Yes a ton of work!
A lovely backyard for a lovely family. Job well done. Make sure you get a pic each year with your kids and the tree you planted. It’s fun to look back over the years and see how much they each grow 😉
That's a great idea!
Wow! Your hard work is paying off! Beautiful!
What a beautiful peaceful garden!! Everything looks so good!! Thank you for sharing your process!!❤❤❤
Wow, an amazing transformation!
Eow shannon this is so inviting. Great job. Enjoy you family space❤❤❤
Thank you! 🤗
Wow! It’s beautiful green and lush even without grass! I’m inspired!
Shannon - I really enjoyed your backyard transformation. I live north of Ottawa, Canada, and my backyard looks so different than yours! There has been so much thought put into your plan, and I really like the variety of 'different' plants for your climate. Congratulations on all the hard work! It's time now to enjoy the fruit of your labor!
Thank you so much!
Really pretty! I like the rock work and the organic shape, tou guys have a beautiful vision
Thanks so much!
The yard looks beautiful. I bet you do enjoy the gazebo. Sunset magazine needs to put your yard in it.
Looks incredible!! You all worked so hard. Hope you are having a great summer!
Thank you! You too!
What a beautiful transformation! In 2 years it will be even more so!
I live in SoCal too! Thanks for giving me some inspiration on what to plant in our back yard 😊
The hardscaping really adds pop to your backyard.
Nothing keeps the weeds out. Perhaps use some pre emergent granules in your mulch. Weed seeds blow and land on top of the mulch and start. Also birds drop seeds. The yard looks amazing.
Wow, Shannon what a beautiful transformation you guys completed in your yard! ❤😊
Thanks so much! 😊