This was a very helpful well organized post. Your yards are stunning. Your hard work and Jeff’s and your gardener have paid off. I can’t wait for the new furniture and water features! You continue to inspire me Kristy :)
Your yard is really lovely. My favourite comment you made earlier in the week about it was about the fact that you don’t need to worry about the furniture/cushions being outside because it won’t rain until fall! That must be amazing!!! Even today we had steamy hot, thunderstorms, downpours and bright sun!!
Enjoy that yard!
Your yard has just gotten more and more beautiful with each addition you add. I can’t wait to see all the new furniture and things you’ve ordered. You and your husband have a talent for sure.
Breathtaking! The most beautiful vision I ever set eyes on! My mouth dropped! I literally Stared at my phone until the battery died “ Calgon take me away” relaxing!!!
What color fabric is the sofa they have so many choices. Also what is your shrubs and topiary it wasn’t listed in the plants list Thank you! I love your taste!
Hi Kristy! I LOVE everything about your space. Who installed the transformer for your backyard? Was it Jeff? If so, were directions provided on how to do it? Same with laying all of the lights and wires. I know you guys move then now, but who originally installed them? My husband is super handy and installed LEDs in the built-ins he created. Trying to figure out if we should just hire someone. Thank you!
Thank you!! Jeff did everything. His brother flew out and started the project with him then he finished the rest. It took quite a bit of time and tons of work. I can’t believe how much he knows. He installed the transformers but not sure how… I know he doesn’t want to post what he does simply because he doesn’t want to be held liable. ;) Good Luck!!
Kristy, we a mfr rep for energy saving lighting. I read your post to my husband about your lighting knowledge. For a lay person, you did well! Another arm we’re considering is outdoor landscape lighting installation. It’s rather easy, but I agree about the liability side and not sharing Jeff’s tranformer installation. Bravo to your choices, placement of fixtures & creativity!!
Your backyard is amazing. What kind of pavers are those?
Thank you! Do you have a post with details of plants and what not from the backyard? I see this post is mainly about the lighting.
beautiful! I watched when you & Jeff did the lights , but had for where u purchas. I really wanted the spot light but they r sold out. However, i also loved the lantero! I enjoy your dec so much! Socel but class that you can keep for a while! Thanks❤️??
I love your back yard!! I would love to do what you did. Who designed it? And can you recommend sources for me to research? Did you have a landscaper come in and do your backyard ? Thank you for posting pics. It has given me great ideas in how to do my backyard.
Dear Kristy
Your transformation is unbelievably beautiful. You worked wonders and it made the space gorgeous.
You definitely have the talent to transform spaces… you should consult online….ask for photos of spaces and give your ideas Or get the app where you can superimpose plants, paving, lights etc onto a photo to someonE the idea of what it will look like.
God has blessed you with a gift…continue sharing with others.
This is truly incredible!! I am refreshing my landscaping right now and this is such great inspiration. Thank you for sharing this! I have always said I don’t care for the appearance of LED lighting, but I now will have to reconsider. This is gorgeous!! Magical!!
Beautiful lighting. Curious what the bushes are along the back. We had to tear out our ficus because the they pushed up everything in 25ft of it. Your bushes look like Bay but would love some feed back. Thanks.
Kirsty love how you did the lighting in your yard . There is one picture you have with the garden light and there is a pink flower behind it could you please tell me the name of that flower. It was in your step 5pictures.
This was EXTREMELY helpful!!! Thank you for not only providing a description and rationale, but also for including links to specific lights!!! Thank you so very much!!!
Really stunning. I agree with you, lighting is SO important, and I am just embarking on installing some for my backyard patio. I just subscribed to your site today. I am so curious as to what variety your topiaries are! Beautiful. Where do you live?
I live in Fernandina Beach, Florida (moved here from CO and AZ!!) and my challenge is that most of your outdoor furniture would not make it here! I do not want to be dragging pillows and cushions in and out at my age, which is over 70! The island life requires really sturdy outdoor furniture because of the humidity, rain, dew, etc.. Maybe you have done a previous post for my climate?
The backyard transformation is crazy amazing Kristy, just splendid all the way around ??
This was a very helpful well organized post. Your yards are stunning. Your hard work and Jeff’s and your gardener have paid off. I can’t wait for the new furniture and water features! You continue to inspire me Kristy :)
What a beautiful transformation! So cozy and inviting. You guys did an amazing job!
Your yard is really lovely. My favourite comment you made earlier in the week about it was about the fact that you don’t need to worry about the furniture/cushions being outside because it won’t rain until fall! That must be amazing!!! Even today we had steamy hot, thunderstorms, downpours and bright sun!!
Enjoy that yard!
Such a beautiful outdoor space. Thank you for sharing all your research and products. Well done!
Your yard has just gotten more and more beautiful with each addition you add. I can’t wait to see all the new furniture and things you’ve ordered. You and your husband have a talent for sure.
Breathtaking! The most beautiful vision I ever set eyes on! My mouth dropped! I literally Stared at my phone until the battery died “ Calgon take me away” relaxing!!!
What color fabric is the sofa they have so many choices. Also what is your shrubs and topiary it wasn’t listed in the plants list Thank you! I love your taste!
Thanks so much April! So sweet of you. :) Everything should be listed in these posts.. If not let me know. Hugs!
https://143.198.183.194/my-garden-update/
https://143.198.183.194/the-flowers-in-my-garden-sources/
Hi Kristy! I LOVE everything about your space. Who installed the transformer for your backyard? Was it Jeff? If so, were directions provided on how to do it? Same with laying all of the lights and wires. I know you guys move then now, but who originally installed them? My husband is super handy and installed LEDs in the built-ins he created. Trying to figure out if we should just hire someone. Thank you!
Hi Megan,
Thank you!! Jeff did everything. His brother flew out and started the project with him then he finished the rest. It took quite a bit of time and tons of work. I can’t believe how much he knows. He installed the transformers but not sure how… I know he doesn’t want to post what he does simply because he doesn’t want to be held liable. ;) Good Luck!!
Kristy, we a mfr rep for energy saving lighting. I read your post to my husband about your lighting knowledge. For a lay person, you did well! Another arm we’re considering is outdoor landscape lighting installation. It’s rather easy, but I agree about the liability side and not sharing Jeff’s tranformer installation. Bravo to your choices, placement of fixtures & creativity!!
Your backyard is amazing. What kind of pavers are those?
Hi Karl – here’s the info for you: Calstone Pavers – Quarry Stone – Color, Cameron Cream, Pattern – QS4
Thank you! Do you have a post with details of plants and what not from the backyard? I see this post is mainly about the lighting.
beautiful! I watched when you & Jeff did the lights , but had for where u purchas. I really wanted the spot light but they r sold out. However, i also loved the lantero! I enjoy your dec so much! Socel but class that you can keep for a while! Thanks❤️??
Thanks so much Keit!! Hugs!
Kristy, this looks amazing. SERIOUSLY in awe of your style. Any chance you can share where your couches are from?
I love your back yard!! I would love to do what you did. Who designed it? And can you recommend sources for me to research? Did you have a landscaper come in and do your backyard ? Thank you for posting pics. It has given me great ideas in how to do my backyard.
Hi Heather,
Thank you so much! I designed both the front and back yards. :) My husband and our gardener did all the work.
Dear Kristy
Your transformation is unbelievably beautiful. You worked wonders and it made the space gorgeous.
You definitely have the talent to transform spaces… you should consult online….ask for photos of spaces and give your ideas Or get the app where you can superimpose plants, paving, lights etc onto a photo to someonE the idea of what it will look like.
God has blessed you with a gift…continue sharing with others.
Juliet
(From Johannesburg South Africa)
You’re always so thorough. Thank you for the deets!
This is truly incredible!! I am refreshing my landscaping right now and this is such great inspiration. Thank you for sharing this! I have always said I don’t care for the appearance of LED lighting, but I now will have to reconsider. This is gorgeous!! Magical!!
Beautiful lighting. Curious what the bushes are along the back. We had to tear out our ficus because the they pushed up everything in 25ft of it. Your bushes look like Bay but would love some feed back. Thanks.
Thanks Cathie! The trees are called Prunus Carolinianas. :) We love them!
Kirsty love how you did the lighting in your yard . There is one picture you have with the garden light and there is a pink flower behind it could you please tell me the name of that flower. It was in your step 5pictures.
Hi Donna,
That is one of my mom’s favorite perennials! It’s called Penstemon. Hope this helps!
This was EXTREMELY helpful!!! Thank you for not only providing a description and rationale, but also for including links to specific lights!!! Thank you so very much!!!
Dear Kristy, Your garden it looks beautiful and it does inspire me a lot. Many thanks for sharing :)
Really stunning. I agree with you, lighting is SO important, and I am just embarking on installing some for my backyard patio. I just subscribed to your site today. I am so curious as to what variety your topiaries are! Beautiful. Where do you live?
I live in Fernandina Beach, Florida (moved here from CO and AZ!!) and my challenge is that most of your outdoor furniture would not make it here! I do not want to be dragging pillows and cushions in and out at my age, which is over 70! The island life requires really sturdy outdoor furniture because of the humidity, rain, dew, etc.. Maybe you have done a previous post for my climate?
Hi Patricia,
All my topiaries are Ligustrum. We live in Santa Barbara now but in the pics you’re looking at we lived in Pleasanton.