Just beautiful, Kristy! I love formal gardens in green and white and that’s what we started at the end of last summer with a side yard and will continue on with this year. I’ve never tried roses and I may try icebergs if they are for my area in Michigan, which is zone 5. Love everything!
SANDY M
IG: @sandymillustration
So elegant Kristy! I too love all the green and thanks to you, I’ll be planting some of the white roses. I’m in Stockton so they should do fine. Thanks for all your inspiration
Hi Kristy! My husband and I are in the process of redoing our backyard and it seems we have very similar taste. You guys did an amazing job! When it came to buying the plants, did you go through a nursery?
Xo
Hi Lauren,
Thank you so much. All my plants were purchased at a wholesale nursery which you need a gardner or landscape designer to help purchase. The cost is crazy low compared to the regular nursery (and even Home depot!) Hope this helps. xo
It is gorgeous!! I have enjoyed watching the process on your instagram stories. It turned out great. Did you put down any kind of weed barrier before planting? Do you have any recommendations for fertilizer and how often? Thanks! I am a beginning gardener and love seeing how your yard came together. My yard is covered in a foot of snow right now (Wisconsin) but I can’t wait to plant things in my yard!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for watching! We did not put down any weed barrier because we have a heavy clay soil in this area and I just don’t find that I get a ton of weeds. I just use the appropriate MiracleGro for whatever it is that I am growing. Hope this helps and good luck. Remember – if something dies just yank it out and plant something else in it’s place. Never give up!!! An expert gardener friend (P. Allen Smith) tells me this all the time.
Wow, what a transformation! The previous owners wouldn’t recognize it any more! Taste makes such a big difference! You did a great job on that.
The old terrace is really yucky- again, taste is what it needs to make it look classy and absolutely nice!
Sabine
I love the yard so beautiful, reminds me of what I had started in my yard before we moved. Green and white is such a beautiful combination it’s so clean and fresh looking,lovely!!!
Thank you MaryLou! I love color but the green & white seems to go so well with this home.. I’m sure I’ll add color here and there but this is a great start. xo
Everything looks amazing, Kristy! Could you please share what color your shutters are? We’re getting ready to paint ours and I’ve been looking at similar colors. Thanks so much!
Hello Kristy, I have really enjoyed finding and following you (and Jeff and Emma) Your home and garden are just beautiful. In your garden, I really love the look of the black mulch, but do you find that the mulch stays put or does it wash away or blow away (from the gardener using a blower or windy days).
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much! You’re so sweet. This black mulch always looks beautiful & it’s easy to lay. But it definitely depends on who is doing the cleanup & blowing. Serafin and I purposely don’t blow it away.. just takes a bit of practice. xo
Hi Travis, I went pretty close with my hedges. 3 1/2 – 4 ft apart. I can’t wait for them to get high and fill in all the way. We will definitely need to stay up on trimming them properly and often so they don’t get out of control but that’s the price you pay for a beautiful hedge. ;) Good Luck!
Hi Kristy,
You are beyond talented – I love everything about what you’ve done to your home! I however, don’t have the eye you do :) so I’m trying to recreate your outdoor seating area on my deck. Could you tell me what color wicker and cushions you have from RH? It doesn’t look like they offer the wicker in white. Did you paint yours? Thank you for your help & inspo!
-C
Hi Michelle, I don’t as I designed it myself simply using the measurements of my garden. I pretty much winged everything as I normally do. ;) WE’re thrilled with how it looks. Thank you! :)
What a gorgeous backyard. this is exactly what I have in mind for our northern california back yard, only maybe some brick too! :) Do you mind me asking the dimensions on your back retaining walls? And also, how far from the fence did you have to plant your trees? Thank you! :)
Hi Alexis,
My back walls are approximately 40 ft. wide. Both very narrow as I didn’t have much room. The bushes/trees (prunus carolinianas) are planted very close to the fence. We’ll simply have to stay on top of trimming them. :)
Kristy, we love youR beautiful yard. We are in the Bay Area. Would it be possible to see the cameron cream calstone pavers installed At your house? My husband really wants to see them installed rather than the small samples at the store.
I absolutely love your yard! My husband and I are searching for ideas to up our backyard’s privacy so we can enjoy an outdoor living area. Do you have a wall or a fence, or both? And, what materials were used?
Your home and gardens are absolutely beautiful!!! I want to plant some Triple ball topiaries in a long but very narrow bed. I noticed yours are planted very close to your house. Approximately how much room do you have between your house & pavers where you planted yours? I live in Florida and have a stucco home too! Thank you for all your sharing and all the joy you give to us! Take Care?
Hi Kristy. I absolutely love your garden. I do have a question for you. Where in the world did you find the tiny black mulch? I have been looking and all I see are large chip mulch. Also on a side note, how do you keep your black mulch from turning white? I hear that’s a problem with black mulch?
Just beautiful, Kristy! I love formal gardens in green and white and that’s what we started at the end of last summer with a side yard and will continue on with this year. I’ve never tried roses and I may try icebergs if they are for my area in Michigan, which is zone 5. Love everything!
SANDY M
IG: @sandymillustration
Hi Sandy,
Hope you’re having a great day. :) I love my iceburgs and hope that they work in zone 5. I’m not sure so definitely double check. xx
So elegant Kristy! I too love all the green and thanks to you, I’ll be planting some of the white roses. I’m in Stockton so they should do fine. Thanks for all your inspiration
Hi Rubi,
You’re in my backyard! The white iceburgs should do well in your area.. thanks for the kind words. :)
Hi Kristy! My husband and I are in the process of redoing our backyard and it seems we have very similar taste. You guys did an amazing job! When it came to buying the plants, did you go through a nursery?
Xo
Hi Lauren,
Thank you so much. All my plants were purchased at a wholesale nursery which you need a gardner or landscape designer to help purchase. The cost is crazy low compared to the regular nursery (and even Home depot!) Hope this helps. xo
It is gorgeous!! I have enjoyed watching the process on your instagram stories. It turned out great. Did you put down any kind of weed barrier before planting? Do you have any recommendations for fertilizer and how often? Thanks! I am a beginning gardener and love seeing how your yard came together. My yard is covered in a foot of snow right now (Wisconsin) but I can’t wait to plant things in my yard!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for watching! We did not put down any weed barrier because we have a heavy clay soil in this area and I just don’t find that I get a ton of weeds. I just use the appropriate MiracleGro for whatever it is that I am growing. Hope this helps and good luck. Remember – if something dies just yank it out and plant something else in it’s place. Never give up!!! An expert gardener friend (P. Allen Smith) tells me this all the time.
Wow, what a transformation! The previous owners wouldn’t recognize it any more! Taste makes such a big difference! You did a great job on that.
The old terrace is really yucky- again, taste is what it needs to make it look classy and absolutely nice!
Sabine
Hi Sabine,
Thank you so much.. so sweet of you. xo
I love the yard so beautiful, reminds me of what I had started in my yard before we moved. Green and white is such a beautiful combination it’s so clean and fresh looking,lovely!!!
Thank you MaryLou! I love color but the green & white seems to go so well with this home.. I’m sure I’ll add color here and there but this is a great start. xo
I love seeing a gorgeous landscape makeover!!!! I wish everyone took this much pride in their outdoor spaces!!!
Hi Katie,
That is so sweet of you to say.. I love gardening & the outcome of a special space outside. It really became my baby! xo
Everything looks amazing, Kristy! Could you please share what color your shutters are? We’re getting ready to paint ours and I’ve been looking at similar colors. Thanks so much!
Hi Kate,
Good luck! It is Sherwin-Williams Tri Corn Black :) xo
Hello Kristy, I have really enjoyed finding and following you (and Jeff and Emma) Your home and garden are just beautiful. In your garden, I really love the look of the black mulch, but do you find that the mulch stays put or does it wash away or blow away (from the gardener using a blower or windy days).
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much! You’re so sweet. This black mulch always looks beautiful & it’s easy to lay. But it definitely depends on who is doing the cleanup & blowing. Serafin and I purposely don’t blow it away.. just takes a bit of practice. xo
Hi Kristy!
Your garden is stunning. Where did you purchase the two round side tables?
Thanks Kristy! The garden stools are from ZGallerie. :) I love them and found them on sale for $99. They are originally $129 I think. :) Hugs!
I am doing almost the exact same theme and wanted to know the spacing between the cherry laurel you used?
Thanks !
Travis
Hi Travis, I went pretty close with my hedges. 3 1/2 – 4 ft apart. I can’t wait for them to get high and fill in all the way. We will definitely need to stay up on trimming them properly and often so they don’t get out of control but that’s the price you pay for a beautiful hedge. ;) Good Luck!
Hi Kristy,
I am planning to plant green beauty too. How much gallon did you use in your frontyard by the steps and how much spacing? Thanks
Hi Kristy,
You are beyond talented – I love everything about what you’ve done to your home! I however, don’t have the eye you do :) so I’m trying to recreate your outdoor seating area on my deck. Could you tell me what color wicker and cushions you have from RH? It doesn’t look like they offer the wicker in white. Did you paint yours? Thank you for your help & inspo!
-C
What stack stone and color did you use? I’ve been looking for something like this. beautiful!
So beautiful! I love your garden. Do yoi have the design plAns for your GaRden? I have a similar layout abd would love To use yoUr design. Thank yoi!
So beautiful! I love your garden. Do yoU have the design plAns for your GaRden? I have a similar layout aNd would love To use yoUr design. Thank yoU!
Hi Michelle, I don’t as I designed it myself simply using the measurements of my garden. I pretty much winged everything as I normally do. ;) WE’re thrilled with how it looks. Thank you! :)
Hi Kristy!
What a gorgeous backyard. this is exactly what I have in mind for our northern california back yard, only maybe some brick too! :) Do you mind me asking the dimensions on your back retaining walls? And also, how far from the fence did you have to plant your trees? Thank you! :)
Hi Alexis,
My back walls are approximately 40 ft. wide. Both very narrow as I didn’t have much room. The bushes/trees (prunus carolinianas) are planted very close to the fence. We’ll simply have to stay on top of trimming them. :)
Kristy, we love youR beautiful yard. We are in the Bay Area. Would it be possible to see the cameron cream calstone pavers installed At your house? My husband really wants to see them installed rather than the small samples at the store.
Hi Kristy,
I absolutely love your yard! My husband and I are searching for ideas to up our backyard’s privacy so we can enjoy an outdoor living area. Do you have a wall or a fence, or both? And, what materials were used?
Thanks so much!
Kim
Your home and gardens are absolutely beautiful!!! I want to plant some Triple ball topiaries in a long but very narrow bed. I noticed yours are planted very close to your house. Approximately how much room do you have between your house & pavers where you planted yours? I live in Florida and have a stucco home too! Thank you for all your sharing and all the joy you give to us! Take Care?
Hi Kristy. I absolutely love your garden. I do have a question for you. Where in the world did you find the tiny black mulch? I have been looking and all I see are large chip mulch. Also on a side note, how do you keep your black mulch from turning white? I hear that’s a problem with black mulch?
Hi! Do you know how far apart you usually plant your boxwoods for the edges?