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It's a shame to clear a lot of space, but it needed doing. A chance to think of something else to put in, i hope that you can get your lawn back to what it was eventually, these things take time. Always like your videos.

sticky wet anaerobic compost! yuck. Yummy brownie mix though!

Thank for the great information what a beautiful garden .❤

I gasped multiple times!! Excited (yet patient of course) to see how it all grows. Thank you for the update, best of luck, and take care!

Look forward to progress and development. Do not be overwhelmed.

A blank canvas. A great opportunity for your creative talent!!

Love your channel!

Wowser,fairplay,you have a goal,and a light in the end of the tunnel. I remember ypu saying ye were going to be renovating the house. In Ireland they say we have such green fields,and with our climate,that grass will grow back quickly,don't fret Niall. It will be all worth it. I know it's sad now,but will be all worth it. Much love from me to ye.Your inner creative person will enjoy the blank canvas. I did miss you,,but didn't email this time,ha ha,I just thought with the summer season you are busy. Now glad you checked in, it's great to see the raw,blank canvas. Well done taking the plunge.

I think tumblers might be best for storing your autumn leaves to tumble them every so often. But it’s an expensive way to store them

Ouch! This must hurt, but I'm sure the next version is going to be even more beautiful.

All your fruit tree guilds?

My potatoes are only 56 days old are they are getting blight all over them :( not a good potato year for me. Hopefully it doesn't happen next year. Thank you for the information :)

Oh Niall, I feel your pain. I am a serial remodeler and still haven't finished our home in 22 years. BUT, we have a dreamy greenhouse and terraced as well as raised veg and flower beds. I hope you fill the clean slate with your dream garden😊

It can be seen as a nightmare, but maybe more of an adventure or opportunity? There's so many wonderful opportunities here! Maybe something like a beautiful cottage pollinator garden? I have an area in our yard I allow to get ever so slightly wild for the insects and pollinators. They absolutely love it and it looks beautiful still. Many of our neighbours ask about it when they see it. :)

I’m starting with a pretty blank slate after construction, so I’m subscribing and look forward to following your journey!

I like barkchips but they're expensive too AND need topping up every year...

😵‍💫🫠😳 OMG When I understood that your garden was gone, I hoped you’d moved it to a garden show… But it’s really just gone….😢 What did you do with all the plants? Are they stored somehow or did you sell them or what??? I wish you all the best with planning your new garden 🌱🩷🍀 and looking forward to follow your journey ❤

You're exactly right... it will come good in the end! but WOW. We're here for the long haul... so when you're ready, we're here to share :)

Well, you sure have a lot of work ahead of you!! Just hoping you have an engineer for that extension, not sure I can see a DPC and it's just a single wall construction with no signs of insulation from what I have seen, will be interesting to see how the whole things looks this time next year after planting and some growth. Best of luck!

I think you chose the wrong builder there mate!

It will all be all right in the end. Have fun!

Think of it as a blank canvas. 8-) Which it sounds like you are doing. Don't worry about uploading videos on any schedule. Just get the project done. And of course I am curious what it looks like when the construction work is complete, and you are ready to start planting. Good luck.

I think having the space and access to create things, which makes it easier for contractors to come in with machinery, means they do expect/want us to make these sacrifices to make the build easier for them. We had it in our farmhouse gardens when we had an extension. Couldn’t do it in a normal house on a housing estate. It’ll be worth it in the long run. I totally understand your angst over it all. It’s hard to look at right now.

It must have been difficult to see your beautiful garden being uprooted. What a great plan you have to create a space that's going to work for your lifestyle and time. I really appreciate the time you give to producing the videos. Enjoy, its going to be worth all the upheaval.

Wow your builders have been brutal with the landscape. Iv had building works done and it is quite possible for them to use a much smaller footprint. Unless you requested that they clear that much space. Anyway its done now. As many others have said you have a nice new blank canvas to work with and I am sure the new extension will be Wonderfull. Starting by reseeding everything with grass is a good idea. Then bit by bit you can cover the grass and reclaim planting spaces. Have fun.

That is a lot of change, and I don't blame you for being stressed. A wonderful opportunity for change though, so havw fun with that. The planning is the good stage. We'll all love to see the results

I plan on following you to perhaps copy how you will rebuild the beautiful garden you had. I love your videos, and I look forward to learning so much regarding gardening from you.

Oh I will miss the orange flowering shrub. Your secret garden is not looking too bad. I think you can start from there. Also I hope your fruit tree guilds are doing good. Best wishes for your upcoming projects.

I will miss the magic of your old garden but look forward to seeing how you will transform this new, blank slate.

OMG! Past the initial shock, I became so excited after listening to all of the amazing plans and design ideas to come. Hopefully everything stays on schedule so that you all can execute smoothly. Don't forget to take time for yourselves, both mentally and physically.

I cannot WAIT to see how it looks, when it is all finished. We all know, gardens are not a finite snapshot in time. They are living and growing and changing all the time.