Why Are We Relandscaping Our Back Yard For A 4th Time? EXPENSIVE MISTAKE!
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2023
- Unfortunately, I just discovered that I need to remove our existing back yard plants and relandscape for a forth time! Watch this latest video to find out why!
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I’m telling you, Steve, when you own a house it’s never ending. Good luck with your work.☺️
LOL, isn't that the truth Maryann! :-)
You are definitely not afraid of hard work I love that you are taking us along for the project, that should cure my spring fever! I am looking forward to the project, thanks for taking us so long.
Thanks for coming along Connie! :-)
You need to think of the block wall that encircles your backyard. plants and trees should be at least 3 feet away so the roots don't damage walkways and walls. We learned that the hard way.
I definitely have learned that the hard way. Probably just potted plants from now on. Thanks Criss!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve That's what we did after having to replace an entire block wall.
I love yardwork! You have such a beautiful space to work with! Can't wait to see more! Thanks for sharing!👍🌱
Thanks Carmen. Me too!
I like the idea of the pavers and potting some plants. Take your time and don't over do it!
Thanks Mary. Will do!
That’s the biggest root I’ve ever seen. Take it easy Steve. Can’t wait to see progress you will be doing over the months. I love to watch people do landscaping in their yards.
LOL, it's weird, but me too Bald! :-)
And after all your hard work, you should take a cool and relaxing dive into your pool. Wow, I envy you guys for having a pool in the backyard. Envy in a good way, not nasty of course 😊. Thanks for sharing, Steve. I know absolutely nothing about gardening so I’ll refrain from giving you advice 😅.
Hi RS, right now the pool is around 50 degrees, so I'll have to wait a couple of months before doing that, lol. :-O
I think potted plants is the way to go. I live in FL. and a lot of homes have potted plants and sometimes they are dotted with tomato plants. They look very nice but, you will have to water more often. It's a lot of work for now, but once it's done you won't have to do it anymore. You have more variety in plants if you go potted plants. I grow salads in mine. Remember to go slowly, it's easy to go fast but once you strain a muscle it will take weeks at our age to heal. I can't wait to see what you do. Happy gardening.
I agree Pat and thanks for the reminder! :-)
I'm here for the yardwork content! Love your videos Steve!
Thanks Malones. Happy to hear that! :-)
The answer is in the channel name! 😁
I used to trim those oleander bushes in Phoenix. Those leaves will give you paper cuts.
I would suggest China-Boy and China-Girl hollies. They aren't deciduous in that they're more like evergreens and they get colorful red berries with variegated green spiky leaves. And best of all they're inexpensive. You need both the boy and girl varieties for pollination.
Best of luck on the project!!
Thanks for the suggestion Anthony. I've never heard of them or seen them in any of the nurseries here. I'll have to ask about them. Wonder if they are a full sun desert plant. Sounds interesting.
Such hard work, and you seem to be doing a good job. I live in an apt for several years now!! Thank goodness I no longer have to do all the yard work. Although some yard work is OK, like planting flowers every spring. I do miss that. Take care you men!!!
A yard definitely is a double edged sword. Thank you! You too Deborah!
I’d be hiring a landscaping company to remove all those plants. Call several for quotes. That’s a big job. It would be fun to see what your backyard looked like with all those different looks over the years. Take care.
Unfortunately, the landscapers and gardeners here in Palm Springs are in very high demand and their prices are outrageous. They would charge at least $10K just to remove them. Otherwise, I definitely would hire someone to do it. :-O Ten years ago I got quotes or around $2,000 to fix a broken sprinkler head. I fixed it myself for $10 lol. :-)
@@theretiredlifewithsteve WOW, I had no idea that landscapers would charge that much! That’s just crazy! Just do it carefully and safely. Take lots of breaks.
Mercy Steve, that is quite the job that you have there. You have learned a valuable lesson from this, do research on what you want to plant before you do. I, too, have learned this the hard way! If those can grow back from the roots, they do have products that you can put on the remaining roots to kill them.
Please use caution while working on those and keep hydrated. In our minds, we are always much younger than our actual age. Like you said in this video, there is no fast and furious at our age!
Wishing you the very best with all this. Say hi to Jim, please. Peace...
LOL, I always seem to choose the hard way. :-O Thanks for the reminder Stacy! :-)
Wow Steve....that was a MONSTER root!!! Oleander are very messy and very poisonous! We had a massive bush when I was growing up and my dad got rid of it! Can't wait to see what you and Jim decide on! I'm finally starting to "spruse up" my new front and back yard and would love some tips/ideas. I'm thinking container gardening is a way to go (since I discovered a pesky gopher likes my yard....LOL). Looking forward to seeing how your project turns out!!!
Thanks for sharing Donner. I think we will mostly go with potted plants and containers too. And I think we have a gopher too! :-O Let me know how you get rid of yours, if you do. I haven't got a clue.
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Gosh Steve...I wish I had a solution to get rid of "Mr. Gopher"! Maybe someone in the channel community has some tips for both of us? I'm not one who wants to harm animals, so I would love to find a "No Kill" solution...if one exists. This little guy has turned both my front & back yard into swiss cheese...LOL!! I'm a first timer at being a homeowner, so I also have no clue what to do!!! Good luck and keep me and the rest of the channel posted on your progress my friend!!
That’s quite a project steam but I enjoy watching you doing. Say hi to Jim. God bless Karen.
Thanks Karen!
Hi Steve I love landscaping and watching landscaping videos. I can’t do it any more because I have rheumatoid arthritis and I’m old now so…
Me too Cheryl, but this will probably be my last large yard work project too. Tough on the knees and back and everything else, lol. :-O
Enjoy the summer will come watch what weather will do to your backyard
Hopefully I can get a big chunk done before the 100 degree temps arrive! :-O
I love gardening videos!
I'm so glad to hear that Sandy!
The Steve and Jim lifestyle !
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Steve - That root was enormous! What a lot of work. You are right. Just tackle a little bit every day and don't dwell on the big picture or you'll be overwhelmed. You can do this, my friend. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
Thanks for the tip Judith. I'm keeping my blinders on, lol! :-)
Love the DIY vlog with Steve The Tool Man Stewart lol As far as pulling those jungle plants see if you can squeeze Casper into the back yard wrap a chain around here bumper then around the plant then zing zang boom shes outa there haha . Good luck Buddy.
LOL, I think these roots would rip the bumper or axle right off my car. I'm thinking the cop car in American Graffiti. :-O
Steve my suggestion is goto a nursery and ask them for suggestions on what bushes would work for your yard. Good luck.
Thanks Coltsfan. Good suggestion!
The weather in Palm Springs always looks so inviting. It was great visiting with you. 👍😊
It is pretty awesome most of the time. We feel very lucky to live here!
You have one hell of a job in front of you Steve. have fun !
Wow!! Those rootstock as big as pipes!!!! That is a shame as they look so pretty around that wall!
I know. I really hate to remove them! :-(
I like the idea of the potted plants. After you clear away the oleanders, maybe you could dedicate a section of the space to a small raised garden bed? You could grow your own herbs or tomatoes. 🍅
I did try to grow tomatoes a couple of years ago, but not much luck. Maybe I'll try again! :-)
Hi Steve ! I see you have lots of work ahead of you ! To bad the roots are so big ! Maybe spray with water to loosen the ground and roots it's easier to dig out ! It's going to look beautiful then you are finished ! Get Jim to help you ! Take it easy in the hot sun and see you later !!! Deborah 🇨🇦🌴😎💥⛏️
Good advice Deborah. You are right, that does help! :-)
Better to be safe for now. The roots are still small enough to get out. You have definitely thought it through. Good luck!
Yes! Thank you Tawanda!
Wow, lots of work Steve, good luck with it!
Thanks Meagain!
Live your best life ❤ 🌺 💕
Thanks Don. You too! :-)
I’m looking forward to the new back yard Steve and I really like your idea to replace the invasive plants with potted decorative plants that could be moved if necessary. No matter what please stay safe and keep well! Much love to Jim and yourself from the Smokey mountains of Tennessee ❤
Thanks Thomas, I'm trying to pace myself and not overdo it. I bet the Smokey mountains are nice too. Much greener than Palm Springs, lol. :-)
They are some size of roots..we call that saw a bushman saw here in Ireland ...great work 👏 Patrick
I feel like a bushman, lol. I love that saw. I couldn't do this without it. Thanks for sharing that Patrick! :-)
You take care Steve and God bless working outside is a pain in the butt ain't it when you've got a lot to do
And the knees and all the other body parts, lol. :-)
@@theretiredlifewithsteve yes I totally agree with what you just said you take care of Steven God bless I'll talk to you tomorrow
With roots that size you can sure see it is a dry climate - large roots are for grabbing as much after as they can when they can!
I didn't know that William. Makes sense though. Thanks!
hi steve and jim steve havefun taking out those bushes i dont envy you
LOL, thanks Shannon! :-)
Thanks!
Hi Coltsfan69, wow that is really generous of you! You'll be getting a shout out in an upcoming video. Thanks so much! :-)
Good luck Steve!! 😊
Thanks Dan!
Good work gentlemen.... I've had to do similar work in the past and it's NO FUN...
LOL, I can definitely think of things I would rather do. Glad you survived your! :-)
Just about any woody stem plant/shrubs will have a root issue! I've landscaped a few friends places over the years. Good luck in what you decide. Get a book called Sunset Western Gardens handbook. Great tips and tricks for scaping and choice of plantings.
Thanks for the tip Robert. Will do!
Hey Steve you really know how to do great projects that's cool
I try :-)
@@theretiredlifewithsteve that's great Steve I need to get some tips from
I have a similar pool set up but with more space between pathway and wall. A "wall" of Italian Cypress creates a great wind block and privacy and they don't have leaves. Give me an email I'll send you a few pics if you'd like for ideas.
Hi Bill, I love Cypress trees in formal English garden settings, but not so much in desert landscape. Plus, we don't want any trees in the yard. I think we will probably go with potted plants. Mostly cactus and succulents which are easy to take care of. Thanks for the suggesion though! :-)
maybe hire some one to take out these bushes? Get a price from them?
I've checked, and a landscaper or gardener here in Palm Springs would charge at least $10,000. They are hugely in demand here. I enjoy it, so I'll save the $10,000, unless my body gives out before I finish! :-O
Gawd, I don't envy you having to dig all those up, those roots are enormous. 😮 Just be careful not to exhaust yourself whilst doing it. Nobody wants to put chemicals in their garden, but was thinking maybe there was something that would kill the roots rather than having to dig them? 😕 Good luck either way, I look forward to the next instalment 😊
Thanks for the reminder and the suggestion Karin! I do tend to forget and over do it. :-)
Oh, for a minute I thought I tuned into HGTV! This is why my other half doesn't want to buy a house.
LOL, apartment living is definiely a lot more relaxing! :-)
Do talk with the guys at True Value hardware about what can be put around the yard perimeter. They can put you in contact with a qualified landscaper. Those excess roots and even the old piping could now be removed. Keep in mind that the replacement plants should go in in the next few weeks if you want them to take hold before temps reach 100F+. Otherwise a project to finish in the fall. And do get the water spigget looked at to if there is a drip! Best!
Thanks for the suggestions Michael. We're going to try to stick with succulents and non prickly cactus in pots. We usually don't get 100 degree temps until May, so hopefully I still have a couple of months. :-O
We love you in Gettysburg Steve thumbs up always
Thanks Alex! :-)
Looking forward to your yard renovation. Potted plants hold so any options. Good luck and looking forward to the videos.✌️❤️🙏🏼
Thanks Gypsy 👍
It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Good luck on your landscaping venture.
Thanks Renee!
I wish I could help with all this hard work you’re looking at!
Thanks Thomas. Like in the old days when all the neighbors got together to build a barn, or rip out all the oleanders, lol. :-)
Wow that took a lot of hard work to get that thing out Steve don’t know how you are going to get all these trees 😊you have a big job a head of you
Hi Kathleen, I have half out so far. I'm sharing an update video tomorrow. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-) 👍
Wow, good luck with your project. You certainly have your work cut out for you.
Thanks Cindy!
Looks nice. I love gardening it's so peaceful. Helpful hint..I have an electric sawzall I bought to cut roots on plants. Works great but definitely not what it's made for
I did buy an electric saw for the larger limbs. If it doesn't kick up all the dirt in my face, I may try it. Thanks for the suggestion Lisa :-)
That was one huge root, Steve! It's going to be interesting to see what plants and flowers you plant in their place. I'm still working on my place. I messed up my countertops, I have a new sink to put in and a new ceiling fan, which is so beautiful. The artificial living wall just arrived this morning and that will go up over those outlets on the wall. I also, now have my fire pit assembled and is in that little back yard. Today's the day I put in the back splash and once I'm done with the kitchen, I'll be plant shopping. I'd be interested in what you or anyone else has as suggestions of what would grow well and easy to care for.
Hi Amy, you sounds as busy as me. Sorry about the counter tops. :-( Hopefully it won't be too difficult or expensive to redo them. This time I want to stick with succulents and cactus, as much as possible. All the other plants are just so messy and problematic with the roots. Let us know what you go with and good luck with all of your projects too. :-)
Once you've gotten "warmed up" feel free to come do my yard.....its a mess.
LOL :-)
Dig out the bushes. Use pavers and have potted plants. Citrus trees love being potted.
Good suggestion WendyLu. I think that's the direction we are heading in.
Great job Steve! That's a lot to do.
Thanks Karen. One plant at a time! :-)
Hi Steve !Have a great new week ahead ! I love the content of all your videos ! So glad you speak up on being gay like I speak out at being bisexual liking men and women both !
Thanks Patti!
Going out on a limb here when I say it appears that Jim is not into yard work. 😉 it's a lot of work Steve. Pace yourself.
LOL good guess Gailsirois! :-)
You ha ve good idea
Thanks for sharing good luck please drink a lot of water
Thanks and yes, I'm turning into a camel. :-)
I believe water from spiket causing settling of concrete. I'm gardening so know few things about plants, Oleander is very poisonous, I would get rid of them in such quantity near living space. Not quite sure what else would work for your area, to look good and to make mess.
Thanks for sharing 32. We will probably stick to cactus and succulents in pots.
You can cut the time of the project in half if you can get Jim to help. 🙂 Oleanders can be a great choice if they have room to grow but they are just too big for a border plant; you are making the right choice to take them out. Take it slow though as that looked very strenuous just to take one out.
LOL, yard work is definitely not Jim's thing. :-) I'm in no hurry, so I'm ok taking it slow and not overdoing it. Wish I had thought about how big they were going to get before I planted them though, lol! :-O
Hi Steve, maybe check into California natives shrubs/flowers. I dont know anything about Oleander, I'm a Midwestern-er. Native plants are less maintenance in my experience, here anyway. Gosh, I could use the warmth you have. Cant wait to see what you do, you have a wonderful space. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Definitely. Thanks Sardar!
Might be expensive but remove all and then stick with nice gravel and add some of those pre-plotted large plants/trees that don’t need to be planted underground
Good suggestion Simba. I think that's the direction we are moving in.
Steve, maybe remove the Oleanders (big job) and replace with large ornamental clay containers with plants ... no more problem with the roots!
That's probably what we will do, but large pots are outrageously expensive now. $150 to $250 per large pot! If it wasn't for the price, it would be a slam dunk decision. We need dozens of pots for the yard. :-O
What about Trumpet Vines or climbing roses? I was stationed in the Nevada desert for awhile (up in Fallon) and we planted roses, and they did pretty good in the sun. Have you considered different ornamental grasses? I like the idea of pavers and pots. You can do dwarf fruit trees! Do you enjoy the smell of jasmine flowers? At night they smell wonderful and you can train them along the wall. So many options, even where you are at. Pots for trees aren't cheap. Good!! I'm going to be getting my planter gardens cleaned up and ready for spring soon as well.
Hi Derek, I know roses grow great here in the desert, but I've never even heard of a climbing rose. And I didn't know there were dwarf fruit trees for containers. Thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out and see if they have any at the nurseries here. :-)
Also, if you do pots, succulents do really well. That's what I have in Orange County.
I love the look of succulents and less of a mess than with trees and bushes.
We live in PS and have Orange Tacoma/Belles along our fence line in our backyard. Roots are not an issue.
I think I've seen them at Home Depot and Lowes. We are debating if we want any plants that shed lots of leaves. We may just stick with succulents. Thanks for the heads up User!
Definitely go with a desert land scape using Ocotillo and blue beaked yucca
Hi Sarah, I've never heard of blue beaked yucca. I'll have to check into it. Thanks
We had oleanders at our old house and we removed them, it was quite a job. Twice a year we would get some kind of bugs that would strip the leaves off and I didnt like the fact they were so poisonous
Oleaners used to be so popular here in the desert when I was growing up. Now not so much. Like you say, poisonous plants in the yard are not the best. Thanks Deborah!
Maybe some yucca? They can be tall and would do well in the desert. Not sure what succulents would get tall. Those are easy maintenance. Joshua trees perhaps might be another option. I never could get one to grow, but I also wasn't in a high desert climate.
Maybe have gardener/landscaper come out to evaluate and give options.
Good suggestions. Thanks Ana!
I would talk to arborist, Steve.
Good suggestion David. Thanks!
Succulents are the way to go Steve
I think so too RC!
I love yard work videos! But be careful you don't over-exert yourself. You could end up with health issues. Well I had better figure out how to pay you using PayPal. I know I tried to figure it out once and I failed. I will try harder. I promise!
Glad you like them Janet. No donation necessary. Watching is more than enough. Thanks! :-)
I'm thinking that has a really long taproot. I have the same problem with mesquite trees.
LOL, it does seem more like a tree than a bush! :-O
Whow what a root. Oleanders are poinsonous plants anyway for cats, dogs and perhaps squirrels.
Yes, another good reason to remove them.
Bummer.
I hope they don't grow back from remaining roots in the ground! Hard work. I'd be looking for something drought tolerant, slow growing. with roots that are not invasive (of course) Perhaps a native desert plant. Anyway should be interesting.
Yes, definitely. Thanks Andy!
Just a suggestion, remove the bushes and decorate the walls
I wish I could think of a way to decorate them that looks good.
Omg size that root 😲😱
I know, right! :-O
Lot of heavy lifting ahead of you Steve. Oleander are pretty but they are poisonous trees.
Yes, another good reason to remove them! :-O
if you take out the oleander, you could add yellow orchid vine.....
I'll have to check and see how it does int he desert temps. Thanks for the suggestion Phineas!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve supposed to do very well in palm springs. beautiful flowers in spring...
Glad it’s you and not me 😂
LOL :-)
Really to cold to go outside in the desert LOL
It's all relative, right? :-)
Hi Steve 👋 you will get big musils when you finish fixing it up take it slow and easy 😀 it's not fun if you do yourselves injuries
I'm trying to pace myself. I definitely need more upper body strenght, so it's a win win. Thanks Kathleen.
Whatever you do...don't plant any marijuana...all your neighbors will be stoned! 😄Thank you for sharing...I love these videos!
LOL, someone must be growing a lot in their back yards. We seem to have marijuana dispensaries on every corner in Palm Springs now! :-) Thanks Kris, we'll stick to cactus! :-)
Please be careful, Oleander is very poisonous!
Good luck 🍀
Thank you, I will. And another good reason to remove them!
It's going to be a lot of work, but I know you can do it. I wonder if you can use a spray to kill the roots. My son's friend has had roots that caused a lot of damage underneath his house to the plumbing pipes.
Yikes, how awful. That's why we removed all the trees when we moved in. Didn't even think about plants causing the same problem. Thanks for sharing Europa!
Please get rid of those oleanders, they’re not worth the trouble they cause. Good luck with your garden project.
Thanks User! Three down, many to go, lol. :-)
Ha ha ha... They use Oleanders for freeway medians for a reason... super tough, fast growing, and need little water.. An awesome plant for specific purposes, but get them away from your pool !!
Very true Joe! :-)
Oh Steve, you have your work cut out for you 😐
:-O
Do you have a lot of work ahead of you but I would do whatever it takes for my garden just be careful with your back.. I pulled my back twice out in the yard pruning.
Yikes, sorry to hear that Danny and thanks for remiding me! I tend to overdo it! :-O
Don’t replant with bamboo or pepper trees. They are a nightmare. Oleander is also poisonous. Take pictures and ask a local garden shop what to plant.
Absolutely. No trees or bamboo. I love cactus and succulents, so I think we will mostly go with a desert garden. Thanks!
we could never get trees or shrubs to grow right. all sickly and embarrassing. We just had grass around pool and grass clippings never got in the pool.
If we had a nicer looking wall or fence, that would definitely be cleaner and easier to maintain, but I really want taller plants that can cover at least part of the wall. We will probably go with plants in pots around the wall. Thanks for sharing Bryan!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Steve, we had green fiberglass fence - so it was no beauty. we put a few cement planters. can put flowering cactus maybe. cheers
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Oh yeah I forgot....put white trellis fence and maybe some kind of ivey y
Very poison too.
Wow last time I saw roots like that it was with Jack and the beanstalk!! Lol
My ex father-in-law used to have a saying instead of using cuss words. It was "good garden greens"
😅I think in this case you have every right to use either one.
Too bad you couldn't get a mini bull dozer or something like that. I've never seen roots like that. It's a no wonder it didn't commit suicide by strangling itself. Those roots look like a rutabaga plant. Where are you tossing these things.
I'm not much of a green thumb with trees/ shrubs
I do love flower and herbs garden though. Don't blame Jim for not wanting to do it. Maybe you can hire some neighborhood kids to help and have a pizza party. Probably be cheaper.. lol
Wish you well Steve,
Good grief charlie brown
Good garden greens is right Kitty, lol! :-) Here in Palm Springs we put our green waste into a very large bin and they pick it up with the other trash on trash day. I can only fit one a week, so it will be a while for them all to be hauled away. I don't think we have any kids in our neighborhood and if we do, I'm sure they are playing video games and wouldn't yard work no matter what you paid them. Not like the old days when every kid mowed lawns to earn money. :-)
Definitely wonder what would happen if you took away their cell phones and computers wow!
Need a hand? I’ll book a flight 😂
LOL, thanks Lisa! :-)
You need to rent a really good chain saw or else hire professionals. With all that work in the heat you'll risk having a heart attack.
We will be in the 70s for the next month, so hopefully I can get the heavy duty work done before it gets into the 80s and 90s. Thanks Rosemary!
I guess you wouldn't consider hiring someone to take them out as they'd charge a fortune? Aren't those poisonous? 😱 😨 Don't over do it.
A landscaper or gardener here in Palm Springs would charge at least $10,000. They are hugely in demand here. I enjoy it, so I'll save the $10,000! :-) And yes, another good reason to remove them. Thanks Marlene!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Yes! Prices are bad everywhere. Bur the Palm 🌴 Springs? RIDICULOUS! Glad you're able to do it. I have good memories of visiting my Aunt, Uncle and Cousin in that area. They've all passed. 😢 But yeah, the prices there. Wow! And that was years ago! Good luck.
Maybe you should get a plumber
LOL :-)