We’re Turning This Overgrown Side Yard Into a Secret Garden

We’re finally starting the side yard makeover at my parents’ house - a space that’s basically been ignored for decades and was completely overgrown, cluttered, and unused! This side yard sits right off the floating deck landing we just rebuilt, so if you missed that project, you can watch the full deck build here: https://youtu.be/hP0YG8XGEq8?si=Woqi8LYX5-QlAz6v For this first phase, we cleared everything out and started building the winding decomposed granite path that will eventually run through our future secret garden. 👉 SHOP EVERYTHING I USED IN THIS VIDEO: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7494589 In this video I show how we: • cleared out years of leaves, overgrowth, tools, and junk • removed unwanted saplings and trimmed the plants we wanted to keep • mapped out and dug the new winding garden path • installed flexible metal landscape edging • added and compacted a road base gravel layer • installed and compacted decomposed granite • worked through a few mistakes and adjustments along the way The goal is a cozy, shady secret garden with a winding path, lush landscaping, a small seating nook, arched garden structures, and hopefully a water feature eventually! This is just the beginning! Next up, we’re building a firewood storage shed from scratch, then continuing with the landscaping and garden features. If you like DIY home projects, outdoor makeovers, and realistic step-by-step builds, make sure to like and subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the side yard makeover series! Business inquiries: building.bridget.diy@gmail.com FOLLOW ME: Instagram → https://instagram.com/building.bridget TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@building_bridget YouTube → https://youtube.com/@buildingbridget Pinterest → https://pinterest.com/buildingbridgetdiy1 Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoyed this project, don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss the next makeover. DISCLOSURE: Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my channel — it truly helps me keep creating these projects! Please read all product labels and safety instructions when working with tools, paints, or materials, and always use appropriate protective equipment. Attempt any DIY projects at your own risk.