In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps a couple redesign, repurpose, and restore their front yard’s design after removing two mature but rotten oak trees, exposing the yard to full sun.

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Landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a couple rethink their front yard after two removed trees changed the shade pattern of the space. Jenn knew just what to do, arriving with a plan to reuse some plants, cut others back, and plant new sunloving plants that would thrive in the front yard.

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To transplant plantings, use shovels [https://homedepot.sjv.io/rQPDPd] to dig down around the root ball of the plant.

To expand a garden start by laying out your desired new bed line. You can use rope or a garden hose to figure out the shape that’ll work best. Use spray paint [https://homedepot.sjv.io/75eAPQ] to mark your new bed line. Once your lines are marked use a motorized sod cutter [https://homedepot.sjv.io/badMx9] and cut on the marked line. Remove the sod by raking the cut top layer to expose the soil.

After adding compost to the soil, rake it out and till it into the soil using a rototiller [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PyY9dN].

Plantings selected for this project:
Gingko ‘Chi’ Tree [https://homedepot.sjv.io/Kj5M1n]
Japanese Yew ‘Emerald Spreader’ [homedepot.sjv.io/Qy1MmP]
Gracillimus Maiden Grass [https://homedepot.sjv.io/jrd9oe]
Japanese Maple “Crimson Queen” [https://homedepot.sjv.io/eK7LVr]

Expert assistance with this project was provided by Gilliam & Sons Landscaping, Inc. [https://nextdoor.com/pages/gilliaman...] and Molinari Tree Care [  / molinaritreecare  ].

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