Garden Makeover in Carroll Gardens
Here’s a homegrown story with a happy ending. A reader whose yard looked like the before shot (at right) complete with pool, when he purchased it wanted a slightly different look so he turned to Chuck Dorr of Dig Gardens on Atlantic Avenue, whom he found on a Brownstoner thread. “I already can see the…
Here’s a homegrown story with a happy ending. A reader whose yard looked like the before shot (at right) complete with pool, when he purchased it wanted a slightly different look so he turned to Chuck Dorr of Dig Gardens on Atlantic Avenue, whom he found on a Brownstoner thread. “I already can see the angry posts about ‘why on earth did you ruin the nice pool and put in a damn garden!’,” writes the reader, “but I can handle it.”
I appreciate the posts and thanks for not slamming me for the removal of the pool. We wanted a lot of grass for our kid and dog to run around a bit, so that was the main reason for so much grass. It actually grows great other than spots here and there when the dog pees. As to color, things are starting to bloom and a lot of these plantings are flowering like wisteria, honeysuckle, clematis, hibuscus, roses, etc. It’s really growing and blooming like mad now and not even a year since this was planted. I thought nothing was going to grow and was ready to go after Chuck, but absolutely everything is kicking ass. I will say, he gets busy and sometimes is not immediately responsive, but other than that, he really was awesome and did an amazing job. I’m going to check my files for cost. We had many estimates and they ranged from 10k up to 38k for back and front yard. Yes, 38k!!!! WTF. I can tell you it was at least 15k and probably closer to 20k when all said and done. He also did concrete removal and planting in the front of the house too which looks great.
It’s a really lovely garden. I like the grass – so much better than the pool.
Do you have a mulching mower or do you bag the clippings?? Is it an electric mower or a gas one. There was a big discussion in the Forum last week about the merits of each.
Too much grass, not enough color!
I do have to say I bought a plant from Dig and had an issue with the trees.
When I asked Chuck to swing by to take a look and get his advice, he totally blew me off.
I called and stopped by 2 or 3 times. To no avail.
Must say, I love supporting local business, but his level of service was non-existent.
Would never buy from him again.
Oh, Dave, what a nice backyard you have. I like the one above too. Nice grass.
I love the redo- very serene.
I do think Brooklyn grass-growers (the legal kind) are a bit masochistic, that stuff dies on you if the wind blows wrong.
mopar…I’ve heard there is but never confirmed it. I real nice cedar fence on three sides is going to be a lot more than $3,000. I don’t remember how much mine was out of the total…..that’s my yard on the “Brownstoner thread” link.
Six feet is the law so that firemen can get over it. You can have a flimsy attachment – such as trellis.