Yard Coach | DIY Landscaping Mastery & Professional Advice

Practical DIY landscaping guidance for homeowners who want professional results without the contractor price tag. Coach Matt shares decades of hands-on experience in landscape planning, drainage, hardscaping, planting, irrigation, and lawn improvement—helping you avoid costly mistakes and build a beautiful, functional yard with confidence.Learn more at https://www.youryardcoach.com

Yard Coach | DIY Landscaping Mastery & Professional Advice is a leisure podcast hosted by Yard Coach Matt, with 212 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Yard Coach Matt hosts Yard Coach | DIY Landscaping Mastery & Professional Advice, a leisure show with 212 episodes published.

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  Episode #225

  Drought Nearly Emptied Our Pond - So We Brought In an Excavator!

  Oct 2, 202612 min

  VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/mslUPM_z87U Our pond was nearly 90% gone after an unusually dry stretch, creating a rare opportunity to bring in an excavator and tackle some much-needed pond work. In this episode, Coach Matt shares what the pond looked like during the drought, why we decided this was the right time to excavate, and what we hoped to accomplish before the water returned. It’s a real-world look at responding to changing conditions and making the most of an unexpected opportunity at Brook & Pond. This is the audio-only version of the Yard Coach video. To see the pond and excavation footage, look for “Drought Nearly Emptied Our Pond—So We Brought In an Excavator” on the Yard Coach YouTube channel. Visit Yard Coach: https://www.youryardcoach.com Questions or comments: youryardcoach@gmail.com

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  Episode #224

  When Too Much Yard Spoils Everything

  Jul 15, 202631 min

  That dream property with acres of space can quickly become a nightmare if you’re not realistic about the time, money, and effort it takes to maintain it. In this episode, Coach shares real stories from nearly 40 years in the landscaping industry—including a beautiful five-acre property that fell apart just two years after a complete landscape transformation. He also discusses first-time homebuyers, downsizers, busy families, and retirees who often underestimate what “all that potential” really costs. You’ll learn: How to know if a property is simply too much yard for your lifestyle. Why neglected landscapes usually point to bigger issues. The hidden financial cost of deferred maintenance. How to honestly evaluate your time, skills, and resources before buying. Why smaller, manageable landscapes often provide greater long-term enjoyment. Practical advice if you’re already feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re shopping for your first home, downsizing, or wondering where your weekends disappeared, this episode may change the way you look at your property forever. Need help creating a landscape you can actually enjoy? 🌿 Visit https://www.youryardcoach.com to learn more about our consultation services, DIY resources, and homeowner education.

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  Episode #223

  Landscape Designing for Continuous Color All Season Long

  Jun 26, 202636 min

  Episode: Landscape Designing for Continuous Color All Season Long Does your yard look amazing for a few weeks… and then fade into a whole lot of green? In this episode, Coach explains how to think like a landscape designer and build a true color continuum — a landscape where one plant hands the spotlight to the next from spring through fall. You’ll learn why buying only what’s blooming at the garden center is one of the biggest DIY mistakes, how annuals should be used as fillers instead of the whole show, and why flowers are only one part of long-term landscape color. Coach covers: How to plan color by season Why foliage, bark, texture, grasses, shrubs, and evergreens matter How to avoid the “two-week wonder” landscape The power of mass plantings and drifts Simple plant examples for spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter interest How to build a stronger, more professional-looking landscape over time If your yard feels flat after spring, this episode will help you start planning for color that lasts. Visit: https://www.youryardcoach.com To your landscape success.

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  Episode #222

  Online Plant Purchases - Is this the New Wave on How to Landscape?

  Jun 4, 202627 minS0

  <p>Online Plant Purchases – Is This the New Wave on How to Landscape?</p> <p>For more than 45 years, Coach Matt has relied on a simple rule when buying plants: see them, touch them, inspect them, and bring them home yourself.</p> <p>This year, that changed.</p> <p>In this episode, Coach shares his first-ever experience ordering fruit trees, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries online and having them shipped directly to his property in northern Maine.</p> <p>Did the plants arrive healthy? How did they handle the stress of shipping? Were online prices worth it? And can internet plant pu...

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  Episode #221

  Landscape Form vs Function – Why Beautiful Yards Fail Over Time | Yard Coach Podcast

  May 13, 202645 minS0

  <p >In this episode of the Yard Coach Podcast, Coach Matt dives into one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make in DIY landscaping: choosing form over function.</p> <p >VIDEO VERSION on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7sRVcOcivpM </p> <p >Why do so many beautiful landscapes fail after only a few years? Why do flooded yards, cracked patios, dead plants, drainage issues, and maintenance nightmares happen so often — even in landscapes that looked amazing at first?</p> <p >Coach Matt breaks down the real-world difference between landscaping that simply photographs well… and landscaping that actually works long term.</p> <p >Topics inclu...

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