Landscaping Basics: Plants and 12V Lighting Explained

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My full backyard transformation starts here - landscaping, planting, and installing 12V lighting, all in one weekend! Sign up to Milanote for free with no time-limit: https://milanote.com/mateostabio In this video, I'm tackling the first phase of my backyard makeover by transforming the space with new landscaping, plants, and 12V low-voltage landscape lighting. I'll walk you through my process for planning out plants based on Montreal's zone 5 climate, including sun/shade considerations, plant hardiness, and where I sourced everything (some of it creatively). Then I get technical - showing exactly how I planned out my outdoor lighting, calculated wattage loads, chose wire gauge using a voltage drop chart, and installed everything step-by-step. If you're thinking of upgrading your backyard with better lighting or landscaping, this video covers both the creative and practical sides of doing it yourself DIY. This is Part 1 of my Backyard Makeover Series - in the next episode, we'll build the wood fence around the pool equipment, an outdoor shower, and more. Subscribe so you don't miss any videos! 🛠️ Topics Covered: • Backyard landscaping tips • Choosing the right plants for sun, shade & part sun • DIY low-voltage landscape lighting layout & installation • Transformer sizing, wire gauge & voltage drop math Watch Part 2: [coming soon] *Support me by buying me a coffee or a hammer :)* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPVt9HXPg9CrnwnV7sRK_g/join *My Gazebo Design Plans* https://mateostabio.etsy.com/ca/listing/1601356443/13x16-gazebo-timber-frame-plan-pdf-plan *Products used:* Well Lights: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/wellLightsOsp9f Path Lights: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/S3QzPathLights Deck Lights: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/Ajh3tDeckLights 300W Transformer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/DRljs 12 AWG Cable: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/iD5pF Better Wire connector: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/QGAbn Dielectric Grease: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/B6FCDDielectricGrease *My Gear:* My Watch: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/HVilFcasioWatch My Computer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/bfRZumac My Video Camera: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/ubqLJlumix Lens I use: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/S8VMAsigmalens Music/Audio I Use: https://urlgeni.us/epidEmiCSou Wireless Mic: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/IqJ7fWirlssMics My drone: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/G9Vvbdjidrone Tripod I use: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/B3_uOmfrtotripd My Keyboard: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/4FVwMKeyKBd My 3D Printer: https://urlgeni.us/3DprintzYkbbambuLab My Synology NAS: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/2nHlDX My Portable SSD Drive (I use for editing): https://urlgeni.us/amzn/vvDJ3 *My Tools:* Drill Bit with depth stop: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/M6Twp My laser level: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/cprPblsgoolasrlvl Milwaukee Drills: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/VNiMWdrills Milwaukee Circular Saw: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/DCQuNMW_CirlrSaw Milwaukee Jig Saw M12: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/W1wzzMWKEJIG Milwaukee 18g Brad Nailer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/EmVgT My Respirator: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/tbJaT My Orbital Sander: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/kRedb-5in-SanDeR I earn a small commission from Amazon (at no extra cost to you), so thank you for supporting the channel! 🙏🔧 *Timestamps* 00:00 Intro 02:19 "Shopping" for Plants 03:08 Sun, Shade & Plant Hardiness Zones Explained 04:44 Chapter 1: Landscaping & Plants 08:45 Chapter 2: 12V Landscape Lighting 11:46 Technical: Let's Talk Lighting Math 13:45 Installing the Transformer & Running Cable 14:15 Light Position & Connection 16:18 Landscape Lighting Install 18:05 Sponsor 20:07 Cleaning up the light install with dirt and mulch 23:05 Final Reveal #backyard #transformation #makeover #landscape #lighting #diy #cinematic I Turned My Backyard into a Private Resort in ONE Weekend I Transformed My Backyard into a Luxury Resort in only 2 Days I Built My DREAM Backyard Oasis in Just ONE Weekend! (ep.1) Backyard Makeover - How to landscape & install outdoor lighting How to Landscape (Plants & Lighting) Turning a Basic Backyard Into a $1M Resort — with just Plants and Lights I Made My Yard Feel Really Expensive — with just Plants and Lights