King of Dirt
Season 2
Premier landscape contractor Gino Panaro runs a Brooklyn-based, family landscape business that transforms smaller urban backyards into sanctuaries. In KING OF DIRT he works relies on his imagination, his hands and the help of his brother Ralph to create beautiful, high-end landscapes and hardscapes.
Where to Watch Season 2
13 Episodes
- High-Rise LandscapingE1
High-Rise LandscapingGino Panaro tackles a challenging outdoor space: a high-rise wrap-around terrace in midtown Manhattan. If his demanding clients, Noemi & Paul, do not receive the design they want, they may have to toss Gino over the ledge. In a fast paced city, working 11 stories high in a confined area, tensions mount between Gino and his brother Ralph as they try to make sure these city dwellers get their money's worth. - Crabgrass & ClaustrophobiaE2
Crabgrass & ClaustrophobiaGino Panaro's latest project is in an area of Staten Island where he used to live. However, his homecoming is anything but sweet. Bryan and Barbra's front yard is empty except for the crabgrass and their backyard is an overcrowded jungle gym that their kids have taken over. With a complete front and backyard renovation underway, packed with paver patio and steps, landscaping, and synthetic turf, Gino and his brother Ralph must stay on the same page. If they cannot agree on how to cut down a 25 foot pine tree, it may wreck the house along with project. - The Chain-Link FenceE3
The Chain-Link FencePatty and Allen feel restrained by their small front yard. Also, their government issued chain link fence makes their property look like a penitentiary. Since Gino Panaro cannot remove the fence he must find a way to landscape around it. Although when he and his brother Ralph attempt to remove the concrete planting bed and mailbox, neither of them can believe what they are up against. With plants and trees coming in by the truckload, they try to operate their machines with precision to avoid dropping any balls. - Heights & HolesE4
Heights & HolesWhen John and Nancy excavated their backyard, they went a little overboard. They cleared out so many trees that their town's zoning office requires that they plant 13 new trees. On top of that, their lawn was left in disarray. Nancy wants a patio and pergola and John wants a horseshoe pit. Gino Panaro and his brother Ralph team up to professionally re-seed and fertilize their backyard, plant stunning new trees, and erect a pergola that will stand the test of time. Although digging the right holes for a foundation, it's never as easy as it looks. - Battling over BedlinesE5
Battling over BedlinesAshley and Kathy made a woeful attempt at landscaping their Cape Cod style home years ago, but when their kids were born they completely shut the door on their front yard. There are unkept blobs of shrubs on one side and emptiness on the other. Gino Panaro has just one day to bring in the finest plant material and build a new paver walkway. While his brother Ralph struggles with back pain and with his brother's direction, Gino's patience for creating the perfect bed lines runs out. - Transplant or TrashE6
Transplant or TrashGino Panaro's longtime clients, Liz and Steve, have no idea how to landscape, but they own one beautiful tree. Whether Gino decides to keep their Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar or dispose of it, he wants to trash everything else. When his wife Gina assists Gino with the design, they realize they cannot move forward with the layout until they decide whether the cedar should stay or go. - Every Inch CountsE7
Every Inch CountsLowell, a true DIYer with a home in Brooklyn, finished constructing a backyard deck that's built to last but now his view from the deck is a pile of garbage. His front yard shoebox isn't much better than their backyard trash pit. Gino Panaro makes every inch count so he tries to pack as much as he can into a small space. He quickly realizes the color of the planting bed wall is a huge problem. What's even worse, his brother Ralph left behind a crucial material they need for the new planting beds. - Anniversary GiftE8
Anniversary GiftTo celebrate their wedding anniversary, Gerard and Beth call Gino Panaro to give them a present they've waited for since they moved into their home eight years ago: front yard landscaping. However, this project is far from a honeymoon for Gino and his brother Ralph. They get stuck trying to repair a busted chainsaw and Ralph finds himself caught in a very dangerous predicament. Tensions run high throughout the build and Gino reaches his boiling point when a branch snaps off a new tree. - Duck HuntingE9
Duck HuntingSonny & Bernadette let their sons play sports in their front yard for long enough. Nothing's left except patches of dirt and a few goofy lawn ornaments, so they call Gino Panaro to give them a brand new lawn and front yard landscaping. Their narrow concrete walkway and their lack of a healthy lawn disgusts Gino, so he has a few tricks up his sleeve to make sure they are never embarrassed again. - Appetite for DestructionE10
Appetite for DestructionAngela and Ed's backyard is so repulsive even the raccoons are afraid to live back there. Their decrepit garage and pool take up the entire backyard and Gino Panaro is hungry for a little demolition therapy. Gino must raze it all and rebuild their yard from the ground up. Angela and Ed want a space for family gatherings, but before creating their new landscaping and hardscaping, Gino must fuel up from their exotic fig tree and from his favorite afternoon power snack. - Great Things Take TimeE11
Great Things Take TimeEvery job Gino Panaro does is personal, especially at his house. His wife Gina has been waiting their entire marriage for him to build her the perfect backyard. The previous fall Gino built her a curving paver patio around their pool. Now he is ready to focus on the landscaping, but since he is working at home he wants to take as much time as he needs to make everything just right. The more time it takes the more problems arise, particularly with his brother Ralph. Hopefully Gina will not walk out on him before he finishes. - When the Walls Come Crumbling DownE12
When the Walls Come Crumbling DownAllison & Morgan have a big problem. They live in a town that restricts overnight street parking and their cars barely fit in their driveway. They need Gino Panaro to destroy their deteriorating retaining wall, open up their driveway, rebuild a new concrete wall with a natural stone veneer, and design a new front yard landscape.