ELY 031 – Front Yard Vegetables

2020-07-29T17:28:32-04:00By Ben Hale|Easy Living Yards Podcast, Edible Landscaping, Low Maintenance Plants|

Front Yard Gardening that your neighbors will love – Show Notes

Today, we talk about Front Yard Vegetable Gardening.

Do you live in an HOA where you’re not allowed to have a vegetable garden? Perhaps you have pets that would trample your vegetables in the backyard. Or maybe a spouse that doesn’t want a vegetable garden?

Well…. Never Fear! Captain Vegetable is here!

In this episode, I’ll share with you several vegetables that add beauty to your landscape. You […]

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ELY 030 – Living a purpose driven life

2020-07-29T17:28:30-04:00By Ben Hale|Easy Living Yards Podcast, Living with Purpose, Organic Landscaping|

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Living with a purpose driven life – Show Notes

Today, we talk about living with passion and having a purpose driven life

Yes, I was bummed yesterday

Case of Mondays
Tendency to complexity

My beliefs

What we do matters
having a purpose driven life is important

Easy Living Yards purpose: 10% for people and planet

Food independence through local healthy food
Social welfare and healthy families through grass roots
Healthy childhood for all children – physical, cognitive, emotional

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ELY 029 – Best Landscape Trees 2018 Edition

2020-07-29T17:28:28-04:00By Ben Hale|Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Landscaping, Low Maintenance Plants, Native Landscaping|

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Best Landscape Trees – Show Notes

Today, we talk about my favorite landscape trees across the US

Let’s jump right in!

Red Maple – Acer rubrum

40-60’ tall, 30-50’ wide
Zones 3-9
Full sun to part shade
Medium to wet soils
Majestic form
Bright fall color
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Early spring flower buds – deep red
Tolerates wide range of conditions
“helicopters” – favorite for kids
- Technical term is a samara
- Synonyms: key, wingnut, helicopter, whirlybird, whirligig, […]

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ELY 028 – Garden Edging made Easy

2020-07-29T17:28:27-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY landscaping, Easy Living Yards Podcast|

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Lawn Edging and Garden Edging Ideas – Show Notes

Today, we talk about lawn edging and garden edging Ideas

Benefits of garden edging

Reduces maintenance
- Weeding
- Trimming
Design
- Provides clean lines
- Clear borders benefit many designs

Metal edging

Benefits
- Durable
- Low visibility
Cautions
- Steel can rust – may be appealing if thick steel
- Steel can degrade in salty areas
- Aluminum fairly durable
- Thin can be cut hazard
- Avoid in high traffic areas
- Can be difficult to find in […]

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ELY 027 – Backyard Ideas for Kids

2020-07-29T17:28:25-04:00By Ben Hale|Backyard Ideas for Kids, DIY landscaping, Easy Landscaping Ideas, Easy Living Yards Podcast|

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Show Notes

Today’s episode we chat about what makes the backyard fun for kids!

What does a kid love about the backyard?

Creating rooms

Ambience
Escape
Imagination

Backyard fun: Creating space your kids want

A space to call their own
Outdoor playhouse
Makes a fun space for imagination
Able to get dirty
Able to be independent

Outdoor activities for kids – Space for kids to get creative

Incorporate multiple elements for interaction
Tactile elements
- Moving
- Changing
- Building
- Climbing
- Swinging

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ELY 026 – Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas

2020-07-29T17:28:13-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Landscaping Ideas, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Landscaping|

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Show Notes: Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas

Take action in your yard with these low maintenance landscaping ideas! If you want easy landscaping and more time, use these simple landscaping ideas to transform your yard and life! Yes, it really makes a difference!

Low maintenance landscaping can help you save time and enjoy more time with your family.

Here are the best ways to have a low maintenance landscape.

Get rid of weeds
Best Organic fertilizer or natural […]

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ELY 025 – Backyard Landscaping Ideas

2020-07-29T17:28:13-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, DIY landscaping, Easy Landscaping Ideas, Easy Living Yards Podcast|

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Show Notes: Backyard Landscaping Ideas

Today, learn how to create easy landscaping in your backyard with these backyard landscaping ideas! Create a backyard with fun for everyone – playspaces, relaxation, and entertainment! These easy landscaping ideas offer low maintenance landscaping that improve your lifestyle by saving time and increasing enjoyment in your yard!

A backyard is a place for fun and leisure
- Entertaining
- Relaxing
- Playing
- Privacy
- Retreat
Multifunctional space
- Patio
- Play area
- Open yard
- Storage

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ELY 024 – Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

2020-07-29T17:28:11-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, DIY landscaping, Easy Landscaping Ideas, Easy Living Yards Podcast|

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Show Notes: Easy Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Today, you find easy front yard landscaping ideas to make your front yard pop! Learn the primary focus areas that make the greatest impact on your front yard.

Goal with most front yards

Curb Appeal
Welcoming
Easy

Property edge

Mailbox
Driveway
Frame property edge
- Visual interest
- Focal frame to welcome

Entrance

Walkway and front porch or front door
Wide walkway
Border entry path to guide visually
Allow access to yard
- Ex […]

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ELY 023 – Easy Plants for Low Maintenance Landscaping

2020-07-29T17:28:08-04:00By Ben Hale|Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Landscaping, Low Maintenance Plants, Native Landscaping|

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Find easy plants for easy landscaping

Today, you’ll learn how to find the best plants for low maintenance landscaping. If you’re looking to have easy landscaping in your yard, these tips will help you find the right low maintenance plants for your yard.

Show Notes: Low Maintenance Landscaping Plants

These tools find the right plants for your yard
Not a list of plants
There is no one ‘best plant’
The best plant is the one that
- thrives […]

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ELY 022-I got busted! Property maintenance violations and what to do

2020-07-29T17:28:06-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY landscaping, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Landscaping|

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Today, you get to learn about how I got BUSTED! Getting a property maintenance violation can be frustrating when you are trying to convert to low maintenance landscaping. Here’s what to do.

Our story
Violations can be emotional and stressful
- Frustrating
- Infuriating
- Embarrassing
- Difficult
- Want to retaliate
How to deal with one
- Stay calm
- Always context behind event – try not to use as an excuse
- Investigate source of violation
  - Sometimes a deeper […]

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