ELY 020 – Surprise Episode!

2020-07-29T17:28:07-04:00By Ben Hale|Easy Living Yards Podcast, Landscaping Priorities|

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Today,

Big change!
Easylivingyards.com

This is my Why

I am driven by two things
- living a better life with my family,
- making tomorrow better than today
Because of my why, I want to help you and your family live a better life
About life
Improving how you live
Live with passion
Make tomorrow better than today
Spend time with family
Your life is not for your yard
Your yard is for your life
Lets […]

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AE 018 – How to save time mowing your lawn

2020-07-29T17:28:05-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Landscaping|

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Today, we talk about how to save time mowing the lawn. From how often should you mow your lawn to how to save time mowing.

Mowing time saving hacks

Mowing – #1 time drain for maintenance
- Inflexible
- Takes away from what’s important
- Weather dependent
- #1 issue with neighbors
Main piece to “keep up with the joneses”
First – How to save 27hrs on yard work
- Really get ninja time savings through habit changes
Three […]

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AE 013-Healthy Low Maintenance Lawn Care

2021-07-17T22:28:18-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Organic Landscaping|

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In this episode, we talk about how to have a healthy lawn and a low maintenance lawn. Is it possible to have a low maintenance lawn that your neighbors envy?

Topics:

Grass: Love/hate relationship
- Aesthetics
- Work
Maintenance
- Mowing/growth
- Feeding
- General grass health
- Weeds
Health
- Chemical residues/exposure
- Exhaust
  - Epa:
    - 17 million gallons of gas
    - 5% US air pollution
    - 600 million gallons used
  - Health
    - Highest heat time
    - High respiration
    - Inhalation
Easy steps to take control of lawn […]

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AE 010-How to start a new garden bed

2020-07-29T17:27:58-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Landscaping Priorities|

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In this episode, we talk about how to start a garden bed project. What you need to do before planting!

Topics:

Overview
- Site selection
- Planning
- Preparation
- Planting
Site selection
- Usually determined by architecture
- If multiple spaces possible
  - Consider environmental features
  - Functional features
    - Access
    - Appeal
    - Value – make it worth it
Planning
- layout
  - Ep 5 – design principles
- plants
  - Ep 6 – planning checklist
  - Coverage
  - layers
- Timing
  - Best times for each phase
- Budget
  - All at […]

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AE 009-The right plants for your yard

2020-07-29T17:27:57-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Living Yards Podcast, Low Maintenance Plants|

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In this episode, we discuss how to find the right plants for your space. Are you overwhelmed with what to plant in your yard? Does the nursery always seem to let you down?

Topics:

Reason
- Right plant = less work
  - Happier
  - Fewer problems
  - Better growth
  - Better foliage & blooms
Know your conditions
- USDA zone
- Existing soil conditions
  - soil test
    - extension office
  - texture
    - clay, loam, silt, sand
  - structure
    - aggregates
  - Fertility
  - pH
  - compaction
  - depth
- Water
  - Frequency

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AE 004-Time Saving Hacks for your Yard

2020-07-29T17:28:19-04:00By Ben Hale|DIY Landscape Design, Easy Living Yards Podcast|

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Today, we discuss how to save time in your yard with tactics and practices.

Topics:

Design and Establishment
- Right Plants
- “Low Maintenance” Plants
- Proper planting
- Plan for future
  - Growth – roots, branches
- Plant gardens that only need work twice a year
  - com/2xgarden
  - Good fertility
  - Dense planting
  - Low maintenance plants
    - Wide range of conditions
  - Consider clover
    - Natural fertilizer
  - Plant a naturalized space – less work, rugged beauty
Maintenance
- Increase time between maintenance routine
  - If weekly, […]