The Easy Living Yards Podcast

Show Notes - Your Yard is Habitat - Episode 111 Kara Maynard, Deeply Rooted Landscapes Today I have the pleasure to welcome Kara Maynard of Deeply Rooted Landscapes in Dayton Ohio.  We're chatting about “Your Yard is Habitat” – how your yard can make an impact and why you should [...]

Why you already love rain containers but just didn't know it yet... Show Notes Why you should consider rain containers Whether you call them rain barrels, rain containers, or rain catchment systems, capturing the rain provides healthy water for your landscape and helps reduce our burden on stressed stormwater systems.  [...]

Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode109 How to create a landscape vision Find your landscape design style How to design like a pro Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder Tool Ask Ben a Question for Free! Easy Living yards can help you create your beautiful yard, no matter your budget or location. [...]

Ecological Landscaping - Your actions matter - Show Notes Why your conscious choices make a difference Today's links: ely.how/episode108 Eco Friendly Landscaping Facebook Group Find your local Wild Ones chapter to find like-minded people Ask Ben a Question for Free! Easy Living yards can help you create your beautiful yard, [...]

How to create a prairie garden - Show Notes Creating a prairie garden A prairie garden, meadow garden, wildflower garden – whatever you want to call it – is a beautiful ecological landscaping to provide healthy native plant habitat in your yard in a beautiful low maintenance way.  In this [...]

How to Start Eco Friendly Landscaping - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode106 Sign up for the webinar on July 9 2020 "5 Easy Steps to an Eco Friendly Yard" Members Jen & Gary - Awesome example of Eco Friendly Landscaping Join the "I Help Save The Earth" Club How to create a Rain [...]

Organic Gardening Basics - Show Notes Have you dreamed of walking into your yard to a fresh organic garden? Do you want to know how to start a garden? This episode covers the basics of how to garden if you have no idea where to start! Resources for How to start a garden: [...]

Beautiful Eco-Friendly Landscaping with Jen & Gary - ELY 104 - Show Notes Today I talk with Jen and Gary on a membership call about their eco landscaping plans and how to focus all of their cool ideas into a cohesive landscape design that works for them!   Join us to hear about their [...]

Applying Permaculture - Show Notes We talked about permaculture in Episode 101.  But how does this thing called permaculture apply to real life?  Today, we talk about how to apply permaculture in a way that it improves our life! Today's links: easylivingyards.com/episode103 Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway The Suburban Micro Farm by Amy [...]

Easy Gardening Season Kickoff 2020 - Show Notes Let's step away from life's drudgery and stress and think about how we can make a positive change in our lives and world with some simple focus on the land around our house that we call a yard. What are you jazzed about for your [...]

What is permaculture? - Show Notes I love permaculture. But what is it?  Today we cover what permaculture is and how it has the potential to change your worldview and life.  Permaculture is a design concept has certainly changed my entire worldview and impacts everything I do.  100 episodes in, time to talk [...]

ELY100 - Snapshots - Show Notes Today is cause for celebration!  Reflecting on a journey of 100 episodes focused on positive change.  Thanks to all of you who have helped to manifest my vision of creating beautiful, purposeful, eco friendly landscapes across the US and world!  Together, our small changes in practice and [...]

ELY 099 - 2020 Goals: Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode99 Ask Ben a Question for Free! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest 2020 Goals for a new decade      Are you ready for a new decade?  Well it's here!  Let's work together to structure [...]

Show Notes There's not much better than making fun of yourself, right?  Today, I share some of my recent DIY landscaping mistakes, and what we can all learn from them. Today's links: ely.how/episode98 Today's Plant: American Beautyberry, more on Beautyberry All about healthy soil How to design your yard like a pro Front [...]

How to Compost - Show Notes Learn how to compost!  Composting can be super easy and is awesome for your yard!  If you want to learn how to compost at home it can seem really overwhelming and complex.  It doesn't have to be!  Learn how to compost the easy way and why it [...]

Healthy soil and why you should care! - Show Notes Today I am sharing a throwback episode!  We cover the basics of understanding soil health, and why this is incredibly important for low maintenance landscaping and eco friendly landscaping!  Soil is the basis for plant life!  Good healthy soil makes good healthy plants. [...]

Listener Questions and Feedback for Nov19 - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode88 Leave a review in Apple Podcasts! Best DIY Landscaping episodes: ELY 047 Pollinator Gardening Ideas: ELY 062 Ask Ben a Question for Free! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Today, I [...]

Best Gifts for Gardeners and new homeowners - Show Notes As we approach the holiday season, here are some of the best gardening gift ideas for that gardener just getting started, or a few years in.  If you know a new homeowner that needs to tackle some outdated landscaping, these tools should be [...]

Laura's Landscape: Easy Landscaping Ideas for a visual oasis to replace ugly landscaping - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode93 Watch my chat with Laura on YouTube! Ask Ben a Question for Free! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Today we chat with Laura [...]

Landscaping for unique situations: Special needs and life stages - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode92 Join the next live session: EasyLivingYards.com/Live Natural Play Ideas on Pinterest Ask Ben a Question for Free! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Landscapes are a place to [...]

Old Growth Forests with Joan Maloof - Show Notes Have you ever wondered what life was like for Pocahontas?  I do.  Joan Maloof preserves the places that let you escape to a time before the earth was just a dead thing you can claim. Joan Maloof of the Old Growth Forest Network is [...]

Embracing energy and nature spirits - Show Notes Amanda Gates is an interior designer.  But not just any interior designer.  She's an advanced feng shui practitioner! Amanda Gates from the Home Energy Design Podcast joins us today to discuss how our energy and the energy of our spaces can positively or negatively affect [...]

Why do you matter?  My commitment to a better world - Show Notes Why the heck are we talking about living with purpose?  I thought this was a landscaping podcast? Well, to me it's obvious.  How you live your life and whether you live with purpose and intent affects everything else in your [...]

I Speak for the trees!  - Show Notes Today we talk about these amazing creatures that live longer than humans and are way more numerous than humans.  Trees!  Trees are amazing creatures, and they need our help.  YOUR help!  Here are things you can do for the trees and why it matters today [...]

Join the I Help Save The Earth Club! Today's links: ely.how/episode87 Free guide: How to live with purpose and intent What my Grandma taught me about living a meaningful life Suzanne Simard - How trees talk to each other Ask Ben a Question for Free! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY [...]

Awesome Fall Garden Plants - Show Notes Fall is a beautiful time!  Celebrate the season in your yard with beautiful plants that bring beautiful color and interest to your yard!  We highlight fall trees and fall perennials with awesome bursts of color for your yard. Today's links: ely.how/episode86 Goldenrod (Solidago spp) New England [...]

Easy Swanky Outdoor Entertaining with Welcome Home! - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode85 The Welcome Home Podcast Free Q&A with Ben Hale Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest How can you easily entertain outdoors without breaking the bank or getting overwhelmed? Kirsten Dunlap and Graham Smith from the Welcome Home Podcast Awesome podcast [...]

What to expect with Easy DIY Landscaping - Show Notes Today's links: Get started today!  What is the one question you need to ask me?  Ask it here! ELY Membership: Transform your yard with confidence Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest What to expect with easy DIY landscaping – 9 month garden [...]

Create the Dream Yard You Deserve - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode83 Landscape vision and goals – Episode 72 View your yard like a pro Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Create the dream yard you deserve! What a dream [...]

There's a fungus amongus!  - Show Notes Today, we discover that fungus is not only a good thing in your landscape, it is crucial to a healthy and happy garden!  Why fungus is beneficial for plants and soil! Today's links: ely.how/episode82 Boost your soil and plants: Mykos mycorrhizal fungi inoculant Soil and why it [...]

How to Overcome DIY Landscaping Overwhelm - Show Notes Let's face it.  DIY Landscaping can be overwhelming!  Here are ways to avoid getting overwhelmed with your low maintenance landscaping ideas and how to focus on getting things done and making life better! Today's links: ely.how/episode81 Free Easy Plants list Landscaping with Vision - [...]

Landscaping Q & A - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode80 Ask a question! Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Get DIY Landscaping help with your yard You can ask me a question about your yard! EasyLivingYards.com/pod Click on “Ask a Question” How we [...]

Landscaping to prevent soil erosion in your yard - Show Notes Today's episode covers causes, solutions, and prevention of erosion in your yard.  Erosion can cause cosmetic or serious damage to your landscape if not managed properly.  Here's how to manage soil erosion properly. Today's links: ely.how/episode79 Erosion control plants Big bluestem (Andropogon [...]

Easy DIY Landscaping with Amy Fedele - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode78 PrettyPurpleDoor.com free bloom pairing guide! Ask me a question! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Easy DIY Landscaping Today Amy and I discuss various topics for easy low maintenance landscaping How to DIY without being afraid of failure Pretty year-round [...]

How to build a rain garden - Show Notes Rain Garden Episode Links: ely.how/episode77 Free Rainwater Calculator Tool Free list of easy plants for your rain garden Five super cool ideas for a beautiful rain garden Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, [...]

Safe Mosquito Control for your Family - Part 2 - Show Notes Today we pick up from last last episode to discuss five ways to control mosquito problems in your yard, so you can better enjoy being outdoors with your family, and feel safe from mosquitos and harsh chemicals. If you missed last [...]

Safe Mosquito Control for your Family - Show Notes Today we cover five ways to control mosquito problems in your yard, so you can better enjoy being outdoors with your family, and feel safe from mosquitos and harsh chemicals. Links for safe mosquito control: ely.how/mosquito BT dunks – safe mosquito control in water [...]

Xeriscaping - Show Notes Xeriscaping: Drought tolerant landscaping Xeriscaping is creating drought-friendly landscaping that looks beautiful and is well-adapted to drought conditions.  Learn how to create your own drought-tolerant landscaping in today's episode! Today's links: ely.how/episode74 Free rainwater calculator tool Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find [...]

Quick and Easy Low Maintenance Landscaping - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode73 Free Resources for Easy Low Maintenance Landscaping Landscaping with focus and vision – Episode 72 Easy lawn care – Episode 61 Garden edging made easy – Episode 28 How to start a new garden bed – Episode 10 Easy plants for [...]

Landscape like a pro with a clear vision - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode72 Free Download: Design like a pro with a fresh perspective Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Landscaping with focus and vision Most common landscaping error – [...]

Relax and Chill - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode71 Free Download: Design like a pro with a fresh perspective Create the yard you deserve in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Relax and chill – it's just your yard! Low maintenance landscaping starts with the right [...]

Invasive Plants and their Native Plant Alternatives - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode70 Free download: Low maintenance plants for the US You deserve a beautiful yard. Create yours with the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Ten invasive plants to avoid and awesome native plants to replace [...]

Big Design Small Budget - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode69 Big Design Interview Freebies Affordable Interior Design with Betsy Helmuth Big Design Small Budget Podcast Transform with confidence in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Exterior-Interior Design – Big Design Small Budget Tools for landscape expression [...]

Avoid the WRONG plants for your yard - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode68 You deserve a beautiful yard. Get there with the ELY Membership! Episode 9 – The right plants for your yard Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder Tool Episode 17 – Native plants and exotic plants Ask a question Find me on [...]

Safe and Natural Weed Control - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode67 Easy Lawn Care – Episode 61 You deserve a beautiful yard. Get there with the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Safe and natural weed control for weed problems Why we hate weeds Desire for order [...]

Epic Gardening, Part 2 - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode66 Epic Gardening with Kevin Espiritu Epic Gardening Show giveaways First series with Epic Gardening – Episode 65 Transform with confidence in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Epic Gardening with Kevin Espiritu – Part 2 5. [...]

Epic Gardening - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode65 Epic Gardening with Kevin Espiritu Epic Gardening Show giveaways Transform with confidence in the ELY Membership! Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Epic Gardening with Kevin Espiritu 1. Living with purpose through landscapes What we do matters Our time is valuable [...]

How to express your home through your landscape - Show Notes How do you make sure your landscape and your house pair well?  I talk about two different ways to make your landscape and your home work together: Transitioning the built and natural environmnents, and accenting your home's architecture.  Find out what works [...]

Avoid these DIY landscaping mistakes! - Show Notes Avoid these common DIY landscaping mistakes to save time, money, and stress in your landscaping!  These DIY landscaping blunders are easy to avoid which will help make your yard look awesome and bring you more joy and relaxation! Who doesn't love that?!?! Today's links: ely.how/episode63 [...]

Butterfly Gardens and Pollinator Gardens - Show Notes Today's links: ely.how/episode62 Pollinator Garden Plants for the Midwest Episode 10 – how to start a new garden bed Xerces Society Pollinator Garden Plants Xerces Society Books Gardening for Butterflies Attracting Native Pollinators Here are a bunch of other butterfly gardening resources in this post! [...]

Easy Lawn Care: Have a beautiful lawn without a bunch of work! Today's links: ely.how/episode61 How to start a new garden bed Free downloads - Easy plant selector guide! ELY Membership: Transform your yard with confidence Ask a question Find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest Easy Lawn Care Three ways for low [...]