Landscape Design: Make The Most of Your Outside Space | HTH 010

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This week, Mike Pyle joins Aaron and Tracy to discuss everything landscape design. We find out what homeowners should consider before starting their project, how to maximise a small outside space, and which plants you should choose for a beautiful yard.

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TIPS:

- Chairs take up a tremendous amount of space, consider built-in benches to maximize space.

- Living walls don’t take up square footage and add beautiful elements.

- Living walls need good afternoon sun with an irrigation system- if they don’t have these thing they require a lot of maintenance.

- Having a plan is HUGE! Plan out your project and research or hire a professional.

- Maintenance is key for things to survive. Low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance.

-Fescue grass is drought tolerant and does great.

-Fertilize late spring before the summer.

- Warranty is huge when shopping for plants.

- For weed control: Mulch, weed barrier and pebbles or decomposed granite will help.

- Get soil down 3 ½-4 inches before adding mulch so your soil level isn’t too high.

- Small living options: pots (fruit and herbs do great!), living walls, anything vertical.

- For gophers, gopher wire works well under garden boxes etc.

PRODUCTS:

- Netafim is Mike’s favorite irrigation system- https://www.netafimusa.com

- Easy flow fertilization- https://ezfloinjection.com

- Waytechs vertical pockets - https://amzn.to/2FiGCZU

- Lighting from In-Lite- https://in-lite.com/en

- Poli Prep - https://amzn.to/2YdcmZ6

PHONE CALLS/SOCIAL:

Q: How can I help my cinder block wall look better?

A: Smooth stucco, paint, hedge and vines all work great!

Q: Best hard surface for durability?

A: Concrete, pavers and pea gravel are all great options.

Q: I’m in a small apartment, how can I bring the outside in?

A: Vertical walls and pottery with plants work well. When you leave your house, set pots outside for some sun.

Q: Is it high pressure to send your girlfriend flowers?

A: Mike thinks he does pretty well!

Q: What are some ways to save money?

A: Find a nursery that specializes in certain plants. Clippings and trimmed pieces transplanted are free.

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