COVID has affected all aspects of life, home landscaping definitely included. Eric's guest today is Sara Bendrick, a landscape designer/contractor, TV host, and author of the book, Big Impact Landscaping, a book dedicated to helping DIYers construct the landscaping that they desire. Her goal in landscaping is to help people decide climate-friendly and native aspects for their home landscapes. People are starting to realize the value of their homes during this staycation and habits are being changed. Whether it's buying, shopping, exercising, or relaxing, everything is changing!

Eric shares his insight on:

• Eric's 5 essential elements to a great outdoor landscape
• Sarah's background and journey to where she is today
• How COVID has affected the usage levels of gardens
• Water is expensive but essential to proper landscaping
• Keeping everything natural will help protect the wildlife
• Everyone wants fire right now, but which one should you get?
• Transplanting a big inground tree is worth the trouble
• Maintenance is a driving factor in deciding what trees to plant
• You can layer with flowers and different colors to create a certain impact
• Gardens and ponds are critical to people's mental health right now
• Landscape lighting comes in different stages
• Pet peeves when working on a landscape
• Balancing opportunities with distractions
• An absolute infatuation with stone walls
• Stories from Eric and Sarah's past in show business

Links to resources:

Big Impact Landscaping

Sarita Landscape Designs

Sarah's Social:

Instagram

YouTube

Facebook

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