Comments on: The Simple Life of Ed Begley

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:31:36 +0000

It was larger than 3×3. They were laying on it. I would say somewhere around 20×20.

By: Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag

Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:42:18 +0000

I recall a whole Living with Ed episode on choosing that artificial tour – I did not pay much attention as not anything I'd do, but I can see those with a CA lifestyle wanting to explore it* – it is a tiny piece BTW – on TV looks like 3×3 ft max.
*I'm having opposite problem of grass tringto come BACK in my beds

By: Susan Tomlinson

Susan Tomlinson — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:53:06 +0000

Ditto on not needing a lot of money being even better than having a lot. If you live like you don't need it, then you are more likely to live lightly. If I HAD a lot of money, I think it would be harder to live simply. As it is, I think I don't live simply enough.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:21:23 +0000

PLASTIC AND TIRE CRUMB on top of the former living soil???!!!.I can only hope Ed Begley and Rachelle did not do their homework on the artificial turf. For a compendium of information go to http://www.synturf.org . and http://www.ehhi.org . As they should know there are much better ways to landscape with the local conditions and if they must have a grass-like area can collect stormwater to water it- plus there are sedges native to california that create a nice lawn. Zinc leaching from the tire crumb into groundwater and water ways has been shown to be a significant problem for aquatic organisms. California now requires all artificialt turf to be tested for lead.
If they MUST have plastic grass they can steer clear of the cyto, neuro and reproductive toxins in tire crumb by using natural cork/ coconut husk infill.