I posted this on another comment, but you might be interested in permaculture, where ease of maintenance is key within a context of sustainable living. These ar

I posted this on another comment, but you might be interested in permaculture, where ease of maintenance is key within a context of sustainable living. These are two of its originators talking about how they set up their plot, in a relatively built-up part of Victoria in Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss1BjW2kSNs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss1BjW2kSNs I find it incredibly inspiring.