If you want a gorgeous garden but the idea of having to spend hours every week pruning it and weeding it puts you off, you’re not alone. Many people think that a garden means hard work – but that’s not necessarily true. With some careful planning, you can enjoy a gorgeous garden without all the backbreaking work.
Vince Braun, the founder of HealthiStraw, has shared some of his top tips for creating a stunning low-maintenance garden with just a few changes. He said: “People think gardening requires constant attention, but the right approach can give you amazing results with very manageable time investment.”
His first tip is to ditch the grass seed. A lush green grass lawn can be beautiful, but it is incredibly time-intensive and takes a lot of work to get it looking healthy and staying that way.
In fact, other ground covers look just as beautiful and only require cutting once or twice a year.
By using plants like creeping thyme, ajuga or pachysandra, you can have a lush green space without the hassle.
They also work like lying mulch, suppressing weeds and retaining moisture – and some of them even burst into pretty blooms as an added bonus.
If it’s flowers you want, Vince recommends spending an afternoon planting some perennials that will continue to flower for years after.
He said: “Perennials return year after year with minimal intervention. Varieties like coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and daylilies bloom reliably each summer once established. Many actually perform better with benign neglect than constant fussing.”
With warmer weather on its way, it’s also important to choose the right plants if you don’t want to spend your evenings out with a hose making sure everything has enough water.
Drought-resistant plants will look stunning, and don’t take as much effort to maintain.
Vince said: “Mediterranean herbs like rosemary, lavender, and oregano actually prefer dry conditions once established. Native wildflowers and grasses adapted to your local climate require virtually no supplemental watering after their first season.”
Another great option is succulents – they store water in their leaves and only need watering once every few weeks in the growing season. There’s so many to choose from, and each looks beautiful.
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