You might want your garden to look fabulous, but it can be time-consuming.
Many people don’t have the time to spend maintaining their gardens, especially when there are so many other things to do.
If you are big on entertaining or want to spend time relaxing rather than working in your garden, here is a guide to help you create the perfect low-maintenance garden.
Decking
Adding decking, or increasing the size of your current decking, means that you have less growing space to worry about. If your decking is built-up then you shouldn’t have to worry about weeds growing on it as you will with paving slabs. This means that you will not have to spend as much time maintaining the area. This will also give you more space for entertaining.
A good use of garden decking
Use low-maintenance garden furniture that can be left out in all weather. Garden furniture with 4 seats in materials such as slate or antique bronze is popular as it is less likely to get tarnished than other materials.
Shrubs
You can make your plants low maintenance by using shrubs wherever possible. These are often evergreen so your garden will look great all year round. Shrubs are hardy, too, which means that you won’t need to replant them every year.
Pots and Borders
If you think that tending to ground-level plants is back-breaking work, then don’t do it. You can use raised flower beds and plant flowers in pots instead. This is an effective way to brighten up a city garden or courtyard where you might not have a lot of soil. These options will brighten up your garden, but they will be easier to maintain as they are at a level that is kinder to your back.
Use mulch in the garden
Mulching
Weeds are hardy and will grow anywhere if you give them time and space. If you don’t have the time to spend hours weeding, then take away the opportunity for weeds to grow instead. You can do this by using a material such as gravel or bark chippings to take up empty space. This will look fabulous, and it helps to keep the weeds to a minimum.
Lawn
If you don’t want to mow the lawn, then you could always get rid of it altogether and then you will have more space for other things, such as Lazy Susan garden furniture which is great if you want to do a lot of entertaining.
However, if you love your lawn there are ways to keep it low maintenance. You can make your lawn easier to cut by installing a permanent perimeter, using materials such as bricks or paving stones. This means that you won’t have to spend time trimming the edge of the lawn every time you mow it, which will save you time.
You can smooth out the difficult corners to make cutting easier using a border. Make sure you have a good lawn mower. They may cost you a little more but having the best tools for the job will make mowing the lawn considerably easier.
Use a Sprinkler
Using a sprinkler means that you don’t have to water the garden yourself. You can sit back and enjoy the view and let the technology do it for you. It may be necessary to move the sprinkler system occasionally to make sure that you don’t waterlog some plants and dehydrate others but that is a lot lower maintenance than using a watering can to keep your plants looking good.
Sprinkler system
Plant a Natural Snail Repellent
Snails can make a mess of the finest garden. The last thing you want is to plant some lovely flowers and plants and have them munched. Your hard work will go to waste and your garden will not look its best. Snails are attracted to succulent leaves but there are some plants such as cyclamen and bellflowers that act as a natural repellent and will help to keep snails and other plant-eating bugs out of your garden.
Go Natural
Embracing the wilderness is incredibly low-maintenance and it helps you to feel at one with nature. It will attract more wildlife to your garden so if you are a keen ornithologist or love animals this type of garden could be just what you need. You can enjoy the scenery while sipping a cup of coffee, watching the sun go down, and watching the wildlife.
Follow this guide and give yourself a garden makeover that is low maintenance as well as a fantastic place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.
