How to Create a Low-Maintenance Landscape
How Do I Landscape My Front Yard For Low Maintenance?
Many of us dream of having a green oasis in our yards. However, achieving a beautiful landscape can be time consuming, labor intensive and expensive. Not many people have the time, energy or money to spend on the care and maintenance of their gardens. Does this mean that a beautiful landscape is an out of reach dream for many of us? Creating low maintenance landscaping is the best way to achieve your dream of a beautiful landscape without having to invest a lot of time, money or energy into keeping it that way. Below we discuss how you can achieve a low maintenance backyard.
What is the Lowest-Maintenance Garden?
The lowest-maintenance garden is one that features natural beauty. It is easy to maintain yourself and will allow you a lot of time to sit back and actually enjoy it. This garden is free from the need of weeding or planting. The lowest-maintenance gardens feature trees and shrubs that can thrive without the need for special care.
How Do I Start a Low-Maintenance Garden?
The best way to start a low-maintenance garden is to begin with a low maintenance small garden design. Go for simple shapes for your borders as well beds. Keep the borders straight or use gentle curves. Invest in trees and shrubs that are native to your area and will therefore not need special care. Below, we share some low maintenance landscaping ideas to get you started.
Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas:
Plant No-Mow Grass
Yes. You won’t have to dedicate every Saturday morning to mowing your lawn in the summer with no-mow grass. This grass is perfect for those that want to avoid the hassle of mowing their lawns every few days. It normally consists of a blend of low-growing fescue and other brands. It may also feature clovers. No-mow grass will also help to reduce the need for watering and chemical fertilizers and insecticides.
Opt for Slow-Growing Plants
Do your research to find plants and bushes that don’t require a lot of care or maintenance throughout the summer. These slow-growing plants do not take up a lot of water or nutrients from the soil. The need for watering and applying fertilizer is reduced with these plants. Choose plants that are native to your area or that will do well in your planting zone for even better results.
Create Easy-Care Flower Beds
Create flower beds that will be easy to care for. Position flower beds that require more maintenance closer to where you can access the tools and implements required for maintenance such as hoses and garden tools. Use straight lines and simple curves for flower beds to make them easier to navigate and maintain.
Pick Low-Maintenance Plants
Pick plants that do not require special care to maintain. Start by researching plants that are native to your area and choose plants that don’t require regular maintenance. For example, choose plants that don’t require regular pruning or regular application of fertilization. These plants should be resistant to disease too.
Install an Automatic Irrigation System
An automatic irrigation system will help to take a lot of the work out of caring for your landscape. You can access inexpensive automatic irrigation systems and have the installed to ensure that the entire garden is well irrigated. Work with a landscaping professional to figure out the best location for the piping as well as for setting the timing for watering the landscape.
Add a Rock Garden
Rock gardens are the ultimate low maintenance landscaping solution. These gardens will still look great with little to no care. They are also easy to create. Simply designate a space and add coarse sand, small pebbles and some rocks. Use different sized rocks to achieve visual interest.
Incorporate Hardscaping
Hardscapes such as patios and fire pits are not only beautiful but also easy to maintain. They will also create an outdoor space from where you can enjoy the outdoors.
Work With Our Company For The Best Results
Contact Adam Gorski Landscaping for landscaping services North Bend residents trust for the best results. We’ll help you plan and achieve a beautiful low-maintenance landscape.
