A low-work garden is possible with a few tweaks to your garden and how you go about the tasks. With work and family, most people don’t have time to potter about doing the odd jobs a garden needs in summer and winter. So, from bigger pots to using rocks, here are some handy tips.
Do Away with Lawn Maintenance
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An emerald-green lawn is a spectacular thing to behold. But it requires a lot more work than most people think. Too little care, and you end up with a sad-looking space of drab grass with brown patches. A lawn, in essence, doesn’t take care of itself. However, you can replace a natural lawn with high-quality artificial grass that no one apart from experts could tell the difference. Why go through all the trouble of lawn care with no guaranteed results at the end?
Large Pots, Less Work
Having pots scattered around is one way to make your garden come alive with different colours, scents and shapes. But more pots means more work, and we want something else. Smaller pots absorb water more quickly and require more care. However, large pots hold more plantations, and water is absorbed through the larger quantity of soil much slower, meaning less work. Also, large pots look stylish in contemporary garden settings when you want variety.
Raised Beds in a Low-Work Garden
Gardening is a demanding hobby, and you must walk around, bend over and kneel down quite a lot to tend to the beds with gardening tools. Flowers, vegetables, and herbs require attention in this way. But what if you could bring them to your level? Raised beds not only make the jobs much easier and less demanding on your body, but they look amazing against the landscaping. Maintenance is also a breeze because a good-quality raised bed will last for up to 15 years. Raised beds are particularly good for gardeners with back problems as they will reduce the need for a back chiropractor after a hard day’s labour in the garden.
Strategically Scatter Some Rocks
Rocks; Solemn. Stunning. As old as time itself. Not all gardens rely on flowers and vegetation for their charm. Rock gardens are just as stunning and complement any variety of bloom. But the best thing about rocks? They require almost zero maintenance once you have placed them. However, some effort is required for the placement. A good mixture of large rocks accompanied by smaller ones in specific arrangements will work best for a more pleasing aesthetic.
Minimise Watering Efforts
You’ve been there day in, day out, dragging the water hose up and down the garden. What a chore! Not only does this take time and effort, but you have to be careful not to damage any existing plants and flowerbeds with the hose itself. Is there an easier way? Of course, there is. Soaker hoses can be embedded in your beds for effortless watering of vegetables, herbs, flowers and shrubs. All you do is switch on the spigot, and voila, the watering begins.
Getting rid of the natural lawn for artificial grass is a good start to a low-work garden. Raising the beds means less effort. Installing soaker hoses means you don’t need to hose anymore.
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