7 Great Tips for Designing a Low-Maintenance Garden

You don’t need to spend hours each day tending to your backyard. As long as you have a little bit of determination and the right tools you can transform your garden so that it is much easier to take care of.

It might seem counterintuitive to invest time into something with the intention of reducing the amount of time you have to spend looking after it, but it will benefit you for years to come. This post will tell you about seven things you can do in order to make your dream of a low-maintenance garden come true:

Artificial Grass

One of the best materials you can use when you are designing a low-maintenance garden is artificial grass. It is a material that is made of a bunch of different plastics and looks very realistic. When selecting artificial grass you have a lot of different choices. You need to do your research and find the one that’s right for you. To do this consider colours, shades, and of course materials. Some materials are more durable than others.

You need to find the artificial grass that matches the grass in your area too so that your backyard does not look incongruous. Laying artificial grass is relatively easy although it’s still something people get wrong so if you are not confident doing it yourself consider hiring a professional and paying them to do it for you. If you lay it wrong then it could look misshapen.

Planting Right

If you want a low-maintenance garden then you’ll need to plant low-maintenance plants. A lot of people who’re new to gardening make the mistake of planting flowers and trees that need daily care. You should try to plant things that take care of themselves.

If you are not an expert in gardening then rather than deciding what to plant yourself, hire a gardener. A gardener will be able to tell you what’s right for your backyard and what isn’t. Making good planting decisions can help you to keep your yard in good shape.

Using Pots

Instead of planting in the ground, use pots. Planting in pots can make it a lot easier to care for and look after your plants. When you use pots you get the added bonus of being able to move your plants around when you want to.

A lot of people make the mistake of planting directly in the ground. When you do this your plants are fixed, as uprooting them could potentially kill them. Planting in a pot means you have a transportable plant that can go anywhere. You will need to change out pots every so often and upgrade them, however.

Bug Nets

If you are planning on planting vegetables or even flowers in your garden then you might want to cover them with bug nets. Unfortunately, bugs and other pests will eat your produce or flowers and leave them in a sorry state. You can save yourself the trouble of needing to go out and buy bug nets by spraying pest deterrents. Pest deterrent spay is usually toxic though so it’s not suitable for spraying on produce you plan on eating. You may be able to find a non-toxic product if you shop around carefully.

Simple Yard

If you want a low-maintenance yard then you’ll need to keep it simple. Instead of buying expensive decorations or items of furniture, buy simple ones. Keep the plants in your yard simple too. In truth, if you want a truly low-maintenance yard then it’s wise to remove all plants and life from your garden. Using artificial grass is one of the easiest ways of doing this. Alternatively, you can put down paving stones. Paving stones will save you the trouble of having to mow your lawn or buy artificial grass.

Plastic Furniture

In your yard, invest in plastic furniture.  Plastic furniture is a lot easier to take care of and it lasts a lot longer. Metal furniture can be good but it rusts. You have to remove metal furniture from wet weather if it starts which means if you live in a rainy part of the world you’ll be constantly in and out of your garden. Plastic furniture can withstand rain.

Irrigation System

Finally, if you plan on using paving stones or artificial grass in your backyard then you’ll need an irrigation system. If you do not have a drainage system in your yard then you won’t be able to drain water that would otherwise be soaked up by the ground.

A low-maintenance yard will save you time, effort and money. If you want to preserve these things then you need to completely redesign your garden. While the actual act of redesigning it takes time, once it’s done you won’t have to spend more than a few minutes tidying up your yard each week.