A low-maintenance garden doesn’t have to be made up of nothing but a concrete patio and a strip of artificial grass. The catch is to keep the design simple without losing shape, colour and texture.
- Reduce “fiddly” areas first
Maintenance of tiny borders, narrow gravel strips and corners is the worst because it takes you all day. Often, the answer is to think bigger and create fewer planting beds with clear edges. So it seems more current and is faster to maintain.
- Choose the right hard landscaping
A circular patio or path: Eliminate all that mud and finally make your garden usable in winter. Then, if gravel suits, lay some with edging or matting (and the happy acceptance that those few weeds hiding in fabric will need pulling). For Landscapers Gloucester, contact //phoenixgardenersgloucester.co.uk/services/landscaping/
- Structure not constant colour replanting
Be sure to choose a sustainable base of evergreens or predictable perennials, and then throw in some seasonal pizzazz. Layer with taller plants at the back, then fillers in mid-height and ground cover that will shade out weeds.
- Keep the lawn realistic
As you go through the design process, remember – if mowing is a chore that you don’t love (or at least it doesn’t feel meditative and joyful), then do not put in an enormous lawn. Trade some of it in for planting, paving or seating space.
- Easier maintenance using mulch and irrigation
It will keep moisture and weeds at bay. In summer, a quick drip line (or soaker hose) is also great for those households that find themselves short on time.