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When you’ve got a family, life can often limit the amount of free time that you have available. This can mean that sometimes you may struggle to keep on top of home and garden care, particularly your garden in the warmer summer months when everything grows like crazy. For anyone with a hectic life who still wants to maintain a nice outdoor space, a low maintenance garden is a great idea.
A low maintenance garden is ideal for anyone who leads a hectic life and lacks time – or the interest in gardening – to care for their outdoor space. The chances are that as a parent you seriously lack the time to spend gardening for hours each weekend, which is why opting for a low maintenance garden could be a step worth considering.
The good news is that there are plenty of ways to make your outside space work for you and your family, it’s just a case of getting creative, that’s all.
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In need of a little inspiration? Checkout the tips and ideas below!
Reduce the number of plants you have
If you are serious about keeping the maintenance of your garden low, consider limiting the number of plants you have in your garden to around five to ten different varieties. The less varieties of plants you have, the easier your garden will be to maintain and care for.
Keep your plants in pots
Another hack for reducing the maintenance required further is to only plant your plants in pots, not in the ground. When a plant is in a pot, it cannot spread in the same way it would do in the ground, this means that caring for it becomes easier and requires less effort.
Get rid of your lawn
Lawns require regular care and maintenance, which is why it’s a good idea to consider getting rid of your lawn if you don’t have the time to care for it. In an ideal world, your lawn would need cutting once a week – if you can’t commit to this time it’s a good idea to think about the alternative options to a natural lawn, such as paving it, decking it, or perhaps you could consider artificial grass? You can learn more about the benefits of artificial grass online from resources like https://www.artificialgrassgroup.co.uk/free-artificial-grass-samples/, for example.
Buy readymade planters
Did you know that instead of taking the time to put together your own planters, you can buy readymade ones? There are plenty of readymade planters available to buy online from sites like https://www.waitrosegarden.com/plants, for instance.
Utilise your pressure washer
When it comes to keeping your garden looking smart, a pressure washer is a fantastic cleaning tool. Not only can you pressure wash your paths, patios and areas of decking, but you can also pressure wash furniture that is looking a little worse for wear. Often, when garden furniture looks faded it is actually just dirt and re-painting isn’t required just a quick pressure wash.
There you have it, a few simple tips, tricks and ideas for making your garden easier to maintain this summer.
