Simplify Your Garden: Tips for Low-Maintenance Gardening
Ever since Lydia Millen built her beautiful greenhouse (check out her YouTube channel here), I have been obsessed with wanting to start my own garden. Now, living in an apartment doesn't give me many options, but it doesn't stop me from building a Pinterest board 😉.
Gardening is a fun hobby that many enjoy to connect with nature and live a stress-free life. Whether it's growing vegetables and fruits or growing flowers and plants, a garden can be difficult to maintain, especially the bigger ones.
With the expertise of my UK friends, they have shared a few tricks that can help simplify your garden enough that it will practically take care of itself.
The Beauty of Wild Flowers
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If you want to add a pop of color to brighten up the garden that doesn't require too much hassle, consider planting some wildflowers. Wildflower breeds are tough and can sustain in all sorts of living conditions. They only need a little work to keep up with, which is a perfect way to enhance the garden.
The main thing to keep these beautiful plants thriving is to plant them in some good soil along with consistent watering during dry seasons. A tip to keep these flowers blooming back every spring is to keep them growing in the winter and mowing them down in the spring to help with re-seeding.
If you don't want to deal with overgrown wildflowers, why not put them in pots? Not only will it keep the flowers from flourishing excessively, but it can also help divide up different flower types. It's a perfect option that still showcases the beautiful scenery while opening up more floor space in your garden. Wildflowers are a perfect addition to any garden, simplifying it and making it easy to maintain 💐.
A Great Alternative to Natural Lawn
Keeping a healthy lawn not only requires a lot of effort to keep up with, but also requires a lot of time put into the maintenance. If you're finding your lawn too much hard work, consider removing and replacing it with paving stones instead.
Paving stones are a great option that is not only affordable but also very versatile and easy to install. They're very customizable to fit the character of your garden and can instantly change up the garden's appearance. This would be a perfect spot for a garden tea party or afternoon lunch with the family during spring and summer ☀️.
Paving stones are incredibly easy to maintain and can last up to years without any issues or replacements. These are a great option if you're looking up to not only simplify your garden but also open up the yard space
Benefits of using Raised Beds
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No matter what you choose to plant in the ground, it will always find a way of spreading and overgrowing in your garden. It can be difficult to keep up with your garden when you want to designate zones for specific plants when everything is planted in the ground.
Consider adding raised beds to your garden when you want to keep your space neat and tidy easily. These alone will instantly cut down the time and energy needed when looking after your garden. Warmer soil and better water drainage are great benefits raised beds provide to advance your garden effortlessly. This way, if you want to grow separate vegetables, herbs, or flowers, you have the perfect space.
the importance of tree maintenance
A good-looking tree not only instantly makes or breaks the aesthetic of your garden but it is also important to take care of them 🌳. Trees will grow up and out until they reach full maturity, and it's crucial to consistently prune them. This isn't just for the aesthetics but to keep your property safe, too.
If you don't have time to trim your trees or you don't want the expense of paying someone to do it, it might be time to take your trees out. Remember as to why you want to remove a tree from your garden and how beneficial it will be in the long run for you and your garden.
Having a garden that is both beautiful and easy to maintain is a dream for many people. With these tips, you can improve and simplify your gardening experience, which will be a game changer for any gardener 👩🏻🌾. Happy gardening! May your garden be filled with colorful flowers and lush greenery. 🪴🌸🌻🌷
