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Reduce the demanding lawn
Turf wants frequent cutting, feeding and watering. Shrinking the lawn — replacing some with easy borders, gravel or patios — cuts the biggest chunk of ongoing work, and what lawn remains is far quicker to keep on top of.
Landscaping6 min read
Creating a low-maintenance garden
Less weeding, less watering, less worry. These design choices keep a garden looking great with far less effort.
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A beautiful garden doesn't have to be a full-time job. With a few deliberate design choices, you can have a space that looks great month after month with surprisingly little upkeep.
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Choose tough, right-plant plants
Choose plants suited to your soil, aspect and sun. A drought-tolerant perennial or a hardy shrub that's in the right spot needs almost nothing, while a plant fighting its conditions demands constant fussing.
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Mulch and edge to cut the chores
A generous mulch smothers weeds and holds moisture, and a clean, well-defined edge keeps grass out of borders. These two simple steps slash both weeding and watering more than almost anything else.
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Plan planting that does the work for you
Ground-cover plants knit together and suppress weeds, evergreens give year-round structure, and a little thoughtful grouping means fewer, larger areas to water and feed. Design it once, and you maintain it effortlessly for years.
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