| Gardening and landscaping are two ways to create a | | | | 2. Use xeriscaping techniques. Modify the garden so |
| beautiful array of plants and flowers in your yard and | | | | that less watering is required. This will create what is |
| transform that space into a desirable habitat. The | | | | referred to as a low water garden. This can be |
| time it can often take to not only create a beautiful | | | | achieved by focusing on plants and flowers that |
| landscape, but to also maintain it can be a frustration | | | | require less water in general. The advantages are |
| for many of us who live in a fast paced world with | | | | that you can save a lot of time and money with |
| never enough time. We put together a few ideas on | | | | lower water bills. The disadvantage is that you will |
| how to garden on a time crunch. Although many of | | | | have fewer options to choose from. Common plants |
| the ideas won't save you time in the beginning, many | | | | are lavender, juniper, or sage. Other drought resistant |
| of the ideas will prevent you from having to spend a | | | | plants can be used and are spotted by having thick, |
| lot of time on maintenance and keeping your | | | | glossy, and fuzzy features. |
| beautiful plants and flowers flourishing for years to | | | | 3. Purchase self-watering window boxes. Window |
| come. | | | | boxes with water reservoirs can keep your soil moist |
| 1. Install a drip irrigation system or sprinkler system in | | | | and plants healthy. They can also let you keep your |
| your garden. There are many simple drip irrigation kits | | | | eyes on them from the ease of a kitchen window. |
| you can purchase at a local Home Depot or such | | | | Window box gardening is a growing trends, especially |
| which can maintain a pot or planter. Some are as | | | | for beginner gardeners who have little time and or |
| simple as plugging in to an outside water line and will | | | | commitment to starting a full blow garden in their |
| spike in the ground and provide a miniature sprinkler | | | | backyard. If your window boxes use reservoirs, it's |
| system or drip irrigation system to water a confined | | | | possible that they can hold enough water to last up |
| area. These are simple ways to make a garden low | | | | to 8 weeks so that you can maintain a window box |
| maintenance. You can also hire a landscaper to run an | | | | garden even in the hottest conditions with very little |
| underground irrigation system. This will be a little more | | | | effort and time commitment. They can also help |
| costly but will save you time and keep from any | | | | integrate a garden area in front of the house with |
| exposed hoses showing in your garden. | | | | the house so that there is a better flow and feel. |