| Some people want a garden, but do not have | | | | Organic manure should be used in the garden. This |
| sufficient time to tend to the garden. For people like | | | | reduces the cost of buying fertilizer. Moss should be |
| these a low maintenance garden is ideal. Yes, there is | | | | used in the areas where sunlight does not reach. |
| something known as low maintenance garden where | | | | There are some plants called ground cover plants like |
| you do not require to put in as much work and | | | | northern sea oats, Allegheny spurge, bugleweed, |
| effort as you would with a normal garden. | | | | liriope, blue oat grass, deadnettle, creeping myrtle and |
| If you want a garden that does not need you | | | | sweet woodruff which should be grown in the areas |
| frequently, try growing plants that are found in | | | | where there is a threat of deer eating away plants. |
| abundance in the surroundings. It basically means that | | | | These are plants that deer do not like. |
| these plants are used to the growing conditions that | | | | Mulching will help in maintaining the garden without too |
| are prevalent and will take root easily and not require | | | | much effort. Mulches inhibit growth of weeds and |
| too much pampering from you. | | | | help the soil to retain its moisture. If you do not |
| Meadow grass which is an inhabitant of the area | | | | want to use mulch, try getting rid of weeds with the |
| should be grown. This type of grass does not require | | | | help of plants like sweet woodruff, lamium, ajuga, |
| frequent mowing. Also, think about planting herbs | | | | thyme and pachysandra. |
| that tend to grow slowly. This way you will not have | | | | Xeriscaping plants can be used in a garden. These |
| to spend time trimming or pruning them that often. | | | | plants do not require water frequently and are also |
| You can also plant a variety of biennials and annuals | | | | resistant to drought. When it comes to watering the |
| to help your garden look green. | | | | garden, install an automated irrigation system so that |
| Perennial plants and weeds should be removed from | | | | you do not have to physically stand and water the |
| the ground so that maintaining the garden will be | | | | plants. |
| easy in future. | | | | |