3 Low-Key Landscaping Hacks To Reclaim Your Summer
POV: It’s heating up and excitement is building for lazy days in the sun with a cheeky beer or an ice-cold lemonade! But a few weeks into summer, as you stare at the light glistening on the lawnmower instead of the pool, it hits you. You’re spending more time tending to your yard than you are enjoying it!
Sound familiar??
It doesn’t have to be this way! Read on for our top tips for a low-maintenance yard and you’ll be back to your sunkissed Pinot in no time.
1: GET CLEVER WITH YOUR HARDSCAPING:
Yup, number 1 on our list of landscaping hacks is actually… hardscaping! Whether its a shaded patio, a sun-kissed courtyard or a romantic walkway, hardscaping can do wonders to elevate an outdoor space whilst significantly reducing your yard-workload.
Our top tip? If you choose materials which allow rainwater to permeate the soil, such as stone or permeable pavers you will prevent runoff and minimize erosion.
2: GET CREATIVE WITH GROUND COVERS:
We know, we know, lawn-wars are a summer-time staple and keeping up with the neighbors in the quest for the perfectly manicured grass can be a full time job!
So why not give yourself the edge by slashing your mowing time and planting some beautiful ground cover plants?
They add dimension, personality and can even help to keep weeds at bay!
3. NOT ALL SHRUBBERY IS BORN EQUAL:
We’ve all been there. You get excited and fill your space with beautiful arrays of impulse-bought plants & shrubs and suddenly they are demanding all or your attention.
Avoid this by investing in plants that are low maintenance and consider looking for newer species which have been bred specifically to be hardier and more resistant to pests and disease.
Research is the key to ensuring you create a space that doesn’t take up all your time and energy!
So there you have it; our top landscaping life-savers to help you get back to enjoying your summer.
Got any top tips of your own to share? Drop them below in the comments!
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