Daily Deals from a Nerd Mom

Do you want your yard to look and feel different? If so, then there’s nothing wrong with that. With that being said, you do need to make sure that it is easy to maintain. Having a stunning display for your home is great, but not if you can’t keep it looking that way. If you want to help yourself achieve a great-looking, low-maintenance yard, then take a look below.

Putting the Right Plants In

The first thing you need to do is make sure that you are putting the right plants in the right place. Plants like lavender thrive in soil that is free-draining, but if they are put in a waterlogged area, then they would be miserable. If you want to help them here, then you need to pick plants that are suitable for your site conditions and your yard. If you know that your yard gets a lot of sun, then having lavender will certainly be a good choice. If you want to help yourself here, then you can use an online guide to try and find out which plants are going to be good for you and which ones may need to be left for now.

Go Large

Most plants thrive in generous containers and planters, too. As a general rule, big pots are easier to take care of than smaller pots. The quicker they dry out, the more watering they will need as well. Group plants into larger pots if you can, and also use raised planters as a way to make sure that you add some dynamic elements to your space. If you can do this, then you will soon find that it is easier to get the look you want without going overboard on things that are hard to maintain.

Cut your Grass Short

Another thing you need to do is cut your grass short. Having a solid lawn mower will help you with this, and it will also eliminate a lot of the work associated with keeping your yard looking great. You don’t need to invest in a lot of yard equipment here either. If you want, it’s very easy to hire a landscape equipment repair service. When you do, you will find that you can buy second-hand tools and equipment online, and then get them repaired yourself. Not only does this open the door to you having better equipment, but it also allows you to keep your yard equipment functioning as it should, without you having to worry about a thing.

It’s also a good idea to try and keep things simple. Having plants that are easy to maintain along a shortcut grass will make your garden look great, and it will also take a lot of the work out of it for you. Try and get plants that are evergreen and that do not shed their leaves as well. If you can do this, then you will save yourself a lot of clean-up when autumn comes along. Things like this will help you out a lot, too, as it means you can keep your yard looking great year-round.

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