If you like flowering trees, opt for Magnolia (which also has beautiful, shiny leaves) or Crape Myrtle. Low Maintenance Shrubs Low maintenance shrubs are an excellent option for those who want to add beauty to their landscaping without the need for constant attention. These types of shrubs requ...
These bushes can be used in foundation plantings, mixed borders, mass plantings, as screening or hedging, or as a captivating focal point. Here are some of the best low-maintenance shrubs to grow.LOW-MAINTENANCE SHRUBSFunshine® abelia. Photo: Proven Winners ABELIA (Abelia spp.) Zones: ...
My favorite low-maintenance perennials for sun: 1. Double Blooming Knockout Roses I know, you probably don’t think Roses are “low maintenance” but I’m here to tell you THEY ARE! We have roughly 40 Double Blooming Knockout Rose bushes around our property and the ONLY thing we need ...
✓ More visual interest and added color (especially with flowering plants) ✓ Increased habitat for wildlife and pollinators ✓ No more (or reduced) mowing ✓ Less fertilization ✓ Less time (or money) on maintenance ✓ Some cities offer rebates for low-water lawns ✓ There are law...
Creating thick, luscious, and fragrant bushes, Primrose plants are show-stoppingly beautiful. Flowering mostly in the spring months, these plants do well in full sun or lightly shaded areas. Dorling Kindersley Photo: Dorling Kindersley 6. Pot Marigold ...
If anything in a home landscape should be low-maintenance, it's theshrubsand trees. From a planting perspective, shrubs and bushes also are long-term commitments; it can be a big mistake to choose something that needs a lot of attention each year. All of these reasons send most home land...
These small, low maintenance plants get the job done and look great while they do. You can’t go wrong with planting the Spirea. Peach Lemonade Rose (Rosa radpastel) (bataiev/123rf.com) We all love rose bushes. We love their scent and how they class up a yard, but many gardens and...
Trout's favorites on hiscottage garden plantslist include spring-flowering bulbs,purple coneflower,wild indigo, 'Stella d'Oro' or 'Happy Returns'daylily, New Englandaster, andRussian sage. And roses always lend a romantic touch, but avoid high-maintenance varieties. Instead, Trout suggests growing...
Similar to lavender, thyme is a low-maintenance plant that can be used as acooking herb. It has a creeping growth habit and makes a great ground cover around the base of taller stalks of lavender. Name:Thyme () USDA Hardiness Zones: ...