Part of low-maintenance landscaping is making your landscape do the work for you. When it comes to that, the most valuable player is definitely mulch. If you thought those wood chips were just for show, think again.Mulchdoes a lot to keep your landscape healthy. Benefits of mulch: Keeps ...
The first produces a horizontal walkway while the second forms an L-shaped figure providing an area to showcase landscaping materials such as dirt, mulch, flowers and shrubs. Both forms are fabricated from inexpensive and lightweight materials aiding in ease of installation when compared to current...
Shrubs and trees combine for striking, expansive back or front yard landscaping. A smattering of river rock provides an informal but distinct edging between the garden bed and lawn. Gracefully arching shrubs such aswillowand cryptomeria keep the garden distinctly low-key. Reliable shrubs and trees ...
A beautiful meadow of flowers, grasses, and shrubs is a low-maintenance option that will give your yard an abundance of charm. Although the initial set-up of meadow-style landscaping requires careful planning, once it’s set up, it will almost take care of itself. Weed Free The key to...
Underplanting Trees and Shrubs: Create a beautiful understory planting beneath deciduous trees or shrubs with mass plantings of spring-blooming anemones. Woodland Gardens: Combine anemones with ferns, hostas, and other shade-loving plants for a lush and textured woodland garden. Borders and Edging:...
The green gem boxwood is one of the most popular low-maintenance landscaping shrubs to grow and looks similar to its velvet boxwood counterpart. It’s pretty, compact, and easy to take care of. Many choose to use it as a hedge or border plant, but some also use it as an accent. ...
In landscaping, trees are chosen for a specific reason. Whether you want a tree to stand alone, create a privacy border, provide food, or dramatize an entrance, there are many varieties to choose from. In addition to being the perfect fit for your landscape, being moderately sized, and bei...
they will look best if you put some effort into maintenance. For best results, plant Knock Out Roses where they’ll receive plenty of sunlight, and prune shrubs after the last frost. Of course, this hardy rose bush will continue to bloom year after year, even if you don’t lift a fing...
Low-Maintenance Plants for the Front Yard Make a good first impression with landscaping that invites and excites visitors, passersby, and you, too, of course. 1. Boxwood shrubs Photo Credit: Pxfuel Depending on the type, these evergreen shrubs can grow between 2 and 12 feet tall. Use them...
Low-volume, low-pressure tank sprayer treats grass, trees, shrubs.(GROUNDS AND LANDSCAPING)