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If you want to spend more time enjoying your garden than working in it,
then you need a low maintenance garden. Hi, I'm William Moss
and I wanna give you six tips on how to plant a garden that will save you time
and look great. Tip one: Plant perennials.
Plants like day lilies, peonies and daisies
come back year after year. That means you don't have to get down on your knees
every spring and re-plant the garden. You buy once and enjoy for many years.
Tip two: Choose waterwise plants. Landscaping that's designed to conserve water is called
zeroscaping.
By grouping plants together with similar watering needs and focusing on plants
that don't require as much moisture,
you use less water. Waterwise plants include
cone flowers, day lilies, ornamental grasses and butterfly weeds.
Look for the waterwise symbol on your plant tags.
This means that the plants require less moisture to grow and maintain.
Which means they're perfect for areas that are drought prone or water restricted.
Tip three: Go native. No matter where you live there are plants adapted to your weather and
your soil.
They're called natives. For example, if you live in an area that used to be prairie
then prairie natives like cone flower and this butterfly weed
will work well in your garden. Ask your Lowe's garden center expert
which natives work best in your area, they're easy adapters.
Tip four: Mulch. Mulch retains soil moisture,
it stops weeds, it prevents erosion, and as it breaks down
it releases nutrients into the soil. And as a bonus
mulch also makes the garden look neat and tidy. Tip five: Group plants together with similar
needs
For instance, hosta and begonia both like it moist in shady.
So rather than combining them with plants that may like it dry or sunnier,
that way I can water only where the plants need it. Tip Six:
Drip irrigation system is an easy way to water your plants without having to lug around
watering cans or hoses.
Drip irrigation systems link up to your watering hose
and they lay on the ground and deliver water to the plants that need it when they
need it so you don't have water coming from above and landing the foliage
which can evaporate away or cause foliage diseases.
Drip irrigation systems are easy to install and you can even hook them up to a timer
to make the job even simpler. If you love your garden but are short on time
these low maintenance tips will help you stay ahead of the curve.