Best Low Maintenance Plants For Smart Gardening
Gardens can be a lot of work. And gardening smarter with easy-care plants and low maintenance tasks is something many gardeners strive for. We may have busy lives or physical limitations. Or perhaps we just want to avoid some tasks and reduce the gardening maintenance where we can. Designing an easy-care garden takes planning. And selecting low maintenance plants that are hardy and beautiful will help towards enjoying a garden with less time and effort. Here is a list of the best low maintenance plants to help narrow down choices for your garden.
The beautiful Japanese maple tree is valued in many gardens. Learn more about these trees and how to plant, care and prune Japanese maples.
The Smoketree (or smoke tree) also referred to as Smoke Bush or Wig Tree is easy to grow. Tips where to plant, how to care and prune this plant.
Acanthus Bear's breeches care tips and a guide on where and how to plant, and how to grow this striking plant in summer garden borders.
Care tips how to grow, maintain and prune a weeping or laceleaf Japanese maple tree. Recommended varieties for your garden.
Passiflora caerulea or blue passion flower thrives in cooler regions. Here are care and pruning tips and how to grow this vine in the garden.
Learn where to plant and how to care for hydrangeas. Information on the various types of hydrangea shurbs and climbers and tips how to prune.
Where to plant, how to grow and care for Eryngium Sea Holly. Learn more about this drought tolerant and deer resistant perennial plant.
Lavandula, better known as lavender, is famous for its fragrant flowers. Learn where to plant, how to care, grow and prune lavender plants.
The Hakone grass, also known as Japanese forest grass, is a graceful ornamental grass. Learn more where to plant, how to grow and care of it.
Western maidenhair fern or five-finger maidenhair fern is a Pacific Northwest native ornamental. Learn how to plant and grow this fern.
Hostas are easy-care perennials. Learn when to plant, how to grow and care for hostas. Tips for winter care, slug control and dividing clumps.
Learn how to plant, care and grow nasturtiums. Quick growing, edible and colourful flowers are reasons this summer annual plant is popular.