Best Low-Maintenance Landscape Ideas for Your Front Yard
To create front yard landscaping that’s easy to maintain, you should focus on 3 key elements of your exterior space. These include the hardscape, like a patio and paths; carpentry-type elements like decking and fencing; and plants that will not make a huge mess or need constant trimming and maintenance. All three of these elements also need to be low maintenance so your dreams of a beautiful landscape and the reality of how much time you need to spend on it work in your garden are all in harmony with one another.
Pay Attention to Sun Exposure
You have probably heard of this before, which is to choose the right plant for the right place. To ensure this always read the plant tag before buying it so you give it the conditions it needs to grow. Sun lovers obviously need the sun, and shade lovers will burn in the baking sun. If you try to cheat, then you are dooming a plant to struggle so it looks bad and could eventually perish.
Go With Evergreens
Gorgeous evergreens are available in every shade ranging from teal to chartreuse. Choosing out of the dwarf varieties if you are short on space, and sticking with those that retain their natural rounded or conical shape without having to be pruned are the best low-maintenance options.
Use a Flowering Tree as a Focal Point
If you want more bang for your buck, choose a flowering tree that will accent your landscape and doesn’t need continuous upkeep or pruning. Two good contenders are Kousa dogwood, which is more disease-resistant than native dogwood, and redbud trees, which have gorgeous spring flowers that don’t drop their leaves in the winter months.
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