It’s vital to start the process of having a hassle-free garden. This article gives you that first step and helps achieve some sound understanding of what you face as a weekend gardener. Our goal is to create a garden that practically takes care of itself.
Unlike my neighbor, Fred.
Fred never found a way to escape the prison of responsibilities and hard, never-ending work required by a high-maintenance garden.
If you want to avoid Fred’s fate, you need to start by making a critical examination of the maintenance of your yard and garden.
Start by taking a stroll around your property and make note of how much time you take to tend to various areas.
Which plants require the most care, right now?
Are there areas that please you and take less care?
Are there some areas that you love so much that no matter how much maintenance they take you’d not want to change them?
Can you visualize any areas being scaled down in size, or that can be improved with a low-maintenance design or gardening technique?
Where is the problem weeding area?
Which is the most difficult mowing area of your...