Welcome back to the Lahore Landscapes blog! In previous posts, we’ve covered trendy landscaping ideas, services we provide, and tips for adding color to your garden. Today, we’ll focus on planning a low-maintenance landscape that simplifies upkeep while still looking great.
When every moment counts, you don’t want to spend all your free time weeding, pruning, and tending to your yard. The right landscape design and plant choices can reduce your workload dramatically while still creating an elegant outdoor environment you’ll enjoy.
Here are our top tips for planning a low-maintenance landscape:
Choose Low-Fuss Flowers and Plants
Select plants adapted to our climate that don’t need much watering or care once established. Some examples:
- Succulents – Sedums, aloes, agaves store their own water.
- Ornamental grasses – Many varieties are drought-tolerant.
- Shrubs – Nandinas, barberry, boxwood withstand heat.
- Perennials – Salvia, lavender, iris, coreopsis are low-needs.
Hardscape Wisely
Use hardscaping like patios, walkways, gravel mulch in place of lawn in areas that won’t get much use. Less mowing and upkeep required.
Install Smart Irrigation
Automate watering with high-efficiency drip irrigation that targets plant root zones. Minimize wasteful water usage.
Mulch is Your Friend
Apply 2-4 inches of shredded bark, compost, leaves etc. around plants to reduce weeds and retain moisture. Replenish yearly.
Fertilize Strategically
Get soils tested to identify needs before fertilizing. Follow package directions to avoid excess growth needing pruning.
Group Plants by Needs
Group plants with similar light and watering needs together in “zones” to simplify care. Allows tailored watering and tending.
Talk to our landscape designers about the best low-care planting strategies for your property. We can help take the headache out of maintenance! Contact Lahore Landscapes to get started.
