Stick to plants that bring you the most enjoyment. Have a reality check! Reflect on what you love about your garden.You’ll be growing good soil until you decide what to do. If your garden is taking too much time, money, energy or not producing for you, it may be time to down-scale. A small, well-designed space with a few productive pots may be sufficient right now. If you have limited time, energy or space (or all three!), keep things simple.These design ideas can help you create a low maintenance easy garden.Stack or hang pots for easy watering and maintaining. Utilise vertical space as much as possible. Harvesting a few fresh herbs or some salad greens is so satisfying. Especially if you can’t manage a bigger space right now. Locate container gardens close to water for easy access Locate your edible containers and food gardens close to your kitchen for easy access.Once you gain confidence, you can create the next element in your garden. A simple DIY edible planter is a good place to start. You can refine and add to your plan later. I spend time applying Permaculture principles to ‘design out’ potential problems. You may feel overwhelmed if you aim for perfection. One of the secrets to less work in your garden is thoughtful planning.These are just a few of my secrets for creating an easy garden. The principles for doing less work, with greater rewards are simple. 9 Secrets for a Low Maintenance Easy Gardenĭo you feel your garden is hard work? Too much digging, weeding, watering and fertilising? For minimal results?
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