This stunning flower bed has a unique blend of red and yellow tulips.
Low maintenance modern flower beds.
Also called periwinkle vinca minor is one of the most low maintenance flowering plants you could ever plant in your garden.
I m going to walk you through the process of selecting a location for your flower bed preparing the soil picking plants and finishing it off so it s as low maintenance as possible.
Whether you re a budding gardener or veteran floriculturist there s no shame in wanting to take the easy way out with your backyard foliage.
As many low maintenance plants don t produce colorful blooms introduce splashes of color with some striking pots dotted about instead.
A few disclaimers before we start i garden in zone 3b in the canadian prairies so my flower selections are going to reflect that.
Here are some tips for easier weeding and watering in your low maintenance flower bed.
Place among lawn level garden edging to create dimension.
These robust and adaptable perennials can survive draught flooding and salt and will thrive perfectly in your garden for years with little or.
For example hens and chicks are tough plants that grow well in rocky challenging spaces while just a few yuccas can fill a space with grand spiky leaves.
Your tulips will return for several years when winters are cold but may not survive when grown in warmer moist climates.
If you like to use props to create a rustic look consider this simple flower bed idea.
Pots are also perfect for adding life to your yard for simple and cheap landscaping ideas.
It prevents weeds saves on watering and keeps the soil cool.
For low maintenance plants opt for perennials.
Mulch the flower bed speaking of mulch it s a real labor saver.
This trailing variety is used as a ground cover to suppress weeds and.
Daylilies are the perfect choice for sloppy gardeners.
Plant barberry in spring in part sun or full sun for the best foliage color and in moist but well drained soil.
Space your flowers out so that the tulips stand taller than your shorter low growing annuals and perennials.
Prune to shape in summer if desired and fertilize in spring after the last frost and when new growth appears.
You buy them once and they come back year after year says chris.
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We know not everyone has the time or talents to maintain a flourishing flower bed year round.