In this era of a fast-paced lifestyle and being busy with work, you barely get the time for tending to your garden. Or you finally got some free time but do not have the energy to mow your lawn. Or simply, you do not want to put a lot of time behind the maintenance of your yard.
Yet, you still want a beautiful garden that you can proudly flaunt.
Here are some time-saving tips that do not make gardening and yard work feel like a duty.
Invest in Ride Lawnmowers
Using traditional mowers requires walking, which also makes it somewhat tiring and yard work feels like a daunting chore. Ride lawn mowers will make a difference and ease the process of mowing for you. Besides these are fun to use, they require less time and are easy to maneuver.
Use Grass Clippings as a Natural Fertiliser
Do not throw away the fresh grass clippings after mowing your lawn. Instead of unloading the grass catcher, let the grass trimmings fall on the ground. This will save you time and labor.
The trimmings provide proper nutrition to your lawn as they disintegrate quickly. It is also an economical way to fertilize your turf.
Be Organised
You do not want to waste time constantly fumbling and looking for your gardening equipment. Make time to build a shade in your yard where you can keep all your necessities organized and in one place.
Designate certain areas and planting spots around your yard. You can DIY a potting bench where you can easily pot and water plants.
Keep your thirsty plants in one spot and assign a different space for plants that do not require much water. Allocate plants according to their moisture requirements. This way you can adequately water and tend your plants at one time.
Use Pre-emergent Herbicides
Reduce your exertion behind weeding by applying pre-emergent herbicides onto your greensward, in early fall or spring. These weed killers do not harm the existing plants. They aim to target seeds and destroy them.
However, these are non-selective so use it carefully.
Remove Weeds When Soil is Wet
It is easier to remove weeds from wet soil. Pull out the weeds after watering your plants. You can also remove them after it rains.
Keep Your Plants Away from the Mower
Barricade your plants by putting stones at the edge of your flower bed, shrubs, and trees. This will prevent them from being accidentally mutilated by the lawnmower.
You can also plant your greeneries in different pots and containers. Reusing old boots, tires, and barrels can also be a great way to pot your plants. DIYing different forms of vessels for your plants is economical as well as providing a quirky aesthetic.
Automatic Watering
Fumbling over hose, pipes, and getting yourself muddy is very much messy. Using automated watering systems like sprinklers is a huge lifesaver.
If you install a self-acting automatic sprinkler system, you will not be required to fret over or bend your back for watering your entire lawn. Investing in such an independent watering system is money well spent.
Perennials
Perennials require less maintenance and are hardy plants. Going for perennials reduces the toiling of planting new plants every year. These plants are independent and germinate annually without needing much attention.
Local Plants
Sow local, indigenous plants in your garden. These native plants thrive in your area’s weather, soil conditions, humidity, and other regional environmental factors.
There will be less hassle to grow them and they are available. They also do not usually cost a fortune and are quite reasonably priced.
Make Your Plant Vessels Lighter.
Carrying and moving your large plant pots is very tiresome and laborious. You can make the containers lighter by filling the bottom half with packing peanuts and fitting landscaping cloth over it, then fill it with soil and plant.
The landscaping fabric will allow the water to drain through and the packing peanuts will protect the soil.
Use Machines to Sow
Sowing plants require digging or boring deep holes. This is pretty much a very labor-intensive task. It is also very time-consuming.
To make it simpler and save time, you can use a power drill. It is quick and very easy to use. It is also less messy.
Plant Drought Tolerant Plants
Drought tolerant plants like mescal agave require less water and tending. Having these plants in your garden will cut back the time consumption and effort required to nurture your yard. They also look pretty and give a homey feeling.
So Mulch to Offer
Mulches provide a variety of benefits. They reduce weed and soil erosion. They retain moisture in the soil that means reducing your task of watering the plants timely. They also increase the fertility of the soil.
Applying a thick layer (about 2-3 inches) of mulch over the soil will provide great protection and nutrition to your plants. Your plant will flourish with ease.
Observe Your Neighbour’s Lawn
Look around your neighbor’s yard and outdoor space. Get ideas and inspirations from their work. Since you and your neighbors live in the same environment, whatever greeneries are thriving in their space will most likely thrive in your space too.
Also observe how they are tending their shrubs, plants, and bushes. You might get to learn some easy hack from them as well.
It is nice to have an aesthetically pleasing lawn that requires less time and less constant care. Anyone would love to enjoy spending leisure time outside instead of spending the whole day looking after their yard. We hope these recommendations will help you and encourage you to have an easily nurtured lawn in this extremely busy everyday grinding era.
