Jan 12 • General discussion
🌿 Design does the heavy lifting
A lot of people think low-maintenance landscapes work because of the plants.
Plants matter. But that’s not really the reason.
Low maintenance happens because of decisions made before anything goes in the ground.
🪴 Spacing plants so they can actually grow into their space
🍂 Using ground cover and mulch to protect the soil
🪨 Breaking things up with paths, stone, or hard edges instead of leaving bare dirt
When those pieces are in place, weeds have a hard time getting started.
Water stays where it’s supposed to.
Plants aren’t competing or stressed.
Things just settle in.
Maintenance doesn’t go away, but it changes.
Instead of chasing problems every weekend, you’re just making small adjustments as things grow 🌱
That’s why effort alone doesn’t create a low-maintenance yard.
Good design does.
âť“What part of yard work feels the most frustrating or never-ending for you right now?
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🌿 Design does the heavy lifting
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