3 Ways You Can Make Gardening Easier

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A lot of people love the idea of a gorgeous garden, but can’t put the work in to achieve it. If this is you, then it’s nothing to be ashamed of! You’ve got to raise your kids, work, and manage the home in a range of other ways. You may be squeezed for time, but that doesn’t mean you have to have an ugly garden. Here are three ways to make the whole job easier on yourself.

 

 

The first thing you might want to consider is cutting out the grass. Lawns, particularly if you live in the south, can be hard to maintain. Too much shade, drought, thatch, and other factors can all lead to a patchy, unsightly lawn. Unless you want to keep your grass at all costs, just get rid of it! It may sound strange, but a lovely garden doesn’t hinge on having a lot of grass. If you’re working with a fairly small patch, then gravel and a few potted plants will be more than adequate. Alternatively, you could have some permeable pavement and artificial turf installed. If you’re finding your lawn hard to care for, stop thinking of it as a necessity.

 

 

My next tip is not to skip out on your weeding. I know, this post is meant to reduce the amount of work you have to put into your gardening. Hear me out though. If you can become more vigilant with your weeding, it will save you a lot more trouble down the line. Weeds grow, that’s just an inconvenient truth. However, you can still soften the damage they do to your lawn by literally nipping them in the bud. The smaller weeds are, the easier they are to yank out of the ground. Get them while they’re still young, and you’ll also eliminate the risk of them reproducing. You can make your gardening chores so much easier by tackling them earlier than you usually would.

Finally, set up an edge around your flower beds. One of the most common gardening problems moms like you and me face is grass spilling over into flower beds. In the summer, this happens much faster than we’d like. Trimming it all back is a long and tedious task, as I’m sure you’re aware. However, you can save yourself the trouble by setting up a perimeter between your grass and your flowerbeds. Almost any material that isn’t more plant matter will work fine. Large rocks make a nice, natural touch to the borders of the garden. If you really want your barrier to work, you can’t simply place it down on the surface. Add an unseen barrier that’s around six inches deep underneath the surface. This will prevent the roots of grass creeping under and choking your perennials. Flat edging is also a good idea for your barrier. This will allow you to run your lawn mower right around the borders.

These three tips will make your gardening jobs so much easier. Don’t stop there though! There are countless ways you could be making things difficult for yourself.