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21 low maintenance garden ideas NZ
Make keeping your outdoor areas easy peasy
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Creating a beautiful, low-maintenance garden is achievable with smart planning. Prioritise plant selection by choosing hardy natives and evergreens suited to your specific climate and soil conditions.
Proper setup is crucial: use weed matting and mulch to suppress weeds, and consider an irrigation system to save time. Reduce upkeep by replacing traditional lawns with ground cover plants or durable hardscaping like decks and paths. A little regular attention will keep your garden thriving with minimal effort.
Low maintenance and productive can go hand-in-hand.
Wildflowers are a beautiful way to add colour to your garden without making work for yourself.
Sometimes a simple, easy garden is best.
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