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21 low maintenance garden ideas NZ
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Creating a beautiful, low-maintenance garden is achievable with smart planning. The key is careful plant selection—choose hardy natives and evergreens suited to your specific location, soil, and light conditions.
Proper setup is crucial for reducing future work. Use weed matting and mulch to control weeds, and consider investing in an irrigation system. Replacing high-maintenance lawns with hardscaping like decks, paths, or ground cover plants will also save significant time and 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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