by Maggi Thomas

Created on: June 19, 2009

Landscaping can really add beauty to your house but it is very time consuming as well. Mowing and regular watering can take most of the time of your day whereas the other alternative means can be really expensive. Hence it is always better to go in for a low maintenance landscaping that will not just keep the green throughout the year but also save you money. This article gives you tips to have a low maintenance landscaping. The links here can give a better understanding for a low maintenance landscaping.

As it is the lawns will not remain green throughout the year. The major concern is drought. Replacing grass during this time can be very expensive. Hence it is always better to avoid water thirsty, labor-extensive lawns. Instead the landscape design can be tailored to withstand the drought condition. The answer here is Xeriscape landscaping wherein particular plant will be more suitable for your area depending upon the soil, climate and water system. This is more or less grouping of plants with similar water requirement together. Xeriscape plants are considered to be drought resistant. For more information on this landscaping follow this link.

Another aspect of low maintenance landscaping is the water system. As it is irrigation of the lawn is very important but too much time consuming. Automatic irrigation system can be a good alternative but again lots of question needs to be answered before switching over to it. Most of your answers can be found using this link.

Grass replacement can be another good alternative for low maintenance landscaping. And the answer is Clover. It provides soft green carpet without the requirement of watering profusely is weed resistant, also is pest resistant and does not need the chemicals and fertilizers for its safety and it rarely needs to be mowed. A lot more benefits can be learnt from this link.

Moss can be another replacement of grass but mostly in the shady places where the grass do not thrive much due to lack of sunlight. This will ensure greenery in all the area in your landscape. Moss looks green and can provide a dense mat and provide a good ground layer in shady areas in your landscape. For more information on the moss and its affects on the landscape follow this link.

Another effective tip for low maintenance landscaping is use of drought tolerant plants. These plants will be very beneficial for your landscape as they can thrive on even poor to average soil areas and also will reduce time and money spent on irrigation. As it is they do not need that much water like other plants. But the green effect of your landscape can be kept throughout the year. For more information on these plants and their arrangement in your landscape you can always follow this link.

Using rock garden in your landscape can also be a good alternative as they not just add beauty to your landscape but also do not need any watering. Moreover they can provide the necessary support for certain drought resistant plants. Using all these tips can really give a beautiful low maintenance landscape.

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