Originally Posted by Higgs Boson

On Friday, February 7, 2014 1:35:17 PM UTC-8, David Hare-Scott wrote:
Brandyball wrote:

Hi I have a corner of my garden that I want to change to low

maintenance I would appreciate any ideas that could help me Thank you





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There are no instant general answers to such a question.



Where are you and what is your climate? In what way is the present planting

high maintenance? What is its aspect? Does the wind often blow strongly,

if so from which direction? What do you want to do with the space? What

style is the rest of the garden?



Also keep in mind that 'low maintenance' is a relative term. If you want

something that requires no watering, prunning, weeding or mulching then

plant concrete.



David

Or mulch. In my area (So. Calif coastal), water is very expensive, so the City encourages xeriscaping. It even offers rebates for type conversion.

Over the years, as I walk around the neighborhood, I see more people covering the ground with a thick layer of wood mulch -- the larger pieces -- with just a few well-placed succulents, cacti, and grasses.

This can look quite nice, if properly designed, and requires little or no
maintenance. Plus, of course, little water.

Poster's objective may not be directly related to water usage, but succulents and cacti are definitely low maintenance. There are hundreds, if not thousands of varieties to choose from.

HB