Beat the Weeds and Save Time in the Garden
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Beat the Weeds and Save Time in Your Garden
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Summary:
New to gardening and worried it'll take too much time or money? Let Fran guide you with simple tips on how to beat the weeds without the hassle.
Keywords:
garden, gardening, beginner, new, weeds, plants, low-maintenance
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For many new gardeners, the idea of gardening can seem overwhelming, with visions of endless hours of work. The typical image of a low-maintenance garden often includes decking and gravel, sparsely decorated with grasses and potted evergreens.
However, I've found a fantastic way to reduce one of the most time-consuming garden tasks?"weeding. This discovery happened by chance. My cat enjoys digging up any uncovered soil as a makeshift litter box! I quickly realized that covering the soil with ground cover plants not only solved this issue but also significantly reduced weed growth.
Some gardeners relish the time spent weeding, and I respect that greatly?"there are indeed physical and mental benefits to being outdoors with your plants. But for those of us with limited time due to work or physical constraints, there's a way to enjoy our gardens with minimal effort. While initial ground preparation and planting require some time, it's likely much less than laying down decking and gravel.
Weeds are resilient and can quickly dominate any bare patch of soil, overshadowing existing plants and becoming hard to remove. So, the goal is to use plants that form dense clumps or spread through their roots to cover the ground. There are ground cover plants for each season, some of which look great all year round.
A word of caution: because these plants spread quickly, they may need occasional trimming to stay in their designated areas.
What to Plant?
I've discovered that plants like bugle (Ajuga) with purple, bronze, or variegated foliage; euphorbia, featuring stunning acid-green flowers in spring; lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor); bergenias (known as elephant's ears); and small-leaved variegated ivies provide excellent year-round coverage. Plus, they are resistant to slugs and snails!
In spring and summer, consider aubretia, arabis, alyssum, and candytuft (Iberis), which hug the ground. Aquilegia, the classic cottage garden plant, can add height to a border and, after flowering, leaves attractive clumps of foliage. They self-seed generously, offering extra plants each year.
Another favorite of mine is the hardy geranium. Some varieties may die back in winter?"when weeds are less active?"but they bounce back in spring, providing ground cover and masses of flowers all summer.
Herbs can also serve as excellent ground cover. Options include comfrey, feverfew, catmint, golden marjoram, and mallow.
So there you have it! Once your ground cover plants are established, you'll spend less time on your knees and more quality time enjoying your garden.
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