Low Maintenance Modern Flower Beds

This stunning flower bed has a unique blend of red and yellow tulips.

Low maintenance modern flower beds.

Daylilies are the perfect choice for sloppy gardeners. For low maintenance plants opt for perennials. If you like to use props to create a rustic look consider this simple flower bed idea. A few disclaimers before we start i garden in zone 3b in the canadian prairies so my flower selections are going to reflect that.

Plant barberry in spring in part sun or full sun for the best foliage color and in moist but well drained soil. Your tulips will return for several years when winters are cold but may not survive when grown in warmer moist climates. Also called periwinkle vinca minor is one of the most low maintenance flowering plants you could ever plant in your garden. For example hens and chicks are tough plants that grow well in rocky challenging spaces while just a few yuccas can fill a space with grand spiky leaves.

Place among lawn level garden edging to create dimension. We know not everyone has the time or talents to maintain a flourishing flower bed year round. Learn about entryway landscaping and improve your curb appeal. An old barrel can be repurposed as a raised flower bed for vibrant flowers.

Space your flowers out so that the tulips stand taller than your shorter low growing annuals and perennials. This trailing variety is used as a ground cover to suppress weeds and. Sunjoy tangelo grows to 3 4 feet high and wide and is hardy in usda zones 4 8. It prevents weeds saves on watering and keeps the soil cool.

As many low maintenance plants don t produce colorful blooms introduce splashes of color with some striking pots dotted about instead. Pots are also perfect for adding life to your yard for simple and cheap landscaping ideas. That s where these low maintenance shrubs and bushes come in. Whether you re a budding gardener or veteran floriculturist there s no shame in wanting to take the easy way out with your backyard foliage.

Mulch the flower bed speaking of mulch it s a real labor saver. I m going to walk you through the process of selecting a location for your flower bed preparing the soil picking plants and finishing it off so it s as low maintenance as possible. Prune to shape in summer if desired and fertilize in spring after the last frost and when new growth appears.