Grow Low Maintenance: Essential Know-how And Expert Advice For Gardening Success

by Zia Allaway

Overview

Designing, creating, and maintaining a beautiful garden doesn't have to be time-consuming.

Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Low-Maintenance contains everything you need to create a low-fuss garden without compromising on design or beauty. Ideal for gardeners who are short on time and need to keep things simple, this book shows you which plants require little to no regular maintenance, and features plenty of tips and tricks to keep your garden in top shape with minimal effort, including ways to minimize watering, make the most of vertical space, and reduce the need to weed

Includes practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744066203
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	05/17/2022
Series:	DK Grow
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	55 MB
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Table of Contents

Where to Start? 006

What is a Low-Maintenance Yard? 008

Assessing Your Needs 010

Getting to Know Your Yard 012

Designing for Low Maintenance 014

Low-Maintenance Planting 016

Plants Explained 018

Basic Principles 020

Creating Easy-Care Borders 022

Planting a Bed or Border 024

Bed and Border Plants 026

Easy-Care Raised Beds 034

Raised-Bed Ornamentals 036

Making a Micro-Woodland 040

Woodland Plants 042

Using Your Vertical Space 050

Easy Climbing Plants 052

Easy Edibles 056

Making a Simple Productive Bed 058

Planting an Easy-Care Vegetable Bed 060

Easy Crops for Small Spaces 062

Growing Herbs for the Kitchen 066

Easy-Care Herbs 068

Growing Easy-Care Soft Fruit 070

Easy-to-Grow Fruit 072

Planting in Containers 074

Choosing Containers and Potting Mixes 076

Planting up Easy-Care Pots 078

Easy Plants for Pots 080

Planting a Low-Maintenance Basket 090

Easy-Care Basket Plants 092

Easy Crops for Pots 096

Floors, Walls, and Furnishings 098

Landscaping Materials 100

Planting Between Paving Stones 102

Caring for Your Lawn 104

Turning a Lawn into a Meadow 106

Lawn Alternatives 108

Green Roofs and Walls 110

Low-Maintenance Furnishings 112

Easy-Care Water Features 114

Water Features 116

Plants for a Pond 118

Small Patio Pools 122

Easy-Care Fountain Features 124

Gardening Maintenance 126

Weed Out the Work 128

Minimizing Watering 130

Feeding Options 132

Simple Pruning Tips 134

Dealing with Pests 136

Preventing Plant Diseases 138

Index 140

Acknowledgments 144