Low Maintenance Landscaping Tips

Some people enjoy spending hours meticulously maintaining their yards and landscaping, but not everyone has the time. If you’re like a lot of homeowners in Southeastern Michigan, you want to enjoy your yard as much as possible without having to constantly work on your space. Spend more time enjoying your space without the hassle by trying these low maintenance landscaping tips.

Plan Your Space

The importance of proper planning cannot be overstressed. Having a low-maintenance yard starts with having perennial plants that thrive in the Michigan climate and will work well in the space. If you spend time researching and properly planning your landscaping, you won’t have to replant or do much maintenance in future years.

Things to Consider When Planting Perennial Landscaping

  • Sun: How much? How long? Direct or partial? How does it vary by the time of year?
  • Soil: Type? Drainage? Acidity?
  • Space: Restrictions on height/width?
  • Surroundings: Compatible plants? Physical structures?

Pinterest is filled with tons of helpful suggestions for specific situations that can help you select your particular plants and layouts and Michigan State University has an extensive list of native plants that flourish in the Southern Lower Peninsula. Make sure to include plants with various peak season times to ensure colorful blooms for the whole season. Mix perennial shrubs and flowers with herbs and other low-maintenance plants like grasses for a yard with little annual upkeep.

Set Yourself Up for Success

“Work smarter, not harder” is the name of the game when it comes to your landscaping. Using landscaping hacks and tricks like planting pots for easy to replace annual plants or using mulch to prevent weed growth can cut down on your overall maintenance requirements. You should also consider how much time you intend to spend on landscaping and upkeep and plan your accessories and hardscaping accordingly. If you’re not the type to change out the water in a birdbath or spend time pulling weeds, don’t choose items or layouts that will require it.

Protect from Pests

Pests like mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks are another concern for Michigan homeowners that can be easily taken care of. Water features, even those as small as bird baths or pet water bowls, can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes leading to annoying and potentially dangerous bites. For some homeowners, especially those near ponds or other areas prone to mosquitoes, taking a more proactive approach is necessary. Individual homeowners, homeowners associations, municipalities and other commercial property owners and managers will often enlist the help of mosquito control professionals to treat these mosquito dense areas and treatments work to also prevent ticks, fleas, and other pests.

MosquitoOne is a leader in mosquito treatment services in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties in southern lower Michigan. Mosquito treatments can be purchased online through the MosquitoOne website found by clicking here.

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