What to put in a large garden?
A large garden has the room to feature both hard landscaping, such as paving and decking, and softer options like a lawn. Use both in the different garden zones. Decking works well with entertaining space, while turf or artificial grass suits sports and games with the kids. Ornamental grasses are a great low maintenance landscaping option. You can find a variety of grass that are native to your area and don’t have to be a landscaping expert to find ways to incorporate them into your yard.
What type of garden is easiest to maintain?
Keep it simple Keep planting simple – hardy shrubs and evergreen plants are key. Shrubs are great because they’re long-lived and won’t need replacing every year. Evergreens such as these sedges and hellebores look good all year and drop fewer leaves than deciduous plants. Evergreens, ornamental grasses, and drought-tolerant shrubs require minimal care. Consider plants such as lavender, heather, or sedum, which need little attention but provide year-round interest.Evergreen flowering perennials will keep their green foliage all year, long after the blooming season is over. Many herbs are particularly known for being great practical flowering plants with evergreen foliage, such as Lavender, Rosemary, and Salvia, among others.