The first thing to do when planning any garden or landscape feature is to ask yourself what you want out of it. Are you trying to attract birds? Add color or fragrance to the area? Or cover up some ...

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mow01.jpg. A smaller lawn means less work. Areas of low maintenance ground covers are a great lawn substitute, and now is still a good time to plant them.

Homes & Gardens; Low-maintenance plants deserve space in the garden. Updated: Jan. 03, ... I use it as an accent to draw the eye around the garden and in a line along the front of a bed.