1.
Extend your lawn. Glass is the best ultimate low maintenance plant. It doesn't need much more than regular mowing.
2.
Plant flowerbeds with hardy shrubs . Ground-cover plants , such as Stachys byzantina ( lamb's ears) and Heuchera "chocolate ruffles" have plenty if tactile - as well as visual-interest, and pretty hardy perennials, such as geraniums, forget-me-nots and campanulas are perfect small blooms to pick and they all but look after themselves, with lower maintenance needs .
3.
Opt for Mediterranean plant varieties. These flowers and shrubs can often thrive in a sunny position on very little water. But avoid container plants which, as well as presenting potential trip hazards, fail to thrive if you forget to
water them.
