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Emily Smith

5 low-maintenance plants that thrive on neglect, ideal if you want an effortlessly glorious garden

Composite of different plants that do well with minimal care.

Tending to a garden is not only time-consuming, but it can be exhausting too. With so many plants with differing needs, it can all become overwhelming, which more often than not leads to total garden abandonment. These particular plants, however, are so easy to care for that you'll hardly need to be in the garden.

From the easiest flowering plants to dependable evergreen varieties, there are certainly many ways you can get away with being a neglectful gardener. However, if you really struggle with getting outside and sorting the garden out, you might want plants that can thrive pretty much independently.

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