May is a busy month outdoors, with a garden workload that can appear overwhelming. But believe it or not, a low-maintenance yet gorgeous backyard is achievable. A few tweaks here and there – with the design of your space, the plants you grow, and how you tend to them – can result in an outside space that takes just 10 minutes a week to keep looking fresh, healthy, and colorful.
I'm not talking about large estates here, or gardens with acres of high-maintenance lawn. Let's be realistic. But if you're the proud owner of a small backyard, a generous urban patio, or similar, I've put together a set of golden rules that you can follow to transform that space into a brilliant low-maintenance affair that will bring joy with the minimum of input from you.
