Tips For Low-Maintenance Backyard Gardening Projects

So, you love backyard gardening, but you don't have hours of free time to spend pulling weeds and replanting new flowers. Well we have two solutions for your problem: container gardening and perennial gardening. They both allow you to plant your favorite herbs bulbs and perennials to add color and life to your backyard.

Container Vegetable Gardening
One of the greatest things about container gardening is you can plant just about anything. During the warmer summer months, you can start container vegetable gardening. Generally, most vegetables grown in the soil are suitable for container gardening as long as they have enough space for root development. Shallow-rooted crops like peppers and radishes need a container at least six inches in diameter with an eight-inch soil depth. Bushel baskets, half barrels, wooden tubs or large pressed paper containers are ideal for growing tomatoes, squash, pole beans and cucumbers.

Herb Gardening in Containers
Another great container gardening idea is herb gardening. You can start seedlings in a container for indoor herb gardening, or start them outside when weather warms up, as long as you provide your herb garden enough light. Basil, oregano, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme are all ideal choices for herb gardening in containers.

Perennial Gardening
Perennial gardening can provide your landscape with many years of shrubbery, foliage and color. And if you choose your plants carefully and create a selective site plan, you can create a perennial garden that can give you a year round season of color. Perennial gardening often requires less maintenance than annual gardening because once established, perennials generally require less water and often have fewer pest problems. Perennial gardening is ideal for borders along a fence or property line, or against a background such as wall, shrubs or evergreens.