Low-Maintenance Landscaping

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A low-maintenance garden swaps lawn and borders for hard surfaces and contained planting, so there is less to mow, edge and weed. These pair gravel or concrete paths with raised timber beds and pergolas. Look for the black metal arched trellises, which give height, and a spiral topiary in gabion planters.

A wide gravel garden path with shallow steps is bordered by lush beds of white, red, and pink flowers leading toward green trees.

A symmetrical garden path featuring a central arched mirror on a dark wall, flanked by white pedestals with purple flowers and green topiary trees.

A rustic L-shaped raised garden bed made of thick timber beams is filled with green vegetables and colorful flowers on a red brick patio.

Spiral-shaped topiary shrubs in stone-filled gabion planters sit on a green lawn next to a wood-clad wall and a small potted pine.

A terraced backyard garden features a wooden dining table on a deck, steps leading up to a small pool, and fruit trees against a privacy fence.

A covered stone paver patio features a wooden dining table and chairs under a timber pergola overlooking a grassy backyard lawn.

A laptop, white mug, and rustic crate planters with pink flowers sit on a wooden patio table, with stacked firewood in the background.

A backyard patio features a dark wood pergola with pink hanging flowers, a metal-framed dining set on a paved path, and a surrounding lawn with a fence.

A sloped garden landscape featuring a grey gravel path with dark wood steps, surrounded by large grey boulders and green and yellow conifers.

An L-shaped raised garden bed made of thick wooden timber beams sits on a red brick patio filled with green vegetables and flowers.

An open wooden door leads into a rustic greenhouse where a floral patterned armchair sits on wooden floorboards surrounded by glass walls.

A covered wooden patio with a wicker sectional sofa overlooks a green grassy backyard with a swing set and garden.

A curved garden bed with dark brown mulch, bright green and yellow hostas, and a yellow utility cart next to a brick house foundation.

A wooden deck terrace features a beige sofa and matching armchair, styled with yellow throw pillows, wire decorative vessels, and potted greenery.

Lush vegetable garden rows lead toward a brick wall lined with wooden trellises, climbing vines, and colorful flower borders under natural light.

A concrete garden pathway runs under several black metal arched trellises lined with vibrant yellow, purple, and green plants.