Not enough time for long and tedious gardening tasks? These low-maintenance garden design ideas would be perfect for you.

Occasionally, maintaining your garden can feel a bit overwhelming – most of us are busy enough without having to do loads of outdoor tasks. However, with a few strategies and tricks, a low-maintenance garden is an easy objective to accomplish.

And even if your garden is low-maintenance, it can still possess the style and visual appeal that the most beautiful gardens are known for – from stylish paving to beautiful containers and furniture. Your plot can still look great without all the work.

Let us get into more details below:

Paint Old Potted Plants

As anyone who does container gardening knows, terracotta pots can start to appear a little worn out with time. You can brighten up your garden by painting them. Even nicer, you can repaint them with any type of paint you like, even indoor paint.

Containers are excellent alternatives if you lack the soil to plant on. It offers the right environment for your plants to grow. With container plants, you can showcase your personality. If you are eco-friendly, you can utilise an old shoe as a container or use a colourful red pot to add excitement and beauty to the area.

Edge your lawn

Edging your lawn is a quick and simple way to fix messy borders. It can help your garden appear neat and elegant. Most lawn edging can be completed in less than an hour, and there are a variety of materials to choose from.

Install sun shade

A sun shade has other functions besides serving as a shelter in a sunny space: it will create a focal point on a patio area, can offer privacy and can even block a bad view. Of course, you can purchase sunshades designed for this particular purpose, but any cleanable fabric will work.

Clean your deck or patio

The general appearance of your garden is greatly influenced by the condition of your garden paving and decking. Is mould engulfing your entire deck? Start cleaning your patio or decking now, or better still, opt for quality composite decking boards; you'll be delighted at how much improved your garden will look when you are finished.

Update your garden furniture

Is your garden furniture looking dull? Consider repainting it.

This is an easy job that can be finished over a weekend – painting your garden furniture is a simple and effective way to improve the appearance of your space.

At times, there are times when the layout of your furniture, instead of its condition, is what's limiting your yard from looking beautiful. If so, make your garden stand out by adding the best outdoor furniture that is a little more contemporary and colourful.

Add a garden cushion to improve the comfort of your outdoor dining area.

Purchase a few attractive outdoor cushions, place them on your outdoor furniture, and voila! Your garden has a fresh new look. Furthermore, they're excellent for improving comfort while dining outdoors, particularly if you have a patio set.

Hang solar light

This is a very easy garden improvement idea – and among the most effective at night time. Fairy lights add a homely and dreamy vibe to any garden and divert attention away from less appealing features. Choose solar-powered garden lighting for a quick, environmentally friendly makeover.

Encourage wildlife with a bird feeder.

While you can simply craft a bird feeder from a leftover wooden material or plastic bottle, you can also buy ones with an artistic or sculptural look. An additional benefit is the lovely birds that it will attract.

Add a simple water feature.

A garden water feature will quickly boost the layout and style of your garden – and you wouldn't need a huge garden to install one. Opt for a solar-operated water bowl feature – no expensive or hassle installation, and no electricity bills – although it's a good idea to take a battery backup in case there is inadequate sunlight to produce the energy for the motor that flows the water around.