Low Maintenance Garden Design for Bromyard Properties

TDL designs and builds low maintenance gardens in Bromyard, Martley, Leigh Sinton and nearby. By thinking about which parts of the garden you actually use, we can reduce the work in the rest, using paving, structured planting and surfaces that look after themselves.

Cutting the workload on a big plot

The easiest saving on a large plot is to shrink the area that needs regular attention. A patio and a smaller lawn near the house can keep the pleasure of the garden within easy reach, while the outer areas, further from the house, are planted with robust shrubs, ground cover and mulch that need little more than an occasional tidy.

Paths and gravel areas can replace worn grass on the routes you use most, and any hedges can be kept in check with a single annual trim. Raised beds at a comfortable height can also take the strain out of growing vegetables or flowers if you still want to do some gardening.

• A smaller, well-kept lawn near the house
• Paving for the areas used every day
• Robust shrubs and ground cover in the borders
• Mulch and weed-suppressing membranes to reduce weeding

Keeping the character of the property

Older stone and brick houses suit natural materials and relaxed planting, and a low maintenance scheme can follow that lead, with relaxed planting that does not need clipping to look right. Natural stone paths, traditional block paving and gravel with sturdy planting all blend with the age of the house, so the garden looks as though it has always been that way.

We can walk the garden with you on a free site visit, talk about how you use it and work out which areas could be simplified. A plan drawn up around your habits works far better than a generic design.