After moving from an apartment to a single-family home that you own, you may realize that taking care of the inside and outside can become quite demanding. Investing in interior upkeep is something you may not mind because your family spends a lot of time inside. On the other hand, your backyard may only see occasional use while demanding extensive maintenance.

Hire professional landscapers to solve this problem by redesigning your landscape in a way that minimizes upkeep. Focusing on several projects can give you positive and impactful results.

Ground Cover Plants

A standard lawn requires regular upkeep with weed control, watering, and mowing. Even the toughest grasses are susceptible to problems that you can avoid with ground cover plants. An excellent ground cover plant worth considering is thyme because it easily keeps weeds away.

Ideally, you should think about what your family wants from these plants. For instance, you may want maximum resilience so your kids and pets can walk across without causing damage.

Retaining Wall

Build a retaining wall in your backyard for erosion control and better flexibility with growing plants. This feature prevents soil from washing away during heavy rainfall. Another reason to consider a retaining wall addition is to level out an uneven portion of your backyard. Evening out the landscape will make it easier to maintain and use every bit of land on your property.

Dry Creek Bed

Controlling water is an important part of enjoying a low-upkeep backyard. Flooded areas can harm backyard features and plants, especially plants that are sensitive to flood damage. A dry creek bed can give water runoff a place to go where it will not cause damage to anything.

To help landscapers, you should start taking note of where water builds up after rainfall. This will allow professionals to make a dry creek bed in the best location to control water runoff.

Mulch Beds

Create mulch beds throughout your backyard to reduce weed growth and protect plants. You can add mulch around your home's perimeter and spread plants throughout the beds. Prioritize long-lasting mulch such as pea gravel, river rock, or rubber to reduce the need for replacement.

Proper mulch use makes it difficult for weeds to grow. So, you will have an easier time keeping plants healthy because they will not compete for water and nutrients.

Hire professional landscape designers near you to help design and make these backyard changes and minimize upkeep in multiple ways.