Not only can you create a low maintenance landscape, you can also make it environmentally helpful. In general, lower maintenance landscapes require less chemicals, fertilizer and water.

1. Add small evergreen shrubs
Smaller, 2 to 3 foot evergreen shrubs add structure and beauty to your landscape. And most require little care. View Small Shrubs.

2. Use drought tolerant shrubs & perennials
When summer heat kicks in, drought tolerant shrubs & perennials make a low-maintenance, water-wise, yet still attractive landscape for sunny areas. 

3. Consider ground covers versus grass
Ground covers are another low maintenance landscape solution that can reduce watering needs and mowing time. Combine several small beds into a large one to reduce the amount of grass you need to maintain. View ground cover evergreen shrubs.

4. Add fruit bushes
Healthy, delicious & beautiful many berry bushes are low maintenance. Some can even be used as a hedge including blueberry bushes.

5. Consider dwarf trees
Slow growing dwarf trees are generally very easy to care for. There are a variety of dwarf trees to enjoy from evergreen to flowering to dwarf citrus trees.