LAZY GARDENING TIPS TO HELP YOU BE MORE EFFICIENT

What if you could have a more productive garden... simply by being lazier? It's true! But being lazy is just another way of saying you're becoming more efficient.

That means less time spent on back-breaking garden chores, and more time spent harvesting the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor.

Here are my top favorite lazy gardening strategies to help you get more out of your garden with less work.

Stop digging

01.

I’m a fan of the no-dig garden bed and have used this layering method to start new beds as well as replenish existing ones. It’s extremely effective and you can plant in a no-dig garden bed right away.

02.

If you use herbs and salad greens in your everyday meals, it makes the most sense to grow these crops closer to your house.

Keep your favorite plants closer

03.

Having a taller raised bed means no more bending and stooping over your plants, and being able to catch weeds, pests, and diseases earlier because your plants are nearly at eye level, making it easier to spot problems.

Go higher

04.

Though most of the vegetables we love to eat are annuals (or treated as annuals), adding a few perennial crops to your garden means you’ll have access to more food with little to no effort, since they’ll come back every spring.

Plant perennial crops

Many people aren’t aware there are varieties that are specifically bred for arid climates, and you can often grow these into the heat of summer.

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Grow heat-tolerant vegetables

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