New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

10 steps to an EASY-CARE BACK YARD

Unless your thumbs are the deepest of forest greens, not many of us like to spend hours weeding and maintaining our gardens. The answer to this dilemma is to be a little more savvy with what we grow and how we manage our gardens. Follow these tips to make your grounds easier to care for and gentler on the environment as well.

1 KNOW YOUR SITE

By learning as much as possible about the weather conditions, sun exposure and soil type of your garden you’ll

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