Most people like to have an attractive garden, but not everyone is dedicated to the actual work of gardening.
Some of us just want to have pretty flowers that we can lie back and view from a sun lounger. If that applies to you, read on to learn about the best low maintenance flowers to plant.
Hardy geraniums
As their name suggests, these are probably the most durable kind of geranium.
You would not know it to look at them, because they are wonderfully delicate and pleasing to the eye, but they will thrive with little or no effort on your part, beyond a bit of pruning.
Hardy geraniums produce beautiful blooms between April and September.
Wildflowers
A really great way to splash colour throughout your front or back garden, without the need for regular garden maintenance, is by creating a wildflower area.
You can buy wildflower mixes in garden centres that just need to be sprinkled in your chosen spot. Before you know it, you will have betony, bellflowers, daisies and corn marigolds, among others, mingling in multicoloured majesty.
Lavender
This purple flowering plant also produces a pleasing scent and blossoms in the British climate.
When it has been planted, it will need very little care – just the occasional watering and pruning will have it springing into life and colour each summer.
If you buy some Lifestyle garden furniture covers for your outdoor chairs and loungers, you can maintain them from year to year just as easily, giving you everything you need to enjoy your summer garden.