You may be looking for low maintenance evergreen ... For a workhorse evergreen, grow boxwood (Buxus sempervirens). It is everyone’s favorite shrub for low hedges since it shrugs off deer grazing ...

Use low-maintenance ground covers like thyme and Irish moss instead of high-maintenance lawns grasses. Consider drought-tolerant perennials and hardscaping to transform your front yard ...

Instead, look for low-maintenance hedges like viburnum, common box, and cherry laurel. A serene koi pond with a water feature requires constant upkeep — regular water testing, filtration ...

For low-maintenance, showy color, zinnias take the prize. These annual flowers grow quickly from seed, don’t mind the heat, and tolerate most types of soil. Zinnias also are a favorite of bees ...