Free yourself from constraints by discovering other groundcover plants, less demanding than the gaon. Their groundcover effect is just as effective (carpet blooms on a bed of gravel).
To discover...
Don't forget to...
- Fertilize cacti and succulents with a liquid nutrient solution to be added to the watering water.
-Pinch out flowering potted plants before going on vacation. This will delay flowering while you're away.
- Stop mowing during dry spells. Resume mowing after the rains return.
- Prune the Virginia creeper growing against the walls, 30 cm below the gutters.
Major cleaning of aquatic plants
Cut off the yellowing leaves from the water lilies and place them on the compost heap. Wilted flowers don't need to be cut back, as they will fold back under water. Take the opportunity to clean the wilted leaves from the water irises and prune the oxygenating plants...
