Tips to create a low-maintenance landscape

By Harlan Kirgan on Friday, February 28, 2025
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  • Trees and shrubs form the foundation of a landscape. Carefully choosing and placing these plants will help you build a landscape that suits your tastes and needs. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)
    Trees and shrubs form the foundation of a landscape. Carefully choosing and placing these plants will help you build a landscape that suits your tastes and needs. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)
    As easy as 1-2-3? There’s no such thing as a low-maintenance landscape in Louisiana, but these steps can lighten the burden. Picture this: a lush landscape brimming with plants that stay attractive year-round without you, the gardener, having to lift a finger. There’s no grass to cut, and weeds are kept at bay through clever use of groundcovers and hardscaping. Sounds great, right? We hate...

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