This year, the harsh winter and extended cold months caused homeowners across the United States, particularly in the Northeast, to put off spring landscaping projects that they otherwise would have started earlier in the year. As a result, you might find that you simply don’t have the time you normally do to pull tools out of your Amish storage shed and get to work. But instead of trying to cram all of the work of a full spring into this year’s abridged version, you might want to try some techniques that give you less work while still building a great yard. Even if Amish built sheds are already included to help you complete projects faster, reducing the amount of work you need to do can allow you to spend more time enjoying your yard, and less time working on it.
Place Newspapers in Flower Beds
Weeding is one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks you can do in your yard. Even if you keep small shovels and rakes nearby in your Amish storage shed, spending hours pulling weeds every week is common. By placing newspapers on the ground underneath mulch, you’ll choke weeds and prevent them from ever popping up.
Install Non-Living Decor
As Carson Arthur notes on The Huffington Post Canada, “I hate to use the term garden art because it brings up images of painted metal flowers or even garden gnomes pushing wheelbarrows. Instead, I’m suggesting that you add items of interest to the garden. Funky birdhouses, architectural metal shapes, even tall wood obelisks all make for an interesting garden space and once they are in, they require zero effort to maintain!”
Get Tools Ready Before Starting Projects
Even if you keep shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows stored safely in Amish sheds, the work you did with them last year might leave them dull and prone to breaking. By taking a little time to sharpen and maintain them, you’ll be able to work through yard projects without losing time to broken tools. If the ground is still too wet, that might be the perfect way to stay productive.
Choose How to Add Color
Bright flowers can set your yard apart from all the neighbors’, but they require a lot of work. Instead, think about adding bright planters and flower pots to get a punch of color. They can have the same effect and can even be attached to Amish garden sheds and other structures besides flower beds.
This year, if the winter was so bad it actually caused your spring to shrink, then you might want to find ways to reduce yard work. Even if you have a big project planned, like installing an Amish storage shed, these tips will help you create a great yard quickly.