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<h1>Low Maintenance Landscaping at the Summer Cottage Or Year Round Chalet Property</h1>

Face it. If there is one place that the lazy man rules it's at
the summer or vacation beach cottage. The normal adult puts in far
enough effort at work just to make the real estate costs and
municipal real estate property taxes to have to put in a full time
job just maintaining the lawn and landscaping at the vacation
property. On top of that, unless you have a condo in the city
you've got a first property landscape to maintain.
 Who needs the great effort of a second chore?
You may have workers hired, kids or even a spouse to do the
heavy work at the so called vacation property to do the job. Why
not lighten the load in the first place by planning for a lower
maintenance yard. It's the smart man's and lazy man's way to effort
free cottage or camp property ownership.
First of all a low maintenance garden, like all well designed
yard landscapes, begins with a plan. Everything should begin with a
plan. Even raising a tent requires planning and a plan. Plan ahead.
By planning ahead you will have more options to make your yard a
lower maintenance ticket. Its well worth the effort and time as
well as energy saved.
The basic rule is to have things; places and greenery remain as
"natural" as possible. What existed before certainly required
little if any maintenance as well? Why not go with as much
pre-existing greenery as possible? It's basically to "go with the
flow". It can be said truthfully that the less you disrupt the
existing greenery and native plants the less overall maintenance
that will be required.
Next look at the basic layout of the landscape. Just as many
seek to purchase a home in the city that faces the sun you should
evaluate the yard. What part of the garden and lawn receive sun all
day, part of the day or are perpetually shaded? What parts of the
areas are shielded from rain and showers? Are there are areas that
seem to receive the lion's share of moisture? If not apparent when
you first purchase the vacation property these should become
apparent after two or three full summer vacation seasons or less if
you make the cottage or chalet a permanent weekend retreat and
refuge throughout the year.
Next look at the varying layouts of the land. Are there any high
dry spots or conversely low lying wet spots? Inspect your soil -
whether visually or by an expert with access to agricultural
expertise and testing. What is the nature of the soil? How does it
accumulate or hold moisture. You would be amazed at how many people
try to recreate their city landscaping and lawn in a sparse
Canadian Shield type soil whereas they would be much better off
copying the native vegetation. On the other side they may try to
create an Arizona desert type motif in a clay gumbo type soil which
heartily retains moisture. In the same manner is the soil acidic or
less so. In the same way what are the characteristics of the water
in the region - is the water hard or soft , can you expect enough
natural rainfall to water your garden or if you choose non-native
plants will you have to provide watering - do you have consistent
access to water ? Can the plants do well on lake or river water if
available? Will your landscaping accept well water or will you have
to maintain a steady store of rain water in a barrel from rain run
off?
In the end it can be simply said to keep as much of you're
landscaping at the cottage as natural as possible. This way you
will have less of a chore to maintain your lawn and landscaping at
your vacation property or weekend retreat. Is not the whole reason
you purchased your second property - that summer cottage or weekend
year round chalet for rest and relaxation?

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