A frontage that can withstand the heat

Its coming into the warmer months and your looking at doing some garden maintenance. As this time of year there is minimal rain, your best to look for a garden that is drought tolerant and require low maintenance. Although your looking at something that is going to last quite a long time, it's important to make the right choice at the beginning as minimal maintenance is preferred in a busy lifestyle.

Finding the right type of plants and lawn for your yard is no easy decision. You first need to do some research into what would suit your lifestyle and urgency for a well established backyard.

Paying a visit to your local garden store is probably better to do rather than shopping online, as you can get a feel for the luscious instant turf rolls and view the various prices of plants to find something within your budget.

Here are a list of some of the types of plants and lawns that would be ideal:

Drought tolerant plants include:

• Cactus
• Yucca
• Succulents
• Native plants

Instant turfs to choose from include:

• Sir Walter Buffalo lawn
• Nullabor Couch grass
• Eureka Kikuyu turf

There is nothing better than seeing a luscious lawn, that is well established with minimal waiting time and a garden filled with plants rather than bare soil waiting for seeds to grow. Choosing the right plants and lawn to suit your lifestyle would ensure you have a neat and tidy all year round yard with minimal maintenance.