11.03.2026
More time to enjoy life: clever gardening helpers and smart technology offer support for with many gardening tasks.
Families often want a garden for young and old: a place to play, romp around and be together. Lawns, easy-care plants, a small vegetable patch and space for barbecues are the focus – practical and with plenty of open space. Design-oriented garden owners focus on clean lines, high-quality materials and structured planting concepts. Lounge areas, modern outdoor furniture and selected decorative elements create an elegant environment. Nature lovers use the garden as an experimental area to observe flora and fauna and build up knowledge. Native plants, wildflower meadows, insect hotels and ponds create a lively habitat for animals.
As varied as ideas for the own green living room may be, with a few tips even beginners or garden owners with little time can create a retreat that suits their needs.
Start with low maintenance: small steps, big impact
Even small steps quickly lead to a garden that brings joy. A checklist provides structure and makes garden maintenance easier:
- Start small: begin with low-maintenance plants and simple beds – success comes step by step, for example with robust species such as lavender, lady's mantle or purple coneflower, which grow quickly and require little care.
- Native plants often cope better with the local climate and soil conditions than exotic ones, such as meadow sage, yarrow or cornflower. They grow reliably, require little care and create habitats for pollinators.
- Short maintenance routines keep the garden looking beautiful without investing a lot of time. Before watering the plants, weeds can be removed, ripe fruit harvested or faded flowers cut back.
Not everything in the garden must be done by hand: smart helpers provide reliable support in caring for beds and lawns. The GARDENA smart App allows to optimally coordinate tasks and devices so that owners can always keep track of everything. To save even more time in the future, gardeners can rely on automated systems right from the planning stage – they not only take on numerous tasks in the garden but also provide the necessary expertise.
- Lawn care made easy: the smart SILENO sense robotic mower mows precisely – even right up to the edges of the lawn. The AquaPrecise irrigation system is a clever complete solution that ensures contour-accurate watering. This provides more time for a relaxing picnic – or a game of football in the garden.
- Flower beds, hedges and lawns can be effortlessly cared for with automatic irrigation. Classic irrigation controls reliably take care of daily routines – those who want even less effort can rely on smart systems that coordinate everything independently. This leaves more time for the beautiful aspects of the garden.
- Convenient watering is also possible in areas without a fixed power supply: mobile battery-powered pumps automatically control connected irrigation systems. They work flexibly exactly where they are needed – without having to switch them on manually or carry watering cans around.
- Watering while you sleep: The best time to water is early in the morning when the soil is still cool and water is more easily absorbed. Automatic and smart irrigation controls take care of this task on their own – even while you are still asleep. Tip: Systems such as GARDENA smart Water Control, smart Dual Water Control or smart Pipeline Water Control can be easily set up via an app, control one or more areas of the garden as required and can be integrated into existing pipe systems. This ensures that the garden is reliably watered without any additional effort.
Whether it's a checklist or an app: "In the end, it's not perfection that counts, but the joy of your own green space. Gardens should adapt to their owners and their needs. Thanks to smart devices, many important but time-consuming gardening tasks can be solved with a tap of the finger in the app. This leaves more time to enjoy the garden," says GARDENA.
About Gardena
For over 50 years Gardena has provided everything passionate gardeners need. The broad assortment of products offers innovative solutions and systems for watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care and soil cultivation. Today, Gardena is a leading European supplier of high-quality gardening tools and distributed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Gardena is a brand of Husqvarna Group. Gardena Division has 3,110 employees worldwide. Further information on gardena.com.