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10 Low-Maintenance Border Plants That Will Transform Your Garden Paths in Weeks

The article lists ten low‑maintenance border plants that can quickly transform garden paths, ranging from fast‑growing daylilies and Shasta daisies to shade‑loving hostas and hellebores. Experts from TN Nursery, Monrovia, and Plantum highlight each plant’s hardiness zones, light and soil preferences, and care tips such as division timing and mulch use. Selections include drought‑tolerant ice plants, disease‑resistant roses, and evergreen holly that provide year‑round interest. The guide aims to help gardeners of any skill level create attractive, low‑effort borders.