No matter how "low-maintenance" you plants are, they will still need our attention once in a while in order to preserve over-all health and beauty. Simply set time once a month during spring and summer months for gardening. Fertilize. Plants in spring need all the nutrients they can get to grow back after winter months of dormancy. You can use the store-bought ones or go green by using compost. Spray for bugs. Pests such as aphids and mealy bugs also look for some plants to chew on after winter so better protect your plants using environmental-safe pesticides. You can opt (5 comments)