Less than you’d expect, and not as much as a lawn. We estimate that most of our combos will require less than 6 hours of care per year to keep your plants looking great. When you first install your plants from My Home Park, extra care is recommended to allow the plants to root and establish. Keeping the ground moist and removing weeds will help improve the chances for thriving until there is enough ground cover and growth to crowd out weeds and keep the soil moist. Once your plants are developed, maintenance may include a few minutes of weeding weekly. At the end of the season you may want to cut the plants down or leave them for winter interest. In the spring a short clean-up may take less than 30 minutes to set the table for the season.