I think we can all agree that creating a garden is the easy part. Maintaining the garden is the real challenge.

I know so many people who start out enthusiastically and then their initial euphoria starts to fade out with each passing day. Managing plants and everything else that come with a garden is not a simple task.

There is so much more to maintaining a garden effectively than just designing a garden and placing plants and accessories in your backyard.

So for those of you who feel they are falling behind and also for the ones who want to embrace technology when it comes to effective garden management, here are three types of smart gadgets that I recommend.

Note that these are types of gadgets. Meaning they are a category on their own. You can find several different sub-gadgets in each of these categories specializing in specific tasks. However, even the basic gadgets will be a great starting point in growing a beautiful and healthy garden at your home.

1) Smart WiFi Sprinkler Controller Systems

Lets face it, watering the plants regularly is pretty much the number one reason why backyard gardens fail. Most of us just do not have the time to water out plants daily.

A lot of us do not even know how much to water or how to water. How much is enough or too little for our gardens.

For this, I strongly suggest to install a good WiFi sprinkler controller system in your garden.

Essentially, what a WiFi sprinkler control will do is automate your sprinkler operations. However, there are gadgets that take the sprinkler watering task to a whole new level.

You can have the system connected to your home WiFi and Voice Assistant Systems like Alexa. After that, you can choose specific times for watering. You can choose the amount of water to be used as per time, temperature or even the season.

Smart sprinkler systems can even adjust watering based on soil conditions.

Having your watering system automated and regulated exactly as per the needs of your garden is definitely a must have for any modern gardener.

2) Smart Plant Sensors

There are a variety of plant sensors available that are meant for indoors as well as outdoor gardening use. The outdoor ones are waterproof and rainproof for better durability.

One of the biggest headaches for gardeners is plant and soil nutrition. Sometimes, even when we water the plants regularly and do everything right, they still seem to wither away quite quickly.

This is because a good healthy garden needs a lot more than just water or sunlight.

This is where plant sensors come in. Smart plant sensors can have specific tasks like checking for soil nutrition, moisture levels, humidity etc. The more expensive sensors can do it all.

Smart sensors can also connect to your WiFi and automate the reporting and analysis process. You can receive simple reports on the condition of your plants as well as overall garden and what you need to do to improve its health.

You will know exactly when to add boosters or add nutrition to the soil. You will know if your plant is getting sunlight or too much of it. There are a whole plethora of reports you can access to improve the health of your garden. Of course, you can always keep it simple and just get informed of specific issues like nutrition and moisture levels.

Smart plant sensors are a huge category. So it will be good to do some homework before purchasing one. You should know what data you absolutely must know and what is a bonus for you when purchasing a plant sensor.

3) Garden Robots

When I talk about garden robots, know I am not talking about robots that you see on television, movies or video games.

Garden robots can look like small vacuum cleaners or can be circular in shape. They do few odd jobs that are needed to maintain a healthy garden.

For instance, you can purchase a weed eating robot. This tiny robot simply moves around your garden and cuts off weeds that can take over and create a nuisance.

There are small robots for sensor based jobs as well. Some can keep track of critters and simply act as a scarecrow to keep unwanted guests away.

These robots are a fun and useful addition to your garden and most of them can connect to your WiFi system and can be controlled remotely.

Final thoughts

If you are a serious gardener, then it is about time you look into these smart gadgets for garden maintenance. Even for those lazy or always out of time gardeners, smart gadgets can be a real life saver.

We have already embraced technology in most aspects of our lives. It is time to embrace it for garden management tasks as well.