If you want a low-effort garden, focus on things that require very little watering, pruning, or attention. If you don't have a lot of time to be in the garden, don't pick a plant that you need to water every day, don't pick a plant that needs constant pruning to keep blooming, and especially don't pick a plant that needs full sunlight or very specific needs that you think you may be able to support, but in reality, you won't. Always plan for less time than you think you will need, because things will come up or you won't have as much time as you thought you would, and think about if you travel a lot, what are you going to do with the plant then?

General Low-Maintenance Plants