Seasonal Visits
Our Seasonal Garden Visits are a firm favourite for many of our clients. They provide an excellent opportunity to maintain your garden regularly while ensuring that tasks are performed at the optimal time for each plant. This method helps avoid complications such as disturbing nesting birds or pruning an overgrown shrub just as it’s about to bloom. Additionally, it's a chance for us to monitor your garden during key growth phases, evaluating struggling plants, trimming and training when necessary, offering extra nourishment to particular favourites, or treating any diseases before minor issues escalate. Feel free to make an enquiry, and one of our expert horticulturalists will come to your garden to assess and discuss your needs before providing a quotation.
Typical Seasonal Garden Tasks
Spring Tasks
Spring is an extremely busy time in the garden, and it is a particularly lovely time to spend a fine spring day in the garden with the promise of growth to come. Here are some typical tasks to focus on during the spring months:
- Remove any winter protection materials and tidy up general debris. - Incorporate organic matter to enhance fertility.
- Plant seeds and seedlings for vegetables, flowers, herbs suitable for the season.
- Prune existing plants to encourage healthy growth and remove damaged branches.
- Mulch around to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Set up a watering schedule to ensure consistent moisture as temperatures rise.
- Monitor for pests and diseases, implementing measures as necessary.
Summer Tasks
The Summer months are when we should be enjoying our gardens the most, enjoying the fruits of our labours throughout the year.
However, there is always something to do in the garden! Some typical tasks to focus on during the summer months are:
Regularly water your plants, ensuring they receive adequate hydration during the hot weather. Additionally, monitor for pests and diseases addressing any issues promptly to protect your plants.
- Prune or trim any early flowering shrubs.
Finally, consider pruning and deadheading to encourage new growth and maintain the overall aesthetics of your garden.
Autumn Tasks
Autumn is a particularly hectic season for garden maintenance and winter preparations. Here are some key tasks to concentrate on during the autumn months:
- Removing fallen leaves to avoid mould and pests.
- Pruning and dividing perennials to promote healthy spring growth.
- Planting bulbs for spring flowers.
- Planting - autumn is traditionally the ideal time for many species.
- Applying mulches to insulate plants and retain soil moisture.
Winter Tasks
Winter plays a crucial role in the garden, despite many plants being dormant. Here are some typical tasks to focus on during the winter months:
- Protection from frost damage
- Pruning most deciduous trees and shrubs
- Turning over vegetable beds and incorporating organic matter
- Organizing and cleaning up the greenhouse
- Keeping garden tidy and well-maintained
- Evaluation: evaluate your gardens successes and failures and plan for future enhancements.