Effective garden maintenance is an ongoing commitment that takes time and effort on a regular basis. Timing and expertise are crucial for keeping a healthy, fresh garden – doing things at the right time is perhaps one of the fundamental aspects of good gardening. If one is looking to start their garden from scratch, it is best to start the process with a complete garden clearance. The idea is to clear away any junk, rubbish and debris from the garden before doing anything else – this is even more important if the garden will be landscaped professionally. Landscapers would like to work on a clean slate so to speak thus making thorough garden clearance necessary.
When looking to secure the right clearance service for your garden, look for a company that has sufficient technical capacity and manpower to handle the process in one go. In this particular case, skip hire is not the most suitable option, unless of course you need to clear large portions of land that have been overgrowing for years.
Once the garden clearance is done, owners can move onto landscaping and plant selection. Planting the selected species of flowers, bushes and trees in the correct spots is vital. This must be done carefully with the assistance of professional gardeners as many plants are quite specific in their growing requirements. Some species need more light and moisture, others less. Certain plants compete for water or sunlight when growing too close to one another which is a problem. If you intent to look after the garden on your own, perhaps you would like to choose less demanding plant species, or consider a low maintenance garden altogether.Low maintenance gardens are relatively easy to care for, plus many of the plants in such garden setups are dormant during the cold months of the year.In case you are after a luscious green garden, with multiple plant species then probably specialised maintenance is best for you.
Growing trees in the garden is a whole different story. Trees need good maintenance and care at the right time, especially when still young. A tree is much like a person, if you give it a good start you will likely have a healthy, strong tree for longer. In case you have older trees growing on the property and like to keep them as part of the new garden setup it is recommended to have them inspected for disease. Rotting or dying trees are prone to tipping over even uprooting sometimes, which as you can imagine will pose danger to people and property. Specialised lawn and turf care is necessary when starting a new garden from scratch – soil must also be in good condition for the lawn to grow quickly and healthy.
The right way to start a home garden
by Joanna Burns September 9, 2014