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 Garden detailingIn fifteen years I’ve never met a potential client who asked for a high maintenance garden. Not once! Low maintenance doesn’t exist. Sure there are gardens that will require less maintenance than others but when I mention plastic plants, people seem to cringe. The fact of the matter is, even a garden with plastic plants needs ongoing maintenance. I know because I was asked to maintain one once! The gardens which you see and want in magazines require maintenance. I can tell you from past experience that the long term success of a newly installed landscape will greatly depend on a commitment to the ongoing maintenance program. Without proper care it doesn’t take very long for a garden to start showing signs of neglect. If regular maintenance isn’t provided, any garden will ultimately fail. Timely weeding, deadheading, pruning as well as scouting for insects, diseases and nutrient deficiencies will keep your garden looking it’s best.
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t In the same token, gardening surpassed walking as the number one national past time in 2003. After gardening, people find themselves energized and self fulfilled. There is something about digging in the dirt that is intoxicating. It's a way of life for some. We have plenty of non gardening clients who have the interest to learn basic horticulture techniques and the time it takes to maintain their own property. They’ve gained a new appreciation for nature by asking questions and reading the books we recommend. They’ve gained the self confidence it takes to be successful. All it takes is time, patience and a thirst for knowledge and the stomach for failures. Not catastrophic failures but small blunders through trial and error. Nothing makes me more proud than a client who has become hooked on gardening. A person who takes pride in maintaining their own awesome looking garden. It’s a way of life. Who knows, maybe you could be next! Below is a basic timeline for a successful garden. Spring: Spring cleanup Cutback plants that were left for winter interest Divide perennials to keep them vigorous Lime applications Apply pre-emergent herbicides, if needed, to reduce weed growth Regular scouting of insects, diseases and other problems Re-edge beds and apply mulch Summer: Spot spray weeds Weeding Timely deadheading to keep plants tidy and encourage re-blooming Organic fertilizer application for deer deterrent Plant health care programs: Healthy start, nutrient deficiencies Selective pruning/trimming Supplemental water during plant establishment and dry periods Set up of drip irrigation Fall: Dormant oil spraying Deer spraying Anti-desiccants for winter protection of broad leaved evergreens Burlap wraps for protection against deer and winter wind Dormant pruning Cutback of herbaceous plants. Fall cleanup
Designing Eden LLC 8 West Meetinghouse Road New Milford, CT 06776 Tel. 860-350-5162
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