Want to recreate your garden, or enhance your current one?...
Seeking guidance, so you know your heading in the right direction?...
If its a garden design you have found on a web (sorry, the web), a close friend or family members space you wish to recreate or take inspiration from... Coming up with a plan is not always easy as it seems, and if you really dont have the time or knowledge, we most certainly can offer you solutions.
At GLIS we encourage our clients to be as much apart of their garden as we are... Teaching the fundamentals is key to obtaining, keeping and looking after a beautiful and healthy garden... Please take a look at our four 4 main points on design and maintaining below...
Again, if this just sounds like too much hard work or you just don't have the time, you can always leave it up to us, giving you the time to rest, relax and enjoy your newly created or current garden space.
Garden Design & Maintenance
As you start to plan your garden, you might be tripped up by just how to design it. A healthy garden depends on the appropriate use of space, design and regular maintenance it will require.
When designing your garden, there are a few things to consider…
Space – do you have a large or small space? Large gardens will need sectioning to aid growth and maintenance. Smaller gardens will need some ingenuity like hangers and raised beds to create the illusion of a bigger space.
Light – how much direct sunlight and shade your garden gets will depend on which species you can grow.
Purpose – is your garden to be used for entertaining, relaxing or growing veg? Each purpose has different requirements and maintenance plans, so it’s worth thinking before you plan.
Soil Quality & Fertilisation
Your plants need good-quality soil to thrive. Good soil is filled with nutrients your greenery needs to thrive; it will also have good drainage, allowing plants to get the water they need without the threat of fungus or decay from too much water.
You can test your soil quality by eye. A rich black/brown shade, crumbly texture and lots of bugs are sure signs you have good-quality soil. Clumpy, clay-like texture and lighter shades indicate you need a better planting base. Alternatively, you can purchase a soil pH testing kit. This will be a strip or stick that you place in the soil that will indicate the pH level. You should follow the instructions but as a rule, a good soil pH level is between 5.5 - 7.5.
Fertiliser enriches your soil, ensuring plants have the nutrients they need to grow. You can use shop-bought fertiliser, known as ‘complete fertiliser’, or make an at-home composter using organic waste from the kitchen.
Plant Selection & Care
One of the biggest secrets to a glorious garden is plant choice. It might sound simple, but choosing the right species for your space and climate is vital for successful growth. Once you’ve made your selection, maintenance is key.
Before you dive in, think about your space and research the species you want to plant. What you plant will depend on your soil quality, how much direct sunlight your garden gets and what your local climate is like.
Your garden will need maintaining regularly to encourage growth. Common maintenance tasks include…
Pruning – taking off the dead ends of plants to encourage healthy growth
Re-potting – ensuring your plants have the room they need to grow
Mulching – turning over the soil to ensure it’s optimal for planting
Weeding – getting rid of weeds that could restrict root growth.
Pest Control & Irrigation
Once your garden is up and running, you’ll want to keep it safe from pests. From spider mites to gnats and whiteflies to slugs, common pests can eat away at your plants, making them lose their lustre and even killing them.
Pest problems are usually easy to spot. Your plants will tell you if they’re being attacked by way of wilting or discoloured leaves. You might notice holes in the foliage where pests have begun eating away at them. Another sure sign is a substance left behind on leaves or eggs laid under the leaf near the stem.
Watering can be tricky, water too much and you could end up with root rot, water too little and you could end up with wilting, yellow leaves. As a rule, your garden doesn’t need as much water as you think! Unless you’re going through a period of drought, rainwater and a weekly top-up should be enough. It’s worth researching the watering needs of your chosen plants and creating a schedule based on that.
A brief look at the Services, we can offer...
Discover more about our range of professional services here, or take a glance at what we have to offer below.
General Garden Maintenance
Lawn Care, Installation & Maintenance
Irrigation Installation & Maintenance
Soft Landscaping
Light Tree Surgery, Hedge and Shrub Topiary
Garden Clearance
If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, try looking at our extensive range of services. alternatively, please feel free to get in touch with us.
About Us
Who we are
After working years as a Head Gardener / Operations & Service Delivery Manager for a high-end gardening company which serviced some amazing gardens within central London and also boasting a Kensington & Chelsea award winning Gardener, We thought it time to take are skills and quality of service and offer it to the surrounding boroughs of London also the West & East Sussex counties at an affordable price. ensuring we go above and beyond the needs of our clients and their gardens…Whether that be a small and simple garden to a large and complex oasis, you can rest assured a high-end service that is always within budget…
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