Garden Care
Potted plant and garden plant care (Pruning)
Pruning refers to methods of care such as cutting branches and twigs off of trees, adjusting the shape and size, and improving the ventilation of the plants. Pruning doesn’t just make the appearance better, it has effects such as stopping the breeding of pests such as caterpillars, stops bees and wasps from making nests through good ventilation, and also allows for better use of nutrients for promoting further growth.
Some people say that “trees are best left natural”, however that is only in a wild state. When we are talking about a garden with limited space, having a garden tree left uncontrolled can cause several problems.
In order for garden tree branches to grow better and healthier, frequent care is needed. The condition of trees changes according to the changing of the seasons meaning there is an appropriate time for pruning according to the type of tree. Getting this time period wrong can result in a number of negative effects such as when the buds of a flowering tree are cut meaning flowers cannot bloom and cannot bear fruit. In the worst scenario the tree may wither and die.
Leaving a tree for many years uncared for can result in exponential horizontal and vertical growth making for a jungle like appearance which is ill-shaped and hard to fix. Meaning the tree can no longer be made to a reasonable size, and in the worst case may need to be cut down. Trees whose branches have grown as high as the roof of the house drop leaves which can block the rain gutter too. Also, trees that have grown into the next door neighbours’ house can drop leaves into swimming pools and other unwanted areas which can cause conflicts.
In conclusion, after thinking about a tree’s appearance, health and keeping a good relationship with your neighbours, regular management is essential. We, at Zen Gardening Services will help tailor your tree and its width and height according to what is best for the tree and you. In addition, with regular pruning we can quickly find any pests and maintain the health of your tree and improve the sunlight exposure in your garden as a whole.
Hedge trimming
Unlike pruning where each branch is one by one cut to shape, trimming involves cutting the leaves with garden shears or a machine and tailoring it into a variety of different shapes such as steps, scattered patterns, spherical and hemispherical shapes, standard style, corners, cylindrical and cone shapes just to name a few. Regular trimming allows the leaves to cluster together for a better look, however some trees are and some not suited to trimming. Trees that don’t sprout well, or have large leaves tend to not be suited for trimming so please contact us for more information. However, trimming alone can mean that the branches inside don’t get enough sunlight effecting growth and making leaves wither, as well as being a cause for pests, so we recommend that you do some form of pruning at least once every 2 years in order to get rid of dead and unneeded branches inside.
Planting and Transplanting
Whether it’s to gain some privacy by using trees/plants as a screen, or because you need more life in your garden, or maybe even a symbol tree, leave the planting process to us! We also undertake any transplanting requests. For example, the place with your tree in it doesn’t get much sunlight and as a result the growth is stunted and needs to be moved, or it’s getting in the way of other plants or places people need to walk through, or even if you just want to take your tree with you to a new home, we will carry out the transplanting process for you! Some trees/plants prefer getting sunlight were as some others prefer shade, so choosing where to plant your plant/tree is important. Just moving a tree/plant to a new place can give it a whole new life with increased growth, and lots of blooming flowers, so please contact us!
Uprooting of plants and trees
Roots that have grown thick can cause problems such as pushing up and causing cracks in the foundation of your house or fence and left-over stumps can ruin the look of your garden as well as take up useful space. We will dig up and remove any left-over stumps or unneeded and withered trees allowing for a makeover of your garden by utilizing that space for planting new trees or plants to make your garden looks better.
Insect and plant disease treatment
Garden trees almost always have bugs/insects on them and from time to time can get insect/tree disease. When this occurs, we will quickly establish what treatment is needed and administer it accordingly. If a tree is left disease ridden it can be stripped of its leaves and flowers, and in the worst case it can wither and die. If you let us take regular care of your garden, we can quickly locate and deal with any disease, and it is also possible for us to take measures to stop the emergence of disease carrying pests before they can cause any damage.
Cleaning up fallen leaves
We will quickly and effectively clean and tidy the leaves that have fallen on your lawn and that have built up in your garden by hand and also with the effective use of machines to make your garden spectacular again. Just getting rid of something like fallen leaves can add to the beauty of your garden.
Brush Cutting
When the grass has got too long or is at an angle where you can’t cut it with a lawn-mower, we will use a brush cutter to finish the job as nicely as possibly.
Weeding
Classic gardener work; “weeding”. Weeding is a time-consuming hassle of a job but left undone, can turn your garden into a jungle. We will carefully and thoroughly take each weed out one by one, making sure not to miss anything and leaving no roots behind.
Fertilizer Spray
Trees are just like us and other animals, they require nutrition. By regularly using fertilizer a plant becomes stronger against desiccation and harmful insects, whilst also becoming healthier in general. Flowers bloom bigger and the leaves have a healthier colour to them. We also have pet friendly and organic fertilizer at your request.
Weed Spraying
For stubborn weeds that grow in the cracks of concrete, tiles and gravel and take too much time to get ride of through manual work, we will use weed killer to eliminate it from the root. During spraying we will take the utmost care not to get any weed killer on the plants around the weeds.
