Our Services
Our Gardening Services Around Melbourne
Lawn Mowing & Edging
Lawn mowing involves cutting the grass to an even height. This can be done for more than aesthetic purposes but to maintain the health of the grass, and to keep the lawn looking neat and tidy.
Complimentary to this service, garden edging involves creating a defined border between the lawn and other areas of your garden such as flower beds, veggie patches, walkways, or driveways.
Using specialised tools to create a clean separation, allows for the enhancement of the overall appearance of the garden and prevents grass from invading into other areas.
And once it's all done, we will provide a clean up service to ensure all unwanted mess is blown away.
Weed Control
Managing and preventing the growth of unwanted weeds that steal the nutrients, water and sunlight from the plants you want to grow in your garden.
Effective weed control can involve a combination of different methods and techniques:
- Mechanical techniques involve the physical removal of weeds from the soil. This can be done in the form of hand-pulling, using a garden hoe or other hand weeding tools.
Soil tilling can be used to break up the soil and disrupt weed growth. These techniques are often labour intensive.
- Chemical methods involve the use of herbicides to kill or inhibit growth. The use of herbicides can be directly to the soil or to the leaves to prevent the seeds of existing weeds from germination.
- Cultural practices are used to create conditions that discourage weed growth.
This is achieved through mulching, proper irrigation and maintenance of healthy soil conditions. These practices can form part of garden maintenance.
Herbicides should be used safely in accordance with instructions on the label to prevent harm to the environment and the plants surrounding.
Pruning
Shrubs and Bushes
Involves trimming and removing branches, stems and foliage that are dead, diseased or damaged parts from the plant to encourage growth and maintain their health, shape, size and appearance.
It is important to prune these plants at the right time of the year to prevent harming the plant.
Hedge Trimming and Pruning
Trimming and shaping hedges to maintain their desired size, shape, and appearance.
Hedge pruning is achieved using hedge trimmers or hand pruners, and the frequency of pruning will depend on how quickly the hedge plants grow, and the level of maintenance you want to achieve.
Proper hedge pruning techniques are important to ensure that the hedge remains healthy and attractive, with uniform growth and a well-defined shape whether it’s creating a privacy wall or just an edge for your garden.
Removal and Application of Mulch
The removal and application of new mulch are essential components of garden maintenance that help promote healthy plant growth and improve the overall appearance of landscaping.
Various types of mulch, such as wood chips, bark mulch, or shredded leaves, can be used based on aesthetic preferences and functional requirements.
Removal of Mulch
This process involves removing the existing layer of mulch from garden beds or around trees and shrubs.
Mulch may need to be removed occasionally to prevent buildup, improve soil aeration, and prevent the growth of mould or fungi.
This also allows for inspection of the underlying soil conditions and opportunities to remove any weeds or debris that may be present.
Application of New Mulch
After the old mulch has been removed, fresh mulch is applied to the garden beds or around trees and shrubs.
New mulch provides benefits such as soil moisture retention, weed growth disruption, regulation of soil temperatures and improves the appearance of the garden overall.
Hard Rubbish Removal
Whether it’s at the end of one of the services above or just a build up in the backyard, removal of unwanted rubbish can be provided.
This includes items such as grass clippings, leaves and branches, weeds and other plant debris.
Once collected, materials are disposed of at various recycling sites.
