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Lawn Care

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Lawns are fairly drought resistant compared with other plants, but they can become yellowy-brown, limp and eventually bald if the following precautions are not taken:

  • cut the lawn less frequently than usual
  • raise the height of lawnmower blades
  • use a sprinkler on the lawn in the evening.  Water lawns thoroughly to saturate the top 10cm to 15cm (4in to 6in) of soil but check there is no hose pipe ban in the area.  Avoid walking on the lawn if possible
  • scarify the lawn in autumn.  A build-up of thatch in the summer could prevent water from penetrating the lawn
  • aerate soil with a fork to help water penetrate the roots of the grass

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Watering in Dry Conditions

Monday, August 1st, 2011
  • Using the right amount of water is the most important aspect of a plant’s survival in dry conditions.  Bear in mind that it is not just hot weather that can cause soil to dry out, windy weather can also have a detrimental effect.
  • In dry conditions, you should water container plants at least once a day.  Water in the evening to reduce evaporation.  However…
  • If a plant looks like it is wilting and suffering from drought in the day, then water it immediately.
  • Try to avoid watering plant leaves in direct sunlight because they can become scorched, particularly when they have hairy foliage.
  • Install a water butt in the garden to conserve water.
  • If you have an automatic watering system with a timer, adjust it to take hot and dry weather into account.
  • If you are going away on holiday and no one is watering your plants, move container plants into the shade .

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Garden Maintenance

Monday, June 27th, 2011

To keep your garden looking in top condition all year round you need to maintain it.  Hedges need to be trimmed, weeds pulled and rubble swept away.  But garden maintenance is not just about how the lawn and flower beds look, its also about the health of the garden and plants.  Weeds are not only a visible problem, they can also rob the soil of nutrients that are needed by the plants that you want to keep.

Garden maintenance not only takes some knowledge and experience but also time.  Everyone can acquire the first two but it can be hard to find the third.  That is where Art-Scape can help.  Artscape provide high quality garden maintenance programmes for clients in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire so give us a call to discuss how we can help you…and your garden.

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