Four Season Garden Maintenance

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Grass cutting on our maintenance runs now in full swing

Busy day hedge cutting and topiary

Chris

I hope this email finds you and the team at in good health!

Following on from my previous email last week, I am reaching out to ensure you are aware that Four Season Garden Maintenance has been successful within SME News’ fifth annual Northern Enterprise Awards 2023.

In case the good news hasn't reached you, I am delighted to confirm that Four Season Garden Maintenance are one of our 2023 victors, and have been awarded -

Best Garden & Horticulturist Services Company 2023 - West Yorkshire

From all of the team at SME News, we send our warmest wishes on your well-deserved success, and hope the award gives you a great boost throughout 2023 and onward!

Hedge cut, and lawns at one of our regular clients

Laurel hedge cut

Hedge reduction in baildon

Pond clean out today
Now is a good time due to less amphibians

Nice surprise awarded best lawn care in bradford

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Embrace the Greenery:
A Guide to Gardening in July by Four Season Garden Maintenance

As the warm summer days extend their embrace, gardens across the land flourish with vibrant colors and fragrant blooms. July is an exciting time for gardeners, as there are plenty of opportunities to nurture and enjoy the fruits of their labor. In this blog post, we will explore essential gardening tasks, plant recommendations, and tips to ensure your garden thrives during this peak summer month.

Watering Wisdom: With higher temperatures and increased evaporation rates, watering becomes a crucial task in July. Deep watering is key to encourage healthy root development and prevent shallow-rooted plants from drying out. Water early in the morning or in the evening to minimize water loss through evaporation. Consider installing a drip irrigation system or using a soaker hose to provide consistent moisture to the roots.

W**d Warfare: W**ds are notorious for thriving in warm weather, competing with your beloved plants for nutrients and water.

Regular w**ding sessions should be part of your July gardening routine.
Pull out w**ds by their roots to prevent them from re-establishing themselves. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can help suppress w**d growth and conserve soil moisture.

Harvesting Bounty: July is a bountiful month in the garden, with many fruits and vegetables reaching their peak.

Keep a keen eye on your vegetable garden and harvest ripe produce promptly. Tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, and peppers are some of the crops that are often ready for picking.

Harvesting regularly not only ensures you enjoy the freshest flavours but also encourages plants to continue producing.

Tending to Perennials: July is an excellent time to care for your perennial plants. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering and prevent the plants from going to seed.

Trim back leggy or faded foliage to promote healthy growth.

Consider dividing overcrowded perennials to rejuvenate them and create new plants for your garden or to share with fellow gardening friends.

Pruning Pointers:
Pruning plays a vital role in shaping and maintaining the health of your garden.
July is an ideal time to prune summer-flowering shrubs such as roses and hydrangeas. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Prune to shape the plant and enhance airflow, which helps prevent diseases.

Avoid heavy pruning, as this may remove flower buds that have already formed.

Butterfly and Pollinator Gardens: July is a peak month for butterfly activity, making it an excellent time to create or enhance a butterfly and pollinator-friendly garden. Plant nectar-rich flowers such as butterfly bush, coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and zinnias. Include larval host plants like milkw**d for monarch butterflies.

Provide a water source, such as a shallow dish with pebbles, to attract and support these beneficial pollinators.

Protecting from Heat and Pests:
As temperatures rise, it's essential to protect your garden from heat stress and potential pest damage. Consider providing shade for delicate plants using shade cloth or strategically placed umbrellas.
Monitor for signs of pests and take appropriate measures, such as handpicking or using organic pest control methods to minimize their impact.

Conclusion: Gardening in July brings a sense of abundance and joy as your hard work pays off with a flourishing landscape. By following these tips, you can ensure your garden remains vibrant, productive, and resilient throughout the summer months.

Embrace the beauty of nature and savour the rewards of your gardening efforts, creating a haven of greenery and tranquillity in your own garden

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Tidyup done today

Full clearance of front garden border ready for planting

First cut and lawn paving re edged

Full tidy done this week at a new client new borders made, lawns edged, borders w**ded, pruning all round of shrubs, lawns first cut

Review left
" Chris and Brodie returned our sadly neglected garden to its former glory. We cannot praise them highly enough for their diligence, expertise and high standards. We have agreed a fortnightly maintenance contract with them to ensure the garden remains pristine. With utmost confidence, we would not hesitate to recommend their services."
G & A Erskine

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Job yesterday taking 100ft of trees and shrubs out by root then prepping ground and 58 western red cedar planted

Helping grandad mulch the borders with our home made compost

Pond clean today
All plants separated pruned and divided
Service of pump/filtration

It is important to keep on top of Ivy to prevent damage to your property for the following reasons:

- It will weaken your brickwork causing the mortar to crumble
- Invades cracks and loosens bricks
- Can widen existing cracks and allow moisture to pe*****te
- Ivy can easily work its way between boards of decking and fencing, opening the joints and damaging the structure
- The roots can also pe*****te small weaknesses and cracks in the wood grain, increasing the risk of rot
- Ivy will harbour wood destroying friendly insects
- Cladding or anything with seams such as PVC are vulnerable to pe*******on by ivy roots, which can cause damage as the ivy’s vigourous growing can cause them to lift and split
- Unsound structures like garages and outbuildings can be damaged by Ivy, it is very heavy, and it can pull down weakened or improperly-built buildings

Tips for Growing Ivy on Your Home

If you want to grow ivy on your home it’s best to:

- To grow on stone or brick limit ivy to well-built, solid masonry walls.
- Make sure there are no cracks or loose bricks
- Avoid Invasive Species: The common English ivy is very invasive look for less invasive species (or even alternatives like climbing roses) that won’t threaten neighbouring trees, woods, and houses
- Protect Wood: Keep ivy pruned away from wooden trim work, gutters, and windows. If you’re growing ivy on a wooden structure, keep a close watch and remove any invading stems
- Keep Contained: Remember that the tiny, hairlike tendrils will take firm hold on textured surfaces and leave a hard to remove residue behind, so keep ivy trained only where you want it.

Job done yesterday lots of topiary of box balls, hedge cutting, tree work.

Maintenance of a wildlife pond yesterday, brodie getting down and dirty, last picture is the biggest leech have seen

GET THE 'EDGE' ON YOUR HEDGE

Clearance done last week 3 years growth of brambles, trees took down hedges removed

Hedge cutting is in full swing, leylandi we did last week