A gardener's guide
Keeping a North West London garden looking its best, season by season
Most gardens don't need constant work — they need the right work at the right time. Here's how Jo thinks about the gardening year, so you know what your garden needs when, whether you're doing it yourself or having Mr Griffin's Gardens take it off your hands.
Spring
March – May
The busiest season. Lawns wake up and want their first cuts, high at first then gradually lower. Borders are weeded, edged and mulched before growth takes off, roses and late shrubs are pruned, and it's the moment to plant for the year ahead. Getting spring right sets up the whole season.
Summer
June – August
Keeping on top of things rather than starting them. Regular mowing and edging, hedges cut once nesting season allows, deadheading and watering in dry spells, and steady weeding so borders don't get away from you. This is where regular visits earn their keep — little and often beats one big rescue.
Autumn
September – November
Tidying and preparing. Final mows with the blades raised, leaves cleared off lawns and beds, borders cut back and divided, and the last chance to plant so roots establish before winter. Turfing and seeding of new lawns is often best done now while the ground is still warm and damp.
Winter
December – February
The quiet season, but not a dead one. Dormant trees and shrubs can be pruned for shape and structure, overgrown gardens cleared while growth is down, and hard work like clearance and bigger cut-backs done with the garden bare. A good winter tidy makes spring far easier.
What shapes the work
Every garden is a little different.
How much a garden needs, and when, comes down to a handful of things. It's exactly what Jo works through with you at the free quote.
- 01How big the garden is, and how much of it is lawn, hedge and border.
- 02Whether you want it kept ticking over or brought back from overgrown first.
- 03The plants you have — some hedges and shrubs have strict timing for cutting.
- 04How hands-on you want to be yourself versus having it all taken care of.
- 05Whether you'd like a set weekly or monthly visit, or just a call when it needs doing.
The simplest way to work out what your garden needs is to have Jo take a look. The quote is free, the advice is honest, and you'll come away knowing exactly what wants doing and when — whether you take it on yourself or leave it to Mr Griffin's Gardens.
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