Frequently Asked Questions

What does garden maintenance include?

Garden maintenance typically includes lawn mowing, edging, hedge and shrub trimming, weeding, border care, leaf clearance and general tidy-ups of paths and patios. Depending on your garden, it can also cover lawn treatments, pruning, mulching and seasonal planting to keep everything healthy and under control.

What is garden maintenance?

Garden maintenance is the regular care and upkeep of your outdoor space so it stays safe, tidy and enjoyable to use. It combines routine tasks (like mowing and weeding) with occasional jobs (like pruning, clearances and seasonal prep) to stop the garden becoming overgrown or damaged over time.

How much does garden maintenance cost in Shrewsbury?

Costs vary depending on garden size, how overgrown it is and how often you'd like us to visit. Most companies price per visit or per hour, but the only way to get an accurate figure is to arrange a free garden visit and quote based on your actual space and requirements.

How often should my garden be maintained?

During the main growing season, many gardens benefit from fortnightly or monthly visits; very fast-growing or formal gardens might need weekly care, while simple, low-maintenance spaces can manage with less. In autumn and winter, visits can usually be reduced to occasional tidy-ups, leaf clearance and pruning.

Which plants need the least maintenance?

Choose hardy, disease-resistant shrubs, evergreens, ground-cover plants and long-flowering perennials that don't need constant attention. Larger shrubs, ornamental grasses and simple planting schemes with mulch to suppress weeds usually require far less work than mixed bedding full of annuals.

How can I reduce garden maintenance?

Keep the design simple, reduce the amount of lawn and fiddly borders, and use larger planting areas with hardy shrubs, ground cover and bark or gravel to cut down on weeding. Swap high-maintenance features (like lots of tiny beds and containers) for clear shapes, easy-mow edges and durable surfaces, then set up a basic seasonal maintenance routine so small jobs never build up.