Garden Design

A well-designed garden, first and foremost, meets the needs and desires of the client. Creating a garden is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. There are many elements, or pieces, that come together in the process of creating a garden design. These are a few of the key pieces that combine to create a beautiful and functional garden design:

• Choosing a palette of plants that will create the desired style of garden.
• Choosing plants that are well-suited to the climate and environment
• Choosing plants that won’t require excessive maintenance needs
• Appropriate choice of materials for paths, edgings, screens, patios and walls

Garden Installation

When the garden design is agreed upon, the installation process begins.  The absolute best time for planting is in the fall when the temperatures cool. The second best time is in spring. We typically do not install gardens from late-June to mid-September.

• The first step is to prepare the soil.  Good soil preparation, along with appropriate plant selection, is the key to a successful garden.
• The next step is to place the plants.  This may appear deceptively simple but is one of the keys to a pleasing garden. The landscape plan is used for initial placement and then adjustments are made as needed to achieve the desired effect.
• After planting, we place drip irrigation tubing on top of the soil adding water emitters at each plant.  Drip irrigation is the most water efficient method placing water directly at the soil and the root zone.
• Finally, we apply a layer of mulch.  Mulching increases water retention in the soil and cuts down on weeding maintenance.

Garden Maintenance

We work with each of our clients to create a maintenance schedule that meets the needs of the garden and the client. We prefer to use organic fertilizer and pest and weed controls as much as possible. Our maintenance services include:

• Garden weed control
• Mulching planting beds
• Pruning shrubs and small trees
• Fertilizing plantings
• General garden clean up

Email - meadowsweetgardens@earthlink.net
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Call - 919.493.5224