Having to deal with a jungle
of a garden can be an outright cause for despair. Having your own garden in
which you can escape to is a beautiful thing, but it’s also something that
requires a lot of work and maintenance to keep it looking healthy, lush and
gorgeous, not to mention neat and tidy. There comes a point when everyone’s
garden starts to look a little overgrown, which one initially feels very happy
about as plants start filling in, but
all too soon lush simply turns to a cacophony of chaos created by overgrown
plants, encroaching weeds, and blurred garden edges- that begs to be soothed.
You might have seen the
potential of your overgrown garden but may not know where to start. Here are a
few tips by Simpsonville Lawn Care
providers on how you can reclaim an overgrown garden and bring back your inner
peace:
Devise a plan- Come up
with a plan instead of jumping into action. Assess properly the state of your
garden and figure out the big areas of concern, in terms of what areas are the
most overgrown. Next, you should have all the required tools in place (inspect
your tool selection), such as an axe to chop down overgrown trees and bushes,
shears, etc. Using the right equipment is essential, as is staying protected
while carrying out the work. You can hire professionals if you want.
Identify the unhealthy or diseased plants- Look for plants that are unhealthy or diseased. If you find a diseased
plant, it is best to get rid of that. It’s no point in preserving such plants
as it’s very hard to nurse such plants back to health. Dig out all the roots to prevent re-sprouting. For
dead trees or large plants, an arborist can come for your help.
Controlling weeds- Weeds are
a common problem in under-managed gardens, and sometimes it’s not so much that
the garden has become overgrown rather it is the weeds that has taken over.
That’s why weeding is important after you’ve got rid of the unwanted plants,
and it is something you’ll need to stay on top of on a regular basis. You can get rid of the
weeds manually, with a fork, or by applying a weed killer that takes weeks to
work- the choice is yours. In any areas you have cleared, it’s advisable that
you add a layer of mulch which will discourage weeds from returning in future.
You might just run into the
problem of identifying what is a weed and what are plants/flowers. Lawn care
experts suggest spring to be the best time to identify what you want to keep
and what you should get rid of as it’s that time of the year when everything is
just starting up and it’s not too overgrown.
Divide Perennials- Carefully
divide perennials that have expanded and overtaken more space than you’d like. Dig out half of the perennial and replant it elsewhere
(only those you wish to see in your garden). This task is best done in autumn.
Applying Rejuvenation Pruning- When you are in the process of reclaiming an overgrown garden, there
are various pruning techniques you can apply. Rejuvenation pruning is
especially popular where you take off a large amount of the species, completely
reshaping and re-sizing it. Not all plants can handle such intense pruning, but those that do will
recover and become easy-to-manage.
Implementing these tips to
clear out your garden will allow you to create the well-kept backyard oasis
that you’ve always dreamt of.
Not everyone’s got it in them
to deal with an overwhelmingly overgrown garden, as you may not have the time
to indulge in something else, or just lack the skills and tools to tackle
something of this magnitude. If you are in need of a fast solution, you can
enlist the help of professional garden clean-up services and in no time your
garden should be back to its former glory.
If
you are on the lookout for professional yard care services in Simpsonville, SC,
Curb Appeal Lawn Care has you covered. Call us on 864-399-9185 to hire our
services.
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