Services

Gardens with a Point of View

We bring to life a client’s desire for a garden that fits a particular mood or theme.

  • Meditation – A quiet place to relax and let go of the day’s stress
  • Labyrinth – A walk with a purpose
  • An Asian or Zen garden
  • A garden to honor a loved one, to display your sculptures, or something else

Installation

Custom Gardens’ installations are successful because we:

  • Prepare carefully – we understand the need for soil preparation, planting depths, and proper plant choices for specific areas
  • Amend the soil as necessary – plants thrive when they are in the proper soil environment- sort of like people
  • Use good mulch to protect new plantings by keeping in moisture and reducing weeds
  • Protect your existing plants from damage and provide restorative pruning for the plants that need help
  • Provide instructions for continuing care – reviewed with the client and provided in writing
  • Always leave the property neat and clean
  • Follow up with no-charge check-ups to insure your success
  • Offer a one-time replacement guarantee if a plant has failed even with proper care

Maintenance

We believe in intelligent maintenance: Left unattended, plantings either grow or die. At Custom Gardens, we give your plants attention so that the landscape will look its best!

  • We prune according to season…prune lavender in the autumn and it may die.. prune it after it has bloomed and it may flower again in the same season
  • We use preventatives on plants that are especially susceptible to insect damage, such as peonies and Japanese beetles
  • We use organic products whenever possible, such as a weed preventative in garden beds
  • We mulch when needed – not twice a year – and we do not over-mulch which can cause disease in plants
  • We like to make diseased plants healthy so they may provide pleasure
  • We control groundcovers, such as ivy, before they have knocked down fences or pried off windowsills
  • We relocate plants that are not doing well to a location elsewhere on the property where they will be happy