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