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Spring/Summer 2006 Newsletter

Welcome to the second Tom Moore Landscaping newsletter! We're pleased to report that the website has done a sterling job attracting more customers to Tom Moore Landscaping. People also appear to welcome the opportunity to browse through our portfolio before committing to a home visit. We're still collecting our customer testimonials too, so if you want your comments to be heard, please drop us a line on our email at info@tommoorelandscaping.co.uk.

Keeping Busy!

The Spring/Summer season is when the garden is at its most rewarding. Herbaceous borders come alive with colour and the garden is filled with a summer scent. We do still have to be aware of night frosts in late May however so it's a good idea to keep a sheet of fleece handy to throw over any fruit trees or flowering bushes at night.

Newly established plants must be kept well watered throughout May and the following summer months. Pots and trays of bedding plants can be placed on patios etc during the day but will still need to be placed under cover at night.

Once we can be sure the last of the frosts have passed, we can begin to plant out tender bedding plants. We should be pretty safe to do so once we're mid way through June. With June underway, we can begin to prune our spring flowering shrubs as soon as the flowers have started to fade. Any shoots that have carried flowers can be cut back, shaping the shrub and controlling its size and vigour. Remember to dead head spring bedding plants and the repeat flower perennials.

Lawns must be mowed more frequently now and if the grass is growing strongly, lower the cutting height. If the lawns have not been fed by late June/early July - now is the time! And as the summer strides on and the temperature begins to rise, remember to WATER, WATER, WATER!

Easy on the eye (and on the back!)

We've heard it all before, "take up the lawn - we haven't got the time or the inclination to mow it and keep on top of it. Put some paving down instead". Well, this doesn't have to mean a big farewell to any colour or greenery. Why not break up larger areas of patio or paving with carefully selected trees and shrubs? The shrubs draw the eye across the garden and the planting softens what could've been a slightly harsh and more sterile environment.

Stuck in the shade?

Depending on the positioning of your home, the sun does not always shine right outside the back door! If your house is north facing and the sun falls furthest from the house, you can still take advantage - you just have to think a little harder. Many of our clients choose to put a patio or an area of decking at the top or furthest point of their garden, in order to make the most of the evening sun and enjoy a glass of wine after work! Here we have constructed a raised decking area, set amidst a "dry beach" garden. The garden sloped heavily, but the deck is reached by a set of wooden steps. The client can now sit back and enjoy their garden from a comfortable and restful viewing point.

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