Lawn mowing – big or small
Lawn mowing service in/around Reading – big or small
In this case a rather big area.
Below’s the lawn area… many steps ahead..
21″ walk behind mower – unfortunately
3h later, sun’s had already left me… SUCCESS !
Garden services – summer’s nearly here
It’s been awhile since my last post, but it’s not like it’s been quiet. On the contrary, plenty of garden services going on.
Spring is here, summer’s approaching so Tidy Gardens are very busy sorting out your gardens!
It is mainly regular garden maintenance now. So things like weeding, spraying, lawn mowing. Just keeping on top of it!
We still feel the impact of recent storms in a way that there’s no fencing products available !!
We do have quite a few jobs lined up and we’re still waiting for all the materials to commence work !
Hopefully all the fencing stuff will be back in stock by the end of April and we can then crack on and build these fences !
Below few pictures of what we’ve been up to recently.
Garden bamboo screening installation
Old garden bamboo screening has reached it’s end of life.
New slated bamboo screening installed together with new wooden frame to support it.
Before and after photos below:
I don’t take half measures and always try to get the best possible results.
These garden bamboo screening slates were supplied by the customer. Quality of these left a lot to be desired but I think the end result is quite good. What do you think ?
Garden planting – spring 2014
Garden planting for this difficult space near a big oak tree
It’s a difficult small garden. There is a big oak tree which overshadows most of that space.
I believe good plants have been selected and it will make it look much more presentable and enjoyable. Here’s some photos of what it looked like before:
Raised beds did not impress, plants near the fence ( scotch broom, holly, rose ) did not thrive.
I have planted camelias in between 2 shrubs ( fatsia japonica, choicia and … who knows that one? ) Camelias do well in half shade or even full shade. Soil is also acidic so that’s a good combination for camelia.
I got rid of holly, rose, scotch broom and another shrub and planted a line of spotted laurels which will do very well in a shadow area.
Raised beds have seen a total makeover.
Replanted with hypericum ( John’s Wart ) and Vinca ( periwinkle ) together with some other small ground covering plants.
Vinca can be invasive but in these raised beds can easily be managed or removed if needed.
Something’s in the air
Love is in the air! – SPRING !!
