our warranty & Care guide
Now that your garden has been planted we hand over the responsibility of caring for each plant, to you. This responsibility does not have to be taxing on your time, it can easily be worked into your weekly routine. Spending 30 min to an hour a day tending to your garden is the perfect way to start your day with a calming practice.
Each plant we have installed has a small well around its base. This design traps water and allows it to slowly sink in around the plant’s roots. We recommend filling the well of each plant every day in the early morning and again in the late evening, for one full week after installation. Be observant and use common sense. If you see any yellowing leaves, dial back on the amount of water. If you see dry leaves, add an extra watering session.
After one full week you can begin to water once a day early in the morning or late in the evening. Never water in the full heat of the day.
After fourteen full days you can cut watering back to once every other day. At this stage you will fill the well of each plant with water and allow it to fully soak in, then immediately refill each plant well once more. These infrequent deep waterings will encourage the plant roots to grow deep down into the soil where moisture is more readily available, increasing your plant’s survival chances in the case of a drought. Remember to be observant and take note of any plant exhibiting unhealthy characteristics.
Trees require deep watering to establish their deep root systems. For every foot of growth run the water for 5 minutes on a slow flow. Do this three to five times a week. Keep an eye on the tree for any signs of over or under watering.
Perennial plants can be relatively low in maintenance needs. Each spring many herbaceous perennials will need to be cut back to one or two inches above ground level. If you plan on doing this work yourself please consult the plant list you were given and do a quick check to see what each plant requires in terms of annual pruning. If you need help give us a call #306-715-8000 and we would be happy to help prep your garden for the summer. Plants can be cleaned up in the fall, however you will lose all winter interest (we like the look of grasses and seed heads poking up through the snow, and birds love it too).
Weeding can easily be managed with a stirrup hoe. If your landscape includes mulch then weeds are easily pulled out by hand.
We hope your new garden scape inspires you to spend some time outside each day. If you take time to observe you will notice bees, butterflies and other insects begin to populate your garden, attracting birds in the process. You will begin to notice that the flowers you so treasure for their beauty and colour are treasured by other creatures for their abundant food sources and materials. Your garden will nourish the environment around you.
