Garden maintenance is a year-round job, with lawns to mow, beds to tend and hedges to prune. It doesn’t take long for a garden to become overgrown and unwieldy if it doesn’t get the attention it needs – especially in a wet La Niña year. 

If the view from your house resembles a jungle more than a garden, we have professionals on hand to help get your garden back into spick and span condition. 

What can garden clean-up experts do?

Lawn mowing services

If you ignore your lawn it soon gets out of control. And while there are biodiversity benefits to letting a lawn grow, there are some cons too.  For example, long grass is a haven for ticks, which can be a major problem if you have pets. If you live near the bush, an overgrown lawn is also the perfect hiding place for snakes. 

Lucky for you, long grass can be fixed up with a bit of elbow grease by your garden clean-up expert and is a great way to get your garden back to pristine condition. 

Tree lopping 

Trees can sometimes be a serious hindrance in the garden. While they do a great job of providing shade in the summer, if you let them grow too tall they can block out too much sunlight and stop your precious plants from growing. Disease and old age in a tree can create risks with branches falling on your home or a storm knocking over the whole tree. 

While small pruning work can be done by your garden clean-up professional, it’s important to speak to an arborist about any major works. They can give you peace of mind in stormy weather and help improve the look of your garden. 

Leaf clean-up 

Most gardens will get a covering of leaves, sticks and other pieces of nature as the wind blows and time passes - but this look might not be for everyone. 

If you’re looking for a pristine lawn without debris, a garden clean-up expert can be just the tradie you’re looking for. They can help rake up the carpet of leaves and sticks in your garden. 

Pressure cleaning

Part of a garden clean up might require a bit of power washing. If you have a patio or pathway in your yard, they can become mossy and dirty over time. 

Your garden clean-up expert may also offer pressure washing. It generally works out cheaper than buying your own machine, as most people seldom use them regularly to make the cost of the equipment worthwhile. 

Weeding 

Whether you’re growing food or flowers, garden beds can quickly become crowded and overgrown with weeds if you don’t pay attention. 

Getting a garden clean-up expert to weed your garden beds will get them back in order. An experienced tradie will also be able to provide advice on the types of plants that grow well in your garden. If you like their suggestions, you could ask them to buy their recommendations and come back to plant them, giving you a readymade garden to enjoy. 

In many cases, it’s a smart move to bring them back on a regular basis for maintenance work, too. 

Repotting and replanting

Another job your garden clean-up expert can do is move your plants to greener pastures, or bigger pots. Going through your garden and repotting the plants that need a bigger space and emptying the ones that haven’t quite made it can make a noticeable difference to your garden. 

Rubbish removal 

Before you start planning the plants to put in your garden, it’s a good idea to think about what else is there that shouldn’t be. Whether it’s a shed that’s falling apart or some play equipment that your children have grown out of, it’s a sure way to make some space in your garden by getting rid of these larger, unused items. While your garden maintenance expert may offer small rubbish removal as their services, you may be better off calling a rubbish removal service for any larger removals. 

Long-term solutions for garden maintenance 

The easiest way to avoid ad-hoc or last minute garden clean-ups is to work with your gardener or landscape architect to develop long-term solutions for your garden so it doesn’t get overgrown as often. Some tactics that you can propose include: 

 Replace grass with a flowering meadow

If you want to keep the general look of your garden the same, you have the option of replacing your turf with a flowering meadow. These flowers are hardy enough for you to walk on them, but they bloom in all colours of the rainbow. Adding a flower meadow will improve your garden's biodiversity and therefore, your soil quality. This means that you not only get a prettier garden, but your garden's health will be all the better. 

Best of all, there’s very little maintenance required. It’s easy to buy plants that spread rather than grow up, which means you only have to keep the edges in order. There may be times when you spot a weed growing where it shouldn’t, but this will be next to nothing compared to the maintenance a traditional lawn needs. 

Create a native garden 

Alternatively, you could make a huge change to your garden. Most turfs aren’t well suited to the Australian climate which is noticeable in the common dry spells we get. Replacing large parts of your lawn with a native rock garden is a great way to make best use of the unique conditions. Trees, shrubs and flowers that are local to your home will thrive much more naturally than anything that has a home elsewhere. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

How do you keep the garden clean and tidy?

There’s no shortcut to keeping a garden clean and tidy. It needs hard work and a regular schedule. It’s up to you whether that’s your own effort or if you pay someone else to do it. 

Be alert during periods of heavy rain as that will encourage speedy growth in lawns and weeds. 

When can I start cleaning up my garden?

There’s no time like the present to clean up your garden. Even if you’re not ready to transform it into your ideal space, keeping on top of maintenance makes it easier in the long run. 

Why does my garden always get out of control?

Aside from not having enough time to care for a garden, it often comes down to planning. Think about what you really want in your yard and work around that. If you don’t use your lawn for much, why spend so much time keeping it tidy? Replace it with flowering plants or garden features like a rock garden that require little to no maintenance.