Alongside landscaping beautiful grounds and gardens, here at Thames Valley Landscapes we also operate a grounds maintenance service that keeps your outside areas looking in pristine condition all year round. But what exactly is ground maintenance? What do maintenance teams do? And why is it important to keep your grounds well maintained? We’ve answered all
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How to care for your garden to make sure it looks in tip top condition all year round.
Find tips from the experts on everyday gardening tasks including lawn mowing, hedge trimming, plant pruning, watering schedules and general weeding.
How to create a drought tolerant garden
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsTurning our gardens into a drought tolerant oasis doesn’t have to mean a radical overhaul. By choosing the right kind of plant, tweaking our garden maintenance regime, and putting a bit of extra care into our soil, we can create a garden that won’t wilt when warmer weather arrives. With so little rainfall in 2022,
... read moreHow to help your garden recover after a heatwave
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsEven the sun worshippers among us can agree that the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave had us heading indoors and to the respite of the shade. Unfortunately, many of our garden plants couldn’t take the same evasive action and have suffered since. But don’t worry, most are resilient and will recover if provided with
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Garden Landscaping, Garden Maintenance, Wildlife GardeningGrowing Their Own At Oakley Court Hotel
Garden MaintenanceWe are proud of our long relationship with the Oakley Court Hotel in Windsor providing year round maintenance of their beautiful riverside grounds. So, were delighted when they approached us last December with an exciting new project to expand their kitchen garden to allow them to grow more produce to supply their restaurants. ‘’Here at
... read moreSummer Lawn Care – The Essentials
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsThere is nothing as redolent of an English summer as a classic billiard table lawn. Immaculate stripes of green basking in the sunshine with a strategically placed table and parasol for that all-important afternoon tea. These days, fewer people seem to have the courage to opt for a lawn but you don’t have to take
... read moreAutumn Lawn Care Tips
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsAt the end of summer our lawns can look a little worse for wear with bare patches in the shape of paddling pools, unwanted moss and weeds starting to creep amongst the carefully tended grass, and scuffs and dents from impromptu football matches with the kids. The good news is that autumn is a great
... read moreHow to Keep Your Garden Healthy Whilst on Holiday
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsIt’s typical. Just as you start looking forward to your summer holiday, your garden seems to look lovelier than ever! As such, you have to start thinking about making those necessary arrangements that will ensure the survival of your precious plants and flowers while you are away. Failing to take the necessary precautions when it
... read moreSix Tips For Saving Water In Your Garden
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsKeeping your garden hydrated during a hot spell can be a time consuming challenge. It can also be an expensive undertaking if you have a water meter fitted. But the need to save water during the warmer summer months is actually driven by factors that extend far beyond our own back yard. The uncomfortable truth
... read moreChoosing Garden Fencing
Garden Design Ideas, Garden Landscaping, Garden MaintenanceGarden fencing serves many purposes. It marks the border between adjoining properties and provides privacy from prying neighbours. It keeps escapologist pets (and children) safely in your garden, as well as helping to keep your garden secure from potential intruders. Yet fencing brings so much more to your garden. With the vast choice of available
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