Routine maintenance includes lawn mowing and general cleanup. A lawn is generally considered the highest-maintenance area of your yard, but it is the easiest to hire out. There are numerous reputable lawn services in the area happy to help with lawn mowing, spring & fall cleanups, leaf collecting and snow clearance. If you prefer to do your own care, it helps to have a good design which uses simple lawn shapes, solves problem areas, and uses plants matched to their environment. We can provide guidance on simplifying your maintenance issues - just contact us for a consultation.

The next area of maintenance is routine weeding and trimming of shrubs and perennials. This provides an opportunity to connect with your garden and recognize problems while they can still be easily resolved. It's important to stay on top of this level of maintenance, or the jobs can become quite large and seem overwhelming. Prioritizing different areas can help too; locations close to the house and patios often benefit from more attention, while more distant areas can be less manicured. We are happy to offer assistance, either in the form of garden coaching to help teach you what is needed, or as a skilled labor source if you prefer not to get your hands dirty.

Landscapes are generally considered to have a lifetime of 10-15 years before major renewal is required, although this can vary greatly. Landscapes installed by builders often quickly outgrow their surroundings and require replacement, both from an aesthetic and practical viewpoint. We can help re-vitalize your landscape by providing planting plans and design drawings for updates, renewing or removing old plant material, and installing new beds and hardscapes.