Summer Landscaping in Leicestershire

Groby Landscapes are Leicestershire’s longest established landscaping company. With over 50 years of knowledge and experience, we understand the best practices to keep your garden looking its best for years to come. In this post, we’ll explore some essential summer maintenance tips and advice.

Watering strategies for summer

During the summer months, ensuring your garden and plants are getting enough water is crucial.

• Water in the morning or evening: Watering your plants during the cooler times of the day allows the roots to absorb moisture more effectively. Watering at the peak of the heat for the day should be avoided to reduce evaporation.

• Sprinkler watering: Using a sprinkler to water your garden, lawn or plants is a great way to cover larger areas efficiently, and reduce your water consumption. Combining sprinklers with timers can also be a great way to water in the mornings and evenings with ease.

Looking after your lawn

Maintaining a healthy and beautiful looking lawn over summer requires some extra maintenance and care.

• Deep watering: Sprinkling your lawn is a great way to maintain moisture levels, however for a more thorough treatment consider ‘deep watering’. This is effective during drought periods, to promote healthy root growth and avoid dry spots.

• Mow high: Cutting your grass to a higher length helps to shade the soil of your lawn. This can help in reducing evaporation and keep roots cooler.

• Patching: If there are unsightly dry or bare spots on your lawn, consider sprinkling grass seed onto these areas to promote new growth.

Pruning and trimming

Regular pruning of your garden will help to upkeep it’s beauty, especially during the rapid growth months of summer.

• Shape shrubs and bushes: Trimming bushes and shrubs will not only maintain their aesthetics, but can also improve air flow and make it easier to water them.

• Deadheading flowers: By removing old flowers and blooms from plants, it encourages new growth. This not only increases the longevity of your plants but also improves seed production for healthier plants.

Sun and Shade

Finding the balance between your gardens need for both sun and shade can be a challenge,

• Cover vulnerable plants: Providing shade for sensitive plants can help protect them from sunburn. Whether this is shading with other taller plants, moving them to different areas or covering with cloths. This also applies to greenhouses when temperatures soar.
• Avoid dead spots: Over summer we often bring out different furniture or features, whether its loungers or swimming pools, it’s important to move these regularly from your lawn to avoid creating shaded and therefore dry spots in your grass.

Maintaining a beautiful and aesthetic garden during the summer requires care and attention. By following the summer landscaping tips we have shared in this post, you can ensure your outdoor space remains healthy, and vibrant throughout the season.

Need professional help with your summer landscaping maintenance? Our team of expert installers work to the highest industry standards, ensuring your satisfaction, and leave you with an outstanding aftercare service. To arrange an appointment and get a quote from us today – call (0116) 238 6039 and speak to a member of our professional, friendly team.