Seasons Greetings

As we move into December, I’m confident that all gardens are where I would like them to be at this time of the year. After the storm last weekend, the last of the leaves have finally been collected and due to the lower temperatures the grass growing has slowed finally. This is an ideal time to start thinking about implementing the projects we discussed in the height in summer. Whether you would like to re-design your beds, add edging for a more defined look or add more features to the garden such as walkways, arches or seating areas; the winter is where you make your 2025 garden happen.

There are still some maintenance tasks still to be handled, for example, ensuring gutters and roofs are cleared of moss and patios pressure washed (so they have time to fade slightly before spring) but for the most part, we have until march to make your dreams come true.

As much as spring feels like an eternity away right now, from experience I can tell you it really isn’t. From a gardening point of view, the time available between now and March is drastically reduced by the hours of light and the adverse weather. Working in torrential conditions such as heavy rain and frost, causes more damage to the health of the garden than good and also leaves a mess to look at. Due to this, I only have a limited amount of time to get as many projects done as possible, so make sure to get your requests in early!

With winter arriving, I have had time to reflect on my first year working as a gardener independently. As rocky as it has been, one thing became painfully clear, I can not provide you with the gardens I envision by myself. Even before my leg injury, I had realised to keep on top of the maintenance single-handedly was an impossible task from a time perspective alone. My goal for spring 2025 will be to move from a sole trader to a company, so that I can hire and provide the level of care that I set out to when becoming independent. This is something I will update on as I progress.

Other than that, I hope you continue to have a wonderful festive December and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks,

Sam