Happy Halloween from all our gardeners in the Ed’s Team.
And remember, If Autumn leaves are giving you nightmares, we can help! Just get in touch.
Happy Halloween
Autumn vibes
Autumn vibes – The mood of the moment
Autumn vibes are definitely in the air for our Ed’s gardeners. The grass is still growing at a rate of knots along with everything else in the gardens! It’s lawn mowing and hedge cutting galore across the land right now. The leaves aren’t yet down but, rest assured, when they start to fall, we are there with our blowers at the ready!
These months are among the busiest ones of our gardening year and they are also some of the most beautiful. The days are mild and sunny and it is a truly stunning time to be out in the garden servicing our loyal customers. We love what we do and we do our best to deliver great customer service.
If we can help you keep your garden looking glorious, please do get in touch.
Heatwave tips for happy lawns
Heatwave tips to get through the summer
It’s official. This spring has been the hottest and sunniest on record in the UK. We all love sunny days and outdoor activities. However, extreme heat, the likes of which we are currently experiencing, does take its toll on our gardens and on our lawns in particular. Here are some easy heatwave tips to help to keep your lawns looking good.
Our Ed’s gardeners say that, although it can be tempting to water a lawn in the scorching heat of the day, when the sun appears to be frazzling it, this is really not a good idea. To water in the midday heat can actually do more harm than good. Most of your watering will very quickly evaporate in the heat and this can quickly lead to lawn damage.
The sweet spot time for watering is between 5am and 9am in the morning (hosepipe rules permitting of course!). Both the air and the soil are cooler at this time and the water can get right down to the roots of your lawn and soak in to optimise moisture levels.
If early mornings don’t work for you, a viable alternative is to water in the evening. However, make sure to water early evening and before dusk so your lawn has time to dry to mitigate the risk of lawn fungus developing.
Deep watering every few days is a also generally a good strategy rather than lighter watering every day.
With regard to actual mowing, in hot conditions it can make sense to mow your lawn on a higher setting on the lawnmower. This means that the soil is more protected and shaded and that moisture in the soil can be held easier.
So there we are, a few easy tips to help keep your lawn looking good. Effective watering and smart mowing really can make all the difference to your outdoor space. Enjoy your summer!
If you would like some help keeping your garden in tip top condition, Ed’s covers a wide range of locations. Please do get in touch.
Planning ahead for spring
Planning ahead for spring with Ed’s
Planning ahead for spring is on your to do list?
It’s easy to feel like you have lots of time with the mainly wintery weather we are currently having. Some days it can feel like spring must be a very long way off indeed! It is hard to imagine your garden as a sunny place where you want to be out spending as much time as possible.
However, it is official. Spring really is just around the corner.
All the signs are there. The snowdrops are already out and the daffodils and tulips will be hot on their heels. It’s time to think ahead, folks! Planning ahead for spring really is a good idea.
Indeed, Our Ed’s gardeners enjoy working with you over the year to help you plan ahead to achieve what you want from your garden. We are always happy to advise on the best time to undertake a whole range of gardening jobs.
Before we know where we are, mowing will be in full swing so it is always a good idea to think of the other jobs you might want doing around now. Our gardeners are likely to have a bit more free time earlier in the season before they get into the extremely busy period when lawns are growing like crazy. In addition to mowing, our Ed’s gardeners deliver core services of hedge cutting, garden tidy ups, garden clearances and jet washing patios and drives.
In summary, our Ed’s gardeners’ aim is to help you to keep your gardens looking fabulous. Some jobs are big and some are small – we are happy to discuss all of them with you.
If you think our gardeners can help you with any of your garden’s needs for the season ahead, please do get in touch.
Festive Greetings
Festive Greetings from the Ed’s Team.
Ed’s gardeners would like to thank all our loyal customers in all our locations for your support throughout 2024. Our relationships with our customers are at at the very heart of what we do and we love making your gardens look glorious. Thank you for your support and for your wonderful reviews throughout the year. We really do appreciate them. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to continuing to meet all your gardens’ needs in 2025.
Ed’s technicolour summer
Ed’s technicolour summer is underway
We are delighted to see Ed’s technicolour summer unfold before our eyes. Such beautiful flowers in the gardens we look after. Our business is of course garden maintenance. We focus on lawn mowing, hedge cutting, garden clearances and tidy-ups as well as jet-washing patios and drives. However, we are far from immune to the beauty of plants. We love to see all the beautiful flowers flourishing in our customers’ gardens. And there is no better time for fantastic flower spotting than now.
Early summer is most definitely the time of year when everything bursts into glorious technicolour. We are always amazed how the bright clashing colours of flowers side by side only seem to make each plant more glorious in its juxtaposition. Nature just works.
Here are just a few snaps of some very pretty summer flowers taken by the Ed’s team whilst out on their travels. Hopefully they will brighten your day….
First of all, some decadent Dahlias….
Heavenly Hidcote English Lavender….
A beautiful Blue Delphinium….
Let’s not forget some good old fashioned Geraniums…
One variety…
And another…
And yet another!
And then there’s Oh-so-starbursty Osteospermum…
And finally, some resplendent Roses…
And so there we have it. All the colours of the rainbow. Summer is here in all its glory ,folks!
Is your garden ready for summer gatherings?
If Ed’s can help you with any of your summer garden needs, please do get in touch.
Spring Fever
Spring fever is all around us. The recent wet weather has brought some gardening challenges for us. However, the spring season bursting forth more than makes up for it. We love it when everything comes to life and colour is everywhere..
We wanted to share a few of our recent spring photos from the Ed’s team with you.
Magnificent magnolias….
A rainbow of tulips…
A host (or two) of golden daffodils…
And finally, some beautiful blossom…
The wonder of spring never grows old and to work in nature every day never loses its lustre…despite the odd soggy day!
If you think our gardeners can help you with any of your gardening needs, please get in touch…
Spring Alert
Turning our thoughts to the season ahead…
Spring alert! On chilly days such as these spring can feel a very long way off. However, it is just round the corner. The signs are there already with snowdrops and new shoots starting to peek through. Ed’s gardeners are a hardy lot and you spot them out and about, here, there and everywhere, in all seasons!
It is never to early to think about gardening plans for the season ahead. The loveliest summer gardens are always the reward of early preparation.
If you would like to discuss your garden’s needs going forward, please do get in touch.
Festive Cheer and a Happy New Year
Festive Cheer is all around. Christmas is almost upon us and the end of 2023 is fast approaching. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our lovely customers for your ongoing support this year. We have enjoyed helping you to meet the needs of your garden through the seasons of the year.
We very much look forward to continuing to support you to keep your gardens looking beautiful in 2024.
Festive cheer to all, far and near
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
May your days be merry and green.
With very best wishes from everyone in the Ed’s team
Ed’s Gardener focus in Chislehurst
Ed’s Gardener Chris – customer service is key
Ed’s Gardener Chris Snowball runs his growing gardening business in Chislehurst.
Chris enjoys delivering a whole range of gardening services as follows:-
- Lawn Mowing
- Turfing
- Power washing
- Garden tidy ups
- Garden clearances
Customer service is at the very heart of Chris’s business and he strives to delight his customers with this approach. And so, we asked Chris what this means to him. This is what he has to say…
“I frequently think about what the most important things are in the service I provide to my customers. There is a lot more to being a good gardener than completing a really good gardening job. Therefore, whilst it goes without saying that work should be delivered to a high standard, great customer service is a lot more besides. In reality, the customer experience starts when your customer first makes contact with you and should continue right through to returning for repeat visits. As such, good customer service is continuous and it is more of a relationship than a single job experience.”
“I believe that good communication is key to many things in life and so very important in my own business. My customers deserve clear communication right from first contact. Of course, Life is busy enough for them and they should get clear, comprehensive communication from their gardener. It goes without saying and it is key to your garden being a happy place for you.”
“However, communication is clearly a two way process. I love nothing more than customers sharing their ideas about their garden’s potential with me and understanding them and then working to turn them into reality. That’s one of the very best elements of my job and I find it extremely rewarding.”
If Chris can help you fulfil any of your garden’s needs, please do get in touch.