natural & organic gardening
& property services
at affordable prices
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services we offer
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lawn care
maintenance
tidy ups
clearance
pruning
hedge trimming
planting
veg plots
soft landscaping
weeding
treecare
food forests
deck & patio cleaning
end of tenancy clean ups inside & out
Lawn mowing & lawn care
Big or small lawns - a one-off job or regular - you decide what you would like us to do; we would love to help you have a lovely lawn. We can treat your lawn with organic lawn food and moss suppressant.
Plant maintenance
For example hedge and shrub trimming, small tree pruning, flower bed upkeep. We can advise you on planting shrubs and flowers and even design a border, vegetable plot or fruit garden and can usually put the plants in for you.
Weeding
Want widespread weed removal - we use natural weed control such as flame burners, vinegar and hard work. During the growing season, we will visit every 2-3 weeks to keep your garden looking tidy and beautiful.
Clearance & big tidy ups
Is your garden a mess? Busy? Just moved? No problem we love tackling gardens that have gotten out of control. Let us do the hard work for you and transform your outdoor space. We will cut back the undergrowth and remove all the waste. We can spread new top soil. We can provide you with a planting plan just ask us about these services.
Patios, drives and decking
We will weed, clean and power wash your patio, drive or decking areas.
Commercial & Property
If your outdoor work space needs a tidy up just ask us what we can do for you. No job too small. We can provide plants and hanging baskets. Very competitive prices.
Property services
Getting your property ready for sale or rent and having viewings or a party? For example we can help put up a gazebo and string lights. We provide whole house and end of tenancy cleans ups both inside and out.
Let us help you get the garden back to it’s best. We can arrange for a skip and take away the green waste for you. So, whether you have just moved, want to change your garden or don’t know where to start – we would love to help you - just email or call us with your requirements.
Natural Garden Services: WHAT DO WE MEAN ?
We do not use harsh chemicals or pesticides and we favour using organic fertilisers and seeds.
We prefer organic methods but we know it is not always possible and can be flexible. For example we remove weeds manually or by non-toxic means such as by using weed burners or salt or white vinegar.
We love what we do and we support the principles of permaculture. That means we love to work with nature and help customers obtain a yield from their green spaces. Whether that yield is recreational use, flowers, fruit or food. We can even help you design and plant a food forest. We aim to make your green space beautiful and productive where possible.
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How we work
We do not usually need to enter your house as most of our equipment is self-starting. Although we may need access to a water tap where the job requires it. We can carry out the work while you are out if you want with the least impact on your time and no muddy boots traipsing through your house.
Where access is only through the house we are respectful workers and we will not leave a mess behind us.
We love to discuss your ideas and plans. You can contact us with no obligation. We provide estimates and set quotes. Estimates are free.
Regular or one off services
If you would like to enjoy your garden and don’t have time for maintenance we will come and tend your garden regularly – weekly, fortnightly or monthly whatever you prefer.We can arrange a regular maintenance service for you to suit your needs.
no mess no fuss
Garden maintenance your way
- Regular or one off services
- Free estimates
- No job too small
- Customer & community service
OUR GARDENERS ARE HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND ARE DBS CHECKED
LOCATION HOLMES CHAPEL, CHESHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ANY TIME AND WE WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY
WE WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS SOON
Our mission
Find out more on our grow where you live pages
What if one third of UK lawns were used to grow food?
We are working to achieve this by helping connect neighbours who grow with neighbours with green space
Grow where you live
We have a unique mission
We are founding members of the Grow Where You Live Network – a not for profit association.
Ask us if you are interested in having a veg or fruit plot on your land. if you do not have the time to tend it we may be able to get it maintained for free for you.The association aims to help communities to network and help neighbours to grow food gardens together.
We endeavour to help neighbours with garden space connect with neighbours with garden skills so that both can benefit from home grown food.
The association accepts membership fees & donations and fund raises in order to buy seeds and other garden supplies to help members get started on their exciting mutually beneficial food growing adventure.
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Natural Garden Services
GARDENERS WITH GRATITUDE LTD
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Prices from £20 per hour
Natural & organic gardening services at affordable prices
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Our location
We are based in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire and cover the surrounding areas around Manchester and Crewe.
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The gardening BLOG
We will be adding gardening guides & articles - you may submit gardening tips to us at:
info@gardenerswithgratitude.co.uk
Blog 1 The Gardening Year
Blog 2 Coming soon
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January
Unless your garden is covered in snow there is a lot to do in your garden during this month. Your plants will need protection and maintenance during this time of year. Brush snow from evergreens to stop the branches from bowing or breaking. If wet weather has flattened ornamental grasses and other perennials start cutting these back to give them a fresh start.
Mulch beds and borders with compost, manure, leaf mould or bark – a layer of around five to 10cm is ideal. Some soil preparation is possible now such as adding lime to soil that needs it. Fertilise new plantings in late January with a slow-release fertiliser such as Blood, Fish and Bone, but leave the application of faster-acting organic fertilisers until the beginning of March.
You can plant and prune fruit trees now while they are dormant. Blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes can be pruned now.
Wildlife will benefit from your help at the start of the year. Put food and water in your garden for the birds.
On drier January days a lot of useful jobs can be done: Shredding what you have available such as branches for mulch or compost can be done; repair and paint fences, gates, or pergolas and trellises if weather conditions permit. Scrub slippery decking and paving with hot soapy water. Ventilate greenhouses and conservatories on dry days and wash the greenhouse glass so the sun can shine in when the weather improves.
February
If the ground is not frozen or waterlogged a lot can be done in the garden in February. There are lots of things you can plant in February such as bare-root trees, shallots, raspberries and blackberries. Flowers such as cosmos, sweet peas, snowdrops and other hardy annuals and summer flowering bulbs. In the greenhouse you can start off tomatoes, aubergines and peppers.
February is also the time to hard-prune hedges that were not pruned hard during the autumn. Deciduous garden hedges can be cut back now.
There is still time to plant and prune fruit trees and lots of vegetables can be started such as onions, leeks and broad beans.
March
March is the time when your gardening routine will begin to speed up – this is the time for mulching, sowing, and lawn care when the true work starts. The month for deadheading and pruning, weeding and mulching. Rose bushes can be hard pruned, weeds removed from borders and beds can be mulched.
Regular lawn mowing usually starts. If it is the first cut after winter a larger number of less severe cuts is best. It is a good idea to mow weekly using a high setting on the mower for the first month of the growing season. Moss can be treated and scarifying done.
Sowing is a key task this month. Position growth supports for perennials. Plant summer-flowering bulbs. Sow hardy annuals to fill gaps in beds and borders. Replace the compost in container plants and top up with slow-release fertiliser. Plant herbs, early potatoes, onion sets and the first carrots. Many things can be started in the greenhouse or on the windowsill.
This month is also your last chance to plant bare-root trees, shrubs and roses until November.
April
Mulch berry bushes. Protect peach blossom from frost and prune once the blossom fades.
Prune camellias that have finished flowering. Harden off seedlings of leeks and spinach. Plant strawberries. Lots of lovely things can be planted out now after all danger of frost has passed. Direct sow beetroots and hardy annuals.
More lawn mowing at a lower height. Fixing of bare patches with seeding and apply a spring fertiliser – especially after aeration if this is needed.
May
May is when the garden is getting ready for summer. Mulch strawberry and rhubarb plants, plant out tomatoes.
Your lawn needs your help now. You can cut the grass much more often and much shorter now, a third at a time or more. Mow stripes with a roller mower, trim the edges.
Aeration can usefully be done now if required and will help the roots of your lawn to be strong and healthy and lush. Lots of things can be planted outside. Summer bedding plants can be planted out. Repotting of container plants into bigger pots. Pests begin to flourish. Sprinkle nematode treatments. Spread organic slug pellets.
Cover fruit bushes with netting to prevent birds eating the fruit.
Feed spring bulbs or prune back those that have already flowered.
June
June is maintenance month, lots of watering, weeding, feeding and pest control.
The first harvests start. Onions can be harvested now. Water blackcurrants and gooseberries. Protect young fruits from the birds with netting. Harvest peas and carrots. Prune plum trees.
Water the lawn as needed. Pull weeds.
July
Lots of things bloom now. Lots of watering, weeding, feeding. Dead-heading bedding plants can encourage more flowers. Tie in climbers. Water plants early in the morning where possible. Some plant pests thrive now so check on your susceptible plants.
Harvest swiss chard, courgettes, cucumber, peas, french beans.
Water the lawn in the morning if you can. Lawn aeration can be done now. Grass will be growing fast in July and may require cutting twice a week. If it is very hot and dry raise the blades on the mower a little.
August
This is is the month for abundant harvesting. Flowers begin to finish their blooming and start to die back. They will need dead-heading and tidying up.
Lavender and rosemary stop flowering about now. Trim the new growth. but don’t cut into the older brown wood. If strawberries have stopped fruiting trim the foliage back. Prune summer fruiting raspberries. Harvest garlic, onions beans.
Mow the lawn weekly. Water if it is dry. Overseed bare patches. Apply lawn feed.
September
In the ornamental garden things slow down and there is much less to do.
Lawn mowing frequency begins to lessen. Lawn scarification can be done now. Seeding bare patches not tended to in August.
Lots of fruit and vegetables to harvest now. Remember to cover fruit bushes with netting or the birds will enjoy them. Take cuttings of blackcurrants and gooseberries.
Now is a good time to cover ponds with netting to protect from leaf fall during the autumn.
October
October is the time to start tidying up and preparing for winter. Some spring bulbs can be planted now.
Collect fallen leaves and pack them into bin bags to make leaf mould for next years mulching.
Prune back blackberry bushes. Harvest kale and leeks.
Mowing frequency begins to lessen depending on the weather as grass growth slows significantly. A winter fertiliser can be applied. Clearing leaves and other debris.
November
November is the last chance to create new lawns from turf, best done on a dry day. Now is likely to be the last mowing of the year. If it is a mild November and not frozen you can aerate the lawn to aid drainage.
Evergreen perennials, winter pansies and polyanthus can be planted in tubs for winter colour and interest.
Bare rooted trees can be planted. Young trees in exposed positions may require staking to protect from wind rock. Plum trees can be planted between now and March. Protect roses from wind-rock by pruning them back. Wrap some plants up for the winter with appropriate cover such as horticultural fleece. Move some containers back into the greenhouse.Dig over the vegetable patch. Cover with weed membrane for the winter where appropriate.
December
The land starts to rest. Plant and prune fruit trees and bushes and help wildlife.
Provide the birds with food and water. Final mowings in some places. Use a leaf blower for clearing fallen leaves.
Turn a patch of lawn into a vegetable plot ready for the spring by covering with cardboard and weighing down with stones. In spring cover the cardboard with a layer of compost and plant. The grass underneath should have died back. Or cover grass with weed membrane or a tarpaulin. Lift the membrane in the spring add compost and plant.
Start planning for the wonderful abundant year ahead.
More information coming soon about Grow Where You Live
Growing organic food together
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