Roxby Gardens landscape maintenance

Fortnight over a year

Shrub beds

• one application per annum of pre-emergent herbicide spray
• beds kept weed free by additional hoeing or spraying as necessary
• one fertiliser application March to May- additional mid season application if weather permits
• shrubs pruned on a rotational basis to encourage flowering etc. or to keep paths, access ways, car parks, signage and windows clear, or to maintain tidy appearance after flowering (e.g. Hydrangea, Hebe).
• Additional pruning and replacement of shrubs requested by residents and agreed with Parks and Gardens Dept.

Rose beds

• application of fertiliser / herbicide as above. Additional fertiliser applications if weather permits
• roses kept weed free as above
• roses pruned in period February to March
• roses regularly deadheaded in growing season, (at every visit)
• roses reduced in height in November
• one or two sprays per annum on roses to control pest and disease as required

In addition to the above, where there are bulbs in the shrub/rose beds they will be deadheaded as appropriate and dying foliage removed as necessary.

• climbing roses to be pruned in period February to March, ties to be checked and replaced as required.

Grass

• reform grass edges as required using half moon or similar implement, before first cut of season
• grassed areas cut once per fortnight during growing season. Grass not to exceed 5 cm in height
• edges to paths and beds are trimmed as necessary
• grass areas missed by machinery (e.g. around trees) are cut by hand, or sprayed off or strimmed
• wall bases to be kept clean by spraying a narrow mowing strip
• two applications per annum of a selective herbicide to control weeds.

Hedges

• conifer hedges to be cut once per annum
• Ivy on boundary walls to be cut back below height of walls

Trees

• stakes and ties to be checked once per annum and removed/replaced as necessary
• limited thinning and pruning of selected trees to be carried out on an annual basis as requested by residents and agreed with Parks and Gardens
• condition of trees to be checked visually annually
• additional tree work as necessary, including removal of damaged branches

Footpaths/ car parks

• hard areas to be cleaned and maintained weed free as required.

Leaf clearance

• site to be periodically cleaned of leaves
• shrub beds to be cleared of leaves at end of season

Drying area

• drying areas to be kept weed free, leaves litter and twigs removed as required
• climbing plants on trellis work to be kept tied in and not allowed to obstruct entrance or to encroach onto drying areas

Litter

• litter to be picked up at every visit from grassed areas, shrub beds and hard surfaces (car parks and footpaths)

Salting

• refilling of salt bins

All arisings hedge clippings, rubbish will be removed from the site.