Insight Articles
Some questions come up often enough that they deserve more than a brief answer. Where that’s the case, we’ve written longer pieces that explore the thinking behind how we work. These aren’t instructions — just reflections drawn from real gardens and authentic experience.
Working in changing weather
Do you work in heavy rain or extreme weather? [Rain/Heat]
We work in most weather conditions, but never at the expense of soil health, plant welfare, or safety. In prolonged wet periods or extreme heat, we may adjust timings, methods, or pause specific tasks altogether.
You can read more about how we approach gardening in changing weather –
Why don’t you always recommend frequent mowing?
Why don’t you always recommend frequent mowing?
We don’t believe lawns benefit from rigid cutting schedules. Grass growth changes with weather, soil conditions, and seasonal stress, and mowing too often can weaken roots, dry soils, and reduce resilience.
You can read more about our approach to mowing and lawn care HERE.
Why don’t you always recommend regular hedge cutting?
Why don’t you always recommend regular hedge cutting?
We don’t believe hedges benefit from rigid cutting schedules. Hedge growth shifts with season, weather, and wildlife activity, and frequent trimming — especially during the growing season — can weaken structure, stress plants, and disturb nesting birds.
You can read more about our approach to Hedge Cutting care HERE.
Why don’t you always recommend aerating sodden lawns?
Why don’t you always recommend aerating sodden lawns?
We don’t believe lawns benefit from automatic intervention when the ground is waterlogged. Prolonged rain alters soil structure, and aerating too early can smear and compact the soil rather than relieve it, limiting air and root recovery.
You can read more about our approach to aerating sodden lawns HERE.
Some of our thinking sits outside direct questions.
We also write more reflective pieces about gardens, seasons, care, and the everyday details that shape how we work.
These are not guides — simply observations, drawn from experience.
