Ecological garden care

What it covers

Maintenance is garden care that works with nature rather than against it. The aim is not a garden held still, but one tended so that its soil, plants and wildlife keep strengthening one another.

Care is guided by observation: how the garden is responding, and what it needs next.

A good starting point if

• Your garden has a structure you like and you want it looked after differently.
• You want care that builds soil health instead of depleting it.
• You would like the garden to support more pollinators over time.

What it covers

Transformation begins with planning with ecology: understanding the site, its light and its soil, then shaping a garden where plants, pollinators and people each have their place.

The intention is a garden designed to support itself, so it asks for less intervention as it matures.

A good starting point if

• The garden no longer suits how you live or what you value.
• You want a garden that actively helps address climate change.
• You are starting from lawn, bare ground or a tired layout.

What it covers

Regeneration starts underground. Healthy soil holds water, feeds plants and supports the life above it, so restoring it comes first.

From there, planting and habitat are established to welcome pollinators back and to build an ecosystem that can sustain itself.

A good starting point if

• The soil is compacted, bare or struggling to grow anything well.
• Wildlife has largely left the garden.
• You want to rebuild the foundations before redesigning.