What does a new garden need in its first two years?
Most of the work in a new garden happens after the landscaper leaves. Roots need to grow out of their pot shape and into your soil, and for the first two summers they rely on you.
Care from Fieldwork follows that rhythm: a few visits at the moments that matter, and a care sheet written for your garden, so the weeks in between are simple.
Watering is the big one. Deep and less often is better than a little every day: it sends roots down to where the soil stays cool. Mulch does the rest, keeping moisture in and weeds out, and we top it up each autumn.
Pruning is lighter than most people expect. In the first two years we shape rather than cut hard, so shrubs grow dense from the base.
Each visit ends with a short note: what we did, what we noticed and anything to watch before the next one.
Care through the seasons
Settling in
Deep watering and fresh mulch while the roots find the soil.
The first summer
A visit before the heat to check the drip line and anything struggling.
Autumn cut back
Grasses and perennials cut back so new growth comes through clean.
Winter structure
Pruning and shaping while the garden rests, and a look at what to add.
The second spring
The garden fills in. We note what has thrived and what to change.
A garden cared for early needs far less care later on.
Care visits are booked around your garden, not a fixed roster. Ask about them when you start your brief, or for any garden we have designed.
