The business has been specialising in small to medium horticultural projects that incorporate garden design and consultation, plant selection and establishment, garden maintenance, water features, and tree care and management. A key principal of horticulture practise has been the art and science of horticulture applications tailored to individual needs and environmental attributes. Poetry in Garde
ns contacts business in an ethical and environmentally sensible manner ensuring that client needs and wants are met incorporating site and environmental parameters such as sunlight aspect, soil conditions, site history, existing vegetation and use of garden. Over the past 14 years a number of projects have been completed with great success and the follow up of plant maintenance of these projects has been a natural progression. Over 80% of the business clients that have their garden designed and planted by Poetry in Gardens have utilised the maintenance programs offered. A large number of clients have been acquired through “word of mouth” and they have become clients of Poetry in Gardens for over 10 years. Projects of small scale like garden restoration and rejuvenation have resulted into long term maintenance and garden care. Seasonal and annual garden maintenance plans are developed for each garden subject to client needs and budget. The maintenance programs are based on a four-week cycle that may change subject to seasonal parameters. Theme and style gardens such as English cottage gardens, Japanese gardens, Australian native gardens, etc. have been a key service of Poetry in Gardens that matches the interior style of a property with the outdoor needs and functionality of the client. Fruit trees and vegetable/herb gardens have been established in a number of occasions with great success and long lasting value and satisfaction. An increased number of urban gardeners are utilising their gardens for food production on an organic and sustainable manner. Poetry in Gardens caters for edible gardens with specialised design and construction of raised garden beds and support structures. In addition, cut flower gardens have also been popular for a range of people who appreciate bringing the outdoors indoors. The fundamental aspects of garden maintenance are:
· Site and soil analysis
· Pruning and trimming of shrubs and small to medium size trees
· Irrigation
· Fertilisation and plant nutrition
· Weed control
· Pest and disease control
· Turf/Lawn care
Garden consultation is provided throughout the project cycle or ongoing maintenance as part of standard service. That includes plant and pest/disease identification, soil testing and analysis, transplanting, replanting as well as revegetation. Poetry in Gardens has been creating and maintaining long lasting gardens in various suburbs of Melbourne metropolitan areas. The business is managed by qualified and experienced horticulturists and supported by a number of experts in specialised areas of plant pest and diseases, conservation and land management issues, as well as arboriculture (mature trees management) matters. The business also offers project management services in medium scale projects up to $35,000 by organising contractors, physical and human resources, monitoring quality outcomes, and reporting to clients as needed.
