Your garden maintenance checklist

Garden maintenance checklist

☐ Check for garden pests 

Inspecting your plants for pests should be at the top of your list of garden maintenance duties. You can opt for DIY insect control solutions in cases of small-scale pest problems. Or you can hire a garden pest control service to get rid of garden pests.

☐ Weed your garden 

Some weeds are long and easy to spot, especially if you haven’t weeded your garden. But others are small and difficult to see if they hide under the plants. Some weeds also sneakily look just like the plants they’re growing next to. Depending on the type of weed, they steal water and nutrients from your plants. 

☐ Isolate or remove sick plants

If you find some parts of your garden are infected, do two things: quarantine the affected plant with a clear plastic or glass cover to keep it from spreading disease, or remove the sick plant to prevent it from infecting the rest of your garden.

☐ Checking the soil’s moisture

Overwatering your garden can hurt or kill your plants. Use your fingers to feel the earth to about a few inches deep. Water the soil if it feels dry. But there’s no need if the soil feels too wet.

☐ Clear out fallen branches, leaves, and other debris

Debris can appear at any time. If you want to keep your garden spick and span, always remove dead plants and fallen leaves and branches. Clean out your garden, especially after strong winds or a storm. You can gather the debris into a compost pile. However, make sure to remove plants that died due to disease, as these can infect your garden.

☐ Prune and trim your plants regularly

Trimming your bushes or shrubs is an essential garden maintenance task. Your greenery can turn into an unruly jungle if you leave it be for a few months. Regular trimming and pruning not only keep your garden tidy but also uncover pests and weeds that could be hiding.