Ongoing Care
Seasonal Maintenance Programs
A native garden is a living thing — it grows, evolves, and rewards attention. Our maintenance programs ensure your landscape looks stunning in every season, with expert care from the same horticulturist who understands your plants at a scientific level.
Steward
Essential Care · 3 visits/year
The fundamentals your native garden needs to stay healthy and beautiful. Perfect for established gardens that are thriving on their own but need seasonal touch-ups.
- Spring cleanup — remove winter debris, cut back dormant grasses and perennials
- Fall cutback — prepare plants for winter, selective seed head pruning
- Annual mulch refresh — organic mulch applied at proper depth
- Weed assessment at each visit
- Basic plant health check
- Post-visit summary with notes and photos
Caretaker
Comprehensive Care · 5 visits/year
Our most popular program for homeowners who want their garden to look its absolute best throughout the growing season. Every visit is a proactive health check.
- Everything in Steward, plus:
- Early summer visit — deadheading, staking, dividing overcrowded plants
- Late summer visit — mid-season weed control, irrigation check, pest scout
- Detailed plant health assessment with diagnostic report
- Soil amendment recommendations based on plant performance
- Proactive disease and pest identification
- Seasonal watering schedule adjustments
- Photo documentation of garden progression
Partner
Premium Care · 7 visits/year
The white-glove experience. Your garden receives attention nearly every month during the growing season, plus container rotations and priority scheduling for anything that comes up.
- Everything in Caretaker, plus:
- Two additional seasonal visits (monthly during peak season)
- Seasonal container planting rotation (spring, summer, fall)
- Priority scheduling for storm damage or urgent issues
- Annual design consultation — evolve your garden over time
- Fertilization program using organic amendments
- Irrigation system seasonal startup and winterization coordination
- Holiday preparation — garden prepped for winter displays
- Direct phone/text access to Emi for plant questions
What Happens When
Every season brings different needs. Here is how we care for your garden throughout the year.
Spring
Cleanup, cutback of dormant grasses and perennials, early weed prevention, mulch application, dividing and transplanting.
Early Summer
Deadheading spent blooms, staking tall plants, monitoring establishment, adjusting irrigation, pest scouting.
Late Summer
Mid-season weed control, plant health assessment, disease identification, watering adjustments for heat.
Fall
Selective cutback, seed collection if desired, fall planting additions, leaf cleanup, winter mulch application.
Winter
Planning season — design consultations for spring additions, holiday prep for Partner clients.
Why Professional Native Garden Maintenance?
Native plants are low-maintenance, not no-maintenance. The difference between a good-looking native garden and a spectacular one comes down to timing and technique.
Knowing when to cut back, what to leave for winter interest, which plants to divide in spring versus fall, how to manage volunteer seedlings, and when a yellow leaf is normal versus a sign of trouble — that is where horticultural training makes the difference.
Trained eye catches problems before they spread
Proper timing maximizes bloom and plant health
Expert pruning encourages fuller, more vigorous growth
Consistent care protects your landscape investment
Seasonal maintenance photo
Choose Your Care Plan
Not sure which program is right for you? We will assess your garden and recommend the perfect level of care during your free consultation.
Choose Your Care Plan