05 · Landscaping service
Planting & borders in London
Good borders combine structure that lasts through the year with colour and texture that changes with the seasons. OJM Landscaping plans and plants borders for London gardens, choosing plants to suit the soil, light and space, and gives aftercare advice so the planting settles in and keeps looking its best.
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Illustrative imageWhat's included
- Looking at light, soil and the space the border has to fill
- A planting plan mixing structure, colour and texture
- Preparing the soil and edging the border
- Planting shrubs, perennials, grasses and bulbs as agreed
- Aftercare advice for the first season
- A free, written quote before the work starts
What goes into a border
- Structure
- Shrubs, small trees and evergreens give the border shape and interest when little is in flower.
- Colour and texture
- Perennials, ornamental grasses and bulbs add seasonal colour and movement around that framework.
- The right plant, right place
- Matching plants to sun, shade and soil helps them establish and cuts down on later replacements.
How the work goes
- 01
Visit
We look at sun, shade, soil and the existing planting, and hear what you like.
- 02
Plan
We suggest a planting scheme, with structure first and seasonal colour around it.
- 03
Plant
The soil is prepared and plants are set out and planted, with edges kept crisp.
- 04
Aftercare
You get honest advice on watering and looking after the border through its first season.
Questions about this service
How do you choose plants for a border?
We start with the conditions: how much sun the border gets, the soil and the space. Then we build a mix of structural plants such as shrubs and grasses with perennials and bulbs for colour, so the border has interest through the year and plants that suit the spot.
Can you plant a border in a shady garden?
Yes. Shade suits many shrubs, ferns, foliage plants and woodland perennials, and a shady border can look lush and calm. We pick plants that cope with your light levels, rather than ones that will struggle, and talk through what to expect in the first year.
What aftercare does new planting need?
New planting needs regular watering while roots establish, especially in dry spells during the first season, plus occasional weeding and tidying. We give you plain advice on what each part of the border needs when we finish, so it keeps looking its best.
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