A well-maintained garden can add beauty to your property, while also providing practical benefits like shade, noise insulation, and access to food and herbs. However, gardens require regular care if you want to reap those benefits throughout the season. From adding new plants to using a garden irrigation system, here are some tips for keeping your garden healthy.

How to Maintain Your Garden This Summer

1. Avoid Crowding Plants

If you place plants too close together, their roots have to compete for water and nutrients. They can also crowd one another and block sunlight and airflow above the ground. Even if your plants seem spaced out enough when they’re small, they may need extra room once they’ve matured, so make sure you know how much breathing room to leave with each variety.

2. Turn the Soil

Compacted soil doesn’t leave much room for water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach plant roots. To ensure the plants can always access these valuable materials, turn over the soil throughout your garden a few times every season. Depending on the size, you can do this using small hand tools or a larger garden tiller.

3. Use a Garden Irrigation System

Sufficient water is essential no matter what plants are in the garden. A garden irrigation system can deliver water right to the roots. This gives them immediate access to the moisture they need without adding water to the leaves, where bacteria and pathogens can collect.

4. Prune Damaged Leaves & Limbs

Over time, some of your plants may start to show signs of damage from pests, disease, or lack of nutrients. If left for too long, diseases can spread to the rest of the plant or elsewhere in the garden. Try to prune these areas in early spring or fall, when injuries to plants have less chance of causing further infection.

If you’re interested in installing a garden irrigation system, the professionals at Artistic Irrigation in Woodbury, CT, can help. The company offers a wide array of customizable residential and commercial irrigation systems. With more than 25 years of experience, the team can design and install the irrigation system that’s perfect for your garden, commercial landscape, park, or golf course. Learn more about their services online or call (203) 263-6622 to request a free estimate.