Flower Bed and Garden Maintenance

Looking for the best way to go from boring flower beds to bright and brilliant blooms? Ask the pros!

Does a landscape company only do flower bed maintenance?

Professional landscape companies like TurfWorks provide an array of customized landscaping services, including flower bed maintenance, to help your commercial or residential property look its very best. From weed control and fertilization to irrigation systems, we deliver everything your yard needs to stay stunning all year round.

By having a single company like TurfWorks manage all of your yard’s needs, you can experience a seamless and comprehensive care plan that’s tailored to your lawn’s unique requirements.

Will killing weeds and pests in a flower bed kill the flowers too?

Weeds and other pests are a constant threat to yards—not only to the grass, but to flower beds as well. Pigweed, purslane, and bull nettles are just some of the most common weeds that Oklahoma residents and businesses contend with year in and year out. When these nefarious actors spread roots in your flower bed, they restrict access to vital nutrients and compete with your flowers to absorb moisture and minerals. However, stopping this process requires specialized care.

Rather than relying on broad-spectrum weed killers that can also kill your flowers, TurfWorks utilizes specific weed and pest control to target the specific weed problem that you’re having. This includes, for example, using natural methods to destroy weeds or treating the soil against pests like aphids. We spray roses and combat bagworms on trees that are prone to them, like pines and cedars. If you have sow bugs or grubs eating the roots and soft flesh of your flowers, in-soil treatments can target these pests without stripping the flowers of their vital protective layers.

Do I need mulch in a flower bed?

There are a few reasons why mulch can help flower beds to grow better, but the primary one is that they serve as a natural blockade against pests and weeds. The thick layer of mulch, which is more difficult to burrow through than soft soil, discourages bugs from making their home at the roots of your plants. Similarly, weeds need sunlight to thrive, and mulch blocks those rays from reaching the seeds. Some people cover their garden soil with black plastic sheeting to achieve the same effect, but this can throw off the moisture and temperature balance that the soil needs, so mulch remains the more effective option.

Mulch is a versatile material, and it comes in an array of colors and varieties to complement your residential or commercial property aesthetics. High-quality mulch will gradually decompose over time and require replenishment, but this is a good thing. This means that all of the nutrients bound in the fibrous material of the mulch are gradually being introduced into the soil, where they can be used by the flowers to stay healthy.

Proper mulch application requires experience, and it is more involved than simply dumping bags of mulch until the flower bed is covered. Thickness and overall spread should be carefully cultivated to properly block sunlight without encouraging too much water to build up, which may cause root rot. Air flow keeps fungi and other diseases from impacting your flowers, and mulch should be fluffed or replaced as needed throughout the season. Mulch maintenance and application services like these are included as part of TurfWorks professional flower bed maintenance, ensuring your flower beds are always healthy and beautiful.