Garden Maintenance in Portugal

Looking after a garden in Portugal can be as much or as little work as you choose. What kind of garden you create will of course determine the amount of maintenance it will require.

Being able to choose and design the style of garden you have in Portugal can be a wonderfully expressive thing. However it is important to remember if your property in Portugal is a second or holiday home, even when you are not in Portugal it will still need love and attention if it is to look it's best.

If your ideal garden is an exotic, courtyard style with a variety of mature, indigenous shrubs then you will not be expecting to spend hours hoeing or weeding, however if will need to be maintained nonetheless.

Any garden in Portugal, whether a low maintenance gravel extravaganza or meadow-like pasture, will need to be taken care of. In the cooler months of the year this may be enjoyable and an ideal past time, however the summers in Portugal and usually long and hot. Spending an inordinate amount of in the unrelenting heat of the sun whether it's to see to some essential weeding, hoeing or pruning can be exhausting and also more of a chore than a pleasure.

So choosing the style and type of garden you have in Portugal is important as is the amount of maintenance it will require. If your property in Portugal is a second or holiday home it can be advisable to employ a gardening maintenance company to oversee the right care and attention is lavished on your garden while you are not in Portugal.

Another key aspect when you are planting or landscaping your garden in Portugal is the amount of water your newly planted shrubs and flowers will require during the hotter months of the year. If you are planting your garden with non-indigenous species take care to find out the conditions they require prior to installing them or you may be facing large water bills for keeping them looking at their best.