what we do
Foxglove Gardening provides residential & commercial fine gardening and landscape maintenance services in the Flagstaff area
our approach to gardening
catered to your needs
Some clients enlist our services 12 months out of the year and others request that we care for their properties from April to November. We work with clients on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonal basis. The majority of our clients have worked with us for many years. Foxglove values these relationships and the opportunity to develop and care for our clients’ properties from one season to the next, year after year.
commercial & residential services
We work at commercial properties on a contract basis with a set monthly fee and residential properties on an hourly basis. Our fees vary depending on the type of service and technician(s) needed for job. Contact us for more information about pricing.
how we work
gardening through the year
Naturally the timing of the seasons’ start and end date are weather dependent… in the late Fall our work can be put on pause due to an early snow storm, or over the Spring we may have to turn on and off and on and off your watering system to protect your pipes from freezes and at the same time recognize that your plants and lawn are very thirsty from dry, hot, windy Spring weather. We keep a keen eye on the weather and plan our schedule accordingly.
Our gardening season typically begins the first Monday of April and ends in December. Every year starts and ends a bit differently due to the ‘weather permitting’ caveat! Naturally the timing of our season is weather dependent, whether we experience late freeze, early snow, monsoons, dry & windy~ after all it is Flagstaff!
how we work
gardening through the year
Naturally the timing of the seasons’ start and end date are weather dependent… in the late Fall our work can be put on pause due to an early snow storm, or over the Spring we may have to turn on and off and on and off your watering system to protect your pipes from freezes and at the same time recognize that your plants and lawn are very thirsty from dry, hot, windy Spring weather. We keep a keen eye on the weather and plan our schedule accordingly.
Our gardening season typically begins the first Monday of April and ends in December. Every year starts and ends a bit differently due to the ‘weather permitting’ caveat! Naturally the timing of our season is weather dependent, whether we experience late freeze, early snow, monsoons, dry & windy~ after all it is Flagstaff!
waking up the garden – spring
- Review & schedule returned contracts & checklists
- Plan meetings with clients about upcoming projects
- Cinder and snowplow damage clean-up
- Prune shrubs & trees
- Pine needle, pinecone, and fallen branches pick-up & haul-off
- Irrigation turn-on and repair
- Early weed mitigation
- Fertilize lawns
enjoying the garden – summer
Late May, June, July, August, Early September
- Plant & maintain flowers; annuals & perennials
- Plant & maintain shrubs and trees; including hand pruning
- Sow grass seed
- Lawn Care; mow, fertilize, aerate, de-thatch
- Add compost & mulch
- Weed mitigation
- Irrigation improvements and repair
- Order Spring flowering bulbs
- Time for planned special projects
putting the garden to bed – fall
Late September, October, November, Early December
- Sow wildflower seeds
- Plant Spring flowering bulbs
- Fertilize lawn for the Winter
- Turn off and blow out water systems
- Fall clean-up & haul-off; pine needle, leaf, cones, apples, etc.
- Holiday Bulb Shop (gift giving) via Foxglove Gardening & Annie’s Omnium
rest & dormancy – winter
Late December, January, February, Early March
- Snow removal service- snow blow & shovel driveways, sidewalks, paths, and entry ways for commercial and residential properties
- Late Fall clean-ups or early Spring clean-ups
- Property upkeep & maintenance
- Winter pruning
- Special projects depending on the weather conditions
- Send out (and receive back) contracts & checklists for Foxglove’s gardening services
work with us
becoming a foxglove client
The best time to be in touch about your garden’s needs is in the Winter! During this season we are not as busy ‘in the field’ and spend time preparing for the upcoming gardening season. We prefer to work with people in an on-going capacity, forming a relationship with you and your property. From time to time we can take on a new client during the middle of the season if the timing, location, and type of work coincide with the other work we have going on.
work with us
becoming a foxglove client
The best time to be in touch about your garden’s needs is in the Winter! During this season we are not as busy ‘in the field’ and spend time preparing for the upcoming gardening season. We prefer to work with people in an on-going capacity, forming a relationship with you and your property. From time to time we can take on a new client during the middle of the season if the timing, location, and type of work coincide with the other work we have going on.
services
horticultural practices
- Hand pruning and training with standards set by the American Horticultural Society
- Composting, fertilizing, & mulching
- Integrated pest management
plants – flowers, shrubs, and trees
- Perennial gardens: planting, color selection, and seasonally appropriate maintenance
- Annual gardens: planting, color selection, and seasonal maintenance
- Hand pruning & training
- Pots, barrels, hanging baskets, window boxes, topiaries, & espalier
water conservation and irrigation system management
- Spring turn on, fall turn off & blow out
- Maintenance, diagnostics & modifications
- Swales and rain gardens
- Water harvesting through earth works
- Surface run-off & french drains
seasonal clean-ups
Spring & fall cleanups of pine needles, cones, sticks, leaves, weeds, etc. for the health of your garden, fire prevention, and tidy appearance. These organic byproducts are tarped and taken to one of our friendly associates to use on their farms or for compost at the community gardens… never stuck in plastic bags or taken to the city landfill.
services
horticultural practices
- Hand pruning and training with standards set by the American Horticultural Society
- Composting, fertilizing, & mulching
- Integrated pest management
plants – flowers, shrubs, and trees
- Perennial gardens: planting, color selection, and seasonally appropriate maintenance
- Annual gardens: planting, color selection, and seasonal maintenance
- Hand pruning & training
- Pots, barrels, hanging baskets, window boxes, topiaries, & espalier
water conservation and irrigation system management
- Spring turn on, fall turn off & blow out
- Maintenance, diagnostics & modifications
- Swales and rain gardens
- Water harvesting through earth works
- Surface run-off & french drains
seasonal clean-ups
Spring & fall cleanups of pine needles, cones, sticks, leaves, weeds, etc. for the health of your garden, fire prevention, and tidy appearance. These organic byproducts are tarped and taken to one of our friendly associates to use on their farms or for compost at the community gardens… never stuck in plastic bags or taken to the city landfill.
lawn care
- Mowing & edging
- Aerating & de-thatching
- Fertilizing & disease control
- Re-seeding or replacing sod
- Seasonal adjustments to irrigation run times
hardscape elements
- Gravel ground cover
- Garden edging
- Special projects and operations per discussion
details we pay attention to
Entry ways, porches, patios, sidewalks, and driveways
Gutters, steps, window sills, lamps
Cinders, apples, scat, cobwebs
… for an immaculate finish! Omotenashi!
lawn care
- Mowing & edging
- Aerating & de-thatching
- Fertilizing & disease control
- Re-seeding or replacing sod
- Seasonal adjustments to irrigation run times
hardscape elements
- Gravel ground cover
- Garden edging
- Special projects and operations per discussion
snow removal
details we pay attention to
Entry ways, porches, patios, sidewalks, and driveways
Gutters, steps, window sills, lamps
Cinders, apples, scat, cobwebs
… for an immaculate finish! Omotenashi!
