Garden maintenance in Templestowe

Templestowe and Templestowe Lower are big-block territory. The average lot here is a third of an acre or more, with a generous front lawn, plenty of side garden and a backyard with room for kids, dogs and a vegie patch. The work that suits the area is fortnightly mowing through summer, monthly through winter, and twice-a-year hedge work.

A specific challenge in Templestowe is undulating terrain. Many properties are on a slight slope, which means lawn edges can scalp easily and water runs off rather than soaking in. JJ uses a self-propelled mower for anything with real fall, raises the cutting height in summer to hold moisture, and recommends a deeper less-frequent watering pattern for clients who notice their lawn going brown in February.

For larger gardens with established trees, the autumn leaf load is significant. JJ offers a leaf-blow + gutter-clean combo as a single visit each May, which clears the lot before the first heavy storm. It is one of the highest-value visits of the year for Templestowe homeowners and almost always results in fewer roof and ceiling problems through winter.