Geneva Garden Guides — Practical Advice
Our guides to looking after your garden
When to trim a hedge, how to water through a dry summer, what you need to fell a tree in Geneva, what drives the cost of a gardener: these guides answer the questions villa owners, property managers and condominiums in the canton ask most. Each one takes the Lake Geneva climate and local rules into account.
Gardener prices in Geneva Gardener cost in Geneva: what changes a quote (work type, area, slope, green waste, season), how you are billed and how to compare two quotes fairly. Read the guide → Choosing a landscape gardener Choosing a landscape gardener in Geneva: site visit, detailed written quote, questions to ask, insurance and warning signs to spot before you sign. Read the guide → Garden maintenance contracts Garden maintenance contract in Geneva: services, visits by season and what to check before signing. Free quote with no obligation. Read the guide → Geneva garden calendar Geneva garden calendar: the jobs to do each month in the Lake Geneva climate, from winter pruning to autumn planting, for villas and shared gardens. Read the guide → Tree felling permits in Geneva Tree felling permit in Geneva: when it is required, how to apply to the canton, emergencies, compensation and the role of your landscape gardener. Read the guide → When to trim a hedge When to trim a hedge in Geneva? Timing by species, nesting season, heat and frost, formative pruning, distance from your neighbour and garden waste. Read the guide → Privacy hedges: which plants Privacy hedge in Geneva: which plants to choose? Evergreens, mixed hedges, resistance to the bise and drought, planting and maintenance. Read the guide → Watering a garden in dry spells How to water your garden during a drought in Geneva: timing, deep watering, mulching, lawns, young plantings and automatic irrigation. Read the guide → Designing a sloping garden Landscaping a sloping garden in Geneva: drainage, retaining walls, gabions, terraces, steps and planting that holds the soil. A practical guide. Read the guide → Garden care for condominiums Condominium garden maintenance in Geneva: specification, annual contract, mowing, hedges, trees and watering, for property managers and PPE owners' boards. Read the guide →
Have a project in mind?
A qualified landscape gardener can come and see your garden and give you a free, no-obligation quote. Request a quote or browse our gardening services and service areas.