Borders and Beds Fertilisation Programme
Help your shrubs and flowers to thrive with our Borders and Beds Fertilisation Programme
What does the Borders and Beds Fertilisation Programme include?
The Borders and Beds fertilisation programme is designed for shrub beds and flower borders. The programme consists of two annual treatments: the Leaf and Bloom Treatment and the Root Developer Treatment. These applications are designed to help young shrubs to establish and existing shrubs to thrive, while also providing a base fertilisation programme for flower beds.
The Borders and Beds Fertilisation Programme can be added to any of these packages
Included in all of our lawn care packages:
What do these two annual treatments do?
Treatment name: Leaf and Bloom Treatment
When: Applied between January and May.
What: Application of a specialist controlled-release granular fertiliser to borders and beds that will release nutrients over the following months. For shrubs, this application releases nutrients into the soil around the base of the plants to improve leaf growth and encourage a full bloom in the spring. This treatment also provides an excellent base fertilisation for the season for flower beds (even if not planted at the time of application). Some 'high feeding' flowers may need further fertilisation applied during the growing season for best results.
Treatment Name: Root Developer Treatment
When: Applied between July and September.
What: Application of a specialist controlled-release granular fertiliser to borders and beds. This will release nutrients into the soil around the base of the plants throughout the autumn and winter, this is designed to encourage root development throughout the slow growth months and give your evergreens a final flourish as we move into the autumn.
Why should you have a border or bed fertilised?
Fertilisation is crucial for any plant to maintain its health as most soil does not provide the essential nutrients necessary for optimum growth. Fertilisation also provides the nutrients required for optimum flowering of shrubs and flowers.
Even if you are lucky to have great soil in your garden, over time the plants will absorb those nutrients and leave the soil less fertile. Therefore, it is important to top up the nutrient levels in the soil regularly and our Borders and Beds programme can help you do this.
Plus, having a beautiful lawn can look even better when you have beautiful borders!
We recommend that you have the complete programme to get the most out of your borders and beds, however, even just one treatment will still have a major benefit!
Why choose the TopGrass Borders and Beds service?
Professional quality: Our Borders and Beds Fertilisation programme uses high-grade fertilisers from the professional horticulture industry that are applied using professional, calibrated equipment.
Convenience: You will also have the convenience of having one company fertilise both your lawns and your borders, meaning that you have more free time to do the things that you enjoy.
Time-saving: This service would also be an auto-renewing service, so we would continue to fertilise your borders and beds year on year for as long as you would like us to. This means you don't have to worry about re-ordering every year.
Lawn Care Services
Achieve a lush, green, and healthy lawn all year round with our expert lawn care services. Whether you need lawn aeration, scarification, weed treatment, or seasonal lawn treatments, we provide tailored solutions to enhance the health and appearance of your grass.
Season Starter Treatment
The Season Starter Treatment is applied to give lawns a kick start following the hard winter months. It is uniquely designed for specific grass growing conditions from February to April.
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Early Season Treatment
The Early Season Treatment is an application of partially coated, controlled release fertiliser and targeted weed control to help keep your lawn thriving through spring and summer
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Mid Season Treatment
The Mid Season Treatment is an application of fully coated fertiliser to prevent lawn scorch, combined with a selective weed control to help to keep your lawn healthy during those summer months
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Late Season Treatment
The Late Season Treatment strengthens your grass with an iron-based micronutrient spray, which also helps to contain moss in your lawn during the wetter, milder autumn months
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End of Season Treatment
The End of Season Treatment toughens up your lawn during the harsh, cold winter months with an iron-based micronutrient spray that will help to inhibit moss growth
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Lawn Aeration
Aeration is a key factor in keeping lawns healthy and green, as, like us, your lawn and the soil beneath it needs to breathe.
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Soil Improver Programme
Start boosting the quality of your soil any time of the year with our Soil Improver Programme
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Water Conserver Treatment
The Water Conserver Treatment is a granular application that increases your lawn's ability to absorb and retain moisture.
Learn MoreLawn Care Packages
No matter your lawn’s condition or your level of experience with lawn maintenance, we’ve got the perfect package to suit your needs. Our professional lawn care packages offer year-round treatments to keep your grass green and healthy.
Basic Package
Our Basic Package provides the essentials for those who are new to lawn care. This package includes our Annual Lawn Care Programme consisting of fertiliser applications, water conserver application, weed treatment applications and moss treatments that are seasonally tailored to your lawn's needs.
What's included
- •Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Water Conserver Treatment
- •Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Standard Package
Get everything that's included in our Basic Package, but with an additional lawn aeration. This is a lawn care package that will help to ensure that your lawn gets the most from our treatments.
What's included
- •Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Water Conserver Treatment
- •Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus
- •Lawn Aeration
Enhanced Package
Our Enhanced Packages are designed for lawns that are struggling with moss and thatch. This package can be tailored based on the level of scarification your lawn requires to remove moss and thatch and get it thriving again. This also includes all the treatments found in our Basic Package.
What's included
- •Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Water Conserver Treatment
- •Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus one of the following
- •Lawn Maintainer Renovation Service
- •Lawn Improver Renovation Service
- •Total Reseed Renovation Service
Why TopGrass
Top Quality
TopGrass staff use professional lawn care products and equipment to obtain the best results.
Top Value
Our lawn care packages start from as little as £13.54 per month including labour, materials and VAT. It can be cheaper than DIY!
Top Expertise
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Appearance
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Value
Letting us do the work for you will save you days of your own precious time and allow you more time to enjoy your garden.
Top Flexibility
Free lawn treatment quotation with no obligation. We will tell you what your lawn needs to improve it. There is no hard sell, no contract to sign.
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FAQ's
Most garden soils lack the full range of nutrients needed for optimal plant health. Over time, plants deplete these nutrients, making regular fertilisation essential for sustained growth, flowering, and soil fertility.
Yes, the Borders and Beds Fertilisation Programme can be added to any of our lawn care packages at any time of the year.
Good news! You can start improving your lawn at any time of the year. We offer different treatments suited to the season:
- February-April (Season Starter Treatment): aims to wake up your lawn, deliver early nutrients and an early boost for your lawn before the growing season.
- April-September (Early, Water Conserver & Mid-Season Treatments): maintains strong growth, manages weeds, supports colour during warm and dry periods.
- October-February (Late & End-of-Season Treatments): targets moss, strengthens roots for winter, and greens up the lawn during slower growth phases.
Start whenever you’re ready, the sooner we assess your lawn, the sooner we can begin improvements.
While both treatments offer significant benefits, TopGrass recommends the full programme for best results. However, even a single treatment can noticeably improve plant health and appearance.
Yes — we offer three main tiers: Basic, Standard, and Enhanced.
- Basic Package: Includes all year-round core treatments (Season Starter, Early, Mid, Late, End-of-Season). From ~£13.54/month.
- Standard Package: Includes everything in the Basic Package plus a lawn aeration for improved soil and root health. From ~£17.63/month.
- Enhanced Package: Includes everything in the Basic Package plus full lawn scarification, aeration and reseeding tailored to your lawns needs. (including scarification, aeration and seeding). From ~£24.71/month.
If you prefer a custom plan, we can tailor one to match the exact condition of your lawn.
Yes, it benefits both young shrubs that need help establishing and mature plants that require ongoing support. It’s especially useful for gardeners who want consistent, professional-grade care for their borders and beds.