Shrub, hedge and tree maintenance | Canterbury City Council

Shrub beds cutting dates

Type of shrub bed	When they're tended to
Ornamental shrubs (cemeteries, parks and gardens)	Every two weeks Use the grounds maintenance map to see which day and week we tend to an area.
Amenity shrub beds, roses and herbaceous beds (open spaces and communal gardens)	13 times each year, approximately every four weeks Use the grounds maintenance map to see which day and week we tend to an area.
Urban shrubs (car parks)	11 times between March and October each year

Type of shrub bed

When they're tended to

Ornamental shrubs (cemeteries, parks and gardens)

Every two weeks

Use the grounds maintenance map to see which day and week we tend to an area.

Amenity shrub beds, roses and herbaceous beds (open spaces and communal gardens)

13 times each year, approximately every four weeks

Use the grounds maintenance map to see which day and week we tend to an area.

Urban shrubs (car parks)

11 times between March and October each year

Hedges in parks and gardens are cut one to three times each year. Hedges in open spaces and communal gardens are cut in July and September.

We are not responsible for hedges in private gardens.

Trees are inspected bi-annually by us and our contractors.