Maintenance of landscaped areas

We maintain grass, plants and landscaped areas across South Lanarkshire so they stay clean, safe and well cared for. This includes parks, open spaces, areas around flats and rural road verges. Our teams follow a seasonal schedule, but timings can change due to weather conditions.

Grass cutting

We cut grass in areas we own around 14 times between April and October. This is usually every 10 working days, depending on the weather.

In cemeteries and other high‑use areas, we cut grass more often, up to 18 times during the season, to keep these spaces tidy and respectful.

Weed control

We carry out weed control on hard surfaces and planted areas, including:

• footpaths and road edges
• drying greens at flats
• shrub beds

We treat these areas twice between April and October. We can only do this work in dry weather, as rain affects how well treatments work.

Planting and seasonal work

We focus our summer planting on war memorials, which we maintain throughout the season.

During Winter (November to March), we:

• cut back and tidy shrub beds
• prepare planted areas
• carry out tree planting

This helps keep our greenspaces healthy and ready for the growing season.

Rural road verges

We maintain rural road verges during the Summer. Where visibility is poor, we may cut these areas more often to help keep roads safe.

Report a maintenance issue

If you would like to report a problem with a landscaped area, such as overgrown grass or weeds, you can contact us for support.