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A garden you get to sit in

Regular visits that keep on top of it, or one big change that makes it yours again. Both start with a look and an honest opinion.

Our way of working

A garden is never finished, so we plan for the whole year.

Regular maintenance
Mowing, edging, weeding and keeping the beds honest, fortnightly or monthly.
Clearance
Gardens that have been left. Cut back, dug out, taken away, and a plan for what next.
Hedges
Cut and shaped at the right time of year, with the cuttings removed.
Pruning
Fruit trees, roses and shrubs, cut in the month that suits the plant rather than the diary.
Tree work
Reductions and small removals — and an honest word when it is a job for a tree surgeon with a rope.
Planting
Beds and borders chosen for your soil, your light and how much time you have.
Lawns
New turf laid or seed sown, and old lawns brought back from moss, thatch and bare patches.
Irrigation
Drip lines and timers, so a fortnight away in August does not undo a year.
Paths, patios and fencing
The hard parts of a garden, built to drain and to last.
Seasonal jobs
Leaves in autumn, cutting back in winter, feeding in spring, watering plans for summer.
One-off tidy
Before a party, a viewing or a visit from somebody with opinions.

Before and after, and a few of them a season later, which is the real test.

How often should somebody come?

Fortnightly in the growing season, monthly in winter, for most gardens. We will tell you what yours needs.

Do you take the waste?

Yes, the same day, included in the price unless it is a full clearance — then we will say so up front.

Can you work if I am out?

Usually, if we can get in. Tell us about gates, dogs and outside taps when you book.

When should a hedge be cut?

It depends on the hedge, and on nesting birds. We will tell you the right month rather than the soonest one.

Will the plants you put in survive?

The right plant in the right place usually does, and we choose for your soil and light. Nobody can promise a plant, and we will not.

Can you design as well as maintain?

We can plan a garden and plant it. For a full design with drawings, we will tell you who to ring.

Messages answered the same evening.

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The area we cover is below. Ring and ask if you are near the edge of it.

1 Example Street, Anytown

It happens to everybody by August. Send a photograph and we will tell you what it would take.

Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm