Core Gardening Services

General Garden Maintenance: regular care to keep your garden healthy and manageable, including weeding, tidying, and overall upkeep.

Seasonal Tidy-Ups: Spring and autumn work to prepare your garden for the coming season—cutting back, clearing, and setting the structure for healthy growth.

Lawn Care: mowing, edging, and advice on improving lawn condition over time.

Hedge cutting: routine trimming and shaping to maintain neat, healthy hedges.

Pruning: careful pruning of shrubs, climbers, and small trees to encourage strong growth, flowering, and good form.

Holiday garden care: watering, deadheading and monitoring and harvesting crops while you are away.

Planting and Garden Development

Garden Planning and Planting Design: simple, practical plans to help you make the most of your space, considering soil, aspect, and how you want to use the garden.

Border Design and Improvement: creating or refining borders with planting that provides structure, seasonal interest, and balance.

Planting for Year-Round Interest: selection and arrangement of plants to ensure something is happening in every season.

Plant Sourcing: help choosing and sourcing suitable plants, with a focus on quality and appropriateness for your garden conditions.

Edible Gardening

Vegetable Growing Support: advice and/or hands-on help to establish and maintain productive vegetable areas.

Fruit Tree Care: planting, pruning, and general care of fruit trees to support healthy growth and yield.

Kitchen Garden Setup: planning and creating manageable spaces for growing food at home.

Wildlife and Specialist Gardens

Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: encouraging pollinators and beneficial insects through thoughtful planting and reduced intervention.

Woodland-Style Planting: naturalistic planting suited to shadier areas, working with the existing conditions.

Herbal and Medicinal Gardens: design and planting of gardens focused on useful and traditional herbs, combining beauty with function.

Supportive and Collaborative Gardening

Companion Gardening: working alongside you in your garden—ideal if you’d like to learn, build confidence, or simply enjoy the process with support.

Ongoing Advice and Plant Care Guidance: clear, practical guidance to help you understand and care for your garden over time.

Approach

I work with the natural conditions of your garden—soil, light, and climate—rather than against them. The aim is to create spaces that are not only beautiful, but also resilient, productive, and enjoyable to spend time in.

Pricing

Prices depend on the garden and the task. I'm always happy to visit, take a look, and give you a free, no-obligation quote.