Author: gardenspast123

I’m a Craft Gardener with over 20 years of hands-on experience in professional gardening and soft landscaping. As the internet continues to reshape gardening advice, forums, and consultancy services, horticultural knowledge is constantly evolving—making it more important than ever to share proven techniques and alternative approaches to pest control, plant diseases, and weed management. Even the smallest adjustments to garden aspect, soil preparation, planting, or pruning can have a major impact on a plant’s health, vigour, and long-term lifespan. Through my gardening blog and online advice, I aim to educate, motivate, and inspire gardeners of all levels—from complete beginners to experienced green-fingered enthusiasts.

About

by gardenspast123, posted in Services

I have spent many years trying to understand why everyone loves Gardening so much. Is it because of the exercise? Is it the fusion of indoors and outdoors, or is it the whole “getting away from it all” routine? Some and most of the everyday rituals are low key, dull and hard work. But to create, to propagate, to re-generate and conserve – this must be worth its weight in gold! Any project you undertake will involve effort, and will accrue debris – you will create mess, chaos and a bit of disarray but in the end, it will all be worth it. The perfect outdoor space always is.

Services

by gardenspast123, posted in Services

 Amenity Horticulture Services: National Diploma

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After
After

  • Hedge cutting of a standard thickness. No use of a chainsaw. Height no issue up to and beyong 6ft. Subject to inspection of site.

  • Rotary mowing and strimming. Additional spraying upon request (PA1 & PA6 certified.)

  • Advice on suitable plants according to your garden’s soil, moisture and ph balance.

  • Advice on addressing soil ph balance, conditions and aspect of plants.

  • Advice on measures to address drainage and soil issues.

  • Advice on plant combination following re-conditioning.

 

Garden Design: Diploma

  • Design of different plant combinations and selections based on colour, flora/fauna and seasonal preferences.

  • High Pressure Washing (using KARCHER Full Control 4.)

  • Turf Laying subject to agreement of a scheduled date. Inspection before quotation is provided.

  • Assessment of site. What overgrowth needs to be removed and transportation of debris organised.

  • Visitation to ascertain your needs – not contractually binding and you will receive a quote.

 

Contact me today!

I can offer online consultancy services for a particular issue that afflicts you and your green space. No request is too big or small, use the form on the contact page to set up a consultation today.