We Won 2 Awards in 2021
This year has been a great one for us so far, we've had some enjoyable jobs, met some great people and the icing on the cake is that we...
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Oct 7, 20212 min read
We Thought We Were Working on a Movie Set. How Wrong We Were!
This is a story from a few years ago, that I thought I would recount here so that both of the people who read this blog could have a...
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Jul 6, 20212 min read
Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you provide? We offer hard landscaping such as building and repairing patios, soft landscaping which includes hedge...
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Jul 6, 20211 min read
Grass Cutting and Mowing in Canterbury
Our grass cutting round has grown a lot this year and we have now added another day covering the Canterbury area. We use quality Stihl...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read
Acting out on Twitter. What you think you should do vs what actually works.
Twitter is an excellent tool for creating leads. But not the way you think. Twitter ads? Come on, get real. Who in the H E double...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
How do you look after new turf?
Once you've laid new turf, the job isn't finished yet.Freshly laid turf needs extra care to make sure it doesn't dry out, shrink, or fail...
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Apr 14, 20212 min read
How do you lay turf?
Laying new turf is a great way to breathe new life into a tired garden space. It's fairly simple and if you're relatively fit then it's...
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Apr 7, 20211 min read
Snapshot: Creating a Wildflower Meadow
In mid March we were contracted to create a wildflower meadow on a hillside in Oare. The site is very sunny with beautiful panoramic...
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Feb 11, 20211 min read
Everyone Loves a Snow Day
You remember when you were a kid right? And it snowed, and you were waiting listening to the radio to find out which schools were...
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Feb 9, 20211 min read
Snapshot: Blackthorn and Privet Hedge Cut in Norton
We went over to the tiny village of Norton on the outskirts of Faversham for this job. The specification was simply to bring the height...
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Feb 9, 20211 min read
Snapshot: Leylandii Reduction in Boughton-under-Blean
We headed out to Boughton-under-Blean, a small and picturesque village in the hills above Faversham which boasts two beautiful old pubs,...
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Feb 9, 20211 min read
Snapshot: Magnolia Pruning and Shaping in Dartford
We made the short trip down the M2 to Dartford to prune and shape a beautiful established magnolia tree. It was a miserable rainy and...
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Jan 19, 20213 min read
So Long 2020, and Thanks for All the Scotch Eggs
I don't know if you noticed, but 2020 was bobbins. 2021, as young and full of promise as it is, has hinted that it could well be more of...
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Oct 8, 20201 min read
Inhuman COVID Rules Are Utterly Undemocratic
Does no one in the Government see the gargantuan strain they have blindly put upon this tormented nation, triggering unemployment,...
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Sep 10, 20201 min read
Coronavirus madness must end
COVID hysteria has impacted our business. Things are better now but the latest announcement from Hancocks Half Hour suggests we might be...
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Jun 27, 20201 min read
Small Business Advertising
Advertising is essential to running a small business. We run ads from time to time in a few places. Mostly we print and deliver our own...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read
Gardeners in Canterbury: 1000 years ago and today
A few years ago, whilst working on an ongoing garden maintenance project in the grounds of the Barton Mill Estate in Canterbury, we made...
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Jun 15, 20201 min read
Grass Growing Very Slowly For The Time Of Year
There is a period over the summer in Britain, or at least Southern Britain, during which grass growth all but stops. Usually that period...
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Jun 10, 20201 min read
Shed Removal in Faversham, and Why You Should Always Look Hard Before You Take Jobs!
Today was good fun, we removed an old shed and felled four small trees for a nice young couple who had just bought a house in the...
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
Just what IS the going rate for a gardener?
How much should you expect to pay your gardener? Basically the answer is, 'the same as you'd pay any other tradie'. A gardeners overheads...
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