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17x Best of Houzz winner
Female owned
Award winning
Best Of Houzz 17,18&19: Garden Design & Gardener, Based in SW London
The London Gardener is a professional garden design and soft landscaping practice, based in South West London. We create beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces to the highest standards, and enjoy working closely with out clients, developing ideas and then delivering them to our own exacting standards, so you get an outstanding result.
From small courtyards and terraces to large expansive gardens, our bespoke design services look to link the interior style of our customer's houses with the exterior space that surrounds them. As experienced designers and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) qualified practitioners, you'll always get the best advice on what works for your garden - functioning perfectly, aesthetically and horticulturally.
Please get in touch - we would be delighted to help.
Services Provided
Garden Design, Garden Plans, Patio Design, Soft Landscaping, Garden Planting, Garden Renovation
Areas Served
London, South West London, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Common, W, Balham, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Clapham, Clapham Common, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common, Brixton, Battersea, Earlsfield, Queensgate, Fulham, Brompton
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Royal Horticultural Association BALI Registered
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Business Name
The London Gardener Ltd
Phone Number
07481 341479
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Address
London, Greater London SW18 3DA
United Kingdom
Typical Job Cost
£10,000 - £80,000
Each garden design is entirely specific to the space and client. Please do give us a call to arrange a site visit and garden consultation so that we can assess your design requirements and provide you with your dream garden!
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Sean S
Average rating: 5 out of 5 starsEmma and her team did a top job in designing and planting our two patios. Emma chose a fantastic selection of plants and planters that work really well together. The installation went very smoothly.Read Full Review
50 Reviews for The London Gardener Ltd
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|50 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value4.9
Eric and Begona de Pommerol
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It has been a joy and wonderfully easy to work with Emma- we highly recommend her.
Emma has great knowledge and experience as well as brilliant taste. She came up with ideas and choices we couldn’t think of but at the same time she listens and adapts.
Emma has a real interest and passion for plants and design. We feel incredibly lucky she was introduced to us and we couldn’t be happier with the results.
26 November, 2023
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Eric and Begona
Thank you for your very kind comments. Coming in part way through a large, architect driven project is quite challenging but made so much easier given your full involvement, support and direction. The garden looks pretty good even in its infancy so there's a lot to look forward to next year - and I've already invited myself over!
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind comments. Coming in part way through a large, architect driven project is quite challenging but made so much easier given your full involvement, support and direction. The garden looks pretty good even in its infancy so there's a lot to look forward to next year - and I've already invited myself over!
Best
Emma
Sarah Jane Costello
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma and her team have completely transformed my garden over the past few year - I can't recommend her highly enough!
14 November, 2023
Shelagh Whall
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
the London Gardener have paid us 2 visits a year for many years now
We have an autumn clearance , bulb planting and are planters restocked with winter foliage .In the spring we have the planters redone and the rest of he plants and the lawn looked at
We have a family garden which is colourful .Emma picks hardy plants/shrubs which are low maintenance and our garden is always admired
Her team has a lot of expertise , they are pleasant ,tidy and her prices are competitive
I can highly recommend them
13 November, 2023
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you very much Shelagh - we love working for you and Michael and always enjoy discussing ideas and updates to keep the garden looking its best.
Emma Lyne is the best!!! We've been working closely with Emma for several months on totally re-designing the garden behind our house, in a courtyard and in front of the house and couldn't be happier with the result. Emma worked collaboratively with us, including our requests in her plan when appropriate and telling us, gently, when our ideas were not great. Emma worked efficiently and was sensitive to our budget. She has a great eye, is creative and, happily for me, enjoys unusual plantings. She also has a wonderful team, including her husband, Steve. We have already recommended Emma to our friends.
11 November, 2023
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Jon what a lovely review - thank you! You were so specific about the planting and had so many ideas - mostly fantastic which were used! Yours was a detailed project working in with some of the existing planting and then adding to it. It's much more along your lines now and I can't wait to see what it looks like next year! See you in December for the front!
Cordula Schulz
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma and her very knowledgeable and super friendly team transformed two tiny terrace spaces at a Knightsbridge Mews House
into two beautiful green oasis including the perfect outdoor lighting and furnitures.
They also selected the most beautiful pots and plants for the the space in front of the house !
Many thanks to Emma and her team !
Cordula & family
10 November, 2023
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Cordula - you were/are wonderful to work for! I popped by the mews yesterday briefly and it all looked good.
Emma Golder
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The London Gardener came highly recommended and it has been wonderful working with Emma who designed both the front and back gardens at our new build, incorporating plants I had requested as well as advising on plants which would suit the conditions and provide continual interest throughout the year. We are absolutely thrilled with the outcome. After just a few months (and with favourable conditions), our garden already looks beautiful and well established.
Emma’s team were prompt, efficient, tidy and polite and were a pleasure to have around. I would have no hesitation in recommending The London Gardener.
16 August, 2023
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Emma for your very kind review which is very much appreciated! We put a great deal of thought and effort into the design and carefully chose the plants, and it has paid off. I'm really looking forward to seeing the garden grow and develop in the coming months and years.
Emma has designed and installed a beautiful garden for us. It looks fantastic all year round. We get a lot of compliments on our garden, even our daughter’s 4 year old friends say ‘wow your garden is lovely’. It’s all thanks to Emma and her team, who also help us maintain it. Emma was happy for us to be involved in deciding the plants and adapting the design to our needs/preferences. She also replaced a few plants that did not take and recommended a fantastic hard landscaper and electrician.
21 November, 2022
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Rose
Thank you very much for your very kind review. Your garden was a joy to work on, and the thought and care you put in to how you wanted it to look and perform for the family made it even more special, and gave it heart. I hope you will enjoy it for many years to come!
Thank you very much for your very kind review. Your garden was a joy to work on, and the thought and care you put in to how you wanted it to look and perform for the family made it even more special, and gave it heart. I hope you will enjoy it for many years to come!
Emma produced a garden design which looks beautiful & provided useful advice along the way (eg on lighting, irrigation, tiles, bricks, fencing). She understood our brief and has installed a garden which not only looks good but also provides a low maintenance solution for us so we can spend more time enjoying the garden than gardening....
Steve heads up the installation team. Reassuringly of all the people who were involved in the refurbishment of our home they didn't require extra time or damage anything they just cracked on. When we needed extra top soil they had the contacts to get it in the very same day to avoid any delays to our programme. I would recommend the London Gardner for anyone who appreciates highly skilled people, and beautiful gardens! They have been a pleasure to deal with.
16 September, 2022
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Chris
Thank you for your very kind review which is much appreciated!
Your garden install went very well and to plan, and I was pleased we managed to incorporate the large plants you brought with you. I'm looking forward to seeing how it grows and develops over time - it will only get better with age!
Thank you for being so hospitable.
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind review which is much appreciated!
Your garden install went very well and to plan, and I was pleased we managed to incorporate the large plants you brought with you. I'm looking forward to seeing how it grows and develops over time - it will only get better with age!
Thank you for being so hospitable.
Best
Emma
Shelley Rosen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Extremely professional from concept to delivery. The project entailed the complete re-landscaping and planting, including input on the lighting design, for both the front and rear gardens of a London townhouse. We are delighted with the result which is imaginative and clever and a unique oasis of outdoor pleasure. Emma and her team were efficient, friendly and completely organised from the start and the ongoing maintenance is a pleasure for us as we see the garden evolve.
15 September, 2022
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
I very much enjoyed working with you on your front garden and rear terraces. Your choice of stone is perfect and the terraced build in planters work well breaking up the height of the neighbours wall. I'm pleased we managed to accommodate your sculpture which looks perfect in the space. I'm really looking forward to seeing both spaces in the summer, along with the lovely bespoke furniture you are having made!
camillaorr
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma is an exceptionally brilliant designer with a very creative but practical eye. She was wonderful to work with through the design process, making suggestions about how the garden might need to accommodate different needs as our children grown up, and was equally great during the implementation process. Steve and Greg, who carried out the soft landscaping, are a joy to have on site and are practical and very knowledgeable. A really professional team, so it's a delight to be able to recommend them.
12 September, 2022
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you very much Camilla we all thoroughly enjoyed working with you and are looking forward to seeing the garden again in a couple of months!
corinne321
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I can't recommend Emma and her team at The London Gardener highly enough. They are a delight to work with. Emma is extremely passionate and knowledgeable, she listened to our needs and designed a beautiful garden that was everything we wanted. From initial consultation through to completion we were kept involved in the whole process. She created an uninspiring space into a beautiful garden which we love. Thank you!
9 November, 2021
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
It was a great project to work on Corinne, and build on the already beautiful structure in the garden. The mix of grasses and perennials gives the space a contemporary feel which links well with the interior decoration. Lots more space to entertain and an area to relax - what could be better! Looking forward to seeing you and the garden again shortly to get the lovely bulbs in! Best. Emma
Colin Doyle
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect team - they qualified us at the same as qualifying them. Their structure, expertise and ability to adapt to changing environments is second to none.
We would use no one else and always ask for their advice - the best investment in our house to date.
Great crew, great values and you get what you pay for - excellence
13 October, 2021
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Wow thanks for your very kind words Colin, and looking forward to helping further with the front of the house and drive! We feel fortunate to work with clients like you!
Best
Emma
Best
Emma
Theresa Doyle
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma is a dream to work with, meticulous attention to detail, so much knowledge and experience, and of course, has a great eye. We felt so comfortable leaving our garden in her very capable hands. Every question or concern we had she tackled with ease. Her team is also a PLEASURE to have around. They are just as detailed as she is and they left our garden looking spotless after a big project.
Thank you so much for transforming our garden. If you are lucky enough to work with her you will not be disappointed.
13 October, 2021Last modified:14 October, 2021
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Theresa for your very kind review! It was great to work with you and Colin and I'm delighted you are so pleased with the garden. Looking forward to seeing you again sometime soon - can't wait to see what the new garden office looks like! Best. Emma
leylim
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Emma and we could not be more delighted with how our garden has turned out. She really understood how we wanted to use our garden as well as how we wanted to feel in it, and the end result is a truly beautiful and functional space that is a joy to spend time in and a joy to look at. Her design utilises every inch of our space and feels completely unique to us – it is our own little oasis in the middle of London and it’s truly beyond anything we ever imagined could be possible. We look forward to working with her for years to come.
18 July, 2021
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Leylim
Thank you for your very kind review!
I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you and the team on this project which was really creative and enjoyable! We worked really hard and the result is special - the space has a good mix of lush plants and a lovely calm atmosphere, and I can't wait to see how it changes with the seasons, grows and develops with you.
Thank you for your very kind review!
I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you and the team on this project which was really creative and enjoyable! We worked really hard and the result is special - the space has a good mix of lush plants and a lovely calm atmosphere, and I can't wait to see how it changes with the seasons, grows and develops with you.
We are absolutely delighted with our newly transformed front garden. Emma understood what we wanted (and didn’t want!) in terms of style and plants and overall feel. Right from this initial design stage through to completion, Emma, Steve and their team were superb, very professional and thorough. They worked in an extremely clean and tidy manner and are all very personable and easy to work with.
14 August, 2020
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Helen
Thank you very much for this good review! We all really enjoyed working on the project - you had good ideas - and we planted such a lovely range of plants. Once the bulbs are planted there will be a long season of flower which will mark the move from winter to spring to summer, and look beautiful on a daily basis.
Thank you very much for this good review! We all really enjoyed working on the project - you had good ideas - and we planted such a lovely range of plants. Once the bulbs are planted there will be a long season of flower which will mark the move from winter to spring to summer, and look beautiful on a daily basis.
Anthony Searle
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The service we received from The London Gardener was first class from start to finish. Emma is clearly a very experienced and talented garden designer; she has an excellent eye for what works and what doesn't. In addition, she is personable and approachable.
Prior to Emma's involvement, my wife and I felt that our small, newly restructured, central London garden was 'empty' and lacked character. We were very lucky to be able to change this significantly as a result of Emma's expertise and vision. She was cooperative throughout and made us feel like we were all working as a team to come up with a suitable design, rather than forcing something on us that we did not like. Also, despite our rough budget being lower than the 'ideal' amount, she was able to modify the plan and still make our garden beautiful.
On the day of the installation itself, Emma's team (consisting of her, her husband and her sons) were extremely pleasant, efficient and quiet. Throughout the day, she kept checking in with us to make sure that we were content with how the pots etc. were placed - and, of course, we were more than happy with what she had done.
We are in love with our new garden and have already spent much more time out there than we did prior to the work being undertaken. We look forward to having Emma and her team back in our garden again one day.
27 July, 2020
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Anthony
Thank you for such a wonderful review!
I could see how much potential the garden had and you had ideas about what you wanted, so I had a good starting point.
The design came together really well, and the lush and textured evergreen plants that we used look/ed wonderful against the basalt paving. The garden will now grow and flourish and develop over time to become (i hope!) even more lovely.
You and Lily were great to work for, and the team and I thoroughly enjoyed installing the project and seeing the dramatic change!
I look forward to seeing the garden again in the future.
Best
Emma
Thank you for such a wonderful review!
I could see how much potential the garden had and you had ideas about what you wanted, so I had a good starting point.
The design came together really well, and the lush and textured evergreen plants that we used look/ed wonderful against the basalt paving. The garden will now grow and flourish and develop over time to become (i hope!) even more lovely.
You and Lily were great to work for, and the team and I thoroughly enjoyed installing the project and seeing the dramatic change!
I look forward to seeing the garden again in the future.
Best
Emma
Victoria Boxall-Hunt
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I am absolutely thrilled with the work Emma and her fantastic team have done on our garden. It is exactly as we discussed and meets the needs of our family. The project was delivered on time, on budget with ease and a bit of fun thrown in.
I could not recommend Emma, Steve and the guys more. This is the second garden we have done together and I'm don't think it will be the last!
17 July, 2020
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Victoria, thank you so much for your very kind review! The garden came together really well and the plants will grow and flourish (football permitting!). The garden now gives the family a space they can really use and enjoy, and when the rest of the work is complete it will be the cherry on the cake! Thank you for being so great to work with. Emma
Emma and her team did a top job in designing and planting our two patios. Emma chose a fantastic selection of plants and planters that work really well together. The installation went very smoothly. It was notable how much care was taken with the planting and to not cause any damage or create any mess. An irrigation system was installed very neatly so that we hardly notice it is there. We are delighted with the outcome. We entrusted the job to the professionals and they delivered beyond our expectations.
18 June, 2020
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Sean
Thank you for offering to write a review and for sending this glowing report through!
I could clearly see how great the spaces could be with the right plants, pots and lighting, and you and Juan knew the style you were after, so for me it was a wonderful opportunity to be really creative, and mirror the contemporary style of the interior with that outside.
The joy is its only going to get better as the plants grow. I can't wait to see it again in the coming months!
The project was a dream and it really was great to work with you both.
Best
Emma
Thank you for offering to write a review and for sending this glowing report through!
I could clearly see how great the spaces could be with the right plants, pots and lighting, and you and Juan knew the style you were after, so for me it was a wonderful opportunity to be really creative, and mirror the contemporary style of the interior with that outside.
The joy is its only going to get better as the plants grow. I can't wait to see it again in the coming months!
The project was a dream and it really was great to work with you both.
Best
Emma
I cannot thank Emma enough for the incredible job she has done on our rooftop terrace. Having got in touch with a handful of gardeners and landscape gardeners many of them turned down the job because of the windy conditions at such a high level.
However, Emma on the other hand - wow! I got in touch with Emma, and she came the same day to visit, I had a rather ambitious vision for what i wanted the terrace to look like and Emma worked closely with me and gave me honest, realistic ideas and options of what was possible and within a budget I gave her. Emma made the entire experience fun and enjoyable, her knowledge of plants amazed me. She has an incredible team who are kind, friendly and a joy to work with.
The rooftop terrace is now my bit of tropical paradise (in the UK), I had such a crazy vision of what I wanted it to look like and I can honestly say I never thought my once bland wooden terrace could look like something out of Architectural Digest! The dramatic lights which had been installed, bring the terrace alive at night, and I feel as if i'm on holiday!
Thank you Emma, Steve and Andy - you have done an amazing job and we are over the moon, it's better than I could ever have imagined it!
7 May, 2020Last modified:7 May, 2020
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Rhea
Thank you very much for such a great review!
You and Rosie were and are great to work with. You had a stylish vision and were really enthusiastic about our ideas, and while the challenges we faced with privacy and the wind weren't small - we dealt with them and found solutions that actually enhanced the space!
As the plants grow and the seasons change, so will the overall design giving something lovely to look at all year round.
I am delighted you are enjoying your roof terrace and look forward to seeing you and it again!
Emma
Thank you very much for such a great review!
You and Rosie were and are great to work with. You had a stylish vision and were really enthusiastic about our ideas, and while the challenges we faced with privacy and the wind weren't small - we dealt with them and found solutions that actually enhanced the space!
As the plants grow and the seasons change, so will the overall design giving something lovely to look at all year round.
I am delighted you are enjoying your roof terrace and look forward to seeing you and it again!
Emma
HU-256597780
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The London Gardener provides a personal, friendly and detailed service. Emma Lyne listens carefully to what you want, even when that is not necessarily very clear, then comes back with a well described plan making sense of those disparate thoughts!
They always turn up on time, are meticulous about protecting your home and clear up after themselves. The team are made up of permanent staff who work together seamlessly.
The design in my garden is charming and I spend hours looking out at a garden that feels like an extension of my home.
Highly recommended.
11 November, 2019
Kevin Smith
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Designed and planted a London courtyard for us. Did a superb job - result is even better than we had hoped. Very responsive, delivered to the promised timetable, very focused on not making a mess of the house and tidying up after. Emma is great to work with - lots of ideas and very straight forward. Her team are also a pleasure to work with. We would certainly use them again.
25 October, 2019
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Kevin
Thank you for your very kind review! The structure of the terrace and planting design turned out as I hoped and should give you something lovely to look out onto all year round. I'm looking forward to seeing it in 6 months when we return to wave our maintenance wand!
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind review! The structure of the terrace and planting design turned out as I hoped and should give you something lovely to look out onto all year round. I'm looking forward to seeing it in 6 months when we return to wave our maintenance wand!
Best
Emma
Emma designed, and is now regularly maintaining, the most wonderful garden for us. Each outdoor area – front and back garden and the roof terrace – is now a microcosm of harmony and shapes and colours . It is an absolute pleasure to sit amidst the beautiful plants and to watch the garden evolve and change since its completion a few months ago – no doubt it will continue to bring us much joy!
Emma’s incredible vision and knowledge are second to none, it really is a great pleasure to work with her. We are extremely happy with Emma's work and highly recommend her services!
28 August, 2019
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Dear Vera
Thank you for your very kind review!
Your project was a wonderful opportunity to work on four very different areas (roof terrace, back terrace garden and front garden, and small balcony area!). All have their own function but with a similar naturalistic style running through them - as you specifically requested.
I'm looking forward to continuing to work on the garden and watch it grow in the years to come.
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind review!
Your project was a wonderful opportunity to work on four very different areas (roof terrace, back terrace garden and front garden, and small balcony area!). All have their own function but with a similar naturalistic style running through them - as you specifically requested.
I'm looking forward to continuing to work on the garden and watch it grow in the years to come.
Best
Emma
Emma has worked so creatively and patiently to make a beautiful, lush haven out of a newly paved and overlooked garden at my new home. She and her team are both professional and friendly and have been inventive in finding ways to create the private outdoor space I was hoping for and helping as the garden evolves. I have felt very supported during the process and look forward to continuing to work with The London Gardener into the future!
19 July, 2019
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you very much Cara for your kind review! It was wonderful developing the garden together and I hope you will continue to be very happy with it!
Bridgman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been dealing with the London Gardener, providing outdoor furniture for a number of her projects since 2017. It has been an absolute joy dealing with Emma and we have found her to be extremely efficient and professional. A real pleasure to work with and also be associated with this business and look forward to working together again in the future.
18 March, 2019
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Robert
Many thanks for your kind review which is very nice to receive!
Its a pleasure dealing with a company that values customer service and supplies excellent products! I look forward to seeing all the new designs and continuing to enjoy (as will my clients!) your comfortable and fit for purpose garden furniture.
Best
Emma
Many thanks for your kind review which is very nice to receive!
Its a pleasure dealing with a company that values customer service and supplies excellent products! I look forward to seeing all the new designs and continuing to enjoy (as will my clients!) your comfortable and fit for purpose garden furniture.
Best
Emma
Emma Davidson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot recommend Emma and her team at 'The London Gardener' highly enough.
Emma has a fantastic eye and a wonderful ability to make everything look completely individual and stylish. I was always incredibly boring with my choices (always white and the same each season) and bit by bit Emma has coaxed me into something completely brilliant and original (currently pinks!).
Her team are super friendly, dedicated and courteous. I genuinely love having them all around.
19 November, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Emma
Thank you for your very kind comments! It's always a pleasure working for clients with a keen design eye (which is what you have!), and that have clear ideas about what they like. Who knows, we may even nudge you into other as yet unchartered colours this year!
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind comments! It's always a pleasure working for clients with a keen design eye (which is what you have!), and that have clear ideas about what they like. Who knows, we may even nudge you into other as yet unchartered colours this year!
Best
Emma
Neil Galletti
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have used The London Gardener for two projects now. One for a London flat/terrace and one for our home garden. Different sized projects. Both completed to great satisfaction (why we asked them to come back and work on the larger home project).
Emma is very professional; punctual, dedicated, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, with a good eye for what one needs or wants. She understands her customer. And keeps to timelines.
Her team is also a tremendous complement to her; very hard working, unobtrusive, friendly, courteous and totally committed.
We would have absolutely no compunction recommending Emma and colleagues to anyone. They are a super team and a wonderful company to work with.
19 November, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Neil
Thank you for your very kind review, the wonderful hospitality and for giving us the opportunity to work on such a lovely and large scale project.
It will be interesting to see what impact the puppy has on garden... although there is plenty of it so hopefully all the plants will stay well! In any event we are looking forward to returning give the garden seasonal maintenance in a few months.
Best
Emma
Thank you for your very kind review, the wonderful hospitality and for giving us the opportunity to work on such a lovely and large scale project.
It will be interesting to see what impact the puppy has on garden... although there is plenty of it so hopefully all the plants will stay well! In any event we are looking forward to returning give the garden seasonal maintenance in a few months.
Best
Emma
K Richardson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have used the services of this company for over 3 years and have always been very impressed with their professional service. The knowledge of plants and their clever selection has been excellent for our small London garden.
18 November, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Just a note to say thank you for your kind review Katie. Its always a pleasure to work on your garden and I very much enjoy selecting the seasonal planting and then seeing how well its doing a few months down the line as we fly pass in the van!
I'm looking forward to helping again with the spring/summer plants in due course.
Best
Emma
I'm looking forward to helping again with the spring/summer plants in due course.
Best
Emma
HU-36904639
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
From the comprehensive advice on design and plant selection to the efficient and friendly team who implement the ideas, The London Gardener transformed my garden and window boxes. More importantly, they made sure it was easy maintenance so that it continued to look wonderful with minimal input from me.
The London Gardener understands busy people who want a beautiful garden year round. From the initial re-design to maintenance, the individual service they offer is competitively priced and excellent value.
Trustworthy and reliable, I whole heartedly recommend them.
18 November, 2018
Angus Stewart
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma was amazing at helping us with our garden. With no previous experience of gardening at all we found ourselves with 21m of wasteland and no understanding of how to start. Emma was able to take the few ideas we had and work with us to develop an beautiful garden (almost instantly) - we now have a wonderful patch of lawn, a large 'wooded' area with a mix of imported tree ferns and native UK ferns and a small pond full of frogs and water plants. She brought in some large evergreeens giving us structure, and then worked on a diagrammatic layout with us that has meant that we have been able to manage and develop the garden through the summer months.
Every now and again she pops round to see how we are getting on - amazing service and aftercare (and all our friends think that we are amazing gardeners).
1 November, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Angus - thanks so much for your very kind review!
I was fortunate to work with you as clearly you have a keen design eye and you knew just the look you were after. The garden feels like a natural and relaxed space - and with the amazing summer we've had I'm glad you are enjoying it.
I'm looking forward to seeing you and the garden again soon!
Emma
I was fortunate to work with you as clearly you have a keen design eye and you knew just the look you were after. The garden feels like a natural and relaxed space - and with the amazing summer we've had I'm glad you are enjoying it.
I'm looking forward to seeing you and the garden again soon!
Emma
We had our garden redesigned by Emma and her team, and we can’t speak highly enough of their service. Lovely people, a pleasure to deal with, and simply excellent at their job.
The first thing we look for, from anyone we use to help us, is a focus on quality. From start to finish there hasn’t been a hint of a corner cut, or settling for second best. Indeed Emma’s passion for her work is evident from the first time you meet her. This isn’t someone just ‘doing a job’, this is someone doing something they care about, and wanting to walk away at the end of it as satisfied as her customer.
From the first step it was clear to us this was about Emma responding to what we wanted from our garden space, rather than her ‘selling’ an idea to us. It’s quite hard to envisage how a space you’re not happy with will become a space you’ll love, yet everything was clearly articulated, and plans were precise, well explained, and logical. Her ability to bring a space to life is deeply impressive – and that’s the neighbours and friends speaking!
Emma is also calm, reassuring and methodical. There were three different parties involved in the garden work, all working to Emma’s original design, so the pressure is very much on her. Inevitably plans get moved due to unavoidable delays, leading to knock on effects for everyone else. In addition it can be quite unnerving to look out the window and see what’s essentially a big mess half way through the process, wondering how Emma’s vision would come to life and whether we would like the end result. Yet she was the person we turned to for advice on several occasions, and at no stage did we feel stressed about all three parties coming together to deliver exactly what we wanted.
It’s also worth noting that Emma will have far larger projects to work on in comparison to ours. Yet we undoubtedly felt we got just as much care and attention as anyone else she might be working for.
24 July, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Wow - when you offered to do a review I wasn't expecting this!!!
Thank you for your view kind words which I'll also pass on to the team.
Our over-riding mission is that every job we do, we absolutely strive to get the best result we possibly can. Sometimes it can be unnerving (as you say) to see your garden torn apart, but ultimately you will have a well designed garden that serves your needs and also looks beautiful.
A big part of the process being successful is good communication between client and supplier, and you were utterly brilliant, so thank you and Katrina for that.
I hope you spend many happy hours (if not days!) in your new garden, and we look forward to seeing it grow with you.
Thank you for your view kind words which I'll also pass on to the team.
Our over-riding mission is that every job we do, we absolutely strive to get the best result we possibly can. Sometimes it can be unnerving (as you say) to see your garden torn apart, but ultimately you will have a well designed garden that serves your needs and also looks beautiful.
A big part of the process being successful is good communication between client and supplier, and you were utterly brilliant, so thank you and Katrina for that.
I hope you spend many happy hours (if not days!) in your new garden, and we look forward to seeing it grow with you.
lauraharrel1
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma transformed our tiny London garden from a soulless, exposed concrete square into a beautiful secluded haven. The garden also looks like it’s doubled in size!
Emma was friendly, considerate and professional throughout. She walked us through every step and whilst listening to what we wanted, she also guided us into creating something better than we could have imagined.
We highly recommend the London Gardener.
11 March, 2018
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Laura for your very kind review!
It was a wonderful project to work on, and I'm really pleased you and Charlie are delighted with the results. If the garden design looks good now, it really should look amazing coming the summer!
I hope you and the family enjoy it!
Best
Emma
It was a wonderful project to work on, and I'm really pleased you and Charlie are delighted with the results. If the garden design looks good now, it really should look amazing coming the summer!
I hope you and the family enjoy it!
Best
Emma
Patrice Leclerc
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have used Emma to work on my garden numerous times over the last few years and I have always been very pleased with her work. She has great horticultural knowledge, is professional, reliable and very friendly. She has also helped me with some design work and provided some great landscaping ideas. Her work has always been to the highest standard and I would (and have!) recommend her services to others.
8 November, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Hi Patrice, I very much enjoy our horticultural discussions and our working on your jewel of a garden! Thank you for your very kind review, and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Timothy Lindberg
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma and Steve did an excellent job, from design to execution. They were very understanding and worked will with our ideas, but added so much more. A pleasure to work with!! Thanks!
6 November, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thanks for your very kind review Tim. We were delighted to have the opportunity to work on such an interesting project with you and Christine, and will very much look forward to seeing how the garden grows and matures over time.
emma borgstrom
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Love our garden! The team at The London Gardner is very easy to work with and result is outstanding. Emma has great design ideas and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend her and the team at The London Gardener!
21 September, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thanks for such a great review and I'm delighted you love your garden! We're looking forward to seeing you soon to plant bulbs, replant the planters, and give your garden a seasonal prune so it will continue to look lovely!
Jackie Foster
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma Lyne has been looking after my half-acre garden in Cobham since 2008. She was recommended to me by a mutual friend. She has a background in fine art and trained at the RHS. As a result she has an especially good eye for colour and form and a thorough knowledge of plants and soil management. Our aim over the years has been for the garden to look colourful and interesting throughout the year, which we have achieved due largely to her creative ideas and good management of the plants and trees. In recent years she has employed an apprentice, so that he can learn the various skills needed for his training. They have managed to produce and care for a really beautiful, colour-filled garden in just four hours a week. I would highly recommend her for her talents and highly professional approach and reliability.
18 September, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you for your very kind review Jackie. It's a real pleasure discussing design ideas and planting options with you, and to have the opportunity to add to the already beautiful structure of the garden. I look forward to my visits and seeing the garden flourish as it moves through the seasons.
Abigail Hofman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma and the London Gardener team have designed and maintained my fourth floor terrace for over 2 years. They are impeccable : innovative, friendly, courteous , punctual, trustworthy and very tidy. I have also used Emma to design the terrace of another small flat which I own. I would highly recommend this firm
14 September, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Its a pleasure to work with you Abigail and thank you for your kind comments. Its exciting working with someone with such a creative eye, who enjoys seeing more unusual colours and textures in interesting planting combinations. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Squareroot Planters
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It has been a pleasure working with The London Gardener on a recent project in SW7. Emma had already introduced her clients to Squareroot Planters' range of aluminium planters and was therefore able to provide us with a tangible brief which included specifics such as preferred planter style and planting requirements. Throughout the process Emma clearly relayed any feedback from her client so we felt confident that we were all in agreement with the decisions being made. Seeing the finished result go from strength to strength, as Emma's beautiful planting continues to flourish, is very satisfying both for us and, of course, the very happy clients.
21 July, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Many thanks for your great review Karen!
You interpreted the brief perfectly and the quality of your planters is second to none, and the results are fabulous!
I'm looking forward to working with everyone at Squareroot Planters again.
You interpreted the brief perfectly and the quality of your planters is second to none, and the results are fabulous!
I'm looking forward to working with everyone at Squareroot Planters again.
James Price
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have been using Emma for a numbers of years and cannot recommend her highly enough. Her most recent work is fantastic and our garden looks amazing, especially when you consider that two months ago it was a bomb site after 9 months of work on the house. She works with you and understands your needs; we all have opinions and she is happy to allow your fiobles but then makes sure that the end product is going to work!
17 June, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
James, thank you for such a fantastic review! Its a pleasure working for you and Kate, and reworking the garden after your amazing kitchen extension was built fell into place nicely! I'm quite envious (along with everyone else that visits!) - and your efforts to keep it looking tip top make a huge difference.
Rachael Armitage
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma, aka The London Gardener, designed the layout of my new garden, and chose and planted all of the plants (including turf, trees, shrubs and herbs).
Emma was fantastic. I wasn't clear what I was looking for other than a hand full of high level thoughts (low maintenance, pretty, variation in height of plants). She took away my thoughts and got back to me quickly with a design and planting suggestions. I adored the design and within the wide range of planting suggestions that Emma shared with me, I was able to pick out gorgeous things to plant on my garden.
My builders did the timber and brickwork and Emma met with them before kick-off to discuss the design and then she met up with them during the build as needed (twice, from memory).
Emma and team then did all the planting. My garden looks fabulous and I am thrilled with it.
Emma has a huge passion for gardens and their contents, and her passion shines through. She is very thorough, works to a high standard and genuinely wants her customers to be delighted with the end result. Emma's knowledge of plants is clearly vast. This meant that I have plants suitable for a London garden and also that she knows when and where to source quality products from. The turf in my garden is so beautifully green - everyone has commented on it.
7 June, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Wow Rachael, thank you so much for the very kind review! I really enjoyed working with you, and I can't want to see how the garden has developed in the few months since its been installed.
Best
Emma
Best
Emma
lulu_eden111
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma designed and planted my garden (small patio area) about 6 years ago. I was delighted at the time and have so enjoyed seeing the shrubs and trees mature over the years. I very much enjoyed working with Emma and so recently I asked her back to see if she could help me work out what would work best on my roof terrace. Needless to say she came up with some wonderful ideas. In addition she offered a very professional service, very prompt time keeping, within the agreed budget, all in all an excellent service.
13 April, 2017Last modified:13 April, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Lulu - it is/was a pleasure working with you - and I'm looking forward to seeing the roof terrace and garden again - lets hope for a glorious summer!
Nick Ambridge
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma did a fantastic job with our garden, and was extremely helpful throughout the whole process from design to build. She took our brief and did a cost effective design and plant scheme that looks brilliant! We debated about doing it ourselves but glad we went with Emma as the garden is now one of the best features of the house.
15 March, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Nick - that's very high praise indeed given the amazing job you've done with the interior design of your house!
Thank you for your kind review and I'm looking forward to seeing how the garden looks in a few months time!
Thank you for your kind review and I'm looking forward to seeing how the garden looks in a few months time!
Emma and her firm The London Gardener came highly recommended. We needed a replant of a significant amount of our garden and to install an irrigation system.
I could not be more impressed. Ideas from Emma were great, but she was flexible to accommodating our wishes without a hint of being didactic. Emma and her team were on time, on budget, courteous and incredibly hard working to deliver exactly what had been agreed. Even better, the garden looks fantastic! Highly recommended.
MPH
3 March, 2017
kazaw_sabir
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Extremely professional and competent company, which implemented a soft landscaping project for our family home driveway and back garden in a timely and efficient manner.
I was especially impressed with the manager's hands on approach during the entire project period, as well as her attention to detail, and ability to always be ready to give us advice on garden maintenance both during and even after the project was completed.
I would highly recommend The London Gardener Ltd. to other people.
15 February, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Many thanks Kazaw for your very kind review!
We enjoyed working with you to create the large drive and front garden which sits perfectly around the house. The back garden is now a fantastic space to relax and entertain, and I'll look forward to seeing it in full flower in the summer!
We enjoyed working with you to create the large drive and front garden which sits perfectly around the house. The back garden is now a fantastic space to relax and entertain, and I'll look forward to seeing it in full flower in the summer!
smileyamber
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We were delighted to have come across the London Gardner Ltd
Emma has been incredibly generous with her knowledge and very generous with her time. Emma gave us her full attention and we are delighted with our garden which has transformed our home into something even more special.
We were consulted every step of the way and Emma went beyond what was expected. The level of quality, honesty, service and attentions to detail we can not fault.
We would highly recommend Emma. She is a natural at making outdoor spaces really fit into ones lifestyle.
31 March, 2016
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Amber for your very kind review.
Your family were a pleasure to work with and for, and I enjoyed clicking in to your considerable style!
Lucifer will soon be enjoying the Catnip (Nepeta) again!
Your family were a pleasure to work with and for, and I enjoyed clicking in to your considerable style!
Lucifer will soon be enjoying the Catnip (Nepeta) again!
mulligan1966
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I first hired Emma (The London Gardener) four years ago to assist me with designing my newly refurbished garden. I was starting with a blank canvas, but having lived in Southern California, I wanted to create something that was unusual for London, but reminiscent of the many beautiful gardens I had seen in Beverly Hills. Emma was not only receptive to my vision, but she knew exactly the types of plants and trees that would create such a garden. Emma's extensive research and design skills were second to none. She helped me achieve my vision beyond my wildest dreams (quite a challenging feat with a North facing London garden.) In the years since the garden was first planted, Emma has punctually visited my garden bi-annually, maintaining it as it has developed within its parameters. Emma and her team are always punctual, and incredibly knowledgeable. Many visitors to my garden have not only complemented it on its beauty, but have asked to try and recreate a similar garden in their own homes. Emma and The London Gardener team will always be my first recommendation. She is the best gardener in all of London.
26 March, 2016
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you for such a fantastic review - I'm so pleased I managed to turn your dream into reality!
commerce35
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
After the builders had left, our garden looked a bit like a landfill site. Emma and her team managed to convert it within a few days into a wonderful place of recreation. Very good advice on which plants to use, flexible in respect to our ideas, always considering what works in practice and is easy to maintain, excellent supply of plants (Emma has indeed figured out her sources). Also very good in communication, always accessible and responsive. I can fully recommend this gardener, a pleasure to work with.
15 March, 2016
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Many thanks Philip - you were a pleasure to work for, and I'm looking forward to seeing how your garden matures and flowers in the coming months. Emma
My second, but much larger project with Emma is now complete, and we are delighted to be looking out over our garden which underwent a beautiful and complete transformation under the careful, considered design and direction of Emma. We have exactly what we want in terms of effect, ambience and practicality and within the design are thrilling gems of creativity, and beauty.
Throughout, the process was thoughtfully integrated into the overall build programme of the property and it seamlessly came together at all the right times.
The process of working with Emma is always fun and exciting, not to mention that I always feel that I am in very safe hands. Her love of plants and exacting standards provide an exemplary service and gorgous outcomes. I really couldn't imagine using anyone else.
21 November, 2015Last modified:19 March, 2017
Comment from The London Gardener Ltd:
Thank you Amanda for this wonderful review!
It was a pleasure working with someone with such a creative eye and so open to ideas - it made the whole process from start to finish exciting and interesting, which I think is reflected in the garden.
While the garden looks lovely now, just wait till Spring has really sprung!
It was a pleasure working with someone with such a creative eye and so open to ideas - it made the whole process from start to finish exciting and interesting, which I think is reflected in the garden.
While the garden looks lovely now, just wait till Spring has really sprung!
Tatjana Ying
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have come across Emma through a colleague of mine who was singing praises about her work. I have to say I was a bit apprehensive as I had a bad experience before but I soon realised I have nothing to be scarred of. She is such a pleasure to work with, she is timely, realisable and sticks to the budget. She spends a lot of time making sure she understands your needs and affinities and then just does the most amazing job translating it into reality. She has given me the garden I love spending time in and that I feel very proud of. And once the work is done, she is around to help with many questions I have had, always ready to help and offer the advice to someone with not such green fingers! Absolutely delighted with her work and would highly recommend her.
28 September, 2015
graham_barr68
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Emma and her team did an excellent job. Very accomodating and pleasant to deal with from initial meeting to checking all ok post completion of the job. Job done on time and bang on budget; and carried out tidily and in a totally stress free manner.
28 September, 2015
Agata Burgstaller
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The London Gardener, under Emma's direction is a real find in the sea of gardening services. A great pleasure to work with: timely, reliable, professional and most of all uniquely skilled in translating client's wishes into a better version of what was initially set out in a brief. Emma and her team will transform your garden into a beautiful space with skill and imagination. Being a BALI registered gardener means Emma will source the plants in the best of nurseries, they will be healthy and original and they will last a lifetime. I am recommending The London Gardener for the badge of perfection! Thank you for our garden, we love it.
AgataB, London
26 September, 2015
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