Category: Gardening Services


  • This week, we completed a rewarding garden maintenance project in Gillingham, Dorset, where we transformed an overgrown, outdated flower bed into a beautiful, low-maintenance feature using fresh perennials, mulch matting, and wood mulch. The first step was to fully dig out the old bed (we forgot to get a photo), removing tired plants, deep-rooted weeds,…

  • We recently completed a satisfying garden maintenance job in the heart of Wincanton, Somerset, where we carried out a full pressure washing of a tired and weathered patio. The transformation was dramatic — as you’ll see in our before and after photos below — and highlights how much of a difference a deep clean can…

  • Latest Gardening Project: Garden Restoration in Pen Selwood, Somerset Last week, Andy visited a property in the picturesque village of Pen Selwood, Somerset, to tackle a garden that had sadly been left in a neglected state. The space was overgrown and in need of some serious TLC, especially the patio area, which had become almost…

  • A few weeks ago, Andy had the pleasure of visiting a stunning garden in Compton Abbas, a picturesque village nestled in the Dorset countryside. The garden, though beautiful, was in need of some attention, with many overgrown hedges requiring a skilled hand to restore their shape and elegance. A Variety of Hedges, A Variety of…

  • Driveway & Path Pressure Washing in Zeals – No Chemicals Needed! Andy was recently out in Zeals, helping a customer bring her driveway and garden paths back to life with a good pressure wash — completely chemical-free, just as she requested! The Challenge The driveway and paths had built up a lot of dirt, moss,…

  • Tackling an Overgrown Leylandii Hedge in Mere – Before & After! A few weeks ago, Andy headed out to a customer’s property in Mere (Wiltshire) to take on a seriously overgrown Leylandii hedge — and what a transformation it turned out to be! This particular hedge hadn’t been touched for many years, and as you…

  • At Mayflower Gardening, we pride ourselves on tackling gardening challenges of all shapes and sizes. Recently, Andy and the team completed a rewarding project in Motcombe, Dorset, where a towering conifer tree was due for removal. The Challenge: A Large Conifer Tree This wasn’t your typical tree removal. The conifer stood impressively tall, requiring meticulous…

  • A Lake Transformed: Mayflower Gardening’s Latest Project in Wincanton At Mayflower Gardening, we take immense pride in bringing life back to outdoor spaces, and our recent project in Wincanton is a perfect example of what we can achieve. One of our regular customers tasked Andy with renovating their stunning yet long-neglected lake. Nestled within a…

  • We recently visited a small, but mature garden in Gillingham (Dorset) for a tidy-up and a prune before Winter. Some of the roses needed pruning and re-tieing. Weeding was done, and old broad beans were removed. Perennials were cut back and other flowers were composted as they’d finished flowering and caught by the frost. Call…

  • Mayflower Gardening recently visited a property in Gillingham to tackle a tree felling project. The conifer tree needed safely removing from the garden. After carefully felling the tree, he used a chainsaw to section it into manageable pieces, making removal easier and faster. Finally, we took away all the debris, leaving the garden neat and…