At Mayflower Gardening, we love a challenge! Our recent visit to a property in Sedgehill (Wiltshire, near Shaftesbury in Dorset) certainly didn’t disappoint! This once-loved yard had sadly been left to nature for several years, allowing brambles and overgrowth to take over completely. But with the property preparing for sale, it was time to clear…

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week, we completed a rewarding garden maintenance project in Gillingham, Dorset, where we transformed an overgrown, outdated flower bed into a beautiful, low-maintenance feature using fresh perennials, mulch matting, and wood mulch.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…