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Silver-Gilt Medal Winners 2019
The Real Green Gardener was awarded the Silver-Gilt medal by The Royal Horticultural Society for The Kingston Maurward Garden project in Dorset.
This project combined contemporary and traditional approaches to create a garden that perfectly embodies the philosophy of the college in its education of future professionals.
The planting creates a calming, romantic space inspired by the rich history of plant collections at KMC.
Testimonials
“Steve and his team have just finished transforming a part of our garden which was not being used to its full extent. At the planning stage, Steve listened to what the area was to be intended for and offered suggestions and ideas according to this. On the days they came to do the work, they were professional, friendly and very easy to have around. The end result is perfect, thank you. I would recommend The Real Green Gardener to anyone, they listened to what I wanted and provided the service at a very reasonable cost.”
“The Real Green Gardener', Steve Howes, and his team, worked their magic transforming the Foundation Stage learning environment at the front of the school. The children arrived back to find grass, trees, benches, stages, new sand pit and mini hills. The children are already benefiting from enriched learning opportunities in beautiful surrondings. In both gardens, the children will be encouraged to develop and enhance their skills through exploring and investigating the environment.”
Local family run business
We are a family run business based in Poole and Bournemouth and do the occasional garden design commission in London. We specialise in a quality Garden Design, Build and Maintenance service.
We provide a full garden design service, this begins with a free consultation, at this stage we can discuss your garden's’ potential. We then provide an estimate to design and build your garden bespoke to your taste and preferences. With our knowledge, experience and passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces we guide you thru the design and build stages ensuring the end result is to your satisfaction.
Our horticulturally trained team provide a full garden maintenance service, including pruning, planting, mulching, feeding, edging, mowing, jet washing, leaf blowing and general tidying up. We use the latest green technology equipment that is quiet, so you won't be disturbed by noisy blowers and hedge cutters and won't be breathing in all those CO2.
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News
Plants to Attract Dragonflies and Repel Mosquitoes in the UK
28th March 2025
If you’re seeking a natural, eco‑friendly way to manage garden pests, then hopefully this guide on how to attract dragonflies and repel mosquitoes will be of tremendous benefit. In this blog we’ll explain why dragonflies are invaluable allies – voracious predators of mosquitoes and other nuisance insects – and how choosing the right plants can both draw these beneficial hunters to your outdoor space and deter mosquitoes naturally.
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Coastal Garden Design: Plants and Features for Coastal Gardens
04th March 2025
The coast has a unique set of characteristics thanks to the sea line. The ocean brings in salty air, plenty of wind and sandy soil. Not everything can hack these features, making the location challenging sometimes. This can especially be the case in your garden. So, coastal garden design is carefully curated with these location features in mind.
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Top 8 Garden Design Trends for 2025
28th January 2025
Some of you might be sitting there thinking gardening is for old people, something repetitive to keep their minds busy while they turn over soil and plan which bulbs they will be planting and when. However, gardening is actually quite a dynamic activity, with trends changing all the time.
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How to Prepare Soil for Planting
22nd October 2024
Whether you are out in your garden to plant spring and summer flowers or vegetables or braving the colder weather to create a winter wonderland of plants and flowers over Christmas, you want to ensure you prepare the soil. Soil preparation is just as important as any other part of gardening for successful planting. With this in mind, how do you prepare soil for planting?
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