FLORESGARDENING
Regular garden maintenance
Thoughtful, seasonal care to keep your garden healthy and looking its best.
Pruning, planting & borders
The right care and planting for a garden that keeps on growing.
Garden clearances & wildlife-friendly care
A fresh start for your space, with room for the life within it.
The gardener behind Flores
Meet Hannah.
Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan
“I see gardening as a collaboration between myself, the customer and the garden itself.”
Hello! I'm Hannah, a gardener based in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
I've always felt drawn to nature, finding inspiration in the natural world and a sense of connection in being outdoors. Over time, that connection grew into something I wanted to share with others.
For me, gardening is about so much more than keeping a garden tidy. It's about creating spaces that bring joy, giving plants the care they need to thrive, and making room for the wildlife that shares our gardens with us.
Flores Gardening grew out of a desire to build something of my own, here in the part of Wales I call home. After volunteering on permaculture farms in South America, working in stately homes in Hampshire, and tending to my own gardens in London, I felt it was time to bring my passion back to South Wales. I wanted to help others enjoy their gardens and outdoor spaces, whatever their needs or ambitions for them.
My approach is ecological and wildlife-friendly wherever possible. I believe our gardens can be beautiful, useful and full of life, whether through thoughtful planting, caring for established borders, encouraging pollinators, or finding a balance between a well-loved garden and the natural world.
I see gardening as a collaboration between myself, the customer and the garden itself. Every space has its own character, and I love the process of understanding what makes a garden special and helping it flourish in a way that works for both the people who enjoy it and the wildlife that calls it home.
I'd love to hear about your garden and explore how we can help it flourish together!
Tell me about your gardenHow we can help
A little help.
A lasting difference.
From the jobs that come round every fortnight to the ones you’ve been putting off. Choose the care your garden needs.
Regular garden care
A garden that stays manageable, with the everyday jobs taken care of.
Mowing, edging, weeding, border care and seasonal tidying.Pruning & hedge care
The right cut, at the right time, to keep plants healthy and in shape.
Garden hedges, shrubs, climbers and fruit trees.Planting & borders
Bring life to an empty corner or give an established border a fresh start.
New planting, border refreshes and flowers for pollinators.One-off garden resets
When the garden has got ahead of you, we help you find your way back in.
Overgrowth, brambles, seasonal clearances and neglected beds.Home gardens, cared for properly. For large trees, tree surgery or hard landscaping, you’ll need a different specialist.
From Hannah’s gardening journal
Gardens I’ve cared for.
A selection of gardens, borders and seasonal planting from my work over the years. Each with its own character, each cared for with attention.
Cut lawn and Yew hedges in Nettlebed
Common box and Lonicera topiary balls to create an eye-catching feature in Upton Grey
Keeping Jasmine neat and tidy on a garage
Hot border in Spring in Long Sutton
Beautiful tulips at their peak!
Planting hanging baskets in the Spring
Purple and pink coloured baskets
Orange and white coloured baskets
Reshaping the edge of a lawn to make it easier for the customer to mow
Spring gloriousness in Shiplake
Keeping the garden wildly cared for in Alton
Cosmos taking centre stage in Shiplake
Hanging baskets and bedding plants during the summer in Shiplake
Hanging basket and a happy herb garden in Shiplake
Riverside tiered garden cared for to ensure beauty for as long as possible
Rose bed filled with David Austin’s Olivia roses in Upton Grey
Lavender plants carefully moved from a border and planted in separate pots for a garden redesign in Farnham
Sedums doing their autumnal magic in Alton
Lawn in Nettlebed
A little care, in action
Before & after.
From overgrown corners to freshly cared-for borders. Take a look at the difference a little thoughtful care can make.
Patio-side planting
Flower border care
Shaping established borders
Greenhouse garden tidy
Driveway clearance
Lawn care
Lawn and path edges
Climber care
Shaping a shrub
Sunken patio clearance
Raised bed tidy
Climbers and wall planting
Climbers around the doorway
Patio planting care
Opening up a patio
Our approach
Well cared for.
Full of life.
A lovely garden has more going on than meets the eye. We make room for the birds, bees and other small lives that help it thrive.
Keep something for the wildlife
Where you’re happy to, we leave some seedheads and hollow stems standing over winter for birds and overwintering insects.
Check before cutting
We look for active nests before trimming and plan bigger hedge cuts around the nesting season.
Plant with a purpose
Suggestions for flowers that feed bees and other pollinators across the seasons, chosen to suit your soil and light.
Make room in the right places
A leaf pile, log heap or patch of longer grass can sit quietly alongside a neat lawn and borders.
How wild you go is always up to you.
Care through the year
Every season has its jobs.
We plan the work around what your garden needs now, and what will help it in the months ahead.
September to November
Tidying up without tidying everything away.
- Selective cutbacksSpent growth cleared, good seedheads left standing for birds.
- Leaf clearingLawns and paths cleared; leaves can be piled for leaf mould.
- Bulb plantingSpring bulbs in for early food for bees.
- ClearancesA good time to reset an overgrown garden before winter.
Getting started
Let’s take it from here.
- 01
Tell us what you need
Your postcode, a little about the garden and the jobs you have in mind. You don’t need to know all the plant names.
- 02
Agree the work
We’ll discuss the garden, arrange a visit where needed and put together a clear quote, including the green-waste arrangements.
- 03
Make room to enjoy it
Choose regular visits or a one-off job. We get to work on the plan you’ve agreed, with care for your garden and its wildlife.
Our local patch
Cardiff.
The Vale.
Your garden.
From city gardens to quieter village plots. Check your postcode to see whether you’re in our usual area.
- Cardiff
- Penarth
- Dinas Powys
- Sully
- Barry
- Rhoose
- Cowbridge
- Llantwit Major
- Radyr
- Llandaff
- Whitchurch
- Lisvane
A few practical details
Before we get growing.
Can I book a one-off visit?
Yes. We can help with a specific job or an overgrown garden, as well as regular fortnightly, monthly or seasonal care. Tell us what needs doing and we’ll suggest a sensible starting point.
How much will it cost?
Every garden needs something different. We’ll discuss the work and arrange a look at the garden where needed, then give you a quote with the scope and any extras clearly set out.
Do you take away the green waste?
Green-waste arrangements are agreed as part of your quote. Removal is not automatically included; we’ll discuss what can stay on site and what needs to be taken away.
Does wildlife-friendly mean leaving everything wild?
No. A garden can have clear paths, neat edges and space for nature. We’ll discuss where you want a tidy finish and where a few seedheads, flowers or a sheltered corner could help wildlife.
Start with a conversation
What would you love
from your garden?
A tidier space, healthier plants, or simply one less thing on your list. Tell us what you have in mind.
Request a garden quote