Helping new home owners enjoy their gardens
Moving house?
Book a garden survey to help you understand how to make best use of your garden.
Why get a garden survey?
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We provide a list of which plants you have in your garden. That’s a good start. We’ll then advise on if they’re in the right place and how to look after them. Plants, like people, need the right conditions to flourish.
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Soil is the engine of your garden. A survey will provide you with a soil analysis which can form the basis of any amendments or improvements needed to best support whatever you choose to grow.
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Any trees nearby? Or shade from buildings? Your garden is part of the larger mosaic of surrounding gardens. What’s growing next door may tell you something about your conditions.
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How does the sun and shade travel across your garden? Do you have any troublesome areas? When you understand your garden conditions you’re in a good place to plant wisely and fully realise your garden’s potential!
New home, new garden
Buying a home is a significant life moment and when it comes with a garden then that outdoor space becomes part of that investment.
We provide a service that gives you the knowledge to look after your outdoor space. From a few patio pots to a brand new border, our garden plan gives a step-by-step guide on tending your garden through the year.
However you decide to use your outdoor patch, investing in your garden is a win-win. It provides a space for you to enjoy and for wildlife to benefit.
How it works
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Moving in
We arrange a time to visit before you move in or soon afterwards.
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Garden survey
We audit the planting, soil, landscaping features and general garden health. This appraisal is sent to you with recommendations on what to change or keep.
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Garden management plan
You have the option to subscribe to a 12 month garden care plan which gives you gardening advice and tips tailored specifically to your garden.
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Ongoing care
You can look after your garden based on your management plan or you can talk to us about any bigger changes you’d like to make.
"I highly recommend Tend, they’re very knowledgeable and look at everything holistically, with real care for nature."
Caroline, London
The process
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Before or soon after you've moved in we arrange a visit which involves two main activities:
- An audit of the existing planting: trees, shrubs and flowering plants
- An appraisal of any hard landscaping structures e.g. decking or pond -
Based on the survey we provide you with:
- A visual plan of the garden with plant locations and identification
- A management plan with care instructions for each plant and the overall health of the garden
- General recommendations for how to maximise the potential of what’s in the garden plus ideas on what you might want to change -
During the visit we'll also discuss any changes that you may want to make which can be factored into the survey work.
If you move in winter we'll book in a second visit in spring or summer to assess all the new growth and complete the plant audit. -
You have the option to subscribe to a 12 month management tool which gives you seasonal and monthly care advice bespoke to your garden and your plants.
Pricing
Option 1
£250
Garden survey & audit
Option 2
£350
Option 1 plus 12 month garden care plan