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Investing in our future

Investing in the future – Community Commitment

Investing in the future is at the very core of Ed’s. Our Ed’s gardeners love underpinning the longevity of gardens as part of serving their local communities. However, some of our gardeners also take active roles in community service beyond their gardening. Andrew, who runs his gardening business in Chertsey has also had a prominent volunteering role in his community for over 20 years as an active member and leader of Runnymede Scouts District.

It is Andrew’s Scouts District’s 50th anniversary this year. This September, as part of a weekend of outdoor scouting fun, Cub Scouts from Runnymede District helped Andrew plant a commemorative copper beech tree. Ed’s was very happy to sponsor this project.

Did you know that a beech tree was considered a symbol of knowledge and wisdom by Ancient Greeks? Furthermore, beech trees can live for 250 – 400 years.

Over to Andrew…

This is what Andrew has to say about the project…

“I have an outdoor job as well as being a Scout leader. Therefore, I know how much we all benefit from time spent outdoors in nature. So, I was delighted when Ed’s HQ offered to cover the cost for the tree. Ed’s turned our hopes for a living reminder of the 50th anniversary into reality.“

“Around 200 young people and adults attended Runnymede District Cub Camp for the District’s 50th Anniversary this year (20-22nd September 2024) and to mark the occasion in an environmentally conscious way, the Cubs planted the commemorative tree.”

“The tree planting event, which took place at Birchmere Campsite on September
21st, was part of a weekend of outdoor scouting fun. Cubs of all ages took
part in a wide range of woodland themed activities, followed by a traditional campfire on Saturday evening.”

“Our new tree will contribute to the environment and be enjoyed by current and future Scouts for many years to come.”

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Hedges Galore at Ed’s – It must be September!

Ed's little garden helper

Hedges Galore at Ed’s – Can we help?

The word on the street in Ed’s is that there are lots (and lots) of hedge cutting jobs being booked in for the coming weeks. The time of year determines when you can cut hedges as you should only cut them outside of bird-nesting months. Nesting months are typically between March and August every year. And so we are just getting into prime hedge cutting time in September. Hence the Ed’s gardeners’ diaries have hedges galore booked in for the coming weeks.

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The Ed’s gardening team have lots of experience in this area. and work across many locations. We can do everything from light trims to taking hedges down quite significantly and can work with a wide range of hedge types.

If you would like some help with your hedges, please do get in touch.

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Ed’s technicolour summer

Ed’s technicolour summer is underway

We are delighted to see Ed’s technicolour summer unfold before our eyes. Such beautiful flowers in the gardens we look after. Our business is of course garden maintenance. We focus on lawn mowing, hedge cutting, garden clearances and tidy-ups as well as jet-washing patios and drives. However, we are far from immune to the beauty of plants. We love to see all the beautiful flowers flourishing in our customers’ gardens. And there is no better time for fantastic flower spotting than now.

Early summer is most definitely the time of year when everything bursts into glorious technicolour. We are always amazed how the bright clashing colours of flowers side by side only seem to make each plant more glorious in its juxtaposition. Nature just works.

Here are just a few snaps of some very pretty summer flowers taken by the Ed’s team whilst out on their travels. Hopefully they will brighten your day….

First of all, some decadent Dahlias….




Heavenly Hidcote English Lavender….


A beautiful Blue Delphinium….



Let’s not forget some good old fashioned Geraniums…

One variety…

And another…

And yet another!

And then there’s Oh-so-starbursty Osteospermum…

And finally, some resplendent Roses…




And so there we have it. All the colours of the rainbow. Summer is here in all its glory ,folks!

Is your garden ready for summer gatherings?


If Ed’s can help you with any of your summer garden needs, please do get in touch.

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Spring Fever

Spring fever is all around us. The recent wet weather has brought some gardening challenges for us. However, the spring season bursting forth more than makes up for it. We love it when everything comes to life and colour is everywhere..

We wanted to share a few of our recent spring photos from the Ed’s team with you.

Magnificent magnolias….

A rainbow of tulips…

A host (or two) of golden daffodils…

And finally, some beautiful blossom…

The wonder of spring never grows old and to work in nature every day never loses its lustre…despite the odd soggy day!

If you think our gardeners can help you with any of your gardening needs, please get in touch…

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New Gardener Alert – Nick is in pole position

New Gardener Alert – Byfleet has a new gardener

New Gardener Alert… We are delighted to announce that Nick Fewlass has recently joined Ed’s team of gardeners to run his franchise gardening business in Byfleet, Surrey. In fact, just a stone’s throw away from Brooklands, the famous historic spot where British motorsport began.

Nick comes to Ed’s with a wealth of gardening experience. Indeed, most recently he has worked for a large private estate for a number of years.

Ed’s is happy to welcome Nick to our great team and we look forward to seeing him develop his new business and take it from strength to strength.

New Gardener Alert – Nick’s initial thoughts…

Here’s what Nick has to say about his new Ed’s challenge…

“Well, first of all, I’m delighted to become part of the Ed’s team. It’s true that I do have a lot of gardening experience. However, I am also humble enough to know that a gardener is constantly learning. In summary, every day is a school day! Every garden is different and deserves to be treated as such. Furthermore, I consider building a successful gardening business up to be a marathon rather than a sprint. Success is built on hard work and developing strong relationships with customers. I want that ethos to be at the very core of my business. If you’ve got that, in my opinion, you’ve got a solid business.”

“Certainly I am looking forward to the challenge of running my own franchise gardening business. It’s true that I enjoy interacting with others and I look forward to that aspect of the job. Indeed, I can’t wait to work with my future customers to help them get their gardens looking just right.”

“I look forward to building my customer base and fly the Ed’s flag in my local Byfleet area. Spring is definitely in the air already and it is such a lovely season for me to get things up and running.”

“Last but by no means least, my services are lawn mowing, hedge cutting, jet washing, garden tidy ups and garden clearances. And so there we are, a whole range of services to keep gardens looking fabulous throughout the year.”


We wish Nick all the very best with his new business and look forward to sharing news of his success in due course.

If you think Nick can help you with any of your garden’s needs, please do get in touch.

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Spring Alert

Turning our thoughts to the season ahead…

Spring alert! On chilly days such as these spring can feel a very long way off. However, it is just round the corner. The signs are there already with snowdrops and new shoots starting to peek through. Ed’s gardeners are a hardy lot and you spot them out and about, here, there and everywhere, in all seasons!

It is never to early to think about gardening plans for the season ahead. The loveliest summer gardens are always the reward of early preparation.

If you would like to discuss your garden’s needs going forward, please do get in touch.

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Festive Cheer and a Happy New Year

Festive Cheer is all around. Christmas is almost upon us and the end of 2023 is fast approaching. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our lovely customers for your ongoing support this year. We have enjoyed helping you to meet the needs of your garden through the seasons of the year.

We very much look forward to continuing to support you to keep your gardens looking beautiful in 2024.

Festive cheer to all, far and near

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

May your days be merry and green.

With very best wishes from everyone in the Ed’s team

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Hedgehogs Alert – ‘Tis the season to be careful

Hedgehogs Alert – Remember, Remember…

Ed's Garden Services Hedgehog Mascot

Let’s talk about hedgehogs…

We love hedgehogs. There, we said it. Hedgehogs are indeed very close to the hearts of Ed’s gardeners. They really are fantastic little garden buddies. Quietly going about their business of eating many plant destroying insects and snails. Aside from doing this very important job, they look very cute as well. Well, quietly isn’t strictly true though. They are very good at minding their own business but they can be fairly vocal, with a variety of grunts, snuffles and squeals. Quite the little characters they are. We consider it our privilege to be so close to nature on a daily basis and to share the garden with them.

How can we help?

We do our best to help our spiky little friends whenever we can. We were able to help this very little guy in the photo get back to safety. Dan, our Ed’s gardener in Great Bookham, found him wandering by the side of the road and was able to escort him out of the danger’s way.

Of course we all love this spectacular crunchy time of year when the beautiful autumnal leaves come tumbling down in swirls. All glorious but thoughts quickly turn to getting them cleared away when it all turns a bit messy. Actually, we can help with that, but that’s a topic for another day. Hedgehogs are predominantly nocturnal and like nothing better than dozing away for significant parts of the day. They particularly enjoy curling up in a cosy pile of leaves and other garden waste to have a nice long nap. Please do keep this in mind when moving piles of leaves and garden rubbish that have been left, even for a little while. That way no harm will come to any hedgehogs. Our gardeners always have a thorough check through any piles that have been sitting before we move anything.

Remember, remember the 5th of November

Finally, and very importantly for hedgehogs, Bonfire Night is almost here. In particular, please do check thoroughly that there are no little sleeping beauties inside before you set alight any bonfires.

To sum up

Happy hedgehogs, happy Ed’s gardeners


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Ed’s Gardener training

Ed’s gardener training is taken very seriously in Ed’s Garden Services. This goes far beyond initial training in competently and confidently delivering our range of gardening services. Initial training is really important. However, it is just as important to continuously build on this knowledge with the provision of ongoing training in a wide range of topics. We learn from the very best in the horticultural business. We cover developments in products and equipment. Furthermore, we concentrate on topical areas relating to lawns and plants. Finally we keep abreast of any important regulation changes. This is all part and parcel of our gardeners having all the tools (actual and metaphorical!) to deliver really good customer service.

Ed’s Gardener Training – Hot off the press…

Just last week we ran an Ed’s training session at our office. We invited along our go to horticultural expert who put us through our paces on all that is new in the world of gardening. We really enjoy these interactive sessions which often include quizzes etc. to test our gardening knowledge and to keep our knowledge current.

Furthermore, we structure our training sessions so our gardeners get a chance to share their gardening challenges and successes. This is really valuable as we learn from each other’s experiences and we can build this in to our day to day customer service.

The after party…

Ed’s gardeners are most definitely a sociable bunch. They join us partly because they thrive on the social interaction aspect of running a good gardening business. It’s Ed’s tradition to put on a barbecue after our training sessions. This gives everyone a chance to catch up socially and our gardeners really enjoy it.

As luck would have it last week, just as we were winding up our classroom session and were getting ready to fire up the barbecue, the heavens well and truly opened. However, no one was fazed by a spot of rain – we are gardeners after all!

Ed himself started off on the barbecue, another Ed’s tradition. His burgers topped with stilton are truly legendary!

However, on this occasion, David, our Tunbridge Wells gardener offered to lend a helping hand at the helm of the barbecue. David is originally from South Africa and joked that barbecue cooking is in his DNA! His barbecuing skills were indeed pretty impressive – almost as good as his gardening ones! As always, Wellington the Ed’s labrador, was on hand to pick up any dropped pieces of, well anything really.

A well spent afternoon and evening before our gardeners headed home, well fed and with lots of food for thought to keep themselves at the very top of their gardening game.

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Lawn stripes worthy of Wimbledon

Lawn stripes showcase

Lawn stripes are a really big thing for Kevin, our Ed’s gardener in Raynes Park. Kevin takes a lot of pride in getting them just perfect. They can be the crowning glory of a lush and wonderful lawn. We are sure that you will agree that this lovely specimen is most definitely Wimbledon-worthy! Kevin prides himself on having a whole range of customers with beautiful lawns just like the one in his photo.

And so, we caught up with Kevin and asked him what his secret ingredient was for such spectacular lawns. This is what he had to say …

“The secret is continuity of care. Lawns need a lot of care to get them looking their very best. Therefore, I work with my customers and look at the job holistically. That is to say, providing care and attention all year round to make sure that lawns can flourish to be the best that they can be. When customers see the results of this, they are very keen to keep the process going so that they can enjoy their beautiful gardens to the fullest. Each lawn is different and it is all about coming up with the best care plan for treatments and mowing, taking into account all the external factors affecting the lawn in question.”

” I really enjoy all my gardening jobs but I get a special sense of satisfaction from nurturing lawns and bringing them forth to be quite splendid specimens. I’ve been doing this job for quite a while now and yet a perfect lawn still never fails to thrill.”

If you need any help with getting your lawn looking glorious, please get in touch. Ed’s can most certainly help to turn your dream lawn into reality.