Acorn to Oak
(10)
(10)
All aspects of gardening, design, soft landscaping. RHS training in horticulture.
10 customer reviews
Tina Frost
Gardening
Lisa Pye, was my gardener at my holiday cottage in Cornwall, she did a great job for me and was very reliable and didn’t need direction , recently she replaced my fence destroyed in the storms . Sadly she has moved away, I would use her again . More...
Gemma Polanski
Gardening
Amazing job done with my garden. Worked absolute miracles to get it back to what it should be. Did it in a day and reasonable prices. Really friendly - just because they don’t turn up for a quote doesn’t mean you should leave a bad review! Lisa and her people are friendly, helpful, caring and really sensitive around potential issues you may have. My last gardener retired and Lisa and her team have been absolutely amazing since. Would defo recommend. More...
Reply from Acorn to Oak
Thankyou, it was our pleasure.
Ivana Morris
Lisa and Eden worked miracles on our garden. In fact, I wouldn’t have described it as a garden until they began work on it. They did a lot of digging out and movement of soil and compost. They worked extremely hard and then did all the planting and have been doing the ongoing maintenance. The fruition of their labours will be more evident next year when plants have settled and become established. But I can’t thank them enough for their hard work and help. More...
John Hinchliffe
Tree and Shrub Planting, Maintenance, or Removal
Acorn and Oak are to finish shortly,but have done a fine job for us with my wife being especially pleased that she 'has got her garden back'. Always responsive and knowledgeable. More...
Mrs Yvonne M Cordell
Landscaping
We still have not actually met but only spoken on the phone. Lisa was unable to make the first appointment with me as she was held up on the job she was undertaking. We are meeting now tomorrow at 5 pm, to discuss when she will start on a big clear up, and then will maintain the garden as and when it needs it. More...
Amy Fitzgerald
Gardening
Lisa and Eden were absolutely lovely - as well as being wonderful people, they did an amazing job with our very overgrown, sad garden. I’ve already booked them for another job which they did amazingly too, and recommended them to friends. I’ll definitely be giving them a call with any garden related jobs in future, I’m so happy we can finally get stuck in with the nice bits and enjoy our garden again - thank you so much! More...
Bob Daniel
Lisa replied very rapidly and came to see us the next day. She worked with us to design the area and layout of the little "Cornish" garden we wanted to create.
Her suggestions as to what plants would survive the salt were very helpful.
She did a very fair quote for quite a challenging piece of work - removing gravel on top of one of those horrid plastic underlays, then uncompacting the rock-hard soil.
She bought the plants for us, even giving us some from her own garden. The result is beautiful.
The work was done exceedingly well, on time and on budget.
I have no hesitation in giving 5 stars. We are very pleased.
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Tina Frost
Gardening
So far they have done a clear up of my cottage garden; it was only after it had been done that I realised how much needed doing. Looked terrific afterwards. They are booked to do regular maintenance for me . More...
Steve Brown
Gardening
Despite the freezing temp they turned up every day and worked extremely hard returning our garden to its former glory after several years of neglect, Mother and son both extremely polite and helpful with ideas, very reasonable price would recommend and indeed are having them back to help me keep on top of it.
Reply from Acorn to Oak
Thankyou Steve and Pam. We enjoyed working on your garden and look forward to returning.
Anne Jordan
Gardening
Clearing weeds in pots, boarders and paths moving pots, taking down hanging baskets, and cutting back shrubs etc. Am delighted with the outcome garden once again looks loved thank you x
Reply from Acorn to Oak
We are so pleased with the results Anne, your garden was such a pleasure to work on. Thankyou.
What do you love most about your job?
We like the transformation that takes place in a garden. Theres nothing better than a good weeded and lawn cut garden. Its so easy to loose control of your garden and we love nothing more than restoring the balance. Outdoor spaces are crucial for wellbeing, even more so in the current climate.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Myself and my son were both wanting a career change. I have always been a keen gardener and plants both indoor and outdoors are my passion. My son is the muscle and is learning from me and through experience as we go. Studying for a qualification with the RHS made me see it was a move in the right direction.
Why should our clients choose you?
We are passionate about caring for gardens and all the amazing plants that grow in them including the lawn. We know how real knowledge of plant care is crucial for people who cherish their plants and want them to thrive. We are growing a customer base and lookforward to ongoing relationships.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We can offer advice online, we can accept photographs and send ideas back and forth.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
While following advice set by the government at all times, we are safe to undertake gardening. This is only as long as we have access through a side entrance and keeping 2 meters apart from the customer. We would not be carrying on with our work if we were showing any symptoms.
Hedge trimming/cutting
We can trim back the new growth, keeping the shape of your hedge in control.
Grass cutting/ edging
Keeping your lawn in a healthy condition year round.
Pruning
Your shrubs are very important to us and keeping them in optimal health is what we do. We have the right knowledge on when and how to care for each idividual species.
Weeding
Getting your boarders up to scratch and then the on going maintenance is our speciality. The weeds absorb the nutrients in the soil which compromises the growth of your plants. We get to the root of this problem from the very start. No chemicals used, just lots of care .
Jet washing
Some areas of the garden need this treatment, walls, paving etc. It makes such a difference and brings paths and walls back to life.
