Claire, Author at Hambrooks

Author: Claire

What to plant in December

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Claire

December isn’t a great time for planting, so think about sowing some seeds, planning for next year or pampering your houseplants instead.

Hambrooks on Houseplants

Posted on November 22, 2023November 29, 2023 by Claire

Houseplants have come into and gone out of fashion many times over the years, and the plants we choose to grow has changed too. Here is our general guide to choosing the right plant for you.

Hambrooks support local Search & Rescue Team

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Claire

The team at Hambrooks are delighted to support the life-saving work of HM Coastguard by donating two large planters to their base at Solent Airport Daedalus. The planters will provide some welcome cheer to greet everyone arriving at the building.

The evolution of a garden

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Claire

Almost 20 years since we built it, we had the chance to take a photographer back to a garden we designed and maintain. See how it has grown.

Gifts for non-gardeners

Posted on October 24, 2023November 20, 2023 by Claire

Our Garden Centre has some lovely gifts that even people who don’t have a garden will enjoy. For a range of budgets, here’s our round-up.

Stocking fillers and secret Santas

Posted on October 24, 2023November 20, 2023 by Claire

Looking for some budget-friendly gift ideas for gardeners? We’ve picked some lovely things for under £10 we’d love to receive this year.

Seven great uses for gravel or chippings in your garden

Posted on September 28, 2023October 20, 2023 by Claire

Decorative aggregates – commonly known as gravel or stone chippings – have multiple uses in every garden. Here are our recommendations.

The benefits of ground cover plants

Posted on September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 by Claire

Ground cover plants are versatile and hardy but often under-rated. Here are six great reasons you should think again about ground cover.

How to plant a tree or shrub

Posted on September 27, 2023October 20, 2023 by Claire

Autumn is a great time to plant new trees or shrubs. Here’s our quick guide on how to do that to give them the best start in your garden.

How to prune trained fruit trees

Posted on August 30, 2023October 3, 2023 by Claire

If you are lucky enough to have a trained fruit tree, they need a slightly different approach to pruning. Here’s our guide.

N. Haggard 20 September 2022

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how delighted I am with my new garden.

Jon, my designer, listened to my ideas and delivered on everything I asked for. I wanted something different to any garden I’d had before, no lawn, no landscaping but packed with plants. He designed such a lovely secret garden, around a statement tree. And I have to commend him for his unwavering patience! I changed my mind a hundred times but never did he give me the impression that he was losing patience with my endless indecision. And my confidence in him led me to place an order for over £10k.

My landscaping team, Blade and Tony, were exceptional, from their work ethic, skill and knowledge, to the way they dealt with me, the customer. My standards are very high and I couldn’t fault them.

All in all, a very professional team of people. And it showed that they all care. I’m over the moon with the finished result. I will send you a before and after photo. Thank you so much.

A delighted customer.

G. Gray. May 2022

My front garden has been transformed by Andy and Bradley who both worked incredibly hard and I am delighted with the result. Andy had the vision and skill to turn my idea into reality and I can't thank him enough.

C. Haig Sept 2021

We recently had our garden landscaped by Hambrooks and I just wanted to pass on my thanks, not just for the outcome - which is superb - but for the professionalism of all the staff involved on the job who are all a credit to you company. Mike, Dave, Les and Adam.

H. Sharp Sept 2021

I just wanted to let you know how delighted I am with my new garden. Melanie was a delight to work with and the ideas she had have worked perfectly. Also Sheldon laid the patio beautifully and him and Dave were a pleaseure to have at my house. Quiet workers and polite.

B. Rendell April 2021

I would like to say how delighted we are with the work carried out. Mel, Paul and Tony all worked very hard, they totally took on board the specific need relating to safety as well as the general garden issues. Paul and Tony were excellent at consulting and discussing with me what I felt best in terms of the brief and adjusting if and as necessary, constantly pleasant and polite to deal with. Mel had picked up on particular issues from the first consultation and offered valuable advice. The outcome means a great deal less worry for me going forward.
Altogether a very positive experience and outcome which I would not hesitate to recommend to others.

Stephen March 2021

Dom and Adam's work (garden maintenance) is greatly appreciated. Dom really listened to everything we discussed very carefully and went out of his way to understand and then act upon that discussion. We are extremely pleased with the work done - both to the pond and pyracantha.

Marsha

We have been coming to Hambrooks for years and it's our favourite garden centre because of its friendly helpful staff and a great selection of plants and trees and the garden design ideas.

“We wanted to write and say how pleased we are with our low maintenance garden makeover. We are very impressed with the attitude of your staff who were prepared to listen to our requirements. Your team John and Rick brushed up and left everything tidy at the end of the day. We now have a garden we can manage and it looks great. THANK YOU HAMBROOKS.”

Mr & Mrs Venables, Southampton. April 2019

“Dear Josh & Mike We just want to say you both did a brilliant job of designing our garden along with the guys who did the work who were amazing. A few weeks on its looks even better now some of the plants are blooming. Thank you!!”

Mr & Mrs Gazzard, Winchester July 2019

“To James, John & Rikki. Thank you so much, we are delighted with our new garden. We really appreciate the attention to detail, the high quality workmanship and the standard of the finished project. We are amazed at how John & Rikki resolved the difficulties of the site and by the quality of their craftmanship. It was a pleasure to work with them and thank you for making our ideas into something we will enjoy for years to come.”