Holly McLachlan
What customers say
Border tidying and ongoing garden upkeep for a Portsmouth client base run through the reviews of this gardener, with fortnightly visits described as the usual arrangement for keeping outdoor spaces in order. A theme running through the feedback is the transformation of gardens that had been left overgrown or neglected, with borders cleared and given lasting attention rather than a quick once-over. Clients mention the knowledge shown, with advice offered on which parts of a garden need particular care and suggestions genuinely listened to. Hard work and dedication are noted repeatedly, with two-hour fortnightly sessions credited with keeping gardens looking tended between visits. Reliability and trustworthiness feature in several accounts, paired with a friendly and courteous manner that clients appreciate alongside the practical outcomes. One reviewer refers to reasonable pricing, and more than one mentions having already passed the name on to friends. The tone throughout is of a conscientious, personable approach that suits those wanting continuity of care rather than one-off jobs, including people managing a garden while coping with other demands at home. Appointments run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9.30am and 6.30pm, with Wednesdays and weekends left free, fitting a working pattern built around steady, spaced-out visits rather than daily availability.
Reviews
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Holly is very knowledgeable, and offers and listens to suggestions. Reasonably priced. Holly always leaves the garden looking very tidy ,I wish I had taken before and after photos of her good work.
Holly is a very pleasant and knowledgeable gardener. She had started looking after our garden for a few months. I find her hard working and willing, with a coffee and a few ‘ Biscotti’ she gets on with her agreed tasks. Would recommend her very highly. John
We couldn’t be happier with the transformation of our boarders!! We were a bit lost and overwhelmed with what to do, then Holly came along full of energy and enthusiasm to tidy them up. Holly has an abundance of knowledge and has given advice on areas that needed a little TLC. I would highly recommend Holly’s services.
Holly started looking after our garden earlier this Summer. My wife had become ill and I wasn’t finding enough time to look after the garden myself and was feeling very sad about it - it wasn’t the tranquil, relaxing place I needed it to be. Holly has been an absolute godsend - she comes to us once a fortnight and works hard for two hours and the garden feels totally rejuvenated. Holly is friendly, courteous, very knowledgeable and hard working. She has advised where plants could do better in different spots and moved them around, tamed our runaway olive and fig trees and brought life back to our herbs. Now we are getting existing plants tamed, we have a couple of projects in mind to keep the garden growing - I’m really looking forward to those. I wholeheartedly recommend Holly.
Holly deserves every one of the 5 stars.She is kind and compassionate and tends my non entity of a garden so well .I wish I had a better garden for her to look after.My garden was in desperate need of some TLC and Holly does just that.Holly is trustworthy and gets on with the job in hand.I am so glad I found her.
Holly is a diligent hard worker, fully dedicated to the task at hand (clearing and maintaining a very overgrown garden). Good communication and trustworthy. We have already recommended her to friends.
Gardeners in Portsmouth compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 9 businesses in this category in Portsmouth are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Garden Services Ltd | ★ 5,0 | 224 | Yes |
| 2 | Holly McLachlan (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 6 | No |
| 3 | Plums & Roses Garden Design | ★ 5,0 | 2 | No |
| 4 | Belluva Gardens | ★ 5,0 | 2 | Yes |
| 5 | All About Lawns | ★ 5,0 | 1 | Yes |