Mike Porter Gardens

5.0(14 reviews)See reviews ↓·Northampton

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What customers say

Trust in handing over full responsibility for a garden comes through repeatedly in feedback for this Northampton gardener, with several clients describing having turned over long-term care of established plantings, including a wisteria, once confidence was built. Mike's background working on large estates is mentioned more than once as the source of his plant knowledge, with reviewers crediting him with strong seasonal judgment across hedge cutting, planting, lawn care and general maintenance. Hedge trimming is a frequently cited task, consistently described as thorough with the surrounding area left tidy afterwards. One account details sympathetic pruning of several mature trees, shaped to a client's preference and finished the following day once the scope became clearer, rather than being rushed to fit a set number of hours. Wildlife-friendly and less conventional gardens are mentioned as being handled with equal care. Value for money is raised by more than one reviewer alongside reliability and flexibility in meeting individual requirements. Some clients switched to Mike after a poor experience with a previous gardener and describe noticeable improvement since. Operating from Bibury Crescent with hours stretching into the evening on every day of the week, the business appears geared towards ongoing garden management rather than single visits.

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Andrew Read28 January 2025

Mike has been looking after our garden for the past year, and it’s never looked better. As someone else has commented, his experience with large gardens clearly shows. If you need a gardener that you can hand your garden over to, then look no further! We’ve even turned over responsibility for our beloved Wisteria.