Sustainable Gardening ltd

Sustainable Gardening Ltd is the founding firm of the Sustainable Gardening Partnership. It is a local gardening service based in Brighton and Hove, serving both domestic and commercial clients. The company provides general maintenance, clean up/jet washing, grass maintenance and cutting, weeding, planting, pruning/strimming/hedgecutting, balcony transformations, garden waste removal, ends of tenancy, sustainable cleaning, ExpressO Free Coffee Log Delivery, and advice and consultancy. It is fully insured, and its team members are all DBS checked. It never uses herbicides, pesticides, or any other chemicals, drives a pure electric van, and uses all electric machinery.

It uses organic plants and does not use cultivated plants that do not support wildlife, particularly pollinators. It encourages composting and recycles garden waste through local partner firms when removal is necessary. Michael Gorton is 21 and is studying for his RHS qualifications at Plumpton, and intends to further his skill set by additionally qualifying as a tree surgeon. Jade Kelly is 20 and is studying for her RHS qualifications at Plumpton, and intends to further her skill set by specialising in Garden Design. Nick Gorton is a retired businessman and keen amateur gardener who acts as mentor and adviser to Michael and Jade.

Sustainable Gardening ltd earns consistent praise across its reviews for the calibre of its work and the professionalism of Michael and Jade, who are named repeatedly by customers. Reviewers often describe the pair as punctual and reliable, arriving when agreed and keeping clients informed at every stage. Clear communication is a recurring point, covering both the planning stage and the period after completion, with queries answered promptly. Customers also mention the depth of horticultural knowledge on show, particularly advice on selecting plants suited to different settings and conditions.

The finished result is another theme that comes up often: overgrown or concrete spaces are turned into greener, tidier gardens, with new flowers and hanging baskets singled out for mention. Fair pricing and good value are noted more than once, as is the tidiness left behind once the work is done. Commercial clients, including a school in central Brighton, describe the team as courteous and straightforward to deal with, and invoices are said to be detailed clearly and issued quickly. Routine tasks such as cutting back bushes and mowing the lawn are handled to the same standard as larger transformations, and the team is described as consultative from the first visit.