Claire Vokins Horticulture

All my work is chemical and machinery free. I will always lean into letting nature do the work!
I have been working in the industry for over 10 yrs. I have RHS 2 quals, fully insured and continually maintain CPD.
Garden Consultation : If it’s a new garden, or an old one and you are looking for ideas or make changes, but without taking on a full time gardener or design, this could be for you. A one off visit which can take anywhere from 1-3hrs, to meet you and your garden. Discuss ideas, review planting, see the space with new eyes. This will be followed up with an email outlining the discussion and points made. Cost: £135.00 (this includes travel up to 30miles from SE London, outside of that may incur further costs).
Garden Care Planning : This is great if you are an active gardener, but just need a more structured overview of what to do when. This includes a visit to the garden where I can see what you have, talk to you about how much time you can spend doing the work yourself. This will be followed up with a document outlining what your gardens needs and when. Cost: £135.00 (this includes travel up to 30miles from SE London, outside of that may incur further costs).
Garden Coaching: This is one step further from Garden Care Planning. If you feel you are not confident with regards to the “how” of the garden care plan, then we can offer a full annual coaching programme. This will include: seasonal visits (4 x 2hrs) to the garden to review the current status and then show you what to do and how. You will be advised on tools, practical advice regards pests and disease and of course, how to best serve your garden and the environment. You will also receive a monthly check in which can be by phone, Zoom/teams or email. Hopefully after a year you will be confident enough to manage the space by yourself. Costs: £790.00 over 10 monthly installments or £700.00 as one payment. (this includes travel up to 30miles from SE London, outside of that may incur further costs).
Garden Overseer: This may suit you if you have a larger space, already have some assistance, but just want someone to come and formally review work required and when. This service is generally good for if you have recently had a new garden installed and are working with a designer. It can take up to 5 yrs for a newly planted garden to settle, and there may need to be small changes made, plants moved for example. I can act as an intermediary between yourself and the designer. This can be beneficial in a variety of ways; it means the designer has a trusted person who can act on their behalf and limit visits required by them. It can also keep overall costs down for you, the client. Costs: personal to client requirements, contact for details.
Other: Bespoke work for designers, landscape companies. Content writing, magazine articles, talks.