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General Planting

Practical planting in beds, borders and containers without a full redesign.

What’s included

General Planting is for customers who want help installing new plants in borders, beds, containers or selected garden areas without a full landscaping redesign.

  • Planting shrubs, perennials, annuals and seasonal plants
  • Plant placement and spacing for healthier growth and better visual balance
  • Light soil preparation where appropriate
  • Planting in borders, beds, planters and selected zones
  • Initial watering-in after planting
  • Tidying the immediate work area
  • Basic aftercare guidance
  • Practical plant suggestions based on site conditions and preferences

Related services: Planting / Bed Restoration, Border Restoration, Soft Landscaping, De-weeding, Regular Garden Maintenance.

What’s not included
  • Full garden design
  • Major excavation
  • Hard landscaping
  • Bulk soil import
  • Drainage works
  • Ongoing watering/aftercare visits
  • Large specialist tree planting
  • Clearance of heavily overgrown areas (separate clearance may be needed first)

If extra work is identified during quoting or during the job, we will explain it and quote separately before proceeding where possible.

Best time of year

Planting can be carried out across much of the year depending on plant type and weather conditions, but spring and autumn are often best for many planting jobs due to milder temperatures and better soil moisture.

Typical job process
  1. Send photos and your idea (or ask for guidance)
  2. Review and recommendations based on goals and conditions
  3. Quote and booking (site visit if needed)
  4. Planting work and tidy-up
  5. Aftercare guidance and optional follow-on maintenance

The quickest way to get a quote is to send us photos of the area you want work on. Upload photos through our quote form, include your postcode and a short description, and we'll get back to you with a quote or next step. If needed, we can arrange a site visit before confirming.

Get a quote

Get a quote for General Planting

The quickest way to get a quote is to send us photos of the area you want work on. Upload photos through our quote form, include your postcode and a short description, and we'll get back to you with a quote or next step. If needed, we can arrange a site visit before confirming.

Photo quotes available for many jobs. Site visits arranged where needed. Fully insured.

Areas covered

We provide General Planting across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

We regularly work in and around Chinnor, Thame, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Oxford and surrounding areas across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Coverage may vary slightly depending on the type of work, travel time and booking schedule. Please send your postcode when requesting a quote.

FAQs
Can I choose the exact plants?

Yes. You can choose the plants yourself, or we can suggest suitable options.

Can you supply the plants?

Often yes, plant supply can be discussed and quoted based on your preferences and budget.

What if I only want a few plants installed?

That is fine. We can quote for small planting jobs as well as larger refreshes.

Do you improve the soil before planting?

We carry out light preparation where appropriate. Larger soil improvement works may need a separate quote.

Is this the same as soft landscaping?

Not always. General Planting is usually more straightforward; Soft Landscaping is more design-led.