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The Lady Gardener I'm afraid I'm currently fully booked and not taking on any new customers. My name is Alex Deck, and I love my job!

Unfortunately I'm not taking on any more work at the moment (February 2025) - am totally, exhaustingly, booked up.

Helping out my friend Linda who is recovering from a hip replacement op and unable to bend down (at least that’s what sh...
18/06/2026

Helping out my friend Linda who is recovering from a hip replacement op and unable to bend down (at least that’s what she says 😋) reckon we gained about a foot on the width of the path!

I’m not a huge fan of eleagnus, always think they look a bit municipal; but if you have the space and they are pruned re...
17/06/2026

I’m not a huge fan of eleagnus, always think they look a bit municipal; but if you have the space and they are pruned regularly then they can look quite nice, especially the variegated ones.

Well that’s gotta be an improvement. Almost worth the permanent damage to my shoulder incurred shifting the tonne of peb...
16/06/2026

Well that’s gotta be an improvement. Almost worth the permanent damage to my shoulder incurred shifting the tonne of pebbles 16 months ago 🙄 won’t be doing that again!

An all dayer putting the finishing touches to this fabulous garden in readiness for Greenhill Open Gardens this weekend ...
10/06/2026

An all dayer putting the finishing touches to this fabulous garden in readiness for Greenhill Open Gardens this weekend - tickets £5 (for 20 gardens!) - tickets from the library. 10am -4pm. It’s going to be hot! Yes, really ☀️

Includes one of the gardens I look after 💚
01/06/2026

Includes one of the gardens I look after 💚

I do like a good before / after - 8 months after, to be specific, but it's a very big garden with several different bord...
29/05/2026

I do like a good before / after - 8 months after, to be specific, but it's a very big garden with several different borders to develop and maintain. Roses again from Handley Rose Nurseries, plus helianthemums, alliums, geranium 'Rozanne' and some campanula. And a LOT of manure...

Phew! 🥵That was a gruelling day but rewarded with these beauties and (most importantly) a nectarine sundae. Thanks Sue 😊
26/05/2026

Phew! 🥵
That was a gruelling day but rewarded with these beauties and (most importantly) a nectarine sundae. Thanks Sue 😊

Usually I only need a spade but occasionally a bit more oomph is required 💪 Adam levelled this bed in no time so I could...
22/05/2026

Usually I only need a spade but occasionally a bit more oomph is required 💪 Adam levelled this bed in no time so I could get on with the planting. The new farm shop / cafe / bar is going to be fantastic - come and support it when it opens if you can. It’s just what Chesterfield needs 💚

Complementary colours 😍 I admit I don’t *always* think about the big picture when planting so it’s great when things wor...
17/05/2026

Complementary colours 😍 I admit I don’t *always* think about the big picture when planting so it’s great when things work out and you can pretend you did it on purpose 😋

Had a bit of time in my garden this evening - clematis Guernsey Cream looking good, first peony out, allium nectaroscord...
12/05/2026

Had a bit of time in my garden this evening - clematis Guernsey Cream looking good, first peony out, allium nectaroscordum doing its thing and wisteria in full bloom. So exciting!

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