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06/06/2026

The Art of Quiet Gardening TotnesGardening.Co.UK

Yesterday, while I was out tending to a lawn here in Totnes, I had some wonderful company. As I moved across the freshly cut grass, a resident pair of blackbirds—the striking male with his bright yellow beak and the beautifully speckled brown female—moved in right behind me to forage. It is moments like these that remind me why I do what I do.

Yesterday, while I was out tending to a lawn here in Totnes, I had ...

03/06/2026

It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks here at 🏡 TotnesGardening.Co.UK ☀️ With the record-breaking heat we've been experiencing across Devon lately, my schedule has been packed with new planting, regular maintenance, and—most importantly right now—laying down a whole lot of decorative bark. 🌷 www.totnesgardening.co.uk/blog-2-1/decorative-bark

19/05/2026

A Robin's company on a grey day

They are brave, opportunistic little souls. While I was focused on the "human" concerns—preventing slips, restoring the colour of the stone, tidying the edges—he was reminding me that even a dirty driveway is an ecosystem. The moss I was removing was his larder.

We worked in tandem all afternoon. I cleared the ground, he cleared the grubs.

By the time the light began to fade, the driveway was transformed—safe, clean, and welcoming. The Robin, having had his fill, retreated back into the warmth of the ivy. It was a good day

15/05/2026

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While the 60V handles the "brute force" tasks, my 40V equipment is my go-to for the intricate, quirkier spaces that make Totnes gardens so beautiful but notoriously challenging to maintain.🏡

Why I’ve Gone All-Electric: Professional Gardening with Greenworks Tools When people see me arriving at a job in Totnes, Dartington they often expect the usual auditory assault that has defined landscaping for decades: the aggressive, high-pitched roar of a two-stroke petrol engine and the lingeri

13/05/2026

I managed to capture a quick clip of the day's atmosphere and our feathered friend. You can see the short video right here.

Blackbird singing in the garden

You might have noticed that when a lawn is freshly cut, the birds move in almost immediately. This male blackbird wasn't just singing for the sake of it; he was on a mission. As the grass is trimmed, it exposes the ground, making it much easier for him to spot and collect insects to take back to the nest.

Seeing him hopping through the borders and listening to that rich, flute-like song is a reminder that our gardens are active nurseries for local wildlife.

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

03/05/2026

Rewilding TotnesGardening.Co.UK isn't just about letting nature run wild; it's about creating a harmonious balance, where both nature and humans can thrive. 🏡 🌷🌳

Reclaiming the View: A Riverside Garden in Totnes
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By carefully clearing back the excess growth, we've opened up the space and reconnected it with its stunning surroundings. The result? A revitalized area with a panoramic vista of the River Dart, bringing joy to both our clients and the local wildlife.

25/04/2026

🏡 Yesterday’s focus was all about the "top-dress." I was out in a local garden applying a fresh layer of decorative bark, and it reminded me just how much of a difference the right mulch makes to the character of a Totnes garden.

20/04/2026

Spring Grass Cutting 🐝 Eco-Friendly Approach: Quiet, battery-powered mowers and sustainable practices to nurture your lawn and the planet.