I'm so pleased with his knowledge of plants, his creativity, and his interest in the garden. He has my highest recommendation!

L. Deemer - Bosham
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In addition to the testimonials and recommendations, I’ve placed a few images of the gardens I have designed, rejuvenated and currently maintain. I try to replace images throughout the year so visitors to my site are able to view as wider a range of my work as possible. Size of gardens range from small courtyards to large spaces up to 3 acres. 

Having a beautiful and tranquil outdoor space is more than a mere dream.  With a bit of tender loving care and professional intervention, it can easily become a reality, so please feel free to contact me.

 

A large garden in Warsash maintained by Suburban Oasis
This garden requires intensive border management to keep it looking at its best. Deer and rabbits are a major pest with regard to plant choice (grrr!) but by choosing the right plants the garden is beginning to get that wow factor.
A beautiful lawn managed by Suburban Oasis
A regular lawn care programme ensures this family lawn looks at its best throughout the year.
Suburban Oasis providing high quality garden maintenance
Packed with plants. Regular maintenance for both lawn and borders ensures this garden looks lovely all year round.
Garden services by Suburban Oasis for this small garden in Portsmouth.
Utilising the full range of my garden services ensures this small garden is always looking its best.
Superbly maintained by Suburban Oasis
The clients are very passionate about their garden. I provide all aspects of garden maintenance to ensure their outdoor oasis looks beautiful throughout the year.
Garden services provided by Suburban Oasis for this garden in Bosham
Pruning, staking and planting form part of my garden maintenance service. A lawn care programme also ensures the grass is able to withstand adverse weather conditions and looks good all year.
A small garden in Portsmouth prior to Suburban Oasis starting work
A tired and neglected border in much need of rejuvenating. Old plants needed to be removed before a more suitable collection was added.
A garden design in Portsmouth by Suburban Oasis
A garden designed - by soft landscaping - provide the clients with their own Suburban Oasis.
Garden ideas needed for this Portsmouth garden
An uninspiring dry, shady garden. The lawn had become a carpet of weeds and moss and the large sycamore tree in the neighbours garden compounded the dry conditions.
A garden designed in Portsmouth by Suburban Oasis.
Selecting plants that suit the conditions such as: brunneras, bergenias, ferns, cornus, aucubas and an existing bamboo, gave the garden a new and much needed lease of life.
Excellent garden services ensures a fine display of your flower borders.
Euphorbias form the main focus in this Spring border. Further interest has been created by threading Tulipa 'China Pink' amongst other established plants.
A garden in Bosham incorporating a wide range of gardening services.
The same border in summer. Border management, a lawn care programme and an advisory and design service ensures the garden is always looking its best.

"I am happy to recommend Bob as he is professional, reliable, polite and willing to go the extra mile to help his client. Thanks to Bob, we can finally enjoy a nice and tidy garden."

Mrs V Hsu - Fratton 2011

''I felt overwhelmed at where to start with my garden. In the space of hours Bob had opened up my garden to all sorts of possibilities rather than the overgrown and daunting mess it had been before. He also has passed on some of his invaluable horticultural knowledge. Highly recommended."

Liz - Bosham 2011

Thank you very much for the work. The hedge looks great and also the tree and lawn.

D Hoyland - Portsmouth 2011

Thanks for doing such a wonderful job.

Mr N Ponsford - Portsmouth 2011

Thanks again for all of your wonderful work on the garden!

J Eldredge - Bosham 2011

Dear Bob, I've been planning to write since this summer to say again how delighted we are with the garden. It looks just great! I was especially touched by the wonderful little hidden path for the children.

L Deemer - Bosham 2010

Bob is a professional, a perfectionist and a real gentleman. He works hard, is utterly reliable and trustworthy and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to any potential client.

Mr G Freeman - Portsmouth 2010

The garden looks wonderful

Ryan and Irish - Old Portsmouth 2010

Bob has a very pleasant personality, and is a 'stickler' with his time-keeping. He is quick, but very thorough - he achieves as much in 1 hour as a previous 'gardener' in one day!

Bob works with his client's wishes, whilst imparting his wide and wise knowledge and experience.

Happy and satisfied Oasis client in Bosham - 2010

Many thanks for the great work you've done on our garden.

Mrs V Lander - Fishbourne 2010

Thanks for making the garden look so lovely. I can't remember it looking more beautiful. We can tell you really care and we appreciate it!

J Eldredge - Bosham 2010

Thanks for cutting the lawn and putting down the fertlizer. It's already looking 100% better.

D Hoyland - Portsmouth 2010

Our 1/3 acre cottage garden has been in Bob's care for the past year and I'm so pleased with his knowledge of plants, his creativity, and his interest in the garden. He has my highest recommendation!

L. Deemer - Bosham 2009

For over a year Bob Platts has been taking care of the borders in our garden with excellent results. The flower borders and lawn edges now look immaculate. Bob is enthusiastic, very reliable and extremely harding working.

We have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone who requires a gardener.

Mr and Mrs Peill - Warsash 2009

I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Mr Platts to anyone looking for a highly efficient gardener. He is a hardworking, conscientious and enthusiastic worker in all aspects of his gardening skills. In particular, his lawn care work is impeccable and on each occasion he has left my three lawns in immaculate condition.

Mr Ray - Farlington

Bob Platts impressed us all right from the start - not only is he a terrific and reliable person but he is enthusiastic about plants and gardens, hardworking, very professional and competent.

The mark he left on us was such that we offered him a full-time position as part of the team at Dixter but unfortunately for us he had already set up Suburban Oasis and sadly couldn't join us.

He has a great future ahead of him and if I had to find someone to do my own garden he would be my first port of call. Good luck, Bob!

Fergus Garrett - Head Gardener Great Dixter

Dear Bob, you made a lovely job of the garden...please come again and do the rest. Please treat the garden like your own. So glad you had the time to spare and glad to have found you.

Mrs E Mills - Waterlooville

We responded to an advertisement which Bob Platts had placed in our local Bosham Village News. We were immediately impressed by his prompt and punctual arrival and his congenial and courteous manner. We liked his policy of "working with us" being totally mindful and sensitive as to how we would like our garden tended. He has a passionate interest in plants and all aspects of gardens and it is evident that he has gained considerable knowledge from his time working at Great Dixter. We have been more than satisfied with his efforts, his diligence, his preparedness to work in adverse weather conditions and he always takes the trouble to clear up thoroughly.

Bob is a joy to have around and we cannot recommend him highly enough.

Mr and Mrs Flanagan - Bosham

I would like to personally thank you for the superb job you made of our garden whilst we were away. From the initial conversation and our meeting, you interpreted our needs quickly and correctly. You took care of the lawn, garden areas and shrubs, leaving them healthy and looking good so that on our return we only had to look on and enjoy. We will certainly be in touch for our future needs and would happily recommend your services to others.

Mr Short - Bishops Waltham

I am very pleased with the results. Suburban Oasis provided reliable and conscientious work in the garden this summer. The lawn edges are positively "Country House".

Mrs Russell - Waterlooville

We live in central Southsea and the basic problem we had was a large forest tree in our Neighbour's ground, adjacent to our boundary, and a smaller one (or still quite large) in ours. The result was areas of shade and moisture taken from the soil and roots which spread on or just below the whole surface making having a decent lawn impossible.

We contacted Suburban Oasis. Bob arrived, took a series of measurements and discussed with us the best way to proceed including the plants to use. He then drew up a plan for our approval. The garden was re-shaped, putting shingle in place of the lawn and planting a variety of plants to suite our particular environment. The result was very satisfactory and apart from now being easier to maintain we feel far more pleasant to look at than before. We have no hesitation in recommending Bob who we feel to be thorough and conscientious.

G Clarke - Southsea

Dear Bob,

Just a line to thank you for the lovely job you made...I was very pleased with your work and will be happy to use your services again and to recommend you to anyone who requires a gardener.

Mrs G. Gasson - Portsmouth