ABOUT

Hello, I’m Johanna. I started Polkadot Wellies Gardening Services in 2014 and have been helping people in South West London and Surrey design, tend, plant and develop their gardens ever since.

Specialising in planting design and implementation, I can reinvigorate tired areas of your garden, or design your entire outside space. I always work to the mantra of horticultural icon Beth Chatto - "Right plant, right place" to ensure your garden thrives.

I also offer garden consultations which are great if you'd value advice on how your garden could be improved in terms of planting, layout or both. This gives you the benefit of my horticultural and design training, without the expense of a full design.

If you enjoy getting your boots muddy and hands dirty but would like someone to talk you through the trickier elements such as pruning, or dividing perennials, I provide garden coaching - please get in touch if you'd like to find out more.

I work with schools and community groups to improve the quality and biodiversity of their outside spaces, and set up and run garden clubs to pass the love on nurturing nature on to the next generation.

With experience of commercial, residential and community projects, I’m passionate about making the most of garden space, greening it wherever possible and helping my clients to enjoy their slice of the great outdoors.

I’m on Instagram if you want to follow me for gardening and outdoors pics and tips...

@polka.wellies

Qualifications and memberships:

RHS Diploma in Horticulture level 2

Garden Design Diploma - English Gardening School (distinction)

Social and Horticultural Therapy Practice - Thrive 2022

Gardeners’ Guild member since 2015