About us
Local gardeners who treat it like their own.
Fernhill Garden Care started in 2014 with one van, one mower and a handful of gardens in Ashford. Today we look after hundreds, and we still answer the phone ourselves.
Sam Whitlow trained in horticulture, then spent six years working on estate gardens before coming home to Ashford. The plan was simple: bring the same care to ordinary back gardens, at a price people round here could afford.
Word spread from neighbour to neighbour. The first van was joined by a second, then a third. Now the team includes a qualified lawn specialist, two hedge and tree climbers, and gardeners who've been with us for years.
How we work
We don't send different faces every visit or rush between jobs. Each customer has their own gardener who learns the garden: where the lawn stays wet, which rose sulks, how you like the hedge.
We use battery-powered tools where we can, so the street stays quiet. Green waste goes to a licensed composting site, and we choose peat-free compost and products that are kind to pollinators.
Our promise
If you're not happy with a visit, tell us within 48 hours and we'll come back and put it right at no charge. That's been our rule since day one.
By the numbers
12 years of gardens in Ashford.
What we care about
Three rules we don't bend.
Turn up when we said
A text the day before, a text when we're close. Weather delays are rebooked within the week.
Leave it tidier
Paths blown, tools packed, waste gone. You should only notice we've been because the garden looks better.
Explain the why
No jargon and no upselling. If a treatment isn't needed, we'll tell you, and we'll tell you why.
The team
The people in your garden.
Sam Whitlow
Founder & head gardener
Estate-trained, RHS Level 3. Still out in gardens four days a week.
Megan Kerr
Lawn specialist
Runs every lawn treatment plan. Can diagnose a lawn from the pavement.
Tom Jacobs
Hedges & trees
Qualified climber with NPTC tickets. Handles the big conifers and the tricky access.
Ade Okafor
Planting & borders
Plans borders that look good for months, not weeks. Loves a gravel garden.
Peace of mind
Insured, licensed and trained.
- £5m public liability
- Registered waste carrier
- Pesticide application licence
- NPTC chainsaw & climbing
- RHS-qualified staff
Let's sort your garden out.
Tell us what's bothering you about it. We'll visit, have a look and send a fixed, written quote within two working days. No charge, no pressure.