We maintain and nurture beautiful gardens. That’s it. Nothing else. Nothing to waver our passion for horticulture – nothing to cut our focus.
The aim was, and still is, to be the best gardening company in Cambridge. We offer a professional gardening service with dedicated horticulturists, providing high-quality horticultural care and planting design.
Find out more about our experienced team of gardeners below…
Rob grew up immersed in plants & a plant-loving family in the Cotswolds. It wasn’t long before his hobby became a vocation. Rob studied for his RHS Level 2 Course in Horticulture while volunteering at Cambridge Botanic Gardens & National Trust Wimpole Hall. In 2007, he began gardening for private clients & formed Abbotswood Gardeners in 2014. He’s gained a Plants & Plantsmanship Diploma from the English School of Gardening. “It’s a privilege to help conserve Cambridge's old & new gardens, & provide a career path for aspirant, young gardeners. I’m fortunate to have a job that lets me live out my garden fantasies: creating & improving gardens with a team whose enthusiasm & creativity I value & admire."
Abi swapped software for secateurs when she left graphic design to join Abbotswood Gardeners. Keen to combine her love of nature, plants & design, she enrolled on a horticulture apprenticeship with Shuttleworth College & began working at Abbotswood in 2020. "I love the variety of gardens & projects we work on & also Rob's passion for training up a new generation of gardeners," she says. "Every day I learn something new. It's fantastic to work in some of Cambridge's most beautiful private gardens."
Our newest recruit started working for Abbotswood Gardeners in 2021, straight out of college. And after several trial days, he was hooked on horticulture & is now a full-time apprentice. "Abbotswood was recommended to me by my college & when I saw how friendly & passionate the team were, I decided I would love to carry on," says Keiron, who got bitten by the gardening bug after helping out at his grandparents' allotment. "I love how varied the job is & every one of our Cambridge gardens has its own specific characteristics that make every visit interesting."
