Robin & Helen Hinchley
Phil is brilliant if you need your garden sorted out he’s your man.
We recently purchased a new build and the rear garden was a piece of land just as the builders had left it and in 4 weeks Phil has totally transformed the area into a space we can enjoy to the full.
He is hard working and very knowledgeable (but never pushy) he has lots of good ideas but consults you at every stage of the process.
If you need your garden sorted you won’t go far wrong if you bring in The Trusted Trowel.
Kate & Matt Brown
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Phil from The Trusted Trowel over the past month, and the transformation of our garden has been incredible.
From the very beginning, Phil took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life with creativity, care, and professionalism.
He has a real talent for garden design—he’s helped us create a peaceful, inviting space that feels like an extension of our home. Every detail feels thoughtful and intentional, and we absolutely love the result.
If you’re looking for someone who listens, collaborates, and delivers beautiful results, we highly recommend The Trusted Trowel.
Olivia & Joe McDonagh
Phil is great and I’d definitely work with him again.
From helping us choose plants for borders to laying turf, we couldn’t have asked for more.
Thanks Phil!
Annie MacCafferty
I am really happy with the work that Phil has done in my garden. You can tell that he is very passionate about what he does and this translates into the quality of his work.
There was excellent communication from start to finish and he was able to provide me with great advice about what would work in my garden.
Thank you Phil. I would not hesitate to recommend him to other people or to use him for future projects.
Dan & Pauli Carver
Having completed the purchase of our home - a key desire was to completely renovate the garden and make safe aspects of the space for our small children. Phil came onboard and after a detailed survey where he took time to talk to us about the Project, came back swiftly with a bespoke plan to transform the garden which took into careful consideration all we spoke about from my limited knowledge of gardening and my lack of ideas of how to bring it to life. The proposal was detailed and well presented with accurate costings communicated so there were no surprises further down the line. Phil came at each task with passion and expertise. He took time to explain his vision and showed us what was possible to do with the space we had. We could not be happier with the end result and are now enjoying our little piece of ‘Augusta’ Phil has created for us in Harrogate. Phil is trustworthy, hardworking and knowledgeable - everything you could hope for when tackling a project of this nature. I recommend him and The Trusted Trowel very highly. We are already talking about future projects.
Cathy & David Taylor
The transformation from a relatively ordinary space into an area of elegance and beauty (without taking away from the natural landscape of the valley) is astonishing!
Thank you so much!
Norrie & Barbara Tennant
A difficult and uneven site at my new build home. Phil listened to and understood my sketchy ideas.
Because of his invaluable design input, we now have a wonderful relaxing garden which attracts great compliments from our friends.
Phil is an unbelievably hard worker, friendly and communicates at every stage. Highly recommended.
Ann & Andrew Lane
Reliable, caring and professional. Patient and willing to spend time discussing choices and options.
I would not hesitate to recommend Phil, his work is excellent, just what we needed.
The Trusted Trowel definitely describes our genuinely great experience.
Erika & Paul Hartness
We wanted a new hedge in our front garden and chose Phil for his friendly demeanour, professionalism and knowledge of plants.
He worked really hard at prepping what turned out to be a difficult spot due to piping, moving plants and putting the new ones in. He didn’t give up on what seemed to be a tough job! We are very satisfied with the end result and would highly recommend him.
Lis Crowther
The Trusted Trowel has transformed my garden back to its' original maturity, with a lot of hard work and care.
My family say "the garden is looking its' best in years". Thank you Phil, you are a "great find" for me and my garden.
Kirsty McMullan
Phil took to the task with great care, expertise and consideration, all the way through, from the clearing and preparation of the ground, to the more aesthetic aspects of placing and balancing plants and planting, with an understanding of how our garden will 'work' as it grows and matures. He even followed up with a call, warning us of an anticipated cold spell in the weather, advising on how to protect our newly planted shrubs. We're keen to have Phil return in the months ahead, to manage and maintain our garden. He is certainly well named, and we do indeed consider him our 'Trusted Trowel'.