What others say
"Many thanks Tim and Team!! - the garden looks fabulous. Much appreciated"
J, April 2020
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Tim, I can’t thank you enough for the glorious stat of my garden. And the chookies loved it too ....... until a cat got one of them. But still, the garden remains beautiful thanks to you and your men. [Five Stars]
Margaret, August 2019
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Tim, I really want to thank you to help make our Tathra Garden Forum, following the 2018 fires, a really great community event. Everyone warmed to your talk and could see the wisdom and heartfelt belief you have in your work. Sunday also went well with a hundred or more people visiting the 8 open gardens where plenty more ideas were found.
I think the forum was very good timing for Tathra and especially your ideas of retaining water on the land. It all helped to keep that sense of community and connection with neighbours too. They now have plenty of things to network with for their gardens. Many thanks for your participation and time. Kind regards
Chris, August 2019
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"Thanks for looking after our garden so well over the past four years! We will be returning to Canberra...We'd like to you to continue looking after the garden..."
Victoria, Turner, July 2019
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"Thanks for all your hardwork – the place looks so much better :)...it certainly looks great and we are grateful for your attention to detail!!!"
Michael, North Canberra, June 2019
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"The garden looks great thank you and as for the gravel work, that is marvellous....it is perfect thank you"
Margaret, Turner, Oct 2018
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Tim is a lovely guy, with a very organised business and provides service second to none, highly recommend!
Jodi, August 2017
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"Hi Tim, The front garden looks amazing!..." (Referring to the new water harvest landscape after January holiday).
Sarah, Coombs, Feb 2017
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"I just want to bring you up-to-date re the gardener. I mentioned that I had at last found a reliable gardener - Tim Edmondson Get Growing P/L. Thankfully he and assistants were here just after the heavy downpours.
Tim immediately got into clearing the deck area gutters. Despite leaf guard, the gutters were filled with thick black “sludge” causing lots of rainwater to enter the sunroom...I got a shock to find rainwater inside the house for the very first time in 25+ years. I was impressed with Tim’s quiet efficiency and it was such a relief to have the rain damage cleared after my distressing experiences with the other gardeners that I mentioned in my last email..."
Judith B, Macquarie ACT, March 2017
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"Dear Tim, The back garden is TRANSFORMED it really looks beautiful. I get all tearful just looking at it... especially the infinity design of the pathway enclosing the water harvesting and the garden bed...they did a great job of edging the garden bed beside the lawn."
Judith B., Macquarie ACT, May 2017
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"Tim, Firstly I would like to thanks you for the fantastic work your team has performed for Cultural facilities over the last 18 months or so. You were able to get us out of a tight spot and improve the presentation of Calthorpes’ house and Mugga Mugga Cottage to a very high standard, when we were very short staffed. Your knowledge and experience with these cottages was certainly well worth our investment and I again thank you for that..."
Greg Roberts, Manager, Property and Grounds, June 2016
Historic Places, Cultural Facilities Corporation
LANYON HOMESTEAD · CALTHORPES’ HOUSE · MUGGA-MUGGA COTTAGE
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“It's a park!"
3yr old comment to parents when viewing a house for sale (below); the parents HAD to buy it. Chapman ACT, March 2016
J, April 2020
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Tim, I can’t thank you enough for the glorious stat of my garden. And the chookies loved it too ....... until a cat got one of them. But still, the garden remains beautiful thanks to you and your men. [Five Stars]
Margaret, August 2019
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Tim, I really want to thank you to help make our Tathra Garden Forum, following the 2018 fires, a really great community event. Everyone warmed to your talk and could see the wisdom and heartfelt belief you have in your work. Sunday also went well with a hundred or more people visiting the 8 open gardens where plenty more ideas were found.
I think the forum was very good timing for Tathra and especially your ideas of retaining water on the land. It all helped to keep that sense of community and connection with neighbours too. They now have plenty of things to network with for their gardens. Many thanks for your participation and time. Kind regards
Chris, August 2019
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"Thanks for looking after our garden so well over the past four years! We will be returning to Canberra...We'd like to you to continue looking after the garden..."
Victoria, Turner, July 2019
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"Thanks for all your hardwork – the place looks so much better :)...it certainly looks great and we are grateful for your attention to detail!!!"
Michael, North Canberra, June 2019
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"The garden looks great thank you and as for the gravel work, that is marvellous....it is perfect thank you"
Margaret, Turner, Oct 2018
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Tim is a lovely guy, with a very organised business and provides service second to none, highly recommend!
Jodi, August 2017
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"Hi Tim, The front garden looks amazing!..." (Referring to the new water harvest landscape after January holiday).
Sarah, Coombs, Feb 2017
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"I just want to bring you up-to-date re the gardener. I mentioned that I had at last found a reliable gardener - Tim Edmondson Get Growing P/L. Thankfully he and assistants were here just after the heavy downpours.
Tim immediately got into clearing the deck area gutters. Despite leaf guard, the gutters were filled with thick black “sludge” causing lots of rainwater to enter the sunroom...I got a shock to find rainwater inside the house for the very first time in 25+ years. I was impressed with Tim’s quiet efficiency and it was such a relief to have the rain damage cleared after my distressing experiences with the other gardeners that I mentioned in my last email..."
Judith B, Macquarie ACT, March 2017
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"Dear Tim, The back garden is TRANSFORMED it really looks beautiful. I get all tearful just looking at it... especially the infinity design of the pathway enclosing the water harvesting and the garden bed...they did a great job of edging the garden bed beside the lawn."
Judith B., Macquarie ACT, May 2017
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"Tim, Firstly I would like to thanks you for the fantastic work your team has performed for Cultural facilities over the last 18 months or so. You were able to get us out of a tight spot and improve the presentation of Calthorpes’ house and Mugga Mugga Cottage to a very high standard, when we were very short staffed. Your knowledge and experience with these cottages was certainly well worth our investment and I again thank you for that..."
Greg Roberts, Manager, Property and Grounds, June 2016
Historic Places, Cultural Facilities Corporation
LANYON HOMESTEAD · CALTHORPES’ HOUSE · MUGGA-MUGGA COTTAGE
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“It's a park!"
3yr old comment to parents when viewing a house for sale (below); the parents HAD to buy it. Chapman ACT, March 2016
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"Dear Tim, In the short time that you have been managing our garden, we have seen it flourish and develop! You have the knowledge and experience that I was looking for. You are clearly feeding the plants with the right things and really thinking about what would be of benefit to the garden in its current state and also with a view to the future. I really like that you take the initiative and add flowers and plants for show and to assist with the overall plantings. Our garden always looks great now and we love spending time wandering through it and seeing what you have done (and the little surprises)!
Our gorgeous garden, and rolling lawns, make me feel at peace and rested when I return home from work" - perfect!
Deb R. Red Hill July 2015
"Dear Tim, In the short time that you have been managing our garden, we have seen it flourish and develop! You have the knowledge and experience that I was looking for. You are clearly feeding the plants with the right things and really thinking about what would be of benefit to the garden in its current state and also with a view to the future. I really like that you take the initiative and add flowers and plants for show and to assist with the overall plantings. Our garden always looks great now and we love spending time wandering through it and seeing what you have done (and the little surprises)!
Our gorgeous garden, and rolling lawns, make me feel at peace and rested when I return home from work" - perfect!
Deb R. Red Hill July 2015
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“...our heartfelt thanks for creating a productive, abundant garden- our dream for over a decade. The whole project has relied so much on you, pulling ideas and then people together to create such a beautiful space...enjoyable, functional and productive”
Ceri & Matthew, Waterharvest Landscape, North Canberra, April 2012
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“Thanks for this plan Tim - this is FANTASTIC. Steve and I will go through it tonight and set out priorities ... and mark the tasks we need you to cover. [Property strategy and priority plan preparing for sale].”
Melinda & Steve, Equestrian lifestyle farm, Googong NSW, September 2012
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"Sincere thanks for your advice and co-ordination ... We are most satisfied with the outcome and also appreciated working with you as you obviously had our best interests at heart."
Sister R., Red Hill ACT, August 2012
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"This is an excellent result Tim, it looks marvellous. A relief to be at a stage where I can get out and do some gardening myself and not feel overwhelmed. I look forward to your next visit in a fortnight."
JM, Canberra, ACT, 2012
[client request: horticultural expertise and spring clean up]
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"Thanks so much for this Tim - this is fantastic. We will go through it [your plan] tonight and set out priorities."
M&S, Googon, NSW, 2012
[client request: advice and planning relating to the presentation of an equestrian lifestyle property before putting it on the market]
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"Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to...those who've worked on this project with you...It's very rewarding to see a dream come into being. Creating a productive, abundant garden has been our dream for over a decade.
Ensuring an adequate water supply, maximising what is available naturally in Canberra, is a fundamental first step as it addresses one of the limiting factors to growing conditions in Canberra. Thanks to your design, our courtyard is now a far more enjoyable, functional and productive place to be... The whole project has relied so much on you, pulling ideas and then people together to create a beautiful space..."
C&M, Canberra, 2012
[client request: water harvest kitchen garden, children's nature play and outdoor movies]
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"Tim built our kids an absolutely awesome cubby just before we came back from posting. It was such a delight to come back to our garden - just the way we remembered it - even though we KNOW out tenants probably didn't really care"
ML, public servant, Canberra, 2012
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“This [Orana Steiner school] project and this man Tim are unique Australian identities and I am thrilled on behalf of all our members around Australia that Tim has been acknowledged by his peers as he so rightly deserves.”
Kim Morris, National President of the Australian Institute of Horticulture, Canberra, February 2011, on Tim's Horticulturist of the Year award
"This [Orana Steiner school] project shows the advantages of incorporating the learning curriculum into the design process and the whole purpose, function and ongoing maintenance of the landscape. As a result of a thorough, inclusive and collaborative approach to the planning and design process, Tim has helped to ensure a broader ownership by the school community and a more sustainable development and management of the school grounds."
Helen Tyass Tungall, Gold Banksia Environmental Award 1999 and Overall Environmental Educator of the Year 2007, Australian Association of Environmental Education, Canberra, 2011
“...our heartfelt thanks for creating a productive, abundant garden- our dream for over a decade. The whole project has relied so much on you, pulling ideas and then people together to create such a beautiful space...enjoyable, functional and productive”
Ceri & Matthew, Waterharvest Landscape, North Canberra, April 2012
***
“Thanks for this plan Tim - this is FANTASTIC. Steve and I will go through it tonight and set out priorities ... and mark the tasks we need you to cover. [Property strategy and priority plan preparing for sale].”
Melinda & Steve, Equestrian lifestyle farm, Googong NSW, September 2012
***
"Sincere thanks for your advice and co-ordination ... We are most satisfied with the outcome and also appreciated working with you as you obviously had our best interests at heart."
Sister R., Red Hill ACT, August 2012
***
"This is an excellent result Tim, it looks marvellous. A relief to be at a stage where I can get out and do some gardening myself and not feel overwhelmed. I look forward to your next visit in a fortnight."
JM, Canberra, ACT, 2012
[client request: horticultural expertise and spring clean up]
***
"Thanks so much for this Tim - this is fantastic. We will go through it [your plan] tonight and set out priorities."
M&S, Googon, NSW, 2012
[client request: advice and planning relating to the presentation of an equestrian lifestyle property before putting it on the market]
***
"Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to...those who've worked on this project with you...It's very rewarding to see a dream come into being. Creating a productive, abundant garden has been our dream for over a decade.
Ensuring an adequate water supply, maximising what is available naturally in Canberra, is a fundamental first step as it addresses one of the limiting factors to growing conditions in Canberra. Thanks to your design, our courtyard is now a far more enjoyable, functional and productive place to be... The whole project has relied so much on you, pulling ideas and then people together to create a beautiful space..."
C&M, Canberra, 2012
[client request: water harvest kitchen garden, children's nature play and outdoor movies]
***
"Tim built our kids an absolutely awesome cubby just before we came back from posting. It was such a delight to come back to our garden - just the way we remembered it - even though we KNOW out tenants probably didn't really care"
ML, public servant, Canberra, 2012
***
“This [Orana Steiner school] project and this man Tim are unique Australian identities and I am thrilled on behalf of all our members around Australia that Tim has been acknowledged by his peers as he so rightly deserves.”
Kim Morris, National President of the Australian Institute of Horticulture, Canberra, February 2011, on Tim's Horticulturist of the Year award
"This [Orana Steiner school] project shows the advantages of incorporating the learning curriculum into the design process and the whole purpose, function and ongoing maintenance of the landscape. As a result of a thorough, inclusive and collaborative approach to the planning and design process, Tim has helped to ensure a broader ownership by the school community and a more sustainable development and management of the school grounds."
Helen Tyass Tungall, Gold Banksia Environmental Award 1999 and Overall Environmental Educator of the Year 2007, Australian Association of Environmental Education, Canberra, 2011