"I got Jo Newton around to ours for a hot drink and a cool overview of what we could, should, and CAN be doing to make our own garden as great as it can be - without feeling like we have to fork out a shedload of money to 'rip it all out and start again'...Jo answered all of our questions and concerns, gave loads of advice and ideas, and then after a thorough assessment of our garden and our lifestyle (opportunities and limitations in equal measure), Jo went away and wrote everything up in a compact and clear yet fully detailed report of everything she'd discovered. The report even contains links to trusted suppliers and also to online tutorials should we need them...
If you're in the North West and you want to get some expert advice on giving your garden a little bit of TLC to get it sorted for summer, connect with Jo...I think we often massively overlook the impact that just one hour with someone who knows what they’re doing can do the for long-term future of the things we’re trying to achieve."-
Jo (another Jo!), Bolton 2023
"My sad looking front garden is now Blooming!! Having no knowledge of where plants thrive I had already wrongly planted some in either too much sun or shade. I contacted Jo and was happy with her response which was what I wanted without trying to influence me against what I wanted rather she just guided and offered her advice. The work is completed as I had expected. No issues at all Jo has done a fabulous job and we are very pleased with the result and service. I would definitely recommend Jo for a make over or her knowledge and expertise." - Ruth, Bolton 2018
"We would thoroughly recommend Jo Newton Garden Design & Consultancy. Jo came during some awful weather last year to measure up and really listened to what we wanted. She designed a beautiful cottage garden and her recommended plants came with information about how they would grow and where we could buy them from. Following work by a landscape company, we had the pleasure of sourcing and planting up the garden. Jo had encouraged me to save many of the plants from the old garden before it was cleared so we had many of our original plants to plant back in, giving a feeling of continuity and saving on the cost. Everything is growing well and giving us so much pleasure. Thank you so much Jo." - Jean and Rob, Ramsbottom 2022
"I would definitely recommend Jo. I needed advice on how to manage a great but overcrowded garden; Jo spent a long time looking at all the shrubs and trees, advising on how and when to prune them & suggesting which ones could be replaced with something else that would provide more colour. She then followed this up with a detailed report and links to suppliers of the plants we had discussed." - Sandra, Westhoughton, 2021
"Jo has done a fantastic job taking care of our gardens for a number of years, she has really good knowledge of plants, garden design & maintenance. Jo has designed & planted beds, replaced plants with more appropriate ones in others and made sure that shrubs are pruned at the right times (whereas I would no doubt have killed them). I'd recommend Jo without hesitation". - Steve, Bolton 2020
"A treasure! Jo’s knowledge and skill has been invaluable in the planning and development of my garden. From sourcing and planting through to pruning, she has left her mark. She is a delight to work with." -
Carol, Bolton 2018
"Jo did a fabulous makeover on our front garden in 2012, designing around some established shrubs and also creating a gravel garden. She was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the planting and managed to source plants which we wanted..." - Kath & John, Smithills, Bolton
"Jo knows her gardens, is very hard-working...I have no hesitation in giving her every recommendation." -
Edna, Sharples, Bolton
"Jo has been working on our garden...and has transformed it. Sitting outdoors in the sun was never much fun as no matter which way we turned we'd see a neglected border which needed tidying! We love our garden now - thanks to Jo the many borders have been revived and are tended beautifully. The most recent area to get a makeover is planted up colourfully and imaginatively and I never tire of looking at it.
Jo is reliable, hard-working, knowledgeable and easy to get along with, plus she has maximised the garden's potential. So glad we spotted her ad that day in 2013!" - Trish, Bradshaw, Bolton