TW1 Gardening was founded in 2014 by Jan Choudhury who has lived in London all her life, and in East Twickenham for over 17 years. Our team of 4 gardeners plus horticultural trainees offer highly skilled garden services in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, Hampton, St. Margaret’s, Richmond, Kew, East Sheen and the surrounding areas.
Team members
Jan
Principal horticulturalist and owner, TW1 Gardening
Dip M (Distinction), RHS Certificate in Horticulture Level 2 Capel Manor College (Distinction)
Prior to setting up the company, Jan worked at The Palm Centre in Ham. Alongside this she was hired by several well-established local garden businesses to help soft-landscape and maintain mid- to large-sized gardens in west and southwest London. Jan studied horticulture at Capel Manor which has an international reputation for training horticulturalists, arboriculturalists and garden designers. Alumni have gone on to create show gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and to present BBC Gardener’s World amongst many other horticultural achievements.
Alison
Horticulturalist and soft landscaper, TW1 Gardening
BA Hons; RHS Diploma in Horticulture Level 3 Capel Manor College – Distinction
Alison’s special areas of interest are perennials and propagation. She holds regular plant sales in West London and fits this around and working on her own allotment. Formerly an HR practitioner, Alison has run school gardening clubs and can regularly be found at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, engaging visitors in the seasonal delights of the gardens.
Leanne
Horticulturalist and soft landscaper, TW1 Gardening
City & Guilds Certificate in Practical Horticulture Level 1
Leanne has several years practical experience in garden maintenance in the South West London area. When not in TW1 she maintains gardens in and around Weybridge for private clients, either working on her own or in teams for the larger gardens. Leanne also volunteers for a well-known national charity that uses gardening and horticulture to enable positive change in the lives of dis
abled and disadvantaged people. Formerly a personal trainer, Leanne is passionate about the connection between healthy living and nature, and enjoys creating spaces that help promote physical and emotional wellbeing.
Kate
Horticulturalist and soft landscaper, TW1 Gardening
Work & Retrain as a Gardener Certificate (nationally recognised horticultural training scheme)
BSc Hons; MSc (Merit)
Kate successfully completed her trainee year with us in 2018 and now works across many of our gardens. Currently studying for RHS Level 2, she loves all things horticultural, with a particular interest in growing flowers and vegetables. Kate is also a member of a local beekeeping association and holds a beekeeping certificate. When not taking care of our TW1 gardens, she is responsible for a large riverfront communal garden in Teddington and this summer will be exhibiting at Gardener’s World Live 2019.
Ciaran
Trainee horticulturalist and soft landscaper, TW1 Gardening
BSc Hons; Professional Gardener Level 2, Capel Manor College
Ciaran is our trainee on the Work and Retrain As a Gardener (WRAG) scheme and is currently studying for the Level 2 ‘Professional Gardener’. He has volunteered at Chiswick House and Gardens – winner of the Gold award for ‘Heritage Landscape’ and joint winner of ‘Heritage Park of the Year.’ He is passionate about the role gardening and nature can play in supporting wellbeing and is the founder of MindFood, a social enterprise that helps people tackle anxiety and depression through food-growing courses.
Robert
Artist, soft and hard landscaper, TW1 Gardening
BA Hons Fine Art, Sheffield & Sunderland; JNC Youth & Community Work
Essential support for tree planting, bamboo removal and fence repairs is provided by Robert. He runs the property maintenance side of TW1 Gardening and Property Services Limited, operating in south west London, alongside undertaking art commissions for community projects and private clients. Robert may be commissioned to create a piece of bespoke art for your indoor or outdoor space.
Additional skilled support
- Tree surgery – we can recommend trained and highly reputable tree surgeons. Tree work may form an essential part of our overall maintenance plan for your garden and is often supervised directly by Jan.
- Lawn care – if your lawn is in need of ‘intensive care’ a lawn programme may be recommended. This will be provided either by TW1 Gardening or by a specialist lawn care company who works for several TW1 Gardening clients so we feel confident that the work is of a very high standard.
- Hard landscaping – for mid to large scale work on your patio, walls, raised beds, fences and gates including complete redesign of some or all of your garden.
At a glance
Read a brief overview of TW1 Gardening.
Let us help you to maintain your garden
Please get in touch to find out how we can help with regular tasks in your garden. If you’ve never had a professional gardener before, we’d be happy to chat through how we work and arrange a free visit to meet you in your garden.