SC Gardening started way back in 1999 when Simon Cooper answered an advert in a local newspaper looking for a local gardener in Northern Ireland. Over 20 years later…
SC Gardening has grown steadily, moving from sole trader to limited company, and now with over fifteen full-time staff, SC Gardening are looking after many, many more gardens. Since 2016 we have been a limited company. We are a family owned business and our aim is to provide a reliable, easy to arrange, high quality, hard working service to anyone who wants their garden looking its best – This is the SC Gardening Way
Trained Gardeners
Many people comment to us about how hard it is to find professional gardeners who want to work in their gardens. We have solved this problem by hiring only talented people who have a strong desire to work outdoors and get stuck into the mucky world of gardening!
We have an expert team of gardeners with many years of experience.
As well as receiving outside industry training, our gardeners are mainly trained within the company. Simon learned to be a gardener this way, through the practical side of the job, and became a full member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture in 2014, mainly though his years of practical gardening knowledge.
Now, alongside on-going professional training, we have an intensive 6-month garden maintenance focussed training process. Our training produces gardeners who are practically minded, know how to follow the maintenance plan for each garden and know how to carry out this work to a high standard and produce a great finish.
And, perhaps most important of all, our gardeners are friendly, hard-working, and happy to help. Just ask our many satisfied clients…
Learn more about our team below.
Our Team
Andrew
Andrew joined in 2022 and now works in the office scheduling jobs, replying to enquiries & doing whatever he can to keep the wheels running smoothly!
Conor
Conor has been with us since 2019 and is the other half of the SC Gardening Office Guys - he handles most sales now as well as checking jobs are going as planned.
Danny
Danny has been with us since 2023. He is always one of the first in the yard in the morning, ready for work.
Darren
Darren completed his apprenticeship in horticulture two years ago and has gone from strength to strength. A firm favourite with our clients.
David
A great team member and with only 1 unplanned day off work since he started back in 2019, David is something of a phenomenon.
Davy
Davy can turn his hand to anything and he has transformed many a garden from broken to beautiful. His power washing skill is also in high demand.
Dominic
Dominic joined in 2020 and has hit the ground running. He's become our go-to man for tool repairs and assists Conor overseeing operations. If something needs sorted, Dominic sorts it.
Ewan
From a gardening background, Ewan is a hard worker with skills both in landscaping and garden maintenance. A mature head on young shoulders.
Josh
After joining us last year Josh has shown himself to be a quick learner with a keen eye for a good job at each garden.
Kyle
A great guy to have on the team, Kyle is always easy to talk to and always happy to help.
Lee
Lee is the newest team member to join us full-time and has made a strong impression with his varied skills and attention to detail.
Matthew
Matthew M. is hard working and friendly and has a passion for gardening that shines through.
Matthew
Matthew has been a steady presence since starting back in 2023 and takes a strong interest in each of the gardens he looks after.
Rhys
Rhys started as an apprentice way back in 2017 and is now our most experienced gardener. He has seen a lot of changes in the company over those years and also helped develop many other gardeners. A real Plantsman.
Simon
Founder and Managing Director. Simon is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and has been gardening professionally since 1999.
Tara
Tara is our Finance Director. She works mostly behind the scenes these days making sure all boxes are ticked and all bases covered.
Trusted Gardeners In Northern Ireland
The main reason is that anyone who asks us to look after their garden will be looked after by us.
Our team at SC Gardening are hardworking, well organised, reliable, friendly, and driven by firm horticultural principles.
Our motto is
because we listen to what you want from a gardening service and how you want your garden to
be, and then we do everything within our power (and your budget) to provide an exceptional service.