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THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC

About us

I am a Master Gardener with over 20 years of experience in Hampton Roads. I have learned which plants do well in this area which can help save you money as you begin your garden project. You can view some our work on facebook by searching Shelley Fones, or the Gardening Angel. Even if you decide to do the work, it would be helpful to have an initial consultation ($55.00 ). We maintain and design gardens of all types...and really love color. TRAVEL CHARGE WILL APPLY. DELIVERY. SERVICE FEE APPLIES. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. MAY CONTACT THROUGH E-MAIL or by calling 757-291-1088

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
20 years of experience

Services we offer

The Gardening Angel specialized in COLOR! We have a passion to revive gardens that have been neglected. We will take care of your weeding, pruning and all of your garden maintenance needs. We also design and install gardens of all types This year we have hired staff trained in permaculture and will help you grow your own vegetables. In addition, we decorate for holidays, weddings and other functions. Check out sample projects at shelleyfones.wix.com .

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Reviews
4.987 Reviews
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Mary T.
Jul 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Shelley is AMAZING! We have been her loyal customers for 5 years! She transformed my house from the worst looking on the street to the best in the neighborhood. The plants and flowers she finds are beautiful and unique and truly special. Not only does she upkeep and plant new flowers at my house, she also does two of my neighbors now. We are all completely happy customers. Shelly has been my best "find" on Angie's List.

Kenneth T.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shelly and her crew are the best. We are multi time repeat customers and have never been disappointed.

TY H.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
She does an excellent, outstanding job!
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]."

Kenneth T.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shelly and her crew are the best. We've been using them for years

Lane K.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
The price depends on what she does. She will quote you a price, before she starts. She shops for bargains. Quality is definitely an A. She works on her own time. She does tell you when she's coming. I have consistently used her again and have recommended her, highly, to other people who have used her and have loved her.

Kenneth T.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent. Our gardens were getting overgrown and over a two day period Shelly and her crew came in and turned it into a showcase. We've been regulars with her for years

Lynn T.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
Three hard working, kind women did an amazing and efficient job of cleaning up the front flower beds for me! Shelley also shared her knowledge and creativity when coming up with a plan on how to improve the garden this fall.

David L.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
She was great, everything looked exceptional, she even brought extra flowers and went the extra mile. I hired her again to maintain the work she already did. Outstanding service.

Elizabeth G.
Oct 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$322
Excellently. Shelly & her assistant worked very hard for about 4 hours & not only trimmed the shrubs but also removed the debris and piled it at the street.

Carol H.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
It went great!! Shelley has been performing this job for me for the last couple of years and I am always extremely satisfied. The bushes and flowers she plants survive the worst of seasonal weather and keep our front looking fresh and lovely. The mulch you uses around these bushes keeps weeds to a bare minimum... Tremendous value for the money...I would highly recommend her for your gardening needs!!

Cynthia R.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
This company is fabulous!!! Shelley is amazing. I had the beds done to help sell our house and am convinced these beds SOLD our house! The price was reasonable. I highly recommend this company.
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our business. Hope you have a great day. Shelley"

Heather R.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$720
Shelly and her team worked like machines clearing the beds, grooming the bushes and putting down the mulch. Shelly's philosophy is to treat every garden like her own and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. They did not wasted a moment and worked every minute they charged. She is pleasant, professional and punctual. Hope to utilize her later on to plan and properly plant the bare spots in the garden. The garden looks revitalized and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone!

Mary T.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
In August, we hired Shelley to remove bushes and lava rock, install cedar mulch, and replant all beds with plants and flowers of her choosing. Shelley and her crew worked night and day to make sure the work was done before an upcoming party. The house looks amazing and curious neighbors come by almost every day to ask about our beautiful plants. We have since hired Shelley to come by monthly and maintain her work. In addition, yesterday she removed summer plants and replaced them with ones that would thrive in colder weather. It looks wonderful.

I HIGHLY recommend Shelly and couldn't be more happy with her work..




Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you Mr. and Mrs. [Member name removed]. I've enjoyed working in your yard and look forward to keeping it looking pretty throughout the year"

Robert R.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,310
Shelly is nothing short of amazing.  She undertook  the  process of beautifying the flower beds in front of my business with the help of some of here workers.  It went to from an  overgrown bunch of ugly shrubs to an beautiful mulched area with beautiful arranged flowers that are very colorful.  This is one of the hardest working persons I know.  She is extremely pleasant to work with.  If you hire her, you will not be disappointed.
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you Mr. [member name removed]. Looking forward to keeping it looking pretty."

Carol H.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
The first time shelley came she advised us of her plan and the plants and flowers she intended to use.  She purchased the flowers herself and then weeded and turned over existing flower bed...planted new flowers and plants and mulched the area.  Looked fantastic and we had a great many compliments on the curb appeal....
Since then we have utilized Gardening Angel for both spring and fall plantings and will continue to do so!  Totally satisfied...


Douglas M.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Worked for over 3 hours on the hottest day of the year in VB. Temperature over 100 deg's, but got it done. Didn't stop for a second. Thanks so much for your hard work and your knowledge of what goes where and what looks good. Will def see you again.

Gary P.
Apr 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
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Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"[member name removed], Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our company. Hope you have a great spring."

Matthew D.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The service was very good. The staff are very nice. What stands out the most is the quality of their work.
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Dear [removed member name], I hope you all are staying warm in this fun weather we are having. Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our work. It has been a pleasure to work for you both and we look forward to helping to keep your yard looking pretty in 2015. Can't wait till Spring!"

Belford W.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$384
Exceptionally professional and courteous service.  All work met or exceeded our expectations.  Have lived in the property over 12 years and of various services contracted, Gardening Angel by far the most responsive, thorough, and attentive to detail.  Very professional workers, and owner super responsive to communications and requests.   Will use again.  Highly recommended for your lawn care needs (large or small)

Nicole B.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
I do not have a green thumb at all, and have hardly any knowledge of plants and flowers. We had a garden bed in front of our house that we had already cleared of old dead plants, but didn't know where to go from there. Shelley came over, and once realizing that I really didn't know what I wanted planted, just that I wanted it to look nice, ran with it and came up with a variety of plants that would work well in our shady yard, and enhance the front of our house. Once she had an estimate drawn up for us, and we agreed on the plants, work started very quickly, and was done in one morning. We will definitely be contacting her once we are ready to start on our backyard.

Sharon D.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,750
Shelley Fones is definitely a gardening angel. I have lived in my house for 15 years and have gardens in both my front and back yards. Everything had gotten out of hand and needed a skilled gardener to get it into shape.  Shelley and her assistant Jess worked miracles in very little time. I have had many people help me with my gardens, but Shelley and Jess work hard and fast, and they love what they do. As a trained master gardener, Shelley knows plants and knows how to place them where they will thrive and look their best. Over the years I lost several mature trees which changed my back garden from mostly shade to mostly sun. Shelley moved many of the perennials to appropriate beds and added sun-loving perennials to the now sunny beds.  She pruned badly overgrown shrubs and even cut down small trees that had taken root on their own. It was a huge amount of work. She worked without breaks and got everything done and cleaned up in an amazingly short time.  Even on the hottest day of the year - yes, that was what it was called on the evening news - she worked nonstop. Shelley does not use any herbicides - she pulls or digs out weeds. I supplied dirt and mulch where Shelley said it was needed. We discussed changes to the beds and plants and then she purchased large, beautiful plants and skillfully arranged them. I am so thankful to have called Shelley because my garden and my enthusiasm for gardening has gained a new lease on life. The best part is that she truly loves what she does, is a joy to work with, and she shares that love openly. I learned so much from Shelley and look forward to having her in my gardens again.
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you for your kind review of our work. It is always a pleasure to work with a fellow garden lover. You have a pretty yard, full of plants and we had fun working in them. So glad to have gotten to know you and thank you with trusting us with your yard."

Fred S.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$830
I wish there was a superlative category. I called The Gardening Angel in a panic because my family was coming to visit in a week and my front yard was completely overgrown. I'm allergic to Virginia Creeper and hadn't touched a single thing since late spring. Shelley met me on Saturday to look it over. She said she had a lot of clients that week but would fit me and and get it done. This woman and her team have a wonderful work ethic. They came throughout the week and were there after hours to ensure the job was completed before my family arrived. They completely cleaned up and bagged all debris after each visit. I left it up to her to choose the plants and was not disappointed with the color and variety. She even came back to put some finishing touches in some planters at my front steps. She transformed what was the worst looking front yard on the block to what is now the best looking. I heartily endorse the Gardening Angel.

Pat L.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
We've had Shelly twice and she did an excellent job. She is like the energizer bunny. She is efficient, prompt, and clears up all debris resulting from the job. She also provided suggestions on what to do with the beds. Our beds look beautiful, and we plan to have her return again and again...our yard still needs attention in other areas. I recommend her highly.

Vicki T.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
She came on time and if she ran late on another job she called to let me know.  She bagged all the weeds and shrubs in her own appropriate bags to be discarded and left them where I indicated because the trash had already come for that type of pick for the week.  She did everything that was asked of her in a timely manner.  I was not home when she finished so she billed me as I had asked. The only surprise I got was that she billed for the miles she traveled. I would you her again in a heart beat.
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Mrs. [removed member name] , Thank you for taking the time to write a review of my work. I apologize for not making it clear concerning the travel fee. I have been charging this fee the last several years due to the increasing distances I travel to and from clients homes, many of whom are almost an hour each way.(as you are). Let me know if you need any further help with your yard and hope you have a good week."

Carol H.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$660
Great.  Shelley was very nice to deal with.  Had to reschedule once but was not a problem...Finished up the agreed date while we were out of town so we came home to a beautiful looking home...Thanks Shelley!!!
Response from THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC
"Thank you Mr. & Mrs. [member name removed]. I will see you in October to put in pansies for the fall."
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FAQ

THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

No, THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC does not offer free project estimates.

No, THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC offers emergency services.

No, THE GARDENING ANGEL LLC does not offer warranties.