About Us

Who We Are

A.S. Gardens and ASG Landscapes, we’ve been caring for some of southern England’s most beautiful gardens since 2007. Founded by horticulturist Alan Sargent, the company was built on a foundation of expertise, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for traditional English gardens. Under the leadership of Alan, who started his horticultural journey as an apprentice at Sparsholt while working full-time, the business has flourished. From his early days at Broadlands Estate, where he worked his way up to Head Gardener, to launching his own business with just a van and a vision, Alan has remained hands-on in every aspect of the work. Whether we’re maintaining historic estates or transforming outdoor spaces with our landscaping division, we bring the same level of care, precision, and trust that has kept our clients coming back year after year.

Meet The Team

Alan Sargent

Managing Director / Owner

Alan grew up in the New Forest and began his horticultural journey as an apprentice at Sparsholt while working full-time. He later joined the team at Broadlands Estate, working his way up to Head Gardener. In 2007, he decided to start his own business with just himself and a van. Since then, he has steadily grown the company with a hands-on approach.

A fun fact about Alan – you can’t keep him away from the tools! Even as Managing Director, he still loves getting involved in the practical side of the job.

His favourite gardening task is the summer cut-back of herbaceous borders.

Outside of work, Alan enjoys watching his son play football, golfing, supporting Liverpool, walking, working out at the gym, and following Emile Heskey’s football career.
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Roy

Senior Gardener & Team Lead

Roy studied Horticulture at Sparsholt College before gaining experience with other companies. He joined AS Gardens in 2016 as one of Alan’s first recruits and has since become a key member of the team.

A fun fact about Roy – he’s an excellent social secretary, always bringing people together!

His favourite gardening task is growing fruit and vegetables in the productive garden or greenhouse.

Outside of work, Roy enjoys sports, particularly cricket and football, as well as live music, kayaking, and working on his allotment.
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Marc

Senior Gardener & Team Lead

Marc originally studied Fine Art at the University of Winchester before working in a corporate role. However, he always wanted to work outdoors, so he retrained in Horticulture. After meeting Alan in 2016, his career took a new direction, and he has been with AS Gardens ever since. He particularly enjoys training others and has an eye for spotting countless jobs that need doing in any garden.

A fun fact about Marc – he’s known as the 'ninja gardener' because he works so stealthily that he can transform an entire garden in just one day!

His favourite gardening task is completely renovating an existing herbaceous border.

Outside of work, Marc enjoys walking along the south coast, being in nature, singing (often with Jon), and tackling challenging border revamps.
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Devid

Gardener
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George S

Gardener
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George B

Gardener
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Jon

Gardener
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Josh W

Gardener
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Karl

Gardener
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Matthew

Gardener
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Heidi

Gardener
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Steve

Gardener
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Josh

Gardener
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Carly

Director

Carly married Alan and never looked back! She has run various businesses and spent many years working as a teacher before becoming a Director of AS Gardens. Incredibly creative, she also manages all of the company's social media platforms.

A fun fact about Carly – she used to live in Dubai!

Her favourite gardening task is growing plants from seed in the greenhouse with her two children.

Outside of work, Carly enjoys running (including marathons and half marathons), meditation, and yoga.
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Suzi

Sales & Operations Manager

Suzi joined AS Gardens in May 2021, bringing a background in Operations and Project Management. She looks after clients, builds relationships with new designers, and sources beautiful trees, topiary, and shrubs.

A fun fact about Suzi – she’s usually found wearing a beanie and loves speaking and reading anything in French or Spanish!

Her favourite gardening task is selecting specimen trees or topiary in a nursery.

Outside of work, Suzi enjoys anything related to the sea or snow, gardening, walking, and looking after her four teenagers. She also loves keeping chickens.
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Stephen

Landscape Manager
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Alan Sargent

Managing Director / Owner

Alan grew up in the New Forest and began his horticultural journey as an apprentice at Sparsholt while working full-time. He later joined the team at Broadlands Estate, working his way up to Head Gardener. In 2007, he decided to start his own business with just himself and a van. Since then, he has steadily grown the company with a hands-on approach.

A fun fact about Alan – you can’t keep him away from the tools! Even as Managing Director, he still loves getting involved in the practical side of the job.

His favourite gardening task is the summer cut-back of herbaceous borders.

Outside of work, Alan enjoys watching his son play football, golfing, supporting Liverpool, walking, working out at the gym, and following Emile Heskey’s football career.
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Roy

Garden Maintenance Manager

Roy studied Horticulture at Sparsholt College before gaining experience with other companies. He joined AS Gardens in 2016 as one of Alan’s first recruits and has since become a key member of the team.

A fun fact about Roy – he’s an excellent social secretary, always bringing people together!

His favourite gardening task is growing fruit and vegetables in the productive garden or greenhouse.

Outside of work, Roy enjoys sports, particularly cricket and football, as well as live music, kayaking, and working on his allotment.
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Marc

Senior Gardener & Team Lead

Marc originally studied Fine Art at the University of Winchester before working in a corporate role. However, he always wanted to work outdoors, so he retrained in Horticulture. After meeting Alan in 2016, his career took a new direction, and he has been with AS Gardens ever since. He particularly enjoys training others and has an eye for spotting countless jobs that need doing in any garden.

A fun fact about Marc – he’s known as the 'ninja gardener' because he works so stealthily that he can transform an entire garden in just one day!

His favourite gardening task is completely renovating an existing herbaceous border.

Outside of work, Marc enjoys walking along the south coast, being in nature, singing (often with Jon), and tackling challenging border revamps.
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David

Gardener
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George B

Gardener
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Jon

Gardener
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Josh W

Gardener
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Karl

Gardener
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Matthew

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Heidi

Gardener
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Steve

Landscape Manager
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Josh

Gardener
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Carly

Director

Carly married Alan and never looked back! She has run various businesses and spent many years working as a teacher before becoming a Director of AS Gardens. Incredibly creative, she also manages all of the company's social media platforms.

A fun fact about Carly – she used to live in Dubai!

Her favourite gardening task is growing plants from seed in the greenhouse with her two children.

Outside of work, Carly enjoys running (including marathons and half marathons), meditation, and yoga.
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Suzi

Sales & Operations Manager

Suzi joined AS Gardens in May 2021, bringing a background in Operations and Project Management. She looks after clients, builds relationships with new designers, and sources beautiful trees, topiary, and shrubs.

A fun fact about Suzi – she’s usually found wearing a beanie and loves speaking and reading anything in French or Spanish!

Her favourite gardening task is selecting specimen trees or topiary in a nursery.

Outside of work, Suzi enjoys anything related to the sea or snow, gardening, walking, and looking after her four teenagers. She also loves keeping chickens.
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Liam

Gardener
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Mildred

Gardener
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Jake

Gardener
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Morgan

Gardener
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Josh

Landscaper
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