who we are
Foxglove Gardening provides niche fine-gardening services and landscape maintenance for clients who want their properties to look distinctive.
our philosophy
what we believe
Gardening is the act of caring for a garden’s horticultural needs as well as adding aesthetic touches in the form of personal expression. A gardener’s work involves maintaining the garden’s design and ensuring that the flora thrives. Meeting your garden’s needs with best practices; such as thoughtful design while utilizing color, textures, and patterns, attracting pollinators, experimenting with what works in a specific climate, and/or growing food for your table are some examples of what makes a garden a garden.
Landscape maintenance takes place with the same meticulous attention to detail but in somewhat less personal spaces and generally at a larger scale. A landscape is maintained most often at professional buildings and/or public spaces. We ensure that the property is inviting by meticulous lawn care (if applicable), pruned shrubs & trees, maintaining flowers around signage and entry ways, and keeping paved areas swept and free of debris.
the foxglove difference
what makes us unique
Foxglove’s niche is in maintenance rather than designing and installing landscapes. One has to ask, after a residential or commercial landscape is installed, what will the installed area look like a year later or 3, 5, 20 years later? This is where a Foxglove gardeners steps in and the critical, patient work begins – by making the garden evolve in the way the designer and client intended.
our specialty
The custom-blend of these activities give Foxglove Gardening its unique appeal and sets us apart from other companies. We specialize in the ongoing care of a property, equally emphasizing horticultural health and aesthetics. We put great energy into cultivating these sensibilities in our gardening team. We are fortunate that many of our crew members have worked for Foxglove season after season. This gives them an intimacy and sense of ownership with their work. We provide educational opportunities for them to hone their gardening skills and are constantly striving for ‘Omotenashi’.
the foxglove difference
what makes us unique
Foxglove’s niche is in maintenance rather than designing and installing landscapes. One has to ask, after a residential or commercial landscape is installed, what will the installed area look like a year later or 3, 5, 20 years later? This is where a Foxglove gardeners steps in and the critical, patient work begins – by making the garden evolve in the way the designer and client intended.
our specialty
The custom-blend of these activities gives Foxglove Gardening it’s unique appeal and sets us apart from other companies. We specialize in the ongoing care of a property, equally emphasizing horticultural health and aesthetics. We put great energy into cultivating these sensibilities in our gardening team. We are fortunate that many of our crew members have worked for Foxglove season after season. This gives them an intimacy and sense of ownership with their work. We provide educational opportunities for them to hone their gardening skills and are constantly striving for ‘Omotenashi’.
our story
foxglove’s origin
From 2008-2016 the two owned JBird & Company. JBird & Company offered a complete package with design, build, installation and garden maintenance services. Throughout Austin and the Hill Country JBird & Co. left its mark with beautiful stonework and gardens for homeowners, restaurants, and hotels. Simultaneously, Annie had a freelance design business called Fresh Configurations and Annie’s Omnium. Jason & Annie decided to start a new chapter in Flagstaff (Annie’s is a Flagstaff native) where they could be a part of a smaller community, be closer to family, and raise their boys amongst the mountains.
As luck would have it, Jason and Annie heard that Joan Abbott was wanting to sell her 35 year old Foxglove Gardening business in order to retire. Joan’s gardens are recognizable and stand in front of the most beautiful and prominent addresses in Flagstaff. Jason & Annie spent over a year getting to know Joan’s business to see if it would be a good fit. In April of 2016 Jason and Annie purchased Foxglove Gardening and got to work immediately with Joan ‘holding their hands’ to ensure a smooth transition for her faithful clients. The two are honored and thrilled to carry this legacy forward and continue to make Flagstaff a beautiful town.
Gardening is a passion that drives our work and lifestyle, making our environment more verdant and beautiful for our clients, our town, and the Earth.
our crew
the best in the business
want to join our crew?
employment with foxglove
Hiring typically happens during winter and early spring months, but if you have what it takes to be a foxy gardener– reach out any time to see if we have any openings. Send us your resume and a cover letter to the email below. Even if we aren’t hiring, we would love to hear from you and will keep your resume on file in case of any future openings.
want to join our crew?
employment with foxglove
Hiring typically happens during winter and early spring months, but if you have what it takes to be a foxy gardener– reach out any time to see if we have any openings. Send us your resume and a cover letter to the email below. Even if we aren’t hiring, we would love to hear from you and will keep your resume on file in case of any future openings.
testimonials
Everyone at Foxglove Gardening is top-notch. They attend to all details of their business. Our property looks professional and welcoming in every season. I recommend them to our clients and our friends.
We have been Foxglove clients for about seven years. Before hiring them, we received several recommendations from other satisfied clients — it turned out they had a long history of happy clients in Flagstaff. Our property is a vacation rental (we are mostly absentee owners) and we depend on them for everything related to our landscaping, gardening, and irrigation. In addition, we depend on them to be courteous and professional with our guests. We are very pleased with everything they do and would recommend them highly. When we started, Joanie owned Foxglove. Annie and Jason purchased the company a couple of years ago and we have benefited from their own special talents — and the transition was seamless. We are happy clients!!
Foxglove Gardening nurtures flowers and healthy trees and shrubs that make Flagstaff beautiful, and also provide important habitat for pollinators. As Director of Terra BIRDS (a non-profit organization that leads and supports school and community garden projects), I very much appreciate the example that Foxglove sets for quality horticulture in yards and gardens all around Flagstaff; and I thank Foxglove for all the ways that they support our education programs to help raise new generations of young people in Flagstaff who value and work to cultivate healthy urban environments.
We have been customers of Foxglove for five years and have been consistently pleased with their outstanding knowledge of landscape design, irrigation, climate and most importantly their awesome customer service and attention. The Foxglove crew truly cares about our assuring our property is healthy, natural and well maintained.
I started Foxglove Gardening in 1981 out of a pure love of art, beauty and plants. I devoted 35 years of my youthful energy towards building landscapes that stood out as something special. It meant a lot to me to pass the business on to someone else who would be as committed to my long time goal of making Flagstaff a beautiful town. When I finally met Jason and Annie, I knew I had found the right people. Jason’s natural talent with plants and design, Annie’s life long love of art, and both of their amazing energies and cheerful personalities work well together to build the perfect team to run this creative venture. We are all lucky to have them continue this extraordinary business.
We have been using Foxglove Gardening ever since our kids grew past the lawn mowing and flower planting age. They are highly dependable and do a beautiful job. We often get positive comments on the upkeep of our landscape and parking area.
Foxglove Gardening: Serving the Fine Gardening Niche
A major focus at Foxglove is operational excellence. A philosophy they have adopted is the Japanese concept of ‘omotenashi’ which is to wholeheartedly look after guests. Minshew says he likes it because it’s different enough to make you curious. He says employees are more likely to listen about it rather than hearing the phrase customer service.
“It’s basically an eloquent definition of customer service by offering cheerful personal service touches to show that we really appreciate the customers and thier business and being happy to personalize our service for them,” Minshew says.
