Home & Garden Awards 2021

32 BUILD Home & Garden Awards 2021 Jan21205 eaning ‘flourishing garden’ in Arabic, Omar Gardens is an outdoor landscaping and garden design service operating in Nigeria. Established in 1990, this small yet dedicated company has developed a well-earned reputation for exquisite design and exemplary results, all of which leave a client completely satisfied. ‘Everything we plant grows,’ it tells us, and with this kind of ‘green thumb’ approach to its work, it has attained a competitive level of excellence that allows it to stand head and shoulders above the rest. It began as a floral design and horticultural company before its expansion, which propelled it more towards horticulture and the cultivation of ideal outdoor spaces. With this new direction driving its new momentum, it discovered its passion lied in the creation, implementation, and maintaining of gardens that are as practical and functional as they are aesthetically stunning. When it begins its work with a client, the first thing it does is survey the area it will be working with. It inspects the area with care and attention, considering the natural elements already there, and how it could enhance these as well as what it could add. By taking into account the terrain and the environment, it can create a space that will take root effectively and flourish for many years to come. Its clients appreciate its dedication to creating something sturdy and long-lasting, as well as something that will fit around the client’s specifications. Additionally, it specialises in creating spaces for families. These spaces often need to be robust to withstand curious hands, as well as to be safe and beautiful, and so it is a balancing act to juggle the multitude of factors at play in the design process. As well as outdoor areas, it offers indoor plants to its clients that it grows and looks after in-house until they are ready to go to their new home. It has created a ‘nursery’ environment for such plants that allow them to develop in a simulated environment, and Omar Gardens takes great pride in being able to take a client around its indoor plant selection. When showing a buyer around, it can give them the best advice in taking care of their purchase. In this way, it has accrued a selection of plants that thrive quite comfortably indoors, and that will complement the interior decoration of a space. Omar Gardens has been behind several very significant garden projects across its region, including public spaces in Lagos. Some of its most well renowned projects are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Aba, Nigeria, the Sura Loops, and the Adeniji Adele loop off the Third Mainland Bridge. The gardens it installed for these As the ‘Best Garden Services Provider’ in Nigeria, Omar Gardens’ work has solidified its place in the Nigerian horticulture industry as an exemplary company. Having reached the end of its third decade in operation, it reflects on its humble beginnings, its exponential success, and its multitude of ambitious future plans. M establishments and landmarks brighten up and beautify the environment, providing end users with a space to be proud of and to cultivate. Thanks to its quickly spreading reputation for excellence, its name is becoming more and more well known, and this is only growing as its client list expands. With each project it accomplishes, the client praises it through glowing testimonials that earn it yet more custom. Its clientele operate across a wide range of sectors, with Omar Gardens being contracted by businesses and corporate organisations as well as religious institutions and municipally funded areas. It also takes meeting its deadlines incredibly seriously, ever following its mission statement of bringing the magic of a well- designed outdoor space to a wider market. Part of this means working in harmony with the existing environment, and so, when it comes to hiring, it looks for people who are passionate about horticulture, ecology, and creating perfection. It prides itself on its determination, too; even when working to the strictest of specifications, it will go above and beyond to meet them and exceed those expectations. With a recent boom in its market due to many people being confined to their homes and thus recognising the importance of outdoor spaces, it has stepped up to answer the call. It expects that this enhanced demand will continue, excited to see where it will lead it. As a final note, Omar Gardens plans to continue cornering its market in Nigeria, and is also looking into opportunities to expand to the rest of Africa, Europe and America. Company: Omar Gardens Contact: Mimi Ade-Odiachi Website: https://omargardens.com/ Nigeria in Bloom Best Garden Services Provider - Nigeria