Row of potted plants, including palm and flowering plants, in an outdoor plant nursery. A parking lot with a white car and benches are visible in the background, under a clear blue sky.
Row of potted plants, including palm and flowering plants, in an outdoor plant nursery. A parking lot with a white car and benches are visible in the background, under a clear blue sky.

Welcoming Garden

We design, create and maintain green spaces in Crete, based in Agios Nikolaos

Welcoming Garden

We design, create and maintain green spaces in Crete, based in Agios Nikolaos

Plants, Gardens & Outdoor Spaces

With more than five decades’ experience in the field of plants and gardening, we continue to offer high-quality solutions and comprehensive services for any outdoor space with the same enthusiasm.

From selecting the right plants to the construction and regular maintenance of a garden, we handle every stage with consistency and professionalism.

About Us

Our Services

A blueprint or map with trees, a winding path, a directional arrow, and a compass, suggesting planning or navigation, with a pencil placed on the map.

-Garden Design & Planning

We create new gardens and design outdoor spaces, carefully selecting plants and materials.

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-Garden Construction

We design outdoor spaces based on aesthetics, functionality and the specific requirements of each space.

Icon of a wheelbarrow with plants, a rake, and a watering can, representing gardening or yard work.

-Garden Maintenance

We take care of the regular maintenance of your garden to ensure it remains healthy, well-tended and beautiful all year round.

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-Automatic Watering

We design and install automatic watering systems to ensure efficient and proper water management.

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-Planting

We select and plant suitable plants, taking into account the climate, the soil, the amount of sunlight and the needs of the space.

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-Pruning

We prune trees, shrubs and ornamental plants in a way that promotes their growth, health and appearance.

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-Seasonal Works

We tailor our garden care to the needs of each season, ensuring that plants grow properly and are protected.

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-Landscaping

We transform courtyards, gardens and outdoor spaces, creating a functional, attractive and harmonious environment.

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-Vinyl Carpets

We create safe and functional play areas using plastic flooring and playground solutions suitable for outdoor use.

Services

Plants

  • Outdoor Plants

    Outdoor Plants

  • Indoor Plants

    Indoor Plants

  • Δένδρα - Ελιά

    Trees

  • Bushes

    Bushes

  • Aromatic & Mediterranean Plants

    Aromatic & Mediterranean Plants

  • Seasonal Plants

    Seasonal Plants

  • Cactus

    Cactus

  • Fruit Trees

    Fruit Trees

  • Green lemon tree outdoors in a pot with ripe yellow lemons hanging from the branches, surrounded by other potted plants.

    Citrus fruits

  • Palm-like plants

    Palm-like plants

Plant Categories

Gardens suited to climate of Crete

Crete’s climate has its own specific requirements. The intense sunshine, high temperatures and the need for proper water management make it essential to choose the right plants and practices.

With an understanding of local conditions, we select solutions that can work harmoniously in your space and support a beautiful and sustainable garden.

Flower Pots

  • Φυτά Εξωτερικού Χώρου
  • Φυτά Εσωτερικού Χώρου
  • Δένδρα - Ελιά
  • Θάμνοι
  • Multiple large terracotta and cream-colored pottery vases and bowls listed on a wooden shelf outdoors.
  • Εποχιακά Φυτά
  • Several ceramic flower pots with plants on a wooden table outdoors, with a fence and residential buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
  • Large decorative flower pots made of terracotta, placed outdoors amidst green shrubs and trees, with a metal fence and blue building in the background.
  • A large ceramic vase with blue and black marbled patterns, placed on a gravelly surface with a small paper and a round object in front, against a background of large, irregularly shaped rocks.
  • Two large, pale blue ceramic vases are placed on the pavement in front of a garden area, with rocks and a stone wall behind them. In the background, a metal fence and a sign that reads 'Welcoming Garden' are visible against a clear blue sky.
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Since 1971

Welcoming Garden specialises in plants, gardening and landscaping.

Drawing on experience passed down from generation to generation, we combine our knowledge and love of greenery with modern solutions for every garden.

Our Story

Our Work

Take a look at some of the projects we have created and undertaken.

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A hillside garden with landscaped bushes, grass, and trees, overlooking the ocean. There are stone paths, decorative pottery, and through the foliage, there are modern houses with terraces and glass roofs built into the hill.
View of a lakeside with boats anchored in the water, some construction or landscaping work in the foreground with new plants and soil, and distant hills across the lake under a cloudy sky.
An outdoor patio area with large potted trees, a grassy patch, and a built-in outdoor kitchen with stone countertops. The patio is adjacent to a modern building with multiple balconies and railings, and there are small landscape lights along the pott
Construction site with purple irrigation pipes laid out on soil in a patio area, adjacent to kitchen cabinets and granite countertop, with a view of a balcony and the ocean in the background.
Under construction white building with circular open areas, surrounded by palm trees and a mountain landscape in the background.
Construction site with young palm trees planted in large white round containers, a white slide, a stone wall, a building, and scenic mountains in the background.
An outdoor setup of irrigation equipment including a Rain Bird controller, a blue pump, and various pipes and fittings against a stone wall.
A person operating a green lawn tractor on a sports field, with a grassy area, a running track, and residential buildings with balconies in the background.
A scenic view of a lush green hillside garden with trimmed bushes, a stone pathway, and a lake with mountains in the distance under cloudy skies.
Landscape with various ornamental grasses and desert plants along a paved walkway, with a building and power lines in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.
A stone wall with irregularly shaped and colored stones, with a terracotta pot and green plant placed on a ledge in front of the wall.
A landscaped outdoor area with desert plants and a stone pathway, overlooking a body of water and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
A landscaped hillside garden with neatly trimmed bushes and plants, a stone retaining wall, and a paved walkway, with modern buildings visible at the top of the hill.
Tiered stone garden with various green plants and shrubs, next to a concrete sidewalk and a hillside with native vegetation.
A backyard with green grass, trees, a stone wall, and a view of mountains and the ocean in the distance. A tree with budding leaves in the foreground and a black trash bag on the ground.
A small yellow construction vehicle leveling the reddish-brown dirt on a plot of land, with trees, fences, and a hillside in the background.
A landscaped garden with a small tree, various bushes, pink flowers, and a stone wall overlooking a body of water with rocky cliffs and blue sky in the background.
A garden with a green lawn, a large pot buried in rocks, and plants with purple and white flowers. In the background, there is a glass railing and a view of cliffs, greenery, and the ocean under a clear blue sky.
Clean paved pathway lined with neatly trimmed bushes and decorative rocks on both sides, leading to a wooden gate in a modern residential area.
Groundwork for a plumbing installation with black and blue pipes, fittings, and a green and black valve box on dirt ground.
A view of the ocean with waves crashing against a rocky shoreline. Two closed white umbrellas are on a grassy area in the foreground. There is a floating barrier in the water, and the sky appears clear.
A small water fountain made of rocks and stones with water flowing over a black pipe, with a concrete base and a stone wall in the background. An overhanging orange flowerpot with green foliage and a red object behind the fountain.
A stone pathway leading to a beige house entrance surrounded by colorful garden plants and bushes, with mountains in the background on a sunny day.
View from a terrace overlooking a large body of water with an island and hills in the distance. The terrace has a stone wall with a wooden railing, and there is a bucket and some landscaping in the foreground.
A potted tree with a thick, twisting trunk and lush, dark green leaves is placed outdoors on a wooden stand. Surrounding the main tree are smaller potted plants, and there is a greenhouse and hillside with buildings in the background.
A landscaped yard with a stone and gravel pathway, young trees, and a small wooden shed on a hillside with rocky terrain and hills in the background.
A garden with young plants and trees, a stone pathway, white stucco walls, and a view of a mountain and ocean in the distance.
A construction site with a yellow JCB mini excavator working on red dirt, overlooking a landscape with houses, greenery, and mountains in the background, near the coastline.
Construction site with excavator lifting a tree and roots over a rocky terrain near the coast, with blue sky and mountains in the background.
A wheelbarrow, a broom, and a small pile of dirt or soil are in the foreground, with a cleared field or construction site and hills covered with trees and houses in the background.
View of a sports field with a green grass area, a dirt track in the foreground, and a lush hillside with trees and small buildings in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A small outdoor area with a brick wall, potted pink and white flowers, a green shrub, a small window, and an open door leading to an interior space with beige tiles.
A scenic view of white modern houses with stone walls and lush green trees in the front yard, mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky above.
A stone pathway on a red dirt slope, with control wires and small plants on either side, leading towards buildings and a scenic landscape in the background.
A curved concrete bench with two black chairs on top and a small terracotta plant pot on a stone wall. An electrical plug and cord are nearby.
A stone wall on the left side of the image, with a grassy area and trees beyond it. The sky is partly cloudy, and there is a sprinkler watering the grass.
A lush green lawn with a few trees and a body of water in the background, along with mountains under a clear sky.
A landscape with a well-manicured grassy field, a row of trees, and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
Two workers planting or working on a garden pathway with stone borders in a hilly area, with trees and plants growing nearby.
A yellow construction vehicle, a skid steer loader, is moving dirt and rocks at a construction site. In the background, there is a brick wall, a tree, and a building with an electrical unit.
A construction truck with Greek writing on the front is parked on a dirt ground near some trees, with a large excavator lifting a rooted tree. The background shows a blue sea and distant mountains.
A young tree growing on a hillside near a large body of water, with mountains in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground among lush green bushes and plants.
A well-maintained backyard with a lawn, a stone wall, and flowering bushes. The area has sprinklers watering the grass and is adjacent to a modern house with flat roof and large windows.
A man standing next to a large green front loader tractor on a sports field, with a woman in a hat nearby, behind a wire fence with advertising banners, under a clear sky.
A man driving a green lawn tractor on a grass field near a running track, with houses and trees in the background on a sunny day.
A front view of a lawn mower on a green athletic field, with apartment buildings and a tall floodlight in the background under a clear blue sky.
People working on a lawn, with one person riding a red riding lawn mower and another using a push mower, bordered by a fence with trees and mountains in the background.
A modern outdoor walkway with a concrete path, small trees, and desert-style plants, leading past display windows and a building, with a mountain in the background.
A dry outdoor scene with a circular stone structure, possibly a well, set on a dirt surface. There are sand-colored tiles in the foreground. In the background, there is a stone wall, bushes, and a hillside with sparse vegetation and rocks.
A hillside with scattered buildings and lush green trees, with a mountain in the background. The foreground shows a transition area with soil, small plants, and some construction materials.
A garden with a stone circular flower bed filled with yellow, white, and purple flowers, surrounded by white gravel, with bushes and trees, a stone wall, a blue fence, and satellite dishes in the background.
A landscape of a hilly coastal area with a house under construction, a van parked nearby, and a person working with plants in the foreground.
Flower garden on a hill with purple and white flowers, a clay pot, and rocks, overlooking a cliff and ocean under a clear blue sky.
Young palm trees planted along a stone retaining wall in a landscaped area with a dirt ground. Construction site and buildings are visible in the background.
A tree being lifted by a crane during landscaping work in a sunny outdoor area with a clear blue sky.
A parking lot filled with various potted green plants and trees. In the foreground, large black pots contain bushy green shrubs. A tree with a twisted trunk and lush leaves is also planted in a black pot. Behind the trees, there are many terracotta p
People planting young trees in a dirt field with a background of hills, trees, and a tennis court.
A small garden pathway made of irregular stone slabs surrounded by light gray pebbles, with some green plants and bushes along the sides, and a black metal frame structure in the background.
A man in a yellow shirt and camouflage pants standing on artificial grass near a miniature golf course, with decorations and a large windowed house in the background.
A man working on a brick wall construction overlooking a scenic landscape of mountains and a body of water.
A view of the ocean with mountains in the distance, seen from a stone patio or terrace. In the foreground, there is a partly covered surface with construction or gardening supplies, including a white bag, a black bucket, and yellow and green boxes. T
Photo of flower pots filled with soil placed outdoors on a snowy wooden surface, with the ocean and rocky coast visible in the background.
Construction site with a brick and mortar wall in the foreground and a large body of water with landforms in the background.
People standing on a green artificial turf strip next to a beige wall with a white pipe, with part of a person wearing a blue shirt and black pants visible on the left and another person in a white shirt and blue shorts on the right.
A landscaped backyard with artificial grass, trees, a curved white retaining wall, and various garden supplies in the background.
A backyard with green grass, trees, and a yellow house in the background. There is a red vertical beam supporting a wooden pergola. Various children's toys and gardening equipment are visible, including a bucket, a slide, and a small playhouse.
A backyard with a colorful plastic children's slide, a small green playhouse, and a swing set under the shade of mature trees on a bright, sunny day.
A blue tractor on a dirt field in front of residential buildings and trees under a clear blue sky.
Construction site on a hillside with trees, partially built stone walls, and workers. A person in a gray hoodie walks on dirt, and objects covered with white plastic are in the foreground.
A man holding a large blueprint or map, standing on a dirt ground beside a white wall with some exposed pipes, with green trees and bushes around.
Koi fish swimming in a pond surrounded by rocks, with a potted cactus and some plants on the pond's edge.
A view of a body of water with a mountain range in the background, seen from a grassy area with landscaped bushes and a stone wall at the foreground.
A landscaped area in front of a modern building with small bushes, a central tree, white gravel ground cover, and a stone wall background during daytime.
A pathway with newly laid bricks, a wheelbarrow, and construction tools sits adjacent to a white building with large windows. A row of trees and a fence line the background under a clear blue sky.
A paved driveway with a small white van parked beside a lush garden with various plants and flowers, surrounded by stone walls and slopes.
A backyard with a well-maintained lawn, potted plants, a brick patio, and a white fence. Houses and mountainous terrain are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
A brick pathway lined with colorful flowers and bushes, leading to a garden area with trees and a white fence, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern outdoor space featuring a small garden with a palm tree and succulents, a stone wall, a swimming pool, and a marble deck.
A landscaping scene featuring a small excavator, wrapped potted plants on pallets, and a stone retaining wall with lush green plants and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
A hillside garden with greenery, trees including an olive tree, and two palm trees, with a modern white house in the background. A hanging potted plant is visible, and construction materials are in the foreground.
Three potted palm trees in wooden planters are lined up in front of a stone house with a grassy yard and two windows, one sliding with a reflection and one smaller, with a stone border and a drain pipe on the ground.
Landscaped hillside garden with neatly trimmed bushes and trees, stone retaining wall, concrete pathway, and parked cars, with modern glass and stone building at the top.
A terraced garden with various green shrubs and trees, a stone wall at the bottom, and a clear blue sky overhead.
A landscaped garden with trimmed bushes and colorful flowering plants, a stone pathway, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A large potted green cactus with long, thin, spiky branches sits on a stone tiled floor. Behind it, there is a colorful flower bush with pink and white flowers, and a partial view of a stone wall and a garden with trees and pottery.
A hillside with neatly trimmed shrubs and trees, a stone wall, and a building at the top. Several white vans are parked at the bottom near a paved area.
A small, well-maintained grassy backyard area with a stone border, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes and a hedge. To the right, there is a house with large glass windows and a glass door, partially covered by foliage. In the background, a hillside
A small outdoor space with artificial grass, a stone wall, and a wooden fence. There is a potted tree and some construction materials on a stone bench, and a white vehicle is seen outside.
Person working on a landscaping project, installing gravel or soil, with tools and a wooden fence and stone wall in the background.
A landscaped yard with green grass being watered by sprinklers, a brick driveway, a stone wall, and trees, with part of a building's balcony visible at the top.
A stone wall and steps under a partly cloudy sky, with trees and power lines in the background.
Two people are mowing grass in a park with trees and a body of water in the background.
A construction site with a trench dug into the ground, showing a black pipe laid inside. The surrounding area has dirt and sand, with some bushes and trees nearby. There is a building in the background.
Yellow and gray building exterior with a glass entrance door, red tiles on the ground, and construction wires and tools on the floor.
A landscaped yard with a stone retaining wall and sprinkler system watering a grassy area in front of a modern house with a wooden and gray exterior, along with paved walkways.
A landscaped backyard with a stone pathway, green lawns, bushes, potted trees, flowering plants, and a stone retaining wall, with a blue sky and some clouds overhead.
Garden with trimmed bushes in a circular pattern, potted plant, stone steps, and greenery.

Why WELCOMING GARDEN

Knowledge & Experience since 1971

We understand the needs of plants and the specific characteristics of the Mediterranean climate.

Comprehensive solutions

From design and construction right through to maintenance, we can take care of your premises from start to finish.

Knowledge of the Cretan climate

We attach great importance to choosing the right plants, materials and solutions for every project.

A personalised approach

Every space and every garden has different needs. We offer solutions tailored to your requirements.

We are in Agios Nikolaos, Crete

We serve Agios Nikolaos and the wider region of the prefectures of Lasithi and Heraklion, providing solutions for homes, holiday homes, hotels and commercial premises.

Contact

Are you ready to create your own green space?

Please get in touch with us to discuss the needs of your garden or outdoor space.