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I have noticed the breadth & depth of knowledge exhibited by so many on this site. I have just started out(Summer 2011 onwards) in the gardening business,concentrating essentially on grass…Continue
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I have noticed the breadth & depth of knowledge exhibited by so many on this site. I have just started out(Summer 2011 onwards) in the gardening business,concentrating essentially on grass cutting,weeding & ground clearance..I work by myself and am not at all keen on fencing or other hard landscaping projects.I did an HNC Hort Course in 2009/2010 which did include a plant identification module,but only'skimmed the surface' so to speak,though it did include the expected aspects of bud…See More
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Hello.Only this year have I been working as a self-employed Gardener. This has been on my own with a Van & a reasonable range of equipment & I have been concentrating solely on soft landscaping involving grass cutting,weeding,ground clearance,pruning etc.I wish to go on concentrating solely on soft landscaping.I obtained in 2009/2010 an HNC in Horticulture from a College in Scotland.I would greatly welcome as much in the way of advice & comments please on the aspect of finding…See More
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Hello.Only this year have I been working as a self-employed Gardener. This has been on my own with a Van & a reasonable range of equipment & I have been concentrating solely on soft landscaping involving grass cutting,weeding,ground clearance,pruning etc.I wish to go on concentrating solely on soft landscaping.I obtained in 2009/2010 an HNC in Horticulture from a College in Scotland.
I would greatly welcome as much in the way of advice & comments please on the aspect of…
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PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening said… Indeed. I hope you are keeping busy. Quick q - are you looking for more work/new clients? I get enquiries from the southside a lot and I would rather not go for them as I am overbooked as it is. I could pass on small domestic gardening jobs etc if you are interested.
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