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Hiring help

I've got to the stage that i think i could be able to take on an extra pair of hands this year. My diary is booked up untill November this year and I'm always getting more calls/e-mails to price jobs.

I would like to go down the path of giving someone

Started by Mark Bain in Careers

6 Replies · Reply by Donny Bryan Feb 14, 2011

employment

i need to take a skill landscaper on.

what is the market rate now to pay someone, highly skilled ?

company van, pension inc

Started by David Seller in Careers

16 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Feb 2, 2011

Experienced Hard Landscaper Required

Arbour Design & Build are actively seeking an experienced hard landscaper to join to our team.

We are situated in leafy Hertfordshire and operate around the London area.

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, hard working skilled landscaper to w

Started by RICHARD BICKLER in Careers

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Promoting and starting garden maintenance business

hi guys

I am looking for any advice on how to firstly promote a one man garden maintenance business and then how to start up properly and continue throughout the seasons this is my second attempt,i tried last year and ended up with three clientsbut i

Started by mike grimshaw in Careers

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 16, 2011

Winter work options

I'm a self employed gardener in Stockport, mainly mowing and tidying small gardens. I'm fortunate enough to be fully booked from Easter time until Christmas (depending on the weather).

I have a few larger gardens which I can still work on a little in

Started by Adrian in Careers

2 Replies · Reply by Adrian Jan 7, 2011

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Mini Digger/Snow Plough Blade ?

Has anyone seen or have any experience of any 'snow plough' blades that could be fitted to a mini-digger in place of the scraper blade ?

Just thinking if we could use our digger more. Tried it in the snow, but you can't move much with such a small

Started by Gary RK in Careers

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paying staff for time off due to bad weather?

With the winters getting harsher, snow for weeks on end,frost in the ground. I wondered how other people work things regarding paying there staff for sitting at home because of not being able to do anything??please help

Started by Adam Robinson in Careers

13 Replies · Reply by Adam Robinson Jan 9, 2011

Student seeking Placement/Part time work/Year in Industry work

Hi everyone

I am currently a student at Writtle College in my second year studying Landscape Architecture. I am now beginning to think about where I plan to go after I finish my third year in May 2012. I plan to continue on and complete the post-gradu

Started by Emily Louisa in Careers

3 Replies · Reply by Emily Louisa Jan 12, 2011

RHS qualifications

Just wondering how many members have taken the level 2/3 exams and whether or not they felt they were worthwhile.Thinking of doing them but will have to do them via a correspondence course. Can anyone recommend a good provider as there appears to be

Started by Andy Lawrence in Careers

27 Replies · Reply by Marie-Plews Garden Design Mar 6, 2011

Can I get a View/feedback on this course please

Hi Folks

Wandered if I could get some views on this course it runs for approx 10 - 12 weeks as a starting point for Hard Landscapeing.

I don't currently do landscapeing but have done a few family gardens but need real levelling, Paving minor stone bu

Started by CJ in Careers

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 20, 2010

Sorry but its all about me!

Hi there everyoneI am having a great time at the moment as I have recently started a foundation degree in Landscape Design at Cannington College in Bridgwater. Really enjoying the course and have my favourite subjects already, I love hard landscaping

Started by Sarah Buchanan in Careers

3 Replies · Reply by Will - WB Design & Construction Oct 9, 2010

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Unrealistic employment expectations

I've just met with a 'youngish' landscaper this morning who wanted a job. He had relevant credientials so I arranged to have a chat to see what he has done, what he was after etc. The reason for this post was his 'expectations' and attitude. Having b

Started by Gary RK in Careers

6 Replies · Reply by Matt Oct 9, 2010

Late payments for contract jobs

The company employing me for my first major contract (which ironically is for land surrounding where i live) despite their pretentions for being experts in estate management are late paying me for my first month's work.Now, I've already upgraded some

Started by Jigsawgardens.co.uk in Careers

11 Replies · Reply by Cesare Harradine Oct 8, 2010

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Handling injury or sickness

Hearing the sad news regarding Rhonda, reminded me how 'fragile' we are considering the stresses and strains we experience in our jobs, not to mention the chance of injury through machinery. Todate, I've been lucky suffering no major illnesses or inj

Started by Gary RK in Careers

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Employing extra staff in current 'climate'

At the moment there are number of LJN members (me included) are busy looking for addtional staff. There are also a number of LJN members that state they are busy, with some operating a waiting list of jobs/clients. Neither situation has happened by c

Started by Gary RK in Careers

1 Reply · Reply by Jennifer Mitchell Jan 10, 2011

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Would a mobile horticulture college be useful?

I attended Merrist Wood horticulture college, near Worplesdon, Guildford, between 1985 and 1987 studying amenity horticulture - the course was day release running from September through to June. I loved attending and I could not wait for Tuesdays (th

Started by Phil Voice in Careers

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Landscaping required in Cumbernauld

I've just taken a call from someone looking for some landscaping work undertaken in Cumbernauld (private garden). I was recommended to them through a mutual friend as someone they could trust, but unfortunately they're just too far away to make it vi

Started by Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus in Careers

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RHS qualified what other qualifications?

As of today I have recieved my results for my RHS exam and I have passed.I start a brick laying course within a month along with plastering and rendering.I studied the RHS to give my few clients that I have something to relate too, as I am leaving th

Started by Dan Pearce in Careers

4 Replies · Reply by Jason Felstead Mar 6, 2011

Too much work!

I have picked up loads of clearance jobs recently and am struggling to keep up. Unfortunately some of my smaller regular jobs (2hrs here and there) are suffering a bit of neglect. At the moment I can barely keep up with the quotes let alone carrying

Started by David Faulkner in Careers

10 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 13, 2010

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Contract alert

Mornin' all.After 'lurking' on here way too long I finally got round to signing up to the cult of LJN.Don't think I've seen this contract alert posted on here so I will try and attach it. I don't use any forums (which shows how good this one is that

Started by Jeff Bradley in Careers

3 Replies · Reply by Bigyin Aug 29, 2010

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