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As a possible alternative, why don't you approach a nice big garden centre and try and get some part-time/xmas work, you would learn a lot about the plants on the market/materials etc. and maybe get the opportunity to get some flyers out/meet potential clients. You never know, the work may even be indoors aswell!
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During peak season £100 is the average but have been know to pay more on selective jobs.
I always want to pay a fair wage but also need to make sufficient profit from each day and whilst I wouldn't lower the rate simply because there are so many people seeking work I can see why some would take advantage of this.
If I was in your shoes, I would lower my expectation as to what I would be able to get paid and use the time to learn a few new skills on the job or seek out a couple of leaf clearances, gutter cleans and tidy up jobs. A few a day and the money soon adds up.
The next month or so is as busy as usual but the maintenace calendar is starting to slow down. I'll be battening down the haches for the winter months.
As David mentioned at the top of the page, part time in a garden centre sounds appealing, working in those heated green houses.
I think there is a large commercial nursery the other side of the A720, Pentland plants I think they're called. May be worth a shout.