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  Graeme @ BGS December 21, 2009 at 1:34pm

  Here is their Webite link http://www.thegardenersguild.co.uk/
  
  And Gary is also a member of LJN
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/TheGardenersGuild
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  Gareth December 21, 2009 at 2:00pm

  Thanks,
  
  I think I've been getting my guilds mixed up - there's also the professional gardeners guild?;
  
  http://www.pgg.org.uk/
  
  Graeme @ BGS said:

  Here is their Webite link http://www.thegardenersguild.co.uk/
  
  And Gary is also a member of LJN
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/TheGardenersGuild
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  Graeme @ BGS December 21, 2009 at 2:06pm

  The PGG seems cheap to join but a little worried about the joining requirements as it implies rather grandly the need for 5 years full-time practical working experience in historic, heritage or botanic gardens etc... Could give the wrong impression?
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  Gareth December 21, 2009 at 2:20pm

  It (the PGG) states one of its aims is to promote gardening as a profession, yet as you say if you havent worked 5 years full-time in historic, heritage or botanic gardens you aren't eligible. Seems to be pretty elitist.
  
  Graeme @ BGS said:

  The PGG seems cheap to join but a little worried about the joining requirements as it implies rather grandly the need for 5 years full-time practical working experience in historic, heritage or botanic gardens etc... Could give the wrong impression?
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk January 10, 2010 at 12:19am

  not on here !
  
  Stuart Marler said:

  So, still no one replies about benefits/drawbacks, experience.
  
  They both can't have many members then!?
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited January 10, 2010 at 8:45am

  I was thinking of joining a professional body but there seems to be a few out there, I really wanting it to reassure potential clients that I am someone who knows something about gardening etc but the problem lies in that most customers would of never of heard of most or any of them. Something I have been thinking about for ages but still not made a decsion!
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited January 10, 2010 at 11:06am

  Thats exactly what I was thinking of using some sort of badge that makes you stand out and look like an expert. Thanks.
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  Phil Voice January 10, 2010 at 11:32am

  Hi Tim
  
  Joining any kind of organisation does not instantly make you more qualified or a better business than you are, prior to joining.
  
  If you already have undertaken training and gained qualifications then LJN provides you with the facility to upload copies of any certificates or opportunity to list anything that a client might use as a benchmark when choosing you over any other land-based contractor.
  
  If you use this site regularly in conjunction with the voluntary customer charter, it can go along way towards building an independently strong brand on which your client may gain trust.
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited January 10, 2010 at 11:51am

  Thats also a good idea, this cold snap although bad in terms of earnings is useful in developing and growing the business.
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  Pip Howard January 10, 2010 at 12:43pm

  The PGG are much more geared for estate gardeners, for example if searching for work through 'greycoat placements' or similar for full time contracts on large gardens / estates, PGG membership is a sought after accreditation.