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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
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"As mentioned they are demotivated because of the high cost of living and low wages in comparison.
Yes there's is opportunities they have to fight for them because there is alot of competition.
The entitlement and benfit culture is another different…"
Yes there's is opportunities they have to fight for them because there is alot of competition.
The entitlement and benfit culture is another different…"
"Agreed 110% Peter.
That said there are exceptions - you just have to find them"
That said there are exceptions - you just have to find them"
When Chris McGhee took over as Course Manager at Pollok Golf Club in January, one of the first things he identified was the need to improve the heavily worn areas around the course.Founded in 1892 and situated on the south side of Glasgow, Pollok…
Forest Green Rovers’ reputation the most environmentally conscious football club in the world is reflected in every area of its operation, including the way its pitches and surrounding landscapes are maintained with Kress battery-powered…
"There seems to be general malaise that the country owes you a living and the welfare state will support you regardless. Self motivation and work ethic and ambition do not enter this generations thought processes as long as their ear buds and phones…"
"Have you considered a different approach to employing.
Why not offer a 5yr training contract incorporating qualifications leading to self employment teach them everything so they can make real money. May be they don't have the bottle and remain your…"
Why not offer a 5yr training contract incorporating qualifications leading to self employment teach them everything so they can make real money. May be they don't have the bottle and remain your…"
"I think the labour uk market is far more complicated than blaming brexit or saying people don't want to work.
British working poeple regardless of ethnicity have been betrayed for 30 years by the elites for cheap labour to gain maximum corporate and…"
British working poeple regardless of ethnicity have been betrayed for 30 years by the elites for cheap labour to gain maximum corporate and…"
"You hit the nail on the head, Nobody wants to work!!!
Everyone now wants to sit behind a desk 9-5 never get a sweat on and be highly paid.
Maybe we should all be charging more so we can pay more and look more attractive to staff. The government…"
Everyone now wants to sit behind a desk 9-5 never get a sweat on and be highly paid.
Maybe we should all be charging more so we can pay more and look more attractive to staff. The government…"
"I pay well and look after my staff and maybe have been lucky to retain them. Clearly though the pool of available labour has reduced considerably since Brexit. "
"Try adverting on the largest landscaping group. Patios and Drives landscaping group on Facebook"
"i am retierd now but had problems recuting decent staff, from been late or just not turning up one lad had worked for mitie for a coupple of years but he did not have a clue and did not look after the tools he went on his own after working with me,…"
"I remember back when I was an employee on an estate and we advertised for gardening staff offering above average salary with generous job perks including transport , resettlement allowance , flexible working hours to allow for personal circumstances…"
Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
This year's been a real struggle to find good landscaping and gardening staff to join our team up in Scotland, has anybody else been having issues this year? for some reason nobody wants to work. We now have a full diary and still lots of inquiries…
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Eliet Scarifiers and Groundsman aerator for sale
I have a number of machines available for sale. Eliet 401's and 451's and also a sisis autorake mark 5. The groundsman aerator is a 345hd all listed on eBay. Anyone want to make me an offer. I also have a nearly new all battery techneat 3m boom…
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Looking for budget hand tools?
These small seaside shops have absolute bargains on spades and buckets. You can also get sets of little flags for marking out perimeters.
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UK Green Industry!
Building Canopy – I’d genuinely value your feedbackSince the end of last year, I’ve been building Canopy after experiencing the same frustrations many of us face running businesses in the UK green industry.The vision has never been to create just…
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