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Fusion Media posted a blog post
 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…
14 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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…"
15 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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…"
yesterday
Honey Badger replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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…"
yesterday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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…"
Saturday
Nick Fellows replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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. "
Saturday
Brookie replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"Try adverting on the largest landscaping group.   Patios and Drives landscaping group on Facebook"
Saturday
Intelligent Landscapes updated their profile photo
Thursday
Intelligent Landscapes updated their profile photo
Thursday
Intelligent Landscapes updated their profile
Thursday
David Benson replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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,…"
Wednesday
John F replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"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…"
Wednesday
Intelligent Landscapes updated their profile
Wednesday
Adam Woods replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
"agreed Peter... I went eventually to one employee, she was with me all the time, we mostly did high end gardens concentrating on border maintenance and charged hogh end prices"
Wednesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest has officially announced its 2026 education programme, with four dedicated seminar theatres delivering two days of free expert-led sessions covering the biggest topics affecting the grounds management, landscaping, local authority and…
Aug 11
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Kress returns to GroundsFest 2026 with its biggest showcase yet. Once again, you'll find the team right by the main entrance on Stand RB290, making it easy to stop by and experience the latest innovations in professional landscaping equipment.…
Aug 11
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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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