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Select landscape gardeners: the trade selection service

Finding a qualified landscape gardener has never been easier

If you are looking for a qualified landscape gardener in your area then simply click the county you are looking for from the options above, and you will be taken to a selection of twelve qualified landscape gardeners that operate in the area of your choice. All the landscape gardeners listed on the Select Trades website have been asked to produce references and evidence of qualifications to gain their listing. So we have taken this arduous duty out of your hands (the customer), and thus made the selection of a trusted, reliable and qualified landscape gardener so much easier. Shown at the bottom of the page is a breakdown of which towns reside in which counties, along with links to the landscape gardeners that we have selected for you. We have tried hard to ensure the process of selecting a landscape gardener in your area is as easy as possible, and we hope to have provided you with the service that you deserve. Many thanks.

Landscape gardeners

Landscape gardeners, design, build and maintain gardens, parks, sports grounds and other outdoor areas. They also work on interior landscaping projects, often in shopping centres and large office blocks. It is a highly developed branch of gardening and requires design skills aswell as a thorough understanding of how gardens work.

A landscape gardener would discuss requirements of the client and get a feel for the type of project they are after. They would then prepare the ground (including earthworks and drainage) and interpret any plans and drawings. They would then order any supplies including turf and seed lawns, and plant and prune trees and shrubs aswell as putting in other plants. A landscape gardener would also install features such as paving, paths, water features and rock gardens construct rock or water gardens.

Landscape gardening tends to be a seasonal job, and the landscaper would also be responsible for the maintanence and after care of the project, unless requested otherwise by the client.

It is not always necessary to have formal qualifications to become a landscape gardener, although it is highly desirable to have experience in horticulture. BTEC National Diplomas are available to be studied in horticulture along with other institutions such as the Royal Society of Horticulture or RHS.

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Pitfalls of DIY landscape gardening

DIY landscape gardening projects can be a fun and rewarding way to enhance your outdoor living space. There are few things more satisfying than relaxing in an outdoor oasis that you created and built with your own hands. However, most landscaping projects will require the DIY enthusiast to do some research and investigation before embarking on a trip into the unknown world of gardening and lawn care. To make your journey a little easier, here are some common mistakes that many new DIY landscapers encounter.

A landscape gardening project that has not received any forethought or planning will look like an amatuer mess. A plan for your DIY landscape project will ensure that your garden will have a flow and a uniformity that will be pleasing to the eye. Think about how you will use each area in your garden and design for functionality as well as beauty. While you may want to select a variety of plants for your landscape, a pattern of size, color and texture will be easier on the eye than a complete mix of many different images. Don’t just consider what your garden will look like in the summer, try to include some early-blooming plants for spring color and trees and bushes that will offer plenty of splendors in the autumn aswell as the summer. Even your winters can be attractive with the proper plan.