Grounds Maintenance is an industry that people know quite well and it has been around for many years. However, there are some misconceptions that need clarification and here are some of them. Not just lawn mowing When it comes to grounds maintenance, many property owners just see the task as cutting the grass. Grounds maintenance […]
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There has been a long reported skills shortage in the grounds maintenance industry, with trained and skilled workers constantly being sought after. The uncertain future of migrant workers in terms of Brexit too is once again raising the issue. So, are apprentices in the grounds maintenance industry the answer to the skills shortage? Not just […]
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If you’re often thinking how great it would be to spend your working days outside, washed in the sunshine while tendering the plants and planning beautiful spaces that are going to be turned into small Eden gardens, then you’re probably thinking of a career change. Escaping the confinement of a 4-wall, desk and a laptop […]
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HL Services is a registered member on BALI, The British Association of Landscape Industries, which is one of the country’s leading trade associations. BALI is there to provide support to all professional landscape gardeners and suppliers, garden designers and those with other roles within the landscaping industry. It is also there to promote individuals and […]
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The effects of Brexit are making themselves felt in landscape and garden design in a variety of ways, but expectations of a huge fall in prices seem overblown so far. BALI chief executive Wayne Grills has been speaking with members and has found that after some initial post-Brexit caution things are gaining pace again. The […]
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It is all well and good employing great staff or having great staff members but have you considered how to retain the amazing staff you have? Here are ten top tips to retain the talent you have. Make them aware of company culture Company culture is something that makes an employee feel “at home” and […]
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The deadline for the UK to leave the European Union has been set for 29th March 2019. In preparation for a potential, No Deal Brexit 25 guidance notes were published by the UK government on 23rd August 2018. Some guidance and notes from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is summarised below. A further 60 guidance […]
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A day in the life of an ArboristIts one of those jobs that many people admire, men and women up to a tree, on a rope, wearing safety gear and holding a chainsaw. The job seems dangerous, and it is, but for a qualified and experienced arborist this is the life they choose. A Day […]
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