Gardener in South Ribble
LHL Landscapes
Regular garden and grounds maintenance service, Landscaping
- Gardening since
- 2006 20 years
- Favourite mower
- EGO
- Mowing season
- Feb – Nov
- Out of season
- Fully available
In their own words
What made you want to run a gardening business?
I worked for a tree and shrub nursery during my school holidays which I found interesting, This lead to me getting a full time job with the national youth scheme at the nursery where I also attended Myerscough college to learn about horticulture, gardening and landscaping. From there onwards I wanted to set up my own business. I went onto working for a landscape contractor and then ground working often doing small landscaping and gardening jobs in my spare time. Eventually I had a waiting list of customers and decided to take the plunge and set up on my own. I really enjoy my working for myself and have never looked back.
What would you tell someone before they hire any gardener?
Check out company reviews and photos. Meet the owner to ask questions on how long have they been in business, do they hare a waste carriers licence. Are they insured, do they have photos or examples of their work, do they have references or customers that they can contact. Ask how they would go about tidying their garden. Try to gey an overall impression of the business.
What kind of job do you most look forward to, and why?
Initial garden tidy up followed by regular maintenance to make improvements by pruning overgrown trees & shrubs, edging off the lawns, introducing new planting and mulching the borders to keep the weeds down. Regular lawn treatments to keep the grass weed free and lush green.
Which garden are you proudest of?
Pear Tree Gardens, Bamber Bridge. Lostock lodge care home. Laurel Villas & Derby Lodge, Preston. Hunters Wood Court, Gillibrands, Chorley Alma Wood Court, Gillibrands, Chorley. Monarch's Chase, Fulwood, Preston The Willows, Earlestown, Newton le Willows.
What do gardens round your way need that people tend to get wrong?
Pruning & weed control Jet washing, Regular lawn treatments Green waste clearing & recycling Leaving the customers property clean and tidy. Being reliable, punctual and professional. Good communication with the customer.
What do you drive for work, and what made you choose it?
I drive a large van with a trailer which contains all the tools we nerd for every job, we can take waste away too.
Is there a bit of kit you would not be without?
Leaf blower
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