SIGNAL BOX PLANTS & GARDENS
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ABOUT
Will, with the assistance of his son Louis, look after a small number of private gardens in Stamford and the surrounding areas.
February update
Roughly two thirds of the way through February and the enthusiasm for the start of the new horticultural year should be coursing through my veins, unfortunately the wretched weather since the start of the year has dampened my spirits and even displays of Snowdrops & Aconites are struggling to have the desired effect. The rain has limited the jobs that can be done at the very start of the year as every effort is made to keep off waterlogged borders and lawns.
Planned work on the Signal Box restoration for this month have had to be delayed as our contractor has his own backlog to deal with so we are looking at March/April for some major work to be carried out. This is much anticipated as once this phase of work is completed, we will be in the position to start more cosmetic improvements and begin to implement the ideas we have for the future uses of the space.
We have also decided to expand our services in a couple of different ways, so we hope to expand our gardening staff so we can support more customers, and we will be offering a Home Help and Companionship service. There will be more details to follow but, in the meantime, please feel free to get in touch to have an initial chat.
SERVICES
GARDEN DEVELOPMENT
One of the benefits of working in an environment through the seasons is that you acquire an understanding of the spirit of the garden. The more time spent carrying out important basic tasks allows you to experience the rhythms and idiosyncrasies that combine to create unique conditions in every space. Observing the natural elements and how they affect the growing conditions over a prolonged period enables us to make assessments and recommendations for developments to improve; individual or group positional planting, quality and variety of plant stock, planting plans and border design set within the context of the overall aesthetic.
Our customers trust us to innovate using our creativity and knowledge to realise the agreed vision for their garden.
Home Help & Companionship
Introducing our new service for Stamford and the surrounding area complimenting our existing gardening work that has been established for over 10 years. We have seen the need for some time for trusted local home help and companionship services and so we are pleased to be able to offer these roles either as specific tasks or as a combination. Please contact us for further information and a chat.
"A visionary gardener"
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Nicolas Rudd-Jones (Owner of Stamford Living Magazine)
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CAREERS
A career in horticulture
The business is committed to supporting the next generation of horticulturists. 2021 saw the first trainee join the company receiving both supervised on the job training as well as being sponsored to study the industry standard RHS Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture Level 2 course.
In 2022 the intention is to expand the training program with opportunities for new candidates to join the team. Initial informal applications are being welcomed for the rest of this year.
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