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.
April Update
A subject that has always been close to my heart came into sharp focus on receiving sad news recently. Two wonderful establishments have closed due to the deaths of their owners; Beeches Nursery near Saffron Walden and Morton Nursery near Retford. With their doors closing permanently, a wealth of knowledge generously shared is lost to all who would willingly travel great distances to share in the love of plants with true experts and enthusiasts. It is also a great pity that these precious businesses could not continue with remaining staff taking up the mantle of succession, but for whatever reason it is not to be. So, two jewels disappear for good and maybe more will follow, unable to compete with Garden Centres for whom plants are just a profit centre along with shoes and cookware. I have a suggestion which I will set out in more depth in a blog about the importance of plant nurseries and the influence of individuals in our gardening lives which might help to promote the status of this increasingly threatened cornerstone of the horticultural landscape.
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 life in horticulture
We are looking to expand our team!
If you live in Stamford or the surrounding area we would be interested in hearing from you. The one prerequisite we have is that you love plants and gardens, everything else is open for discussion.
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Click the link or go to the contact page and introduce yourself.
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