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.
December Update
Well, here we are in December, the end of another gardening year. A strange one that`s for sure but still full of interest and enjoyment. It is a very old cliché but true nonetheless, you never stop learning in the world of horticulture. Time to go into professional hibernation though as working through the Winter has lost its appeal and increasingly feels counterproductive. There will be some specific tasks to carry out, but these will be planned in to fit around my own projects which include the continued restoration of my Railway Signal Box in Stamford and the establishment of a vegetable garden at Barnack. One indoor task that will begin early in the new year will be to propagate as much as possible from collected seed. Hopefully if successful, the results will be for sale later in the year with profits going towards window repairs at the Signal Box.
Here`s looking forward to a unique gardening year in 2025!
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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.
PLANT SALES
One of life`s great pleasures is gathering seed and taking cuttings then nurturing that new growth into a flourishing plant. We aim to propagate and offer a small number of interesting perennials in a wide selection of varieties. Locally grown and initially offered exclusively to our customers before beginning sales to the public in Spring 2025.Proceeds will go towards renovation costs for the Stamford Signal Box.
"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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