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David Wood

David Wood

Paulersbury,Northants

Summary

Passionate gardening professional with knowledge to cultivate and maintain stunning outdoor spaces. Develops cost-effective, impactful solutions to meet bespoke client requirements. Uses meticulous attention to detail for quality results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work history

Landscape gardener

Alan muxlow gardens
Sliverstone, Northants
03.2009 - Current

Seasonal maintenance,

Performed tufing, and achieve customer satisfaction.

tree and shrub planting and maintenance for private spaces.

Mentoring junior gardeners improving overall team productivity.

I have a pa1 and pa6 spray licence

  • Assisted in planning seasonal planting schedules for continual bloom display.
  • Increased lawn health through regular mowing, watering and fertilising tasks.
  • Ensured safety in private gardens with regular hazard checks and risk mitigation measures implementation.
  • Removed waste materials from site efficiently, leaving clean and tidy spaces post-work completion.
  • Performed weeding tasks frequently, resulting in cleaner looking gardens.
  • Used wide range of hand tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
  • Trimmed trees and shrubs to create neat and accessible outdoor spaces.
  • Raked, collected and placed leaves into garden waste bags.
  • Managed outdoor spaces, ensuring thorough maintenance, upkeep and preservation.
  • Disposed of litter and organic waste following proper procedure.
  • Delivered top quality service to encourage customer referrals.
  • Produced immaculate gardens with detailed pruning and weed control.
  • Liaised with clients directly to identify and cater to strict garden specifications.

Head gardener

Kraft foods
Bambury, Oxfordshire
06.2007 - 03.2009
  • General maintenance on a 45 acre site
  • Mowing
  • Hedge cutting
  • Weed control
  • Salt spreading

Landscape superviser

Bell plantation
Towcester, Northamptonshire
03.1998 - 03.2007
  • Cleared rubbish from site, leaving clean and tidy work area behind.
  • Provided continuous maintenance services securing long term client relations.
  • Working from plans on new developments for large housing development

Education

GCSEs -

Spoone school
Towcester

Skills

  • Seasonal planting knowledge
  • Turfing expertise
  • Weeding proficiency
  • Knowledge of safety procedures
  • Heavy machinery handling
  • Garden equipment operation
  • Safe chemical use
  • Plant care and maintenance
  • Adaptability to changing demands
  • Ride-on lawnmower operation
  • Multi-tasking

Timeline

Landscape gardener

Alan muxlow gardens
03.2009 - Current

Head gardener

Kraft foods
06.2007 - 03.2009

Landscape superviser

Bell plantation
03.1998 - 03.2007

GCSEs -

Spoone school
David Wood