Geoffrey Evans
Hereford,Herefordshire
Summary
I am an innovative, creative horticulturalist with over 40 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of gardens locally including pub gardens owned by Wye Valley Brewery. I have won Britain in Bloom regional gold awards for my work with The Barrels public house in Hereford. I have also won best in the West Midlands twice for this garden.
My work is governed by permaculture principles and a care for the natural environment. Effective mulching and composting is central to my work. I liaise closely with my customers to ensure that each garden project is bespoke to them.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Pub garden designer and developer
Wye valley Brewery
Hereford, Herefordshire
2010.09 - Current
- Consulted management to determine project needs.
- Assessed visual characteristics and human-made structures to formulate land use and development recommendations.
- Inspected sites to determine project feasibility and evaluate requirements.
- Designed spatial layout and functional and architectural appearance of outdoor areas.
- Advised community leaders and clients on policy related to landscape architecture.
- Drafted reports on location and details of proposals.
- Analysed site and community data related to landforms, soil and site hydrology.
self employed gardener
n/a
Hereford, Herefordshire
2004.06 - Current
- Planned and executed solo projects to improve garden design capabilities.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and bushes.
- Completed planning, digging and weeding of flower beds and borders.
- Managed seasonal maintenance of flowers, shrubs, walled gardens, woodland gardens and parks.
- Generated detailed quotations to advise customers on cost of plants and gardening activities to guide decision-making.
- Identified and carried out seasonal tasks including transporting established plants, autumn law care and mulching.
- Used and consistently improved composting systems.
- Skilfully performed wide range of garden-related tasks including weeding, mowing, strimming, pruning, hedge trimming and planting.
- Discussed long and short-term plans directly with customers, offering invaluable advice relating to proper gardening.
- Used wide range of hand tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
Education
Permaculture Garden Design - Permaculture and horticulture
Applewood Permaculture Centre
Herefordshire 2020.03 - 2021.05
Higher National Diploma - Environmental Management
University College Worcester
Worcester 2001.09 - 2003.06
NVQ Level 3 - Land and the Environment
Holme Lacy College
Hereford, Herefordshire 1999.09 - 2001.06
RHS level 2 - principles of plant growth, propagation and development
Royal Horticultural Society
Woking 1994.09 - 1996.09
Skills
- Concept designs
- Site analysis
- Staff supervision
- Land planning
- Materials research
- Woodland creation
- Low impact development
- Sustainable land management
- Soft landscaping
Timeline
Permaculture Garden Design - Permaculture and horticulture
Applewood Permaculture Centre
2020.03 - 2021.05
Pub garden designer and developer
Wye valley Brewery
2010.09 - Current
self employed gardener
n/a
2004.06 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Environmental Management
University College Worcester
2001.09 - 2003.06
NVQ Level 3 - Land and the Environment
Holme Lacy College
1999.09 - 2001.06
RHS level 2 - principles of plant growth, propagation and development
Royal Horticultural Society
1994.09 - 1996.09