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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
09.2010 - 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
06.2004 - 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
03.2020 - 05.2021

Higher National Diploma - Environmental Management

University College Worcester
Worcester
09.2001 - 06.2003

NVQ Level 3 - Land and the Environment

Holme Lacy College
Hereford, Herefordshire
09.1999 - 06.2001

RHS level 2 - principles of plant growth, propagation and development

Royal Horticultural Society
Woking
09.1994 - 09.1996

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
03.2020 - 05.2021

Pub garden designer and developer

Wye valley Brewery
09.2010 - Current

self employed gardener

n/a
06.2004 - Current

Higher National Diploma - Environmental Management

University College Worcester
09.2001 - 06.2003

NVQ Level 3 - Land and the Environment

Holme Lacy College
09.1999 - 06.2001

RHS level 2 - principles of plant growth, propagation and development

Royal Horticultural Society
09.1994 - 09.1996

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