Overview
Work History
Education
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Interests
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keith long

Nottingham,Nottinghamshire

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Gardener

Jak's Gardening
Nottingham
2007.03 - Current

Expanded gardening business since 2007, serving domestic and commercial clients in Nottinghamshire.

Demonstrated expertise in various aspects of gardening services.

Maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction.

  • Delivered tailored gardening solutions to meet diverse client needs.
  • Executed soft and hard landscaping projects to enhance outdoor spaces.
  • Mowed and evenly cut lawns using lawnmowers and hand tools.
  • Consulted with clients to better understand garden needs, vision and requirements.
  • Conditioned soil to promote healthy plant growth.
  • Pruned trees and shrubs, ensuring proper shape and promoting healthy growth patterns.
  • Kept trees, hedges, grass and other plants looking presentable and beautiful by conducting ground maintenance.
  • Tidied sites after hedge, tree and branch removal, keeping areas safe and hazard-free.
  • Planted trees, plants, shrubs, hedges and grass as requested by clients.
  • Used wide range of tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools to complete garden projects.
  • Maintained shrubs, flowers and plants through regular watering and upkeep.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand their gardening preferences, delivering tailored garden care solutions.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on lawn mowers, hedge cutters and other machinery, keeping equipment in good working order.
  • Grew healthy and vibrant plants by watering, weeding and applying pesticide.
  • Laid quality turf to exact customer specifications.
  • Led garden renovation projects, transforming neglected spaces into vibrant, thriving environments.

Education

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Charnwood Comprehensive
Nottingham, NGM
1978.09 - 1981.06

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Project management
  • Horticultural machinery operation
  • Soil conditioning
  • Plant health assessment
  • Lawn care techniques
  • Client consultation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Gardening
  • Compost making
  • Hedge cutting
  • Landscaping
  • Shrub maintenance
  • Efficient organising
  • Plant maintenance
  • Seasonal adaptability
  • Experience with power tools
  • Weeding and edging

Interests

  • I enjoy travel, when work alllows
  • Going to the cinema and theatre
  • Cooking and dining out

Timeline

Gardener

Jak's Gardening
2007.03 - Current

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Charnwood Comprehensive
1978.09 - 1981.06
keith long