From the Mag
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Little Interviews Expanded – Dave Solly
As the House of Lords’ Horticultural sector have recently opened an inquiry and subsequent report into the future of horticulture, just one of the many questions being investigated by the twelve committee members explores the affiliation between horticulture and mental health. This inquiry will also consider the challenges, opportunities and risks faced by the horticultural sector acknowledging the potentially isolating nature of horticultural work and the bearing this can have on a professionals’ mental health, while also recognising the therapeutic opportunities that gardening can offer everyone. At Pro Landscaper, we wanted to investigate further. Speaking with a few key members…
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Little Interviews Expanded – Robert Myers
At Pro Landscaper, we have been investigating the link between therapy and horticulture. Speaking with a few key members of the community and getting their opinions and perspectives on how horticulture could be contributing to the nation’s mental health, and how the industry could take this further. Read the full article in the September issue of Pro Landscaper Magazine. Name: Robert Myers Job title: Landscape Architect In your opinion, how does horticulture help provide therapy? We came to understand the importance of gardens and green spaces for wellbeing and recovery in the course of designing our Florence Nightingale Garden – a Celebration of…
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Little Interviews Expanded – Rachel Platt
As the House of Lords’ Horticultural sector have recently opened an inquiry and subsequent report into the future of horticulture, just one of the many questions being investigated by the twelve committee members explores the affiliation between horticulture and mental health. This inquiry will also consider the challenges, opportunities and risks faced by the horticultural sector acknowledging the potentially isolating nature of horticultural work and the bearing this can have on a professionals’ mental health, while also recognising the therapeutic opportunities that gardening can offer everyone. At Pro Landscaper, we wanted to investigate further. Speaking with a few key members…
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Pro Landscaper August 2023
It might be tough to consider when you’re the owner of a budding company, but building a succession plan from the start can help to ensure you’re leaving a legacy. Be it selling up, passing it down to a family member or opting for the ever-popular employee ownership trust (EOT), we speak to people who have chosen their exit plan and how their company will continue to thrive. Making an Exit. Business owners share their succession plans, including Robert Crowder following the recent acquisition by RSK. Let’s Hear It From. Holland Landscapes’ Paul Baker talks taking over from his dad,…
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