The South West London Gardener

Advice for Gardeners Content Hub

Some of the questions we get come from homeowners trying to keep on top of a garden between work and the school run. Plenty of others come from people who want to make gardening their job. We’ve written for both groups here.

If you look after your own garden, you’ll find help with fitting gardening around a packed week and choosing tools worth the money. There’s also advice on saving money as you grow and spotting the myths that eat up your weekends. Read our piece on garden burnout if the borders have started to feel like a chore you dread.

If you’re thinking about a career, our team has written about getting your first gardening job and building a portfolio. We’ve also covered moving into landscape gardening or garden design. We even share the ten qualities we look for when we hire, and years of experience isn’t one of them.

We’ve run gardening teams across South West London for years, and our gardeners shaped these tips from real jobs in Wandsworth, Richmond and Twickenham. Pick the article that matches where you are and start there.

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