Gardeners and Landscapers

Find out more about your trade

Discover our guides that are full of handy hints and tips for gardeners, tree surgeons, landscapers, fencers, and tradespeople that work in the garden.From tips on expanding your business, to salary suggestions and Checkatrade success stories, we've covered a number of topics that we think could benefit your work as a tradesperson.Just looking to start your own business? Or maybe you're wanting to grow? Have a read and see if we've got some ideas to spark your imagination.

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How to grow a paving business

How to grow a paving business

Before you press ahead with action to grow your paving business, you need to understand what actual...

Finding a free gardening invoice template

Finding a free gardening invoice template

Gardeners like to be outside getting their hands dirty. As a result, admin can be seen as a burdenso...

What's the average driveway, path and paving job salary?

What's the average driveway, path and paving job salary?

Paving is a highly skilled trade. Whether for driveways, patios or paths. It takes years and lots of...

Professional gardening tools to help your business thrive

Professional gardening tools to help your business thrive

A gardener is only as good as his tools, so it’s important to consider the professional gardening to...

How to become a fence installer

How to become a fence installer

Whatever your background or experience, we’re going to look at the process of how to become a fence...

How to get gardening leads

How to get gardening leads

Generating gardening leads So, you’ve recently set up your own gardening business. You’ve got a stea...

Landscape tools to benefit your gardening or landscaping business

Landscape tools to benefit your gardening or landscaping business

As a professional gardener or landscaping specialist, you know better than anyone which landscape to...

How to get landscaping customers

How to get landscaping customers

How can I get more landscaping customers? So, you’ve recently set up your own landscaping business....

How to choose tree surgeon names

How to choose tree surgeon names

When starting your own business, getting your business name right is important. And it requires some...

Social media marketing ideas for gardeners and landscapers

Social media marketing ideas for gardeners and landscapers

Boost your business and find more clients by using some of these social media marketing ideas for ga...

How can I benefit from SEO for gardeners?

How can I benefit from SEO for gardeners?

If you’re looking to get a boost for your gardening business, then knowing about specific SEO for ga...

How to choose landscape business names

How to choose landscape business names

Important points when choosing landscape business names Setting up a business can be daunting. With...

How to grow your gardening business

How to grow your gardening business

When you've set out, found work, and are properly up and running, next you'll want to consider how t...

How to start a lawn mowing business

How to start a lawn mowing business

So, how do you start a lawn mowing business? Whether you've worked as a landscaper or gardener befor...

How to start a lawn care business

How to start a lawn care business

Starting a lawn care business Lawn care is always in high demand. Whether you’re a gardener or lands...

How to increase the number of fencing leads you get

How to increase the number of fencing leads you get

Fences are a key part of most gardens in the UK. As a result there's always interest out there for g...

How to grow a landscaping business

How to grow a landscaping business

How to grow your landscaping business Having set up your own landscaping business, you might be wond...

How to market your gardening business

How to market your gardening business

How do I market my gardening business? Marketing is all about enhancing your business’ profile. To a...

What do landscapers wear to work?

What do landscapers wear to work?

As a landscaper, your clothes need to be hard-wearing and practical, so that you can work in any con...

What are the best fencing tools you’ll need?

What are the best fencing tools you’ll need?

If you working in the fencing industry, you know how important it is to use best fencing tools for t...

How to become a gardener

How to become a gardener

What does a gardener do? Unlike someone who just enjoys gardening as a hobby, a professional gardene...

How to price landscaping jobs

How to price landscaping jobs

The importance of correct landscape pricing For anyone remotely in the landscaping business, you’re...

Gardening business name ideas

Gardening business name ideas

When it comes to your business, your name is the first thing your customers will see. It will help t...

What do gardeners do in the winter?

What do gardeners do in the winter?

Just started your own gardening business or thinking of becoming a full-time gardener in the near fu...

Upskilling as a fencing contractor

Upskilling as a fencing contractor

There’s a lot to get excited about with fencing. For tradespeople, especially landscape gardeners, j...

What landscape gardeners should know about greenhouse installation

What landscape gardeners should know about greenhouse installation

There’s a growing interest from homeowners for greenhouse installation. That means landscape gardene...

How to start a pond maintenance business

How to start a pond maintenance business

If you’re wondering how to start a fish pond business, there are a number of things to consider. But...

What is the Association of Fencing Industries?

What is the Association of Fencing Industries?

It is an act of trust when homeowners take on your trade business. When it comes to working on their...

How tree surgeon training can help grow your trade business

How tree surgeon training can help grow your trade business

How can your business benefit from tree surgeon training? Has your tree surgeon business got more jo...

Your guide to landscape gardeners' insurance

Your guide to landscape gardeners' insurance

What is landscape gardeners' insurance? As a trade professional, you’re probably already aware of th...

How much do swimming pool installers earn?

How much do swimming pool installers earn?

In this guide, we’ll look at how much swimming pool installers can earn in the UK. We’ll focus on sw...

How much do fencing contractors earn?

How much do fencing contractors earn?

How much do fencing contractors earn? Just about everyone who has a garden has a garden fence. So, i...

How much do tree surgeons earn?

How much do tree surgeons earn?

Whether you're starting out as an apprentice tree surgeon, thinking about setting yourself up as a s...

Tips to nail your landscaper marketing

Tips to nail your landscaper marketing

Why is landscaper marketing so important? A robust marketing strategy is vital for any trade busines...

How much does a landscape gardener earn in the UK?

How much does a landscape gardener earn in the UK?

You might be starting out as an apprentice landscaper or thinking about becoming a self-employed lan...

What are the best tree protection products for landscapers?

What are the best tree protection products for landscapers?

Tree protection products at a glance Trees are an investment - the last thing anyone wants is for th...

Our full guide to building near trees

Our full guide to building near trees

Building near trees in the UK One of the best things about living in the UK is the abundance of natu...

How to start a paving business

How to start a paving business

With a wide range of outdoor flooring options, people will always look for possibilities for their h...

How to start a driveway contracting business

How to start a driveway contracting business

The scope for driveway contracting businesses is arguably greater than ever before. With a huge vari...

How to start a fencing business

How to start a fencing business

When starting a fencing business, you’ll benefit from a steady stream of work. Plus, you’ll have the...

How to start a tree surgery business

How to start a tree surgery business

While tree surgery is seen as the treatment of trees, it really revolves around boosting the safety...

How to start a gardening business

How to start a gardening business

Why start a gardening business? When it comes to fulfilling and creative trades, there are few that...

How to start a landscape business

How to start a landscape business

As a landscaper, you're no stranger to putting in the hard graft. However, knowing how to start a la...

How South Garden Fencing became a successful start-up during COVID-19

How South Garden Fencing became a successful start-up during COVID-19

When we hear about 'COVID-19 business success,' it almost seems like a lifetime ago. We immediately...

How Dave Green grew his fencing firm

How Dave Green grew his fencing firm

In just over a decade, Dave Green’s firm, Wesson Fencing, has grown from a one-man-band to an establ...

How to become a tree surgeon

How to become a tree surgeon

What is a tree surgeon? A tree surgeon’s (or arborists as they’re sometimes called) primary role is...