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What is the difference between a Landscaper and a Garden Designer?

4 July 20162 June 2016 by Barry Chambers

Recently on the Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2 show, they have been joking about trades and how they describe themselves. It started with;

Q. “What’s the difference between a Gardener and a Landscape Gardener?”

A. “About £15 an hour!”

That’s probably a reasonable estimate in terms of charges, but if you are lucky enough to find a good gardener…Read more

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