Hi All


It has been absolutely glorious sunshine these last few days just in time to lift our spirits. 

It's April and it may feel as though we have awoken the kraken rather than spring but I am ever hopeful.

 We have a great opportunity to reconnect with our home life and our own garden or outdoor space (or even that precious window sill). Those jobs, hobbies or skills that we haven't had the chance to do, now come to the fore.

Phillip Johnson Masterclass

We have decided to move Phillip Johnson's Masterclass scheduled for October 2020 to next year. This is to give us all certainty especially to Phillip with international, long-haul travel. Please do keep the date though, as if possible, I will do my utmost to put a little something together for us all: Saturday, 10 October 2020.



Those of you who have very kindly booked on Phillip's course would have received an automatic refund in the last week or so. It has been great to have had such a wonderful response to this course.  Thank you.

Support

Should you, or anyone you know in our industry, be in need of support, please let them know that Perennial - The Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society - are there to help. Their confidential freephone helpline is:  0800 093 8543 or contact via their website:  www.perennial.org.uk

Online Training

There are lots of free online training available at the moment eg. The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) are offering training via webinars and Zoom calls. You can email the very helpful Phil Tremayne on:  phil.tremayne@hta.org.uk for details or join the private Facebook group The Association of Professional Landscapers Cluster Group Info for listings. You do not have to be a member of the APL to join in.

We can do this! 


It is a fantastic time to appreciate all that we have.  It really isn't about the grass being greener elsewhere. Stand tall for we are made of stern stuff and we are here to help each other.  We can do this!

Thank you for being part of such a brilliantly wonderful supportive community. Take time to enjoy the gorgeous spring blossom and emerging foliage. 


Best wishes

Gillian

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