{"id":122619,"date":"2021-10-16T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-pandemic-lit-a-fire-inside-me-how-three-high-fliers-retrained-as-garden-designers\/"},"modified":"2021-10-16T18:03:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T11:03:24","slug":"the-pandemic-lit-a-fire-inside-me-how-three-high-fliers-retrained-as-garden-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-pandemic-lit-a-fire-inside-me-how-three-high-fliers-retrained-as-garden-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The pandemic lit a fire inside me\u2019: how three high-fliers retrained as garden designers"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFrom the lawyer turned landscaper to the pilot who won a flower show prize, meet three career-switching gardeners A table and chairs covered in lichen; a grubby patio; an overgrown bed teeming with weeds \u2026 those of us with outdoor space all have corners that need attention. And as many of us continue to work from home, spending more time in the garden and entertaining friends, there has been a growing demand for professionals to visit and beautify our gardens and terraces.But, as reported earlier this summer, there\u2019s a waiting list: the average garden designer has experienced a 25% jump in inquiries over the past year, and, according to the latest figures, has seen their turnover increase by 203%. The Society of Garden Designers reports a 62% increase in its student members since the pandemic began. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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