Landscapers are not getting the recognition they deserve, and have more of a hand in garden designs than many realise, says Keys Landscape Construction owner, TV consultant and builder of an award-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden, Rupert Keys:"When you see it on TV they always mention the designer and they never mention the contractor and I think that really needs to change"Concerned about the skills shortage in landscaping, Rupert Keys launched his TASK Academy in a bid to address this and at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, was able to open the public eyes to the unseen work that goes on under the surface of garden projects. But ultimately, he says the Government needs to act.Keys also reflects on some of the current challenges of costing projects as inflation spirals, as well as ongoing projects which include a scheme in the Cotswolds which his company Keyscape Landscape Design and Construction has been working on for more than 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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